Back in June 2014, I wrote my very first article “The Madness Of Motorsport” which was about the folly of driver hating in racing. The events of Daytona International Speedway have forced me to re-visit a problem that still rankles with me. Austin Dillon is an incredibly lucky young man to still be alive after […] READ MORE
Tag: Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Outlasts the Rain, Wins the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona
Daytona Beach, Florida – the birthplace of NASCAR. It is home to two of the most popular races on the Sprint Cup Series schedule each year, the Daytona 500 and the Coke Zero 400 on Fourth of July Weekend. As America celebrated its 239th birthday, NASCAR’s best were preparing to do battle with each other, […] READ MORE
Hardwon Heartache-Three Hendricks Cars Fail to Make the Chase
Talladega Speedway is a track like no other. Steeped in a rich NASCAR history, that stretches back to the very beginning of the sport, Talladega has been known to make or break many a driver over the years. This year, Hendrick Motorsports, one of the most iconic teams in NASCAR today, was one of the […] READ MORE
NASCAR's Chase Format Failed the Fans
I don’t know about you but I always like to see the best man/car win. Like most everybody, I enjoy a good upset now and then. It’s what makes sports so interesting. But what NASCAR and its silly rules and format did this weekend was just plain stupid. It randomized the results. It all started […] READ MORE
Talladega Superspeedway: Where No Driver is Safe
In less than 24 hours, the drivers of the NASCAR Sprint Cup will compete in a 500-mile chess game at the world’s fastest superspeedway. And for those 500 miles, no driver will know their true racing fate until they cross the start/finish line for the final time. Since its first race in 1969, the Talladega […] READ MORE
The Hollywood Casino 400: A Race about Survival
For several weeks, many in the NASCAR community have been anxiously waiting the start of the 500-mile lottery at the Talladega Superspeedway, fearing that any of the remaining 12 Chasers could be ultimately knocked out at the most unpredictable track in the sport. Yet, it was Sunday’s Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway that may […] READ MORE
NASCAR's Sprint Cup 2014 – Your Chase Grid
After a run of 26 races that culminated in a dominate fourth win of the year for Brad Keselowski, the grid for the chase has been cemented and is set to begin at Chicagoland Speedway in the coming week. Here’s your Sprint Cup 2014 grid: 1. Brad Keselowski (2012 points) 2. Jeff Gordon (-3) 3. […] READ MORE
2014 Sprint Cup: Hendrick Motorsports to Lose
When the green flag waves on Sunday for the start of the Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway, Hendrick Motorsports will be seeking its fifth consecutive victory in NASCAR’s top level. Whether this attempt ends in success or failure will be a moot point, because the dominance demonstrated by the Hendrick cars in the […] READ MORE
The Motorsports Weekend – Michigan International Speedway takes the Spotlight
This weekend NASCAR and ARCA will travel to Michigan where Hendrick Motorspors will try for a fifth straight win. The Truck series will make a big return to Gateway Motorsports Park in the first NASCAR event there since 2010. I will personally be covering the World of Outlaws Event at Knoxville Raceway this Saturday for […] READ MORE
A Perfect Sunday at Pocono International Raceway
The day began much earlier than a normal Sunday. This Sunday was special because it was Pocono Sunday. My son and I make an annual trip to Pocono International Raceway to watch the stars of NASCAR perform. Jeff Gordon, Kyle Busch, Jimmie Johnson and of course Dale Earnhardt Jr., among others would be driving their […] READ MORE