Must-see NASCAR down the homestretch
Take a deep breath. This weekend is the last time Sprint Cup goes "raceless" until the end of the season in November -- 17 consecutive weeks of actio…
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…
Karsyn Elledge ready to take next step
SONOMA , Calif. -- Meet the newest member of the Earnhardt racing family -- 12-year-old Karsyn Elledge. Karsyn is the daughter of Kelley Earnhardt…
Trickle was more than funny name
Dick Trickle was so much more than a guy with a funny name. He knew his name was hilarious and often the butt of jokes. It didn't bother him a bit. …
Message to NASCAR: Lighten up
Allow Blount to be blunt on a few things. NASCAR got a message this week: Loosen up and chill out. Major penalty reductions came for Joe Gibbs R…
NASCAR makes example of Penske Racing
When Judgment Day came Wednesday, Penske Racing found out NASCAR has no mercy. NASCAR has sent a couple of messages this season for every team to he…
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…
Don't blame Logano for Hamlin's injury
If you're blaming Joey Logano for Denny Hamlin's broken back, you need to think again. Hamlin has an L1 compression fracture now because he hit a c…
Give the 55 and 51 shot at the Chase
I'm officially lobbying for a NASCAR rule change. OK, maybe it's unofficial, but you're welcome to join. After four races, two cars rank in the top …
Jimmie Johnson takes it to the extreme
LAS VEGAS -- Radical, man. That about sums it up for Jimmie Johnson and four extreme athletes who managed to do more sports craziness in one day t…