Beyond the Checkered Flag: The Business of NASCAR Imagine the scene: the roar of the crowd crescendos as your favorite driver streaks across the finish line, checkered flag waving. It’s pure adrenaline, a moment etched in racing history. But behind the electrifying spectacle of a NASCAR race lies a complex business world that fuels the […]
NASCAR Makes a Right Turn: The Thrill of Road Course Racing For decades, the roar of stock car engines and the smell of burnt rubber have been synonymous with oval tracks in NASCAR. Imagine then, the surprise (and maybe a little skepticism) when NASCAR began incorporating road courses – circuits with twists, turns, and elevation […]
Short Track Thunder: Why NASCAR on Short Ovals is Pure Racing Bliss NASCAR racing is a spectacle of speed, strategy, and roaring engines. But for many fans, the true heart of the sport lies not on the sprawling mile-and-a-half tracks, but on the tight, twisting ovals known as short tracks. Here, the action is condensed, […]
From Checkered Flags to Championship Dreams: A History of Phoenix Raceway and the NASCAR Cup Series The Arizona desert isn’t just known for its scorching summers and stunning cacti. Nestled in Avondale, Arizona, lies Phoenix Raceway, a track that has roared to life with the thunder of stock car engines since the late 1980s. Its […]
From Dusty Dirt Track to Neon Oasis: The Story of Las Vegas Motor Speedway In the heart of the dazzling Las Vegas Strip, amidst the towering casinos and neon lights, lies a different kind of oasis: Las Vegas Motor Speedway (LVMS). Today, it roars with the thunder of engines, but its journey began on a […]