2010 NASCAR Driver Review: JJ Yeley
JJ Yeley only went the distance in three races last year (Daytona in July, Infineon and Phoenix in November).
JJ Yeley
Bubble Breakdown: Brendan Gaughan’s Bad Day Gives a “Front Row” Opportunity for Underdogs
The first car to fall out of Phoenix was TRG Motorsports’ No. 71, derailing Brendan Gaughan’s first Cup race since the 2005 Pocono 500.
Bubble Breakdown: Start & Parkers Still Chasing After NASCAR Dreams
With 12 races remaining in the 2010 NASCAR Cup season, two teams still have a realistic shot at re-entering the Top 35 in owner points.
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in NASCAR Sprint Cup: 2010 Michigan-Bristol Edition
Weird to say, right, that Kevin Harvick leading the points by 300 wasn’t a legitimate NASCAR title contender until his third win of 2010?
Dollars & Sense: Whitney Motorsports – Small Budget, Big Hearts, High Expectations
Whitney Motorsports has a lot to offer a potential sponsor, especially one that wants to break into the sport and grow with a team that has a good foundation.
Mirror Driving: Montreal to Cup?, Atlanta Angst & Where Have All the Rookies Gone?
NASCAR’s schedule moves the Atlanta race to Labor Day weekend. Was anything positive accomplished by this move?
Bubble Breakdown: Rain Plays Into the Hands of Robby Gordon While Scott Riggs Rains on Baldwin’s Parade
Well the 24 Hours of Charlotte finally came to an end late Monday afternoon and the 50th running of the Coca-Cola 600 was dominated by Kyle Busch and the weather. The race never went green on Sunday and suffered rain delays again on Monday before finally being called and producing a surprise winner. So to …
2008 NASCAR Driver Review: JJ Yeley
JJ Yeley always looked good on camera with his sunny disposition and clean-cut, family man image. Unfortunately, a not-so-sunny reputation earned on the racetrack resulted in removal from his ride just before the Watkins Glen race in August.
Did You Notice? Who’s Making Fans Turn Away, Why Martinsville’s Lost & Marc Davis Debuts
Did You Notice? NASCAR’s TV ratings at Martinsville were down significantly this weekend, an overnight 2.9 as compared to a 3.3 in 2007? That low rating isn’t going to do the Virginia track any favors when it comes to whether it keeps a second date beyond the 2009 Cup season. Personally, it’s one of my …
Voice of Vito: Deep NASCAR Thoughts from the Professor of the Obvious
Well, it’s another fairly slow news cycle for the second week of August. Silly Season has quieted down a bit, although we’re all pretty much waiting to hear Ryan Newman make it official that he will be driving for Tony Stewart – and of course, we’re still waiting with bated breath to hear where Casey …
Voices From the Heartland: In Less Than a Year, An Overrated JJ Yeley is Found Out
Once in a while, something happens in the world of NASCAR that affords me the opportunity to be one of those annoying guys that no one wants to share a beverage with. You know the kind – the guy who says “Ha Ha! Told you so!” I try not to be that guy too often …
Bowles-Eye View: JJ Yeley Proved Nice Guys Sometimes Do Finish Last
By all accounts, JJ Yeley is one heck of a nice guy. I haven’t dealt with him directly during my three-year tenure on the NASCAR beat, but he’s known to be funny, relaxed, excitable, and just an all-around good person. Too bad that reputation couldn’t translate into on-track success in a stock car. Yeley was …