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The Real Way to Level NASCAR's Playing Field and Save Money

In an effort to cut expenses and level the playing field, NASCAR implemented the "Car of Tomorrow" tin 2007. In 2009, they will further attempt to control cost for the teams by banning all testing at sanctioned tracks...

Written by Mitchell Hall about about 1 year ago 250 reads 1 comments
Open Letter To The New NASCAR Execs, Brian France and His Cronies

After so many years, and even at times this season, being unable to pull myself away from a NASCAR Race just to get some chores done, there I was last night trying to force myself to watch it to the end...

Written by Mitchell Hall about about 1 year ago 325 reads 12 comments
DEI-Petty Enterprises Merger: Say It Ain't So!

Somebody make it stop. This is the second crazy rumor in three weeks about Teresa Earnhardt's business. Please, someone out there, anyone, go help her! The latest rumor relates to merger talks between DEI and Petty Enterprises...

Written by Mitchell Hall about about 1 year ago 291 reads 1 comments
Riding on Eggshells; Watching From the Edge of Your Seat, Burton vs. Johnson

In light of the Chase domination we have seen over the last two years, I wasn’t overly surprised to see so many people trying to hand the 2008 Sprint Cup Championship over to Jimmie Johnson, even with six races left until the Champion is crowned...

Written by Mitchell Hall about about 1 year ago 155 reads 2 comments
Funny How Fans Are Made: Regan Smith Gets ROBBED by NASCAR

Today, I watched NASCAR make a change in the rules on the spur of the moment to take a win from Regan Smith, and hand it to Tony Stewart. Anyone who watched the Truck Race on Saturday saw and heard them talking about it on the last lap...

Written by Mitchell Hall about about 1 year ago 1,674 reads 39 comments
The Prolonged End of DEI; Out with the New, In with the Old

Dateline September 30, 2008: We are rapidly approaching the end of yet another NASCAR Season. The points Chase is in full swing, with Jimmie Johnson swinging to the top again... surprise surprise...

Written by Mitchell Hall about about 1 year ago 576 reads 13 comments
Points Changes and Their Impacts on the Record Books in NASCAR

The results of a change in the points system seem to favor certain drivers over others, leading to history repeating itself...

Written by Mitchell Hall about about 1 year ago 605 reads 1 comments
Qualifying Rained Out Again, Time For a Change

This just in: rain has canceled qualifying for the second week in a row. This got me thinking about the flawed portions of the rule book when it comes to starting position after rain...

Written by Mitchell Hall about about 1 year ago 172 reads 1 comments
2008 Chase for the Cup—By The Numbers

I addressed an Open Mic request yesterday that allowed me to project my picks for the 2008 Chase for the Sprint Cup. After thinking about the fact that each of us that makes picks on these opinion ...

Written by Mitchell Hall about about 1 year ago 415 reads 0 comments
Open Mic - My pics for the Chase for the Sprint Cup

This weeks mission was to predict who might reign supreme at the close of the 2008 Sprint for the Cup. Being an avid, hardly ever biased fan of the sport, I chose to accept this challenge and put forth my predictions for November...

Written by Mitchell Hall about about 1 year ago 91 reads 1 comments
New Format for the Budweiser Shootout Puts Manufacturers Ahead of Stars

Budweiser announced today that they will introduce a new format for the Budweiser Shootout in 2009. The race will be extended from 70 to 75 laps, and will feature the top six cars from each ...

Written by Mitchell Hall about about 1 year ago 320 reads 5 comments
Kyle Busch – The New Favorite Driver to Hate in NASCAR

I was enthused to attend the Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway this past Saturday night. Kyle Busch dominated the race, leading over 400 laps through the middle portions of the race...

Written by Mitchell Hall about about 1 year ago 919 reads 32 comments
NASCAR Fans Ask Bleacher Report, Why Hath Thou Forsaken Us?

Just as the articles were taking off and improving with writers from around the country surfacing to provide outstanding editorials and feedback for NASCAR, we get taken back and thrown into the mix with other forms of motorsports...

Written by Mitchell Hall about about 1 year ago 266 reads 3 comments
Atlanta Motor Speedway gets Labor Day Date

When September 2009 rolls around Atlanta Motor Speedway (AMS) will host its first Labor Day weekend race, which will also be the first night race for the Cup series there...

Written by Mitchell Hall about about 1 year ago 191 reads 0 comments
Goodyear Needs to Standardize NASCAR Tires

Sunday's Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis turned into a showcase for the pit crews and crew chief strategery. Goodyear managed to bring a tire so soft that it couldn't last 35 miles at speed...

Written by Mitchell Hall about about 1 year ago 435 reads 0 comments
Start 21 Might Tell the Tale, and Foreshadow How Kyle Busch's Season Will End

After the great show we all endured at Indy, we now get to look forward to an even longer, and probably more boring race, at Pocono. Yes Pocono, and yes I know we were just there a few short weeks ago...

Written by Mitchell Hall about about 1 year ago 282 reads 2 comments
Open Mic: Retirement for NASCAR Stars and Other Athletes

Contracts come and go, careers begin and end, but the competitive spirit that comes with the athlete never dies. For as long as sports have been played, and competition has been waged, those ...

Written by Mitchell Hall about about 1 year ago 398 reads 0 comments
Top Five NASCAR Drivers This Summer and Where They Will Finish

For the last few weeks, many have focused solely on the No. 18 car of Kyle Busch and his ability to score three wins in the last four races...

Written by Mitchell Hall about about 1 year ago 610 reads 2 comments
NASCAR: My New (Extended) Family

For several years, a group of friends and I enjoyed the Ultimate Fantasy League interactive game on NASCAR.com. Unfortunately, time pushed us in different directions. Now we hardly talk or visit, and NASCAR...

Written by Mitchell Hall about about 1 year ago 267 reads 1 comments
NASCAR: To the Mat vs. To the Mat vs. To the Mat

Let's examine the three versions of To the Mat. Two relate pretty closely to Kyle Busch; the third is obviously the rest of the field. To the Mat No. 1: Kyle gets all up in Jimmie Johnson's back bumper with a firm push of the gas pedal...

Written by Mitchell Hall about about 1 year ago 315 reads 0 comments
Kyle Busch vs. Dale Jr. - you knew it was coming

He’s just can’t be that good. He can’t really be doing all this without NASCAR turning away and letting him cheat. He couldn’t possibly have won that race without cheating...

Written by Mitchell Hall about about 1 year ago 208 reads 5 comments
Ganassi shuts down the #40 car, Open Wheel Fad Fades

What does Chip Ganassi’s latest news say about the state of NASCAR today. For those who haven’t heard Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates will cease the operation of his #40 Dodge formerly piloted by Dario Franchitti...

Written by Mitchell Hall about about 1 year ago 255 reads 0 comments
Domino's falling - Casey's Out - Who's Next?

Don’t look now but the domino’s are starting to fall in the Sprint Cup Series. Today Rick Hendrick made it official that Casey Mears will be looking for a new ride next year, leaving a prime seat open for a free agent or hot rookie...

Written by Mitchell Hall about about 1 year ago 74 reads 0 comments
Not the best weekend for Triple Crowns, horses, or horsepower

For the majority of the last seven days two story-lines concerning triple crowns seemed to dominate the racing world: Kyle Busch and Big Brown...

Written by Mitchell Hall about about 1 year ago 366 reads 1 comments
A little about Kyle Busch's Dover Weekend and Dale Jr and other opinions

In shadows of Dover Speedway last weekend, tens of thousands of green hatted Dale Jr. fans sat in awe as Kyle Busch showed again why he is the current Sprint Cup Series points leader...

Written by Mitchell Hall about about 1 year ago 775 reads 11 comments

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Mitchell Hall Article Archive

The Real Way to Level NASCAR's Playing Field and Save Money

Open Letter To The New NASCAR Execs, Brian France and His Cronies

DEI-Petty Enterprises Merger: Say It Ain't So!

Riding on Eggshells; Watching From the Edge of Your Seat, Burton vs. Johnson

Funny How Fans Are Made: Regan Smith Gets ROBBED by NASCAR

The Prolonged End of DEI; Out with the New, In with the Old

Points Changes and Their Impacts on the Record Books in NASCAR

Qualifying Rained Out Again, Time For a Change

2008 Chase for the Cup—By The Numbers

Open Mic - My pics for the Chase for the Sprint Cup

New Format for the Budweiser Shootout Puts Manufacturers Ahead of Stars

Kyle Busch – The New Favorite Driver to Hate in NASCAR

NASCAR Fans Ask Bleacher Report, Why Hath Thou Forsaken Us?

Atlanta Motor Speedway gets Labor Day Date

Goodyear Needs to Standardize NASCAR Tires

Start 21 Might Tell the Tale, and Foreshadow How Kyle Busch's Season Will End

Open Mic: Retirement for NASCAR Stars and Other Athletes

Top Five NASCAR Drivers This Summer and Where They Will Finish

NASCAR: My New (Extended) Family

NASCAR: To the Mat vs. To the Mat vs. To the Mat

Kyle Busch vs. Dale Jr. - you knew it was coming

Ganassi shuts down the #40 car, Open Wheel Fad Fades

Domino's falling - Casey's Out - Who's Next?

Not the best weekend for Triple Crowns, horses, or horsepower

A little about Kyle Busch's Dover Weekend and Dale Jr and other opinions

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