Recent content by LewTheShoe

From a post in the Kansas pre-race thread... I agree with the conclusion that Carson Hocevar is a solid bet to be the next cup driver to get his first race victory. The guy is a bit goofy at times, but very impressive, IMO. My question is about this "golden OEM pipeline" that supposedly...

It's just my opinion, but my idea of adventure is out-braking a guy entering turn 3, wrapping the yellow line on the bottom (or maybe ripping the wall on the high line), and getting back on the gas early to complete the pass. The art of racing... that's why I watch. YMMV.

Spire setups come directly from HMS, and Spire attests to this under oath in the Gibbs v. Gabehart litigation. But I've asked you before... how is a Truck Series win relevant to the observation that your man is floundering badly at the Cup Series level? Are you suggesting that Kyle Busch should...

Kevin Harvick predicts that Alex Bowman must win in the 48 this summer in order to get a contract extension from HMS. (It's also worth noting that Harvick owns a talent agency that represents a number of Nascar drivers that would love to be in the 48. So Yap Yap Harvick definitely has that...

It seems that almost everyone is talking about Kyle Busch's ongoing struggle to compete in Nascar cup races... including Denny Hamlin in the current episode of his Actions Detrimental podcast. Personally, I don't do podcasts, but I did read Matt Weaver's article about Hambone's analysis. I think...

For the last few races, Harvick has been vocal about Brad K's big problem... poor qualifying, which makes it difficult to rack up stage points. The data absolutely proves Harvick's point. For the first eight races, Kez ranks 22nd in average starting position, and 6th in average finish. That's a...

Great post, Charlie. Thanks for writing it. Like others, I've just seen a couple of short interviews... but I like what I see so far. I definitely notice her spark more than the sparkle across her nose and cheeks. And I'll point out... "Dystany" and "StandOnIt" are almost anagrams!! Hey, has...

LMAO.... "cementing his place among the all-time greats" "officially arrived at the top of the sport" You might be impressed by the exaggerated hyperbole from the series promoter's press release, but the fact remains it is the 250 cc junior class for the western region. Deegan has dominated...

To me, the real question is not about counting eyeballs... it's about something bigger than that, I believe. It's about the perception of legitimacy. NASCAR's bungling mismanagement over the last 15+/- years has created a legitimacy crisis. Is Nascar an actual sport? Or is it merely an...

Haiden Deegan is a punk, and he is also a talented motocross/supercross rider. He dominated the western region of the junior (250 cc) class in AMA Supercross this year. Competition is weak in the 250 class, and dividing it into western and eastern regions just makes it that much weaker. But it...

This sounds sensible. However, nothing is simple in F1, especially concerning changes in regulations or specifications. I read in The Athletic that several meetings have been scheduled this month to determine what can and should be done immediately, versus what needs to be deferred to 2027...

Heh, heh, heh. One down and two to go...

Observations from my recliner could obviously be completely wrong, but I'll just put it out there... Kyle's race preparation/execution at this point is a three-step process: 1) Lick the stamp, 2) Apply the stamp to the envelope, and 3) Mail it in. Kyle has been doing this job full-time for...

No, I wasn't chapped about that, but "poached" isn't the right word for that deal. That was just an impending free agent signing with another team for a better situation. I don't see any dishonor there, do you? I'm comfortable relying on the contemporaneous media reports and numerous garage...

One other comment from Jordan Bianchi's article about Tyler Reddick really pissed me off... So there you have it in black-and-white. While 23XI & FRM were waging war against the France family monopoly, a war to improve the charter terms to benefit all cup series race teams, multiple team...