Voice of Vito: Looking Back at the Brickyard: Clichés, Controversy & a Questionable Call
As Jimmie Johnson and his team kissed the bricks (with Chad Knaus pulling up short) along the start/finish line following their second consecutive win at …
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Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2009 Brickyard 400
Racing at the Brickyard is not always the most exciting, but the history and tradition of the place always seem to shine through when people …
Side by Side: Will Kyle Busch Make the Chase?
After Sunday’s wreck, Kyle Busch dropped from 10th to 14th in points, 87 out of the Chase. Will he be able to recover by Richmond and make NASCAR’s playoff?
Talking NASCAR TV: ORP Good, IMS Bad as ESPN Jumps Back Into Double-Duty
I know that the beginning of this week’s title sounds like something out of the 2001 movie Zoolander, starring Ben Stiller (Martial Arts good; Prime …
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2009 Brickyard 400 Edition
Jimmie Johnson may have come from out of nowhere to claim his second consecutive Brickyard 400, but the three-time defending has been RED HOT as of late.
Running Their Mouth: 2009 Allstate 400 at the Brickyard
This week, here’s a peek at what the drivers were thinking following the Allstate 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Fan’s View: To All the Bored NASCAR Fans out There… Patience Is a Virtue
Boring. Tedious. Wearisome. These are adjectives continually assigned to NASCAR races. It seems that we, the fan, expect to be entertained every week with side-by-side …
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 Brickyard 400 Race Recap
The Key Moment: Jimmie Johnson edged ahead of Mark Martin on the final restart to take the lead for good. A valid argument could be made …
5 Points to Ponder: 2009 Brickyard 400 Edition
Each week, Frontstretch hosts a live blog during the Sprint Cup race. It’s a great way for readers to interact alongside their favorite Frontstretch writers …
The Brickyard 400: A Tradition Filled With… Balloons? & a Word With the Grand Marshal
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – At the beginning of the Brickyard 400 and the Indianapolis 500, there is a long-running tradition of a release of helium-filled balloons. …