Running Their Mouth: 2011 Sylvania 300 at Loudon
In a mystery suitable for Scooby-Doo, Tony Stewart gave a cryptic quote about deadweight being lifted off of his shoulders.
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LOUDON, N.H. – Forty-three cars lined the frontstretch of New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The pace car sat at the front of the field, lights flashing.
Reversal of Fortune: Tony Stewart Wins at Loudon While Clint Bowyer Sputters
Two weeks in a row, a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race came down to fuel mileage. Two weeks in a row, Tony Stewart came out on the winning end.
The Yellow Stripe: All Done for Denny Hamlin in 2011?
Recent history may show Denny Hamlin is clearly a championship-caliber driver; he’s just not having a championship-winning year.
More Fuel to Boost NASCAR’s Fire: Sunoco Green E15 Reaches a Million Competition Miles
Just this week (Sept. 21) NASCAR issued a detailed “white paper” announcing that E15 has accumulated more than a million miles of driving in 2011.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Fuel Mileage is Part of the Game, Not the Whole Contest
As much as fuel mileage can play the hero or the spoiler for any given race, though, it should never be the deciding factor in a championship.
Voices From the Heartland: Sanctioning Body Totally Clueless Again
Brian France and company have implemented a plan they hope will get them more of what they want out of ‘those big speedways’ for next month’s race in Talladega.
Casey Mears Driver Diary: Short Tracks, an Underrated Driver & Crazy Signings
Bristol was for sure a good day for us. I think we ended up finishing a lap down, unfortunately, but the car drove really well.
4 Burning Questions: Denny Hamlin Out, Dale Jr. In & Talladega Unpredictability
How will the new plate changes affect racing at Talladega?
5 Points to Ponder: Dollars, Cents & the Lack Thereof
The new face of the Chase was the 1.5-mile cookie cutter in Chicagoland and the 400-miler played out just as anyone would have expected.