Heartbreak in Charlotte. Everybody has their favorite NASCAR driver. Some like Jimmie Johnson. Some favor Kyle Busch. But the entire NASCAR-loving world wants to see Dale Earnhardt, Jr do well. You’d have to search far and wide to find a fan who was happy to see the Coca Cola 600 end the way it did.
If only it had been the Coca Cola 599 ¾. Never has a major race come to such a surprising ending on the final turn since… earlier in the day at the Indianapolis 500. But this was much worse because a) that was open wheel
Heartbreak at the Coca Cola 600
by Ronald A. Rowe June 2nd, 2011 | NASCAR, Racing News, Sprint Cup Series
Top Gear 300
by Ronald A. Rowe May 31st, 2011 | NASCAR, Nationwide Series, Racing News
Matt Kenseth’s day Saturday could be summed up by the same refrain that Dante repeats in the movie Clerks. Only instead of a mournful cry of despair, Kenseth can say “I wasn’t even supposed to be here today” with the joy that comes with an unexpected victory.
Kenseth does not participate in the Nationwide Series. He’s focused on winning as many Sprint Cup races as he can this year. But when teammate and Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne went down with an illness, Kenseth stepped in to participate in this one and only Nationwide Race in 2011. He made the
Kenseth does not participate in the Nationwide Series. He’s focused on winning as many Sprint Cup races as he can this year. But when teammate and Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne went down with an illness, Kenseth stepped in to participate in this one and only Nationwide Race in 2011. He made the
All-Star Race
by Ronald A. Rowe May 26th, 2011 | NASCAR, Racing News, Speeding, Sprint Cup Series
Carl Edwards won a tidy $1.2 million for winning the All-Star Race Saturday night. In the end it came down to Edwards and Kyle Busch dueling for the lead. A textbook pit stop on the final scheduled break gave Edwards a slight lead, which he refused to relinquish.
As pretty as Edwards' victory was, his victory celebration was just plain ugly. He ripped up the front of his car on a non-existent drain. He can be excused for that lousy bit of driving after putting on a clinic all evening, although the fact that Edwards sounded only half-joking when he
As pretty as Edwards' victory was, his victory celebration was just plain ugly. He ripped up the front of his car on a non-existent drain. He can be excused for that lousy bit of driving after putting on a clinic all evening, although the fact that Edwards sounded only half-joking when he
John Deere Dealers 250
by Ronald A. Rowe May 24th, 2011 | NASCAR, Nationwide Series
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. wasn't just the Best of the Rest on Saturday. While it is true that he accomplished what it takes to win that semi-coveted award at the John Deere Dealers 250 by being the first non-Sprint Cup driver to cross the finish line, he did much more than that.
He actually won the race. Stenhouse beat not only his Nationwide-level competition, but all his competition. There were only two major Sprint Cup drivers in the race, Carl Edwards and Brad Keselowski, who finished second and third, respectively. But that shouldn't diminish the fact that
He actually won the race. Stenhouse beat not only his Nationwide-level competition, but all his competition. There were only two major Sprint Cup drivers in the race, Carl Edwards and Brad Keselowski, who finished second and third, respectively. But that shouldn't diminish the fact that
5 Hour Energy 200
by Ronald A. Rowe May 19th, 2011 | NASCAR, Nationwide Series, Racing News
There's a new Best of the Rest in town. Justin Allgaier didn't finish the 5-Hour Energy 200, which opened the door for another driver who hasn't won a race this year to take the reins of the Nationwide points standings.
Elliot Sadler didn't win, of course. That honor went to Carl Edwards, who survived a scary close call that wrecked Joey Logano to win his 32nd career Nationwide victory. Sadler wasn't the top non-Sprint Cup driver on Saturday. That distinction belonged to Reed Sorenson, who finished third. Former points leader Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and David
Elliot Sadler didn't win, of course. That honor went to Carl Edwards, who survived a scary close call that wrecked Joey Logano to win his 32nd career Nationwide victory. Sadler wasn't the top non-Sprint Cup driver on Saturday. That distinction belonged to Reed Sorenson, who finished third. Former points leader Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and David