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Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2009 Samsung 500 at Texas Edition

June 22, 2022April 6, 2009 by Frontstretch Staff

Jeff Gordon’s large winless streak came to an end Sunday in Texas – where everything is big. But while Gordon had a giant weight lifted …

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Categories Cup Series, Doug Turnbull, Who's Hot / Who's Not

Running Their Mouth: 2009 Samsung 500 at Texas

June 22, 2022April 6, 2009 by Beth Lunkenheimer

This week, here’s a sneak peek at what a select few were thinking following the Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.

Categories Beth Lunkenheimer, Cup Series, Running Their Mouth

Talking NASCAR TV: Digger Returns… But That’s Not the Only Problem with Texas Coverage

June 22, 2022April 6, 2009 by Phil Allaway

Hello, race fans. Texas provided us with long green-flag runs on both Saturday and Sunday’s races. Usually, this means that the field gets extensively stretched …

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Categories Couch Potato Tuesday, Cup Series, Phil Allaway, Xfinity

Beyond the Cockpit: Aric Almirola Makes a Sales Pitch, Mulls His Future & Signs a Shoe?

June 22, 2022April 6, 2009 by Tom Bowles

After earning a full-time ride for the 2009 season, this was the year Aric Almirola was to step out of the shadows and into the …

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Categories Beyond the Cockpit, Cup Series, Tom Bowles

Numbers Game: 2009 Samsung 500 at Texas

June 22, 2022April 6, 2009 by Frontstretch Staff

6 – number of times winner Jeff Gordon led the Samsung 500 Sunday.

Categories Cup Series, Kim DeHaven, Numbers Game

Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 Texas Spring Race Recap

June 22, 2022April 5, 2009 by Matt McLaughlin

Jeff Gordon won for the first time in 47 races. You knew it was coming eventually – just not at Texas.

Categories Cup Series, Matt McLaughlin, Thinkin' Out Loud

5 Points to Ponder: 2009 Samsung 500 at Texas Edition

June 22, 2022April 5, 2009 by Frontstretch Staff

The streak is over How fitting is it that Jeff Gordon’s 47-race winless streak comes to an end at a track where he’s been winless …

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Categories 5 Points To Ponder, Cup Series, F1, Mike Lovecchio, Xfinity

Bubble Breakdown: Paul Menard Showing Signs of Life While Joey Logano Remains Lifeless

June 22, 2022April 5, 2009 by Frontstretch Staff

Optimism ran rampant amongst several bubble drivers this weekend as Paul Menard, Sam Hornish Jr. and Joey Logano all posted top-12 qualifying runs. But qualifying pays …

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Categories Bubble Breakdown, Cup Series, Mike Ravesi

Sprint Cup Rookie Report: Doomsday Looms Large Leaving Texas as Rookies Face Uncertain Futures

June 22, 2022April 5, 2009 by Tony Lumbis

Joey Logano Start: 10th; Finish: 30th Summary: The weekend started out strong for the Joe Gibbs Racing newcomer when he recorded his second best Sprint …

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Categories Cup Series, Rookie Report, Tony Lumbis

Bowles-Eye View: Jeff Gordon, NASCAR’s Elder Statesman?

June 22, 2022April 5, 2009 by Tom Bowles

It’s been 12 years since Jeff Gordon made his first start at Texas Motor Speedway in the spring of 1997. I was only 16 but …

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Categories Bowles-Eye View, Cup Series, Tom Bowles
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