2009 NASCAR Driver Review: Jeff Burton
After a year of ho-hum finishes, Jeff Burton ended the year with four straight top 10s – including two runner-up finishes in a row to round out the year.
Driver and Season Reviews
2009 NASCAR Driver Review: Clint Bowyer
Through controversy, Clint Bowyer maintained a consistent, if less than Broadway-worthy performance level.
2009 NASCAR Driver Review: Marcos Ambrose
In his first full season on the Sprint Cup tour, Marcos Ambrose acquitted himself well after moving up from the Nationwide Series.
2009 NASCAR Driver Review: John Andretti
None of John Andretti’s races were spectacular, but considering the means of the No. 34 team, they got the job done.
2009 NASCAR Driver Review: AJ Allmendinger
Coming into the season, AJ Allmendinger had a commitment from Richard Petty Motorsports to run 6-8 races in the No. 44 Dodge due to financial limitations.
2009 NASCAR Driver Review: Jimmie Johnson
Though fans remain divided over the Chase system, Jimmie Johnson continued to quietly annihilate the competition in the 10-race playoff.
2009 NASCAR Driver Review: Mark Martin
If you ask Mark Martin, just showing up to work everyday and with his team on race day. “I’m loving life right now, man… my cup is running over.”
2009 NASCAR Driver Review: Jeff Gordon
Undoubtedly, most people will decide Jeff Gordon’s spring win at Texas Motor Speedway will be marked as the highlight of his 2009 season.
2009 NASCAR Driver Review: Kurt Busch
Coming into the 2009 season, Kurt Busch and the No. 2 team looked to put their abysmal performance from 2008 behind them to start fresh. The team did just that.
2009 NASCAR Driver Review: Denny Hamlin
The high point in 2009 for Denny Hamlin was his emotional hometown victory at Richmond International Raceway in the final race before the Chase.