Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 Pocono Summer Race Recap
The Key Moment: With 20 laps to go, Denny Hamlin restarted 14th with fresh tires. With 10 to go, he drove past Clint Bowyer to take …
Cup Series
5 Points to Ponder: 2009 Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono 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 …
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2009 Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Edition
I’m back from the glorious paradise that is Puerto Rico and arrived just in time to catch the rain that ruined any chance of getting …
Bubble Breakdown: Tempers Flare Between David Stremme & Robby Gordon at Pocono
Rain forced the postponement of Sunday’s race until Monday afternoon (Aug. 3), meaning there will be no bubble chatter this week as I had to …
Sprint Cup Rookie Report: Scott Speed Finds His Lucky Charms in the Pocono Mountains
Scott Speed Start: 37th; Finish: 23rd Summary: It became apparent in the first quarter of the Pennsylvania 500 that Scott Speed was going to have …
Fan’s View: You Never Forget Your 1st Race
“Gentlemen, start your engines!” 40-odd competitors flicked a switch and a stampede roared to life. The vibrations thrummed beneath my feet and my heart sped …
Bowles-Eye View: Don’t Let Pocono Rain On Your Parade – Some Sunday Highlights From the Track
While Pocono’s 500-miler was pushed back a day, the rain couldn’t do the same to my deadline. So while I’d love to write on the …
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Before My Brain Melts… NASCAR Thoughts for These Summer Nights
It seems as though most of the country is running hot this week, with the summer swelter of the dog days of August closing in …
Happy Hour: Give Goodyear Credit for Turning It Around
As everyone remembers, last year’s Indianapolis race was such an unmitigated debacle that for once, NASCAR dropped their guard and apologized for the show. The …
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: NASCAR Summer Doldrums
…’Cause there ain’t no cure for the summertime blues… This isn’t an easy time of the year to be a stock car racing fan. For …