In the universe that was Daytona for nearly two weeks, she was the sun all orbited around. Speedweeks began with Danica Patrick revealing the juicy details involving her relationship with fellow Sprint Cup Series rookie Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and from there Danica-mania, part whatever, took over Daytona. And give her credit, because many out there […]
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Daytona Tragedy Should Be Wakeup Call For Massive Changes At NASCAR’s Biggest Tracks
February 23, 2013 by 43 Comments
Daytona International Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway. In the realm of North American speedways, they are the big boys, the twin towers of motorsports. Where bigger is better comes to life. And they are also living dinosaurs. Relics of a time in stock car racing when horsepower was still relatively contained and aerodynamic technology hadn’t turned […]
Thirty Two Signs Honey Badger of the Week Award: Mike Stefanik
February 22, 2013 by 3 Comments
The Groundhog may still be in hiding, but the Honey Badger is ready to come out to play. And NASCAR’s Battle at the Beach earlier this week at Daytona International Speedway was like a harvesting ground of Honey Badger candidates. So many candidates, and just one award. Kyle Larson? Eric Goodale? Gray Gaulding? Let’s be […]
Off Track: Battle At The Beach Turns Short Track Racing Into Comical Punchline Tuesday
February 19, 2013 by 33 Comments
It was supposed to be an event that would put short track racing’s best on NASCAR’s biggest stage and open the eyes of viewers on Speed to how good grassroots motorsports competition could be. It was supposed to be. NASCAR’s inaugural Battle at the Beach certainly opened eyes, but hardly for its events’ resemblance to […]
Grand Larceny: NASCAR Trashes Short Track Racing Image Letting Kyle Larson Win Stand
February 18, 2013 by 42 Comments
They arrived at Daytona International Speedway this week from their various weekly racing outposts, wide-eyed surely by the magnitude of the stage they were being welcomed to race on. There they were, the drivers making up the field of Monday’s 150-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series event at the inaugural Battle at the Beach – far […]
Little Legacy: Chad Little Leaves Insignificant Mark As NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Series Director
December 18, 2012 by 17 Comments
It was a story from 2012 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Doug Coby on the day he won his first title that illustrated almost perfectly the way many around the series looked at the five years of Chad Little’s reign as the series’ director. Still basking in the immediate glow of just capturing his first […]
Thirty Two Signs Honey Badger Of The Week Award Coming In 2013
November 15, 2012 by
It’s the award that nobody is really quite sure what to make of just yet. Is it a good thing? Is it a bad thing? Well, it’s kind of a mystery. Know this, Honey Badger don’t care. Just ask Woody Pitkat, Jeff Rocco, Paul French and Travis Jurcik, some of the Honey Badger Award recipients […]
Honey Badger of the Week Award: Travis Jurcik
November 1, 2012 by 44 Comments
Honey Badger don’t care and nobody epitomized that more last week than Thompson International Speedway regular Travis Jurcik when he raced at the Waterford Speedbowl’s Finale show last Saturday. Thanks to Randall and his glorious YouTube classic, we all know this, “Honey Badger don’t care.” According to Randall: “The honey badger has been referred to […]
Honey Badger of the Week Award: Jeff Rocco
October 19, 2012 by 3 Comments
Honey Badger don’t care and nobody epitomized that more this week than Waterford Speedbowl SK Modified driver Jeff Rocco of Wallingford. Well, maybe with a little flashback mixed in. Thanks to Randall and his glorious YouTube classic, we all know this, “Honey Badger don’t care.” According to Randall: “The honey badger has been referred to […]
Short Pitting: Cheers For Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chasing The Honey And Checking The Films
October 12, 2012 by 4 Comments
Another edition of RaceDayCT.com’s semi-regular concoction, brewed of the meatiest newsworthy items, opinions and meaningless meanderings down some paths that might not have anything to do with racing. Strap in for the ride. Over the years we’ve used the space to criticize Dale Earnhardt Jr. in plenty of ways. Today Earnhardt should be applauded for […]
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