Numbers Game: 2012 Aaron’s 499 at Talladega
3.4 – Clint Bowyer’s average finish in the last five Talladega races. In his eight Talladega starts prior, his best effort had been a fifth.
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Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2012 Talladega Spring Race Recap
Just another silly, contrived and violent plate race … racing that appeals to the least common denominators amongst us.
Monday Morning Teardown: Temperatures Rise in Wake of ‘Dega Crash-fest
Whatever the solution, something needs to be done to clean up the plate races going forward.
Pace Laps: Nielsen Nightmares, Childress Cringes & Momentum Shifts
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.
Bowles-Eye View: 3 Years, 1 NASCAR Superstar – a Winning Formula?
Three years seems like nothing – just ask couples in long-term, successful marriages – but in NASCAR terms, history shows it’s all you need to prove yourself.
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2012 Aaron’s 499 at Talladega
The Aaron’s 499 saw more terminal engine failures than any race this year, with four.
Brad Keselowski Follows His dream for a ‘Dega victory
Every racecar driver dreams of winning, but not every driver dreams of how to win. That different kind of vision helped Brad Keselowski to victory lane Sunday.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: A Sport Without Heroes, a Sport Without Identity – 4 Subtle Reasons for the Backlash
Here’s my take on what’s behind the summer of NASCAR fans’ discontent.
4 Burning Questions: Team Ownership, Debris & Restarts
Is it wrong of us to want to see the debris that brings out the caution?
MPM2Nite: This Ain’t My 1st Rodeo, Cowgirl
Late in Saturday race, NASCAR decided to throw a caution for debris, probably thinking it’d help provide the fans with the exciting finish they were demanding.