NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers: Stars of the ’80s & ’90s
Next up: a quartet of big-time drivers from the 1980s and ’90s.
Sterling Marlin
NASCAR Stat Sheet: Breaking on Through to the Other Side (Finally)
Last week, I discussed the biggest and most imposing winless streaks in the Daytona 500, past and present alike. Given what transpired in Sunday’s (and partially Monday morning’s) 2021 edition of the Great American Race, it seems somewhat fitting that a winless streak of a different variety was broken. Michael McDowell is the eighth man …
Turn Back The Clock: 2001 NASCAR Season, Dark Times
NASCAR history can be measured in several ways, whether it be decades, the presence of certain drivers or various championship point formats. For myself and many others in the NASCAR industry, there is the way things were before 2001 and the way things were after it. It’s debatable, but I’d argue that no full season …
Voice of Vito: Censorship Be Damned, Access to Drivers is NASCAR’s Greatest Asset
One of the most appealing and unique facets to the world of NASCAR has been fan and media access to drivers – even under the most inconvenient of circumstances.
Driven to the Past: Some Thoughts Before Going Into Hibernation…
Since I voiced the opinion a couple of weeks back that NASCAR should consider going back to stock-bodied cars, I think it behooves me to comment on the introduction of the new Nationwide Series car. They’ve definitely taken a step in the right direction. The cars they tested look much more like those you see …
Did You Notice? Big Brother Gets to Keselowski, Marlin’s “Sterling” Career & No Championship Talk (Promise!)
Did You Notice? How NASCAR called Brad Keselowski into the NASCAR hauler while Denny Hamlin was the one who claimed he’d be retaliating?
Full Throttle: Another Link to the Past Looking to Hang Up the Helmet
Sterling Marlin was asked if he’s going to miss racing. “Yeah, in some ways. But in some ways I’ll kinda be glad when it’s over.”
Voice of Vito: Talladega Troubles Self-Imposed By NASCAR
By now, we are all familiar with the paradox of racing at Daytona and Talladega.
Bubble Breakdown: Battered John Andretti Somehow Comes Out Swinging in Bubble Battle
Read on to see if John Andretti would start putting nails in Team Red Bull’s coffin or if Scott Speed came through in this edition of the Bubble Breakdown.
Frontstretch Fantasy Insider: Taming the Lady in Black
There aren’t many places where every driver, not just the rookies, is told “race the track, not the pack.” But that’s the only means of survival at Darlington Raceway, a unique combination of rim-riding and abrasive asphalt that’s among the most grueling 500-milers on the Sprint Cup circuit. The track itself may be Too Tough …
Fan’s View: The Joys of Watching NASCAR’s Wayback Machine
Ah, the good old days. You know, when things were better. I’m not even talking about the wayback machine. Sometimes the good old days are as recent as last year, before we handed billions of dollars to greedy bank executives. More importantly, I’m speaking of those thoughts that bring a smile to our faces and …
2008 NASCAR Driver Review: Sterling Marlin
Following the lead of other aging veterans, Sterling Marlin chose to cut back to a part-time schedule in 2008, signing up to drive for one of the most powerful independent owners in the Cup business these days – James Finch.