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1 Comment »Screwed Up Pit Stops Are Part of the Game
July 20th, 2008 T.C. Bad pit stops. We’ve all had them. We are all going to have more of them. It doesn’t matter whether you are on a Cup crew or a Hooters ProCup team. When we step off the wall, we have a lot of tasks to complete in a very short amount of time. And no matter [...]
Weekend Reading
July 19th, 2008 Journo We have reached our final week off as the Cup series moves into its final stretch of races. For those at the highest level, this weekend signals the calm before the storm. This week was still a busy one. A rough economy signaled trouble from a major manufacturer and NASCAR lost a friend and champion [...]
The NASCAR Life: The Perks
July 18th, 2008 Journo Throughout the months and several The NASCAR Life posts, I have talked a lot about the downsides of living a NASCAR lifestyle. While hard work and dedication are necessities in the sport, there are a lot of perks. From free stuff to garage passes to travel, the life affords a lot of great opportunities Starting [...]
Thanks Rowdy!
July 17th, 2008 T.C. Just wanted to take a second and give a big thanks to Bass and Buck over at Rowdy.com. They gave us a huge mention today on their show, which is great if you haven’t already checked it out. Their show is done six days a week and covers all the latest NASCAR news. Click here to [...]
Partial Seasons for Development Drivers Aren’t the Answer
July 16th, 2008 T.C. We’ve seen a trend developing over the last few years in terms of driver development in NASCAR that, I believe, has probably hurt the careers of many young drivers. It’s this idea that a driver can run a partial season, maybe as few as five to eight races, and actually learn enough to aid in [...]
Posted in Driver Development Tags: cale gale, david ragan, Driver Development, Joey Logano, Nationwide Series, partial schedule 1 Comment »Kyle Busch an Anomaly? Not So Fast.
July 15th, 2008 Journo Kyle Busch has emerged in the 2008 season as a powerhouse, so far winning seven out of 19 races. His season is shaping up to be one for the record books; however, his is not the first dominant season. From Jimmie Johnson to Richard Petty many drivers throughout history have had seasons where they could [...]
Why Tony Stewart Won’t Suck as an Owner
July 15th, 2008 T.C. I’ve read what seems like a million articles and even a few emails about Tony Stewart and his new role as driver/owner of Stewart-Haas Racing over the last week or so. Some were good, some were bad. But there seems to be a pretty large group that think Stewart and his teammate(s) will run in the back next season, and [...]
Wanted: Commercial Director Who Has Actually Seen a Race
July 13th, 2008 T.C. If you get your weekly racing fix by being one of the millions of fans tuning into NASCAR TV broadcasts, you have no doubt seen a lot of racing-themed commercials featuring drivers, manufacturers, and teams. Many sponsors feature their drivers and teams in their advertisements for obvious reasons. And while there are some spots that [...]
Posted in Over The Wall, The Business of NASCAR Tags: Carl Edwards, commercials, Craftsman, pit crew, pit stops, Vitamin Water 7 Comments »Past The Halfway Point
July 12th, 2008 Journo Now that the Chicago race is over and the season is officially one race passed halfway, finally some of the story lines that have plagued the sport all season are being wrapped up. While Silly Season is far from being over, no longer is there a question about Tony Stewart’s fate for next season. To wrap [...]
