Bowles-Eye View: At Phoenix, out With the Old, in With the Who?
For so many millions of us, favorite athletes become so much more. Role models for our kids, our communities, ourselves; they’re put on a pedestal …
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Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2008 Phoenix Fall Race Recap
Jimmie Johnson held off a hungry Kurt Busch four times on restarts in the final 25 laps at Phoenix.
10 Points to Ponder… After the 2008 Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix
1. Monkey See… Monkey Do – The nip and tuck championship battle between Ron Hornaday and Johnny Benson Jr. continues after the two squared off …
Bubble Breakdown: Heavy-Duty Wreck Leaves High Drama for Top 35 Heading to Homestead
Editor’s Note: We’re happy to report Mike Ravesi was unable to do this column for the best possible reason – he and his wife are …
Sprint Cup Rookie Report: Marcos Ambrose Angling for Solid Finish to 2008
Rookies in the Starting Lineup: Marcos Ambrose (18th), Regan Smith (21st), Sam Hornish Jr. (33rd), Scott Speed (38th) Unofficial Finishing Positions: Ambrose (18th), Smith (23rd), Hornish …
Jimmie Johnson Wins Again at Phoenix, Positions Himself to Win 2008 Cup Title at Homestead
Sunday’s Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500k Presented by Pennzoil represented crunch time for the championship contenders, not unlike the later stages of an NBA Playoffs …
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.
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 …