The Yellow Stripe: Managing NASCAR Expectations & Fending Off Disappointment
Trying to predict how the 2008 NASCAR season will finish after just three races – and with less than 10% of the full schedule accounted …
Casey Mears
Bubble Breakdown: Blown Tires Lead to Blown Opportunities for Several on the Top-35 Bubble at Las Vegas
Right-front tires and unstable grip were the talk of the town Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, variables which led to increasing instability as the …
Holding a Pretty Wheel: An Open Letter to the Unsung Heroes of NASCAR
To the emergency workers and officials at California Speedway: I don’t envy your jobs. You (and hundreds like you at tracks big and small, across …
Fantasy Picks ‘N’ Pans: 2008 UAW-Dodge 400 at Las Vegas
Round three of the Cup Series will take place in the desert West as the circuit heads to Las Vegas for the UAW-Dodge 400. The …
The Yellow Stripe: From Snake Eyes To Box Cars, Sizing Up NASCAR Odds In Vegas
With the old adage that the “bookies never lose” notwithstanding, and NASCAR’s annual date with Sin City just a couple days away, now seems as …
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Nextel Cup: 2008 Auto Club 500 at Fontana Edition
The warm, sunny, and beautiful weather conditions commonly associated with California were replaced this weekend by rain, rain and well, more rain. After little practice …
Mirror Driving: Too Much Rain, Too Many NASCAR Penalties & Too Little Parity?
NASCAR did everything possible to get the Auto Club 500 off as scheduled Sunday. But they came up short thanks to Mother Nature and a host of other issues.
Running Their Mouth: 2008 Auto Club 500 at Fontana
This week, here’s a sneak peek at what a select few were thinking following the rain delayed Auto Club 500 at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana.
Top 10 Excuses Heard at Hendrick Motorsports’ Weekly Post-Race Meeting
10. (Someone from the No. 48 team): “…but all we gotta do is be in at least 12th by race 26 — right?”
Fantasy Picks ‘N’ Pans: 2008 Daytona 500 Edition
The long, cold winter that was the NASCAR offseason has finally come to an end… which means it’s time to turn the key on another …