Flashman's Take

The Chase is Gone, but Is That Good?

Monday’s NASCAR announcement about the new format for NASCAR Camping World Truck, XFINITY and Monster Energy Cup Series season was not only unusual, but might just be the most extraordinary thing that’s happened to the sport since the announcement that the championship would be based on the last 10 races of the season—the Chase.

Silly Season Late in Arriving – More Changes to Come From NASCAR on Monday

In year’s past, it seemed that the so-called “silly season” usually started about October and most teams had settled on the next year’s driver lineup by Thanksgiving. Not this year.

The Carl Edwards I Know

I awoke this morning and, as is my custom, I started listening to SiriusXM’s Morning Drive program. It wasn’t long before the news that Carl Edwards would not drive in 2017 hit home. Carl was one of my favorite drivers to talk to at the track or anywhere else.

The Rise and Fall of Roush Fenway Racing

Once upon a time, Roush Racing (now Roush Fenway Racing) put its five teams – yes, once a team owner could have as many teams as they wanted – in the 10-car Chase. Today, they’ve gone from four cars to three, and with the news of today, now there are only two.

What is Leading to the Demise of NASCAR?

For a long time, the sanctioning body has used gimmicks to attract fans and it is apparently not working. When it first came out, I railed on the “Lucky Dog.” It was designed so that the “average fan” could understand who was leading.

Sprint Cup All-Star Race, Success or Train Wreck?

The Sprint All-Star race was pretty much an experiment. Depending on what you believe, Team Penske driver Brad Keselowski came up with the format, so that meant immediately you have to hate it, right? I loved it. I'm not ashamed to say that I saw better racing that I had seen in many moons.

Harvick Rumors Squelched With Contract Extension at SHR and with Ford

From the moment Tony Stewart announced that Stewart-Haas Racing was switching to Ford, NASCAR’s Chevrolet fans (which make up 75 percent of all NASCAR fans in my estimation) went into a panic.

Many Problems With Racing at Talladega, But No Solutions

It has been a few days since the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway and listening to all the criticisms about the race reminds me of, well, me. I’ve never liked plate racing and still don’t. All that rage and anger over the result of the carnage has either fallen on deaf ears or the cheers from the assembled crowd have drowned out all of that.

Welcome Back Smoke–Not

What happened on Thursday? Words fail me. In the morning, in a surprise announcement, Tony Stewart made public that he was coming back to drive at Richmond International Speedway. Just a few hours later, he was fined $35,000 for saying things that NASCAR deemed unfair criticism toward the sanctioning body. Welcome back, Tony.

Texas Race Brings Many Questions

I hate night races. I always have. Just say that my history is that NASCAR Sprint Cup races are held on Sundays at 1 p.m. and lights, regardless of how they pretty they are, just don’t get it.

The Latest

A pair of top 4 finishes at Road Atlanta for Sedgwick and PT Autosport

PT Autosport with JDX Racing scored a pole position and top four finishes in a typically hard-fought pair of Porsche Carrera Cup North America races at Road Atlanta last weekend.

Fanttik Racing: Noah Gragson Las Vegas Advance

Noah Gragson is a Las Vegas native and the South Point 400 NASCAR Cup Series race Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway serves as a homecoming for the 26-year-old racer.

Importance of Pit Crew Safety

While drivers are outfitted with advanced protective gear, pit crews also rely on specialized safety equipment and strict procedures to protect them from serious injuries.

Bass Pro Shops Racing: Martin Truex Jr. Las Vegas Advance

After a 21th-place finish last weekend on the Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway Roval, Truex sits 14th in the driver standings with 2,146 points heading to this weekend’s race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

RFK Advance | Las Vegas II

Last fall, Brad Keselowski led 38 laps and finished top five, while Chris Buescher qualified top five and finished 11th in this race.
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