5 Points to Ponder: 2009 Price Chopper 400 at Kansas Edition
The presumed two-horse race for the title seems to have now opened up to at least a handful of drivers after this weekend’s race at Kansas.
Cup Series
Bubble Breakdown: Paul Menard Spins Out Early While John Andretti Runs Dry Late
It didn’t take long for the bubble teams to find trouble at Kansas. A lap 7 spin by Paul Menard collected several cars.
Sprint Cup Rookie Report: Brad Keselowski Ending Hendrick Tenure on a High Note
Brad Keselowski was clearly the class of the rookie field on Sunday, and would have done even better if it weren’t for the bad luck in the pits.
2-Tire Gamble Allows Tony Stewart to Prevail in 2009 Price Chopper 400 at Kansas
Tony Stewart was running great late in the race on Sunday but was over seven seconds out of the lead and couldn’t make it to the end of the race on fuel.
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2009 Price Chopper 400 at Kansas
Nine of the top-10 finishers at Kansas were chase drivers-and then there was David Reutimann.
Happy Hour: Is Anyone Even Willing to Challenge the No. 48 Team?
With all apologies to 48 fans, a dominating Jimmie Johnson win just bores the snot out of me.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Why I Still Watch NASCAR
The Chase is terrible, the races are boring and NASCAR doesn’t care about the fans.
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: Curiouser & Curiouser – The Story of RPM & Yates
Richard Petty Motorsports and Yates Racing intended to merge for the 2010 Cup season and both teams would be running Fords. How about that?
Fanning the Flames: Saudi Prince Wants His Little Petty Blue Corvette … Urrr, Fusion
Q: OK, I thought I’d seen it all, but a NASCAR team named Richard Petty Motorsports partnering with a Saudi prince?
Thompson in Turn 5: Juan Pablo Montoya Has Arrived, but His Championship Hopes Are Underpowered
For Juan Pablo Montoya, 2009 marks the year that he has become, by every measure, a stock car driver.