2000 Features
12/25/2000 - Truly A Family Sport
A story to remind us that there are more important things in life than NASCAR, but sometimes NASCAR itself can help remind us of that.
12/18/2000 - Dirt Track Racing: Sprint Cars
The Pennzoil World Of Outlaws Sprint Car series represents the pinnacle of the dirt racing world. Now you can take one of these monsters out for a drive in the comfort of your living room.
12/11/2000 - No More Second Chances
Mike Helton, president of NASCAR, announced last week that there would be no more second round qualifying. What does this mean to the teams?
12/04/2000 - Wheel Through The Off-Season
A completely updated steering wheel roundup. Includes three new releases and long term use updates to many others.
11/27/2000 - NASCAR 101 - How do I get started in NASCAR?
Get your child (or yourself) started on the path to a career as a NASCAR Winston Cup driver. Here is some help in how to get started.
11/20/2000 - Is NASCAR endangering itself?
NASCAR's new engine rules for 2001 have one fan questioning their intentions. Will increased horsepower hurt the quality of the racing?
11/13/2000 - Champion All The Way
Every February teams struggle to figure out what it takes to win the Winston Cup title. Bobby Labonte and the Joe Gibbs' Interstate Batteries Team have given a clinic this season for all to try to follow in the future.
11/06/2000 - Maximize Your Sim Racing Experience
3dfx recently released the Voodoo5 5500 AGP with grand promises that this video card would dramatically improve your gaming fun. Never one to believe any company's marketing hype I took this video card for a test drive to see for myself.
10/16/2000 - Exciting, But Still Plate Racing
NASCAR made some rule changes that improved the show at Talladega Superspeedway but it was still pure restrictor plate racing.
10/09/2000 - No Brakes Racing
The UAW-GM 500 from Lowes Motor Speedway in Charlotte was one of the more interesting races of the 2000 season and NASCAR fans were able to see more of the race than any other thanks to TBS Superstation's new "No Brakes" Coverage.
10/02/2000 - Gray Areas
Last week NASCAR upheld it's earlier penalty against Hendrick Motorsports for "unapproved" engine parts found after Jeff Gordon's victory in Richmond. What was all the fuss about?
09/25/2000 - Championship Moments
Dover Downs hosted all three of NASCAR's top touring series this weekend and the Championship contenders proved to be the major story for all three races.
09/18/2000 - Plate Racing In New Hampshire
Nobody knew what to expect going into the race in Loudon. How did the restrictor plates affect the racing?
09/11/2000 - The Smallest Superspeedway
Just when race fans thought that NASCAR getting ready to rid the sport of restrictor plate for Talladega and Daytona, NASCAR has added a new restrictor plate track.
09/04/2000 - Dodging Bullets
Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. For the last two weeks points leader Bobby Labonte has proven that he is both in his quest to win his first NASCAR Winston Cup Championship.
08/29/2000 - NASCAR Heat Review
NASCAR Heat is Hasbro's first crack at a NASCAR racing simulator. How does it stack up against the reigning king, NASCAR Racing 3?
08/21/2000 - Johnny Benson About To Lose Underdog Status
Johnny has been outperforming expectations all season but a big sponsorship deal for 2001 will raise those expectations dramatically.
08/14/2000 - Tony Stewart In The Middle Of A Mess... Again
This weekend Tony Stewart once again found himself squarely in the center of a controversy. Tony can now add Jeff Gordon's name to the list of drivers who he will probably not get a Christmas card from.
08/07/2000 - NASCAR Needs To Focus On Safety
NASCAR has a strong history of safety but there is always room for them to do more. The time has come for a dedicated safety focus.
08/01/2000 - Stretch Run Championship Preview
Bobby Labonte, Dale Jarrett and Dale Earnhardt all have a great chance of winning the title this season. Only one can win, and the next twelve
weeks of back-to-back races will go a long ways towards clearing the picture.
07/24/2000 - The Sum Is Greater Than The Parts
The current Winston Cup points system does not encourage teams to race for the win. Is there a better way?
07/17/2000 - NASCAR Schedule Too Grueling
If NASCAR is going to continue to add new racetracks to the schedule it's time to start trimming races from the existing schedule.
07/07/2000 - Tragedy In New Hampshire
NASCAR Winston Cup racer Kenny Irwin died Friday morning July 7th as a result of injuries sustained during a practice
crash in New Hampshire.
06/26/2000 - Jeff Gordon Rules The Road
Jeff Gordon was never seriously challenged over the last half of the race in Sears Point
California this weekend and went on to win his sixth consecutive NASCAR Winston Cup road race.
06/20/2000 - Rattled His Cage
The Intimidator got a taste of his own medicine as Jeremy Mayfield used his front bumper in the last
turn of the last lap to take the win in Pocono.
06/12/2000 - Death Of A Dream
Leading the points just six weeks ago Mark Martin is now mired deep in ninth place and out of the
running for a championship. How did it happen and who is left in contention?
06/05/2000 - Boostaroo
Having trouble hearing your scanner over the roar of the engines? Want to share one scanner with multiple
headsets but frustrated with traditional splitters that degrade the quality? I recently ran across a
product that helps with these problems and more.
05/30/2000 - Rookies Sweep May
Dale Earnhardt Jr and Matt Kenseth won every NASCAR Winston Cup event in the month of May. Why are these rookies able to dominate?
05/15/2000 - NASCAR Mourns It's Future
Adam Petty was poised to carry the Petty name well into the 21st century. NASCAR mourns a future star with unlimited potential.
05/08/2000 - The Most Talented Bodine
Todd Bodine's performance this week in Richmond raises the obvious question "Why doesn't this guy
have a full-time quality Winston Cup ride?"
05/02/2000 - Mayfield Fuels NASCAR's Wrath
NASCAR hands down one of the stiffest penalties in the history of the sport to Jeremy Mayfield and the Penske-Kranefuss racing
team for "irregularities" found with the fuel taken from the car during post-race inspection after the April 16th race at Talladega. Why
did this happen and what does it mean for the sport?
04/24/2000 - Steering Wheel Roundup
Everything you need to know about the latest Steering Wheel products for your PC.
04/10/2000 - How to buy NASCAR tickets
So you've saved up your money and decided to go to a NASCAR race but you don't know how to go about buying
tickets. Here is how to go about finding even the toughest tickets in NASCAR.
04/03/2000 - Little 'E' Gets Big Win In Texas
This year's promising rookie crop strikes gold as Dale Earnhardt Jr. takes Texas in dominating style.
03/20/2000 - "The Track Too Tough To Tame"
Long known as "The Track Too Tough To Tame." This weekend Darlington Raceway was claiming victims at an impressive rate.
03/14/2000 - NASCAR Contemplates The UniTemplate
This week NASCAR proved that rule changes make good racing, but is a unitemplate going too far?
03/06/2000 - Burton Reigns In The Rain
NASCAR puts on a great show in Las Vegas before Mother Nature cuts the race short.
02/28/2000 - 1976 Carolina 500
NASCAR has changed a lot since Rockingham hosted this race in 1976. Take a walk down memory lane.
02/21/2000 - Unrestricted Lies
Mark Martin learns the hard way that a promise made at 190 MPH is worth less than a Daytona 500 victory.
02/15/2000 - Safety: NASCAR vs. Your Car
With street racing fatalities in the news, Rudd's dramatic exit from the Shootout underscores NASCAR's safety record.
02/07/2000 - Predictions 2000
The drivers hit the track this week in Daytona to kick off the season so it's time for my annual NASCAR Predictions.
01/31/2000 - IROC CPR
The IROC series is struggling to attract drivers and fans. These solutions will help revive a great idea that has lost its' way.
01/25/2000 - 2000 Winston Cup Primer
Need some help getting ready for the season? Everything you need is here. Schedule, driver changes, new paint schemes and more.
01/17/2000 - 2000 Rookie Of The Year Preview
This season's much anticipated ROTY battle is about to begin. Here is a look ahead as well as some predictions.
01/10/2000 - Sister Stitches Review
Every once in a while I run across a unique NASCAR collectible. These hand-quilted wall hangings are colorful ways to brighten any space.
01/03/2000 - NASCAR 101 - Flags Of NASCAR
There are eight different flags used at a NASCAR race. Some are more common than others. Here is an explanation of all of them.
