Opinions on Racing
Got the chance again to cover the Talladega races from the press box. I know the drivers hate restrictor plate races, but from a fan’s standpoint, they have the potential to be the most exciting races of the season. Earnhardt proved again why he’s called "Mr. Restrictor Plate." He sliced through that pack like a […]
Just about every major racing series had an event over the weekend. Everyone from F1 to the IRL got some TV time. Here’s some stuff that came to mind as I watched some of the action over the weekend. Does every F1 race start off with a crash in the first turn? Or is it […]
Looking over the qualifying results for the Dover MBNA Gold 200 today, I see Nashville Speedway USA is well represented. With drivers who ran there in the Late Model Stock Car Division to drivers with starts in the NASCAR Slim Jim All Pro Series, I daresay Nashville Speedway USA is probably the most well-represented track […]
Probably the person who most deserved to win a race took the checkers first today at New Hampshire. Joe Nemechek, who’s looking for a ride next season, got his career first win in the Winston Cup Series. That makes two weeks in a row we’ve had first-time winners. I have to say, the change is […]
I watched the Richmond Winston Cup race last Saturday night. Despite the fact that we had a first time winner (and a "rookie" at that), it was a snoozer. The only excitement in the race was on restarts when Tony Stewart had a "bad" pit stop and would come out 3rd or 4th. Then we […]
Is Darlington over yet? Jeff Burton seems to have a deal with the weatherman when it comes to racing at Darlington. He got his second rain-shortened win in a row there Sunday. The remnants of hurricane Dennis were just enough to keep the track dry enough so that NASCAR® couldn’t get the race track dry […]
NASCAR® for the most part works pretty well. But like every big organization, it could use some tweaks here and there. For what it’s worth, if I were Glen France instead of Glen Harness, and poppa Bill Jr. left it all to me, here’s what I’d change, at least from a racing standpoint: The fans […]
How about Bristol? That’s just what the doctor ordered. Winston Cup racing this year has been…boring, to say the least. But add a little controversy to the formula, and everybody starts talking. Heck, I even saw a clip of the last-lap "tap" on CNN! Race fans are crying about Earnhardt’s love tap on Labonte’s bumper. […]