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Friday sketchpad from Las Vegas Motor Speedway

By Mike Smith · March 4, 2011 · 1:30 PM

Last year at this time Danica Patrick was all the rage in NASCAR. She received the majority of the media attention at every event she attended.

What is the most distinctive racecar in NASCAR?

By Mike Smith · March 3, 2011 · 3:02 PM

For some time now I’ve wanted to get a close look at the Dodge Challenger and Ford Mustang that are now used in the Nationwide Series.

How smart is Rick Hendrick?

By Mike Smith · February 28, 2011 · 9:29 AM

If Rick Hendrick’s decision to make a few crew chief changes results in more victories for Jeff Gordon, he will be considered a genius. And if Dale Jr. starts winning some races, people will be saying he’s the Albert Einstein of NASCAR.

Can Trevor Bayne help NASCAR bridge the gap?

By Mike Smith · February 23, 2011 · 11:37 AM

NASCAR wants to accomplish two important things: Grow the fan base by appealing to younger fans and hold on to older fans by preserving aspects of the sport they hold dear. Can Trevor Bayne help accomplish that?

Well, everyone knows who Trevor Bayne is now

By Mike Smith · February 20, 2011 · 6:13 PM

Forget about “boys have at it.” Forget about the new pavement at Daytona. Forget about the two-car draft.

When Dale Jr. wrecked, so did I

By Mike Smith · February 18, 2011 · 4:03 PM

I had a cartoon wreck this week. Every Monday I pen the StockcarToon.

Four-wide at Daytona? I hope so

By Mike Smith · February 4, 2011 · 1:24 PM

The front stretch, the backstretch and the 35-degree banks of Daytona are repaved and ready to handle the 43 Cup cars that will be competing in the first race of the 2011 season.

You don’t need a math degree to understand the new NASCAR points system

By Mike Smith · January 28, 2011 · 3:49 PM

I have never been good at math. Throughout my entire education I suffered through math courses, changed math tutors numerous times and dreaded the days that report cards were issued.

Tony Stewart: A man of consistency

By Mike Smith · January 19, 2011 · 11:35 AM

Changes. It seems like there have been a million of them in NASCAR over the past few season.

Day two of the SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge

By Mike Smith · January 16, 2011 · 7:24 PM

Rookie driver Bryce Menzies won the overall top spot in the Trophy-Truck division on the second day of the SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge.

SCORE off-road racing comes to Laughlin, Nevada

By Mike Smith · January 15, 2011 · 9:30 PM

The NASCAR offseason is the most difficult time of the year for me. No Cup races to watch, no feuds to enjoy, and no racing topics to discuss around the water cooler on Monday morning.

Will we see Jimmie Johnson on the stage in Las Vegas in 2011?

By Mike Smith · December 6, 2010 · 4:26 PM

It was deja vu. Once again, there was Jimmie Johnson on the stage at the Wynn giving an acceptance speech for winning the Sprint Cup.

No more Blue Deuce for Kurt Busch…and Jr. wins again

By Mike Smith · December 3, 2010 · 3:07 PM

There has been a laundry list of events this week leading up to tonight’s Sprint Cup Awards Ceremony.

No thanks, Jimmie Johnson! Keep Talladega in the Chase

By Mike Smith · December 1, 2010 · 2:30 PM

According to a story in The New York Times, Jimmie Johnson made the rounds of the Manhattan television studios last week, which included an appearance on the special “No Restrictor Plate.”

Can you compare other sports championships to winning the Sprint Cup?

By Mike Smith · November 23, 2010 · 3:16 PM

A lot of adjectives and sports comparisons have been used this week to put Jimmie Johnson’s five consecutive Sprint Cup titles into perspective.