Monthly Archives: July 2018

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Enabling the ‘Risk versus Reward’ Mentality is Ruining the Future of NASCAR

Crew members push the #48 Lowe’s for Pros Chevrolet to the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Gander Outdoors 400 at Pocono Raceway on July 28, 2018, in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Photo – Sarah Crabill/Getty Images

COMMENTARY

NASCAR’s integrity is once again in question and as so, at risk of losing more fans by failing to effectively address the ‘risk versus reward’ mentality that is permeating the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. This season is evidence with on-going penalties for teams taking the risk of bringing an illegal car to the track in hopes of tricking the inspection process to gain an illegal reward and advantage over their competitors. Continue reading

Daniel Hemric Apologizes for Late Race Incident with Brandon Jones at Iowa

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In an intense NASCAR Xfinity Series overtime restart in the US Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway the lead drivers of Justin Allgaier in the No. 7 and Christopher Bell in the No. 20 racing side-by-side in pursuit of a victory. Behind them was Brandon Jones in the No. 19 running third, the No. 21 of Daniel Hemric running fourth and Kyle Benjamin in the No. 18 running in the fifth position. Hemric raced around Jones but then his car slid up the track and that’s when Brandon Jones found his No. 19 in the wrong place at the wrong time.  Continue reading

After Disqualifications, Daniel Suarez Claims Pole Position at Pocono

Daniel Suarez, the driver of the #19 Stanley Toyota, signs autographs for fans prior to qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Gander Outdoors 400 at Pocono Raceway on July 28, 2018, in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

LONG POND, Pa. – Thanks to a double disqualification of two of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series’ so-called ‘Big Three,’ Daniel Suarez earned the first Busch Pole Award of his career. Continue reading