Recent Posts Tagged With 'NASCAR'

• Sponsorship Acquisition: It’s Not Personal, It’s Just Business

  Posted on Sunday December 13th, 2009 at 23:51 in NASCAR, DeWalt, sponsorship, jack daniels, penske, roush fenway, miccosukee, chip ganassi racing, the business of nascar, billy ballew motorsports, kyle busch motorsports

  The single biggest problem facing NASCAR teams that want to continue being NASCAR teams is the search for, acquisition of, and retention of sponsors. Without them, we don’t get to go play on the weekends. But as the economy continues to strug...

• Some Racers Just Can’t Get Enough

  Posted on Monday December 7th, 2009 at 08:49 in racing, NASCAR, drivers, racers, kyle busch, ken schrader, compete, david stremme, shane sieg, cale gale, racing observations, steve wallace

  I apologize for the delay in getting this post up.  We had some Internet connectivity issues last night that prevented me from posting.  Thanks! There are some drivers out there, who no matter what they drive, always seem to not get enough racing.Â...

• Ask The Insiders Wednesday #51

  Posted on Tuesday December 1st, 2009 at 21:51 in NASCAR, roush, rpm, championship, kyle petty, yates, fuel injection, robert yates, pit stops, doug yates, ask the insiders, steve addington

  After a short hiatus, “Ask The Insiders Wednesday” returns for the 51st version.  We’ve got a big batch of questions, so lets get right to it.  If you don’t know what this post is, we answer any and all reader questions every ...

• And We’re Back!

  Posted on Sunday November 29th, 2009 at 21:29 in NASCAR, merger, changes, offseason, 2010, layoffs, 2009, truck series, silly season, nascar news, nationwide series, yates racing

  After a nice (but brief) vacation, both myself and Journo are returning to action this week.  As Journo said last week, we are going to cut down our posting frequency during the off-season to a post for Monday, Ask The Insiders on Wednesday, a post...

• A Points Update and The Off-Season Plan For TNI

  Posted on Tuesday November 24th, 2009 at 00:17 in NASCAR, miscellaneous, points, jimmie johnson, brian vickers, kyle busch, tony stewart, nascar news, old points system, chase points

  As promised here is an update of the points under the old points system. If you didn’t catch it, I wrote a post the other day about it. 1. #48 Jimmie Johnson, 5156 2. #24-Jeff Gordon, 5090, -66 3. #14-Tony Stewart, 5085, -71 4. #11-Denny Hamlin...

• Ask The Insiders Wednesday #50

  Posted on Tuesday November 17th, 2009 at 21:53 in NASCAR, jimmie johnson, jeff gordon, dale earnhardt jr., inspection, goodyear, mark martin, hendrick motorsports, scott riggs, chad knaus, victory lane, ask the insiders

  The last race of the season is upon us.  Come Sunday night, the 2009 season will be over.  But what won’t end, is Ask The Insiders Wednesday.  We’ve got our 50th batch of questions and answers for you.  If you don’t know what this p...

• The End Is Near

  Posted on Monday November 9th, 2009 at 21:11 in NASCAR, daytona, homestead, phoenix, offseason, layoffs, jimmie johnson, jeremy mayfield, 2009, over the wall, tire changer, racing observations

  And then there were two. Phoenix and Homestead are the only two remaining races before we put the 2009 season in the books.  And I’ve got to say, I’m a little bummed. This time of year is always a little bitter sweet for me.  I know the...

• NASCAR Perception and the Media

  Posted on Monday November 9th, 2009 at 00:15 in TV, NASCAR, fox, mlb, nfl, ratings, ESPN, tnt, tv coverage, perception, brian france, talladega

  Following Talladega and comments by NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston on his blog, there has been a lot of discussion of the coverage of NASCAR races; more importantly how that coverage is shaping the audience’s perception of what they’re se...

• NASCAR Steps In It Again

  Posted on Sunday November 1st, 2009 at 22:12 in NASCAR, ryan newman, aggressive, talladega, jamie mcmurray, nascar news, restrictor plate, bump drafting

  It seems this season that no matter what NASCAR does in terms of competition, they get it wrong.  Today’s race at Talladega was yet another example. During the pre-race drivers meeting, NASCAR informed the drivers that they would not tolerate ...

• Is It Time For A NASCAR Conduct Policy?

  Posted on Friday October 30th, 2009 at 00:20 in legal, NASCAR, law, dwi, dui, suspension, michael waltrip, probation, a.j. allmendinger, nascar news, conduct policy

  Talk about bad timing.  On the day that rumors surface about Best Buy moving from Elliott Sadler’s #19 to the #43 with AJ Allmendinger for 2010, the news comes out regarding Allmendinger and a DWI charge.  At the time of this post, AJ has sin...

• Updated: Your Favorite Team and a Funded Driver (or John Wes Townley)

  Posted on Wednesday October 28th, 2009 at 21:50 in NASCAR, rcr, paul menard, joe gibbs racing, nationwide series, richard childress, the business of nascar, john wes townley, brian scott, camping world truck series, funded drivers

  I heard a rumor this weekend about a “funded” driver with an opportunity at a large, well respected organization. I would name names, but I don’t know how much credit I give the rumor. That really isn’t the point of my post th...

• Ask The Insiders Wednesday #47

  Posted on Tuesday October 27th, 2009 at 22:18 in NASCAR, engine, Tires, ford, kyle busch, bodies, dale earnhardt jr., debris, joe gibbs racing, cot, trg, pace car

  Apparently everyone is in a question asking mood, because we have (I believe) the largest ATIW post ever.  So we’ll just get right to it.  If you don’t know what this post is, until further notice, we will be answering any and all reader q...

• I’m Still A D4D Skeptic

  Posted on Thursday October 22nd, 2009 at 00:28 in NASCAR, the business of nascar, drive for diversity, max siegel, d4d, phil horton, john story

  About this time last year I wrote a post about NASCAR’s diversity. I called it “Strive for Diversity.” You see I’m among those who think there is value in having people of different backgrounds in our sport. We’re all at...

• Crew Guys Need More Exposure

  Posted on Sunday October 11th, 2009 at 21:55 in TV, NASCAR, media, crew, exposure, helmet cam, crew members, pit crew, in the shop, crew chief, over the wall, the business of nascar

  This post may end up sounding self serving, but hear me out first.  I think it’s time that NASCAR and the media partners start putting more of the spotlight on the faces behind the drivers.  If the fans knew some of the people that work in...

• Chase Drivers Shouldn’t Get Special Treatment

  Posted on Friday October 9th, 2009 at 00:14 in NASCAR, fans, chasers, cup, chase, championship, dale earnhardt jr., jamie mcmurray, nascar news, brad keselowski, racing observations, bob pockrass

  Following NASCAR’s warning of Brad Keselowski last weekend at Kansas to take it easy around the Chase drivers, some fans have expressed their displeasure to us this week with NASCAR’s call.  I even heard some angry calls into radio shows...

• A Saudi Prince? Why Not?

  Posted on Friday October 2nd, 2009 at 03:32 in NASCAR, saudi arabia, nhra, alan johnson, nascar news, saudi prince, george gillett, the business of nascar, racing observations, richard petty motorsports, larry dixon, al-anabi racing

  I’ve got to say NASCAR fans, I’m a little disappointed. I was looking around at unnamed Web sites and I came across a story about George Gillett and his partnership with Prince Faisal bin Fahd bin Abdullah al-Saud of Saudi Arabia (if his ...

• Ask The Insiders Wednesday #43

  Posted on Tuesday September 29th, 2009 at 21:21 in NASCAR, Tires, rubber, banquet, brian vickers, kyle busch, red bull racing, camping world, hendrick motorsports, tire changer, ask the insiders, ncwts

  It’s the last day of September, and fall is in the air.  The Cup and Nationwide teams take the fight to Kansas Speedway this week, but before they do, it’s question and answer time.  If you don’t know what this post is, until furthe...

• Fans At The Banquet? Come On

  Posted on Monday September 14th, 2009 at 23:37 in NASCAR, Nextel Cup, new york, las vegas, banquet, nascar news, sprint cup, chase for the sprint cup, winston cup, the business of nascar, championship banquet

  NASCAR announced on Monday, for the first time ever, fans would have the opportunity to attend NASCAR’s end of season banquet at the Wynn Las Vegas. The idea will give the top-12 teams access to about 300 tickets, what NASCAR says is about one-...

• Ask The Insiders Wednesday #39

  Posted on Tuesday September 1st, 2009 at 22:31 in NASCAR, wreck, jimmie johnson, jeff gordon, goodyear, scott wimmer, nascar officials, ask the insiders, lug nuts, tire testing

  Don’t worry people, you are only three days away from a long holiday weekend!  It will be a week of firsts, as this will be the first Labor Day weekend race at Atlanta and the first ever Truck Series race at Iowa Speedway.  But this isn’...

• 2011 Could Be A Good Year For NASCAR

  Posted on Monday August 31st, 2009 at 23:00 in NASCAR, NHL, nba, mlb, nfl, unions, 2011, cba, nascar news, lockout, collective bargaining, the business of nascar

  In the name of transparency I’ll tell you I’m kind of borrowing this idea from a piece Art Weinstein at Scene Daily wrote addressing how NASCAR can’t match the success of the NFL. Namely I pulled this idea from his comment about the...

• No, I Never Wanted To Be A Driver

  Posted on Thursday August 27th, 2009 at 22:27 in Career, racing, NASCAR, driver, pit crew, over the wall, tire changer, racing observations

  Once people figure out what I do for a living (you know, changing tires in big time auto racing), there are always the same usual questions.  One that I get asked on a fairly regular basis by friends, acquaintances, and family members is if and wh...

• With Brad K., Hendrick Comes Out Smelling Like a Rose

  Posted on Wednesday August 26th, 2009 at 22:42 in NASCAR, silly season, roger penske, hendrick motorsports, david stremme, rick hendrick, brad keselowski, penske racing, racing observations, driver development

  This past weekend it was all but confirmed that Brad Keselowski would make his way to Penske Racing next season most likely replacing the struggling David Stremme. This came after a season of speculation about Keselowski’s future with JR Motors...

• Ask The Insiders Wednesday #38

  Posted on Tuesday August 25th, 2009 at 22:10 in NASCAR, sponsors, Tires, toolbox, irl, indycar, pit stops, over the wall, ask the insiders, sticker tires

  The Cup Series is off this weekend, but there will be no shortage of racing to watch.  The Truck Series takes on Chicago, while the Nationwide cars head north of the border to the Circuit de Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal.  If you don’t know what ...

• The Chase Isn’t Disappointing (For Me At Least)

  Posted on Sunday August 23rd, 2009 at 22:15 in NASCAR, chase, champion, jimmie johnson, jeff gordon, championship, chase for the sprint cup, racing observations, winston cup championship

  We have just two races to go before the chase for the Sprint Cup begins and at this point there is still a lot of room for change. Off the top I know I lot of people aren’t fans of the Chase format. The format could potentially reward someone w...

• The Rise and Fall of Ginn Racing

  Posted on Thursday August 13th, 2009 at 23:29 in NASCAR, dei, joe nemechek, sterling marlin, ginn racing, bobby ginn, the business of nascar, dale earnhardt inc, jay frye, kraig kinser

  In 1986 real estate developer Edward Robert Ginn III, better known as Bobby Ginn, was quickly making a name for himself, though not for the right reasons. He owned eight of 20 golf courses (among other properties) in Hilton Head Island, S.C. and his ...

• ESPN’s Twitter Memo UPDATED

  Posted on Tuesday August 11th, 2009 at 07:16 in NASCAR, social media, facebook, twitter, ESPN, the business of nascar

  Our friend John Daly over at The Daly Planet covered this topic the other day and he got a big response. TC and I spoke about the matter and since my opinion is differing from his and many of those who responded to Daly, I thought I would take an opp...

• NASCAR Needs One More Road Course Race

  Posted on Thursday August 6th, 2009 at 21:51 in NASCAR, schedule, watkins glen, laguna seca, infineon, road racing, racing observations, road course

  Since we are at a road course this week, I thought this would be the perfect time to bring up the NASCAR road course debate.  Some people, both inside and outside the sport, say they need to be eliminated from the schedule all together.  I personal...

• The Other Side of the Garage

  Posted on Sunday August 2nd, 2009 at 21:28 in NASCAR, garage, truck series, nationwide series, roush fenway, the business of nascar, racing observations, garage stall, start and parks

  You know in a lot of neighborhoods how there is that one street that’s just different from the others. It’s not necessarily a bad street, it’s just different. The yards aren’t kept up and there are big oil stains in the drivew...

• Montoya Only Has Himself To Blame

  Posted on Monday July 27th, 2009 at 20:28 in NASCAR, Indianapolis, ims, juan pablo montoya, nascar news, juan montoya, racing observations, egr, earnhardt-ganassi racing

  It never ceases to amaze me how people can turn seemingly non-controversial issues into vast conspiracies (especially this season). Of course this weekend we saw one of those issues. I’ll be the first to say I was rooting for Juan Pablo Montoya...

• Do You Remember Why You Love NASCAR?

  Posted on Thursday July 16th, 2009 at 22:22 in NASCAR, jeremy mayfield, rcr, david reutimann, martin truex jr., kevin harvick, mark martin, silly season, brad keselowski, racing observations

  Do you remember why you love racing? I want you to stop for a minute and think about it. For me, the love is deep-seeded. From an early age at the local short tracks to now when I head through the tunnel at any track, the feeling I get is indescribab...