What Got Danica Patrick In Daytona 500 Questioned

When I learned that Danica Patrick was guaranteed a starting spot in the Daytona 500 because Stewart Haas Racing, which plans to enter her in 10 races this year, had brokered a deal with Tommy Baldwin Racing, I...

Patrick Sets Indy Aside In Favor Of NASCAR Challenges

On Monday, Open-Wheel star Danica Patrick dropped a big surprise on hundreds of motorsports writers from around the nation.  During the first of four days of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Media Tour hosted by...

Again With The Woods, Bayne Remains Firm In His Beliefs

Defending Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne is back with Wood Brothers Racing’s Len and Eddie Wood and crew chief Donnie Wingo in hopes of feeling Daytona magic once again this season.   Bayne,the 20-year old...

With Wide-Open Field, The Shootout Should Be A Good One

With each Sprint Cup season comes one of the greatest non-points events that is incredibly exciting, relatively short, and, best of all, a race where drivers let it all hang to earn bragging rights as the first...

The Days Of Bologna Sandwiches Are Gone

This is the time of year Sprint Cup teams most anticipate. A new season approaches. The crackle of welders and high-pitch whistle of air sanders help new cars take shape. Color schemes are wrapped and contingency...

Here we are, only five days away from flipping the calendar to a

Depending upon which driver one asks, the 2011 Sprint Cup season was uplifting and rewarding, or there were many disappointments and plenty to improve upon in 2012. Here’s a look at some possible New Year’s...

Busch’s Talent Should Land Him A Ride, But Will It Be Enough?

Much has been said and written about Kurt Busch’s future, which, competitively, has been rumored to be with Richard Petty Motorsports or perhaps elsewhere. It appears this is a pivotal career point for Busch. He...

2011 Had Its ‘Top Moments,’ But History Was Also Made

Already multiple presentations on the “top moments” of the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup season have been published or broadcast and, quite frankly, I’m inclined to agree with most of them. I certainly agree with...

Move To JGR May Bring Good Things To Grubb, Hamlin

Engines are silent now as teams reorganize and apply new color schemes to sheet metal, transporter and the uniforms they wear. It’s a time of year when those in the sport harness nerves and anxiousness as...

The Question Now Is: What’s Ahead For Busch And Penske?

When the news broke that Kurt Busch had parted company with Penske Racing, after six Sprint Cup seasons, it surprised some but not others. But certainly it caused a look back at recent history as to why it happened...

For NASCAR, Roots Take Hold In Vegas After Years Of Growth In NYC

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – NASCAR’s Champions Week has been held in Vegas for three years now and it appears it has established roots in Sin City. The event was pretty much an understated one when it first came to the...

There Are Young Drivers Who Bring Talent, And Personal Responsibi

Unfortunately, NASCAR Sprint Cup racing has featured its fair share of hot tempers in 2012. Drivers such as Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch and Kurt Busch kept printed pages and internet sites buzzing with the latest...

Was This Season The Best Ever? Facts, Figures And History Suggest

NASCAR tells us that the 2011 Sprint Cup season was the most competitive in the series’ history. Yeah, well, we’ve heard this before. As best I recall, when each past season was completed, the sanctioning body...

Tony Stewart Outguns Carl Edwards

Tony Stewart out-gunned, out-duelled, and just plain old out-drove Carl Edwards to win the Sprint Cup Championship in NASCAR. Stewart fought his way through the pack twice on Sunday at Homestead Speedway in South...