Posts under ‘NASCAR at the Track’

In order to be successful on race day, crew members must all be on the same page.  Knowing what to expect for the upcoming 500 miles (or laps…  or kilometers) can mean the difference between winning or finishing second.  Teams have gotten so big now, and have so many moving parts, that it’s vital for everyone to [...]

Following Talladega and comments by NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston on his blog, there has been a lot of discussion of the coverage of NASCAR races; more importantly how that coverage is shaping the audience’s perception of what they’re seeing.
All I can say is, it’s about time. Earlier this year I took up the topic of [...]

In other sports, home games happen just as often as away games.  But racing is different.  We spend almost the entire season at away games.  The sport as a whole only gets two home weekends a year; the 600 weekend in May and the October night race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.  Both offer a welcome respite from the usual grind of [...]

I have to say when Juan Pablo Montoya entered NASCAR in 2006 I was a skeptic. I recognized the talent and credentials he brought with him: a Formula 3000 championship, a CART championship, a Indy 500 win, seven F1 wins and 11 CART/IRL wins. But I knew the transition to NASCAR would not be an [...]

Crew chief swaps (or the rumor of them) led the news this week. Richard Childress Racing swapped crews and crew chiefs from the No. 07 and No. 29 in an attempt to improve performance. Hendrick Motorsports was also rumored this week to be contemplating a shift; Hendrick officials denied such a plan was in place. [...]

If you’ve ever worked in the sport or have had the opportunity to get a pit pass for a race, you’ve no doubt encountered the overzealous track security guard.  You know, they are the guys (and gals) positioned at various points throughout the track who have been tasked to make sure people have the proper [...]

So Kurt Busch got mad about his racecar at Martinsville and called Roger Penske “dude” on the radio.  Who cares?  Sometimes that kind of stuff happens on the radio.  And you know what?  It’s perfectly, 100% okay that it does.
By allowing the fans, media, and others to listen to the radio traffic during the race, we [...]

Since we are sort of in a “talking about tracks” mood (see Kentucky, Really?), I figured I’d continue the conversation with a little bit on the Auto Club Speedway.
Let me start off by apologizing to everyone who actually spends money and takes the time to attend races at this track.  Thanks for showing up, but if [...]

We finally made it to the opening weekend of the 2009 NASCAR season.  As I write this, all we’ve got left to do is qualify the Nationwide cars, and then we can get into some real racing!  Since this is sort of my last off-season post, I just wanted to share some thoughts on a few [...]

If anyone has ever been in the garage area of a Truck Series race they can tell you it has a different feel. It is less corporate (though just as professional), more relaxed (but still focused) and more fun than any of the other series. More importantly though the racing you find in the Truck Series is without a doubt, week [...]