Jimmie Johnson tied Cale Yarborough's long-standing record in winning three consecutive championships this season. Can he win a fourth straight? And can anyone contend with Johnson, Roush Fenway Racing's Carl Edwards and Joe Gibbs Racing's Kyle Busch next season? SceneDaily's Jeff Gluck, Jim Duff and Steve Waid discuss the strengths of each group entering 2009.
The downturn in the economy has gained national headlines. Can NASCAR do something to help teams survive the tough times? SceneDaily's Jim Duff lobbies for franchising, while Lee Montgomery thinks the marketing arm of NASCAR should aid teams.
Richard Petty and Dale Inman won seven championships together. Ray Evernham and Jeff Gordon won three championships together. Dale Earnhardt and Kirk Shelmerdine won four titles together. Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus have won three titles. SceneDaily's Mike Hembree, Jeff Owens and Kenny Bruce discuss who tops their list.
Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman join the newly formed Stewart-Haas Racing in 2009, a team that Stewart will co-own. How will the group fare in NASCAR Sprint Cup competition? SceneDaily's Bob Pockrass and Jeff Gluck discuss the organization's potential.
NASCAR has just completed the 2008 season, but what issues does the sport face next year? SceneDaily's Kris Johnson, Jeff Owens and Kenny Bruce discuss the potential for short fields because of sponsorship issues as well as the potential impact of the testing ban on competition, among other issues.
Roush Fenway Racing's David Ragan and Jamie McMurray looked strong in 2008. Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing has joined forces and now has Martin Truex Jr., Juan Pablo Montoya and maybe even Bobby Labonte ready to strike. SceneDaily's Rea White and Jeff Owens discuss which drivers will improve the most in 2009.
Jimmie Johnson tied Cale Yarborough's long-standing record in winning three consecutive championships this season. Can he win a fourth straight? And can anyone contend with Johnson, Roush Fenway Racing's Carl Edwards and Joe Gibbs Racing's Kyle Busch next season? SceneDaily's Jeff Gluck, Jim Duff and Steve Waid discuss the strengths of each group entering 2009.
How much of a driver's success depends on his relationship with, and the strength of, his crew chief? And can a lack of a strong crew chief hold back a talented driver? SceneDaily's Mike Hembree and Kenny Bruce discuss the issue.
If SceneDaily staffers ran NASCAR, what changes would they make? Jared Turner and Jeff Gluck argue for specific tracks while Bob Pockrass has safety in mind. Tune in to hear their thoughts on what NASCAR could change.
Much has been made about the fact that Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick and Matt Kenseth failed to win a NASCAR Sprint Cup race in 2008. Look closely, though, and you will note these are talented drivers on top of their games, a group that showed improvement over the course of the year. Kenny Bruce and Mike Hembree point out that the question is not if, but rather how soon, they will win in 2008.
Steve Waid attended Champions Week in New York City and gives a complete overview of the big week in The Big Apple. Three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson was extremely busy the entire week. The week culminated with the annual awards ceremony at the Waldorf-Astoria, in which Hollywood heavyweights Kevin Costner and Tom Cruise were in attendance.
NASCAR celebrates the 2008 Sprint Cup Series season in New York this week,culminating in a black-tie awards banquet at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Butis there a better location for the banquet? Would Las Vegas with all itsglitz and glamour be a better fit? Or would Charlotte, the home to mostNASCAR teams, be an ideal location? SceneDaily.com's roundtable discussesthe issue and where the banquet should be held.
SceneDailys Kenny Bruce and Mike Hembree discuss what is wrong and what is right with NASCARs annual Sprint Cup Series awards banquet in New York City. Should the format of the awards banquet be changed or should it be left alone? Should news announcements be made at the banquet?
Jimmie Johnsons third consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship is definitely one of the biggest moments of the 2008 season. But what about Kyle Buschs dominance throughout the year that came to a halt during the 10-race Chase? How about Carl Edwards winning a series-leading nine races in 2008. Or the Dover race with three Roush Fenway Racing drivers fighting for the win? SceneDailys roundtable discusses the top moments of 2008.
The 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season featured a handful of hotly contested races and certainly offered its share of exciting finishes. Which race was the best of the bunch? NASCAR Scene's Bob Pockrass and Jeff Gluck debate the issue.
Who is the greatest NASCAR driver of all time? Bob Pockrass, Jared Turner, Kenny Bruce and Jeff Gluck offer their take on one of the sports most intriguing questions. And what they say might surprise you.
Is the ban on testing at all NASCAR-sanctioned tracks for the 2009 season in the best interest of the sport? NASCAR Scenes Jim Duff and Jeff Gluck weighin on the situation, discussing the pros and cons of the decision and what it means for Sprint Cup drivers and teams.
Joe Gibbs Racing's Tony Stewart has been named the 2008 NASCAR Illustrated Person of the Year. Take a peek at his photo shoot in preparation for the December issue, which is on the stands now.
Jimmie Johnson becomes just the second driver in NASCAR history to win three consecutive titles and ties the mark set by legendary driver Cale Yarborough. Can Johnson continue his streak in 2009? Roush Fenway Racings Carl Edwards wins the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway for his ninth victory of the season, the most of any driver this year. Steve Waid assesses what happened at Homestead and what this means for the 2009 season.
