Voices From the Heartland: “Open Letter” Based on Emotion, Not Reality
To equate the Sunday wreck of Dan Wheldon to Jimmie Johnson’s wreck Saturday night is like apples to oranges.
Jimmie Johnson
Professor of Speed: The Certainty of Uncertainty
One adage that seems to be receiving its share of attention during the 2011 Chase for the Championship is “The only sure thing is that there’s no sure thing.”
Potts’s Shots: Do IndyCars Belong on Ovals? NASCAR Gas Gimmicks & More
As for Jimmie Johnson’s comments that IndyCar shouldn’t race on ovals … he’s entitled to his opinion.
Mirror Driving: Halfway Chase Favorites, Crew Chief Silly Season & Fuel Injection
Charlotte marked the halfway point of the 2011 Chase and the top four are separated by just 18 points. Is there a favorite finally emerging?
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2011 Bank of America 500 at Charlotte
Read this week’s Power Rankings to find out if your driver shined under the lights at Charlotte or if his bulb fizzled.
Monday Morning Teardown: An Ill Wind Blew in Charlotte
What did you miss at Charlotte? Not much, in the way of racing, but plenty of opportunities to observe ESPN’s split-screen commercials/live action.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: An Open Letter to Race Fans – Did You Cheer Knowing a Driver Could Die?
Did you stand up and cheer on Saturday night (Oct. 15) when Jimmie Johnson got loose racing Ryan Newman, slamming the outside retaining wall?
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2011 Charlotte Fall Race Recap
Thank God for the SAFER barriers and the HANS device. Jimmie Johnson’s wreck looked horribly similar to a certain last-lap wreck in the 2001 Daytona 500.
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2011 Bank of America 500 at Charlotte
For a team whose very existence was in serious doubt just a year ago, Richard Petty Motorsports showed flashes of a much brighter future at Charlotte.
Matt Kenseth Wins 2011 Bank of America 500 at Charlotte
Matt Kenseth, after passing Kyle Busch with a brilliant crossover move, pulled away late to take his third win of the season Saturday night at Charlotte.