There’s a reason why they call it a “Wild Card” race but this time it isn’t as much of a Wild Card as it has been in the past. Oh, there is still the fact that someone can, by winning, move on to the next round that just doesn’t have the points, but it really … Continue reading "Taking On Talladega from a NASCAR Fan’s View"

There’s a reason why the call it the Monster. Many say it is a short track that thinks it’s a super speedway. Others say it is just a Monster to master and win on. What ever the reason, it has gained the name and reputation of the Monster Mile and not many will disagree with … Continue reading "The Round Of Twelve Starts With The Monster from a NASCAR Fan’s View"

It’s not just a road course and it’s not just an oval. It’s both and I guess that’s why the marketing geniuses came up with the name “Roval.” So, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams take on the Roval at Charlotte motor Speedway this weekend and try to move on to the next portion … Continue reading "MENCS Teams Take On The Roval Challenge from a NASCAR Fan’s View"

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams take to the track at Richmond for the second race in the playoffs for the 2018 Championship in another “Saturday night under the lights.” Considering how things went at Vegas last weekend, it should prove to be a very interesting race. The pressure is on all 16 teams … Continue reading "MENCS Playoff Race Two At Richmond from a NASCAR Fan’s View"

OK, the regular season is done and the playoffs have begun. Well, that is, they will begin at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Sunday afternoon. Considering the way things have been going for the last couple of weeks, this could be an interesting start to the playoffs for 2018. I’m definitely not sure of how things … Continue reading "The MENCS Playoffs Begin At Vegas from a NASCAR Fan’s View"

The race at Indy this weekend will probably be unique. Because of the rain that has fallen on the track over the last couple of days, the race will be run on Sunday without the teams having any track time at all. There was no practice, no final practice and no qualifying. Those things in … Continue reading "Regular Season Ends At Indy – Who’ll Be In from a NASCAR Fan’s View"

It’s another throwback weekend at Darlington on this Labor Day weekend. The MENCS teams take a celebrating look back to their cars and it is definitely interesting to see. All of the choices for the throwback looks are definitely good ones, well, at least form this fan’s view they are. Some of them are more … Continue reading "MENCS Teams Take On Darlington from a NASCAR Fan’s View"

Tonight is not just another Saturday night under the lights… this is “Bristol, Baby!” This is the night many NASCAR fans look forward to and it is, and has been, one of the most popular races for NASCAR fans of all ages for a long time. It is a fast half mile track with high … Continue reading "It’s Bristol Night Racing Time from a NASCAR Fan’s View"

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams take on Michigan International Speedway Sunday afternoon and speed is the key word at NASCAR’s fastest oval. If things go as usual, anyone lacking speed will quickly fall behind the leaders and probably be lapped more than once before the racing is done. That could spell trouble for … Continue reading "Speed Is Key For MENCS At Michigan from a NASCAR Fan’s View"

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams take to road racing at Watkins Glen this weekend in a short break from going ‘round in circles. The Glen is one of the more challenging road courses and it is definitely fast and exciting racing from beginning to end. It’s coming down to crunch time for a … Continue reading "MENCS Teams Road Racing At The Glen from a NASCAR Fan’s View"