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11/17/2003 - Farewell Winston, Welcome NEXTEL
RJ Reynolds and the Winston brand have done a lot for NASCAR since 1973 but NASCAR has reached the point though where being associated with Winston is holding it back. NEXTEL brings no such social baggage to the brand. Now that the tobacco restrictions no longer apply there is an entire crowd of young NASCAR fans that can be aggressively marketed to.
11/10/2003 - Bill Elliott Going Out On Top?
This weekend in Rockingham "Awesome Bill" looked like retirement was the last thing on his mind as he took the win. Will this late-season win make Bill want to stay? Will he take this opportunity to finish out his career as a winner and avoid the Darrell Waltrip and Richard Petty problem?
10/27/2003 - New and Improved Boostaroo Scanner Splitter and Booster
The Boostaroo will increase your NASCAR scanner battery life and allows you to split the sound three ways with no loss of quality. This is a great addition to your scanner bag.
10/20/2003 - NASCAR Busch Series Championship Up For Grabs
The NASCAR Winston Cup race may be over but the NASCAR Busch Grand National Series is still a five horse race. Four of the top five points positions changed hands this week and anyone in the top five can leave the next race with the BGN point lead. The Busch series is the best racing in NASCAR.
10/09/2003 - An Alternate NASCAR Points System
NASCAR is in the business of putting on a show and what makes a good show in racing is passing. How do you make the drivers pass? You make the drivers want to pass by enticing them with bonus points. Here is a suggestion for a new points system from a reader.
09/29/2003 - No More Free Passes!
Imagine if the NFL automatically gave the team that was behind 3 points anytime either team fumbled? Welcome to the new NASCAR. The "Lucky Dog" rule sacrifices competition in the name of entertainment by giving undeserving competitors a free lap whenever the yellow flag waves.
09/15/2003 - How NASCAR Splits The Money
Did you ever notice in the official NASCAR results that sometimes a lower finishing driver will earn more than the guys right in front of him? NASCAR has a method to determining how much each team earns, but it's not all based on your finishing position. Learn how the money is distributed after a race.
09/08/2003 - Stay In Touch At The Track
In the circus atmosphere of a NASCAR race I sometimes have a hard time keeping track of my friends and family... and sometimes even myself. The Garmin Rino two-way radios with GPS functionality really can help you keep the troops organized while at the track.
09/01/2003 - Battle Of Age
If you drank too much on New Year's Eve 1999 and are just waking up now, the list of winners on the 2003 Winston Cup results sheet must look very strange to you. Newman? Harvick? Johnson? Busch? All new since you passed out in Times Square. How has youth and enthusiasm beaten down old age and treachery?
08/25/2003 - Hearing Sense For NASCAR Fans
Everyone knows that race cars are loud yet every week I see a large percentage of race fans with no hearing protection of any kind. Hearing is an important part of our lives, and our NASCAR passion, but too many NASCAR fans are not taking good care of their ears at the track.
08/18/2003 - Spencer vs Busch - NASCAR the Way it Was
NASCAR's hottest feud exploded on Sunday when Jimmy Spencer rammed Kurt Busch's car after the race. Spencer then jumped out of his car and apparently punched Kurt in the face multiple times. NASCAR invited both drivers to the Big Red Trailer and Kurt's car owner Jack Roush got the local law enforcement agency involved. Welcome to NASCAR's biggest fan draw of 2003.
08/04/2003 - Brickyard 400 - All Hype and No Racing
There was some great NASCAR racing this weekend in Indianapolis, but very little of it happened at the Brickyard 400. This race has more hype than any other, and less racing than most.
07/21/2003 - NASCAR Mid-Season Recap
If you're going to be in position to make a NASCAR splash in 2003 you had better already be firing on all cylinders. How are the championship and rookie battles shaping up for 2003?
07/07/2003 - See future NASCAR stars today
The NASCAR stars of tomorrow are racing every weekend at a race track near you. Whether your local race track is dirt or paved, gokarts, modifieds or motorcycles tomorrow's NASCAR legends may be racing in your hometown today.
06/23/2003 - More Controversy Under Yellow
Racing back to the yellow worked in a time when NASCAR's drivers were all friends and a man's honor was worth more than the win. NASCAR needs to change the rule to better reflect today's NASCAR racing.
06/16/2003 - Silly Season Already Claims Four In 2003
The NASCAR Silly Season seems to start a little earlier every year. Not even halfway into the 2003 season four big name teams have already fired their drivers.
06/09/2003 - Run What You Brung!
NASCAR's rules open the way to cheating and disaster. Racing should be about who can go the distance the quickest. It's time to put a stop to equality and get back to real racing.
06/02/2003 - Has NASCAR Peaked?
Empty seats would indicate that something has changed. Is this a sign of NASCAR's waning popularity or are other factors keeping fans at home?
05/26/2003 - A Fix For Fox
Fox has spent a lot of money for the rights to televise the race. I sure wish that they would. The current state of their coverage leaves long-time fans frustrated. Here is one easy fix that would help a lot.
05/12/2003 - Logitech Momo Racing Force Feedback Wheel Review
The Logitech Logitech Momo Racing Force Feedback Wheel is the newest sim racing controller from one of the best. How does this "little brother" wheel stack up to the competition?
04/28/2003 - How Far Are They Going? Race And Track Lengths
Which is longer, the Sharpie 500 at Bristol or the Aarons 499 at Talladega? How does NASCAR know how many laps to race each weekend? Is it laps, miles or something else? These are popular questions that even seasoned NASCAR fans have. Let me take a minute to explain.
04/21/2003 - Kenseth: Quietly Making Noise
Matt Kenseth leads the 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup standings but still seems to be successfully hiding from the media. Who is this quiet driver of the Dewalt 17 car?
04/14/2003 - How To Contact NASCAR
Would you like to work for NASCAR? Want to sound off about a recent rule change, official decision or most anything else NASCAR related? If you want to go straight to the source then here is NASCAR's contact information.
04/07/2003 - How To Become A NASCAR Star
Get your child (or yourself) started on the path to a career as a NASCAR Winston Cup driver. Here are the basics to get you headed in the right direction.
03/31/2003 - Gentleman's Agreement Isn't Agreeable
For years NASCAR has described racing back to the yellow flag as a "gentleman's agreement." This weekend in Texas, NASCAR blurred the rules and enforced the gentleman's agreement with an official action.
03/24/2003 - The Texas Buzz
What do you need to know about this weekend's race in Texas? Here are the facts and the first glimpse of the weeks top NASCAR stories.
03/20/2003 - NASCAR At War
With young Americans risking their lives fighting for freedom halfway across the world is it appropriate for NASCAR to to continue "business as usual" here at home?
03/12/2003 - NASCAR Winston Cup Power Rankings
The 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup season is now a month old so we've got enough information to put together the first power rankings of the young season.
03/10/2003 - NASCAR Ready To Shuffle The Schedule
The 2004 NASCAR Winston Cup schedule is going to look a lot different than it does this year, that much NASCAR has told us for sure. What no one knows for sure is just how different and what kind of changes to expect.
03/03/2003 - NASCAR Track And Travel Guide
Over 12 million NASCAR fans will see a race in person this season. Finding local information about the track can be a challenge. The new NASCAR Track and Travel Guide seeks to help you out by putting all that information in one place. Does it succeed? Is it worth the money? Check out the review.
02/17/2003 - Toyota In NASCAR? Welcome!
NASCAR recently announced that Toyota would be entering the Craftsman Truck Series in 2004. Why are they allowed to enter the all-American series and what does it mean for the future of NASCAR?
02/10/2003 - Chevy, Ford, Dodge and Pontiac - Oh My!
The brand new Monte Carlo versus the new Pontiac Grand Prix, new noses for the Dodge and Ford guys plus new NASCAR rules. What does it all mean for NASCAR Winston Cup racing in 2003? It's a little early to tell but Daytona has given some clues already.
02/03/2003 - Papyrus' NASCAR Racing 2003 Season
NASCAR Racing 2003 Season is the latest addition to Papyrus' line of NASCAR PC simulations. How does it stack up to the competition? Is it worth the money to upgrade? Here's the scoop on this hot racing game.
01/20/2003 - 2003 Raybestos Rookie Of The Year Preview
In 2003 there are six drivers who intend to challenge the full NASCAR Winston Cup season and the Rookie Title chase. Here's how this year's rookie crop stacks up.
01/13/2003 - Best NASCAR Tailgate Parties
NASCAR races are a great place to get together with friends and fans before and after the race. Here are the best race track tailgate parties.
01/06/2003 - NASCAR Careers In Reverse
NASCAR Winston Cup "Silly Season" sometimes leaves drivers out, but never before have four solid NASCAR names felt the pinch so drastically. Jimmy Spencer, Kenny Schrader, Bobby Hamilton and Casey Atwood have all moved dramatically backwards since 2002.
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