Bubble Breakdown: Regan Smith Builds Cushion With 14th-Place Run
Once again, the half-mile bullring that is Bristol Motor Speedway proved to be too much for the teams sitting around the bubble. Only one driver … Continue Reading
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Bubble Breakdown: AJ Allmendinger’s Stay in Top 35 Was a Short One
Not a lot of news coming from the bubble teams this week – but the one story that did grab some headlines came from what … Continue Reading
Bubble Breakdown: AJ Allmendinger Creeps Closer to 1st-Ever Trip Inside Top 35
Set up in the mountains of eastern Pennsylvania is NASCAR’s tricky triangle known as Pocono Raceway. Like Indy, it’s a track that can be a … Continue Reading
Bubble Breakdown: Hidden Within Indy Madness, Scott Riggs, No. 66 Team Sneak Back Into Top 35
As difficult as Indianapolis Motor Speedway can be for drivers and crew chiefs alike, it proved to be even more difficult for Goodyear engineers on … Continue Reading
Bubble Breakdown: Michael Waltrip, Michael McDowell in a Bind After Tough Go at Chicago
NASCAR began a short Midwest swing this weekend in Chicagoland with the running of the LifeLock.com 400. Mother Nature decided to play a big role … Continue Reading
Bubble Breakdown: Last-Lap Restrictor-Plate Mayhem Ruins Daytona for Several Bubble Teams
As NASCAR made its first return trip to a racetrack in 2008, several bubble teams once again showed signs of life during Friday’s qualifying session. … Continue Reading
Bubble Breakdown: Rain Shines Down on Several NASCAR Bubble Teams
The teams on the edges of NASCAR’s Top 35 – or simply forced to qualify on speed – ruled the roost in Friday’s qualifying session. … Continue Reading
Bubble Breakdown: Michael Waltrip Wrecks, But It’s Haas CNC Crashing Out of Top 35
Rain on Friday afternoon washed out NASCAR qualifying at Michigan International Raceway, meaning the starting grid was set by owner points – leaving the No. … Continue Reading
Bubble Breakdown: Scott Riggs Races His Way in While Michael Waltrip Wrecks His Way Out
The competition to stay in the Top 35 in owner points has dissolved into a dogfight, with many more teams falling back towards the bubble … Continue Reading
Bubble Breakdown: Penalties Have Crippled Haas CNC… While Saving Michael Waltrip Racing
The big story from the bubble this week has been the heavy penalties handed down by NASCAR to the Haas CNC Racing teams. Both cars … Continue Reading