First-time Kansas winners have little luck repeating
Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.comKansas Speedway is no place for Busch Series drivers seeking repeat victories. Why? It simply hasn't happened, writes Rupen Fofaria.
Story | Conversation | September 27, 2007Suggested Chase tweaks ignore fact it's working
Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.comThere are as many ideas for tweaking the Chase as there are Internet chat boards, but the best idea is to just shut up and watch it unfold, writes Rupen Fofaria.
Story | Conversation | October 10, 2006Biffle's chase starts at Michigan
Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.comGreg Biffle is 13th in the Nextel Cup standings. Will he make The Chase? Rupen Fofaria explains Biffle's chances.
Story | Conversation | August 16, 2006Johnson picks up momentum by winning dream race
Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.comJimmie Johnson said he doubted his ability to ever win at Indianapolis. He did win Sunday, and gained vital momentum, too, writes Rupen Fofaria.
Story | Conversation | August 06, 2006Finding a fit for Patrick wouldn't be easy
Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.comDanica Patrick would be a hot commodity in NASCAR, but there's still the question of which team she would actually fit in with, writes Rupen Fofaria.
Story | Conversation | July 10, 2006Rookie Hamlin taking Nextel Cup pressure in stride
Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.comIf you think rookie Denny Hamlin's feeling pressure to make the Chase, you don't know how hard it was for him to get here, writes Rupen Fofaria.
Story | Conversation | July 06, 2006Cup's second season within season is here
Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.comIt can be argued the Nextel Cups season breaks into three parts. If it does, the second season -- Chasing the Chase -- is here, writes Rupen Fofaria.
Story | Conversation | June 29, 2006Drivers hope All-Star race lessons learned
Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.comThe All-Star race this past weekend taught drivers one important thing: Gearing up for long runs at Lowe's will be tricky, writes Rupen Fofaria.
Story | Conversation | May 25, 2006Making the Chase is the easy part for Johnson
Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.comJimmie Johnson has made the Chase with ease the past two seasons. It's getting the title he's still working on, writes Rupen Fofaria.
Story | Conversation | May 16, 2006Richmond a special place for drivers and fans
Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.comMaybe it's a driver's track. Maybe it's a fan's track. Richmond just so happens to be the best of both, writes Rupen Fofaria.
Story | Conversation | May 06, 2006Hendrick team soaring under Gordon's tutelage
Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.comHendrick Motorsports has all four drivers in the top 15, and no one deserves more credit for it than Jeff Gordon, writes Rupen Fofaria.
Story | Conversation | April 03, 2006Kenseth mad at Kurt Busch for being himself
Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.comKurt Busch won Sunday by bumping Matt Kenseth out of the way. Kenseth should have expected it, writes Rupen Fofaria.
Story | Conversation | March 27, 2006Falling behind early can have serious consequences
Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.comIs it too early to talk about the points standings? Maybe, but there's reason for concern if you're already way behind, writes Rupen Fofaria.
Story | Conversation | March 25, 2006Picking the Hall of Fame is easy ... at first
Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.comHow do you decide who goes in the Hall of Fame? Statistics are handy, but there always will be gray areas, writes Rupen Fofaria.
Story | Conversation | March 21, 2006OT finishes, aggressive tactics go hand in hand
Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.comOvertime finishes this Nextel Cup season have led to excitement. Maybe a little too much excitement, writes Rupen Fofaria.
Story | Conversation | March 13, 2006TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "jeff gordon" make the list?