Tires at Talladega: What Caused the Failures?
Editor’s Note: Our regular rookie columnist Danny Peters is off this Tuesday, so we filled his spot with another freshman! Newsletter contributor Philip Allaway writes …
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2008 Amp Energy 500 at Talladega Gives Us Everything Right, Wrong with NASCAR Today
Say what you will about restrictor-plate racing. When NASCAR’s best strap the plates on their cars and proceed to race 500 miles in 20-plus car …
And Then There Were 12: Richmond Unkind to David Ragan & Kasey Kahne
After 26 races, over 7,000 laps and waiting out a tropical storm; Sunday’s Chevy Rock & Roll 400 was the final chance for seven drivers …
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 …
Doug Turnbull Mouths Off: Brickyard is Big, But Daytona Still Reigns Supreme
While Matt McLaughlin is enjoying a well-deserved vacation, Frontstretch rookie Doug Turnbull stepped in to share his thoughts on which is the biggest race of …
Journeyman Scott Riggs Long Forgotten in Stewart Shuffle
Editor’s Note: Regular columnist Tommy Thompson has this week off, so Frontstretch rookie Doug Turnbull filled in for this edition of Turn 5. Look for …
It’s Official: Ryan Newman & Penske Part Ways After 2008. Now What?
One of the hottest rumors in the garage became fact on Monday afternoon, with the announcement by Penske Racing that Ryan Newman will no longer …
NASCAR Sprint Cup Teams Need Consistency in Their Drivers
As the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series tackled the Infineon Raceway last weekend, four full-time teams pulled their regular drivers, installing substitutes that they felt would …
Today’s NASCAR Drivers Don’t Hold a Candle to Old-School Toughness
Editor’s Note: Due to personal issues detailed in Monday’s Thinkin’ Out Loud column regarding his nephew, Matt McLaughlin has taken this Thursday off. In his …
Bowles-Eye View: AJ Allmendinger Announcement a Bit of a Shock; Now, the Pressure’s On
NASCAR’s Silly Season seems to start earlier every year, but I never remember it gearing up this quickly. The announcement AJ Allmendinger will be temporarily …