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8/10/2009 Driver Development Stalls
It was supposed to be the biggest thing in NASCAR since condo-size war wagons. The best investment this side of any company specializing in Dale Earnhardt Jr. souvenirs. I'm talking about driver development programs. Featuring the Young Guns-to-Be. Where... Read more.
8/3/2009 Could Evernham Save Junior?
Is Ray Evernham the man to save Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s career? Could be. Evernham, who developed Jeff Gordon from a good qualifier in the Busch (now Nationwide) Series to a Sprint Cup champion and American sports superstar, appears to be open to the great... Read more.
7/20/2009 Maybe It's Not Fair, But...
Maybe It's Not Fair, But... Sometimes I wonder if, when Dale Earnhardt Jr. pulls on his T-shirt, he feels that he has to do it better than anyone else. If that seems silly, consider what Tony Eury Jr. said at Chicagoland Speedway in his first public... Read more.
7/6/2009 When I'm King
When I'm King of the Racing World... Any TV announcer who says "weather" when what he/she really means is "rain" will be forced to hold an umbrella over Michael Waltrip for 55 hours. Any driver who says he/she is "excited about" or "looking forward to"... Read more.
6/15/2009 Mid-Season Motorsports Exam
June 15, 2009 I hope you've been paying attention, because it's time for our annual Mid-Season Motorsports Exam. Look over the questions and then decide carefully. 1. The biggest story of the year is: a) Helio Castroneves winning in court and at Indy b)... Read more.
6/1/2009 Taking 'Stock' of Danica's Next Move
June 1, 2009 That a pre-Indianapolis 500 media availability would provide the forum for gasoline to be thrown on the Danica-to-NASCAR fire was about as surprising as A.J. Foyt getting hot at Robin Miller. Let's understand what is going on here: Patrick is... Read more.
5/18/2009 Petty Beats Gordon to Indy
Yes, I did it again. I asked Jeff Gordon what I ask him at least once a year: Any chance you might fulfill the destiny I, and countless others wish for, and go for the milk that awaits an Indianapolis 500 winner? As he has before, America's most... Read more.
5/4/2009 On the Mark
There was a time, not all that long ago, when Mark Martin would have won at Phoenix and immediately started stressing about Talladega or worrying about making the Chase or otherwise giving himself a cold Gatorade bath of negativity. That was the old Mark... Read more.
4/20/2009 A Powerful Example
Adversity lurks around life's every corner, an inescapable roadblock. Some people are unable to avoid it and, therefore, come to a stop. Others find a way to steer around, and thus, go forward. Alan Johnson is one of those. In 1996, Alan crew chiefed as... Read more.
4/6/2009 A Must Win
The notion of a "must win" has become a cliché in sports journalism. Or, should I say, sports punditry. Strictly speaking, only a victory that avoids elimination from championship contention - or, maybe, getting fired - is a "must." Still: Talladega,... Read more.
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About I.N. Sider
I.N. Sider is the pen name for an independent motorsports business-person who has a quarter-century of professional experience working in almost every major North American racing series. The writer is not an employee of Valvoline or Ashland Inc. The column is intended to inform, entertain, and stimulate thought on the contemporary motorsports scene. The opinions expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of Valvoline or Ashland Inc.