In the name of transparency I’ll tell you I’m kind of borrowing this idea from a piece Art Weinstein at Scene Daily wrote addressing how NASCAR can’t match the success of the NFL. Namely I pulled this idea from his comment about the NFL’s collective bargaining agreement (CBA) being up in 2011. Well the NFL [...]
Archive for August, 2009
2011 Could Be A Good Year For NASCAR
August 31st, 2009 
Journo 
Posted in NASCAR News, The Business of NASCAR 
Tags: 2011, CBA, collective bargaining, lockout, MLB, NASCAR, NBA, NFL, NHL, unions 
11 Comments »Stock Cars Were Not Meant To Race In The Rain
August 31st, 2009 T.C. I’m sorry, they just weren’t. After what happened last year at Montreal, and the debacle that took place on Sunday at the Circuit de Gilles Villeneuve, NASCAR needs to take a serious look at getting rid of racing in the rain. There are some that disagree with me, and believe that not only should the [...]
Posted in Racing Observations Tags: Circuit de Gilles Villeneuve, grand am, IRL, Montreal, Nationwide Series, rain, rain tires, road course 33 Comments »The NASCAR Week That Was: Aug. 23-29
August 29th, 2009 Journo It’s an off week for the Cup cars but never fear, the Nationwide cars are filling the void with what could be an interesting rain dampened race at Montreal. The series led the news this week with word that they are going to run the Nationwide COT in four races next season. The car, which [...]
No, I Never Wanted To Be A Driver
August 27th, 2009 T.C. Once people figure out what I do for a living (you know, changing tires in big time auto racing), there are always the same usual questions. One that I get asked on a fairly regular basis by friends, acquaintances, and family members is if and when I ever did or will take a shot at being a [...]
Posted in Over The Wall, Racing Observations Tags: career, Driver, NASCAR, pit crew, racing, Tire Changer 2 Comments »With Brad K., Hendrick Comes Out Smelling Like a Rose
August 26th, 2009 Journo This past weekend it was all but confirmed that Brad Keselowski would make his way to Penske Racing next season most likely replacing the struggling David Stremme. This came after a season of speculation about Keselowski’s future with JR Motorsports and Hendrick Motorsports. Hendrick of course spent much of the summer trying to figure out [...]
Ask The Insiders Wednesday #38
August 25th, 2009 T.C. The Cup Series is off this weekend, but there will be no shortage of racing to watch. The Truck Series takes on Chicago, while the Nationwide cars head north of the border to the Circuit de Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal. If you don’t know what this post is, until further notice, we will be answering [...]
Posted in Ask the Insiders Tags: IndyCar, IRL, NASCAR, Over The Wall, pit stops, sponsors, sticker tires, tires, toolbox 2 Comments »Won’t You Be My [Pit Road] Neighbor?
August 24th, 2009 T.C. Each week when we set up on pit road for the race, we’ve got two neighbors. One on each side. Most pit stalls, both over the wall and behind the wall, are clearly marked. Everybody gets about the same amount of real estate. And in being neighbors, you try and work with the teams around [...]
Posted in Over The Wall Tags: Jimmy Watts, neighbor, pit road, pit stall, pit stop, team, tire, tires 8 Comments »The Chase Isn’t Disappointing (For Me At Least)
August 23rd, 2009 Journo We have just two races to go before the chase for the Sprint Cup begins and at this point there is still a lot of room for change. Off the top I know I lot of people aren’t fans of the Chase format. The format could potentially reward someone with a championship, not because they [...]
The NASCAR Week That Was: Aug. 16-22
August 22nd, 2009 Journo Another week into the season and just a few more until the Chase begins, more dominos look to be falling. According to multiple sources Friday Brad Keselowski could replace David Stremme at Penske Racing next season. Keselowski, in the final year of his contract at JR Motorsports, has been the biggest free agent since Martin [...]
Why Cost Saving Measures Don’t Matter
August 20th, 2009 T.C. Doesn’t it seem lately that many of the moves made by NASCAR have dollar signs attached to them in terms of the teams? Let me briefly give you a few examples: Why develop the COT? Safety and cost savings. Why only allow five over the wall in the Truck Series? Saves money. Why bring out [...]
Posted in Racing Observations, The Business of NASCAR Tags: budget, costs, COT, Economy, Nationwide Series, research and development, rules, savings, Testing, Truck Series 4 Comments »