2009 NASCAR Driver Review: Regan Smith
Despite running part-time in 2009, Furniture Row Racing announced Aug. 19 that they will step back up to the full schedule in 2010 with Regan Smith as driver.
Cup Series
Mirror Driving: Addington’s “2nd” Chance, Kentucky Kills Atlanta & 2009’s Finest NASCAR Moment
Steve Addington was announced as Pat Tryson’s replacement at the helm of Kurt Busch’s No. 2 team. Will they contend for the NASCAR Sprint Cup?
2009 NASCAR Driver Review: David Ragan
You know a driver’s season is rough when their high point of success occurs in the opening race. David Ragan experienced this premature zenith in the Daytona 500, finishing sixth in the No. 6 UPS Ford.
2009 NASCAR Driver Review: David Reutimann
Entering 2009 without a win in three full seasons, David Reutimann broke into the victory column in a rain-shortened 340.5-mile Coca-Cola 600 in May.
2009 NASCAR Driver Review: Elliott Sadler
Elliott Sadler was just a lap away from being crowned the 2009 Daytona 500 champion.
2009 NASCAR Driver Review: Paul Menard
The Samsung 500 at Texas in April was Paul Menard’s best weekend of the year, qualifying fifth and leading a lap before ending the race 13th.
2009 NASCAR Driver Review: Joe Nemechek
The real high of Joe Nemechek’s season was earning $2.4 million in purse money for managing to get the car in the show during qualifying then parking it.
2009 NASCAR Driver Review: Max Papis
While continuing to struggle on ovals, Max Papis had his best runs exactly where you’d expect – on Sprint Cup’s two road courses.
2009 NASCAR Driver Review: Joey Logano
Joey Logano was able to break into the win column during his freshman season in Cup with a victory in the spring race at Loudon.
2009 NASCAR Driver Review: Jamie McMurray
In some ways, Jamie McMurray’s 2009 season was the most consistent in his four-year Roush career.