Fanning the Flames: All Darlington, All the Time
My beloved Derby has come and gone, and so have Talladega and Richmond; but all three gave us spectacular racing action. Now, there’s Darlington on …
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Mirror Driving: Mexico’s Blown Save, Jon Wood… Savior? & Saving Excitement at Talladega
The Sprint Cup Series was idle while the Nationwide Series teams went to Mexico City. Given the huge cost of the trip, should it be the other way around?
Did You Notice? Jamie McMurray vs. Casey Mears, the Woods Shedding Tears & More
Did You Notice? There’s a difference between the problems faced by Casey Mears and Jamie McMurray, both of whom have had disastrous seasons. Mears’s issues …
10 Points To Ponder… After the 2008 Food City 500 at Bristol
1) Can’t Get Much Simpler – Last Friday’s rainout of qualifying for the Food City 500 required NASCAR to fall back to its rulebook for …
Thompson in Turn 5: 5 Good NASCAR Role Models
It seems like every couple of weeks during the season, the headline the day after a Sprint Cup event announcing the race winner is shared …
Bubble Breakdown: On Groundbreaking Weekend, Teams on NASCAR’s Top-35 Bubble Attempt Breaking Away From the Pack
The Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta may have made history at the front of the field – with Toyota claiming the first victory for a …
10 Points to Ponder… After the 2008 UAW-Dodge 400 at Las Vegas
1. No Way, Daddy-0h! – The legendary Wood Brothers No. 21 Ford did not qualify for the UAW-Dodge 400 on speed last Friday. Instead, their …
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2008 Gatorade Duel 150s at Daytona Race Recaps
Race One The Key Moment: Reed Sorenson teamed up with Dale Earnhardt Jr. on the final restart and the duo drove away from the field. …
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2008 NASCAR Preview Edition
The last time we were in Florida for a NASCAR race, Jimmie Johnson and the No. 48 team were basking in a sea of confetti …
Running Their Mouth: 2008 Bud Shootout at Daytona
This week, here’s a sneak peek at what a select few were thinking following the Bud Shootout at Daytona International Speedway.