Metamorphosis — II NASCAR adopted The Chase for the Nextel Cup in 2004. A radical change to the championship format, it still isn't satisifed.
Metamorphosis — I NASCAR is in the midst of a tumultuous Playoff. Its car is a step back in safety, penalties aren't consistent, driving standards are poor, and many fans are fed up. How did we get here?
Marcus Ericsson — the superstar in front of our eyes the whole time The fastest team usually doesn’t win in racing. The best team — the one with the least mistakes, a fast car and a good strategy — almost always comes home with the trophy. Marcus Ericsson and his team have been doing this for well over a year now, and it took
You can love racing. It may never love you back. The sport that will rip your heart out the most is motorsports. Go ahead. Lose to your rival on a three-point shot at the buzzer. Throw a game-sealing pick-six. Give up a walk-off grand slam in Game 7 of the World Series. What Carlos Muñoz endured at Indianapolis is worse.