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Tim McCreadie, Ryan Gifford, Marc Davis, Blake Feese, Boston Reid … who are these guys and where…]]> Tim McCreadie, Ryan Gifford, Marc Davis, Blake Feese, Boston Reid … who are these guys and where are they now? They were “developmental drivers” for various NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams… 2010-08-18T08:07:00-0400 178783 http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/roberts-why-the-danica-mania/ 1037807
Whenever an athlete in any sport garners substantial media attention, it tends to ruffle the feathers…]]> Whenever an athlete in any sport garners substantial media attention, it tends to ruffle the feathers of fans and other competitors. Considering recent developments, the following may not be the best… 2010-03-03T08:41:00-0500 178783 http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/roberts-appropriate-hate/ 1035311
We’ve all been told since childhood that hate (and money) is the root of most evil in the world.…]]> We’ve all been told since childhood that hate (and money) is the root of most evil in the world. It’s a strong word much better termed as “dislike,” but believe it or not, hate… 2010-02-03T10:38:00-0500 178783 http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/roberts-the-american-dream/ 1025298
It was 7 a.m. and raining in Middletown, Connecticut.  Yet there was a small group of people gathered…]]> It was 7 a.m. and raining in Middletown, Connecticut.  Yet there was a small group of people gathered outside the local Home Depot, all to see a kid. They wanted to make sure they were first in line… 2009-09-21T11:57:00-0400 178783 http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/roberts-racing-to-riches/ 1022518
With the ever-escalating cost of operating a successful NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team, there aren’t…]]> With the ever-escalating cost of operating a successful NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team, there aren’t too many financially-strapped owners out there anymore. But did these wealthy car owners… 2009-08-19T06:36:00-0400 178783 http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/roberts-first-loser/ 1015132
Quick – which NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver finished second two weeks ago at Michigan? You…]]> Quick – which NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver finished second two weeks ago at Michigan? You don’t remember, do you? There is an old story about two brothers who grew up in southern Virginia.… 2009-06-26T08:46:00-0400 178783 http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/roberts-the-original-shrub/ 1013594
Imagine this scenario: A young driver from outside the Southeast arrives at Joe Gibbs Racing with a reputation…]]> Imagine this scenario: A young driver from outside the Southeast arrives at Joe Gibbs Racing with a reputation for having a temper but he gets somewhat of a behavioral pass because he wins in every damn… 2009-06-08T22:27:00-0400 178783 http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/roberts-why-we-loved-poole/ 1003833
Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy. David Poole had tact and probably in greater…]]> Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy. David Poole had tact and probably in greater abundance than anyone else at the race track. But before Poole, longtime motorsports journalist… 2009-04-29T22:41:00-0400 178783 http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/roberts-head-in-the-sand/ 960481
Pardon me while I pull my head out of the sand for a moment… During the past few months, we…]]> Pardon me while I pull my head out of the sand for a moment… During the past few months, we at SPEED have received numerous e-mails posing a similar question.  Paraphrased, they read,… 2009-03-31T14:09:00-0400 178783 http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/roberts-the-dynamics-of-nascar-tv/ 929041
While we eagerly await next week’s Super Bowl and the following week’s pilgrimage to Daytona…]]> While we eagerly await next week’s Super Bowl and the following week’s pilgrimage to Daytona International Speedway, the two events and sports couldn’t be much different on paper.… 2009-01-23T22:53:00-0500