Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 Atlanta Fall Race Recap
The Key Moment: Kevin Harvick seemed poised to run away with an upset win at Atlanta until a late caution (caused ironically enough by Harvick’s teammate, …
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Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 Bristol Night Race Recap
The Key Moment: Kyle Busch prevailed in a spirited side-by-side duel over the final two laps. In a Nutshell: While there’s side-by-side racing and technically …
Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 CARFAX 400 at Michigan
The double-file restarts at a track like Michigan are a thing of beauty for the racing – even if they only keep everyone together for a lap or two.
Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 Heluva! Good Sour Cream Dips at the Glen
Editor’s Note: Matt McLaughlin is on vacation through the race at Michigan. For the next two weeks, Managing Editor Tom Bowles fills in. The Key …
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 Pocono Summer Race Recap
The Key Moment: With 20 laps to go, Denny Hamlin restarted 14th with fresh tires. With 10 to go, he drove past Clint Bowyer to take …
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 Brickyard 400 Race Recap
The Key Moment: Jimmie Johnson edged ahead of Mark Martin on the final restart to take the lead for good. A valid argument could be made …
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 Chicagoland Race Recap
The Key Moment: After a series of frantic restarts, Mark Martin on worn tires was able to hold off Jeff Gordon on fresher tires to …
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 Firecracker 400 at Daytona Race Recap
Kyle Busch tried blocking Tony Stewart once too often on the final lap. Stewart took the win while Busch took a savage ride into the wall and through the pack.
Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at Loudon
Joey Logano got the Lucky Dog twice, then caught a lucky break from Mother Nature to pull off one of the biggest upsets in the sport’s history at Loudon.
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 Sonoma Race Recap
The Key Moment: Kasey Kahne held off Tony Stewart on no less than four restarts at the end of the race to claim his first …