Jimmie Johnson Claims 2009 Coors Light Pole at Watkins Glen
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. – In the pre-qualifying press conferences at Watkins Glen, a recurring theme in some of the questioning was the idea that Jimmie …
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Talking NASCAR TV: Lack of Focus Hurts ESPN Broadcasts
Hello, race fans. First off, I’m sorry that it’s Thursday and you’re just getting the chance to read this critique. The rainout on Sunday (Aug. …
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2009 Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono
NASCAR went back to the tricky triangle in the Pocono mountains just six weeks after its last race there; and at first glance, it looked …
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2009 Brickyard 400
Racing at the Brickyard is not always the most exciting, but the history and tradition of the place always seem to shine through when people …
Talking NASCAR TV: ORP Good, IMS Bad as ESPN Jumps Back Into Double-Duty
I know that the beginning of this week’s title sounds like something out of the 2001 movie Zoolander, starring Ben Stiller (Martial Arts good; Prime …
Talking NASCAR TV: Nationwide Shines but SPEED Fails to Recognize Start & Park Presence
Hello, race fans. I hope you enjoyed your weekend. I certainly did. I had fun, not just critiquing races but relaxing, sleeping in and hanging …
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2009 Lifelock.com 400 at Chicagoland
Total chaos on the double-file restarts. Jeff Burton visibly mad. And Mark Martin actually experiencing good luck! Chicago had more than its share of strange …
Talking NASCAR TV: Lack of on-Track Action Hurts All Broadcasts at Chicagoland
Hello, race fans. Chicagoland Speedway brought us some more rain on Friday (July 10), but thankfully, it did not cancel any sessions. Instead, the racing …
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2009 Coke Zero 400 at Daytona
The tight packs and unpredictable nuances of Daytona’s draft moved several competitors around our Power Rankings this weekend. While one driver took a large hit …
Talking NASCAR TV: Jerry Punch Mails in the Nationwide Race While TNT Shines
Welcome, race fans. For nearly 50 years, the Fourth of July weekend at Daytona has marked the ceremonial, and in the case of this season, …