I have written many times just how unpredictable NASCAR racing can be. Things literally do change by the minute or split-second. Such was the case for Dario Franchitti this past Saturday in the Aaron's 312 Nationwide Series race at the Talladega Superspeedway. ... Read the full post

With time away from the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series grind after Bristol weekend, I was ready to return to our usual hectic schedule. It's funny, you know, when the season is in full swing most people in racing can't wait until we have a break to catch up with the things that ... Read the full post

Whew! How about that Martinsville race, huh? The #40 Kennametal Dodge, driver Dario Franchitti and the whole team definitely stepped up I’d say. As everyone is already aware, we made the show by the slightest of margins and made the best of it from there. While our 22nd place finish ... Read the full post

As you all know the Cup series didn't race this weekend, but that doesn’t mean we all just sat around and ate jellybeans. The 40 bunch stayed quite busy at the shop plus we tested at Caraway Speedway this past Thursday. For those that may not know, Caraway is a short track not far out of Greensboro, NC that many teams will go to try things for Martinsville. ... Read the full post

I am getting the feeling that Mother Nature is not a NASCAR fan. Four of the first five race weekends were interrupted by some kind of weather calamity. NASCAR did a great job to ensure that we got the Sharpie Mini 300 Nationwide race in on Saturday, so that we didn't have to hang out until Monday to run the event. ... Read the full post