Opinions on Racing
DISCLAIMER: The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of this web site. Sam Moses memorably wrote in 1981 that NASCAR would not be NASCAR, or nearly as much fun, without controversy. On occasion, though, a controversy goes beyond silliness and beyond parody and into sheer idiocy, and right […]
DISQUALIFIED: The time turned in by the #25 car driven by Jerry Nadeau was disallowed by NASCAR. OK. If he’s illegal, then that’s correct. But how about some consistency? If NASCAR had found the EXACT same problems after a race, instead of after a qualifying effort, Nadeau would have gotten to keep his win or […]
Now have come the first races of Speedweeks 2001 and already it is a vastly different atmosphere from that of 2000. Where last year fans were wondering if the racing would be competitive, this year we know that it will be very much so. With the annual race fest at Daytona International underway, comments from […]
Sssh! Once again, the best kept secret in Daytona this year has nothing to do with Ray Everham’s sandbagging, or Hendrick Motorsports bending the rules, or Robby Gordon thanking his lucky stars his name isn’t Pruett, or Greg Biffle’s impending cakewalk through the Busch Series, or the fact that the DEI drivers are focused on […]
NASCAR dot DOMINATION: As has become the norm since it went online, NASCAR.com has unveiled a new look just in time for the Daytona 500. For a site that wants to be the only place a NASCAR fan needs to go to on the internet, they’ve got a long way to go. You want to […]
The long national nightmare is over – No, not that Washington deal – the long wait to Speedweeks is finally almost over. And as we enter the 43rd running of Speedweeks some miscellaneous thoughts: In discussions about the new aero anchors to be used for the Winston Cup cars we’ve heard a lot about how […]
DON’T MESS WITH TEXAS: Bruton Smith still thinks that he’s going to get another Winston Cup race at his Texas track in 2002. There’s really no reason these days for one track to host two events a year. While it may be true that Texas could sell out both events, there are markets that don’t […]
The paradox of modern racing is that racers want to go faster, but the realities of the speeds being turned has necessitated slowing the cars down. To that end, Steve Park ran a test at Texas Motor Speedway in January using a roof spoiler and a wicker on the rear spoiler identical to the aero […]
SILLY SEASON: The 2001 racing season hasn’t even started and we’re already in silly season. I’m not sure if this is the end of the 2000 silly season or the beginning of the 2001 silly season, or maybe a combination of both. Jason Leffler, who didn’t exactly burn up the Busch Series last year, has […]
If there is a worried or depressed racing soul wandering aimlessly out there thinking NASCAR has gone stone-cold stale, please put the anti-depressants away and untie that noose, the 2001 season is shaping up to be like none other! It should be a season of surprises, yet enjoyed with the steadfast knowledge that while some […]