1. 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 13,214 reads 196 comments

  2. NASCAR: 5 Lessons We Learned from Sunday's AdvoCare 500 at Phoenix

    What many believed would be a mundane, routine, even boring race Sunday at Phoenix International Raceway was anything but...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 6 months ago 1,687 reads 1 comments

  3. Rumor of Kevin Harvick's Move to Stewart Haas Racing Has NASCAR Talking

    It seems like Silly Season in NASCAR —where speculation about drivers changing teams occurs—gets earlier every year...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 6 months ago 4,057 reads 9 comments

  4. NASCAR: 5 Reasons Why You Should Watch Sunday's AdvoCare 500 at Phoenix

    Thirty-four down, two to go. That's all that remains in the 2012 Sprint Cup season. While we'll crown a new series champion next week at Homestead Miami Speedway, there's still the ...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 7 months ago 573 reads 4 comments

  5. 5 Reasons Why NASCAR Needs More Night Races, Especially in the Chase

    It's hard to get NASCAR fans to agree to much of anything. They have different favorite drivers, different favorite tracks, even different favorite races. And there's nothing wrong with that...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 7 months ago 791 reads 0 comments

  6. NASCAR: The Top 5 Scenarios for the Final Two Chase Races

    Two races remain in the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup season, this Sunday at Phoenix and the season finale on Nov. 18 at Homestead. It's the time of the season where anything can happen—and oftentimes does...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 7 months ago 1,240 reads 1 comments

  7. NASCAR: Could Brad Keselowski Be This Season's Tony Stewart?

    Plus seven. Minus two. Minus seven. That equals a 14-point swing in the standings for Brad Keselowski over the last three Sprint Cup races, going from being No. 1 previously to falling to No...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 7 months ago 1,364 reads 11 comments

  8. NASCAR: 5 Reasons Why You Must Watch Sunday's AAA Texas 500

    As the saying goes, things are always bigger and better in Texas. And that certainly describes Sunday's AAA Texas 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 7 months ago 1,711 reads 3 comments

  9. NASCAR: 5 Former Stars We Want to See Make a Comeback

    One of the big lures for fans who participate in fantasy sports leagues is the ability to put together their own team of players, regardless of which teams those players play for in real life...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 7 months ago 5,162 reads 10 comments

  10. NASCAR: 5 Tracks That Belong in the Chase

    Now that we've all but whittled down the remaining contenders for the Chase for the Sprint Cup to Jimmie Johnson and Brad Keselowski—barring a huge comeback from third- or fourth-ranked ...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 7 months ago 7,993 reads 9 comments

  11. NASCAR: Brad Keselowski Could Be in a Better Position Now Than Jimmie Johnson

    Believe it or not, falling to second place in the Sprint Cup standings after Sunday's race at Martinsville may have been the best thing to happen to Brad Keselowski. The driver of the No...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 7 months ago 1,658 reads 8 comments

  12. NASCAR: 5 Drivers Who Are Ready to Breakout in 2013

    The 2012 season marked the breakout year for Brad Keselowski . Not only has he won a career-high five races, he has been No. 1 in the standings for five of the first six races in the Chase for the Sprint Cup...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 7 months ago 2,571 reads 2 comments

  13. NASCAR: 5 Crew Chiefs Who Have the Biggest Impact on Their Team's Success

    There's an old saying in business that behind every successful man is a good woman. Well, if you're among the most successful drivers in NASCAR, you may have a good wife or girlfriend ...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 7 months ago 2,209 reads 3 comments

  14. NASCAR: The Best Word to Describe Matt Kenseth Is 'Classy'

    Ask every one of his fellow competitors in the Sprint Cup Series to best describe Matt Kenseth in one word, and I can almost guarantee you the response will be virtually the same each and every time: Classy...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 7 months ago 2,927 reads 7 comments

  15. Rusty Wallace: Brad Keselowski, Legendary No. 2 Can Win 2012 Sprint Cup Title

    It's made the third-most starts in NASCAR history (1,664 races), yet the iconic No. 2 has won just one NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship since it made its debut in the sport in 1949...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 7 months ago 854 reads 1 comments

  16. NASCAR: Ranking the Top 6 Greatest Fictional Stock Car Drivers

    Over the years, there have been about a dozen—give or take a few—movies made that have centered around the world of NASCAR or simply stock car racing (like when the producers couldn't get NASCAR licensing or endorsement)...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 7 months ago 1,977 reads 4 comments

  17. NASCAR: Ranking the 10 Best Venues to Watch a Race

    In my book, Trading Paint: 101 Great NASCAR Debates (2010, Wiley & Co.), one of the chapters that I received the most feedback from fans and readers on was the best racetracks in NASCAR...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 7 months ago 6,944 reads 14 comments

  18. NASCAR: Ranking the Top 10 Drivers Fans Would Love to Have a Beer with

    Admit it, how many times have you watched a NASCAR race on TV or in-person and wondered to yourself, "Gee, I wonder how (fill in driver's name) is in person. I'd love to sit down with him and have beers and get to know him...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 7 months ago 3,727 reads 8 comments

  19. Dale Earnhardt Jr.: Why It's Good to Forget About Winning, Championships for Now

    Even if you aren't among his millions of loyal fans, you can't help but feel some sympathy for Dale Earnhardt Jr...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 7 months ago 3,328 reads 6 comments

  20. NASCAR: The 5 Most Underrated Drivers of the Moment

    Success can be very fickle in NASCAR. With apologies to the late Frank Sinatra, the competitive life of Sprint Cup drivers can be "riding high in April, shot down in May." And while fans love to talk about guys like Tony Stewart , Dale Earnhardt Jr...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 7 months ago 2,974 reads 6 comments

  21. NASCAR: Top 5 Dark Horse Candidates Who Could Win 2013 Sprint Cup Championship

    I love speculating and hypothesizing. And it doesn't get any better than trying to pick the longest of long shots, or if you prefer, the darkest of dark horses, to win a championship...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 8 months ago 2,743 reads 0 comments

  22. Matt Kenseth: 2012 NASCAR Season Has Been One of Great Irony

    There's a certain irony about Matt Kenseth 's pending departure from Roush Fenway Racing and having driven a Ford for over a decade...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 8 months ago 767 reads 0 comments

  23. Should NASCAR Penalize Tony Stewart for Talladega Debacle?

    If Tony Stewart played football, he'd make a great defensive end. Sure, maybe he's a little small size-wise, but he has the heart of somebody like retired NFL star Ed "Too Tall" ...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 8 months ago 8,160 reads 115 comments

  24. NASCAR: Which Sprint Cup Drivers Have Had the Most Disappointing Seasons in 2012

    Sure, there have been some drivers who have had outstanding seasons thus far in the Sprint Cup Series, including Brad Keselowski , Denny Hamlin and Jimmie Johnson...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 8 months ago 1,684 reads 14 comments

  25. NASCAR: The Top 6 Drivers That Every Other Driver Is Scared of

    Cue the theme from Jaws . Dun-dun, dun-dun-dun-dun-dun-dun-dun-dun. Can you feel the angst? The worry? How about downright fear? While Sprint Cup drivers rarely admit it in ...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 8 months ago 8,395 reads 7 comments