Pace Laps: Suspensions, Infractions & Penalties – Oh My!
Each week, Frontstretch will break down the racing, series by series, to bring you the biggest stories that you need to watch during the week ahead.
Cup Series
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2012 Coke Zero 400 at Daytona
Kurt Busch ran very well Saturday night. But, he grew inpatient with the follow the leader, two-line style of racing that most of Saturday’s race consisted of.
Daytona Win Puts Tony Stewart in Prime Position for Chase
Tony Stewart virtually guaranteed himself a spot in NASCAR’s Chase for the Championship Saturday night at Daytona (July 7).
AJ Allmendinger Suspended for Failed Drug Test
NASCAR Senior Vice President Steve O’Donnell announced that AJ Allmendinger has been temporarily suspended by NASCAR.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: NASCAR Needs Yellow-Flag Common Sense, Not Smoke & Mirrors
Adding mandatory cautions is not a road NASCAR should even think about heading down.
At Daytona, Bruton Smith’s Caution Suggestion Dominates Discussion
During his press conference on Thursday, Carl Edwards spent nearly 15 minutes talking about how he was uncomfortable with the whole idea of mandatory cautions.
4 Burning Questions: Points, Penalties & Back Pain
Does Austin Dillon’s points penalty really do any damage for the rest of the season?
Bad Back Sidelines Denny Hamlin for Sprint Cup Practice, Nationwide Race
Denny Hamlin did not participate in NASCAR Sprint Cup practice Thursday afternoon (July 5) at Daytona due a bad back.
MPM2Nite: We’ll Be Back After This – the NASCAR KFC Nightmare
I surely never thought I’d be reduced to the level of writing about a commercial for fried chicken.
Potts’s Shots: Tangible Tolerances, Sponsor Contracts & Longing for Linda
This week reader Dan Tinney asks, By how much did Austin Dillon’s car fail post-race inspection at Kentucky? What is the allowable tolerance?