Waid's World
A NASCAR BLOG BY Steve Waid
Mayfield’s chances are slim, not impossible
Jeremy Mayfield has made it clear he’s hoping for another chance to compete on the Sprint Cup circuit. He said that with the proper team and equipment, he can return to competitive form.
Slumping economy is a vicious cycle
To tell you that we’re in the midst of a slumping economy, higher gas prices and a stock market that’s been falling like a rock would not be news.
An unfortunate development for Franchitti
When Chip Ganassi Racing announced that it was shutting down its No. 40 team because of a lack of sponsorship, it meant - at least to me - that a noted driver who had committed himself to NASCAR had been robbed of his opportunity.
Yates rises above expectations
In sports, there are always individuals or teams that accomplish more than expected of them.
Junior on target for one goal
When it comes to Dale Earnhardt Jr., there’s more than one way to judge his season to date.
NASCAR's tolerance appears to have reached an end
I think that when it comes to the new Sprint Cup car, NASCAR has made it abundantly clear it will not tolerate anything remotely close to, shall we say, cheating.
The 600 was better than many expected
There were plenty of folks who speculated that the Coca-Cola 600 could be a boring race.
Wheeler a consultant? Could be
When H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler announced his retirement as president and general manager of Lowe’s Motor Speedway and president of Speedway Motorsports Inc., he made it clear he would no longer have anything to do with either entity.
Maybe the 600 won't be eventful
My buddy and colleague Bob Pockrass made many very good points when he said in his blog that the Coca-Cola 600 may not be as an uneventful race as the all-star race this past weekend.
Childress worthy of hall of fame
While I am among many who are so pleased that Richard Childress was inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame on May 15, there was a time it seemed more likely he would be ushered into bankruptcy court.
Busch’s perceived villainy is OK on the track, but not away from it
I’ll make a few final comments about Kyle Busch and as far as I’m concerned, whatever role he now occupies in NASCAR has received its due attention – until something else might arise.
NASCAR has a chance to make its drug policy a better one
NASCAR Vice President of Communications Jim Hunter announced May 2 at Richmond International Raceway that CEO Brian France would appoint a panel to study the sanctioning body’s current drug testing policies, and, perhaps, to suggest that they should be modified.
Busch's best bet: stick to Sprint Cup
I think it's safe to say that Kyle Busch is as hot as bacon sizzling in a frying pan.
A good move – and give NASCAR credit
It was recently announced that NASCAR will allow open testing for Sprint Cup teams at Lowe’s Motor Speedway on May 5 and 6.
The episode that forced NASCAR to adapt
NASCAR didn’t have an official drug testing policy for several decades, largely because it felt it didn’t need one. The same can be said for other major league sports.
Drugs, in some form, aren't new to NASCAR
When NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Aaron Fike admitted he competed in a race with heroin in his system, a firestorm of controversy arose.
Two teams whose pasts should not be forgotten
Once, teams known as Petty Enterprises and Wood Brothers Racing were among the best in NASCAR.
A surprising new role for a driver from the past
For years, when the NASCAR fraternity went to races at Martinsville Speedway, it frequented a local steakhouse known as Kilby’s.
Big news: NASCAR to act against Waltrip
NASCAR has announced that an episode of “intellectual espionage” occurred months ago and that it would take immediate action to punish it.
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