2009 NASCAR Driver Review: Joe Nemechek
The real high of Joe Nemechek’s season was earning $2.4 million in purse money for managing to get the car in the show during qualifying then parking it.
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2009 NASCAR Driver Review: Greg Biffle
All the teams compete to make the Chase, something Greg Biffle and the Roush No. 16 outfit accomplished by the skins of their teeth.
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 Homestead Race Recap
Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin made quick work of Kurt Busch on the final restart at Homestead, and Hamlin prevailed to drive to an uncontested win.
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: The Lights of Miami
A vessel full of boat people trying to sail from Cuba to Miami? In this case, I’m referring to the NASCAR fan army heading towards Homestead.
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 Phoenix Fall Race Recap
Jimmie Johnson’s crew got their driver off pit road first on the final pit stop. Once the No. 48 car had clean air on its snout, it was unstoppable at Phoenix.
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: NASCAR Racing Against the Media-ocrity
To put it politely, NASCAR Cup racing in 2009 hasn’t been very good.
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 Texas Fall Race Recap
Kyle Busch ran out of gas, handing the lead to brother Kurt Busch, who used extraordinary mileage to score his second win of the season at Texas.
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: A Trojan Horse?
NASCAR officials are like brown recluse spiders in the basement. You can normally live with them, but you need to keep a wary eye on …
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 Talladega Fall Race Recap
Welcome to Talladega, future home of the “Worst Possible Outcome 500.” Your ticket to the race comes with a complimentary toe-tag.
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: A Tale of 2 Racetracks
It’s coincidental, but still notable, that the NASCAR Cup Series visits its shortest oval racetrack (Martinsville) then heads off to its longest (Talladega).