Archive for March, 2008
NASCAR Winston Cup
Monday, March 31st, 2008The NASCAR Winston Cup was one of three series that made up the modern trilogy of NASCAR racing alongside the Busch Series and the Craftsman Truck Series. With more than 30 races a year falling under the domain of Winston Cup, this section of the NASCAR schedule was one that’s more than a little full. […]
Should the Lucky Dog Rule in NASCAR Be Sent to the Pound?
Sunday, March 30th, 2008If you are a NASCAR fan, you will need to have the explanation of the “lucky dog rule.” This rule was passed in an effort to reduce the risk of injury to the drivers. Previously, the drivers were allowed to race and try to gain position before reaching the start/finish line. NASCAR’s […]
NASCAR’s Switch to Unleaded Gas
Friday, March 7th, 2008Fuel prices in America have seen an incredible rise in the last decade; that is not news to anyone, however, sports such as NASCAR that use a large amount of fuel in order to run their sports the way that they are meant to be run are transitioning away from gas that includes lead. Initially, […]
NASCAR Scanning – Things that You Can Expect to Hear
Friday, March 7th, 2008If you’re new to NASCAR, you’re probably wondering why so many people that you see on television watching the race are wearing headsets. Perhaps you’ve thought that it’s to drown out the noise of the cars, and if you thought that, you’d be partially right. In fact, underneath those big headsets that seem identical to […]
Get your Tickets to the Next NASCAR Race
Thursday, March 6th, 2008Are you a new NASCAR fan? Maybe you have been a fan for years but this year’s race has your blood racing! If so, you might want tickets for the remaining races. Where do you start if you are looking for hot tickets? The interest in this year’s chase is at an all-time high and […]
Going Global with NASCAR
Thursday, March 6th, 2008Opinions on this question differ–they differ very radically. Both sides of the coin can be effectively argued, which is often done by many people both within and outside the sphere of NASCAR racing. Many people consider NASCAR to be the new all-American sport. What baseball was to the early part of the twentieth century, NASCAR […]
Need for Speed at a NASCAR Driving School
Thursday, March 6th, 2008Considering the current popularity of NASCAR, it’s no surprise the number of driving schools that have popped up across the nation in order to bring programs of high-speed driving (on a track, not the highway!) to drivers across the nation who have an intense desire to do what they watch NASCAR drivers do every week. […]
Fun Facts about NASCAR Craftsman Truck Racing
Thursday, March 6th, 2008Let’s face it: Americans like to keep things the same on the inside while having a lot of new faces and surface changes to try out and experience. If you look at any American fast food restaurant or any chain restaurant for that matter, it’s obvious that consumers like things to stay familiar, but they […]
Penalty Points for NASCAR Drivers
Wednesday, March 5th, 2008Is it cheating or innovative? That is the question that many owners and crew chiefs must answer. NASCAR deals with racecars that are not legal by fining the team owners and taking away points. Points can be deducted from driver’s points and car owner points. Fines proved not effective in keeping car owners and crew […]
High Safety Standards Rule at NASCAR
Wednesday, March 5th, 2008In 2001 the racing car lost a legend and great racer. Dale Earnhardt died in a crash that occurred at the Daytona 500 in Florida. Anyone who was watching that terrible day will never be able to forget the stunned moment when the crowd was told that Dale Earnhardt had died. Many drivers have been […]
