10 Points to Ponder… After the 2008 Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono
1. Midget Money – Frequent NASCAR “bad boy” Tony Stewart was fined $10,000 after reportedly becoming angry at officials during a USAC midget race when …
Bowles-Eye View: Wanna Make This Year’s NASCAR Chase? You Better Be Lucky
Years from now, NASCAR historians will tell a Pocono tale of one rain delay, two races and three drivers getting some very lucky prayers answered …
Sprint Cup Rookie Report: Pocono Shocker – Chad McCumbee Bests Freshmen Field in Pennsylvania
Rookies in the Starting Lineup: Sam Hornish Jr. (26th), Chad McCumbee (34th), Michael McDowell (35th), Regan Smith (36th) Unofficial Finishing Positions: McCumbee (17th), McDowell (24th), Smith …
Bubble Breakdown: AJ Allmendinger Creeps Closer to 1st-Ever Trip Inside Top 35
Set up in the mountains of eastern Pennsylvania is NASCAR’s tricky triangle known as Pocono Raceway. Like Indy, it’s a track that can be a …
Nationwide Series Breakdown: 2008 NAPA Auto Parts 200 at Montreal
In a Nutshell: The NAPA 200 didn’t really start until lap 8, when rains descended on the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal. But rather than …
Driven to the Past: The Competition Caution
Last Sunday’s debacle at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway brought the subject for this week’s dissertation to mind. In one of the blogs online and also …
Happy Hour: It’s Time for Brian France to Step Down
“Not every race is a barnburner. If you are a good fan, and you didn’t get what you wanted, it’s OK to be disappointed and …
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Is There a 48 in Kyle Busch’s Mirror?
Kyle Busch has dominated the Sprint Cup landscape for much of the season. It’s a championship caliber year for Busch, with seven wins, 12 top-five …
Rick Crawford Driver Diary: Elvis is in the Yard!
Last time we talked, we were looking forward to going to Kentucky. We’d just left a two-day test at Darlington and ran very, very well …
Nuts for Nationwide: Adios Mexico, Now Only Canada Remains on NASCAR’s International Slate
Lost somewhat in the furor over tires at Indianapolis and the righteous indignation of fans, commentators and columnists the length and breadth of this fair …