1. NASCAR: Why Dale Earnhardt Jr. May Wind Up as 2013 Sprint Cup Champ

    It's been a long, oftentimes tough road for Dale Earnhardt Jr. in his Sprint Cup career. Sure, there's been success at times, particularly during his lengthy stint with the team that his late father founded...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 5 months ago 3,126 reads 12 comments

  2. NASCAR: The 5 Best Pit Crews in Sprint Cup Today

    To make a championship-caliber team, you start with an outstanding driver, pair him with an experienced and tactically strong crew chief, then add perhaps the most important part of all: a great pit crew...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 5 months ago 10,381 reads 0 comments

  3. NASCAR: 5 Reasons Why We'll See Danica Patrick in the Chase in 3 to 5 Years

    After two previous part-time seasons, plus a full-time slate in the Nationwide Series and a 10-race dabble in Sprint Cup racing this past season, Danica Patrick makes the jump to a full-time effort in Sprint Cup competition in 2013...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 5 months ago 4,930 reads 59 comments

  4. 9 Things You Shouldn't Say at a NASCAR Race

    There are few things that test a NASCAR writer's creativity more than the dreaded offseason. Every driver, team owner, crew chief and even PR person is either on vacation, working, testing or simply "unavailable...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 5 months ago 7,116 reads 6 comments

  5. NASCAR: 5 Reasons Why Jeff Gordon May Surprise Us in 2013

    Just when you're ready to count him out, Jeff Gordon keeps coming back. His most recent bounce back occurred in this year's season-ending race at Homestead, where Gordon came from ...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 5 months ago 4,890 reads 16 comments

  6. Michael Waltrip: From NASCAR's 'Worst Driver' to Exemplary Owner

    It was late August 2008 when Clint Bowyer had yet another run-in on the racetrack with fellow driver Michael Waltrip . When asked about the incident, Bowyer didn't even try to be diplomatic, mince words or hold back in his estimation of Waltrip ...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 5 months ago 2,864 reads 4 comments

  7. Signs That 2013 May Finally Be NASCAR's Big Comeback Year

    Ever since the end of the 2008 season, when the economy began to take a significant toll on the sport, NASCAR officials, team owners, employees, media and fans have all asked the ...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 5 months ago 3,018 reads 19 comments

  8. NASCAR: What Were the 10 Most Memorable Races of 2012?

    Picking the 10 most memorable races of the 2012 NASCAR season is a difficult task, because many of the races picked are subjective. In other words, one fan's most memorable race is another fan's least memorable race...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 5 months ago 1,564 reads 2 comments

  9. 6 Famous NASCAR and IndyCar Drivers Casual Fans Couldn't Pick Out of a Crowd

    True story: About five or six years ago, I left Chicagoland Speedway after NASCAR Sprint Cup practice and went to a nearby riverboat casino for dinner...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 5 months ago 2,751 reads 2 comments

  10. NASCAR: The 10 Best and Worst Moments of the 2012 Sprint Cup Season

    Trying to pick the best and worst moments over the course of a 36-race season can be pretty difficult. And no matter what 10 moments you narrow things down to—5 best and 5 worst—someone ...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 5 months ago 2,644 reads 6 comments

  11. How to Convince Tony Stewart to 'Double' Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600: A.J. Foyt

    It's hard to call something "a once in a lifetime opportunity" when you've already done it twice previously. But that's exactly what Tony Stewart is faced with after being offered a ride in the 2013 Indianapolis 500 by team owner Roger Penske ...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 6 months ago 2,091 reads 14 comments

  12. NASCAR's 5 Most Athletic and Fit Drivers

    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 ...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 6 months ago 5,802 reads 1 comments

  13. NASCAR: 10 Old-School Drivers Who Likely Would Have Excelled in the Chase Format

    In its nine-year existence, a number of positive things have resulted from the Chase for the Sprint Cup format. It's brought about a semblance of excitement and a thrilling playoff atmosphere that was rarely seen in pre -Chase championship runs...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 6 months ago 3,021 reads 5 comments

  14. NASCAR: 10 Drivers Who Could Change Teams After the 2013 Season

    Silly Season keeps getting earlier and earlier. When reports came from Phoenix International Raceway a few weeks ago that Kevin Harvick may be leaving Richard Childress Racing for ...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 6 months ago 5,076 reads 6 comments

  15. NASCAR: 5 Sprint Cup Tracks That Set Up Well for Danica Patrick in 2013

    It's still almost three months until the start of the season-opening Daytona 500, but one of the biggest storylines heading into 2013 will be Danica Patrick 's first full season in the Sprint Cup series...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 6 months ago 3,275 reads 14 comments

  16. 25 Greatest American Drivers of All Time

    Every sport has them: the superstars, the best of the best and the greatest of the great. And even though motorsports cuts a wide path in the American sporting fabric, including NASCAR, ...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 6 months ago 5,664 reads 26 comments

  17. 5 Things NASCAR Must Do in the Offseason

    You may think that since Sunday's season-ending race at Homestead, NASCAR officials have gone into hibernation or on a long vacation. That couldn't be further from the truth...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 6 months ago 7,099 reads 3 comments

  18. 5 Reasons to Be Thankful If You're a NASCAR Fan

    After a quarter-century of reporting on all forms of motorsports, and NASCAR in particular, I've come to have a pretty good read on the pulse of NASCAR fans...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 6 months ago 1,402 reads 11 comments

  19. NASCAR: 5 Reasons Why Brad Keselowski Is Just Getting Started

    While Brad Keselowski finished the 2012 Sprint Cup season with the championship, it was by no means the finish of Keselowski 's success in NASCAR . On the contrary. The way he won the championship showed that he's just getting warmed up...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 6 months ago 1,525 reads 2 comments

  20. Brad Keselowski's Championship Is a Breath of Fresh Air for NASCAR

    Underdog changed into a Superman costume Sunday, and he didn't even need a phone booth. Brad Keselowski , the self-professed underdog from suburban Detroit, someone who many considered ...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 6 months ago 852 reads 17 comments

  21. NASCAR: 5 Lessons Learned from Sunday's Sprint Cup Finale at Homestead

    Somehow, some way, NASCAR just keeps finding ways to outdo itself. After last year's exciting finish in the season-ending race at Homestead—with Tony Stewart and Carl Edwards ...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 6 months ago 21,864 reads 19 comments

  22. Encore: Can Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Now Join One of NASCAR'S Most Exclusive Clubs?

    Ricky Stenhouse Jr. almost wrecked his way out of his Nationwide Series ride in 2010 by crashing out in four of the season's first 10 races...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 6 months ago 569 reads 2 comments

  23. NASCAR: 5 Reasons Why You Must Watch Sunday's Sprint Cup Finale at Homestead

    It's been a great season for some teams and drivers, not so good for others. While those that fall into the latter category can't wait for the season to end in many cases, teams that ...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 6 months ago 1,317 reads 1 comments

  24. NASCAR: 5 Ways a Brad Keselowski Championship May Change the Sport

    They say that NASCAR is a cyclical sport, where you're a champion one day, a forgotten former hero the next...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 6 months ago 4,128 reads 3 comments

  25. Controversial Wreck Leads to Jeff Gordon Nearly Mugged by Clint Bowyer's Crew

    There is no other way to say it, no better way to describe what took place two laps from the finish Sunday at Phoenix International Raceway. Jeff Gordon was nearly mugged, plain and simple...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 6 months ago 13,213 reads 196 comments