Pace Laps: Kurt Busch’s Breakdown, Bassetts Busted & Bye-Bye Bernard?
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
Bowles-Eye View: Taking the Boss for a Ride
“The fastest car doesn’t always win the race,” Jeff Gordon said Sunday, dejected at opportunity lost.
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2012 FedEx 400 Benefitting Autism Speaks at Dover
Almost lost in the Dover shuffle this weekend was a bit of news that’s sure to come as a blessing to some Sprint Cup teams – and a bane to others.
Penske’s 1st-Year Blues: History Giving NASCAR Veteran Horrors
AJ Allmendinger’s struggles are just the latest in what has become a trend for Penske Racing; new drivers do not get off to a fast start in this camp.
A New Look, but a Familiar Result for Jimmie Johnson at Dover
Jimmie Johnson’s car had a different look. Jimmie Johnson actually had a different look. But the No. 48 team got quite the familiar result at Dover.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Better Days – The Role of Nostalgia in NASCAR
The good old days are gone for good. But the nostalgia they create is alive and well and has a double effect on today’s NASCAR.
BSNews! NASCAR Defrocks Hall of Famer Rusty Wallace
“I think it’s OK for me to give my opinion. I don’t think NASCAR would get upset about that,” said Rusty Wallace. So much for THAT line of thinking!
4 Burning Questions: 600 “Snoozer,” Hendrick Disappointment & Consistent Teammates
Now that Hendrick is “back,” when will it be Jeff Gordon’s turn?
Professor of Speed: The Polarization of NASCAR Nation
A key term heard regularly in-and-around NASCAR these past few months is “polarization.”
MPM2Nite: Winners & Losers of NASCAR 2012 to Date
It’s time to review who is off to a good start this season, who’s off to a poor start and who is living a horrific nightmare through the year’s first 12 races.