Thompson in Turn 5: 5 Good NASCAR Role Models
It seems like every couple of weeks during the season, the headline the day after a Sprint Cup event announcing the race winner is shared …
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The Yellow Stripe: Like it or Not… Toyota’s Here to Stay
After what can most politely be termed as a learning experience for Toyota in year one, there was little doubt in the media, in the …
Settling the Gopher Cam Debate & the NASCAR TV Weekend That Was
Starting this week, Frontstretch asked me if I’d like to try writing a TV column. OK. My policy has always been to try anything once, …
Running Their Mouth: 2008 Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta
This week, here’s a sneak peek at what a select few were thinking following the Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Bowles-Eye View: Toyota & Kyle Busch the Unconventional Match Made in Heaven
Kyle Busch needed a home. Toyota needed a future. Together, they’ve morphed into an unstoppable force to be reckoned with. Just moments after Busch scored …
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2008 Atlanta Spring Race Edition
As Carl Edwards coasted to the pits with his car spewing smoke, Kyle Busch reasserted himself as the leader in a race he’d dominated. Greg Biffle gave it a shot, but there was no catching the No. 18 car on this day.
Sprint Cup Rookie Report: Sam Hornish Jr. Stops Horrible Luck for Rookies at Atlanta
Rookies in the Starting Lineup: Patrick Carpentier (21st), Dario Franchitti (23rd), Sam Hornish Jr. (33rd), Regan Smith (41st) Unofficial Finishing Positions: Hornish (25th), Franchitti (33rd), Carpentier …
10 Points to Ponder… After the 2008 Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta
The No. 84 team had not qualified for a race until Atlanta; Mike Skinner turned in the 34th-fastest lap, securing a spot for Sunday’s Kobalt Tools 500.
Bubble Breakdown: On Groundbreaking Weekend, Teams on NASCAR’s Top-35 Bubble Attempt Breaking Away From the Pack
The Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta may have made history at the front of the field – with Toyota claiming the first victory for a …
Holding a Pretty Wheel: No Cries of “Cheater” on NASCAR’s Playground?
Sometimes I wonder why some things get magnified until they seem larger than life while some things that should be a big deal seem to …