Professor Of Speed: A Difficult Lesson To Learn
It’s all-too-common knowledge that men hate going to the doctor. The thought of turning heads, coughing, getting shots, and any procedure involving rubber gloves can … Continue Reading
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
What’s Vexing Vito?: Not Dale Earnhardt Jr. Taking a Concussion Break
The news this week that Dale Earnhardt Jr. was sitting out the Bank of America 500 at Charlotte came as a total shock to those … Continue Reading
Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2012 Bank of America 500 at Charlotte
Brad Keselowski ran out of gas, down the backstretch with 58 laps left, allowing Clint Bowyer to breeze by. That left the No. 15 team virtually unencumbered as they turned on the fuel mileage jets, put a Rip Van Winkle spell over the stands, and advanced to a shocking intermediate oval victory at Charlotte.
Pace Laps: Time Running Out for Title Contender and “As the Concussion Turns”
Did you see all of the race action this weekend? Or, like a lot of busy fans, did you miss a late-night adventure, a Friday … Continue Reading
Oval Office: Friday NASCAR Observations From Charlotte
Well, it’s certainly been an eventful week. On and off the track, it’s been many things, but boring isn’t one of them. From a wild … Continue Reading
Did You Notice?…Common Sense Behind Junior’s Big-Time Concussion
Did You Notice?… Today’s concussion diagnosis isn’t the first or even second since Junior’s last bout with this type of injury in 2002? Here’s a … Continue Reading
Voices from the Cheapseats: Repercussions of a Jr. Concussion
In light of Dale Jr.’s shocking announcement yesterday, there are a few observations and/or questions that I’d like to throw out there. As I read … Continue Reading
Earnhardt’s Absence Comes At the Wrong Time for NASCAR, But It’s Still the Right Decision
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. knew he didn’t feel right. Struggling with headaches in the days following a multicar crash at Talladega, Earnhardt finally had to admit … Continue Reading
Fan’s View: A Refresher Course for NASCAR’s Race to the Chase
It’s time for the Chase! Aren’t you thrilled? Oh. Well, actually neither am I. The fact is the haze of summer has given way to … Continue Reading
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2012 Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond
It was a tough night for pit crews on Saturday. Several misjudged a rain forecast or the importance of fresh tires and left their drivers out under the last caution, while others pitted and hoped they could stretch their fuel to the end, which proved not to be the case for many. Chad Knaus did call his driver in, but unfortunately for Jimmie Johnson, Knaus was on the wrong radio channel and he didn’t get the message in time to get to pit road. But no pit strategy stung more than a costly pit-stop error by Kyle Busch’s team. A loose lugnut on a green-flag pit stop was most likely the deciding factor that kept Busch from the Chase as Jeff Gordon beat Busch by a slim three-point margin for the final Chase slot.