Nationwide Breakdown: EnjoyIllinois.com 300
Chase Elliott had chances at winning the last few weeks go out the window when he ran out of fuel on more than one occasion. … Continue Reading
Sam Hornish Jr.
Nationwide Breakdown: Ollie’s Bargain Outlet 250
The Nationwide Series has long been a source of contention for NASCAR fans because of general dominance from Sprint Cup Series drivers, the series regulars … Continue Reading
Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2014 Auto Club 400 at Fontana
Key Moment – When five drivers lost tires between laps 193 and 197, a caution finally came out. All of the lead lap cars except … Continue Reading
Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2013 Kobalt Tools 400 at Las Vegas
Editor’s Note: Mike Neff is writing Matt’s column this week. The Key Moment – On the penultimate caution of the race, Matt Kenseth took fuel … Continue Reading
2013 Season Preview, Part VI: NASCAR’s Rising Stars
Today’s Season Preview Topic: The Nationwide and Truck Series have become rich with young talent once again. Give us the one driver from within those two series you’re watching in 2013, and why.
P. Huston Ladner, Senior Writer: Nelson Piquet Jr., in Trucks, and Travis Pastrana in Nationwide. Piquet has started to show that he is a worthwhile talent in oval racing, after spending the past few years converting his abilities from F1. His win last year shows this maturation and the possibility for more. This year, he’ll again be driving the same equipment as the Truck’s reigning champions, James Buescher, and he should be a contender for the title. A foreign-born driver taking the title would be a big splash for the series and might be the kind of factor to help it maintain its existence and grow.
2012 NASCAR Driver Reviews: Sam Hornish, Jr.
*2012 Ride:* No. 12 Penske Racing Dodge*2012 Primary Sponsor:* Alliance Truck Parts*2012 Owner:* Roger Penske*2012 Crew Chief:* Chad Walter *Stats:* 33 races; 0 wins, 10 … Continue Reading
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2012 Richmond Fall Race Recap
On lap 313, Clint Bowyer managed to pass Ryan Newman and he never yielded that position the rest of the night.
Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2012 Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol
The latest “new” Bristol is still not the Bristol of old. But between the buzz, the wrecks and a decent crowd, the August night race resembled its former self for the first time since the pre-Chase era.
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2012 Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan
If Michigan proved anything, it was that the best car doesn’t always win. Ask Jimmie Johnson. But if you have a great car, you can sometimes still make a statement, regardless of what the results sheet says. This week, Sam Hornish Jr. did just that, though he wound up 12th when the smoke cleared. Hornish, who is contending for the Nationwide Series championship, made the decision to stay in Montreal until the conclusion of that race, forgoing all practice for the Sprint Cup race (Parker Kligerman practiced and qualified the No. 22.). Starting at the back on Sunday, Hornish made quick work of most of the field, despite his lack of practice, charging to the front and looking like his lightning-fast No. 22 would be a contender for the win.
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2012 Finger Lakes 355 at the Glen
Although Marcos Ambrose and Brad Keselowski were making the last lap at Watkins Glen one for the ages, another driver was quietly posting his team’s second top-five run of the year. Sam Hornish Jr. followed up his third-place finish in the Nationwide Series race on Saturday with a fifth-place run on Sunday. But the numbers don’t tell the whole tale. Because Hornish has an open wheel background, it’s often assumed that he has extensive road-course experience. But he doesn’t; Hornish’s three IZOD IndyCar Series titles came when the series ran almost exclusively on oval tracks. Hornish had just 11 road-course starts under his belt when he made the move to NASCAR.