Helmets Off is on Tuesday now! Garrett and Jack take sides on Byron vs. Logano at Darlington.
Author Archives: Jack Swansey
Remember Him? Justin Allgaier Breaks Winless Streak at Darlington
Justin Allgaier got a long-awaited victory on Saturday at Darlington.
Nemechek Gets a Groovy Win in a Swag Throwback Race at Darlington
John Hunter Nemechek won the Dead On Tools 200 at Darlington for his long-awaited first win of the season.
Berry-Flavored Monster: Josh Berry Gets It Done at Dover
Josh Berry wins a JRM teammate duel at the Monster Mile for his first Xfinity win of 2022.
Nothing To Lose But Your (Timing) Chains: The History of Drivers’ Unions in NASCAR
With International Labor Day approaching, Jack Swansey investigates the history of driver unions in NASCAR
It’s a Sprint, Not a Marathon: Weird Stories from NASCAR’s Shortest Races
When races get cut short, weird stuff can happen – and usually does. Jack Swansey counts down the five shortest points-paying Cup races, and the stories behind them.
OPINION: NASCAR Needs a Street Race
Jack puts on his anthropology hat and explains why a street race would bring new fans to NASCAR
Must Go Faster: Jeff Gordon, Ray Evernham, and the Perfect Race Car (If You Ain’t Cheatin’, You Ain’t Tryin’, Part 4)
The fourth entry in the Cheatin’ series covers the T-Rex, a 1997 Hendrick Motorsports chassis that is maybe the greatest individual race car of all time.
Too Soon, Junior! 1970s NASCAR’s Nitrous Problem (If You Ain’t Cheatin’, You Ain’t Tryin’, Part 3)
It’s a dental anaesthetic and an illegal fuel additive! The story of nitrous oxide in NASCAR, and how it led to the strangest Daytona 500 front row in history.
If You Ain’t Cheatin’, You Ain’t Tryin’, Part 2: Junior Johnson’s Yellow Banana
Part 2 of the series sees Junior Johnson hack a ’66 Galaxie into a fruit salad to bring the Blue Oval back to NASCAR.
