I got an email from a reader on Monday pointing out something I hadn’t put much thought into. He wrote asking us to talk about the Toyota engine program and how in five years the teams using Toyota built motors, Michael Waltrip Racing and Red Bull Racing, only had one win not decided by weather [...]
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For Red Bull, Performance Issues But No Serious Changes
June 23rd, 2011 
Journo Give Your NASCAR Team A Chance, Give It The Right Name!
March 31st, 2011 T.C. Thinking about starting a NASCAR team? There is a lot to consider. You need sponsors, the right driver, a good crew chief, and the best equipment and personnel you can get. But, as history shows, if you screw up the name on the sign out front, you might as well kiss any success goodbye. This [...]
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Tags: 2nd Chance, Bang!, Blue Max Racing, Competitive Edge, Diamond Ridge, Eel River, Faith, Front Row, Furniture Row, Go Green, Green Light, Innovative, name, NASCAR, owner, Panhandle, phoenix, PPI, Raymond Beadle, Red Bull, Red Horse, Rusty Wallace, team, Ted Musgrave, Turn One, Ultra Motorsports 
9 Comments »Hendrick Only Winner in Kahne to Red Bull Deal
August 11th, 2010 T.C. Ever since this story first leaked out over the weekend, there has been a ton of discussion about Kasey Kahne’s move to Red Bull for the 2011 season. While the official announcement from the team answered a few questions for Kahne and Hendrick going forward, it created a bunch more for Red Bull. Looking over [...]
Posted in NASCAR News Tags: Brian Vickers, hendrick motorsports, Kasey Kahne, Red Bull, Richard Petty Motorsports, Scott Speed 18 Comments »Now That’s What I Call PR Spin!
June 3rd, 2010 Journo Spin (verb): to cause to have a particular bias; influence in a certain direction For those of you unfamiliar with the term or it’s usage, I’ll tell you it’s generally considered a pejorative – though not all spin is bad or unethical. In NASCAR, some have a tendency to use spin when confronting difficult issues. [...]
Ask The Insiders Wednesday #76
May 26th, 2010 T.C. Race week in Charlotte is in full effect. Fans will descend on the QC this week to watch the Coca Cola 600 and to check out all there is to see in the center of the NASCAR universe. In case you are coming to town and are looking for stuff to do, we’ve put together a nice list to [...]
Posted in Ask the Insiders Tags: 1080i, 720p, all star race, All-Star, Brian Vickers, Casey Mears, coke 600, ESPN, Fox, Monaco grand prix, Phoenix Racing, Red Bull, Scott Speed 6 Comments »What Bobby Labonte Deserves and Casey Mears Doesn’t
May 20th, 2010 Journo When a driver becomes a Cup Series champion a certain amount of gravitas is permanently attached to him. Being a champion puts a driver in the league with the sports all-time greats and marks him permanently in the annals of history in the sport. He’ll forever be introduced as a Cup Series champion. I digress. There [...]
Ask The Insiders Wednesday #75
May 18th, 2010 T.C. It’s a bit of a weekend off for teams, as even though we will be at the track this week for the All Star and Truck races, at least we get to sleep in our own beds. If you are in Charlotte for the races, don’t forget that the Pit Crew Challenge is tonight at [...]
Posted in Ask the Insiders Tags: 88, air hose, Brian France, Brian Vickers, Casey Mears, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Darlington, Dover, firesuit, jeff burton, Mike Helton, penalties, Red Bull, setup, spoiler, start-and-park, tires 4 Comments »Pit Crew Coaches: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
March 17th, 2010 T.C. They don’t get any TV time and you have probably never heard most of their names, but a position within the race teams that continues to gain in importance is the pit crew coach. Many teams have full time coaches, while others have part time or contract coaches. But no matter the level of employment, these guys can [...]
Posted in Over The Wall Tags: Andy Ward, coach, Eric Wilson, Greg Miller, Greg Morin, Hendrick, jackman, Joe Gibbs Racing, Lance Munksgard, Mark Mauldin, Matt Clark, michael waltrip racing, Mike Lepp, Penske Racing, pit crew, pit crew coach, pit road, pit stop, Red Bull, richard childress racing, Richard Petty Motorsports, Roush Fenway Racing, tire carrier, Tire Changer, trainer, Trent Cherry, Walt Smith 2 Comments »What In The (Expletive) Is Going On?!?!
June 22nd, 2009 T.C. So I returned from another busy weekend of racing to discover (thanks to the Internet) what many in the NASCAR media have been fronting for weeks; that all of NASCAR is finally starting to implode! OH MY GOD! WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE! SAVE YOURSELVES! EVERYBODY PANIC!!! A quick look around the Internet today and you would have seen [...]
Posted in NASCAR News Tags: chevrolet, internet, Kasey Kahne, Manufacturers, Martin Truex Jr., media, NCWTS, NNS, RCR, Red Bull, Richard Childress, robby gordon, Tony Stewart, Toyota, writers 15 Comments »