Monthly Archives: March 2013

Joey Logano still plagued by Tony Stewart’s shadow

March 24, 2013 9 Comments »

Anybody remember this? It was 2008 and Joey Logano, who wasn’t ready for a full-time Sprint Cup schedule, was being promoted by Home Depot for his 2009 full-time Sprint Cup... Read More »

Matt Kenseth eases Joe Gibbs Racing woes with win

Matt Kenseth eases Joe Gibbs Racing woes with win

March 10, 2013 No Comments »

The dichotomy between Joe Gibbs and the drivers he’s tapped in recent years has been noticeable. After hiring veteran wheel-turners in Joe Gibbs Racing founding driver Dale Jarrett, followed by... Read More »

Is this Denny Hamlin’s first Phoenix fine?

Is this Denny Hamlin’s first Phoenix fine?

March 8, 2013 1 Comment »

It would be easy to say that NASCAR lost its mind in fining Denny Hamlin simply for saying the Gen-6 car, which took two years to develop, would take more... Read More »

Danica delusion, Bruton’s buddies and ‘Cousin’ Carl in the crowd

Danica delusion, Bruton’s buddies and ‘Cousin’ Carl in the crowd

March 5, 2013 1 Comment »

I walked into work two days after the Daytona 500, and the first two people I spoke with about the race essentially opened with, “What an awful last lap Danica... Read More »

Restart timing loops, coming to NASCAR track near you?

Restart timing loops, coming to NASCAR track near you?

March 3, 2013 3 Comments »

Every basketball official has been accused of swallowing his whistle. Every football officiating crew has been accused of taking over a game with countless yellow hankies. Too much oversight. Too... Read More »

NASCAR’s history requires heavier penalties for racial wrongs

NASCAR’s history requires heavier penalties for racial wrongs

March 2, 2013 5 Comments »

I’ve never spoken to Jeremy Clements, and have no idea what was in his heart when he uttered the n-word to MTV blogger Marty Beckerman at the 2013 Daytona Nationwide opener.... Read More »