Crunching numbers after Homestead

...had his issues but showed a lot of speed in the early part of the race. Elliott Sadler and Reed Sorenson got caught up in a freak pit-road accident. Remind me not to...

Rivalries a fun sideshow to JJ's 4-peat

Go figure. The 2009 NASCAR season ends just as the real fun begins. Now we have to wait until February for Denny Hamlin's title run and the rematch between Tony Stewart and Juan Pablo Montoya.

Junior: New Enquirer story bunk; hot tub one …

...was more truth in a 2004 Enquirer article that said he and drivers Jamie McMurray and Elliott Sadler were involved with "naked partying" with girls in beer-filled hot tubs during spring break in...

Kahne says he'll explore options for '11

Kasey Kahne will strongly consider leaving Richard Petty Motorsports after next season because of the instability surrounding the organization.

Danger lurking in Johnson's rearview

Jimmie Johnson got taken out at Texas. It could happen again at Phoenix. Which drivers should the three-time defending champ try to avoid?

North Wilkesboro lives!

...earned short track wins here on their way up the ladder. The track general manager is Dan Elliott, brother and former crew member of Awesome Bill. • Hickory Motor Speedway (North Carolina), May 1. The...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009

Talladega and Chase need fixing ... fast

Talladega and the Chase should be two of the best things in NASCAR, but both are now broken. The league's habit of tweaking things isn't enough this time -- we need some real fixes.

At Talladega Superspeedway, every driver is a contender

AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt Jamie McMurray ended an 86-race winless drought with his victory Sunday in the Amp Energy 500. Anyone can win at Talla...

A Talladega twist of fate

It may seem like Jimmie Johnson has the Cup locked up , but for all you chalk bettors out there who have called this race before it even begins, I'd l...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2009

How Talladega birthed RCR

On Wednesday night's "NASCAR Now," I engaged in a little old school versus nu skool with my colleague "Sweaty" Eddie Hinton. One of the topics on our ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009

Second Talladega race up for grabs

Mark Garrow previews the seventh race in the Chase, set for Sunday at Talladega.

Halloween at Dega: Enter at own risk

The "big one" at Talladega Superspeedway can be downright frightening. But the real horror show is found in the Dega infield, where creatures lurk and dark thoughts prevail.

RPM's plans for 2010 taking shape

Richard Petty Motorsports is finalizing elements of its 2010 program, beginning this weekend when Elliott Sadler will race a Ford at Talladega Superspeedway.

Flames come from under the hood of Elliott Sadler's car on pit row during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race in Homestead, Fla...

Elliott Sadler gets out of his car after it caught on fire on pit road during the NASCAR...