Professor of Speed: The Education of a NASCAR Fan
All the recent bickering over the ins-and-outs of the NASCAR Sprint Cup rulebook has led to some interesting discussions amongst racing fans.
All the recent bickering over the ins-and-outs of the NASCAR Sprint Cup rulebook has led to some interesting discussions amongst racing fans.
Full Metal Jacket came to mind after the back and forth that has raged with regards to the plight of Chad Knaus, Ron Malec and the No. 48 team.
NASCAR’s highest ranking arbitrator is no stranger to overhearing potential penalties and altering them.
Throw away the NASCAR rulebook. Punishment is no longer certain – at least not for certain teams.
The message John Middlebrook sent to NASCAR was loud and clear: the policing of the sport needs to be consistent.
Was Brad Keselowski’s performance enough to get him back inside the Power Rankings?
Most of the penalties levied at Daytona were reversed by Chief Appellate Officer John Middlebrook.
Brad Keselowski and Matt Kenseth had what appeared to be equally fast cars for the second half of the race, so it came down to which driver wanted it most.
Is the NASCAR Nationwide Series Becoming Relevant Again?
Our comments about safety being a moving target, along with the note that jet dryers could be converted to run on gasoline brought a LOT of responses.