Bowles-Eye View: A Quick List of NASCAR Changes for 2010
Sheryl Crow used to have this catchy song called “A Change Would Do You Good.” Apparently, someone up in the NASCAR tower’s been listening.
Aric Almirola
Mirror Driving: Banquet Sins in Sin City, Kyle’s Truck Temptation & 2009 NASCAR Awards
NASCAR held its Champion’s Week festivities in Las Vegas for the first time in 2009. Rate the events up to and including the banquet.
2009 NASCAR Rookie Final Report Cards: Grading a Year Filled With Future Potential
It looks as if the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series is in the hands of some up and coming drivers who have the potential to do great things.
Tracking the Trucks: 2009 Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix
Kevin Harvick took the checkered flag under caution ahead of Kyle Busch to win the Lucas Oil 150 Friday night at Phoenix International Raceway.
Tracking the Trucks: 2009 Mountain Dew 250 at Talladega
Kyle Busch took the checkered flag 0.057 seconds ahead of Aric Almirola to win the Mountain Dew 250 Saturday afternoon (Oct. 31) at Talladega Superspeedway.
Tracking the Trucks: 2009 Las Vegas 350
Johnny Sauter took the checkered flag 2.474 seconds ahead of Matt Crafton to win the Las Vegas 350 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Saturday night.
Sprint Cup Rookie Report: Rookies Perform Terribly While a Former ROTY Behaves Terribly at Loudon
Joey Logano Start: 33rd; Finish: 21st Summary: Joey Logano’s return to his home track in Loudon, where he scored his first career Cup victory earlier this year, did not get off to a good start. The Connecticut native could only muster enough speed out of his Home Depot Camry for a dismal 33rd starting position …
Tearing Apart the Trucks: News Around the Truck Series
NASCAR Releases 2010 CWTS Schedule Earlier this week, NASCAR released the schedules for the 2010 season. The biggest change on the schedule is the removal of Auto Club Speedway and the addition of Pocono Raceway. One big question mark on the 2010 schedule is the June 18 date at the Milwaukee Mile. The previous promoter …
Tracking the Trucks: 2009 Lucas Oil 200 at Iowa
In a Nutshell: Mike Skinner took the checkered flag 1.370 seconds ahead of Aric Almirola to win the inaugural Lucas Oil 200 at Iowa Speedway. Skinner took the lead for the final time with 83 laps remaining on the way to his second series win this season. Colin Braun, Ron Hornaday Jr. and Johnny Sauter …
Sprint Cup Rookie Report: Patience & Perseverance Pay Off for Speed at Bristol
Scott Speed Start: 3rd; Finish: 15th Summary: Scott Speed recorded his best starting position since Chicago in July when he qualified on the inside of row two for the Sharpie 500. The Californian would not remain there for long however as he quickly faded outside of the top 15 by the lap 100 mark, eventually …
Nationwide Series Breakdown: 2009 Kroger 200 at IRP
After Saturday night’s race, even I am willing to put aside the fact that yet again the Nationwide Series ended a race with a 1-2 dose of Carl Edwards and Kyle Busch (though this time, Edwards came out on top). Why? Without a doubt, the Kroger 200 was the most exciting race of the 2009 …
2009 NASCAR Rookie Midseason Grades: Who’s Better, Keselowski, Logano or… Ambrose?
The Sprint Cup Series marked the season’s halfway point with an off week shortly thereafter, which gives Professor Lumbis a chance to take a breath and evaluate this year’s crop of rookies. It certainly has been an odd season for the 2009 freshman class, as we’ve seen wins, DNQs, “bubble trouble” and even outside Chase …