Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: NASCAR Hall’In Class
I’ve gotten a lot of email from readers asking me which five people I hope, or think, will make up the first set of inductees … Continue Reading
Cale Yarborough
Mirror Driving: Joey Logano a Legend Already?, Loudon’s Last Gasp & Who’s Hall of Fame Worthy
Joey Logano’s surprise win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway made him the youngest driver ever to win a Sprint Cup race.
Voice of Vito: The Southern 500 & Darlington – Same as It “Ever Was, Only Different
Darlington, S.C. You’d be hard pressed to find it on a map; but say the name and instantly a flurry of iconic imagery comes flooding … Continue Reading
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Not Cale Yarborough vs. Jimmie Johnson, Yarborough & Johnson
Excuses, excuses. Everyone loves a good excuse, and this week, in the wake of Jimmie Johnson’s record-tying third straight Sprint Cup championship, I think I’ve … Continue Reading
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2008 Ford 400 at Homestead
Who… gets my shoutout of the race? It’s not every day you get this prestigious honor for finishing 15th, but Jimmie Johnson earns it by … Continue Reading
Happy Hour: Is Jimmie Johnson’s 3-Year Run as Good as Cale Yarborough’s Was?
In the wake of a seemingly inevitable third straight title for Jimmie Johnson and crew, John Close at CloseFinishes.com recently compared Johnson to the only … Continue Reading
Voices From the Heartland: Reader’s Comment Inadvertently Reveals the Problem with Jimmie Johnson
If you come to this website looking for a bunch of happy, fluffy, feel good articles about NASCAR and some of its more colorful characters, … Continue Reading
Top 10: Comparing Jimmie Johnson to Cale Yarborough is Like Comparing…
10. Kumquats to Apples. 9. Mick Jagger’s lips to Angelina Jolie’s. 8. Store bought tomatoes to homegrown. 7. Jimmy Carter to Ronald Reagan. 6. Hillary … Continue Reading
The Yellow Stripe: NASCAR Drivers I Never Got to See, But Wish I Had
My first week in the States, I watched a “Beyond the Glory” program which focused on NFL quarterback Kurt Warner. Not knowing his story – … Continue Reading
That’s History Profile: Cale Yarborough
William Caleb Yarborough was born the son of a tobacco farmer on March 27, 1939, just outside of Darlington, S.C.