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Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2009 Pepsi 500 at Fontana

July 28, 2022October 14, 2009 by Mike Neff

After scoring another victory at his home track, Jimmie Johnson put a major stranglehold on the top spot following Chase race number four at Fontana.

Categories Bryan Davis Keith, Cup Series, Doug Turnbull, Kevin Birge, Kurt Smith, Matt Taliaferro, Phil Allaway, Power Rankings, Tom Bowles, Tony Lumbis, Vito Pugliese

Full Throttle: What Differentiates NASCAR Champions from the Rest

July 28, 2022October 13, 2009 by Mike Neff

The Pepsi 500 in California this past weekend was a watershed race for NASCAR’s 2009 Chase.

Categories Cup Series, Full Throttle, Mike Neff

Beyond the Cockpit: Kyle Petty Still Victory Junction’s “Driving” Force… Just on 2 Wheels

July 28, 2022October 12, 2009 by Tom Bowles

It’s been 11 months since we last saw Kyle Petty step behind the wheel of a Cup car, finishing 39th at Phoenix in his 829th (and possibly final) Cup start.

Categories Beyond the Cockpit, Cup Series, Tom Bowles

The Yellow Stripe: Carl Edwards Eyes Next Season After Disappointing Year

July 28, 2022October 12, 2009 by Danny Peters

For all intents and purposes Carl Edwards’s quest for his first Sprint Cup crown is over. Surprise, surprise.

Categories Cup Series, Danny Peters, The Yellow Stripe

Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2009 Pepsi 500 at Fontana Edition

July 28, 2022October 12, 2009 by Frontstretch Staff

Another fall race in Fontana and for the third straight year victory (and in this case, the points lead) went to Jimmie Johnson, Chad Knaus and company.

Categories Cup Series, Mike Lovecchio, Who's Hot / Who's Not

Talking NASCAR TV: Rough Weekend for Racing Broadcasters Across the Board

July 28, 2022October 12, 2009 by Phil Allaway

Sunday saw the fourth race of the NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup at a new location, as Auto Club Speedway moved from Labor Day to Columbus Day weekend.

Categories ARCA, Couch Potato Tuesday, Cup Series, Phil Allaway, Xfinity

Running Their Mouth: 2009 Pepsi 500 at Fontana

July 28, 2022October 12, 2009 by Beth Lunkenheimer

This week, here’s a peek at what they all were thinking following the Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif.

Categories Beth Lunkenheimer, Cup Series, Running Their Mouth

Fan’s View: Is NASCAR Worth the Price of Admission?

July 28, 2022October 12, 2009 by Frontstretch Staff

“I wouldn’t pay two cents to watch a NASCAR race!”

Categories Cup Series, Fan's View, S.D. Grady

Numbers Game: 2009 Pepsi 500 at Fontana

July 28, 2022October 12, 2009 by Frontstretch Staff

10 – number of times winner Jimmie Johnson led the Pepsi 500 Sunday.

Categories Cup Series, Kim DeHaven, Numbers Game

Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 Pepsi 500 at Fontana

July 28, 2022October 11, 2009 by Tom Bowles

Jimmie Johnson finally beat back a pesky Jeff Gordon after a series of frantic restarts over the final 15 laps of the race at Fontana.

Categories Cup Series, Thinkin' Out Loud, Tom Bowles
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