Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2012 Bud Shootout at Daytona Race Recap
Kyle Busch used a David Pearson, patent perfect slingshot pass to get around Tony Stewart coming to the line.
Danica Patrick
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2012 Budweiser Shootout at Daytona
*Who… gets my shoutout of the race?*
Talk about being there at the end. We barely heard a whimper from *Denny Hamlin* all night long, but when it counted, there he was, finishing fifth. The run is made all the more impressive by the fact Hamlin lost two laps early on, involved in a Lap 10 wreck only to stay patient, work with a damaged engine and draft to perfection after earning Lucky Dogs to get those laps back. Now, it’s too early to say if new (and defending Cup champion) crew chief Darian Grubb is having that big of an impact or if Hamlin will regain the form that nearly carried him to the 2010 title himself. But if the 31-year-old can run like he did Saturday night – quietly staying out of trouble only to make some noise at the end – Hamlin could well roar back into championship contention this year. Sometimes. you don’t have to be overtly spectacular to turn heads; you just have to get it done right.
Fan’s View: Not Even Outraged, Simply Overrun by the Overlong NASCAR Season
I’d like to see everyone raise their hands who was absolutely gobsmacked shocked into silence that Kyle Busch drove Ron Hornaday into the wall, then didn’t apologize instantly. Anybody? Bueller? That’s what I thought. But wait, I have another one. A show of hands, please, on who couldn’t believe their ears when the Catawba County …
Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2011 Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol
Where is the old Bristol, Bruton, and what the hell can you do to bring it back before people stop coming?
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Danica Patrick is Good for NASCAR, Danicamania Not So Much
Danica Patrick is good for NASCAR. What’s not good for anyone is Danicamania.
4 Burning Questions: Busch, Brad & Bristol
With four races remaining, is Brad Keselowski a lock for one of the two wildcard spots?
Voices From the Heartland: A Perfect Antidote for Danica-Mania
If we have to have Danica, we need a rival for her as well and that is where my plan is genius in its simplicity.
What’s Vexing Vito? NASCAR “Mortal Combat” at Watkins Glen
What is it about Watkins Glen that brings out the complete inability in men to engage in mortal combat?
Mirror Driving: Silly Season, Kurt vs. Jimmie, Road-Course Ringers & More
Kurt Busch and Jimmie Johnson got into it at Pocono, rekindling the flames on their old rivalry. Who came out with an edge
4 Burning Questions: Carl Edwards, Edwards & Jeff Gordon the Favorite
*Did Carl Edwards make the right decision in re-signing with Roush Fenway?*
After months of rampant speculation about where Carl Edwards would be driving in 2012, the 2011 Sprint Cup Series points leader opted this week to stay loyal to Roush Fenway Racing and remain with the organization, spurning Joe Gibbs Racing. Edwards and a potential Home Depot sponsorship at JGR may have certainly been appealing, but when it comes to winning races, this was a no-brainer. In seven full seasons with Roush Fenway, Edwards has amassed 19 wins, 79 top 5s and 126 top 10s while becoming the face of the organization and one of the most appealing drivers for fans and sponsors alike.
Professor of Speed: Finding NASCAR Funding Amongst the Fireworks
The hectic schedule that comes with Independence Day festivities often steals attention away from NASCAR events held in early July.
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in NASCAR: 2011 Daytona-Kentucky Edition
The restrictor-plate roulette wheel turned tragic Saturday (July 2) for some of NASCAR’s most successful superstars at Daytona.