Posts under ‘NASCAR at the Track’

Allen Iverson?  Anyone?  Sorry, on to the post…
You often hear during pre-race shows about who the broadcasters think will be fast during the race and who the drivers are pointing to as a favorite to win.  Many times, the driver getting the attention wasn’t necessarily at the top of the speed charts during practice.
What?!  So how do they know?
(This is [...]

No, I’m not talking about the ridiculously amazing show on HBO.  I’m talking about those that follow some drivers to each and every race.  Some are good, and some are not so good.  Either way, they are a reality in the sport because those at the top are young, well paid, and popular.
The entourage usually [...]

In 1959 Curtis Turner and O. Bruton Smith set out to seperately construct a large speedway in the Charlotte area. After a lengthy battle, the two agreed to join together to build what is today Lowe’s Motor Speedway. 
Turner was forced out of the company in 1961 and Smith in 1962. For the next 9 years Turner worked to [...]

After a weekend of madness at Talladega, I wanted to clarify something and let our readers in on a little secret.  Engines and horsepower are important, but success at the superspeedways all comes down to how good the sheetmetal is on your race vehicle.  Aerodynamics are vital at high speed, and even though the importance [...]

The race is over, and you’re team has just picked up that ever important win after a hard fought day.  Your driver has done his burnout and his polish victory lap, pulled into victory lane, and has gotten his Gatorade bath.  After he gets his TV and radio interview, its time to pack the hauler and head [...]

As I watched Todd Bodine’s and David Starr’s crews go at it last weekend (here is the video in case you missed it), I figured some harsh penalties would be doled out. And why not? I heard someone spit in David Starr’s face, and that Dennis Adcock, one of the lead series officials, was hit in [...]

One of the biggest struggles teams face every week is what to feed dozens of starving crew members. From Friday to Sunday, they are responsible, either through per diem, or at track cooking to make sure their guys (and gals) do not go hungry. In recent years some teams have sub-contracted their dining needs during the [...]

Outside the race track every weekend the village of souvenirs, car displays and sponsor tents appear seemingly out of nowhere. They offer samples of sun screen, chewing tobacco, and Coca-Cola. You can even play video games, or test your skill as a member of a pit crew. Whatever your pleasure, the city of tents and trailers serve a [...]

So I was clicking around today, and came across this blog post from the NASCAR.com Community blog section.  It was featured on the front page of NASCAR.com and has had quite a few responses.  Long story short, this guy is doing yard work for a lady on top of his actual job to earn enough [...]

I don’t know how many of our readers have been to a race (I’m hoping most if not all have), but if you are an inexperienced race fan, let me offer a tip: get a scanner at the track.  Whether you rent one trackside, or decide to purchase your own, you will not be disappointed.  [...]