Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2011 Phoenix Fall Race Recap
At least the race wasn’t the wreck-fest we all feared. Carl Edwards and Tony Stewart kept their respective fans on their feet most of the afternoon.
Cup Series
Bowles-Eye View: Momentum for 2 – Will Kahne, Burton Surge in ’12 After Strong Chase Showing?
It was April 2010 in the Arizona desert where Kasey Kahne got busy answering questions on landing your dream job … only to wait nearly 19 months to get it.
Monday Morning Teardown: 1 Race, 267 Laps for All the Marbles
After 312 laps at the new Phoenix International Raceway, we’ll go to the final race with just three lousy points separating Carl Edwards and Tony Stewart.
David vs. Goliath: Few Bright Spots for Underdogs in Desert
Unfortunately for the underfunded teams, a Phoenix retooling proved unforgiving as the 1-mile oval swallowed them up and spit them out.
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2011 Kobalt Tools 500 at Phoenix
In the case of the repaved Phoenix International Raceway, give it a few years. The track proved to be very tough for drivers to get a handle on.
Running Their Mouth: 2011 Kobalt Tools 500 at Phoenix
Love him or hate him, Jimmie Johnson’s incredible five-year run as the NASCAR Sprint Cup champion was nothing short of phenomenal.
Kasey Kahne Gives Red Bull a Farewell Victory at Phoenix
Victory lane at Phoenix Sunday (Nov. 13) was full of “bull.” Red Bull, that is.
Free Coca-Cola Racing Family Concert, Featuring Blake Shelton Headlines 2-Day NASCAR “Championship Drive” in Miami
For a second straight year, the two-day long NASCAR Championship Drive returns to Miami for the conclusion to the 2011 NASCAR season on Nov. 17 and 18.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Kyle Busch Will Race, but Can Anybody Win?
If Kyle Busch learns nothing, it’s a crying shame. If he learns respect for others, it could still be worth it someday.
4 Burning Questions: Another Slap on the Wrist, the Championship Edge & Red Bull Flip Flops
2. Could Joe Gibbs be benching Kyle Busch for the remainder of the 2011 season?