Daytona 500 Sees Kyle Larson’s Redemptive Return to Racing
As he takes the green flag at Daytona on Sunday, by recognizing the gift of his second chance, Kyle Larson already stands as a winner in the race of life.
With Michael Jordan Buying A NASCAR Team, Stock Car Racing Expands Its Audience
Jordan’s name can attract new sponsors and level the financial playing field. But will his team be able to make Wallace a regular contender?
NASCAR Made The Right Move To Ban The Confederate Flag
The sport’s statement on the Confederate flag finally sends the right kind of welcoming message to auto racing fans—and could win it more fans.
With NASCAR Back On The Track, America Returns To Sports
NASCAR is the first major American league to finalize a resumption of competition since coronavirus lockdowns shuttered virtually all sports in March.
Why Ryan Newman Crashed—And Why He Survived
Paradoxically, because big wrecks have become a part of superspeedway racing for more than three decades, drivers have a greater likelihood of surviving them.
Darrell Waltrip’s Retirement Highlights Stock Car Racing’s Existential Questions
One can certainly make an argument for an end to Waltrip’s brand of down-home humor, as part of another attempt to broaden NASCAR’s audience. But how—and to what end?
What Could Racing Pioneer Janet Guthrie Have Done With A Better Car?
A new documentary, appropriately entitled ‘Qualified,’ chronicles the career of Janet Guthrie as she became the first female to compete in both the Indianapolis 500 and Daytona 500.
Sponsors Make Play To Get Guaranteed Spots In The Indy 500
On the eve of this year’s Indianapolis 500, a movement remains afoot to eliminate one of the things that makes the world’s largest single-day sporting event great.
Dale Earnhardt Junior ‘Slides’ Into His New Broadcast Role With Exuberance
His new role as a commentator shows Dale Earnhardt Jr. loves watching these races as a fan. And he just might have re-discovered his love of racing by stepping out of a race car.
Why So Many Americans Love The Indy 500
NASCAR’s legacy dates back to moonshine runners during Prohibition, and the desire by soldiers returning from World War II to organize racing more formally.
NASCAR Is Ruining Stock Car Racing, One Rule Change At A Time
NASCAR has implemented too many changes and gimmicky enhancements. The sport is now—both figuratively as well as literally—running around in circles.