Kentucky Speedway gets a second chance
SPARTA, Ky. -- It's fitting that I'm here. The accused (Kentucky Speedway officials) deserve to confront the accuser (me). No one is confronting me.…
Here's some Sonoma storylines
Before taking that first sip of Merlot this weekend, here are five interesting thoughts to ponder as NASCAR heads to the road course at Sonoma: 1. Bi…
Junior would like to see shorter season
DOVER, Del. -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. agrees with Rusty Wallace that a shortened Sprint Cup Series schedule is the right thing to do, but Earnhardt doesn'…
Andretti-Rahal rivalry a good place to start
INDIANAPOLIS -- IndyCar Series boss Randy Bernard held court with the media Friday morning and has a plan for future success that follows these poin…
Kentucky Speedway garners unlikely award
Kentucky Speedway's inaugural Sprint Cup race was named the 2011 Sports Event of the Year by the Cincinnati Sports Professional Network. I kid you n…
Dale Earnhardt Jr. a winless champion?
How would you feel about a winless champion in NASCAR? And what if that champion was Dale Earnhardt Jr.? Even in an era with increased emphasis (st…
Matt Hagan had a blast (sort of) at zMax
Matt Hagan's exploding Funny Car has gone viral. And Hagan is receiving far more attention for blowing up than he did for winning the NHRA championsh…
Pick a winner? Look at the past
FORT WORTH, Texas -- Chances are decent that someone who hasn't won before at Texas Motor Speedway could win Saturday night. In 16 of 22 Cup races, th…
NASCAR appeals seem fairer than NFL's
NASCAR's much-maligned penalties and appeals process looks pretty good, believe it or not, compared to the NFL. NASCAR took a beating (in the outcome…
John Force always a welcome sight
FONTANA, Calif. -- Maybe NASCAR can bring John Force in every weekend as the prerace entertainment. The NHRA legend never fails to spark things up whe…
