Full Throttle: Jimmie Johnson’s Impending Coronation
After 36 races during a 10-month long season, a champion will be crowned, and most likely, that champion will be Jimmie Johnson. How will Johnson be received?
Race Trax: 2006 Ford 400 at Homestead
The Ford 400 is the final event on the 36-race NASCAR Nextel Cup Series schedule. The Cup Series visits the 1.51-mile Homestead-Miami Speedway just once a year.
Todd Bodine Doesn’t Have the Trophy… Yet
My eyes sit on the Craftsman Truck Series race. And though he has a 112-point cushion over Johnny Benson, Todd Bodine doesn’t have it officially in the bag yet.
Wondering… Wandering: Part II
11. Does NASCAR know that they could get in big trouble for serving Denny Hamlin champagne at this year’s Awards banquet?
Brian France & Russet Potatoes Headline BSNews
As longtime readers of this column know, this space is sometimes given over to a fictional entity that I lovingly call BSNews. BSNews is just …
What’s the Call? Juan Pablo Montoya’s Attitude
Juan Pablo Montoya had some belittling comments for Busch Series drivers. Is this a sign he has the right attitude to be racing in Nextel Cup?
Fantasy Picks ‘N’ Pans: 2006 Ford 400 at Homestead Edition
How can you put the finishing titles on your own fantasy title, or just finish out the year with pride? Read ahead in this week’s Picks ‘N’ Pans for Homestead.
Scanner Static: No Denying Jimmie Johnson Now
Q: When are you media types going to give Jimmie Johnson his due? He’s raced a great Chase, and he’ll be the next Nextel Cup …
Top 10 NASCAR Newsmaking Headlines… & the Rest of the Story No One Reported, Until Now
4. HL – Per Kevin Harvick’s request, Craig Carione will not lose his job at Evernham Motorsports for the post-race altercation at Texas Motor Speedway. ROTS – That way, Harvick will know where to find Carione to kick his ass in private…without being fined by NASCAR.
Thompson in Turn 5: Homestead, 2006 Nextel Cup Championship Possibilities Abound
Anyone that chooses not to watch the season-ending race this Sunday at Homestead, I’ve got one thing to tell you: you may be bitterly disappointed.