Did You Notice? Waltrip Succeeds, Martin Fails, the Top 35 Self-Destructs & Johnson’s Beard?
Did You Notice? The firestorm surrounding cutting the Daytona 500 48 laps short? Personally, I think the anger should be focused on the starting time …
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2008 NASCAR Driver Review: Mark Martin
On the surface, it may seem like this year’s part-time gig was not as successful as Mark Martin’s 2007 campaign, which saw him nearly win NASCAR’s crown jewel event and step out of the driver’s seat with the points lead four races in.
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2008 TUMS QuikPak 500 at Martinsville
The oldest track on the circuit had its usual beating and banging this weekend; but when the smoke from Martinsville cleared, there was one warrior …
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2008 Martinsville Fall Race Recap
The Key Moment: Jimmie Johnson got an excellent jump on that final green-white-checkered restart and kept Dale Earnhardt Jr. off his rear bumper at Martinsville. …
Jeff Gordon Tops 2008 TUMS Quikpak 500 Final Practice at Martinsville
MARTINSVILLE, Va. – In a reversal of fortune from the first practice today, Jeff Gordon moved to the top spot during Happy Hour practice with …
Fantasy Picks ‘N’ Pans: Keeping Martinsville Mayhem Off Your Team
The new and modern way of determining a series champion heads to the racetrack that has been on the Cup schedule the longest as it …
Side by Side: Should Dale Earnhardt Jr. Buy DEI?
Today’s Question: If DEI is indeed for sale, should Dale Earnhardt Jr. be the one to buy it and keep it in the family name?
Did You Notice? The Busch-Edwards Rivalry That Isn’t, Truex’s Public Posturing & Touting Terry Labonte?
Did You Notice? In a story I first broke last April to many doubters, ESPN.com confirmed Tuesday night Tony Stewart will indeed leave Joe Gibbs Racing …
Mirror Driving: No More Green-White-Yellow?, Truex’s Face Turns Green & Red-Flagging NASCAR Scoring
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 …
Sprint Cup Rookie Report: Sam Hornish Jr. Spins, But Wins Rookie Honors at Home Track
It didn’t take long for the Defiance, Ohio native to make his presence known at the venue he considers his home track on the NASCAR circuit. By the race’s one-quarter mark, Sam Hornish Jr. was running consistently in the top 20 after starting well back in the pack. But as it turns out, the Mobil One team would be the strongest performer out of the Roger Penske stable, running in or near the top 15 for Michigan’s middle segment while his teammates floundered with poor handling cars and engine issues. However, things would get even more interesting for Hornish as the race entered its final stages.