MPM2Nite: The Circus Is Back In Town
Editor’s Note: A legend returns. Please join our happy Frontstretch family in welcoming back Matt McLaughlin for a Mark Martin-like “limited schedule” of columns! This …
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Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2013 Daytona 500 Race Recap
Jimmie Johnson made the most of his 400th career start, edging ahead of Brad Keselowski just as the final caution flag flew. That gave the No. 48 entry the preferred outside groove for the final restart, where it was all over after that. (Finally.)
Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2012 Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead
Jeff Gordon was among the drivers who pitted on a quick caution on lap 155. In the end, it resulted in the No. 24 having enough fuel to make it to the finish when Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr. had to pit from the front of the field. Gordon ended the night taking the first win for Hendrick Motorsports at Homestead-Miami Speedway while his teammate Jimmie Johnson sat in his car in the garage, having lost the championship due to a faulty rear end.
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2012 Richmond Fall Race Recap
On lap 313, Clint Bowyer managed to pass Ryan Newman and he never yielded that position the rest of the night.
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2012 Watkins Glen Race Recap
This one wasn’t over until the checkered flag was thrown. Wow.
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2012 Pocono Summer Race Recap
Jimmie Johnson, who had dominated the race, had his car get out from under him on the final restart and collected second-place Matt Kenseth. From there, it was on.
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2012 Brickyard 400 Race Recap
The Brickyard 400… the ultimate example of sizzle over steak.
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2012 New Hampshire Summer Race Recap
Denny Hamlin dominated much of the race but miscommunication in the pits dropped him to 14th. Kasey Kahne inherited the lead and with clean air on the nose of his Chevy drove to an easy win.
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2012 Firecracker 400 at Daytona Race Recap
The weekend’s big loser was AJ Allmendinger. If you were on vacation, he was suspended from driving in the Firecracker after failing a random drug test.
MPM2Nite: We’ll Be Back After This – the NASCAR KFC Nightmare
I surely never thought I’d be reduced to the level of writing about a commercial for fried chicken.