Dialing It In: Can Practice Make Perfect? David Ragan Sure Hopes So
If the Sprint Cup Series went by practice speeds, David Ragan would be one of the best on the circuit.
Cup Series
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in NASCAR: 2011 Texas-Talladega Edition
Last weekend, Texas Motor Speedway held their first night races with the NASCAR Nationwide Series race running Friday night and the Cup Series race on Saturday.
Talking NASCAR TV: Old Dogs, New Tricks for FOX at Texas
Hello, race fans. Welcome back to Talking NASCAR TV, your source at Frontstretch for television commentary.
Fan’s View: Saturday Nights Are for NASCAR Racing, Just Not This Early in the Year
Let’s hope that the folks in NASCAR realize where their bread is buttered and will leave Saturday nights alone.
Numbers Game: 2011 Samsung Mobile 500 at Texas
4 – the number of Roush Fenway Fords that placed in the top-seven positions in Saturday night’s Samsung Mobile 500.
Matt Kenseth Dominates to Snap Winless Streak at Texas
Matt Kenseth thrives on being a late-race bloomer, coming out of nowhere to grab the best finish possible, David Pearson-style.
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2011 Texas Spring Race Recap
Dramatic Moment: There were damn few of them as Matt Kenseth took the rest of the field to school most of the race in Texas.
Bowles-Eye View: 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1… Ford? 7 Races, 7 Reasons to Believe Jimmie Johnson Has a Rival
The singular goal of all the Ford programs: a championship that’ll stop the Jimmie Johnson reign of dominance and wake up NASCAR nation.
Penske Problem: Kurt Busch’s Drive for De Facto Single-Car Team Taking Its Toll
For Kurt Busch, the story that has played out year after year during his tenure at Penske Racing seems to finally be catching up to him.
Bubble Breakdown: Casey Mears’s Texas-Sized Recovery Ahead of Travis Kvapil’s Killer DNQ
In his post-race comments, Casey Mears said, “Our top priority is being in the Top 35 and we were able to make that happen tonight.”