Frontstretch 5: That First-Time 500 Feeling
The Great American Race: the Daytona 500. It’s the one every driver wants to win, but in 56 tries, just 37 drivers can actually claim … Continue Reading
Jimmie Johnson
Five Points: Pondering An Avalanche Of NASCAR Change In 2017
ONE: All Change There is an old adage that states “the only constant in life is change.” It’s a quote widely attributed to Heraclitus, a … Continue Reading
Who’s Hot and Who’s Not: Bring On NASCAR 2017
It’s true NASCAR has the shortest offseason of any major sport. But really, why does it seem like forever between the season finale at Homestead … Continue Reading
The Big 6: Questions After The 2017 Advance Auto Parts Clash
Who… gets my shoutout of the race? Only one driver this season used Daytona 500 pole criteria to qualify for NASCAR’s revamped Clash: Danica Patrick. The … Continue Reading
2016 NASCAR Rewind: Jimmie Johnson
Jimmie Johnson entered 2016 chasing NASCAR immortality. A six-time Cup champion, Johnson had spent the previous two seasons attempting to tie Richard Petty and Dale … Continue Reading
Friday Faceoff: What’s on NASCAR’s Horizon?
NASCAR announced Monster Energy as the new entitlement sponsor in its premier series, replacing Sprint. Will Monster be a good fit for the series moving … Continue Reading
Jeff Gordon Calls Jimmie Johnson, Chad Knaus ‘Best He’s Ever Seen’ After 7th Sprint Cup Series Championship
When Jeff Gordon speaks, Jimmie Johnson listens. “Jimmie, he’s just the complete package,” Gordon said. “They’re the best I’ve ever seen.” Those remarks came moments … Continue Reading
Holding A Pretty Wheel: 3 Drivers, 7 Championships
For many years, there were two. There was The King, who had come along when the sport itself was still in its infancy and who … Continue Reading
The 10: History at Homestead
The Championship 4 entered Homestead-Miami Speedway filled with talent and hope, but in the end, only one driver could hoist the Sprint Cup Series trophy. … Continue Reading
Who’s Hot and Who’s Not: NASCAR Championship Edition
The final race of the season ended with the kind of drama that NASCAR could only hope for when it devised the Chase system, and … Continue Reading