Jimmie Johnson Claims Yet Another Victory at Martinsville for Hendrick Motorsports
On Sunday, Hendrick Motorsports celebrated the 25th anniversary of their first victory in the then-Winston Cup Series. Back then, the team, then known as All-Star …
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The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2009 Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500 at Martinsville
Who… gets my shoutout of the race? Do you think Team Red Bull is sorry yet? While Scott Speed tangled with Kyle Busch at Martinsville …
Holding a Pretty Wheel: For Dale Earnhardt Jr., Does Fun Trump Having It All?
At the top level of NASCAR, there are so many factors to consider every week. There are sponsors to please, fans to appease, and an …
Happy Hour: Travis Kvapil’s Situation is Sad – But It’s Reality
It’s a bummer to watch Travis Kvapil be out of a ride because of the harsh realities of motorsports. As I write this, and as …
Thompson in Turn 5: Clint Bowyer Still Flying Under the Radar
Clint Bowyer, the pride of Emporia, Kan., was on virtually nobody’s preseason list of “drivers most likely to win the 2009 Sprint Cup championship.” But …
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: Formula for Success?
You’ve got to hand it to the powers that be that run Formula 1 – at least when they’re not consorting with hookers or doing …
Voices From the Heartland: Pushing Through NASCAR’s Press Conference Daze About Nothing
Last week I reported, in part, about the press conference held at Lowe’s Motor Speedway that announced another press conference would be forthcoming in a …
Fanning the Flames: Yeah, I’ll Admit It; I Miss the Old Bristol Stomp
Ah, Bristol; you gotta love it. Even when we have a race that isn’t considered to be one of the all-time classics (Sunday’s was at …
Frontstretch Fantasy Insider: No Need for Headache Powder at Martinsville
As NASCAR’s first short-track leg of the season continues, the Cup circuit heads from a drastically altered Bristol Motor Speedway to a track that, well, …
Did You Notice? Earnhardt’s Free Pass, Busch’s Less Than Intimidating Nature & Mourning NASCAR’s Past
Did You Notice? Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s been getting rather “lucky” these days? Just 19th in points after five races, so much talk has centered around …