NASCAR Cup Series

The 2011 Sprint Cup Series is officially underway as has begun in Daytona Beach for the 53rd running of the Daytona 500.

With the new rumored changes to the points and Chase system in NASCAR, people once again want to talk about what happened to NASCAR’s numbers. How will the changes affect the television ratings and the ticket sales numbers?

The complex incremental scoring system of points for NASCAR may be out the window in favor of a simpler system. It may just be that the winner of the race will get 43 points and each finisher after that will get one point less.

NASCAR continues to tinker with at least two of its top three series at the risk of alienating more fans.

Folks, the headline may be hard to believe—but it is true. Well, okay, most of you would believe the second half of the headline, but not the first half.

As you may have noticed from my previous articles, I'm no fan of the Chase system. This article will detail what would have happened...

She stands on the stretch of land between Interstate 95 and the notorious Daytona Beach. She emanates beauty, strength, power, and glory.

Throughout the years, the NASCAR racing Gods have always shown a great deal of generosity whenever the time has come to hand over the reins to the sport's next big superstar. Whether it be every 10, 20, or even 30 years, there will always be a driver who will step up to the challenge that takes him beyond the normal realm of just being labeled as, “One of the guys.”

Dave Marcis was one of the last of a dying breed. He chose to walk his own path as an independent owner/driver with little or no factory support. The life he led was not an easy one but Marcis was never afraid of a little hard work.

Tony Stewart was looking forward to his second year in a row of spending his NASCAR off season down under. Unfortunately, this year's Australian adventure did not turn out quite as Stewart had planned.