Fan’s View: Penske Teams Running Up Front – What’s With That?
Roger Penske is no newcomer, bringing entries to the Cup Series since 1972, yet he has never enjoyed the superstar status achieved by the more notable Hendrick.
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Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 All-Star Race Recap
The Key Moment: With two laps left, Tony Stewart powered by Matt Kenseth to take the race lead, then drove off into the sunset. Or …
Bowles-Eye View: Patience Equals Power for Tony Stewart as Both Owner & Driver
He that can have patience, can have what he will. – Benjamin Franklin For over a decade, Tony Stewart was never confused with being a …
5 Points to Ponder: NASCAR Notes From All-Star Week
One of the popular debates during Saturday night’s Frontstretch live blog was the debate of whether the NASCAR All-Star Race should be run at Charlotte.
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2009 Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte
Who… gets my shoutout of the race? I’m going to take a hard right turn from the norm and award a winner in this category. …
Tony Stewart Claims the 2009 All-Star Race at Charlotte
CONCORD, N.C. – Tony Stewart became the second owner/driver to win the All-Star Race when he was the first driver to take the checkered flag …
Happy Hour: NASCAR Should Reconsider the 4 Cars Per Team Rule
At Darlington this past weekend, three of the top-five finishing cars were from Hendrick Motorsports. The other two got their engines from Hendrick. A part-time …
Holding a Pretty Wheel: After 25 Years of All-Star Races, 1 Really Stands Out, but Not for the Racing
With the 25th running of the All-Star Race coming up Saturday night, I was supposed to write a column about memorable All-Star races… or something …
Beyond the Cockpit: Anne-Marie Rhodes – Miss Sprint Cup
You see her in victory lane after every race and sometimes you see double. Both Anne- Marie Rhodes and Monica Palumbo have been the faces …
Fanning the Flames: Did Someone Say “10-Lap Shootout?”
All-Star week on the Cup circuit normally invokes a cry of “Change the format!” from this writer and long-time NASCAR geek. The 10-lap shootout that …