Hamlin Overcomes the Odds, Wins 2010 Samsung Mobile 500 at Texas Just 19 Days After ACL Surgery
Just 19 days after surgery to repair a torn ACL, there was Denny Hamlin standing in Texas’s victory lane, beating rival Jimmie Johnson.
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Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2010 Texas Spring Race Recap
Denny Hamlin muscled his way past Jeff Burton on the final restart at Texas and held off Jimmie Johnson to claim his second win in the last three races.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Why Jimmie Johnson + Jeff Gordon = Uh-Oh – Teams Have Enough Trouble Without Making Their Own
When Jimmie Johnson was bumped to take over second place, it wasn’t particularly unusual. Johnson’s reaction, though, was the bolt out of a blue sky.
Bubble Breakdown: 3’s Not the Charm for David Reutimann in Texas
This time, the spectacular engine failure that set David Reutimann’s car ablaze on lap 310 put the No. 00 in bubble jeopardy.
Running Their Mouth: 2010 Samsung Mobile 500 at Texas
This week, here’s a sneak peek at what they all were thinking following the Samsung Mobile 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2010 Samsung Mobile 500 at Texas
For a remarkable performance by an injured driver, Denny Hamlin gets my shout out for pulling off a Texas win just two and half weeks removed from ACL surgery.
Numbers Game: 2010 Samsung Mobile 500 at Texas
9 – number of cars involved in the lap 319 pileup in the Samsung Mobile 500.
The Cool-Down Lap: Richard Petty Should Step Away From NASCAR & Protect His Legacy
In the interest of not diluting his grand images, now is the time that Richard Petty needs to step away from NASCAR.
Happy Hour: Sponsors Call the Shots in Today’s NASCAR
In practice, the importance of sponsorship money can get out of control. It has become all consuming in NASCAR and not to the sport’s benefit.
Fanning the Flames: When Life Deals You Lemons, Sign a Multi-Year Deal with Rick Hendrick
It’s a five-year deal that links Kahne and Hendrick in 2015. Seems that’s the length of choice for Hendrick nowadays; Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s contract is a similar length (2008-12)