2009 Indy 500 Breakdown: From Zero to Hero for Helio Castroneves
In a Nutshell: Helio Castroneves, just recently returned to the track after acquittal on tax evasion charges, probably gave the IRL the feel-good story of …
Helio Castroneves
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2008 Talladega Fall Race Recap
The Key Moment: The race at Talladega was decided in NASCAR’s control room almost a minute after the event itself ended. In a Nutshell: Yogi …
Fanning the Flames: Dancing Drivers, Loose Lugs &… Eliot Spitzer?
No time for an intro this week; you’ve given me so much feedback, it’s time to get right down to it. Still have questions, comments, …
10 Points to Ponder… After the 2008 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte
1. Rumba, Anyone? – Two-time Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves – better known to the general public as last year’s winner of the mega hit TV …
Bowles-Eye View: 2 Countries, 2 Races, 2 Divergent Outcomes on Diversity
It was a tale of two cities, two countries and two completely different races. But those two checkered flags converged into one defining story, leaving …
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 …
10 Points to Ponder… After the 2007 Bank of America 500 at Charlotte
Jeff Gordon pulled out the Bank of America 500 win despite two cautions and a red flag in the last 16 laps of the race and a green-white-checkered finish.