We must be doing a very good job answering your racing related questions, because this week we have a very short edition of ATIW. If you don’t know what this post is, we answer any and all reader questions every Wednesday, right here. So if you’ve got one, click on the ”Ask the Insiders” tab at the top of [...]
Archive for December, 2009
Ask The Insiders Wednesday #53
December 15th, 2009 
T.C. 
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Tags: Bill Weber, car chief, Crew Chief, graphics, paint, rule book, spotter, vinyl, wrap 
1 Comment »Sponsorship Acquisition: It’s Not Personal, It’s Just Business
December 14th, 2009 T.C. The single biggest problem facing NASCAR teams that want to continue being NASCAR teams is the search for, acquisition of, and retention of sponsors. Without them, we don’t get to go play on the weekends. But as the economy continues to struggle, this proposition has become much more difficult. Just this year alone we’ve lost [...]
The NASCAR Week That Was: Dec. 6-12
December 12th, 2009 Journo Between Danica, Kyle and Kevin, this week could be called the week of the announcement. On Monday, Danica Patrick along with JR Motorsports GM Kelley Earnhardt and GoDaddy.com CEO Bob Parsons announced Patrick’s foray into NASCAR beginning next season. The announcement did not include a schedule of Patrick’s races. On Friday Kyle Busch announcement his [...]
NASCAR Needs Dan Patrick
December 11th, 2009 Journo Dan, if you’re reading this (which I doubt you are) we need you. OK, maybe not Dan per se, I doubt he’s too interested in becoming a member of the NASCAR press corps (though if he is…), but this sport could really use someone like him. You’re probably asking yourself at this point, “what the [...]
Posted in The Business of NASCAR Tags: broadcast, Dan Patrick, David Poole, ESPN, newspaper, reporter, Sports Illustrated, sportscaster, television 11 Comments »Ask The Insiders Wednesday #52
December 8th, 2009 T.C. Only 16 more shopping days until Christmas! But before you head off to the mall, sit and enjoy the 52nd edition of ATIW. If you don’t know what this post is, we answer any and all reader questions every Wednesday, right here. So if you’ve got one, click on the ”Ask the Insiders” tab at the top of [...]
Posted in Ask the Insiders Tags: Chad Knaus, driver points, John Andretti, Nationwide COT, owner points, pacecar, pit road, spoiler, spotters, tools 4 Comments »Some Racers Just Can’t Get Enough
December 7th, 2009 T.C. I apologize for the delay in getting this post up. We had some Internet connectivity issues last night that prevented me from posting. Thanks! There are some drivers out there, who no matter what they drive, always seem to not get enough racing. A name that comes to mind is a guy like Ken Schrader. [...]
Posted in Racing Observations Tags: Brian Ickler, brian scott, cale gale, Chase Elliott, compete, David Stremme, drivers, Five Flags, James Buescher, Johanna Long, Ken Schrader, Kyle Busch, latemodel, NASCAR, racers, racing, Ross Kenseth, Ryan Seig, Shane Sieg, Snowball Derby, Steve Wallace 4 Comments »The NASCAR Week That Was: Nov. 29-Dec. 5
December 6th, 2009 Journo From Danica to Jimmie, this second week of the off-season wrapped up some old storylines and opened up some new ones for the year to come. NASCAR crowned their champion this week in Las Vegas. For the first time fans were in attendance as Jimmie Johnson accepted his fourth straight NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship. [...]
CONFIRMED: Kyle Busch Motorsports and Rick Ren A Go
December 5th, 2009 Journo Earlier Friday Rick Ren confirmed to Sirius Speedway’s Dave Moody his move to Kyle Busch Motorsports and the team’s startup for the 2010 season. The team is expected to hold a press conference next Friday officially announcing their plans for 2010. Ren will be the Director of Operations for the new team. The NASCAR Insiders [...]
The 2010 Silly Season Will Be Interesting
December 4th, 2009 Journo The previous two seasons (2007 and 2008) have provided interesting Silly Seasons with free agents like Kyle Busch and Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2009 though will go down in the record books as a refreshingly light free agent year. While 2009 won’t be memorable for big time moves, 2010 could be one for the ages as [...]
Ask The Insiders Wednesday #51
December 1st, 2009 T.C. After a short hiatus, “Ask The Insiders Wednesday” returns for the 51st version. We’ve got a big batch of questions, so lets get right to it. If you don’t know what this post is, we answer any and all reader questions every Wednesday, right here. So if you’ve got one, click on the ”Ask the Insiders” tab at [...]
Posted in Ask the Insiders Tags: Championship, Doug Yates, fuel injection, Kyle Petty, NASCAR, pit stops, Robert Yates, Roush, RPM, Steve Addington, Yates 4 Comments »