The Yellow Stripe: 18 Storylines After 18 Races – NASCAR’s Cup Series at Halfway
With the conclusion of the high-banked, 200-mph, 400-mile drama-fest at Daytona, we’re at the halfway point of the 2008 season. And while each week usually …
Dario Franchitti
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2008 Daytona Summer Race Recap
Kyle Busch had Carl Edwards by a fender when half the field finally got around to wrecking behind them at Daytona.
10 Points to Ponder… After the 2008 Coke Zero 400 at Daytona
1. The Other Big Three – American automakers GM, Ford and Chrysler have just about reached the panic stage as their financial well-being becomes a …
Bubble Breakdown: Last-Lap Restrictor-Plate Mayhem Ruins Daytona for Several Bubble Teams
As NASCAR made its first return trip to a racetrack in 2008, several bubble teams once again showed signs of life during Friday’s qualifying session. …
Sprint Cup Rookie Report: Patrick Carpentier Captures Top Honors at Daytona
Editor’s Note: Remember that all finishing positions were based on the unofficial results from Saturday night’s race. NASCAR will release the official results sometime around …
Nationwide Series Breakdown: 2008 Winn-Dixie 250 at Daytona
Once the checkered flag flew, it was Denny Hamlin scoring the Winn-Dixie 250 win, his third in the Nationwide Series for 2008. Hamlin’s victory also marked the ninth of the season for JGR’s No. 20 team.
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2008 LENOX Industrial Tools 301 at Loudon Edition
Rain just laps from the finish at Loudon was a blessing for a number of teams, who were able to use pit strategy to finish …
NASCAR Sprint Cup Teams Need Consistency in Their Drivers
As the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series tackled the Infineon Raceway last weekend, four full-time teams pulled their regular drivers, installing substitutes that they felt would …
Did You Notice? Kevin Harvick’s Drought, Dario Franchitti on the Outs & DEI Losing Its Clout?
Did You Notice? That in expanding my short and sweet column from Monday, Kevin Harvick’s winless streak in Cup racing – as Danny Peters so dutifully …
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2008 Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Edition
The Sprint Cup Series’ first trip to a road course this season was supposed to provide drivers who typically don’t run near the front the …