http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com en-us http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com N/A john.mccabe@atomicsportsmedia.com Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:19:13 -0500 20 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/917/1/Racings-David-and-Goliath/Racings-David-and-Goliath.html With low ratings and minimal fan and sponsor interest, it's hard to argue that open wheel racing has done a good job of marketing itself in the U.S. But as Atomic Sports columnist Dan Getson writes, NASCAR has been more than happy to pick apart the scraps while Champ and IRL remain on life support. dan.getson@atomicsportsmedia.com (Dan Getson) Sat, 06 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/852/1/Absent-Aric-Almirola/Absent-Aric-Almirola.html Aric Almirola won his first Busch series race at the Milwaukee Mile last Saturday.  The odd thing was that Almidrola wasn't acutally driving the car as it passed the finish line.  ASM's Brian Polking recounts the bizzare finish.  no@email.com (Brian Polking) Sat, 30 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/845/1/NASCAR-Mid-season-Review/NASCAR-Mid-season-Review.html Now that the Stanley Cup resides in Southern California and the NBA playoffs quietly came to an end, ASM's Brian Polking would like to bring you up to speed on the NASCAR season which is just starting to heat up. no@email.com (Brian Polking) Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/819/1/The-Old-Switch-a-Roo/The-Old-Switch-a-Roo.html After wrecking at the Texas Motor Speedway, Dale Earnhardt Jr. did what any other driver would do.  He drove an opponent's car to the finish line.  ASM's Brian Polking discusses this incredibly odd turn of events. no@email.com (Brian Polking) Mon, 30 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/817/1/Lack-of-Luck-of-a-Waltrip/Lack-of-Luck-of-a-Waltrip.html A few weeks ago, ASM\'s Brian Polking wrote an article describing the luck that seems to follow Michael Waltrip:   http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/721/1/Luck-of-a-Waltrip/Luck-of-a-Waltrip.html.  Now it seems that luck has changed for the worse.  Polking explains. no@email.com (Brian Polking) Tue, 24 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/807/1/NASCAR--The-Next-Team-Sport/NASCAR--The-Next-Team-Sport.html Several NASCAR drivers are part of a racing team that employs other NASCAR drivers.  ASM's Brian Polking ponders the pros and cons of having several drivers who are "teammates" and how it could affect the future of NASCAR events.  no@email.com (Brian Polking) Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/721/1/Luck-of-a-Waltrip/Luck-of-a-Waltrip.html Ever heard of Notre Dame's inexplicable "luck of the Irish"?  ASM's Brian Polking thinks that NASCAR has its own version of that.  His name is Michael Waltrip. no@email.com (Brian Polking) Sat, 24 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/714/1/Earnhardt-Dilemma/Earnhardt-Dilemma.html Dale Earnhardt Jr. is one of NASCAR's most popular drivers.  What would happen if he suddenly signed with a different racing team?  ASM's Brian Polking says that could soon be a reality.  no@email.com (Brian Polking) Mon, 19 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/710/1/Sponsor-Spree/Sponsor-Spree.html NASCAR has always relied on corporate sponsorship, but ASM's Brian Polking warns that it may be spirling out of control. no@email.com (Brian Polking) Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/658/1/NASCAR-goes-NCAA/NASCAR-goes-NCAA.html Are you a NASCAR fan who is tired of a scoring system that works?  ASM's Brian Polking has an idea to generate more controversy.  Needless to say, he went to college football for the idea. no@email.com (Brian Polking) Tue, 28 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/644/1/A-Little-Respect-Please/A-Little-Respect-Please.html Did anyone catch Tony Stewart winning at the Texas speedway?  If you didn't, ASM's Brian Polking has a few reasons why people may have missed the race and he's not happy about it. no@email.com (Brian Polking) Sun, 12 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/636/1/The-Best-Trophies-in-NASCAR/NASCAR-Trophies.html Most people think of a trophy as a little gold or silver statue that you place on a shelf.  ASM's Brian Polking explores some of the more unique trophies given away in the sport of NASCAR.  Needless to say, some of them can't be confined to a shelf. no@email.com (Brian Polking) Fri, 03 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/611/1/Talladega-Day/Talladega-Day.html Brian Vickers was just another NASCAR driver.  That is until he caused a wreck at the Talladega raceway.  Now he seems to be public enemy number one.  ASM's Brian Polking explains why. no@email.com (Brian Polking) Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/606/1/Notes-on-NASCARs-Future/Notes-on-NASCARs-Future.html While most NASCAR fans are focused solely on the current Chase for the Nextel Cup, ASM's Brian Polking also takes a quick look down the road at some possible changes in the sport including the influx of a South American influence. no@email.com (Brian Polking) Sat, 07 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/596/1/Burtons-Back/Burtons-Back.html Jeff Burton used to be a perennial contender in the NASCAR circuit.  Then the winning suddenly stopped.  Brian Polking documents Burton's slow climb back towards his championship aspirations. no@email.com (Brian Polking) Fri, 29 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/477/1/A-David-Story.html An upset? In NASCAR? It's true and David Gilliland pulled it off. What is the world coming to? Check out what Atomic Sports Media's resident NASCAR expert Brian Polking has to say about this. no@email.com (Brian Polking) Sun, 25 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/446/1/Kahne-Just-Wants-A-Little-Respect.html The NASCAR Guy examines this year's championship favorites. no@email.com (Brian Polking) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/430/1/Pushing-It-Too-Far.html NASCAR officials have set a dangerous precedent as of late.  Atomic Sports Media writer Brian Polking explains. no@email.com (Brian Polking) Fri, 02 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/356/1/Bushwhakers-Have-Their-Place.html Brian Polking takes on bushwhackers this week. What is a bushwhacker? Read and find out. no@email.com (Brian Polking) Fri, 28 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/293/1/Back-At-Bristol.html A bump-and-run pass for the win, 18 cautions and a post-race altercation can only mean one thing - NASCAR is back at Bristol Motor Speedway. no@email.com (Brian Polking) Thu, 30 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/143/1/A-Weekend-At-Daytona.html All too often highly anticipated sporting events are unable to live up to the hype, leaving fans disappointed and reaching for the remote. Thankfully for NASCAR fans, Daytona Speedweeks provided a weekend's worth of exciting action to start the 2006 season. Brian Polking takes on the new-look of NASCAR and last weekend at Daytona. no@email.com (Brian Polking) Thu, 23 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/116/1/Days-of-Blunder.html Remember when Cole Trickle and Russ Wheeler raced to within an inch of their lives?  With Tony Stewart's comments after the Bud Shootout, that movie is the closest race fans will ever get to rough racing again.  Jess Mosser takes a look at the new stance NASCAR has taken on 'bump drafting' and wonders just how it will be enforced.    no@email.com (Jesse Mosser) Fri, 17 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/60/1/The-Poor-Mans-Cadillac.html The Daytona 500. It's the Super Bowl of stock car racing. Well, to everyone except the drivers. And the owners. And the pit crews. Oh, and the sponsors. Columnist Michael Hoffecker explains why the hype surrounding Daytona is overblown. no@email.com (Michael Hoffecker) Sun, 22 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0600