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Articles by Doug Demmons


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2012

The new face of NASCAR, Keselowski can also become its most popular driver
Gordon Pays The Price, NASCAR Will Reap Benefits Of Fight
NASCAR fans should listen to their Uncle Bruton (Smith)
Great Teams Overcome Mistakes, Even At Martinsville
Johnson and Knaus pull off yet another astonishing comeback
NASCAR Has Opportunity To Gauge Life Without Junior
Talladega's favorite son throws the track under the bus
Don't expect Keselowski to play it safe at Talladega
The legend of Hamlin's 'called shot' will grow more heroic with time
It's already time for Jeff Gordon to start thinking about 2013
Brad Keselowski has what it takes for an improbable run to the title
Has Jeff Gordon become too nice for NASCAR?
As helmet tosses go, Tony Stewart's rated a 9.25
Jacques Villeneuve discovers that what goes around comes around
Oil, oil, everywhere, but nary a yellow flag
Is Jeff Gordon the Comeback Kid or a one-trick pony?
Fix the Brickyard races or drop Indy from the schedule
The Start and Park Reform Act of 2012
Watching Sunday's Race On TV Was Like a Trip To The Dentist
Today It's Glass Cockpits, Tomorrow It'll Be An Electric Car Series
For Danica, Getting Dumped is a Sign She's Getting Better
Michael Waltrip’s Home for Wayward Souls Scores a Big One
Suddenly Once Again it’s Cool to be a Citizen of Junior Nation
Points Are Great, But Junior Nation Needs a Win in the Worst Way
NASCAR Could Use a Heapin' Helpin' of Socialism
The Coke 600 should become the Coke 300 + 300
Let's end the NASCAR Hall of Fame debate in one fell swoop
Darrell Wallace Jr. is about to make NASCAR diversity a reality
NASCAR's holy war against tandem racing hits a snag
Talladega is the cure for NASCAR's Action Deficit Disorder
Truex can still see the forest in spite of the trees
Rockingham passed its test with flying colors
It's time to either fill the grandstands at Rockingham or quit complaining
Here we go with the Top 35 rule again
What ails Auto Club Speedway can't be fixed with more marketing
Bristol Motor Speedway has become the New Coke of NASCAR
You don't need to be a rocket scientist to be a NASCAR appeals board member
You won't hear any gloating from Darian Grubb
Accommodating Disappointed Ticket Holders at Daytona is Smart for Business
Hendrick Goes Out on a Limb to Defend the 48 Team But Might Get Sawed Off
Five Drivers Who Could Set NASCAR on Fire With a Daytona 500 Win
It's Time To Put Some Fannies In The Seats During Qualifying
Gentlemen, Start Your iPhone Apps
Where Is The NASCAR Channel?
The Two-Car Tandem Could Get Really Interesting In 2013 - If It Survives That Long
Tandem Racing Is Dead, Long Live Tandem Racing!
The Two-Car Tandem Could Get Really Interesting In 2013 - If It Survives That Long
Six Predictions For 2012 That Definitely Won't Come True - But Probably Should


2011

The Truck Series Won't Be The Same Without Kyle Busch
This Time It’s Fans Who Want NASCAR To Pull Hard On The Reins
The Not-So-Fine Art Of Picking Chase Contenders
Awesome Chase From Dawsonville Shines At The Snowball Derby
Ten Drivers Who Won’t Remember 2011 Fondly
Oops! Darian Grubb Shown The Door - Maybe
M&M's Sponsorship Better Suited For Trevor Bayne
Kyle Busch Got a Raw Deal From NASCAR
Stick A Fork In These Guys, Because They're Done
The Dynamics Of Restrictor Plate Racing Have Changed
The Crowd Cheered Johnson's Accident At Charlotte
Diversity Competitors Struggle To Land Rides
Sunday's Race Left Fans Wanting More Like It
Jimmie Johnson Is Done...Or Is He?
Menard-Gate Dies A Slow Death
Tony Stewart and Kurt Busch Rip the Media
Labor Day Weekend Race Still Wrong For Atlanta
Start-And-Park Teams Perpetuate NASCAR Myth
Your Career May Be In Jeopardy If You Finish Second To Johnson
Why Not A Road Course Race In The Chase?
Keselowski's "Real Wins" Will Come More Often
Brickyard 400: No Passing, Single File Racing
Brickyard 400 Attendance Symptomatic Of The Times
Jimmie Johnson: Invincible, Untouchable or Simply Unbeatable
Kentucky Speedway Is Not Ready For Prime Time
Junior Will Have To Learn To Adapt To Two-Car Tandem Racing
Road Courses Have Become The New Bristol
Carl Edwards Unlikely To Jump Ship In 2012
Denny Hamlin Is Down But Is He Out?
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Inches Closer To Victory
Ten Reasons To Watch NASCAR
Ten Things You'd Like To Know About NASCAR
Ten Tidbits For Thursday
The Nationwide Series Needs Sprint Cup Drivers
NASCAR Hall of Fame Snubs Wendell Scott Again
A Tale Of Two Sunday Races
A Start-And-Park Solution
IndyCar Series Adopts Some NASCAR Style Rules
Top Five Surprises Heading Into Bristol
Fired Reporter Crossed The Respect Line
Is This The Points System NASCAR Envisioned?
Do Military Sponsorships Return The Investment?
Fifteen Ways 2011 Can Be a Magical Season
Was Points System NASCAR's Most Pressing Problem?
Hornish and Sadler at Crossroads of Their Careers
Throwing Out Ideas For A New Points System
Time to Retire the Rookie of the Year Award
Top 10 Ways to Screw Up NASCAR


2010

Are Radical Measures Needed To Save NASCAR?
It's Still Possible to Make a Small Fortune in Auto Racing
When Race Tracks Die
A Letter to Santa from NASCAR Fans
The Top 20 Biggest Moments of the 2010 NASCAR Season
Top 10 Things To Be Thankful For This Season
Is there a Vitaly Petrov waiting to decide the Sprint Cup Championship?
Hamlin and Team Smell Blood in the Water
Has the Big One Become the Little One at Talladega?
Talladega: Racing Roulette or the Alabama Lottery?
Corn-Based Ethanol Not All It's Cracked Up To Be
Five-Wide Racing May Not Save California Track
Kyle Busch: The Making of a NASCAR Champion
The Usual Ratings Excuses Are No Longer Valid
NASCAR's Playoff System, The Chase, Still Broken
Where's The Love For Greg Biffle?
By Every Measure That Counts, Mark Martin is Indeed a Champion
The Unintended Consequences of Cutting Nationwide Purses
Is Montreal Deserving Of A Sprint Cup Race?
A Better Idea For The Nationwide Series Chase
An Odd Situation For Kahne and Red Bull
Knockout Qualifying Would Add Excitement
Comments Detrimental to the Sport: NASCAR Clamps Down
Welcome to the world of "Boys, sort of have at it"
NASCAR Should Consider Points Escalation For The Chase
Maybe Junior Should Put It All On The Line More Often
Jimmie Johnson wants you to know he’s not Joey Logano
The Upside of Jeff Gordon’s Reign of Terror
What Red Bull Should Do With The No. 83 Car
Joey Logano: Intimidator or Intimidated?
Bring the Chase to the Nationwide Series
Time Is Running Out For Dale Earnhardt Jr.
It's time to pitch the tent on the Mayfield circus
Note To Loudon, New Hampshire: Don't Mess With Bruton Smith
I'd Rather Have The "Old" Kyle Busch
It's Time For Some Drivers To Make Their Move
Eddie Gossage: Start-and-Park Teams Are Stealing
Goodyear Tires Could Use Some Competition
Thinking Outside The Box On The 2011 Sprint Cup Schedule
Don't Give Johnson The Trophy Just Yet
Upcoming Talladega Race Could Be Wild and Crazy
Paul Menard and Scott Speed: Are you Kidding Me?
What NASCAR Needs Is A Little Marxism
Abandon Martinsville or Jetison California: You Decide!
Don't Be Surprised With a Daytona Patch
The Year of Danica..Maybe Not!
Bruton Smith Was Right About Start-And-Park Teams
iRacing Has The Potential To Change Auto Racing
Jack Roush Says Media Generates Fan Complaints
Will Proposed Changes Bring Competition Back To NASCAR?
2010 Not The Right Time For New Nationwide Car


2009

Five Things That Ought to Happen in 2010 But Probably Won’t
NASCAR Could Use a Jolly Old Elf Tonight
Young Guns Don't Match Up To The Gray Beards In NASCAR
Danica Patrick Could Be Just Another Struggling Open-Wheeler
Danica Patrick Holds All The Cards
Seven Things About NASCAR That Need To Go Away
NASCAR, Keep The Chase, But Fix It
Montoya Is Right, NASCAR Racing Is The Best
Give Johnson the Trophy and Let's Call it a Season
Lowe's Motor Speedway: No Excuse For Empty Seats
Remaking Fontana into Talladega West
Here Comes the Second Wave of the Open-Wheel Invasion
Johnson Enjoys Sticking It To His Competition
TV Ratings Plunge Signals Need for Serious and Immediate Attention
The Odds Are ~ Johnson Will Win Another Championship
Will Matt Kenseth's Luck Run Out At Richmond?
Atlanta Ace Labonte Will Have Streak Broken
Start-and-Park Teams Make a Mockery of Racing
Has Kyle Busch lost his mojo?
Watkins Glen Wreck Reinforces Need For New Car
Pocono Turns Into Talladega
Kyle Busch Tries On White Hat At Indianapolis
NASCAR Needs to End its Welfare Program
Random Thoughts on an Off Week
Chip Ganassi Needs to Sign Danica Patrick
Did Crew Chief Bryan Berry Get Off Easy?
Is Toyota Taking On Role Of NASCAR Savior?
Jeff Gordon High On Indy Goodyear Tire
Top 10 Excuses by Kyle Busch for Smashing the Guitar
Extracting Blood From Turnips, NASCAR Goes Too Far This Time
NASCAR, It's Time for Shorter Races, and Here's Why
Stick a fork in 'em, cuz these guys are done
NASCAR Needs to Come Clean With its Drug-Testing Policy
Five Drivers Who Should Break Through This Season
A Glimpse Into the Future, 2010: The Aaron's 499 at Talladega
Talladega Introduces "The Big One" Hotdog
Lousy Economy Swallows Up The No. 8 Team
Love Him, Hate Him, Kyle Busch Won't Let you Forget Him
One More Thing That Isn't Tony Eury Jr.'s Fault
Economy, Ticket Prices Hurt Atlanta Attendance
Kurt Busch May Give Brother Kyle A Run For The Title
Year End Results May Be NASCAR Turned Upside Down
Buying Race Tickets? Shop Around
Bill Elliott and Wood Brothers Resurrected
Underdog Drivers Have A Better Chance Of Success In 2009
Black Monday, Is The Worst Yet To Come?
Some Observations From The NASCAR Sprint Cup Media Tour
It's a Buyer's Market for Race Tickets, But is it Enough?
California Race Will Be NASCAR's First Real Test
10 Drivers With Something to Prove in 2009


2008

Should NASCAR Go To A Crate Engine?
10 Great Things About NASCAR From 2008
10 Dumb Things About NASCAR
NASCAR Should Bail Out The Fans
Time For a Luxury Tax in NASCAR
Johnson Has Earned The Three Championships
Can The NASCAR Truck Series Survive?
Next Year's Toss-up, Scott Speed or Kyle Busch?
Some Post-Talladega Observations
What Has Happened to Dale Earnhardt Inc.?
NASCAR's New Drug Policy, More Smoke and Mirrors
Road Rage or Junior's Jihad?
Crash and Burn ~ or Win The Championship?
Only a First-Class Show Will Save California Track
New Shootout format wasn't thought through
It’s Time For NASCAR to Park Someone
Jeff Gordon's Team In Serious Trouble
How Long Can Montoya Remain Loyal To Ganassi?
The End of the Line for Kyle Petty
NASCAR Needs a Good Old-Fashion Rivalry
Start and Parkers Fill Out Nationwide Series Field
Sprint Cup ~ First Half Season Review
How Long Will Montoya's Image Rehabilitation Last?
Does NASCAR Need a Road Course Series?





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