Mark Eswein has an average finish of 1.5 in the first two weeks of the short track season with a big couple of weeks coming up. His win at Marshfield was ahead of Golden Sands winner Tim Sauter, and those two look quick so far. Tanner Whiteen (our info says it is Whiteen, Marshfield lists [...]

We watched Tim Sauter race last year in a car obviously capable of winning. Although he never got to victory lane his car was always passing more than most. His skillful run Friday at Golden Sands proves he has the car and the talent to win. Mark Eswein chased Tim down, but never got alongside [...]

Ready to race? Good! Because lots of tracks are opening up soon. Unfortunately, the predictions of rain, snow, sleet and highs in the 30s kept Marshfield’s first night of the year from happening. Golden Sands this Friday is our first night, and I will be welcoming Curt and Bart as part of the racing family [...]

And some things stay the same. Jeff Gordon struggling, that is a change. Matt Kenseth notching many top-fives. That is a story many folks are used to seeing. Matt is looking as good as he did  at the end of last year, as a matter of fact, his average finish is way better than last [...]

Back in the 80′s it was fairly obvious when drivers were points racing. A hard-charging guy like Earnhardt pedaling was easy to spot. Now to maintain a spot in the running it is well known you need honest speed and a good run the whole race. One pit mistake, one bad lap and 30+ other [...]

For some, Easter is a lot of work. Dinner for a bunch of relatives and the clean up, maybe some kite flying with the kids. It is relaxing around our house. We have a small family, kids are 2/3 grown, and although the Easter Bunny still brings a basket to the teenager, she appreciates it [...]

When the dust cleared after a green-white-checkered at Martinsville Matt Kenseth actually came out OK. He had a great day really, running in the top 5 most of the time and actually looking like  a car that could win.  His 4th place finish was exactly where he had been running all day, and he picked [...]

The more I look at the word numbers the more it looks like the word NUMB, accentuated. If you crunch numbers all day it can get numbing, and race teams are all about numbers. The shortest lap time, the fastest speed, the highest G-forces, the highest horsepower. There is a really good story on the [...]

1. What everybody wants to finish. 43 drivers start a Cup race and one finishes 1st. 2. Where Matt Kenseth finished, after racing his kind of race. Arguably the most successful Wisconsin Cup racer ha sanother great start to the season. 3. Where Matt is sitting in the standings after picking up two spots. 4. [...]

Matt Kenseth looked so good Sunday at Las Vegas that a win was definitely in the picture. Unfortunately a late race caution and the slightest spin of the tires put him in a spot that sucked the air off his rear spoiler and Matt got tossed into the wall while his two teammates slipped past. [...]