Pocono favorites have holes
There was a time when Denny Hamlin was an absolute lock at Pocono, and just about any flat track for that matter. But, as is often the case with NASCA…
Denny Hamlin had speed but little luck
As is my custom when I'm not traveling the Eastern seaboard, gallivanting about on vacation, I was participating in the ESPN.com chat during Sunday's …
The curious case of Jeff Gordon
We're at Pocono Raceway, and this is the point of the year when I usually have two main points to make: 1. Triangle racing is more interesting than…
Kyle Busch vs. Denny Hamlin at Richmond
On Sunday at Kansas Speedway, it was Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr. battling for the win -- a race win and a symbolic win. See, one of the subplo…
Hamlin stepping up again
Working on ESPN2's "NASCAR Now" has a certain number of perks that come with it. One is the chance to talk NASCAR, and other assorted random topics, w…
Three-man Cup show at Martinsville?
The men's and women's college basketball tournaments are down to just four teams each, but here in my NASCAR Bracket of Massive Significance, I'm not…
What's in a (car) number?
What's in a number? Frankly for me, quite a bit, seeing as I'm employed as a researcher and a statistically themed blogger. Driving a car with the No…
Kyle Busch gaining Chase momentum
Occasionally all this number digging and stat crunching pays off. I know our "NASCAR Now" analysts appreciate it, but let's be honest, it's nice when…
Bet on a Busch at Daytona?
For us NASCAR statistical bloggers, of which I believe I'm the only one, there are certain nightmare situations. Like having all your notes written, …
Crunching Numbers: Year of the upset?
If there's been one prevailing theme to this season so far, it has to be the semisuccessful return of my weekly Eliminator pick. Wait, no, that isn'…