
Month: June 2018



Butterfly Effect: Dale Earnhardt to Junior Johnson in ’87
The butterfly effect; it’s the theory that a small change in one state of a non-linear system, much like a parallel universe, can result in larger differences at a different time. It’s also a mediocre […]

Statistically Speaking: FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan
This week, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series heads to the scenic Irish Hills of Michigan for the FireKeepers Casino 400. The track is 2.0 miles in length and has 18 degree banked turns and […]

Chris Eggleston Fastest in Lone Truck Practice at Texas
Chris Eggleston, who is making his second NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start of the season, paced the only practice today at Texas Motor Speedway. Eggleston ran a lap of 29.853 seconds in his No. […]

Dylan Lupton Parts With JGL Racing
Dylan Lupton won’t be returning to JGL Racing for the remainder of the season, the driver announced on Thursday. “Due to unfortunate circumstances, I will not be competing in this weekend’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race […]

Stop Saying the Racing Now is Like the Old Days
If I hear one more argument that the racing now is like it was in the old days and that fans of old school racing should love fewer cars on the lead lap and domination, […]

Why You Should Care About NASCAR TV Ratings
I was discussing NASCAR television ratings with someone the other day and they said ‘why do you even care?’. He said, “why should you care what the ratings are? It doesn’t have an impact on […]

Michigan Is Like A Home Track For Menard
Paul Menard and the No. 21 Menards/Jack Links Ford team head to Michigan hoping for a strong performance at the home track of Ford Motor Company and a home track of sorts for Menard. “Michigan […]

Xfinity Regular Garrett Smithley to Make Cup Debut with StarCom Racing
Garrett Smithley will compete in his first MENCS Race for StarCom Racing in the FireKeepers Casino 400 on Sunday, June 10 at Michigan International Speedway. Garrett will pilot SCR’s 99 Victory Lane Chevy. Garrett’s racing […]