The Final Word – Better looking car, interesting races thus far as they head to Las Vegas
Two races down, along with a trio of exhibitions for good measure, so what do we know now about the Gen 6 car? Starting with cosmetics, it at least looks like a car one might drive down the street. If I wanted a cow catcher, I would buy a steam locomotive. At least that front platform ledge disappeared a couple of years ago. Would I want to seen driving More...
The Final Word – Drivers are not the only ones who accept the risk at Daytona; you do, too
Jimmie Johnson has his second Daytona 500, Chad Knaus has his first, and Dale Earnhardt Jr finished second again. Some will remember the race more for Danica Patrick starting at the pole, leading some laps, staying More...
The Final Word – The next Richard Childress won’t come from today’s start and park posse
Photo Credit: Ed Coombs Why, oh why, does NASCAR insist on allowing start and park entries? It is like inviting the Kannapolis Intimidators to take part in the odd MLB weekend schedule. I may be a bit off, but I More...
The Final Word – NASCAR has its new car, but can they get back their fans?
Photo Credit: David Yeazell The 2013 campaign opens up this month with its pre-season events, including the Shootout and the Duels at Daytona in less than three weeks’ time. So, what is the big story coming More...
The Final Word – A new champion is not going to solve NASCAR’s problems
Credit: Tom Pennington/Getty ImagesWell, that was rather anti-climatic. We gathered in front of the television to watch the action from Homestead to see if Jimmie Johnson could make up the 20 points he trailed Brad More...
CHEVY NSCS AT HOMESTEAD: Tony Stewart Press Conf. Transcript
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES FORD ECOBOOST 400 HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT NOVEMBER 16, 2012 TONY STEWART, NO. 14 OFFICE DEPOT/MOBIL 1 CHEVROLET, met with members of the media More...
The Final Word may belong to Keselowski at Homestead
Simon ScogginsWell, it is about damn time. NASCAR had a race that actually provided some television entertainment. Yes, you had to go through a few hours of round and round, but you have to admit that it was well More...
The Final Word – The gloves came off at Texas
Credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty ImagesA maximum of 96 points are left on the table as the boys and Danica move on to Phoenix and Homestead, which comes as bad news for pretty much anybody not named Jimmie Johnson More...
The Final Word – Martinsville, the best of times, the worst of times
Brad KeppelIt was truly a Tale of Two Cities kind of day at Martinsville last Sunday afternoon. You know, it was the best of times, it was the worst of times… It could not have been much better for Jimmie More...
The Final Word – Kansas was a demonstration as to why we watch NASCAR
Tyler Barrick/Getty ImagesNow, that was a race worth watching. The lead changed, some cars got bopped. It did not look a thing like Formula One where every one goes real fast in a single line train, where one lap More...
