The Lowdown Formula One returns to action this weekend, racing in Japan at the Suzuka track, one known for its tricky corners. This aspect has been highlighted by the fact that the driver sitting third in the points, Daniel Ricciardo, crashed during the second practice. Or maybe it is confirmed by Lewis Hamilton, sitting first …
Sprint Cup Series: A Hodge-Podge for Chase Drivers – Let’s ignore the fact there were 15 cautions at Loudon, and that most of them happened in the second half of the race, leading to an event that felt like a stop-and-go commute downtown in a major city during rush hour. The result of all the cautions …
It’s round 14 of the Formula One season, and with the European segment over, it’s time to move to other parts of the world. This weekend: Singapore. First begun in 1961, the country held races until 1973, and then fell from the schedule. It resumed its place on the F1 calendar in 2008, with Fernando Alonso …
Cup: The Race That Wasn’t – No one did anything surprising in the race at Richmond. Well, that’s not correct. The idiot who climbed the catchfence in turn 4 surely did something surprising. While many people have done idiotic things at a race track, it’s doubtful that anyone anticipated a fan climbing the fence bordering …
Sprint Cup Series: Kyle Busch, Dave Rogers Quarrel – Bristol Motor Speedway is often known for its beating, banging and tempers flaring, and Saturday night’s Irwin Tools Night Race was no different. Several drivers left angry with a fellow competitor for a variety of reasons, but it was a bit of a different scenario for Kyle Busch …
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Darrell Wallace Jr. passes under the checkered flag to claim the Mudsummer Classic Credit: Mike Neff
More weeknight racing, please. Other Frontstretchers have asserted that nighttime races aren’t as good as the daytime events. That’s fine, and Sunday afternoons have their place, but maybe not every week, and Wednesday’s truck race showed how likeable mid-week racing can be. As NASCAR continues to stick its head in the sand about making any …
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