It’s Christmas time, or at least close, anyway. Or make that Kwanzaa, or Hanukkah or simply generic holidays — whichever holiday or generic term suits your fancy or religious beliefs or what nots. Anyway, this is the time of year most people celebrate for some reason or another, so I thought I’d take the time to contemplate a NASCAR wish list. No, I’m not talking about any sort of NASCAR-themed gifts I’m hoping for. Instead, this is about what I’m hoping some of NASCAR’s finest find under their Christmas trees or whatever symbol helps you celebrate the day, or days, you celebrate this time of year. Okay, the above was my half-a**ed attempt at being some semblance of politically correct. Anyway, here it goes:   … More
Riddle me this: What is one of the most-asked questions in NASCAR that has nothing to do with a race car, track, driving or winning a race?
If I’ve heard that question once, I’ve heard it a thousand times: “Are NASCAR drivers really athletes?”
You might say no if you’ve watched the video contained in Gabe Zaldivar’s recent Bleacher Report/Swagger report on new Sprint Cup champ Brad Keselowski’s basketball prowess, or complete lack thereof.
Yes, NASCAR drivers—at least some of them—are truly athletes  … More
Danica Patrick joins Amy K. Nelson in SB Nation’s New York studio to discuss recent news about her divorce, her aggressive nature on the track, and her latest endeavor as a playable character in Sega’s Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed.
It started out on such a high note. The start of NASCAR’s 2012 season was delayed for an entire day when for the first time in its history the Daytona 500 was delayed for rain. In fact not only were fans forced to wait an entire day, they had to wait until Monday evening before the green flag dropped.
It turned out to be worth the wait. Five time champion Jimmie Johnson and rookie Danica Patrick making her first Daytona 500 start, crashed out on the first lap. Then in one of the most bizarre accidents to ever occur, Juan Pablo Montoya suffered a suspension failure on his car during a caution period and crashed into a jet dryer and igniting a fireball. No one was injured, but  … More