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No, It Can't...
Last week in this space, the question was asked whether the Brickyard 400 could be a great race. After the show on Sunday, I’d have to say…not under the current format.Don’t get me wrong. Everything from the only big crash of the race to the finish was...
Read MoreWhither Cousin Carl?
Carl Edwards, if he hasn't already, will have to choose between a new start and the place he's been his whole career.Either way, he'll be doing it with a much bigger bank account.According to reports, Joe Gibbs Racing and Home Depot have offered...
Read MoreBrickyard 400 Redux
Well, the Brickyard 400 has come and gone for another year.It wasn't Tiregate, which was a good thing. It wasn't Dale Earnhardt winning after the rain hit, or Ricky Rudd winning out of the blue, either, which isn't good.Paul Menard pulled off an...
Read MoreHot Time in Circle City
Well, it's summer in Indiana, and that means heat. With a capital H.As temperature-sensitive as the old place is, it ought to provide headaches galore for the NASCAR folks. The place has a mind of its own, and when it's hot, as it can get in May as...
Read MoreShape of Things to Come...
What is the Indianapolis Motor Speedway going to look like next year when the Brickyard 400 rolls around?Try purple.Today, it was announced that, as expected, Crown Royal will sponsor the race at IMS, and it will be called the Crown Royal "Your Hero's...
Read MoreCan the Brickyard Be Great?
The Brickyard 400 is entering its 18th year, and is at a bit of a crossroads.The first five or 10 of these races were way cool, just for the fact that NASCAR was racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. That was a place that had been, prior to 1994, the...
Read MoreCover It Live! Event Explained
You've noticed that we've been plugging our Cover It Live! event from the Brickyard 400 this weekend.Here's how you join up and see the race with us!Go to www.coveritlive.com and register as a user. It's free, by the way.Once you get registered (you...
Read MoreBrickyards Past
Back in the summer of 1993, there was a buzz beyond anything I had ever seen in Indianapolis. NASCAR was coming to town. It wasn’t official, just a “tire test,” but it was all but a dress rehearsal for what would become the Brickyard 400. I got to the...
Read MoreBrickyard, Baby!
Most of you know I hold the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in high esteem. Over the past six-plus years, you’ve heard how great the place is, how historic it is and how much of my childhood was spent within its hallowed grounds.So I won’t go into all that...
Read MoreA Pause to Reflect
The Brickyard 400 is coming up next weekend, and we need a moment to take a breath, shake our collective heads and focus on what lies ahead.As in, the Chase is almost here.As in, it's getting chippy among the cars and stars, and it will get downright...
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