Numbers Game: 2010 Auto Club 500 at Fontana
3 – average running position for race winner Jimmie Johnson during the Auto Club 500.
Cup Series
5 Points to Ponder: A Surprisingly Solid Western That Nobody Witnessed
See that guy in victory lane? Yeah, that Lowe’s dude that has hoisted the NASCAR Sprint Cup the last four seasons? He won again on Sunday.
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2010 Auto Club 500 at Fontana Edition
After a fourth at Fontana on Sunday, Mark Martin sits sixth in the standings and is the highest-ranked of the Yankees… er, Hendrick powerhouse.
Talking NASCAR TV: Telecasts OK, But Improvements Can Always Be Made
The start of NASCAR Countdown prior to the Stater Brothers 300 was delayed by approximately seven minutes due to a college basketball game.
Turner’s Take: Jimmie Johnson’s Early-Season Win Not What NASCAR Needs
Just when it seemed the news couldn’t get much worse for NASCAR, here comes just what the doctor didn’t order: Another Jimmie Johnson win.
The Yellow Stripe: After a Disappointing Season, RCR Contenders Again
With five races to go, you were seeing RCR cars running up front as a whole. It wasn’t just one. It was all of them running good.
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2010 Fontana Spring Race Recap
Uncertainty as to whether the race would run its full distance ignited something fans have never seen during a Cup event at Fontana before… real racing.
Bubble Breakdown: Blaney Needs a Sponsor, Ambrose & Newman Need a Break
Certainly, my favorite story from the Fontana weekend was that of Dave Blaney and PRISM Motorsports.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: UNqualified Failure – Racing Isn’t About Speed Anymore
While 43 race teams prepared their cars for Sunday’s race at Auto Club Speedway, what was happening to three other teams told a different story.
Quality Racing at Auto Club Speedway May Not Be Such a Good Thing
Auto Club Speedway has caught so much bad press that just its mention sparks gnashing of teeth amongst new-school NASCAR fans and traditionalists alike.