Who’s Hot/Who’s Hot in NASCAR: 2011 Watkins Glen/Michigan Edition
this is a NASCAR column, so we’ll discuss what happened in Watkins Glen. Rain, bent sheetmetal, rain, short tempers, rain and well, more rain. And fog.
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It’s Bracket Time! DIRECTV Kicks off 2nd Annual Head2Head Knockout Competition
Looks like it’s that time of year once again. The time where fans get the chance to put their “bracketology” knowledge to work as they …
Frontstretch Fantasy Insider: Jeff Gordon Has Momentum Entering Pocono
Entering 2011, *Trevor Bayne*, *Regan Smith* and *Paul Menard* had combined to score just two top-5 finishes in 244 starts. Twenty races later, they have more wins (three) than they had _top-5s_ before this season in what’s been a watershed year for first-time winners. These three underdog drivers, in particular have shined, sweeping arguably NASCAR’s biggest three races — the Daytona 500, the Southern 500 and Sunday’s Brickyard 400.
Mirror Driving: Stripping a NASCAR Win, Drawing a Crowd & Sponsor’s New Direction
NASCAR stripped a win from Ryan Newman in the modified division after inspection revealed an illegal spacer. Was this a change or a double standard?
Carl Edwards, ESPN Wavering in Face of Changing Nationwide Series
ESPN demonstrated some (albeit minor) improvement in their broadcast of the 200-miler from Loudon this past Saturday (July 16).
Did You Notice? NASCAR’s Secret Million-Dollar Bonus & the Power of Adrenaline
Did You Notice? The wonderful decision by NASCAR Cup sponsor Sprint to bring back some type of million-dollar bonus competition for winning?
The Yellow Stripe: Halfway Home, 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Midseason Awards
As we head into the second half of the NASCAR schedule, starting this weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway here are my midseason awards.
Dollars & Sense: The Architects of NASCAR’s Driver Brand
NASCAR is about the fans and in the age of 24/7 media, drivers need to work hard to keep the fanbase engaged and develop their own brand.
Mirror Driving: David Ragan’s Win, The 4-Team Cap & Nationwide Leaves IRP
David Ragan’s win at Daytona was the third first-time win by a driver this year. But was it enough to save his ride with Roush Fenway Racing?
Happy Hour: The List of Problems More Short-Track Races Could Solve
NASCAR’s problems could be mostly solved with a determined overhaul of the schedule, with a focus on tracks that are less than a mile in length.