Numbers Game: 2009 Autism Speaks 400 at Dover
9 – Number of times winner Jimmie Johnson led the Autism Speaks 400 Sunday.
Cup Series
Bowles-Eye View: All but Forgotten, NASCAR’s Mr. Boring Remains the Team to Beat in This Soap Opera
It’s hard to believe a sport’s most successful athlete can go through a season all but forgotten. But it’s a feeling Jimmie Johnson knows all …
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 Dover Spring Race Recap
The Key Moment: Coming up on two laps left to race, Jimmie Johnson powered around the outside of Tony Stewart to retake the lead at …
5 Points to Ponder: 2009 Autism Speaks 400 at Dover Edition
Scott Impresses Jimmie Johnson’s win in this week’s Cup Series event at Dover may not have been a surprise, but the results across the two …
Sprint Cup Rookie Report: Joey Logano’s Improvement Continues With Help From Miles the Monster
Joey Logano Start: 21st; Finish: 15th Summary: After struggling throughout much of practice, Logano was able to qualify his Home Depot Toyota in the middle …
Bubble Breakdown: 2-Tire Pit Stop Has Sam Hornish Jr. Driving Away From Top 35
News from the bubble this week primarily dealt with Robby Gordon’s rear end and whether NASCAR’s method of handing out penalties is fair or not. …
Jimmie Johnson Comes Back From a Bad Late Pit Stop to Win 2009 Autism Speaks 400 at Dover
In the Sprint Cup Series, you can win races in many different ways. David Reutimann won the Coca-Cola 600 by using a Waltrip-esque pit call …
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2009 Autism Speaks 400 at Dover
The biggest head scratcher of the week didn’t happen on track at Dover, but rather in the “town hall” meeting that NASCAR held with drivers and owners.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: The Time is Now for Dale Earnhardt Jr. as Tony Eury Jr. Departs
Author’s Note: My advertised column on conspiracy theories and NASCAR will run next week. I felt that the Dale Earnhardt Jr. situation warranted some comment …
Happy Hour: Joey Logano Bit off More Than He Could Chew & Now He’s Chewing It
Possibly the worst thing that can happen to a young athlete is high expectations. More often than not, the “can’t-miss” prospect at the top level …