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.
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.
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?
It’s easy to get caught up in the pre-Chase hype (and I’m as guilty of it as any NASCAR journalist) but the title still goes through the five-time champion.
Go figure, a Joe Gibbs Racing entry swooped in and stole the Subway Jalapeno 250, with Joey Logano leading one lap en route to winning at Daytona.
Chances are, if you’re reading this, you hate Kyle Busch. If you don’t, you probably love him. There really seems to be no middle ground with this guy.
Joey Logano showed perhaps the fiercest edge NASCAR has seen him employ on the track this Sunday, taking offense to rough racing early by Robby Gordon.
So after much deliberation and watching last weekend’s NASCAR races I have come to a stunning conclusion: the sport needs more road-course events.
Short of pit stops cycling through, the lead was not a position Kurt Busch relinquished for long Sunday at Sonoma.
There are very few truly excellent sports sponsorship advertising campaigns, but the Toyota “Sponsafier” program absolutely has to be included.
Boris Said has consistently been a factor in road-course races in NASCAR and has been known to get the most out of any racecar he steps into.