Mirror Driving: Gibbs vs. Hendrick, Spicy Sponsor Deals & Hall Not Hauling $$
While Denny Hamlin is on fire after winning Darlington, reigning champion Jimmie Johnson has posted two DNFs in three races. Have the tables finally turned?
Cup Series
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2010 Showtime Southern 500 at Darlington
The Track Too Tough to Tame lived up to its reputation Saturday night, as most every car was loaded onto the trailer with at least a Darlington stripe.
Numbers Game: 2010 Showtime Southern 500 at Darlington
3 – number of times Carl Edwards received the Lucky Dog in the Showtime Southern 500. Edwards finished 15th.
Fans View: Has Jeff Gordon Lost the Winning Spark?
I wasn’t surprised to see the No. 24 lead (Jeff Gordon’s been doing that a lot, lately.) But I didn’t jump off the couch in hope that today would be the day.
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2010 Showtime Southern 500 at Darlington Edition
The JGR duo of Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin was melting the asphalt at Darlington this weekend.
5 Points to Ponder: Future at Roush, Conway’s Case & Shut Up & Drive
With Colin Braun on the bench having narrowly avoided being fired from Roush Fenway Racing, Stenhouse wrecked his eighth car of the Nationwide Series season.
The Yellow Stripe: The Odd Couple, Busch & Hamlin Ready to End HMS Dominance
On the surface, Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch are the most unlikely of teammates.
Talking NASCAR TV: FOX’s Telecasts Just Lack Panache
We had the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series’ Showtime Southern 500 on Saturday night. Mike Joy, Darrell Waltrip and Larry McReynolds had the call for FOX.
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2010 Darlington Race Recap
They’re racing 500 miles at Darlington, and for that I give thanks. But Saturday’s race might have been “A” Southern 500, but it’s not “The” Southern 500.
The Cool-Down Lap: Time for Tony Stewart & No. 14 Team to Step Up Their Game
One elephant in the Sprint Cup garage these days is not pudgy Tony Stewart himself, but instead the ill performance of his No. 14 race team.