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Mirror Driving: How to Beat Hendrick, Parking Double Duty & Dreamin’ of a Better California

May 1, 2026October 14, 2009 by Frontstretch Staff

Welcome to Mirror Driving. Every week, your favorite columnists sit down and give their opinion about the latest NASCAR news and rumors. Love us or … Continue Reading

Categories Amy Henderson, Beth Lunkenheimer, Bryan Davis Keith, Cup Series, Jeff Meyer, Kurt Smith, Mike Neff, Mirror Driving, O'Reilly, Tom Bowles

Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2009 Pepsi 500 at Fontana

July 28, 2022October 14, 2009 by Mike Neff

After scoring another victory at his home track, Jimmie Johnson put a major stranglehold on the top spot following Chase race number four at Fontana.

Categories Bryan Davis Keith, Cup Series, Doug Turnbull, Kevin Birge, Kurt Smith, Matt Taliaferro, Phil Allaway, Power Rankings, Tom Bowles, Tony Lumbis, Vito Pugliese

Happy Hour: It Isn’t Auto Club Speedway’s Fault

May 2, 2026October 8, 2009 by Frontstretch Staff

Auto Club Speedway gets a vicious rap from a gaggle of fans and media, including many writers on this website.

Categories Cup Series, Happy Hour, Kurt Smith

Happy Hour: Is Anyone Even Willing to Challenge the No. 48 Team?

July 25, 2022October 1, 2009 by Frontstretch Staff

With all apologies to 48 fans, a dominating Jimmie Johnson win just bores the snot out of me.

Categories Cup Series, Happy Hour, Kurt Smith

Happy Hour: Is There a Hex on UPS Cars?

July 25, 2022September 24, 2009 by Frontstretch Staff

It seems there is some sort of FedHex on any car that sports the famous UPS logo. Not anything dangerous, mind you; just something that makes racecars slow.

Categories Cup Series, Happy Hour, Kurt Smith

Mirror Driving: Montoya or Martin Driving Dirty? a Cautionary Tale & as the Tryson Turns

July 24, 2022September 22, 2009 by Frontstretch Staff

Juan Pablo Montoya says Mark Martin played dirty at the end of the Cup race at Loudon. Is he a sore loser or did Mark’s reputation let him get away with one?

Categories Amy Henderson, Beth Lunkenheimer, Bryan Davis Keith, Cup Series, Jeff Meyer, Kurt Smith, Mike Neff, Mirror Driving, Tom Bowles, Truck Series

Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2009 Sylvania 300 at Loudon

July 24, 2022September 22, 2009 by Mike Neff

The first Chase race is finally behind us, with Mark Martin earning his season-high fifth win of the season in Loudon, N.H.

Categories Bryan Davis Keith, Cup Series, Doug Turnbull, Kevin Birge, Kurt Smith, Matt Taliaferro, Mike Neff, Phil Allaway, Power Rankings, Tom Bowles, Tony Lumbis, Vito Pugliese

Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2009 Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond

July 22, 2022September 15, 2009 by Mike Neff

The final weekend in the race for the Chase saw plenty of playoff-worthy drivers put their best foot forward at Richmond. Brian Vickers slipped in, … Continue Reading

Categories Bryan Davis Keith, Cup Series, Doug Turnbull, Kevin Birge, Kurt Smith, Matt Taliaferro, Mike Neff, Power Rankings, Tom Bowles, Tony Lumbis, Vito Pugliese

Happy Hour: Would the Chase Critics Just Shut Up & Go Away? No… We Won’t

July 22, 2022September 14, 2009 by Frontstretch Staff

When NASCAR finally took us at Frontstretch in, recognizing us as part of their esteemed “Citizen Journalist Media Corps,” I finally felt as though I … Continue Reading

Categories Cup Series, Happy Hour, Kurt Smith

Happy Hour: If NASCAR MUST Have A Chase…

July 22, 2022September 10, 2009 by Frontstretch Staff

NASCAR’s idea to reset the points before the last 10 races has always struck me as unfair, contrived and disingenuous.

Categories Cup Series, Happy Hour, Kurt Smith
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