Happy Hour: If Locked in the Chase, Why Race at Richmond?
When the Chase for the Cup was initially conceived (although “conceived” probably isn’t a good word for it… maybe “implemented over a cosmopolitan” works better), …
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Tearing Apart the Trucks: NASCAR Announces an Engine Change & More
Horsepower Reduction Looks to Level Playing Field for Remainder of 2008 This week, NASCAR announced an engine change in the Craftsman Truck Series. Effective Sept. …
Fanning the Flames: Recent Hires Show NASCAR Owners Heading in a Familiar Direction
And with that, the Open Wheel Invasion has ended. If you’re wondering about the “that” of which I speak, it’s Chip Ganassi Racing’s announcement that …
Fantasy Picks ‘N’ Pans: Chasing Down Your Best Bets For Richmond
Providing Hurricane Hanna doesn’t interfere with the proceedings in Richmond, the regular season comes to an end in the Cup Series this Saturday night. The …
10 Points to Ponder… After the 2008 Pepsi 500 at Fontana
1. Thanks for the Memories – Felix Sabates, co-owner of Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, never one to mince words, took a potshot at …
Sprint Cup Rookie Report: Patrick Carpentier Keeps His Name in the Running for a 2009 Ride
Rookies in the Starting Lineup: Patrick Carpentier (fifth), Aric Almirola (10th), Regan Smith (25th), Sam Hornish Jr. (32nd), Marcos Ambrose (40th) Unofficial Finishing Positions: Carpentier (18th), …
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: NASCAR “Silly Season” is Actually a Very Serious Matter
I’ve always been uncomfortable with “Silly Season,” the phrase used to describe the portion of the year where drivers, sponsors and team owners decide who …
Fantasy Picks ‘N’ Pans: Is It Roush Fenway Racing’s Time to Shine at California?
California is the penultimate race in the regular season leading up to the Chase for the Cup, and the 2-mile facility that is the sister …
Did You Notice? Reed Sorenson Could Be Casey Atwood, Part II, & 2 Teams Better Than 1 for the Big 4
Did You Notice? That sneaky suspicion that Reed Sorenson’s move to Gillett Evernham Motorsports equals the second coming of Casey Atwood? In light of the official …
Mirror Driving: Bristol Bust? Are Owners Impatient? & Was Patience Needed for Joey Logano?
Welcome to Mirror Driving. Every week, your favorite columnists sit down and give their opinion about the latest NASCAR news and rumors. Love us or …