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
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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?