Funny what 38 points can do for a driver. That is the amount NASCAR gave back to Matt Kenseth after hearing the appeal for that engine violation that bit him after Kansas. For the 2003 champion, the change of mind moved him from outside a Chase place all the way up to fourth in the standings.
Jimmie Johnson remains our hot dog as the action swings to Talladega, Alabama this weekend. Both Carl Edwards and Clint Bowyer would have been regulated to third except for a certain rear end housing. Two in fact.
You know you have had a bad day when you dominate a race, win it, and wind up with three fewer points than the guy who crashed out first. That is the current fate of Matt Kenseth after "winning" at Kansas when NASCAR discovered a single connecting rod in his engine that weighed less than their minimum specifications.
Sometimes teams get real upset when NASCAR docks them six points for a rule infraction. I am thinking Martin Truex Jr and Waltrip Racing said thanks, as they got a peck on the cheek from momma. Compare that to the boot in the nether regions experienced by Team Penske after Texas.
Don't you just hate excellence? The New York Yankees won five straight World Series titles in the 1950's, 27 in their history. How should we respond? That's right, hate ‘em.
When the season started, we wondered about Mark Martin's chances of making the Chase. Even in running a partial season, the 54-year old still had the chops to possibly win a couple of races before the deadline and claim a wildcard spot. If we contemplated Martin making it in, the odds of Denny Hamlin slipping through must be that much greater.
This week, back in 1933, there was no NASCAR. Moonshiners, for sure, and probably a few in Saskatchewan. My dad was born there 80 years ago this week, and along with mom we got together recently with his six children, their spouses, seven grandchildren, and even one great-grandchild still a few months away from making his or her debut.
Danica, Danica, Danica. Sounds a bit like a Brady Bunch classic, but as much as the public relation boys and girls try, the thunder from Daytona is fading into the distance. The good news is that in 2013 points, Danica Patrick is running one spot better than team-mate Ryan Newman. The bad news is that after disastrous runs in Phoenix and Las Vegas he sits 32nd.
The cream rises to the top, and stays there it seems. Defending champ Brad Keselowski continues to have the hot hand while Daytona 500 winner Jimmie Johnson is just behind, along with Clint Bowyer.
This weekend’s In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona, California is the 20th and final race on the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series’ schedule
Championship drama is alive and well as the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series closes out its 75th anniversary season with this weekend’s electric In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals at legendary In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.
The 2023 Daytona 500 pole-winning crew chief will replace Stephen Doran and work as a Cup crew chief for van Gisbergen and the No. 97 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet team for the 2027 campaign.
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke explains that most back pain is mechanical, arising from muscles, ligaments, discs, and joints rather than serious disease.
