By: Melissa S. Wollering NASCAR drivers will use the spoiler in competition for the first time at Martinsville Speedway this Sunday since the new car’s debut in 2007. Martinsville doesn’t present any major handling issues, so the first real test probably won’t come until Texas later next month. But Martinsville is a paper-clip shaped short track and is one of Jimmie … [Read more...] about Martinsville Tests NASCAR Changes & Jimmie Johnson Fatigue
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Ryan Newman talks comeback, milestones & engineering
By Paul Schmidt There are many different ways to be a successful NASCAR driver. Four-time reigning champion Jimmie Johnson, for instance, is an ardent note-taker, the kind of person who records every minutae about races, tracks and other drivers. Ryan Newman is an engineer and applies a lot of analysis to his racing, and to the track. Is his the best way? … [Read more...] about Ryan Newman talks comeback, milestones & engineering
Daytona 500 Winner Jamie McMurray Opens up
By Paul Schmidt For Jamie McMurray, it was a whirlwind week. After running well in the Shootout races to qualify for the Daytona 500, McMurray used an unbelievable late surge to get into the lead and hold off a charging Dale Earnhardt Jr., and win his first Daytona 500 race. The victory was only the fourth of McMurray's nine season career, and it was obvious after the … [Read more...] about Daytona 500 Winner Jamie McMurray Opens up
TSB WILL Suck You Into NASCAR
By: Melissa S. Wollering Boogety, Boogety, Boogety. Let's go racing, boys. No one watches NASCAR. No one follows the Sprint Cup. Why do I clear the first weekend of February for the Budweiser Shootout? Well you'll have to read my articles the entire season to find out. And trust me; your effort will be worth it. Next weekend, the Daytona 500 commences. That's the … [Read more...] about TSB WILL Suck You Into NASCAR
Does NASCAR Actually Care About Driver Safety?
By Paul Schmidt Watching the AMP Energy 500 on Sunday afternoon, I was struck by one thing: Good Lord, this race was boring. After a stern warning from NASCAR President Mike Helton that drivers would be heavily penalized, the first half of the race was marked largely by single-file racing. No two-deep. No three-deep. Everyone just lined up single-file, and went around … [Read more...] about Does NASCAR Actually Care About Driver Safety?