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With the start of each new racing season, particularly at the local level, optimism is the norm. Teams anxious to turn laps have visions of meeting their goals – being competitive; winning races; and, even taking track championships. They’re all within reach prior to the drop of the season’s first green flag. For regional short-track owners and promoters,... (Read More)Read More - 208 Views - 1 Likes - 0 Comments
If you were a fly on the wall in NASCAR’s marketing office today, you’d likely observe much rejoicing over the on track results from the past two weekends. “Class" has made a couple of prominent appearances within the sport. At the Daytona 500, an “historic” Wood Brothers victory was a nothing short of refreshing in a sporting arena which has become far... (Read More)Read More - 170 Views - 1 Likes - 0 Comments
As I look over the 2011 Daytona 500 starting line-up, there are really very few surprises with who’s up front – and who’s not. And, in spite of the two-by-two-by-two racing we are likely to see on Sunday, this year’s version of the Great American Race will certainly include much of the same excitement of past 500s – lots of 200 plus mph bump-drafting, a... (Read More)Read More - 110 Views - 1 Likes - 0 Comments - Tags: Daytona..., Childress, Kahne
While watching last night’s Bud Shootout, I found myself pondering and reflecting on the new two-car draft. “Dancing partners” was a term used more during the broadcast of the 75-lap event on Fox than is normally uttered during an episode of “Dancing with the Stars.” Just not sure if I liked it. While I did find myself often on the edge of my seat during... (Read More)Read More - 196 Views - 1 Likes - 0 Comments - Tags: Daytona..., Childress, Kahne
The recent changes in NASCAR points – announced last week by NASCAR President Mike Helton – simplify the series championship scoring system. A welcomed change. “The goal for some time is to create a points system that is easy to understand, easy to explain, easy to be talked about, but also (to) be credible at the end of the season,” NASCAR President Mike... (Read More)Read More - 180 Views - 1 Likes - 0 Comments - Tags: Daytona..., Childress, Kahne
When the dust settled on Championship weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway, and when the points for the Ford 400 were tallied crowning Jimmie Johnson with his fifth-consecutive championship, no doubt NASCAR’s marketing moguls breathed a collective sigh of relief. They did it. They marketed excitement in a year when “dull” was a serious front-runner. Not... (Read More)Read More - 141 Views - 0 Likes - 1 Comments - Tags:
For many sports fans around the country, this weekend’s NASCAR season finale – the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway – is going widely unnoticed. It could be argued in fact, most of the 10-race Championship chase has gone unnoticed! According to NASCAR estimates, TV ratings have declined from 2009 in the first nine races of the Chase (including a 24% drop... (Read More)Read More - 145 Views - 0 Likes - 0 Comments - Tags:
After learning of Kyle Busch’s penalty for his “inappropriate gesture” during last Sunday’s NASCAR event at Texas Motor Speedway, I came to the conclusion I’m grateful my frequent “single finger salutes” on highways and byways haven’t been recorded on national television! Kyle was caught speeding while trying to beat the pace car off pit road during... (Read More)Read More - 153 Views - 0 Likes - 2 Comments - Tags:
Several months ago, I blogged about “Two super shoes to watch,” letting readers know about a couple of up and coming drivers – Chad Finley and Johnny VanDoorn. Today, they’re making me look like I actually knew what I was talking about – love it when that happens (it’s so rare)! Last Saturday, 18 year-old Chad Finley qualified on the outside pole in the... (Read More)Read More - 163 Views - 0 Likes - 0 Comments - Tags:
“Maximum points day brother!” That was the radio transmission from Crew Chief Chad Knaus to driver of the #48 Jimmie Johnson following the latter’s dominant performance at the “Monster Mile” on Sunday. Johnson won the race, collected bonus points for leading the most laps and alerted the racing world once again to be on notice. The #48 is poised for a... (Read More)Read More - 140 Views - 0 Likes - 0 Comments - Tags:
If there was ever a time to pay attention to the rules, it seems doing so during the “playoffs” would be the time. As we found out today, the RCR #33 of Clint Bowyer apparently didn’t mind the rule book last weekend in Loudon. Bowyer’s Crew Chief, Shane Wilson, and Car Chief, Chad Haney, are both $150,000 lighter in the bank account today, and the #33 team... (Read More)Read More - 206 Views - 0 Likes - 0 Comments - Tags:
Let me go out on a limb with this statement – the 2010 version of the NASCAR Sprint Cup “playoff” is any one of the 12 competitor’s to win! More so than in years past, there really isn’t a clear cut favorite in 2010. Momentum hasn’t attached itself to any single team this season. Points leader Denny Hamlin has faded in previous Chases. Kevin Harvick... (Read More)Read More - 170 Views - 1 Likes - 0 Comments - Tags:
“Finally!” That’s what Boris Said exclaimed upon exiting his car – victorious – after Sunday’s Nationwide race in Montreal. Said’s #09 edged the #33 driven by Max Papis at the finish of what was truly the more entertaining of the 2010 Nationwide races. It was also Said’s first victory in NASCAR’s second series. Said-heads were jubilant after... (Read More)Read More - 177 Views - 0 Likes - 0 Comments - Tags:
Edwards in the #60 and Keselowski in the #22 get some help from Allgaier #12 and Menard...140 Views - 1 Likes - 0 Comments
Danica struggled all day, finishing 27th four laps down.166 Views - 1 Likes - 0 Comments
A crew member hands the stars and stripes to Brad Keselowski 134 Views - 1 Likes - 0 Comments
It used to be I’d mark the annual night race at Bristol in red on the calendar. The announcement went out to family and friends – “don’t bother me Saturday night, ‘cause it’s Bristol baby!” Not this year. What a yawner. I guess the “settle it on the track” memo from NASCAR got lost before the haulers paraded into “Thunder Valley.” The days... (Read More)Read More - 145 Views - 0 Likes - 0 Comments - Tags:
Matt Kenseth's crew turns its attention to the #17 Ford139 Views - 2 Likes - 0 Comments
Teams line up along pit road during the national anthem116 Views - 2 Likes - 0 Comments
Pole-setter Kasey Kahne acknowledges the crowd before Sunday's Carfax 400114 Views - 2 Likes - 0 Comments
Jimmie Johnson's crew rolls the Lowe's Chevy to tech97 Views - 2 Likes - 0 Comments
