Eyes on XFINITY: Is This Championship All But Wrapped Up?
With the Chase now well under way in the Sprint Cup Series, it’s easy to lose track of the excitement and potential looming large in the other series. The XFINITY Series in particular has plenty of...
View ArticleHappiness Is… Handling, Wussiness & NASCAR’s B-Series
Anyone else underwhelmed by the first round of the Chase, er, playoffs? The race drew just a 1.8 rating, which means somewhere in the neighborhood of 3 million fans tuning in to enjoy the action. On...
View ArticleNASCAR 101: If You Watch 1 XFINITY Race All Year, Make It Kentucky
Maybe you regularly follow the NASCAR XFINITY Series. Maybe you don’t. There’s no judgment either way; these days, at its best the series is an entertaining ramp-up into the Sprint Cup Series event the...
View ArticleXFINITY Breakdown: VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300
After a long, strange weekend at Kentucky Speedway full of rain, wrecks, and hurt feelings, Ryan Blaney was able to pull through for his second XFINITY Series victory of 2015 and fourth career win. In...
View ArticlePace Laps: Kevin Harvick Throws It All Away, Others Redeem Themselves
Cup: Harvick’s Horror Story – New Hampshire Motor Speedway won’t be remembered so much for who won as who lost. Sure, Matt Kenseth continued a hot streak for Joe Gibbs Racing but we knew he was in...
View ArticleEyes on XFINITY: Taking a Look at Tony Stewart’s Brief XFINITY Series Stint
The Tony Stewart era in NASCAR is coming to a close. One of the sport’s most intimidating drivers is hanging up his helmet at the end of next season and his illustrious career is one that few can...
View ArticleFriday Faceoff: Tony Stewart’s Final Season
Two of the heavy Sprint Cup title favorites, Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch, are in danger of falling out of contention after Dover. Is this harmful to the sport and/or the current Chase format? Vito...
View ArticleXFINITY Breakdown: Hisense 200 at Dover
The rain played some games with the NASCAR XFINITY Series at Dover International Speedway on Saturday. High winds amidst a wet track highlight the Hisense 200. But when it was all said and done, Regan...
View ArticlePace Laps: The Closer Does it Again, Safety First & NHRA Keystone Nationals
Sprint Cup Series: The Closer is Back in It – Sunday afternoon at Dover International Speedway was simply Kevin Harvick’s day of reckoning. Between the unscheduled stop for fuel with two laps to go...
View ArticleCouch Potato Tuesday: NASCAR Elimination Races and Match Game ’78?
We’ve made it through part No. 1 of the Chase for the Sprint Cup. There are undoubtedly some disappointed drivers and disappointed fans. Our own Jerry Jordan is convinced that NASCAR’s happy that...
View ArticleEyes on XFINITY: What Does the Future Look Like for Regan Smith?
A headache the morning after a win is usually a good thing. Celebrating a solid, hard-earned victory is what life is all about in NASCAR. But then again, who actually likes having a hangover? Regan...
View ArticleHappiness Is…R.A.S, Regulars & Sochi
Another week, another sense that the sky is falling on NASCAR. The stands this past weekend showed a less than stellar crowd in attendance. Whether that can be credited to the threat of rain and...
View ArticleXFINITY Series Breakdown: Drive for the Cure 300
Kyle Busch led more than half the laps in the Drive for the Cure 300 but he wasn’t around for the one that counted. Instead, Busch ended the night in the garage as Austin Dillon made a clean sweep of...
View ArticlePace Laps: Elated Eighth, Cup Moonlighters, F1 and More
Sprint Cup: Gordon and His Elated Effort – A blatant fact for the 12 remaining drivers in the Chase or the Sprint Cup is the importance of avoiding issues; or in other words, the hunt for consistency....
View ArticleCouch Potato Tuesday: NBCSN Must Rise Above NASCAR’s On-Track Product
NBC just cannot seem to buy a break this year when it comes to broadcasting Sprint Cup races. This past weekend was the third attempt at airing a Cup race on the broadcast network this year. Three...
View ArticleBeyond the Cockpit: Diabetic Ryan Reed Looking to Make His Mark in NASCAR
Life has thrown Ryan Reed many curveballs over the years. A diagnosis of diabetes in 2011 could have put a halt on his career. Instead, it has been the backstory to his success, propelling him to race...
View ArticleEyes on XFINITY: Five Keys To Winning The Series Championship
There are just four XFINITY Series races left in the 2015 season. Come Homestead in just over a month, a first-time champion will be crowned. Currently, it’s a four-driver race for the title, although...
View ArticleBeyond the Cockpit: Regan Smith On… Hockey?
Regan Smith is the elder statesman at JR Motorsports, paired with “young gun” and reigning XFINITY Series champ Chase Elliott. This year, though it’s the old dog teaching everyone else new tricks,...
View ArticleFriday Faceoff: Revamping Rules & Race Tracks
After a Saturday night rainout, the Bank of America ran on Sunday afternoon. Should NASCAR consider making it a day race, as it was through 2002? Mike Neff, Short Track Coordinator: At this point, I...
View ArticleXFINITY Breakdown: Kansas Lottery 300
It’s not uncommon to see Kyle Busch win a NASCAR XFINITY Series race, but it’s rare you have to see him fight so hard for it. Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Matt Kenseth started on the pole and was arguably...
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