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As we waited out a weather delay Friday at Daytona International Speedway until after the lunch hour,…]]> As we waited out a weather delay Friday at Daytona International Speedway until after the lunch hour, I couldn’t help but think about how some teams missed the boat by not drafting yesterday in testing. … 2011-01-21T14:43:00-0500 169470 http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/dillner-a-wasted-opportunity/ 1040419
Despite the fact NASCAR gave Sprint Cup Series teams two full days to test the new rear spoiler at Charlotte…]]> Despite the fact NASCAR gave Sprint Cup Series teams two full days to test the new rear spoiler at Charlotte Motor Speedway this week, we still don’t know how the car will race. Because no one opted… 2010-03-26T11:51:00-0400 169470 http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/dillner-florida-speedweeks/ 1035435
February Speedweeks in Florida evokes many memories for me and I’m not referring solely to the…]]> February Speedweeks in Florida evokes many memories for me and I’m not referring solely to the World Center of Racing. I grew up in the Northeast where we were always buried in snow throughout… 2010-02-04T17:50:00-0500 169470 http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/dillner-back-to-daytona/ 1029265
From the hornet’s nest at Talladega straight to the CIA-like security at Daytona … …]]> From the hornet’s nest at Talladega straight to the CIA-like security at Daytona … I’m in Daytona for the Goodyear tire test that’s open to all NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams… 2009-11-04T06:25:00-0500 169470 http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/dillner-hendrick-charity-ball/ 1026264
You all are cordially invited to the Hendrick Charity Ball to be held on a weekly basis for the next…]]> You all are cordially invited to the Hendrick Charity Ball to be held on a weekly basis for the next eight weeks.  Nope, this is not another fundraiser, at least not in that sense of the word. … 2009-10-01T23:30:00-0400 169470 http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/dillner-rubber-meets-the-road/ 1020076
The rubber meets the road this weekend in the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard … and hopefully…]]> The rubber meets the road this weekend in the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard … and hopefully it will actually end up on the road this time. One year removed from last year’s tire debacle… 2009-07-22T13:05:00-0400 169470 http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/dillner-bizarre-grades/ 967493
With seven races checked off the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule, a respite for Easter weekend…]]> With seven races checked off the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule, a respite for Easter weekend in the rearview mirror and the season’s first night race upon us this weekend, it’s… 2009-04-16T10:47:00-0400 169470 http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/dillner-schedule-shake-up/ 949231
There is no denying the tough economic times the entire country faces, so it is incumbent upon the…]]> There is no denying the tough economic times the entire country faces, so it is incumbent upon the NASCAR community to explore ways to bolster the health of the sport. One initiative should be an in-depth… 2009-03-12T15:43:00-0400 169470 http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/dillner-go-back-to-move-forward/ 933801
The NASCAR off-season officially ends Thursday when technical inspection opens up at Daytona International…]]> The NASCAR off-season officially ends Thursday when technical inspection opens up at Daytona International Speedway, and with it concludes some of the most off-season fun drivers have had in… 2009-02-04T18:06:00-0500 169470 http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/dillner-define-all-star/ 931081
A couple of things jumped out at me last weekend in the Toyota All-Star Showdown in Irwindale,…]]> A couple of things jumped out at me last weekend in the Toyota All-Star Showdown in Irwindale, California.  NASCAR may have unintentionally set a precedent and we may have discovered a slight… 2009-01-30T11:22:00-0500