Running Their Mouth: 2008 Pepsi 500 at Fontana
This week, here’s a sneak peek at what a select few were thinking following the Pepsi 500 presented at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana.
Cup Series
Fontana Win Just More Proof That Jimmie Johnson & Chad Knaus are the Definition of “Clutch”
Jimmie Johnson has run under the radar for most of the season. His usual mid-summer swoon that sees him squander a meaningless points lead as …
10 Points to Ponder… After the 2008 Pepsi 500 at Fontana
1. Thanks for the Memories – Felix Sabates, co-owner of Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, never one to mince words, took a potshot at …
Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2008 Pepsi 500 at Fontana
Key Moment: Pole Qualifying on Friday. Jimmie Johnson‘s Pepsi 500 pole-winning run set the tone for the rest of the weekend. In a Nutshell: I …
Bubble Breakdown: AJ Allmendinger Races Way Into Top 35 & the Bud Shootout
On Tuesday, NASCAR announced a new format to the season-opening Budweiser Shootout, and in doing so, gave several bubble teams something new to focus on. …
Sprint Cup Rookie Report: Patrick Carpentier Keeps His Name in the Running for a 2009 Ride
Rookies in the Starting Lineup: Patrick Carpentier (fifth), Aric Almirola (10th), Regan Smith (25th), Sam Hornish Jr. (32nd), Marcos Ambrose (40th) Unofficial Finishing Positions: Carpentier (18th), …
Holding a Pretty Wheel: New Bud Shootout More Like Shooting Yourself in the Foot
Note to self: never, ever wonder if it could get worse. When I wrote earlier this year that the Budweiser Shootout had outlived its purpose, it …
Happy Hour: NASCAR’s Top-35 Rule is the Symptom, Not the Problem
Happy Hour‘s Kurt Smith is on vacation yet again and, quite frankly, we’re starting to wonder if that guy ever works (and from some of …
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: NASCAR “Silly Season” is Actually a Very Serious Matter
I’ve always been uncomfortable with “Silly Season,” the phrase used to describe the portion of the year where drivers, sponsors and team owners decide who …
Side by Side: Should Kyle Busch & Carl Edwards Have Been Penalized?
Editor’s Note: The following is a special edition of Frontstretch‘s Side By Side. Occasionally throughout the season, two of your favorite Frontstretch writers will duke …