2009 NASCAR Driver Review: Casey Mears
For the second year in a row, Casey Mears took over a team that had qualified for the Chase the previous year and failed to make the Chase himself.
Cup Series
2009 NASCAR Driver Review: Brad Keselowski
Brad Keselowski turned the racing world upside down, literally, at Talladega this spring.
2009 NASCAR Driver Review: Matt Kenseth
In February, Mother Nature conspired with a timely pit stop, putting Matt Kenseth near the front at the Daytona 500.
2009 NASCAR Driver Review: Bobby Labonte
Bobby Labonte may not be the driver he once was, but is still one of the better drivers in NASCAR and a real class act to go along with it.
2009 NASCAR Driver Review: Kevin Harvick
Kevin Harvick had 10 finishes of 30th or worse in the first 27 races of 2009, and they weren’t all because of blown engines or wrecks.
Talking NASCAR TV: Checking up on Offseason News ‘N’ Notes
On Wednesday, Showtime announced a new, weekly series called Inside NASCAR (not to be confused with the Inside NASCAR that aired on TNN from 1995-2000).
2009 NASCAR Driver Review: Robby Gordon
Robby Gordon’s entire season was a lesson in survival through salesmanship.
2009 NASCAR Driver Review: Sam Hornish Jr.
The stretch of the season from May to August was the best for Sam Hornish Jr. in 2009. In that stretch, Hornish picked up nearly all of his top-10 finishes.
Mirror Driving: Banquet Sins in Sin City, Kyle’s Truck Temptation & 2009 NASCAR Awards
NASCAR held its Champion’s Week festivities in Las Vegas for the first time in 2009. Rate the events up to and including the banquet.
2009 NASCAR Driver Review: Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Seriously, there weren’t a lot of high points for Dale Earnhardt Jr. in what was the worst year of his Sprint Cup Series career.