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A NASCAR BLOG BY Rea White
Interesting mixture of objectives in Cup garage
After this weekend's showdown at Talladega Superspeedway, a track eyed cautiously by all involved in Sunday's Amp Energy 500, it will be interesting to see what happens with those teams that aren't contending for the championship - both those in the Chase For The Sprint Cup but deep in points and those immediately outside of it.
Rating: 0.0 Comments 0Cup championship still up for grabs
Don't be too hasty in wrapping up NASCAR’s Chase For The Sprint Cup this season.
Rating: 0.0 Comment 1Does history repeat itself at NASCAR tracks?
How much does past history at a track really matter?
Rating: 0.0 Comments 0Kansas could inject more drama into Chase
With the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship field already starting to spread out, will this weekend's race at Kansas Speedway feature risky moves and edgy pit calls by those trying to maintain a shot at the title?
Rating: 0.0 Comment 1Chase field already separated
The opening race in NASCAR's Chase For The Sprint Cup has already separated the field significantly.
Rating: 0.0 Comment 1Chase reigns supreme this evening at Richmond
Tonight is one of a few races all season where there will potentially be less attention paid to the winner than to others in the race. That's because this is the race where the 11 drivers vying for a berth in NASCAR's Chase For The Sprint Cup become the eight additional drivers that are locked into it.
Rating: 0.0 Comment 1Tension mounts as NASCAR roars into Atlanta
Tension is mounting for the drivers trying to snare a spot in NASCAR’s Chase For The Sprint Cup.
Rating: 0.0 Comments 0Off weekend would be better before Chase
NASCAR's Sprint Cup drivers are preparing to enjoy their final off weekend of the season.
Rating: 0.0 Comments 0Michael Waltrip Racing deserves credit
When you compare the past two seasons, it's hard not to heap credit on Michael Waltrip Racing and what it has accomplished since last year. That is particularly true of MWR’s David Reutimann, one of the surprises of this season.
Rating: 0.0 Comment 1Consider Marcos Ambrose a serious threat to win at The Glen
Watch out for Marcos Ambrose today at Watkins Glen International.
Rating: 0.0 Comments 0Can Stewart's hot streak continue at The Glen?
Much has been made of Tony Stewart's success as a team co-owner/driver this season. While the accomplishment of taking over the points lead in his first season in that role with the newly formed Stewart-Haas Racing is certainly impressive, his prowess on road courses is perhaps even more so.
Rating: 0.0 Comments 0As a team owner, Kevin Harvick having a season to remember
Kevin Harvick may or may not be talking about his future internally at Richard Childress Racing. He may or may not have unearthed something that is helping his team improve. But he indisputably is on target as a team owner.
Rating: 0.0 Comments 0Nationwide and Truck races should give fans their fill
NASCAR fans are kind of on hold for much of today, waiting until late-afternoon qualifying sessions to get live racing action started.
Rating: 0.0 Comments 2It will be odd not having a Waltrip racing week to week
Next year will certainly be odd, at least in one respect.
Rating: 0.0 Comments 3Infineon win could propel Kasey Kahne into Chase field
What impact can a victory have on a team? Can it vault one into a berth in the Chase For The Sprint Cup?
Rating: 0.0 Comments 0Rea White
Rea White has been covering NASCAR full time since 1998. She has been an associate editor at NASCAR Scene since 2002.
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