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GREGORY: Time to bring back the thrills to these hills
For over three weeks, a large segment of the NASCAR family has been ridiculed.
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GREGORY: What's Smith to do at BMS?
For many longtime NASCAR fans, the scene from Bristol Motor Speedway Sunday afternoon was shocking.
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GREGORY: Fans express frustration by way of empty seats at BMS
And the messages just kept coming all day Sunday.
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LEFT-HAND TURNS: The introduction of EFI is bad news for purists
For the past 25 years, Jack Roush has personally examined the spark plugs used on the cars in his Roush Fenway Racing empire.
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LEFT HAND TURNS: Tony Stewart is an old-school racer
In the surreal world of NASCAR, drivers embrace the term “old-school.” Basically, it means that you live and breathe the sport.
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NASCAR: Stock car fans deserve more respect and attention
The NASCAR fan offers an interesting study. No matter the weather extreme, he will endure lengthy waitsin hopes of securing an autograph, trinket or even a passing glance from hishero.
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Dirt racing fans follow a different countdown
For months, fans of stock car racing have circled the date of Feb. 26. It’s the opening day of the NASCAR season at the World Center of Speed. No matter if you are a NASCAR newbie or old-guard fan, the Daytona 500 is a must-see event.
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Keselowski deserves credit for speaking out on Patrick
NASCAR officials strive to maintain a family appeal. The television and radio commercials are folksy, race-day announcers continually stress positive news, and pre-race shows are full of patriotic singers and conservative politicians
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NASCAR: Passion still runs deep among BMS disciples
The fans were lined up four-deep to see the big show in Bristol late Thursday night. After a tension-filled vigil, kids squealed and adults gawked as the stars arrived. This wasn’t a race at Bristol Motor Speedway or even an autograph session of superstar drivers.
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NASCAR: The jury is still out on Danica Patrick
Danica Patrick has mastered the public relations side of racing. During her highly anticipated press conference Thursday morning, Patrick charmed reporters with her humility, wit and looks.
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Time for NASCAR promoters to get creative
The time for complacency is over for NASCAR track promoters. Instead of simply relying on the star power of drivers, fans need more of a reason to spend their hard-earned paychecks on racing.
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Will Bristol Motor Speedway fans return in droves?
The weather is perfect, the traffic flow is smooth and the storylines are hot at Bristol Motor Speedway. For the second straight year, the big question involves the fans.
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NASCAR again overlooks its most brave pioneer for Hall of Fame
For good reason, Wendell Scott has been called the Jackie Robinson of motorsports. But NASCAR’s bravest trailblazer continues to be totally shut out of the stock car racing lineup.
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Talladega tango makes for must-see viewing
Call it trailer racing, the two-car tango or roller derby if you want, but Sunday’s bizarre form of motorsports at Talladega Superspeedway was captivating.
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Austin and Ty Dillon following the dirt path to NASCAR
Aspiring NASCAR drivers once paid their dues on dusty short tracks. Ruffians such as Curtis Turner, Buck Baker and even Richard Petty learned the basics of car control and passing while powersliding through corners at far-flung bullrings in North Carolina, South Carolina Virginia and Pennsylvania.
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Racing fans should leave the couch and head to the short tracks
NASCAR fans often fret over the lack of action and “hard racing” from the current Sprint Cup shows.It’s a shame those fans never leave the comfort of their couch to experience the drama at their local short tracks.
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DRAG RACING: Bristol Street Fights offers something for all fans
For motorsports lovers, the colorful scene at Bristol Dragway Saturday was a sight to behold. There were powerful muscle cars, purring imports, rugged diesel trucks, modified family cars, exotic street bikes and even an electric car.
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NASCAR: Grassroots racing fans await opener at Lonesome Pine
Grassroots motorsports fans in the Mountain Empire should feel excited. Kingsport Speedway has returned to life with a healthy car count and committed group of fans. Lonesome Pine Raceway and Bristol Dragway open on April 2. And the first race on the dirt at Wythe Raceway is April 16.
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NASCAR: Sprint Cup show needs a dose of dirt
NASCAR pundits have offered a multitude of suggestions for how to spark interest in stock car racing.
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NASCAR: Thrilling finish makes up for dull race in California
It’s funny what an exciting final act can mean in show business and motorsports.Consider Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup melodrama at Auto Club Spedway in California.
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NASCAR: BMS officials face complicated questions
For the past week, there have been endless debates within the extended NASCAR family over what caused all the empty seats for the March 20 Jeff Byrd 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway.
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Dale Earnhardt, Jr. runs well again at Bristol Motor Speedway
For a while, it appeared that Dale Earnhardt, Jr. was ready to make a charge to the front during Sunday’s Jeff Byrd 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway.
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NASCAR needs more humble leaders like Jeff Byrd
Jeff Byrd would not have enjoyed all the attention this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway. During his long and successful run as the BMS general manager, Byrd preferred to stay in the background.
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Jeff Byrd 500
Photos from the Jeff Byrd 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway.
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Jeff Byrd 500
Photos from the Jeff Byrd 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway.
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