Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: Going Back to NASCAR’s Drawing Board
OK, let’s admit it. Something is wrong. It’s not that this year’s Cup racing has been mediocre. NASCAR fans – those that haven’t chosen to …
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Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2008 Martinsville Fall Race Recap
The Key Moment: Jimmie Johnson got an excellent jump on that final green-white-checkered restart and kept Dale Earnhardt Jr. off his rear bumper at Martinsville. …
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: Halfway Home – A 2008 NASCAR Chase Review
Five short weeks ago, NASCAR’s latest rendition of the ill-considered Chase kicked off with all the fanfare the powers that be could muster, despite general …
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2008 Charlotte Fall Race Recap
The Key Moment: Jeff Burton and Jimmie Johnson waged a spirited battle for a few laps after the final restart before points leader Johnson apparently …
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: Are NASCAR Broadcasters Getting Too Impartial?
Last week, former NBA star and current ABC/ESPN analyst Brad Daugherty announced that his fledgling Cup team has formed a “technical alliance” with Michael Waltrip …
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2008 Talladega Fall Race Recap
The Key Moment: The race at Talladega was decided in NASCAR’s control room almost a minute after the event itself ended. In a Nutshell: Yogi …
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: Is There a Talladega Curse?
Some drivers dread going to NASCAR’s fastest track for more reasons than one these days. But there’s one concern you might not have heard of, …
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2008 Kansas Race Recap
The Key Moment: Carl Edwards sailed his Ford into the final corner in a kamikaze attempt to pass Jimmie Johnson. Edwards did get by the …
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: How to Make a Good NASCAR Race
A lot of people have taken me to task lately – either by email or in the comments section below my articles – claiming I’m …
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2008 Dover Fall Race Recap
With eight laps to go, Greg Biffle finally got around the outside of teammate Matt Kenseth to take the lead at Dover.