Over four days this past week, reporters and competitors commingled in what for more than three decades now has been an annual rite of winter in NASCAR land. The 32nd edition of the NASCAR Sprint Media Tour presented by Charlotte Motor Speedway once again allowed ink-stained wretches and logo-clad drivers to exist pretty much in harmony, with writers filling notebooks and racers spilling quotes all in an effort to build interest, momentum, and storylines for the forthcoming season. And it was all capped by a small NASCAR announcement you may have heard about. More...