10 Points to Ponder… After the 2008 Auto Club 500 at Fontana
1. You’re Just Repeating Yourself! – Ahead of the running of the Auto Club 500 at California Speedway, International Speedway Corporation (ISC) announced that they …
Nationwide Series Breakdown: 2008 Stater Brothers 300 at Fontana
12 drivers were running almost 700 miles after delay of the Cup race. It didn’t make much difference to Tony Stewart, who ran away with the Stater Brothers 300.
Tracking the Trucks: 2008 San Bernardino County 200 at Fontana
Kyle “Rowdy” Busch took the checkered flag 1.415 seconds ahead of Todd Bodine to win the San Bernardino County 200 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana.
David Starr Driver Diary: Back in the Saddle at Red Horse Racing
It was a very busy offseason for me. Along with reacquainting myself with my old team and all the testing we did for the 2008 …
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Change is Both Necessary & Evil in Today’s NASCAR
The winds of change have blown strong in NASCAR lately, and, judging by the uneasy grumblings, race fans don’t take kindly to change. The character …
That’s History Profile: Cotton Owens
It is easy to overlook the fact that Cotton Owens was a racecar driver before he began his career as a successful mechanic and team owner.
Tearing Apart the Trucks: West Coast Rookies
After an exciting season opener at Daytona International Speedway, the series heads out west for the San Bernardino County 200 at California Speedway. In 2000, …
Happy Hour: Giving Kurt Busch His Due & Other Thoughts
Yes, it’s time I got the respect I deserve, dang it! Just kidding. This isn’t about me, it’s about the infamous, oft-maligned, so-called “arrogant punk” …
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: So Begins NASCAR’s Task
The NASCAR Cup circuit spends nearly two weeks at Daytona each February. The 500 and the preliminary events leading up to the big race generate …
Voices From the Heartland: The Daytona 500 – From Feel-Good Story to Bad Taste in My Mouth
Overall, last Sunday’s Daytona 500 seemed to go pretty well, from my standards anyway. The racing was OK, and while I do admit to catching …