Kentucky ready to rough drivers up
SPARTA, Ky. -- Churchill Downs might be a little dirtier, and it's ancient compared to Bluegrass State neighbor Kentucky Speedway. But the 1.5-mile ov…
Points system could use more tweaking
NASCAR went with a new points system in 2011 based on one point per finishing position. It's better than the old system, but it still results in way t…
How our preseason Chase picks panned out
I don't know about us reading palms or being psychic, but when it comes to predicting the Chase participants, the ESPN.com boys did OK. You can even c…
Tony Stewart aims to rewrite Chase history
Greg Biffle was winless entering the 2008 Chase, but he made the playoff in the ninth position. Tony Stewart was winless entering the 2011 Chase, bu…
You won't see these things again in '11
Some things are going to change for NASCAR in 2011. Things you saw in 2010 will not repeat next season. Did anyone really think we would see Jeff G…
Jimmie Johnson still Vegas' man to beat
As far as the bookmakers in Las Vegas are concerned, Jimmie Johnson remains the man to beat for the Sprint Cup. Johnson's recent woes on the track ha…
Roush busy trying to boost flagging team
Jack Roush is looking for something, anything really, that will give his teams a spark and get his Ford drivers in Victory Lane. Change set-ups, cha…
