Full Throttle: Trying to Win a Title at RCR Doesn’t Need to Be Made Harder
There are always things going on in the garage that change the dynamics of teams, but quite a few of them are swirling around the RCR/KHI group.
Cup Series
Numbers Game: 2011 GEICO 400 at Chicagoland
1 – laps Jeff Gordon and David Gilliland were each penalized for speeding down pit road at the end of Monday’s race at Chicagoland (Sept. 19).
Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2011 GEICO 400 at Chicagoland
Tony Stewart, Matt Kenseth and Jimmie Johnson battled until the crew chiefs screamed, “Save fuel!” and everyone ran like a cop was pointing a radar gun.
Jimmie Johnson’s “Slump:” Why Things Aren’t Exactly as They Appear
If there are three words that have irked me more than any others this season, they have been “Jimmie Johnson” and “slump.”
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2011 GEICO 400 at Chicagoland
For the second time in three weeks, Mother Nature reminded us who’s really in charge of the schedule, pushing the Chicagoland race to Monday.
David vs. Goliath: Yeley, Blaney Among Those Windswept at Chicagoland
Chicago marked the first weekend of a 10-race battle between David and Goliath. Who came out on top in this week’s edition of how the cookie cutter crumbled?
Talking NASCAR TV: NASCAR NonStop Major Step Forward for ESPN
Welcome back to another delayed edition of Talking NASCAR TV. Thanks to a lucky day off, I was able to watch Monday’s Sprint Cup race live from home.
Tony Stewart Stretches Fuel to Win 2011 GEICO 400 at Chicagoland
Tony Stewart out-lasted his competition in a fuel-mileage contest to record his first win of the 2011 campaign at Chicagoland.
Running Their Mouth: 2011 GEICO 400 at Chicagoland
“It is huge; I had a migraine all day yesterday so I am kinda glad we didn’t race.” – Tony Stewart, race winner
Bowles-Eye View: Short-Term Pain, Long-Term Gain Heading Into NASCAR’s Playoffs
Apparently, when hyping up this year’s Chicago-based Chase debut, NASCAR forgot to send an invite to Mother Nature.