Opinions on Racing
NASCAR’s "fuzzy" red-flag rules are still being discussed after the Firecracker 400 and the predictable calls for more clearly-defined rules are going out. The obvious proposal is a green-white-checker rule common to short tracks and the Truck Series. It would certainly work at all the tracks. The caveat is always added that it would not […]
With Saturday night being their last televised race of 2002, NASCAR on FOX wanted to go out with a bang. Through the efforts of many, even those not directly employed by FOX including, The Marine Corps Honor Guard, Jessica Simpson, an American bald eagle, fireworks, THE BIG ONE, Michael Waltrip’s second win at Daytona and […]
The heat was on at Daytona in a tragic way – a track employee and seven fans were hit by lightning during a thunderstorm that postponed Daytona qualifying. Those involved were fortunately treated and released. And by the time the race was over the heat had become downright ugly with fans on the backstretch bombarding […]
After what I saw Saturday night, I’ve come to realize that Bill Engvall should have been in attendance at the Pepsi 400. For those who may not beware, Bill is a country comedian-singer who has made the phrase, "Here’s your sign" quite popular among those who have heard his stuff. Basically, the sign says, "I’m […]
Here we go again. With another restrictor plate race coming up the whining resumes about how "unsafe" it is. But the fact is you can’t be afraid. So stop being afraid and just race. Lee Spencer, proving herself one of the less-credible analysts in racing, offers the usual anti-plate racing tripe at Sporting News, and […]
I read a very good column this week regarding NASCAR fans and driver autographs, sparking my BUMP AND GO reaction. The column mentioned how a lady waited in line for hours to get Dale Jr.’s autograph, and when it was her turn, Dale Jr. didn’t even acknowledge her presence. It’s sad for the lady, because […]
Here’s something you may think is crazy – fireworks shows can be superfluous. But if they are at racetracks, then the races can have more spectacular fireworks than the real thing. On the weekend before the 4th of July short track shootouts raged on, and there were plenty of fireworks without the literal ones. Richmond […]
Greg Biffle managed to ‘beat the heat’ at Sunday’s running of the GNC Live Well 250 in Milwaukee this past Sunday. Throughout much of the race, the number 60 was not the best, but great pit stops, and just plain perseverance seemed to be the ticket that brought him home a winner. Jason Keller, a […]
WHY THEY LOSE: I guess it’s natural for people to look at who’s to blame when things go wrong… that is, who other than themselves. Take Richard Childress. According to him, the reason they’re not running good this year is that other teams are using traction control devices. But so far, all the proof anyone […]
With Sears Point behind us the last bye week for the Winston Cup season beckons, with racing in CART, IRL, USAR, the Trucks, Grand National, and the usual myriad of short tracks coast to coast nicely filling in the gap. In the big leagues so far, the trend has been competitive depth. In sixteen Winston […]