Monthly Archives: July 2015

Spencer Neff Twitter: @NeffOnSports11 Here’s a look at some of your headlines for this weekend in motorsports. 1. NASCAR returns to Pocono with the Cup and Truck Series. One thing to keep an eye on is turn two, known as the tunnel turn. In June, many drivers lamented the bumps in the turn. Now theContinue reading “Pre-Weekend Quick Takes”

Spencer Neff Twitter:@NeffOnSports11 Hope everyone is having a great week. On Sunday, the IndyCar Series returns to the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and next Sunday, the Sprint Cup and Xfinity Series will make their second and final stop at a road course this year at Watkins Glen. In celebration, here is a look at theContinue reading “Top Ten Tuesday: American Road Courses”

Spencer Neff Twitter:@NeffOnSports11 Hope everyone had a great weekend. Here are some thoughts on a jam-packed weekend in racing: 1. Kyle Busch held off Joey Logano to complete the weekend sweep at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Although I may have been skeptical of his place in the chase, he has more than proven his place.Continue reading “Sunday Night Quick Takes”

Spencer Neff Twitter:@NeffOnSports11 Hope everyone had a great week. Some big races are this weekend, so here is a look at some stories to watch. 1. NASCAR’s annual trip to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is this weekend. This year, high-drag packages have introudced, including a larger spoiler. The package, which will also be utilized atContinue reading “Pre-Weekend Quick Takes”

Spencer Neff Twitter:@NeffOnSports11 Hope everyone is having a great week. The biggest headline among the drivers for this weekend will undoubtedly be Jeff Gordon, who will be making his 21st and final start at the Indianapolis motor Speedway on Sunday. Gordon, who is the one of just two drivers (Bobby Labonte) to start every BrickyardContinue reading “Top 10 Tuesday: Jeff Gordon at the Brickyard”

Spencer Neff Twitter: @NeffOnSports11 Hope everyone had a great weekend. 1. Kyle Busch pulled away late to win at New Hampshire on Sunday, his third win in eight races since coming back from a broken leg and broken foot in February at Daytona. Despite missing the first 11 races, Busch has made the case forContinue reading “Sunday Night Quick Takes”

Spencer Neff Twitter:@NeffOnSports11 Hope everyone had a great weeekend, here are your top headlines for this weekend in racing. 1. NASCAR returns to the flat, one-mile New Hampshire Motor Speedway for the Cup and Xfinity Series’ first race on a short track in almost three months. In March, the series ran at Martinsville, which despiteContinue reading “Pre-Weekend Quick Takes”

Spencer Neff Twitter:@NeffOnSports11 Hope everyone had a great weekend. Here are some quick thoughts on the weekend in racing. 1. The much-anticipated debut of the new rules package for the Cup Series made its debut in Kentucky Saturday night. Despite a race that was dominated by the teams of Joe Gibbs (including winner Kyle Busch)Continue reading “Sunday Night Quick Takes”

Spencer Neff Twitter:@NeffOnSports11 Another jam-packed weekend of racing is on tap, so here’s a look at the headlines. 1. The Cup Series heads into Kentucky tomorrow night with a new, lower downforce aero package set to debut. Among the changes are a shorter spoiler (down from 6 inches to 3.5), smaller overhang for the frontContinue reading “Pre-Weekend Quick Takes”

Spencer Neff Twitter: @NeffOnSports11 After NASCAR returned to one of their premier venues at Daytona last weekend, the IndyCar Series will do the same this weekend. The series is set to hit the famed Milwaukee Mile on Sunday. To celebrate the event at the world’s oldest operating motor speedway, here is a look at theContinue reading “Top 10 Tuesday: IndyCar at the Milwaukee Mile”