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The NASCAR blog by insiders for outsiders. Two NASCAR insiders, including a crew member and journalist will expose the world of NASCAR to fans and readers. We cover topics ranging from news and rumors, to driver development, to experiences.
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A Weekend of Championship Races
We’ve still got a ways to go before the Sprint Cup season has ended and we crown our champion, but never fear if you’re looking for a good conclusion to a motorsports season we’ve got three this weekend. The ARCA Re/Max, IndyCar, an...
Yo, Matt DiBenedetto, Shake It Off Kid
If you were watching Nationwide Series practice on Friday, you would have no doubt seen Matt DiBenedetto (Joe Gibbs Racing developmental driver) climb into Denny Hamlin’s #20 and help the team shake it down. DiBenedetto had just set a new tra...
With Brad K., Hendrick Comes Out Smelling Like a Rose
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...
Has Sam Hornish Jr. Figured Something Out?
He may no longer be the winningest driver in IRL history (that honor now belongs to Scott Dixon), but I don’t think Sam Hornish is complaining. While Hornish hasn’t been lighting the world on fire, here and there he has had flashes of bri...
The Problem With “Funded” Drivers
Something that has always bugged me about NASCAR and racing in general, is that if you have a boat load of cash you can race at the highest levels regardless of how talented you are. In the other major professional sports, only the best of the best...
Young Drivers Trying To Weather Economic Storm
Recently here at TNI, you’ve seen us profile a few young drivers and some driver development programs. It seems that because of some of the topics dominating the current headlines that the young, upstart drivers often have their stories ...
Penske’s Developmental Prospects
A few weeks ago I highlighted the developmental successes of Roush Fenway Racing. This week I was reminded of another team diligently working on some developmental standouts. On Saturday, for the fourth time in a row and the fifth time this season, P...
Is Running The Nationwide Series Full Time Hurting Cup Drivers?
One of the many problems facing NASCAR going forward is what to do with the Nationwide Series. In recent years it has become a Saturday playground for Cup drivers, and because of this, the series’ developmental mentality and identity have go...
Do You Know Who Johanna Long Is?
If you don’t know who she is or haven’t heard the name, don’t worry, you will. We get asked on a fairly regular basis about the prospects for a female racer to break into the upper levels of NASCAR, and I thought I would take this o...
Roush’s Developmental Success
Jack Roush was a very happy man in Milwaukee. And who wouldn’t have been? Carl Edwards won the race and three of the top five were from his stable. What made it even better were the successes of Roush’s development drivers. Throughout the...
TheNASCARInsiders.com: One Year In The Books
I can’t believe it. Today, April 9th, 2009 is the first birthday for TNI. It seems like it was just yesterday that we were putting our first couple of posts up and hoping that a few folks would somehow find us and stop by. Now, one year l...
Uh Brad K., You Can Quit Playing Around Now
As I write this post, the #88 Jr. Motorsports Nationwide Series team is scrambling to get their backup car ready for Saturday’s race at Texas. Following a promising 12th place run at Bristol two weeks ago, Brad Keselowski promptly went out to...
Sometimes A Win Doesn’t Mean Winning The Race
Everyone wants to win. It’s the reason why any of us compete. We want to win and we want to be the best. But sometimes, a win doesn’t necessarily mean you ended up celebrating with a trophy and champagne when the race is over. When ...
Allgaier Benefiting From Verizon’s Cup Series Ban
When Alltel was acquired last year by Verizon Wireless, most of us wondered how it would affect Alltel’s deal with Penske Racing. Because of past experience (Cingular/AT&T) it was clear that Sprint would not allow a Verizon sponsored car...
