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.
The elder Busch has found a way, year after year, regardless of the mess that Penske may be in to get the job done.
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.
FACT: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Will Be (A Little) Better With Steve Letarte Alongside
Sprint Cup drivers got a first taste of Daytona’s new pavement Thursday that not only showcased the speedway’s new look, but also the new, improved car.
With zero wins or top-five finishes, finding a high point in David Ragan’s season is tough.
Despite the 10 top-10 finishes, getting out of Richard Petty Motorsports may have been the high point of Kasey Kahne’s season.
Is a contract extension the right thing to do for both sides in light of Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s recent performance?
Team owner Rick Hendrick is still looking to make Dale Earnhardt Jr. a contender again and has pulled out all the stops this time.
Homestead-Miami Speedway. Aric Almirola, subbing for the recently dismissed Kasey Kahne, posted a fourth-place finish in his 35th Sprint Cup Series start.
Jeff Gordon could easily have won four or five races this season.