The Yellow Stripe: Halfway Home, 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Midseason Awards
As we head into the second half of the NASCAR schedule, starting this weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway here are my midseason awards.
Michael Waltrip
Professor of Speed: NASCAR Economics 101
Despite reports declaring that the “Great Recession” is over and that America is poised for economic recovery, recent events in NASCAR would prove otherwise.
Going Green: Is Regan Smith’s Darlington Victory the Greatest Upset in Recent Memory?
After Regan Smith’s win at Darlington, here are the five greatest upsets from the past 20 years of NASCAR racing.
Did You Notice? One for NASCAR’s Underdogs, Zero for the Free Agents
Did You Notice? The new trend in NASCAR’s Silly Season? It’s called “sticking with the status quo.”
Top 10 Reasons Michael Waltrip Won’t Retire
10. Ken Schrader hasn’t, why should Mikey?
Voice of Vito: Car & Driver What Made Bristol & NASCAR Great During the 1990s
A quick look through Bristol’s history shows what kind of men it took to tame the 0.533-mile track, buried in the middle of a mountain range: Champions.
5 Points to Ponder: Pit Problems, Waltrip Must Go & Ethics Run Amok?
Michael Waltrip pulled into Daytona with three rides and a new NAPA commercial starring himself more than Martin Truex Jr., who actually wheels their car.
Running Their Mouth: 2011 Daytona 500 Quotes to Remember
This week, here’s a sneak peek at what they all were thinking following NASCAR’s Super Bowl, the Daytona 500.
Bubble Breakdown: Feast or Famine for Last Year’s Bubble Drivers at Daytona
While this year’s owner points won’t be used until after the first five races of the season, teams on the bubble gave it their best effort in the Daytona 500.
Tracking the Trucks: 2011 NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona
Michael Waltrip took the checkers 0.061 seconds ahead of Elliott Sadler to win the NextEra Energy Resources 250 Friday night at Daytona International Speedway.