Jimmie Johnson Wins 3rd Straight Pepsi 500 at Fontana
This year, the Pepsi 500 was moved from Labor Day weekend to Columbus Day weekend to avoid triple-digit temperatures.
Cup Series
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2009 Pepsi 500 at Fontana
Most of the top finishers in this week’s Pepsi 500 were predictable. But there was one unexpected name – David Ragan, who tied his season-best finish of sixth.
Happy Hour: It Isn’t Auto Club Speedway’s Fault
Auto Club Speedway gets a vicious rap from a gaggle of fans and media, including many writers on this website.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: These Are the Moments
I wrote last week that one thing that makes NASCAR worth watching is the moments. Those brief seconds when time seems to stop will never …
What’s Vexing Vito: It’s About Time – NASCAR Reverting Back to Sane Start Times for 2010
After much speculation, an announcement was made Wednesday that in 2010, NASCAR would enforce uniform starting times for Sprint Cup Series races.
Fanning the Flames: NASCAR, Networks Finally Dancing With the One That Brought ‘Em
NASCAR’s sanctioning body takes a lot of heat from the fans and from the media. The car is no good, the on-track product is subpar, …
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: The Greatest NASCAR Comeback Ever
With so many new fans who don’t know the “Pre-Jeff Gordon” era of NASCAR, a lot of you may not know the historic day in Atlanta late in fall 1992.
Thompson in Turn 5: Talladega’s New Catchfence a Needed Improvement Despite the Spin
The most talked about ending of the 2009 season was the death-defying finish of the Aaron’s 499 in April, held at always treacherous Talladega Superspeedway.
Frontstretch Fantasy Insider: Time to Get That Roster Fixed Before You Go California Dreamin’
Break out the caffeine and Adderall: the Sprint Cup Series is returning to California and the Auto Club Speedway for another 500-mile parade.
Did You Notice? Mark Martin Abandoned, F1/NASCAR Flavor & Earnhardt Needs a New Crew Chief?
Did You Notice? That despite leading the points for three straight weeks, no one’s jumping on the Mark Martin bandwagon quite yet?