Only Yesterday: The Ringer & the Crash Make for Memorable Watkins Glen Race
Ron Fellows won the race in 2000, but Jimmie Johnson made the highlight reel with a memorable crash.
Ron Fellows
Going By The Numbers: NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Disappearance On The Road
When I first started watching NASCAR, the road course races were among the best of the year. Not only were the tracks — Sonoma and …
Did You Notice? … The Death Of A Ringer And How Old Dogs Learn New Tricks
Did You Notice?… The road course ringer era is over? Just two right-turn “subs” are on the list for Sonoma: Boris Said for GO FAS Racing …
Who’s Hot/Who’s Hot in NASCAR: 2011 Watkins Glen/Michigan Edition
this is a NASCAR column, so we’ll discuss what happened in Watkins Glen. Rain, bent sheetmetal, rain, short tempers, rain and well, more rain. And fog.
Bubble Breakdown: Rough Day for NASCAR’s Road-Course Ringers
This week at Watkins Glen, those that raced for a coveted Top 35 slot in the Sprint Cup Standing suffered through wrecks, ringers and early retirement.
Nationwide Series Breakdown: 2011 Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen
Kyle Busch was a few laps short on fuel and forced to pit from the lead 10 miles from the checkered flag, leaving Kurt Busch to drive away from the field.
Mirror Driving: Vickers vs. Stewart, Daytona Rivalries & Kurt Busch as Champion?
Will Kurt Busch’s No. 22 team be a threat for the championship come Chase time or will they self-destruct once again?
Nationwide Series Breakdown: 2010 Zippo 200 at the Glen
Marcos Ambrose led all but 22 laps and proving to be untouchable at the front en route to his third consecutive NNS win in the Zippo 200.
Nationwide Series Breakdown: 2010 Bucyrus 200 at Road America
Carl Edwards led 35 of the 50 laps run in NASCAR’s debut race on the Road America road course with this division, stealing the lead for good on lap 41.
Did You Notice? How Michigan Saved Itself, Ringers Unemployed & Fixing Mark
Did You Notice? Michigan’s attendance for the June race increased by 5,000 between 2009 and 2010? It’s an interesting twist during a year of continued declines.