Posts from ‘August, 2008’

Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards and Reed Sorenson led the headlines this week after making news at Bristol. Sorenson was confirmed to Gillett-Evernham Motorsports after three seasons with Chip Ganassi Racing, leaving Patrick Carpentier out of a ride and potentially out of luck. Busch’s and Edwards’ battle at the end of the Sharpie 500 opened up talks of [...]

As race team employees, we’ve all seen them.  You’ll be driving through Lakeside Business Park, down Highway 3, or out Derita Road and you get behind the Ford pickup with Texas tags that has a Dale Jr. sticker in one corner of the back window, and a Tony Stewart sticker in the other; and they’re [...]

Militaries for centuries would burn a bridge after crossing it to prevent the enemy army from pursuing them. While this may not be the Army and there are not traditional enemies in pursuit, many people who work in NASCAR find that it is still very possible to burn bridges. This incredibly dangerous move sets individuals up for a speedy exit [...]

Working in a sport that has anywhere from 25 to 36 events a year (depending on the series) that races from Fontana, California to Loudon, New Hampshire equates to some series travel.  The way in which we get to the races varies by team, but for most it involves at least some level of air travel.  [...]

In conversation I had the other day, an interesting point was brought up. If the stars of yesterday were racing today, would they be able to afford to race in any of NASCAR’s premier levels? With the advent of multi-million dollar sponsorships, and the necessity of money in order to break down barriers, I thought [...]

I got the idea for this post from our faithful reader Kenny.  He was asking me about something else, but the topic of start-and-park came up.  First off Kenny, start-and-park teams don’t hire pit crews.  NASCAR doesn’t necessarily mandate that you need seven over-the-wall guys to be in the race, and since these teams know [...]

Joe Gibbs Racing dominated the week as NASCAR dropped the hammer on them for penalities related to illegally placed magnets. Seven crew members were suspended and monetary and points fines were doled out. In other news, confirmation came that Casey Mears was the fourth driver at RCR, ending weeks of speculation about where he would end [...]

Just like anything in life, success in the world of motorsports can often times be cyclical. Just when the highest high has been hit, the lowest low can come with a crashing blow. Success is often fleeting in this business, some know this better than others. Lets just say though, sometimes you’ve got it and sometimes [...]

In racing, it’s all about who you know.  The more contacts you’ve got in the sport, the better off your career will be.  And with contacts comes the opportunity to do a little moonlighting.  Good over-the-wall guys can often be hard to find, and if a talented changer, carrier, or jackman makes it known that [...]

A battle is brewing in one of America’s top series. No it’s not in one of NASCAR’s premier levels. Instead, it is the ARCA Series. Right now, any of the top five contenders has a chance at the series title, and with six races still left this season, the drama is just beginning. From Scott Speed to [...]