Fanning the Flames: NASCAR’s Trifecta of Current Events
We’ve got some in-depth stuff this week, so I’ll keep the opening thoughts short. Actually, they’ll be non-existent. So take a guess as to what …
Cup Series
Thompson in Turn 5: Kyle Busch Back on Track to 200 Wins?
Kyle Busch’s guitar-smashing antics in victory lane following his NASCAR Nationwide Series win at Nashville Superspeedway seems to have captured the lion’s share of attention …
Frontstretch Fantasy Insider: Finding What Luck Is Left in Michigan’s Irish Hills
As the Sprint Cup Series turns to the Michigan International Speedway, teams and fans alike will find themselves in the faces of America’s former automotive …
The Yellow Stripe: Will Denny Hamlin’s Supposed “Bad Luck” Derail a Promising Career?
“I think luck is the sense to recognize an opportunity and the ability to take advantage of it. The man who can smile at his …
Did You Notice? The Real Problem With Kyle Busch, the Murkiness of Meth & Silly Season Revisited
Did You Notice? That in between all the controversy and opinions surrounding Kyle Busch and his guitar smashing, the No. 18 Cup team is in …
Mirror Driving: Judging Double-File Restarts, Benson’s Pink Slip, & of Course… Busch & Earnhardt
The latest casualty of the economy is reigning Camping World Truck Series champ Johnny Benson, whose team will shut down effective immediately.
Voice of Vito: Desperate Men Doing Desperate Things, NASCAR’s Actions Speak Volumes About the State of the Sport
William Shakespeare is quoted as having said, “Tempt not a desperate man.” During the last few weeks, it has become apparent to me that he …
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2009 Pocono 500
The tricky triangle in Pocono threw everything at the drivers but the kitchen sink. There was rain, a new double-file restart procedure and even a …
Full Throttle: Double File Looks Good for Now, but Let’s Wait & See
The earth-shattering news that NASCAR was implementing double-file restarts with all lead-lap cars at the front is still ringing in everyone’s ears, especially after the …
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2009 Pocono 500 Edition
Sunday was a long day in Long Pond, Pa., as only a few teams really had their cars hooked up to handle the tricky triangle …