1. '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...

    Adam Amick Written by Adam Amick about almost 4 years ago 146 reads 3 comments

  2. 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...

    Adam Amick Written by Adam Amick about 4 years ago 52 reads 0 comments

  3. 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...

    Adam Amick Written by Adam Amick about 4 years ago 173 reads 25 comments

  4. 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...

    Adam Amick Written by Adam Amick about 4 years ago 221 reads 8 comments

  5. 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 ...

    Adam Amick Written by Adam Amick about 4 years ago 307 reads 3 comments

  6. 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...

    Adam Amick Written by Adam Amick about 4 years ago 1,956 reads 15 comments

  7. 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...

    Adam Amick Written by Adam Amick about 4 years ago 123 reads 13 comments

  8. 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”...

    Adam Amick Written by Adam Amick about 4 years ago 408 reads 24 comments

  9. 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...

    Adam Amick Written by Adam Amick about over 4 years ago 195 reads 22 comments

  10. 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...

    Adam Amick Written by Adam Amick about over 4 years ago 309 reads 3 comments

  11. 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...

    Adam Amick Written by Adam Amick about over 4 years ago 497 reads 8 comments

  12. 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...

    Adam Amick Written by Adam Amick about over 4 years ago 272 reads 1 comments

  13. 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...

    Adam Amick Written by Adam Amick about over 4 years ago 266 reads 5 comments

  14. 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...

    Adam Amick Written by Adam Amick about over 4 years ago 118 reads 2 comments

  15. 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...

    Adam Amick Written by Adam Amick about over 4 years ago 60 reads 2 comments

  16. 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...

    Adam Amick Written by Adam Amick about over 4 years ago 964 reads 35 comments

  17. 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 ...

    Adam Amick Written by Adam Amick about over 4 years ago 789 reads 14 comments

  18. 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...

    Adam Amick Written by Adam Amick about over 4 years ago 463 reads 1 comments

  19. 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...

    Adam Amick Written by Adam Amick about over 4 years ago 287 reads 5 comments

  20. 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...

    Adam Amick Written by Adam Amick about over 4 years ago 1,836 reads 15 comments

  21. 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.

    Adam Amick Written by Adam Amick about over 4 years ago 438 reads 12 comments

  22. 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? ...

    Adam Amick Written by Adam Amick about over 4 years ago 734 reads 31 comments

  23. 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...

    Adam Amick Written by Adam Amick about over 4 years ago 2,931 reads 120 comments

  24. 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...

    Adam Amick Written by Adam Amick about almost 5 years ago 3,069 reads 30 comments

  25. 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...

    Adam Amick Written by Adam Amick about almost 5 years ago 879 reads 2 comments