5 Points to Ponder: Newsworthy or Not? Road-Racing Ringers & Winners
Nelson Piquet Jr. won the Nationwide Series race in convincing fashion on Saturday and Clint Bowyer scored a much-needed first victory for MWR in 2012.
Nelson Piquet Jr. won the Nationwide Series race in convincing fashion on Saturday and Clint Bowyer scored a much-needed first victory for MWR in 2012.
You may remember the “other” Gordon; nails on the twisties, out to lunch on downforce tracks and the only other Dodge team fielding a car for 2012.
Did You Notice? The difference Mark Martin makes with a new team?
The reality is that, as the press releases clearly indicate, racing teams change ‘manufacturers’ all the time.
Did You Notice? The alliteration for 2012 Daytona Speedweeks was Demolition Derby?
With the Top-35 teams in last year’s owner points locked into the race there’s little drama waiting to see who is going to qualify and who’s going home.
Tony Stewart and Matt Kenseth took home wins, but it was Michael McDowell, Robby Gordon, Dave Blaney and Joe Nemechek who walked away with a winning feeling.
Who can blame Robby Gordon for being so willing to put a price tag on his new, most valuable asset?
Once more, Robby Gordon’s most impressive quality appeared to be keeping his self-owned team operating.
Unfortunately for the underfunded teams, a Phoenix retooling proved unforgiving as the 1-mile oval swallowed them up and spit them out.