Opinions on Racing
NASCAR has come a very long way from its beginnings in the latter 1940s. And part of the package has been the stick-and-ball mentality of "how come we’re not making more money?" even when millions are earned per season. So is the stage set by Ken Berger’s December 8 "Gas Money" piece in Newsday.1 Compared […]
I thought I would turn over a new leaf and not complain about the banquet because it is what it is, however, after several discussions with the rank and file members of the racing world, I thought I’d add my two cents worth. My thought is pretty much the same – the banquet was poorly […]
Hard to believe, but it wasn’t two years ago that Andy Petree’s race team was among the best in the sport. Today is is preparing for 2003, but with a lot of uncertainty. Ken Schrader is scheduled to drive for Petree, but the team needs sponsorship, and there have been layoffs. It was a very […]
Hold on – here is the bump and the SPIN OUT! When it comes to travel, I do claim to be somewhat of an expert since I have been in the travel industry for well over 15 years. I do take a cruise each year with my wife; however seeing what has transpired over the […]
Testing, testing, one two three….. No, wait, in NASCAR they don’t count with numbers, they count like this – Donnie Allison, Rod Osterlund, Dale Earnhardt, Morgan-McClure, etc. Silliness aside, serious testing is about to commence, with Dodge scheduled for Talladega, Ford having Kentucky Speedway to itself all month, and just about everyone slotting into test […]
Ray Evernham appears to have fallen behind on his word. Numerous times he boasted, "Casey is the future of Evernham Motorsports." So much for the future. On Monday, Casey Atwood was released from his contract with Evernham Motorsports. Just a year ago Casey Atwood was removed from the 19 car after Evernham moved him to […]
Well as everyone is surely aware, the Winston Cup Series Awards Banquet is being held this week in New York City. The televised broadcast will begin at 8:00 p.m. Eastern, Friday on TNT. I started to do a rundown of the top ten; but changed my mind. Basically it’s been a strange season, with a […]
NASCAR now takes the winter off until testing begins at Daytona in January – although the term taking the winter off is relative. GM teams have tested at Homestead and some Talladega testing may come soon for Ford and Dodge teams; Kentucky Motor Speedway will also see extensive testing by Winston Cup efforts, primarily by […]
So 2002 is finished and Tony Stewart is champion. Now we can look back on a season that frustrated even its winners and see what its top stories and bests-and-worsts were. To start, we have the top ten stories of the season – 1 – PARITY IS HERE TO STAY – Some might have thought […]
The season finale has come and gone and the 2002 title chases in NASCAR’s three big track divisions are over. First blood went to Mike Bliss in Craftsman Trucks, finishing second in the Miami 200 behind race-day teammate Ron Hornaday. The Hammer needed only a top-five to win the title and never was he out […]