A Road Course Tradition: The Ringers

A race at a road course always brings some new blood into the series. They are known as the “road course ringers.”

Experts at the style, these drivers – namely Boris Said, P.J. Jones – often contend for wins at both Infineon and Watkins Glen.

But a victory rarely happens. The last time a “road course ringer” won a NASCAR Sprint Cup race was 1973 when Mark Donohue won at Riverside International Raceway.

There are five notable “road course ringers” on this year’s preliminary entry list – Tony Ave, Andy Pilgrim, Brian Simo, Said and Jones.