5 Questions for 2011: The Denny Hamlin Hangover
The last three years, the closest challenger to Jimmie Johnson has experienced a hangover the following year. Should we expect any different from Denny Hamlin?
Mirror Driving: On DWIs, Changing Times & Budweiser Shootout Silliness
Criteria for the Budweiser Shootout have changed in 2011. Given this expanded format, are there too many eligible for what was a race for the sport’s elite?
Voice of Vito: NASCAR Turns to Mario Kart to Determine Sprint Cup Champion
With the dawn of the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Season just a few weeks away, NASCAR decided to change the rules – yet again – at the very last minute.
For the fourth time in less than ten seasons, the format used to decide the champion has changed once more. There were rumblings of something happening regarding the ranking system used throughout last year, expanding the Chase field to 15, more points for winning, a wild card entry (just like the NFL!), among a myriad of other subtle tweaks and changes. So at the 11th hour, in the midst of NASCAR Pre-Season Thunder media tour, NASCAR unveiled their new points system.
Top 10 Things Brian France Has Decided to Make Simpler for All to Understand
7. Revamp Connecticut’s penalties for public indecency and disorderly conduct so it is easier to get ESPN cronies out of trouble.
Full Throttle: Optimism Is Riding High as NASCAR 2011 Dawns
NASCAR may have the shortest offseason in pro sports, but the short amount of time away was enough to get everyone excited about the upcoming season.
5 Points to Ponder: Gordon Regroups, 2’s Trouble for Penske, Red Bull & Nationwide’s Winless Champ?
The elder Busch has found a way, year after year, regardless of the mess that Penske may be in to get the job done.
Fan’s View: Consistently Changing the Rules an Obsession NASCAR Needs to Stop
Every time I turn on the racing report, I am listening to Brian France tell me that in order to be consistent, NASCAR is changing… again.
5 Questions for 2011: Does NASCAR TV Need to Be Fixed?
There’s been increasing criticism in recent years over NASCAR’s TV broadcasts. What do you think is the biggest hurdle these broadcasts have been facing?
The Yellow Stripe: 11 NASCAR Wishes for 2011
Before the madness begins anew under the lights at Daytona this Saturday night, here are, in no particular order, my 11 wishes for NASCAR in 2011.
Talking NASCAR TV: 2011 Preview of What You’ll See
Ray Evernham, who worked part-time as an analyst in the broadcast booth and on NASCAR Now, has left the network to take a job with Hendrick Motorsports.