Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: Predicting 12 Drivers’ Chances with 9 Races to Go in NASCAR’s Chase
For better or worse, the Chase is now one week old, meaning one of 12 drivers will be anointed Cup champion in just nine weeks’ …
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Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2008 New Hampshire Fall Race Recap
On the final restart with 12 laps to go, Greg Biffle muscled his way past Jimmie Johnson to the subdued delight of anyone left awake at New Hampshire.
Who’s Going to Win It All? Our 2008 NASCAR Chase Predictions
The fifth edition of NASCAR’s Chase has three clear favorites: Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards and Jimmie Johnson. But in a system where 12 drivers are separated …
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: “NASCAR” Nation Lets Out a Collective Yawn
After all the hoopla and hype, the combatants for this year’s 10-race Chase, the fifth iteration of this championship format, are finally decided. Undoubtedly, some …
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2008 Richmond Fall Race Recap
Tony Stewart ran down Jimmie Johnson with 10 laps to go, but Johnson found enough speed to prevail at Richmond in a battle of the home improvement centers.
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: NASCAR “Silly Season” is Actually a Very Serious Matter
I’ve always been uncomfortable with “Silly Season,” the phrase used to describe the portion of the year where drivers, sponsors and team owners decide who …
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2008 Bristol Night Race Recap
On lap 469, Carl Edwards used his bumper to nudge the No. 18 car aside and do something nobody else had done all night at Bristol, pass Kyle Busch.
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: What Being a NASCAR Fan Used to Be Like
I don’t know if it’s the passing of the years or the consuming of beers, but I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how different …
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2008 Michigan Summer Race Recap
Once Carl Edwards’s pit crew returned him to the track with the lead after the final pit stop, it was his race to lose at Michigan.
Remembering a NASCAR Legend: Tim Richmond – Part II
Editor’s Note: Wednesday, Aug. 13 marked the 19-year anniversary of a tragic death of one of NASCAR’s greatest drivers – and most controversial figures. Matt …