Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 Michigan Spring Race Recap
Greg Biffle and Jimmie Johnson ran out of gas on the final lap to hand a win to Mark Martin at Michigan.
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5 Points to Ponder: Foreign Manufacturer… err, Michigan Edition
Whispers throughout the Michigan garage area spread across the Internet like wildfire Sunday when Ed Hinton of ESPN.com reported that NASCAR has been in contact …
Bubble Breakdown: Michigan Fuel Mileage Plays Into the Hands of a Trio of Bubble Teams
Fuel mileage was again the name of the game for the second week in a row this past Sunday at Michigan International Speedway. As some …
Sprint Cup Rookie Report: Freshmen Perform Almost as Bad as the Michigan Economy
If Joey Logano fans can be patient for just a few more weeks, they may start to see the results they expected when their young driver was named as the driver of the No. 20 Camry. The rookie has consistently improved in the second half of each race since the middle of April, enough to safely speculate that adapting to the track in these new cars are his biggest challenge at the moment. Once Independence Day weekend rolls around, Logano will start seeing tracks for the second time this season, and I fully expect him to be much faster at the start of the race – which should translate into consistent top-15 finishes at the end.
Mark Martin Wins 2009 Lifelock 400 at Michigan, Thanks to Fuel Mileage
Sometimes, motorsports can be cruel. You could completely dominate a race, only to lose badly at the end, either through a crash or by mechanical …
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2009 LifeLock 400 at Michigan
Who… gets my shoutout of the race? I’ve never had a problem with fuel-mileage racing; it’s certainly exciting in its own way. Who would have …
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Too Vanilla or Too Obnoxious? Where’s NASCAR’s Middle Ground?
It isn’t easy to please race fans. That becomes evident in any discussion about drivers. One guy isn’t talented enough, and if he has a …
Happy Hour’s Best Drivers in NASCAR, Part 2: Drivers #10-#6
I unwittingly picked a bad time to discuss who the best drivers in the sport are today. Between Kyle Busch’s guitar smashing, double-file restarts and …
Beyond the Cockpit: Joey Logano Discusses an Encounter With Kyle Busch, His Toughest Track & Driving for the Coach
For the past couple of years, NASCAR fans everywhere have heard about a young driver who was supposed to be the next best thing since …
Voices From the Heartland: Despite Claims & Regardless of Guilt, NASCAR’s Drug Policy Fails
Before I get into the meat and potatoes of this article, I want to apologize to my readers for some headaches that it may induce. …