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Track Changes Force World of Outlaws to Cancel Race at Tucson
posted by Mike Neff
Thursday February 9, 2012
Unavoidable issues with venue lead to cancellation of March 3 event at USA Raceway CONCORD, N.C. – Feb. 9, 2012 – The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series has cancelled the Wildcat Shootout originally scheduled for March 3 at USA Raceway in Tucson, Ariz., because of permitting issues resulting from the recent change in track management. Anyone who purchased advanced tickets will be contacted in the near future, and all tickets purchased will be refunded in full. The World of Outlaws will now start its West Coast swing on Thursday, March 8, at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas. Following that event, the Outlaws will have seven races in California throughout the month of March, beginning with the SoCal Showdown on Saturday, March 10, at Perris Auto Speedway. Tickets for most of the events can be ordered online by clicking WorldofOutlaws.com/tickets or by calling 877-395-8606. For tickets to Las Vegas, click LVMS.com and for tickets to Thunderbowl Raceway, click ThunderbowlRaceway.com.
Rolex 24 Standings Through 21.5 Hours (1pm EST)
posted by Phil Allaway
Sunday January 29, 2012
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Rolex 24 Standings Through 18.5 Hours
posted by Phil Allaway
Sunday January 29, 2012
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Rolex 24 Standings Through 11 Hours
posted by Phil Allaway
Sunday January 29, 2012
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Standings after 5 Hours 50 minutes
posted by Phil Allaway
Saturday January 28, 2012
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Standings After Regulation Sprint Race Distance (2 hours, 45 minutes)
posted by Phil Allaway
Saturday January 28, 2012
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Grand-Am to Add B-Spec Events Later in 2012
posted by Phil Allaway
Saturday January 28, 2012
On Saturday, Grand-Am Road Racing officially announced the creation of a new series that will act as the teritary division for the organization. The series will simply be referred to as “B-Spec.” The new B-Spec class is designed to be a very inexpensive way for brand new organizations to get involved with racing, and for existing organizations to cultivate new talent at a minimal cost. No professional drivers from any series will be allowed to participate in any B-Spec races. The B-Spec series will race four cylinder subcompact automobiles. Five manufacturers have already signed on to provide vehicles for the series. Those are Mazda with their 2, Honda with their Fit, Ford with their Fiesta, Mini with their Cooper and Kia with their brand-new Rio. As for how expensive these cars will be, Mazda would have prospective teams purchase a new Mazda 2. These start at roughly $15,000. From there, there would be a $2600 package that teams would have to buy from Mazdaspeed Motorsports. Finally, there would the all-important safety equipment (roll cage, racing seat, safety harness, fire extinguisher, etc.). The total cost per new car would be somewhere between $20,000-$30,000. Grand-Am brass are quite confident that the series will be a great fit in the organization. “This new form of Grand-Am racing will attract new racers and in the process, new fans,” said Mark Raffauf, Grand-Am’s Managing Director of Racing Operations. “The cars are cool and the competition will be door-to-door, which should be a lot of fun for everyone – a nice fit with what Grand-Am already has happening at every event.” The B-Spec class will race at six tracks later this season starting with Homestead at the end of April. Subsequent rounds would be held at New Jersey Motorsports Park, Mid-Ohio, Watkins Glen (during the Six Hour weekend), Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca and Lime Rock Park. Events will be 30-45 minutes in length with no pit stops. The new series has been likened to the Renault Cup, a spec-series of Renault Le Car’s (and later Renault Alliances) back in the 1980’s. However, it more closely resembles IMSA’s International Sedan Series, which featured Acura Integras, Plymouth Horizons, Volkswagen Golfs, and the 1980’s version of the Dodge Charger, amongst others.
Ryan Dalziel Wins Overall Pole for Rolex 24, Brumos Racing on GT Pole
posted by Phil Allaway
Friday January 27, 2012
One of the sport’s legendary racetrack owners, spearheading the last independently-owned Sprint Cup facility has died. Dr. Joe Mattioli, 86, passed away Thursday afternoon at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Center after a lengthy illness. A dentist by trade, the patriarch of one of the most influential NASCAR families staked the biggest portion of his reputation on racing, constructing the 2.5-mile Pocono Raceway in Northeast Pennsylvania and convincing the most popular series in the country to stage races there. Constructed in the early 1960’s, the “Tricky Triangle” as it’s become known has hosted a total of 68 Cup Series events, beginning in 1974. Pocono Raceway is also home to a successful driving experience, a mainstay for the ARCA Series (two races per year) and has recently hosted one Camping World Truck Series event per season. Open-wheel cars also once graced the asphalt at a facility that has grown to hold over 100,000 fans. But Mattioli’s legacy reaches far beyond the racetrack. His land in Northeast PA is now home to a 25-acre solar energy system, made up of 40,000 American-made photovoltaic modules that will produce more than 72 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of energy over the next 20 years. Opened in 2010, it makes the raceway the largest solar-powered sports facility in the country, spearheading NASCAR’s push towards protecting the environment and renewable energy. A Navy medic during World War II, Mattioli went to Temple University in Philadelphia, PA through the G.I. Bill and established a successful dental practice in the area. Investing in real estate during the ensuing decades allowed him to accumulate wealth and establish the funding necessary to build the racetrack, which now has expanded to include nearby lodging year-round among other projects, past, present and future which have helped boost the economy in the Pocono Mountain Region. “‘Doc’ was a true leader in every sense of the word,” said the Mattioli family in a statement. “As a visionary, he brought an unknown sport into an alien place, where he along with his unstoppable will and undeniable tenacity built one of the biggest monuments of sports. His passion for his projects was only overshadowed by his deep love for his family, which he gave to all of us hand over fist.” For years, other corporations have looked to buy the speedway and the surrounding land but Mattioli would never sell. That leaves Pocono one of just three tracks on the NASCAR schedule not owned by NASCAR-linked International Speedway Corporation or Bruton Smith’s Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (Indianapolis and Dover are the other two). Mattioli also steadfastly clung to the track’s 500-mile distances, a tradition that was only recently changed for 2012. The good doctor leaves behind his wife Rose – the couple was married 63 years – three children, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. In August, 2011 he had retired from his role as President of the Raceway and left the day-to-day operations in the hands of grandchildren Brandon, Nick, and Ashley Igdalsky. There are no plans to sell the facility in the wake of his death; in fact, it was left in a trust so the track will remain in family hands for generations to come. “They can’t touch it,” he said last year in a conversation recounted by Brendan Gaughan Thursday on SiriusXM’s NASCAR channel. “They’re going to learn how to run it or starve.” Chances are, with the great teacher the grandkids had to learn from success, not starvation will be the modus operandi for years to come.
Statement On Dr. Joe Mattioli's Passing
posted by Thomas Bowles
Friday January 27, 2012
From the family of former Pocono Raceway owner and president, Dr. Joseph Mattioli… It is with the upmost remorse that we announce that Dr. Joseph Mattioli passed away this afternoon. His loss has left with each of us an unbearable sadness, which we’ll bear with us for the rest of our lives. “Doc” was a true leader in every sense of the word. As a visionary, he brought an unknown sport into an alien place, where he along with his unstoppable will and undeniable tenacity built one of the biggest monuments of sports. His passion for his projects was only overshadowed by his deep love for his family, which he gave to all of us hand over fist. Beyond our family, he had a true love and admiration for the wonderful members of his North Eastern Pennsylvania Community. He had a great respect for all of the great people that laid the foundations of prosperity before him, and an even greater hope for the future of our area, which he believed lies in its youth. He leaves not only his family, but also everyone he’s ever met with an insatiable desire to take life by the horns. He always lived life on his own terms He did it his way. “Every man’s life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another.” – Ernest Hemingway He died loved, respected, and admired.
SunTrust Racing, TRG fastest in Opening Practice for Rolex 24
posted by Phil Allaway
Thursday January 26, 2012
When the track opened up for practice at 10am Thursday morning, the teams were ready and raring to go. Many of the teams had new equipment to come to grips with, while others were using older, proven machinery. Unfortunately for Starworks Motorsport, their new equipment let them down before they even got onto the track. A failure in the Ford powerplant was found on pit road before the car even saw the track. As a result, they were forced to miss the first session while they changed the engine. The other 13 Daytona Prototypes managed to make their way onto the track and set times. The results more or less kept in line with the Roar Before the 24 test. The SunTrust Racing No. 10 Chevrolet Corvette DP driven by Max Angelelli turned in the fastest lap with a time of 1:41.952 (125.706 mph). This is about six-tenths of a second slower than the fastest test times. However, temperatures are just about 80 degrees at the track. Second was the No. 01 BMW Riley DPG3 for Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates. The car, driven by Graham Rahal, posted a lap at 1:42.086 (125.541 mph), a tenth and a half slower than the Corvette. Third was the No. 99 Gainsco/Bob Stallings Racing Chevrolet Corvette DP driven by Alex Gurney with a 1:42.199 (125.402 mph). Juan Pablo Montoya in Ganassi’s No. 02 and John Pew in the Michael Shank Racing No. 60 Ford Riley DPG3 rounded out the top-5. In GT, Spencer Pumpelly in the No. 67 TRG Porsche 911 GT3 Cup set down the fastest lap of the session right at the end of the session. His lap of 1:49.867 (116.650 mph) was less than two-hundredths of a second faster than Dirk Muller in the No. 94 BMW M3 for Turner Motorsport. Third in class was the Paul Miller Racing No. 48 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup driven by former Porsche factory driver Sascha Maassen with a 1:50.078 (116.426 mph). Sebastian Asch in the No. 17 Burtin Racing with Goldcrest Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 Cup was fourth fastest, while Emil Assentato in the No. 69 FXDD Ferrari 458 Italia rounded out the top-5. |
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Phil Allaway is Frontstretch.com’s resident road course nut. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 23, 1984, but grew up in the Upstate New York town of North Greenbush, which is a small suburb of Albany. In addition to his writing for Frontstretch.com, he works in a hospital as a per diem employee, and freelance writes for The Record of Troy, New York, covering Lebanon Valley Speedway.
However, Phil’s experience in watching NASCAR (and racing on television in general) is far more extensive. Phil discovered the series now known as the Sprint Cup Series on August 14, 1988 (got that date from racing-reference.info) while watching television with his father. He came upon the Bud at the Glen on ESPN and Phil was enthralled. Phil’s immediate family members are not fans of the sport (with the slight exception of his father, who will watch some of the big races every now and then), so they did not understand Phil’s fixation with the sport. Phil was hooked, but didn’t know the schedule, so he could only watch the races whenever he was lucky enough to come upon them. This changed in 1991, when he finally figured out the schedule and could determine when the races were run, and on what channel. He also had his first race taped for him when his mother taped the Daytona 500 for him that year while he went to New York City to go see the New York Knicks take on the Detroit Pistons (his favorite basketball team at the time, who were without Isiah Thomas that day (his favorite player at the time, who was injured)). After this point, Phil began watching NASCAR on a more regular basis. He could not watch all the races until 1996 because his cable system, for some reason, did not carry TBS for reasons that remain unclear. As for favorite drivers, Phil believes that at first, beginning fans latch onto whatever driver (or driver’s car) they first see, or whoever is being talked about. This resulted in him briefly being a fan of Geoff Bodine, then Dale Earnhardt, and Ricky Craven before settling on Johnny Benson.
As for hobbies, when Phil is not talking about motorsports, watching them, or viewing them, he likes to spend time with his buddies, watch sports, play video games, play a little Golf (however, he’s not very good) and ride his road bicycle (the kind with the skinny tires). He hopes to make writing about motorsports into a full-time career. In addition, he also hopes to be able to build more endurance on his bike, while at the same time being able to ride faster. His personal long distance at the moment is 51.5 miles (in June 2005) and his typical cruise speed on flat land is between 12-17 mph.
When You Can See Phil’s Frontstretch Columns :
Talking NASCAR TV: Tuesdays
Top News: Thursdays (Newsletter)
The Critic’s Annex: Thursdays (Newsletter)
Turning Back the Clock: Friday (Newsletter)
Phil’s Favorite Non-Racing Sites He Recommends
ESPN’s Page 2 – Great site for sports coverage, and some humor as well. I almost wish that the Bucks don’t hire Bill Simmons as their GM because I won’t get to read his columns anymore.
Digital Press – If you’re a video game nut, this is the place to go. This can’t miss site has been around since way back in 1991. Also, they have a sweet store in Clifton, New Jersey if you’re ever there.
Deadspin –A great sports blog. The creator released a book in late 2008 that’s fairly good.
Facebook –Not as good as it once was when it still required a college e-mail address in order to be eligible to have a profile(and a lot more contained), but still a lot less annoying to use than MySpace (Regardless, I still have profiles on both).
GameFAQs –The place to go to find guides to nearly video game in your library. Everything from Super Mario Brothers to the first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game (1989, on the NES, very difficult) to the Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon series and beyond.
USGS -For the acquisition of topographic quadrangle maps. The maps are much easier to obtain by purchasing direct from the USGS than finding them on your own. Phil is admittedly a nut for maps in general, but also uses them to help plan routes for bike rides.
Q & A With Phil Allaway
What Is Your Favorite Sports Team? : The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (not a fan of the new name thought up by Arte [Moreno, the owner]), but I like the overall scrappiness of the team, even though this has decreased since David Eckstein went to the Cardinals. Years ago, this used to be the New York Knickerbockers, but the games have become hard to watch ever since Isiah Thomas took over the team and screwed it up royally.
What Is Your Favorite TV Show(s)? : South Park, Family Guy, The Simpsons, PTI (Pardon the Interruption, when both Mike and Tony are there)
How Many Sprint Cup Events Have You Attended? : Four; 1995 Miller Genuine Draft 500 (Pocono, July), 1998 Bud at the Glen (Watkins Glen), 1998 Farm Aid on CMT 300 (Loudon, August), 2006 AMD @ the Glen (Watkins Glen), 2009 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen (Watkins Glen)* *On credential
What Is Your Favorite Racing Memory? : I don’t have one particular memory, but here are a few I can think of (in no particular order): 1988 Bud at the Glen (when I discovered the series), 1993 Daytona 500, 1995 Goody’s 500 (Bristol, August, for obvious reasons including staying up until 1am to catch the finish), 1996 Busch Pole Qualifying, Watkins Glen (for Earnhardt winning the pole with the broken bones and his quote afterwards), 2002 Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400, Rockingham (October, when Benson got his one and only Winston Cup victory)
What Was Your Favorite Cup Series Racecar? : 1987 Buick LeSabre. Those things could have been dominant if more upper echelon teams had run them. As it stands, it was the Stavola Brothers, a mid-pack King Racing and a couple of part-time teams that ran the car.
What Is Your Favorite Food? : Tuna Casserole, made by my mother (Man, that’s good).
Past articles by Phil Allaway
- January 2012
- 01/27: Turning Back the Clock: 2003 Rolex 24 at Daytona
- 01/27: Time To Set Your Watches: Your 2012 Rolex 24 Preview, Part IV
- 01/26: Time To Set Your Watches: Your 2012 Rolex 24 Preview, Part III
- 01/25: Time To Set Your Watches: Your Rolex 24 Preview, Part II
- 01/24: Time To Set Your Watches: Your 2012 Rolex 24 Preview, Part I [1]
- November 2011
- 11/22: Talking NASCAR TV: Championship Insanity And A Raging Busch [9]
- 11/15: Talking NASCAR TV: Commercials Or Racing? Ads Overwhelming ESPN Coverage [6]
- 11/08: Talking NASCAR TV: ESPN Hits a Homer with Busch Coverage, Then Pops Up in the Race [3]
- 11/01: Talking NASCAR TV: SPEED's Continuous Coverage While ESPN Shouldn't Have Bothered [5]
- October 2011
- 10/25: Talking NASCAR TV: Briscoe is a Trooper, SPEED Surprises and More
- 10/18: Talking NASCAR TV: Dealing With Tragedy in Las Vegas On-Air [4]
- 10/11: Talking NASCAR TV: Frantic Chase Coverage Missing One Thing... The Non-Chasers [3]
- 10/04: Talking NASCAR TV: Hollywood Hotel's Switch Combines With ESPN's "Switched Up" Show [8]
- September 2011
- 09/27: Talking NASCAR TV: SPEED, Not ESPN Struggles Mightily Through Loudon Coverage [2]
- 09/21: Peter Visconti: Sometimes, Dreams Do Come True [1]
- 09/20: Talking NASCAR TV: NASCAR NonStop Major Step Forward For ESPN [6]
- 09/13: Talking NASCAR TV: Postseason Focus Potential Aggravation For ESPN Viewers [7]
- 09/06: Talking NASCAR TV: Reid's Play-By-Play Becoming Problematic For ESPN? [2]
- 09/01: Darrell Waltrip: A Hometown Hero [1]
- August 2011
- 08/30: Talking NASCAR TV: Selective Reporting Hurting NASCAR Teams Without Coverage [4]
- 08/23: Talking NASCAR TV: Does Wallace's Team Ownership Limit His Preparation? [5]
- 08/14: Is It Time For More Twisties In NASCAR? [13]
- 08/09: Talking NASCAR TV: ESPN's New Nationwide Blood... Will Schrader Get A Chance? [13]
- 08/02: Talking NASCAR TV: ESPN's Cup Return Successful For 159 Laps... But About Lap 160... [6]
- July 2011
- 07/27: Turning Back the Clock: 1991 Kroger 200
- 07/27: Race Fans, Meet Blake Koch [1]
- 07/26: Talking NASCAR TV: Is Michael Waltrip's Sponsor "Pimping" Out Of Hand? [8]
- 07/19: Talking NASCAR TV: Favoritism Kills ESPN At Loudon [12]
- 07/13: Beyond the Cockpit: Ricky Carmichael Gauges His Progress
- 07/12: Talking NASCAR TV: TNT's Enhanced Inside Trax Does Diddly [3]
- 07/06: Beyond the Cockpit: Paul Menard's Career Year
- June 2011
- 06/28: Talking NASCAR TV: How Not To Properly Cover The Field [4]
- 06/21: Talking NASCAR TV: Will SPEED Be Driving Away With Sprint Cup Come 2012? [4]
- 06/14: Talking NASCAR TV: Commercials Hurt TNT Debut, Technical Trouble For SPEED [6]
- 06/07: Talking NASCAR TV: "Focusing" On FOX Coverage's 2011 ADD [4]
- May 2011
- 05/31: Talking NASCAR TV: Losing Focus In The Midst Of Making History For FOX And Co. [5]
- 05/24: Talking NASCAR TV: Evaluating Waltrip Central On All-Star Weekend [7]
- 05/17: Split-Screen Surprise: Reaction To FOX Making NASCAR History [10]
- 05/10: Talking NASCAR TV: Did Darrell Waltrip Go Biased Towards Busch At Darlington? [18]
- 05/03: Talking NASCAR TV: SPEED Subs Well For ESPN While FOX Pre-Race Gets an "N" [2]
- April 2011
- 04/28: The Critic's Annex: A Look At A Type Of NASCAR Racing Down Under
- 04/26: Talking NASCAR TV: Why Craven's One to Watch [8]
- 04/20: Turning Back the Clock: 1992 Mountain Dew 500 [3]
- 04/19: Talking NASCAR TV: ESPN Drops the Ball With The Big One At Talladega [4]
- 04/12: Talking NASCAR TV: Old Dogs, New Tricks For FOX At Texas [5]
- 04/05: Talking NASCAR TV: Hot Dog Overload [5]
- March 2011
- 03/29: Talking NASCAR TV: ESPN Buckles Down While FOX Gets Ugly At Fontana [12]
- 03/22: Talking NASCAR TV: ESPN Handles Bristol Adversity But Struggles With Their Own [6]
- 03/15: Talking NASCAR TV: SPEED Excels at Darlington & A NASCAR/Bachelor Connection
- 03/08: Talking NASCAR TV: Why, Networks, Do You Embroil in Needless Controversy? [10]
- 03/04: Four Burning Questions: Kobalt Tools 400 [3]
- 03/01: Talking NASCAR TV: Why Phoenix NASCAR Coverage Wilted For The Networks [18]
- February 2011
- 02/22: Talking NASCAR TV: Audio, Post-Race Issues Plague ESPN And FOX [4]
- 02/16: Beyond the Cockpit: Max Papis On Rolex, 2011 Truck Series Transition
- 02/15: Talking NASCAR TV: FOX Unveils New Look, But Old Issues Must Be Solved For '11 [6]
- 02/08: Talking NASCAR TV: 2011 Preview Of What You'll See
- 02/07: Beyond the Cockpit: Bill Lester On Grand-Am Goals And NASCAR Dreams
- January 2011
- 01/28: Turning Back the Clock: 1996 Rolex 24 at Daytona
- 01/21: Turning Back the Clock- 1994 The Pantry 400 featuring the Pantry Stores 300
- November 2010
- 11/23: Talking NASCAR TV: Excuse Me, ESPN, There's More Than Three People In The Race [20]
- 11/16: Talking NASCAR TV: Pointing Out ESPN's Obsession With Points In Phoenix [9]
- 11/09: Talking NASCAR TV: Focus Hurts ESPN Once Again at Texas [6]
- 11/02: Talking NASCAR TV: Botched Ending By ESPN At Talladega? [6]
- October 2010
- 10/26: Talking NASCAR TV: Can ESPN Expand Their Storylines Beyond The Chase? [1]
- 10/19: Talking NASCAR TV: ESPN Errors Muck Up Charlotte [14]
- 10/12: Talking NASCAR TV: ESPN Successful With New NASCAR Producer, Leadership [11]
- 10/11: Nationwide Series Breakdown: CampingWorld.com 300 [4]
- 10/06: Beyond the Cockpit: Brian Scott on Leaving Braun, 2011 Prospects, and The New CoT [1]
- 10/05: Talking NASCAR TV: Did ESPN Recover At Kansas? And VERSUS' On-Air Implosion [13]
- September 2010
- 09/28: Talking NASCAR TV: Poor Commercial Decisions Lowlight of ESPN's "Overkill Coverage" [14]
- 09/21: Talking NASCAR TV: The Script Hurts ESPN at Loudon [7]
- 09/14: Talking NASCAR TV: Why Chase Coverage Is Already Turning Into A Problem [6]
- 09/07: Talking NASCAR TV: Why ESPN, Even Erin Were Up To The Task At Atlanta [5]
- August 2010
- 08/31: Talking NASCAR TV: Montreal Has Great Action, But TV Doesn't Tell The Whole Story [3]
- 08/23: Talking NASCAR TV: ESPN's Coverage Comes up Short in Bristol [11]
- 08/17: Talking NASCAR TV: Why ESPN Excelled At Michigan Coverage [7]
- 08/11: Beyond the Cockpit: Nelson Piquet, Jr. On A Fast F-1 To Stock Car Transition [1]
- 08/09: The Cool-Down Lap: What Happens Now For NASCAR's Two Foreign Stars
- 08/03: Talking NASCAR TV: Craven, Evernham, Burns Terrific Trio For NASCAR On ESPN [4]
- July 2010
- 07/27: Talking NASCAR TV: Did ESPN Cut The Mustard In Its Cup Debut? [5]
- 07/20: Talking NASCAR TV: Controversy Never Keeps ESPN From Jumping Ship [1]
- 07/15: Beyond the Cockpit: Greg Sacks On Turning From Driver To Sponsor
- 07/13: Talking NASCAR TV: Grading TNT's 2010 Season - How To Fix Some Glaring Issues [6]
- 07/07: Beyond the Cockpit: A.J. Allmendinger On Turning It Around...On the Golf Course?
- June 2010
- 06/29: Talking NASCAR TV: TNT Does Well at Loudon ... Until The Race Ends [6]
- 06/22: Talking NASCAR TV: Too Much Focus on Leaders Hurts Road Race Telecasts [6]
- 06/15: Talking NASCAR TV: A Quirky Weekend Of Weather And Debris For The Networks [6]
- 06/08: Talking NASCAR TV: Mixed Results for TNT's New Personnel in New Roles [11]
- 06/04: Turn Back the Clock: 1998 Pocono 500 [1]
- 06/01: Talking NASCAR TV: Networks Need To Ink Indy-like Side-By-Side Deal [11]
- May 2010
- 05/30: The Indianapolis 500 Is Becoming A Little More ... Feminine
- 05/25: Talking NASCAR TV: SPEED Strong, But Broadcasting Bias Stood Alone At Charlotte [3]
- 05/18: Talking NASCAR TV: Tape Delay Hurts SPEED, FOX Shooting Themselves In Foot [13]
- 05/11: Talking NASCAR TV: FOX's Telecasts Just Lack Panache [14]
- 05/04: Talking NASCAR TV: FOX Needs To Stop Following The Leader [13]
- April 2010
- 04/27: Talking NASCAR TV: Commercials Seriously Affect the Flow at Talladega [7]
- 04/21: Beyond the Cockpit: Parker Kligerman On Penske, Potential, And ... Golf?
- 04/21: Talking NASCAR TV's Rain Delay Verdict: ESPN Pretty Good, FOX? Not So Much [6]
- 04/13: Talking NASCAR TV: ESPN Focus On Cup Drivers Hurts Nationwide Coverage [6]
- 04/06: Talking NASCAR TV: SPEED Takes A Step Back While ESPN Shines At Nashville [2]
- 04/01: Talking NASCAR TV: SPEED Shines While FOX Fickle At Martinsville [4]
- March 2010
- 03/29: Tracking the Trucks: Kroger 250 [1]
- 03/23: Talking NASCAR TV: Timing Troubles Haunt Bristol FOX, ESPN Coverage [6]
- 03/16: Talking NASCAR TV: IndyCar Blues & Fast Track To Nowhere... Er, Fame [2]
- 03/09: Talking NASCAR TV: Tire Problems Atlanta Crisis FOX Didn't Cover Enough [8]
- 03/05: Weekend Lowdown: Atlanta Motor Speedway
- 03/02: Talking NASCAR TV: Pizzi Problematic, But Vegas Very Good For FOX [9]
- February 2010
- 02/26: Weekend Lowdown: Las Vegas
- 02/22: Talking NASCAR TV: Telecasts OK, But Improvements Can Always Be Made [17]
- 02/16: Talking NASCAR TV: Solid Daytona 500 Start For FOX...But Old Issues Remain [16]
- 02/09: Talking NASCAR TV: Danica-mania Hurts ARCA Telecast, FOX Shines [16]
- 02/02: Talking NASCAR TV: SPEED Does Well in Daytona, Struggles In Irwindale [2]
- January 2010
- 01/26: A Last Look At Together: The Hendrick Motorsports Story [3]
- December 2009
- 12/18: Talking NASCAR TV: ESPN's Knockout Punch Gives Reid His Chance [4]
- 12/10: Talking NASCAR TV: Checking Up On Offseason News 'N' Notes
- 12/09: Like It Or Not, The Danica Express Is Coming To Save A NASCAR Near You [22]
- November 2009
- 11/24: Talking NASCAR TV: Championship Overkill [13]
- 11/17: Talking NASCAR TV: The Championship Is A Big Story -- But Not THAT Big [7]
- 11/10: Talking NASCAR TV: ESPN, We Know Johnson Wrecked. Thank You... [15]
- 11/03: Talking NASCAR TV: Slight Problems Affect Telecasts; Rules Hurt More [15]
- October 2009
- 10/29: Fanning the Flames: Taking Chad Knaus Away, Loosening Lugnuts, And Chase Venting [5]
- 10/27: Talking NASCAR TV: ESPN Should Promote Nationwide-Only Drivers While Showing Us More Backbone [12]
- 10/20: Talking NASCAR TV: Knights of Standards and Practices, Please Report to the SPEED Stage [9]
- 10/13: Talking NASCAR TV: Rough Weekend For Racing Broadcasters Across The Board [3]
- 10/06: Talking NASCAR TV: ESPN Coverage Excellent At Kansas ... Until The Green Flag Dropped [5]
- September 2009
- 09/29: Talking NASCAR TV: Dover A Repeat of Past Issues For ABC/ESPN [7]
- 09/22: Talking NASCAR TV: ESPN ... Chase ... Overload [9]
- 09/15: Talking NASCAR TV: "Chasing" Diverts Too Much Attention From "Racing" At Richmond [7]
- 09/08: Talking NASCAR TV: Poor Post-Race Aside, ESPN Atlanta Telecasts Show Improvement [6]
- 09/01: From The Track To Your TV: An Inside Look At How ESPN NASCAR Broadcasts Tick [11]
- 09/01: Talking NASCAR TV: ESPN Endures The Montreal Marathon [2]
- August 2009
- 08/25: Talking NASCAR TV: Strong Pre-Race Show At Bristol, But In-Race Improvements Needed For ESPN [5]
- 08/18: Talking NASCAR TV: Backseat Drivers Bring Different Feel To ESPN's Booth At Michigan [7]
- 08/11: Marcos Ambrose's Pit Strategy Doomed His Chances at Watkins Glen
- 08/10: Beyond the Cockpit: Andy Lally
- 08/06: Talking NASCAR TV: Lack of Focus Hurts ESPN Broadcasts [4]
- July 2009
- 07/28: Talking NASCAR TV: ORP Good, IMS Bad As ESPN Jumps Back Into Double-Duty [4]
- 07/21: Talking NASCAR TV: Nationwide Shines, But SPEED Fails to Recognize Start and Park Presence [3]
- 07/14: Talking NASCAR TV: Lack of On-Track Action Hurts All Broadcasts at Chicagoland [9]
- 07/07: Talking NASCAR TV: Punch Mails In The Nationwide Race While TNT Shines [7]
- June 2009
- 06/30: Talking NASCAR TV: Loudon Telecasts Marked By Bill Weber's Departure In The Booth [11]
- 06/23: Talking NASCAR TV: Action Overload for TNT [4]
- 06/16: Talking NASCAR TV: Bill Weber, You Lied To Us [18]
- 06/09: Talking NASCAR TV: TNT's First Effort of the Year Promising, But Issues Remain [7]
- 06/02: Talking NASCAR TV: Grading FOX's 2009 Season, And...What's Stopping The Scrolls? [8]
- May 2009
- 05/26: Talking NASCAR TV: Impartiality Needs To Be Worked On Across All Fronts [8]
- 05/19: Talking NASCAR TV: All-Star Race Not The Best Showcase For SPEED [3]
- 05/12: Talking NASCAR TV: Some Thoughts About In Car Cameras In Between Spotty Darlington Coverage [10]
- 05/05: Talking NASCAR TV: FOX Forgets Important Pit Road Injury During Kyle Busch Coronation [25]
- April 2009
- 04/28: Talking NASCAR TV: FOX "Back Of The Pack" Battles No Laughing Matter For Fans [11]
- 04/21: Talking NASCAR TV: Jump the Shark [7]
- 04/14: Talking NASCAR TV: Creative Approach To Practice Makes ESPN Shine At Nashville ... Until Nemechek's Flip [1]
- 04/07: Talking NASCAR TV: Digger Returns... But That's Not The Only Problem With Texas Coverage [6]
- March 2009
- 03/31: Talking NASCAR TV: FOX Needs To Cover More Than Just The Cars Up Front [12]
- 03/24: Talking NASCAR TV: Digger's Bristol Disappearance, Lazy Legends Coverage, And Screwy Scrolls [5]
- 03/17: Talking NASCAR TV: Grading NASCAR Smarts On SPEED ... With This Week In NASCAR Thrown In [5]
- 03/10: Talking NASCAR TV: Aching Over FOX's Graphical Gremlins In Atlanta [9]
- 03/03: Talking NASCAR TV: My Pre-Race Cup Runneth Over -- How To Fix It, And Other Vegas Notes [2]
- February 2009
- 02/24: Talking NASCAR TV: Race Coverage at Fontana Improves ... But Digger Still Lurks In The Shadows [15]
- 02/17: Talking NASCAR TV: SPEEDing Through A Critique of Daytona 500 Week in 3,000 Words or Less [4]
- 02/10: Talking NASCAR TV: Verizon Uses FOX To Work Around Sponsorship Ban [5]
- 02/03: Talking NASCAR TV: Four Big Offseason Changes For 2009 [1]
- October 2008
- 10/07: Tires at Talladega: What Caused the Failures? [16]
- September 2008
- 09/01: Thinkin' Out Loud Like Matt McLaughlin : Pepsi 500 [11]
- August 2008
- 08/05: Talking NASCAR TV: Cup Race Good, But ESPN Stands Alone With Poor Nationwide Coverage In Montreal [5]
- June 2008
- 06/23: Bubble Breakdown: Waltrip Racing Shines While Road Course Ringers Struggle At Sonoma
