Numbers Game: 2008 Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix
0.295 – Jimmie Johnson’s margin of victory over Kurt Busch Sunday in the Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix.
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The Big 6: 2008 Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix
Who… gets my shoutout of the race? He made a last turn, last-ditch effort for the win, getting his car sideways in turn 4, but …
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Amen, Junior – Why NASCAR Needs to Trim the Fat
Last week, when Dale Earnhardt Jr. commented that the length of the season is too great, the first thought that entered my mind, was “Shut …
Happy Hour: More Excitement? NASCAR’s Chase Hasn’t Even Done That
The Chase for the Sprint Cup has been called “controversial” and “unpopular with some fans”, which are PC phrases for “a lot of people hate …
Fanning the Flames: An Act of Charity, a NASCAR Chase Take & a Crazy Rumor
Good questions this week and I’m feeling a bit long winded, so let’s get to it. Q: Hey Matt! For the Texas race results, I …
Voices From the Heartland: Almost on Cue, Bruton Dangles a Carrot & Other NASCAR Tidbits
Last week, this space was solely devoted to what needs to happen for NASCAR, as a sport, to keep from fading into oblivion. At the …
Fantasy Picks ‘N’ Pans: How to Pick Your Team Wisely in NASCAR’s Penultimate Race
The penultimate race of the NASCAR season takes place this weekend at Phoenix International Raceway. Unfortunately for our loyal readers, Bryan Davis Keith has been …
Did You Notice? Montoya’s Nightmare, Logano Losing Steam & Disbelieving a Championship Dream?
Did You Notice? Juan Pablo Montoya’s sophomore season has officially become a nightmare? Of drivers who’ve started all 34 races in 2008, Montoya has the …
Thompson in Turn 5: Blame Slumping NASCAR Attendance on the Economy & Oh, Yeah… Jimmie Johnson
It is difficult to determine where the blame lies for race enthusiasts turning away from the final weeks of the Chase, but there’s no denying …
Mirror Driving: The Intentional Wreck, Cautioning Against Cautions & Kyle Busch Sets a Record
Welcome to Mirror Driving. Every week, your favorite columnists sit down and give their opinion about the latest NASCAR news and rumors. Love us or …