Bowles-Eye View: Carl Edwards Had to Win Duel Against Kyle Busch – Now, the Real Showdown Lies Ahead
Carl Edwards was happy as could be in victory lane at Michigan; and why not? A weekend sweep at the track left him the toast …
Sprint Cup Rookie Report: Patrick Carpentier Strong but Sam Hornish Jr. Steals the Show at Michigan
Rookies in the Starting Lineup: Patrick Carpentier (sixth), Regan Smith (eighth), Sam Hornish Jr. (23rd), Marcos Ambrose (29th), Brad Coleman (43rd) Unofficial Finishing Positions: Hornish (22nd), …
Bubble Breakdown: AJ Allmendinger’s Stay in Top 35 Was a Short One
Not a lot of news coming from the bubble teams this week – but the one story that did grab some headlines came from what …
Nationwide Series Breakdown: 2008 CARFAX 250 at Michigan
After winning the pole Saturday morning, Carl Edwards dominated the CARFAX 250 at Michigan, leading 71 of 125 laps to score his third victory of the season.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: 1st-Year Blues & Fantastic NASCAR Freshmen
Richard Childress Racing is set to set sail with a fourth NASCAR Sprint Cup team in 2009. The sponsor is on board in General Mills, …
Happy Hour: A NASCAR Writer’s Midlife Crisis
There is something about a 40th birthday, despite the day being 24 hours just like any other, that inspires thoughts of impending mortality in people, …
Driven to the Past: 150 MPH & Just Inches Away
Seems like every time I reach way back, like I did for last week’s column about the first K&K team at Daytona in 1966, the …
Nuts for Nationwide: 24 Down; 11 to Go in the Nationwide Series
It’s hard to believe there are only 11 scheduled races left in the 2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series and, unlike in the previous two seasons, we …
Remembering a NASCAR Legend: Tim Richmond – Part II
Editor’s Note: Wednesday, Aug. 13 marked the 19-year anniversary of a tragic death of one of NASCAR’s greatest drivers – and most controversial figures. Matt …
Fanning the Flames: NASCAR Cup Series Needs a 400-Meter Freestyle Relay of Its Own
I reached my Olympic zenith in 1984. The Los Angeles Summer Games to a 9-year-old kid, such as I was, were magical. The United States …