Steve Byrnes

LATEST FROM Steve Byrnes

• California Viewer's Guide

  September 02, 2007, 5:22 PM EDT

  Steve Byrnes says triple-digit temperatures and a blinding sun will make the Cup race difficult, but won't stop Kurt Busch's hot streak.
• Bristol Viewer's Guide

  August 25, 2007, 3:14 PM EDT

  Don't overlook comfort on the curves at Bristol. It's why Steve Byrnes says Kevin Harvick is one to watch in his Viewer's Guide.
• Michigan Viewer's Guide

  August 20, 2007, 1:05 PM EDT

  Racing at Michigan is fast, and with Chase standings on the line, this weekend is no exception. Steve Byrnes has the primer.
• Watkins Glen Viewer's Guide

  August 11, 2007, 2:46 PM EDT

  Not many NASCAR drivers are capable of winning a road race like Watkins Glen. Steve Byrnes says Jeff Gordon can win anywhere.
• Pocono Viewer's Guide

  August 05, 2007, 10:38 AM EDT

  Tony Stewart is heating up and Jeff Gordon is great at Pocono. Steve Byrnes still says Sunday's title has to go through the 11 car.
• Brickyard Viewer's Guide

  July 29, 2007, 9:44 PM EDT

  Steve Byrnes says Jeff Gordon is the best big-money driver, and he can lead his team without a crew chief to a fifth Brickyard win.
• Chicagoland Viewer's Guide

  July 15, 2007, 3:07 AM EDT

  Always overcoming adversity, Tony Stewart can win Sunday after patching things up with Denny Hamlin, says Steve Byrnes.
• Daytona Viewer's Guide

  July 07, 2007, 3:35 PM EDT

  Steve Byrnes says Tony Stewart has a good chance to win three Pepsi 400s in a row, but it's the year's most wide-open race.
• New Hampshire Viewer's Guide

  July 01, 2007, 2:43 PM EDT

  Steve Byrnes says New Hampshire's first Car of Tomorrow race, which drives like a short track, will require finesse and focus.
• Losing crew chiefs would crush chemistry

  June 26, 2007, 6:48 PM EDT

  Steve Byrnes says money/point penalties won't break Hendrick Motorsports, but crew chief suspensions will hurt.
• Sonoma Viewer's Guide

  June 25, 2007, 2:20 AM EDT

  No driver has won starting worse than 13th at Sonoma, but Steve Byrnes says Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson have the plan to do it.
• Once again, Hendrick raises bar in NASCAR

  June 20, 2007, 12:38 AM EDT

  With recent moves, Rick Hendrick raised the bar for owners and kept a high standard for his own operation, says Steve Byrnes.
• France family puts fans first

  June 17, 2007, 7:55 PM EDT
• Michigan Viewer's Guide

  June 16, 2007, 8:02 PM EDT

  Carl Edwards will get his first victory in 52 races, if a Chevrolet doesn't win its first Michigan race since 2001, says Steve Byrnes.
• Pocono Viewer's Guide

  June 10, 2007, 9:51 AM EDT

  Kurt Busch's intelligence, Steve Byrnes says, should lead him to a good run at Pocono, where he has three top-two finishes in a row.
• Relief over COT schedule decision

  June 02, 2007, 12:19 PM EDT

  Teams struggling with the COT are actually glad it'll get a full schedule next season because it lets them focus.