At the beginning of the last two years since we opened TNI, we’ve done a rumor scorecard for the previous season. (See the ’08 and ’09 scorecards here and here.) With 2010 now officially behind us, I figured it was time to grade ourselves and our reporting for the year. Before I do though, let [...]
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2010 TNI Rumor Scorecard
January 2nd, 2011 
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5 Comments »New Faces Making Truck Series Interesting
July 15th, 2010 T.C. Over the last several seasons, the Camping World Truck Series has been dominated by the old guard. Names like Ron Hornaday, Johnny Benson, Todd Bodine, Ted Musgrave, and Bobby Hamilton have been inscribed on the championship trophy at years end. This season however, the landscape of the Truck Series may be changing. I want to [...]
Got a Problem? Complain to the Media
May 6th, 2010 Journo Most NASCAR drivers like to talk. If things aren’t going well few hesitate to express their issues with those in charge. If they’re mad you can be sure the person on the opposite end will be fully aware of it. And luckily for them if their intended target isn’t willing to listen, there is a [...]
A Truck Series Rebound? And Rick Ren Leaving KHI?
November 6th, 2009 Journo This year has been a particularly brutal one for car counts in the Camping World Truck Series. While there usually is a full field, many teams choose to start and park. Looking at 2010 though things are looking up for the truck series. Richard Childress Racing is expected to field at least one team in [...]
Posted in NASCAR News, Racing Observations, The Business of NASCAR Tags: Camping World Truck Series, Germain, KBR, Kevin Harvick Inc., KHI, Kyle Busch, Kyle Busch Racing, Mario Gosselin, mike skinner, Randy Moss Motorsports, RCR, richard childress racing, Rick Ren, roush fenway, Turner Motorsports, Wyler Racing 12 Comments »Why Not Try a Lower Series?
October 15th, 2009 Journo As NASCAR has struggled through the last year, and teams have closed up shop leaving drivers without a ride, I had to ask myself why more out of work drivers didn’t make the jump to a lower series? At the risk of alienating people, I’ll refrain from specifically naming any drivers I think could stand [...]
Posted in Miscellaneous Tags: Almirola, EGR, jack sprague, Johnny Sauter, mike skinner, RCR, ron hornaday, Ted Musgrave 12 Comments »An Open Letter to Wayne Auton
September 17th, 2009 Journo Dear Wayne, What a year we’ve had! The battles, the triumphs and the moments of defeat; it’s been a good season so far. Especially last week. Did you see that race? I guess you did. Anyway I should tell you, I’m a big fan of the truck series. In fact it may even be my [...]
Please Tell Me You Saw That Truck Race
September 14th, 2009 T.C. If you happen to be one of the many race fans who is unhappy with the Cup Series and the current perceived lack of “racing” and action, then you need to seek out the Truck Series. We’ve said it several times here on this blog, but these guys put on probably the best show, week in [...]
Posted in Racing Observations Tags: Gateway, matt crafton, mike skinner, new hampshire, ron hornaday, todd bodine, Truck Series 13 Comments »Hard Times for NCWTS Sponsorships
June 11th, 2009 Journo Sponsorship, or lack thereof has been on the mind of just about every team executive in NASCAR this season. While the year has been rough for the sponsorship market as a whole, in no place has it hit harder then in the Truck Series. The biggest anomaly in the series are the amount of experienced, [...]
Some Of The Little Guys Are Starting To Fade
May 25th, 2009 T.C. At the start of 2009, the outlook for NASCAR and its teams was bleak. The economy was tanking and people were talking about the possibility of less then 43 cars showing up at California and beyond. Then a funny thing happened. Where team contraction and minimal sponsorship had created holes in entry lists, some folks [...]
Posted in NASCAR News, The Business of NASCAR Tags: Brian Simo, David Gilliland, David Green, donny lia, Economy, Eddie Smith, Evander Holyfield, J.J. Yeley, Jeremy Mayfield, Joe Nemecheck, Kenny Hendrick, Mayfield Motorsports, mike skinner, Nationwide Series, Patrick Carpentier, Scott Riggs, SK Motorsports, Smith-Ganassi Racing, start-and-park, Tommy Baldwin Racing 3 Comments »The Weekend’s Forgotten Storylines
April 28th, 2009 Journo There were some great stories this weekend. Unfortunately they were hard to hear over Carl Edward’s spectacular last lap wreck and the ensuing chaos. Don’t get me wrong, I talked about it too, but I am not going to beat a dead horse here. Instead I wanted to take a minute to talk about some [...]
