Monthly Archives: February 2012
Penalty end of Jimmie Johnson, Chad Knaus NASCAR dynasty
In the end for Chad Knaus, innovation morphed into desperation. Finding every little advantage, even while risking suspension and embarrassment, used to equate into a belief that his team and... Read More »
Would short fields be good for NASCAR?
The Daytona 500 is NASCAR’s girdle: It hides a lot of problems. All the big hopes and bigger purses are now in the past. The Sprint Cup has to now... Read More »
Richard Petty’s apology to Danica Patrick way overdue
Danica Patrick led 19 laps and finished fourth during her rookie Indianapolis 500 run in 2005 — the year before Richard Petty said that auto racing wasn’t a sport for... Read More »
Terry Labonte’s Duel start-and-park should make NASCAR act
First things first: Terry Labonte is the nicest person I’ve ever interviewed. Somehow, during a phoner, he managed to outdo then-MetroStars goalie and current English Premier League star Tim Howard... Read More »
NASCAR right to pay penance with General Lee snub
Full disclosure: A couple of months ago I enjoyed a late-night TV cheese-fest starring “The A-Team” followed by “The Dukes of Hazzard,” and shared said fun with my Facebook friends.... Read More »
Why should NASCAR boot Chad Knaus? See Clint Bowyer…
When someone robs a bank, it generally doesn’t matter whether the perp pulls the gun out of his pocket before or after he walks into the branch. That’s why I’m... Read More »
NASCAR suspensions for DWIs a no-brainer
On Friday evening, NASCAR’s best will unscrew Budweiser bottles, pull flags out of them and set the field for Saturday’s Bud Shootout. For the first time, Joey Logano will be... Read More »
TNA, WWE need better protocol on legit wrestler injuries
When you make your living feigning injury — regularly using stretchers and ambulances in the process — you can’t expect people to figure out on their own when the show... Read More »
Red Bull’s reality show should’ve been NASCAR’s reality show
Want to make Landon Cassill marketable? How about Travis Kvapil? Easy. Make them the key players in NASCAR’s most unique team situation of the off-season. Just make sure to televise... Read More »