And they’re off! The 2010 season is officially underway, and so is another Ask The Insiders Wednesday. 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 the page and send one to us. [...]
Archive for February, 2010
Ask The Insiders Wednesday #62
February 17th, 2010 
T.C. 
Posted in Ask the Insiders 
Tags: Bill Elliott, Danica Patrick, dodge, GWC, lugnuts, MSRP, pit crew, Wood Brothers, wrecks 
4 Comments »The Truck Series Race Left A Lot To Be Desired
February 16th, 2010 Journo Speedweeks at Daytona no doubt left us with thrilling finishes and things to talk about for weeks to come. From Danica Patrick to Asphalt-Gate to Jamie McMurray and Timothy Peters this is sure to be a year we won’t soon forget. Despite the issues with the track on Sunday the races for the Cup and [...]
Does Winning the Daytona 500 Doom Your Season?
February 15th, 2010 T.C. First, before I get into the meat of this post, I want to congratulate Jamie McMurray and his Earnhardt Ganassi crew. Jamie drove his butt off and the team did a heck of a job to bring home the 2010 Daytona 500. Now, after tonight’s race I got to thinking about what it means for the season to win [...]
The NASCAR Week That Was: Feb. 7-13
February 14th, 2010 Journo As I write this the countdown for the Daytona 500 is entering it’s final hours. While NASCAR’s biggest race has yet to begin, the week’s other events have provided an exciting lead-in. On Thursday, Jimmie Johnson and Kasey Kahne won their respective duels to secure positions on the second row for the 500. The Truck [...]
Slow Down NASCAR
February 12th, 2010 Journo I have to commend NASCAR, they really have been listening to all of the sport’s stakeholders and then taking proactive steps to correct things they have identified as problems. Through individual feedback, town hall meetings, and the fan council, the once infallible sanctioning body is realizing that maybe they are capable of making mistakes. We’re [...]
Posted in NASCAR News, The Business of NASCAR Tags: Bud Shootout, green white checkered, Jeff Gordon, Mark Martin, NASCAR, rule change, rules 7 Comments »Sometimes You’ve Got To Make A Move
February 11th, 2010 T.C. Working in racing is unlike anything I’ve ever done previously. It seems like all the rules that apply to normal jobs and job searching are completely irrelevant. Resumes aren’t as important as your reputation. There are no job boards or websites. Sometimes you can get hired without ever even meeting a crew chief. What your past [...]
Posted in Getting a Job in NASCAR, In the Shop, Over The Wall Tags: decision, employment, job, reputation, team, Tire Changer, turnover 6 Comments »Ask The Insiders Wednesday #61
February 10th, 2010 T.C. The 2010 season is finally here! And with it comes a big batch of reader questions! 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 the page and send one to us. On [...]
Posted in Ask the Insiders Tags: 2010 Season, Bud Shootout, Danica Patrick, engines, measurements, Nationwide COT, qualifying, sponsors, Watkins Glen 9 Comments »Who’s To Blame For The Plight of JR Motorsports’ Other Driver?
February 9th, 2010 Journo So get this, JR Motorsports has three drivers. I know, it’s almost hard to believe. In all seriousness, this week has got to be the pits for Kelly Bires. He started the month hopeful he’d be making his JR Motorsports debut at Daytona with Dale Earnhardt Jr., only to find out he was being booted [...]
Posted in NASCAR News, The Business of NASCAR Tags: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Danica Patrick, Daytona, Fastenal, JR Motorsports, Kelly Bires, Roush 16 Comments »Kudos To Danica, But I’m Not Sold Yet
February 7th, 2010 T.C. As the Danica Patrick bandwagon steams toward the Daytona Nationwide Series race next weekend, don’t worry about saving me a seat just yet. Finishing sixth in her first ever stock car event is commendable, but I think it’s a bit early to crown her the next big thing. In case you missed it, Patrick recovered [...]
The NASCAR Week That Was: Jan. 31-Feb. 6
February 6th, 2010 Journo The start of the 2010 season is finally upon us and you know what that means? It’s time for racing! This first week in Daytona brought us the Bud Shootout, Cup Qualifying and the ARCA race (otherwise known as Danica’s debut). On Saturday Mark Martin and Dale Earnhardt Jr. put their Hendrick cars on the [...]
