I am still not sure if there is a whole connection between NASCAR racing in California and the color white.
But, this weekend we find Jimmie Johnson carrying the white “super hero” look banner in his spiffy and spanky white Jimmie Johnson Foundation firesuit.
I think someone needs to stand up in the next corporate meeting of [...]

It’s taken me a week to process the whole Bristol/WWE scenario, but one thing jumped out at me. While almost everyone thought that Carl Edwards was right to spin out Kyle Busch, one thing was overlooked. This is the third time since 2006 that Carl Edwards has used his car to spin out someone else [...]

Gillett Evernham Motorsports (GEM) signed Reed Sorenson to a contract this week. It’s one more blow for Ganassi Racing, although on the bright side they now have two cars for their two remaining drivers. For Sorenson and GEM it could be a nice reclamation project. Sorenson is only 22, has three years of Cup experience [...]

Sunday night marks the final Labor Day race at California, er sorry Auto Club Speedway. It caps an illustrious, rich, five year history. Next year Atlanta will get the Labor Day weekend event, which is not the Southern 500, but is at least a compromise for hard core traditionalists. The race has featured blistering heat, [...]

The 1976 sci-fi movie Logan’s Run was a story about a futuristic society that prized youth more than anything. So prized in fact, that anyone over 30 was euthanized.
Joe Gibbs Racing’s 2009 driver lineup has a similar theme. Not that they sent Tony Stewart out to pasture, but if any team can cope with losing [...]

Jr Motorsports’ Nationwide driver Brad Keselowski has enjoyed a breakout 2008. He has two wins and sits second in the point standings. He is now considered one of the brightest prospects in NASCAR. It’s hardly surprising that Penske Racing offered him the chance to replace Ryan Newman in the #12 car in 2009. What is [...]

Richard Childress Racing announced Friday that Casey Mears will drive the #07 car in 2009 while Clint Bowyer moves to the #33 and new sponsor Betty Crocker (fingers crossed for a better paint scheme than Hamburger Helper).
While merchandisers and diecast makers can now begin production for 2009, there is one very large issue still lingering.
What [...]

After a week of setting of shop here, some people might be wondering “who is this guy?”
And more importantly, “What the heck Darren was thinking?”.
I can’t help with the second question, but if you were curious who the heck I am, and have done all your chores and finished your homework, here’s some light reading.
Enjoy [...]

In light of the Olympics craze, it’s easy to try and relate it to NASCAR. Sometimes it works, like comparing Michael Phelps’ Olympics to Kyle Busch’s season. It’s a stretch but at least holds some parallels. Other times it just won’t translate and looks like grasping at straws. Witness one such grasp from the AP:

In [...]

Does the Bristol night race’s reputation precede the actual quality of the race? It’s still one of the most anticipated races of the season, but in recent years it’s become something resembling a parade more than a race. Last year’s resurfacing project helped introduce a second groove, but things still didn’t change at the front [...]