Monthly Archives: May 2011
Kurt Busch’s Shell gas mention OK with NASCAR
Shell-Pennzoil is supposed to steer clear of promoting its gasoline business as part of its NASCAR sponsorship, so as not to infringe on Sunoco’s role as the official fuel of... Read More »
NASCAR still the prettiest girl at motorsports prom
Kimi Raikkonen, by all accounts, made $51 million (before endorsements) in 2007, the year he won the Formula 1 title. Last Friday at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Truck race, he bagged... Read More »
Probation plus speeding ticket should sideline Kyle Busch
OK, let’s say you’re a police officer, and your pistol goes off in the precinct because you failed to put the gun on safety. Nobody got hurt, but your actions... Read More »
TNT’s package unchanged, but split-screen momentum grows
Now that the floodgates have opened on split-screen commercials during NASCAR broadcasts, the prevailing question is: Who’s next? Apparently, not TNT…yet. The cable network — which since 2007 has had... Read More »
How Does ‘Boys, Have At It’ Work When It’s a Girl?
Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick managed to stay out of each other’s way during Friday’s Truck Series race, but the same couldn’t be said for Brad Sweet and Johanna Long.... Read More »
Pit officials’ post-race duties revised following Darlington scrap
NASCAR is changing the post-race process for its pit road officials as a result of last week’s confrontation between Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick at Darlington. “This is something we... Read More »
Suspending Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch Could Save a Life
COTs, SAFER barriers, HANS devices. It’s hard to keep up with all the acronyms created in the name of safety. And they’re all absolutely worthless when two people lose their... Read More »
NASCAR to Newman: Take Care of Montoya Yourself
Ryan Newman and Juan Pablo Montoya may need trunks and gloves to settle their differences if NASCAR refuses to step in, Newman’s crew chief said Tuesday night. Tony Gibson, appearing... Read More »