Beyond the Cockpit: Sam Hornish Jr. Adjusts to Limited Schedule, Life Away From Track
Frontstretch caught up with Sam Hornish Jr. at Daytona to discuss the challenges cutting back will pose in the season to come.
Cup Series
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2011 Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix
Very few people would have thought about Phoenix if you asked them where to see the Big One in a Cup race, but there it was all over the backstretch on Sunday.
Top 10 NASCAR Gamblers You’ll See in Las Vegas & Where You’ll Find Them
*10.* *Sam Hornish, Jr. – Roulette* – Begs to spin the wheel so he gets some practice in for the Saturday crash.
5 Points to Ponder: Angry Brian Vickers & ESPN Wasn’t Joking Around, Either
Based on replays, there is little, if any, evidence to justify the type of anger that Brian Vickers unleashed towards Matt Kenseth in his post-wreck remarks.
Voice of Vito: Daytona Delusions, Short-Track Semantics & Cliched Catchphrases
While Daytona is an animal of its own, it can also serve as an anomaly to rest of the Sprint Cup season and this past weekend was no different.
Mirror Driving: Time to Kill Phoenix Repave & Can Millions Make a Difference?
Phoenix will begin a repaving process this week, which includes changes to the banking and the dogleg on the backstretch. But are these changes necessary?
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in NASCAR: 2011 Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix Edition
After winning the Daytona 500 last weekend, Trevor Bayne raced in the Nationwide and Sprint Cup series races at Phoenix and didn’t finish either one of them.
Talking NASCAR TV: Why Phoenix NASCAR Coverage Wilted for the Networks
This past weekend, NASCAR was in Avondale, Ariz. for the last major race at Phoenix International Raceway before the track is ripped up and reconfigured.
Fan’s View: When It’s Your NASCAR Driver Winning, Nothing is Wrong With the World
I’m not the naïve NASCAR fan I was. I don’t believe every week will be the one my driver will take the trophy. However, it’s wonderful to know it’s possible.
Numbers Game: 2011 Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix
3 – the number of cars out of the race because of “electrical” problems after just 72 laps of the Sprint Cup race at Phoenix.