Mirror Driving: Final Grades on the Nationwide Series CoT, Chase Surprises & “Favorites”
Richmond completed the three-race test of the new Nationwide Series CoT. What are your thoughts on the competition it produced?
Richmond completed the three-race test of the new Nationwide Series CoT. What are your thoughts on the competition it produced?
Kasey Kahne and Ryan Newman got into it at the end of the race at Atlanta, with both drivers claiming it was a non-issue after the event.
Jeff Gordon, one of NASCAR’s most popular drivers, is without a full-time sponsor for 2011. Just how troubling is that in the context of the sport as a whole?
Kyle Busch set a NASCAR record at Bristol, becoming the first driver to win three national touring races in a weekend. Where does this fit into NASCAR history?
Kevin Harvick has led the points standings for much of the season, but he’s been overlooked by many fans and media as a true NASCAR title favorite.
Kasey Kahne is officially headed to Red Bull Racing for the 2011 season. Does the move make sense and at whose expense will it be?
Following a nasty wreck for Elliott Sadler at Pocono, there was an outcry about the lack of a SAFER barrier at the point where Sadler hit.
NASCAR has said there will be a major schedule overhaul in 2011, with one proposal that includes the season finale at Daytona.
Matt Kenseth opened the 2009 season with back-to-back wins and looked to be on the road to a second Cup championship. However, he hasn’t won since.
Should any win in the NASCAR record book ever come with that type of asterisk?
NASCAR is considering changes to the Chase system, which might possibly include a larger Chase field, eliminations and/or a road course. Are changes needed?
Sunday’s race was won with a bump and run from series champion Jimmie Johnson to Kurt Busch in a classic short track battle. But on Friday, Mark Martin and Jeff Burton both commented that lack of respect on the racetrack is becoming a huge problem in NASCAR, changing how the game is played in a bad way. Are they correct, or were the comments just leftover frustration from a wreck-filled race at Sonoma?
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