Jimmie's love in Key West, top races and Santa

Some prefer to spend their holidays at the mall, others standing in line to see Santa Claus. Me? I prefer a little grease and a pair of earplugs with ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 23, 2009

Rain cuts Danica's day short

The Danica Patrick stock car era officially began at about 2 p.m. on Friday and lasted five full laps before rain cut short the first day of her three-day test.

The 2009 stats you may have missed

...you may have missed along the way. • Over the first two races of the season Matt Kenseth averaged a finish position of 1.0 and led 45.5 laps per start. Over the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 16, 2009

Crunching numbers after Homestead

What did you take away from Sunday's season finale? Well, other than Jimmie Johnson is very, very good and will likely continue to be that good or per...

Post-Chase odds and ends

In the midst of all the point calculating and recalculating that went on Sunday evening, there was plenty you may have missed. I'm talking about stuff...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 23, 2009

Believe it or not, JJ not done yet

Even with four straight Sprint Cup titles in tow, it's too early to anoint Jimmie Johnson as the best driver in NASCAR history. And if he wins a fifth? Well, all bets are off.

Edwards anxious for fresh start in 2010

A year ago, Carl Edwards could do no wrong. The nine-time Cup race winner was the hottest driver on the planet. And today? He can't seem to buy a victory. Consider it a wake-up call for 2010.

Crunching numbers for Homestead

Dealing in statistics and general bloggery (next-to-last column and inventing a new word!) means that I generally see a lot of information. I then tur...

Who will take season-ending Ford 400?

Mark Garrow previews the final race in the Chase set for Sunday at Homestead.

AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 15: Matt Kenseth, driver of the #17 USG Ford, leans on his car before the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series...

What will, won't and may be

Jimmie Johnson should win, Mark Martin and maybe even a Ford driver could win and Kyle Busch will win. How does all that figure? Homestead is the place to be this weekend to sort it all out.

Missing the Mark (Martin)

There is no one -- and I am including Jimmie Johnson here -- that doesn't want to see Mark Martin win a Sprint Cup Series championship. At 50, he now ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009

Fireworks at Phoenix in all three series

Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images Ron Hornaday Jr. and his Kevin Harvick Inc. team celebrate winning the 2009 Camping World Truck Series championship a week ...

Will Johnson rebound in Phoenix?

Mark Garrow previews the ninth race in the Chase, set for Sunday at Phoenix.

North Wilkesboro lives!

As far as I know, the USAR Pro Cup Series does not race DeLoreans. But after glancing at its 2010 schedule, I'm thinking it might need Doc Brown's 1...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009