NASCAR issued the inaugural fines of the season on Tuesday – in fact they were the inaugural fines for a newish team too. If you missed the penalty announcement or the act itself, NASCAR found: The No. 15 truck driven by Michael Waltrip was to be in violation of Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock [...]
Posts Tagged ‘spoiler’
Is It Time To Start Taking Away Wins?
February 25th, 2011 
Journo 
Posted in Racing Observations 
Tags: Billy Ballew, Michael Waltrip, NASCAR, penalty, spoiler, Vision Aviation Racing 
25 Comments »A New(ish) Face on an Old Foe
October 8th, 2010 Journo Since it’s inception in 2007 the COT has been under constant scorn and frequent celebration. Its advancements in safety have likely kept more than one driver from serious injury, but it’s generic and brick like facade has left a lot to be desired (some have even suggested that it’s… ugly). While there aren’t any huge [...]
Posted in Racing Observations Tags: Car of Tomorrow, COT, NASCAR, race car, racecar, splitter, spoiler 11 Comments »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 »Ask The Insiders Wednesday #68
March 30th, 2010 T.C. A Monday race means it’s a short week! Only a few more days before the weekend is here. The Cup Series gets another off weekend, while the Nationwide and Truck Series head to the Music City. 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 [...]
Posted in Ask the Insiders Tags: bristol, carbon fiber, firesuits, NASCAR Technical Institute, NTI, patches, payouts, points, spoiler, tunnel, UTI, wing 7 Comments »Ask The Insiders Wednesday #67
March 23rd, 2010 T.C. The teams have a short trip this weekend, as the Truck and Cup Series head to Martinsville, VA. The teams are also spending the week getting some spoiler testing done at Charlotte Motor Speedway. And while they work, we’ve got another round of questions and answers. If you don’t know what this post is, we answer any [...]
Posted in Ask the Insiders Tags: ALMS, bristol, Champion Tire, contingency, COT, Goodyear, grand am, spoiler, team travel, wing 4 Comments »Ask The Insiders Wednesday #66
March 16th, 2010 T.C. With the first off weekend of the season in the rear view, we head to Thunder Valley this week. The Cup cars are getting some spoiler testing in before they leave for Bristol, and while they do we have more questions and answers for you. If you don’t know what this post is, we answer any and all [...]
Posted in Ask the Insiders Tags: airplane, Bill Elliott, Crew Chief, lug nuts, pit stop, planes, restrictor plate, spoiler, travel 3 Comments »Ask The Insiders Wednesday #65
March 10th, 2010 T.C. It’s the first off week of the year for NASCAR. None of the top three series are in action this weekend, but TNI keeps trucking along with 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 [...]
Posted in Ask the Insiders Tags: 12-4-A, actions detrimental, Brad Keselowski, drug, hauler, Jimmie Johnson, nascar officials, photographers, photos, RCR, spoiler, toe 14 Comments »Ask The Insiders Wednesday #64
March 2nd, 2010 T.C. The Nationwide Series gets its first off week of the year, while the Truck and Cup Series head to Atlanta this weekend. It’s only midweek though, and that means another round of reader questions and answers. If you don’t know what this post is, we answer any and all reader questions every Wednesday, right here. So if you’ve [...]
Posted in Ask the Insiders Tags: A.J. Allmendinger, Daytona, employment, fatback mcswain, jeff burton, NASCAR, pit box, ryan newman, spoiler, tv, wind tunnel 6 Comments »Ask The Insiders Wednesday #57
January 12th, 2010 T.C. The end of the NASCAR offseason draws ever closer, but to tide you over until Daytona arrives, we’ve got more reader questions and answers. 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 [...]
Posted in Ask the Insiders Tags: 3, cautions, debris, DEI, gauge, Ginn, NASCAR, numbers, owners, ownership, pit crew, points, Reed Sorenson, Rusty Wallace Racing, RWR, spoiler, Teresa Earnhardt, tire pressure, wing 15 Comments »Ask The Insiders Wednesday #52
December 8th, 2009 T.C. Only 16 more shopping days until Christmas! But before you head off to the mall, sit and enjoy the 52nd edition of ATIW. 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 [...]
Posted in Ask the Insiders Tags: Chad Knaus, driver points, John Andretti, Nationwide COT, owner points, pacecar, pit road, spoiler, spotters, tools 4 Comments »