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'Splain This: Why Did the Stars Fire Tippett?

Article originally published to www.1033espn.com on 6/11/09 by Adam Amick. There’s no denying the Dallas Stars had problems in 2008-2009, but was Head Coach Dave Tippett the problem? I don’t think so, Tim...

Written by Adam Amick about 5 months ago 117 reads 3 comments
Dallas Stars: Resilience Is Key to Victory

The Dallas Stars’ playoff hopes hang in the balance and are in their own hands–exactly where they want them to be. Saturday night was a “playoff” game against the Minnesota Wild...

Written by Adam Amick about 8 months ago 44 reads 0 comments
Sprint Cup 2009: What Have We Learned So Far?

The 2009 Sprint Cup season may only be three races in, but there are trends appearing that are positive for some, expected for others, and a few that are head-scratchers...

Written by Adam Amick about 9 months ago 167 reads 25 comments
Texas Motor Speedway: Media Day Review

Wednesday the 25th of February marked the annual Media Day at Texas Motor Speedway, and, as expected, it didn’t disappoint. Eddie Gossage, President and General Manager of the track and his staff at TMS are top-notch...

Written by Adam Amick about 9 months ago 174 reads 8 comments
Texas Motor Speedway Media Day Webcast Open to Fans

Wednesday I'll be spending the midday hours at Media Day for Texas Motor Speedway. Since most of you won't be able to enjoy the hospitality of Eddie Gossage and the great staff he has at the ...

Written by Adam Amick about 9 months ago 294 reads 3 comments
Auto Club 500: When Second Isn't Good Enough

I quote the famous response of Gen. Anthony McAuliffe of the 101st Airborne Division at Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II...

Written by Adam Amick about 9 months ago 1,952 reads 15 comments
IndyCar Series Coverage To Be Vastly Increased on Versus

I just received this Press Release from the IndyCar Series folks, and thought I'd share it for you fans of open-wheel racing. I guess now would be the time to start hounding your cable or satellite company to get Versus if they don't have it yet...

Written by Adam Amick about 9 months ago 110 reads 13 comments
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Fans: To Be or Not To Be?

This article is in part a response to one written by Ben Bomberger entitled “No Longer AMPed to Be A Dale Earnhardt Junior Fan”...

Written by Adam Amick about 9 months ago 398 reads 24 comments
Daytona 500: NASCAR Makes the Right Call

This is not a paid testimonial–I’m actually going to go to bat for NASCAR on calling the 51st Daytona 500 for rain after 380 miles...

Written by Adam Amick about 9 months ago 187 reads 22 comments
Daytona 500 Countdown: The Duel 150's–What Do We Know Going In?

After taking two days off while the track was "dark", I resume my look ahead at the Daytona 500. Today, an in-depth view on Thursday's Duel 150 qualifying races, and what we know so far...

Written by Adam Amick about 9 months ago 240 reads 3 comments
Daytona 500 Countdown: The Super Bowl of NASCAR

As a NASCAR crew chief is apt to do, I'm making a change in the setup, and going to change what I was planning on writing about today...

Written by Adam Amick about 9 months ago 241 reads 9 comments
Daytona 500 Countdown: Bud Shootout Under Influence

Part four of my countdown to next Sunday’s Daytona 500 take a brief look at the (questionable) changes made to this years’ Budweiser Shootout...

Written by Adam Amick about 9 months ago 190 reads 1 comments
Daytona 500 Countdown: A Chat with ESPN's Jamie Little

The cars have finally taken to the track and Daytona is alive with activity. The ARCA Re/Max Series has qualified for their Saturday race, and the Sprint Cup drivers are knocking off the rust as they prepare for the Budweiser Shootout...

Written by Adam Amick about 9 months ago 211 reads 5 comments
Daytona 500 Countdown: Rookie Of Year Smith Searching

In the second installment of my 10-part series counting down to this year’s Daytona 500, I take a look at 2008’s Rookie of The Year Regan Smith – who was left out in the cold by the collapse of DEI and the financial downturn...

Written by Adam Amick about 9 months ago 103 reads 2 comments
Daytona 500 Countdown: Do You Fantasize?

This marks part one in my 10-day countdown to the Great American Race – the 2009 Daytona 500. In this segment I’ll take a look at Fantasy NASCAR, and its relevance to race fans...

Written by Adam Amick about 9 months ago 60 reads 2 comments
NASCAR Be Warned: Your Competition Lies Here

See that? No, it’s not the money you could be saving with Geico. It’s the rain about to fall on NASCAR’s parade. As we count down to the 2009 Sprint Cup campaign kicking off Feb...

Written by Adam Amick about 9 months ago 938 reads 35 comments
Super Snackage: Some Last-Minute Party Ideas

It’s Super Sunday, and perhaps you’re hosting a party for friends and/or family at your place. Hopefully you’ve already cleaned up your dirty underwear and socks, washed the ...

Written by Adam Amick about 10 months ago 520 reads 14 comments
Dallas Stars Slam Door on Sean Avery Debacle in Detroit

Sean Avery had no business in a Dallas Stars sweater. He shouldn’t have even been on the team’s radar except as an obstacle to avoid or a target for a precision-guided munition...

Written by Adam Amick about 10 months ago 441 reads 1 comments
Dallas Mavericks: The Latest Roller Coaster at Six Flags Over Texas

Up and down and up and down and up. When will this ride end? I’m just glad I don’t pay to watch this stuff. Seriously; it would drive me up the wall to not know which Mavs team was going to show up on a given night...

Written by Adam Amick about 10 months ago 255 reads 5 comments
Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona: The Good, Bad, and Ugly

I dare say that if you didn’t at least take a little bit of time out of your weekend to watch some of the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona, you’re not a racing fan...

Written by Adam Amick about 10 months ago 1,480 reads 15 comments
B/R Exclusive: SPEED's Bob Varsha on the 24 Hours of Daytona

Joining me is SPEED TV’s Bob Varsha. Bob’s duties include calling Formula 1 races, hosting Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction coverage, and is frequently on the SPEED Report. This weekend though he’s in Daytona for the Rolex 24 Hours.

Written by Adam Amick about 10 months ago 353 reads 12 comments
Race in Racing: Debating NASCAR's Drive for Diversity

Here’s a question for you to ponder: What if four-time NASCAR Cup Champion Jeff Gordon wasn’t white? Would he have the career success he does? Would he have the following he enjoys? ...

Written by Adam Amick about 10 months ago 710 reads 31 comments
Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Screwed Again in Formula 1

There are no two ways about it. Formula 1 and the FIA are run by blooming idiots. Period, paragraph, end of story. At this point, Bernie Ecclestone can take the U.S...

Written by Adam Amick about about 1 year ago 2,908 reads 125 comments
China Should Be Stripped of All Medals Won in Beijing Games

With questions about female gymnasts from China meeting minimum age requirements to compete in the Olympics increasingly scrutinized, and possibly supported by newly found documentation, I’m taking a stand on this issue...

Written by Adam Amick about about 1 year ago 2,835 reads 29 comments
Michael Phelps Went the Distance

There are 100 meters to the 100-Meter Butterfly event at the Summer Olympics. Not 99, not 98...100 Michael Phelps showed why he is the world's best swimmer moments ago at the Water Cube in Beijing by taking...

Written by Adam Amick about about 1 year ago 860 reads 3 comments

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Adam Amick Article Archive

'Splain This: Why Did the Stars Fire Tippett?

Dallas Stars: Resilience Is Key to Victory

Sprint Cup 2009: What Have We Learned So Far?

Texas Motor Speedway: Media Day Review

Texas Motor Speedway Media Day Webcast Open to Fans

Auto Club 500: When Second Isn't Good Enough

IndyCar Series Coverage To Be Vastly Increased on Versus

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Fans: To Be or Not To Be?

Daytona 500: NASCAR Makes the Right Call

Daytona 500 Countdown: The Duel 150's–What Do We Know Going In?

Daytona 500 Countdown: The Super Bowl of NASCAR

Daytona 500 Countdown: Bud Shootout Under Influence

Daytona 500 Countdown: A Chat with ESPN's Jamie Little

Daytona 500 Countdown: Rookie Of Year Smith Searching

Daytona 500 Countdown: Do You Fantasize?

NASCAR Be Warned: Your Competition Lies Here

Super Snackage: Some Last-Minute Party Ideas

Dallas Stars Slam Door on Sean Avery Debacle in Detroit

Dallas Mavericks: The Latest Roller Coaster at Six Flags Over Texas

Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona: The Good, Bad, and Ugly

B/R Exclusive: SPEED's Bob Varsha on the 24 Hours of Daytona

Race in Racing: Debating NASCAR's Drive for Diversity

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Screwed Again in Formula 1

China Should Be Stripped of All Medals Won in Beijing Games

Michael Phelps Went the Distance

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