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Thompson in Turn 5: Ratings May Have Been Down, but PIR Left Little to Complain About

June 27, 2022April 22, 2009 by Frontstretch Staff

In most ways, Saturday’s running of the Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix was counter to most of the more popular criticisms routinely leveled at NASCAR.

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Thompson in Turn 5: Jeff Gordon a Legend Amongst Us

June 26, 2022April 15, 2009 by Frontstretch Staff

Jeff Gordon’s win at Texas Motor Speedway was, without question, a long anticipated victory for the four-time NASCAR champion. The career wins leader amongst active …

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Thompson in Turn 5: Old Controversies, the No. 8 & Aric Almirola are Shelved

June 24, 2022April 9, 2009 by Frontstretch Staff

On Wednesday, it was reported that the No. 8 Chevrolet team of Earnhardt Ganassi Racing will be scuttled immediately, removing themselves off the entry list …

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Thompson in Turn 5: Potential Loss of GM & Dodge Will Force NASCAR to Make Difficult Decisions

June 22, 2022April 1, 2009 by Frontstretch Staff

The drumbeat to the demise of American automakers General Motors and Chrysler is becoming increasingly louder in recent days, as both manufacturers appear certain to …

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Thompson in Turn 5: Clint Bowyer Still Flying Under the Radar

June 20, 2022March 25, 2009 by Frontstretch Staff

Clint Bowyer, the pride of Emporia, Kan., was on virtually nobody’s preseason list of “drivers most likely to win the 2009 Sprint Cup championship.” But …

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Thompson in Turn 5: You Can Bet on Bristol Being as Good as Ever

June 12, 2022March 18, 2009 by Frontstretch Staff

Though it is fair to debate whether or not it is wise for the NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule to have a bye week only four …

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Thompson in Turn 5: Bruton Smith Dissin’ on South Florida, Homestead-Miami Speedway & President Obama

June 11, 2022March 12, 2009 by Frontstretch Staff

Speedway Motorsports Inc. President and CEO Bruton Smith seems to have adopted the “best defense is a good offense” philosophy last Friday while entertaining reporters …

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Thompson in Turn 5: No Need for Jeff Gordon to Toot His Own Horn

June 5, 2022March 4, 2009 by Frontstretch Staff

Neither Jeff Gordon leading the driver standings nor Kyle Busch winning a race are particularly Earth-shattering events.

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Thompson in Turn 5: Kevin Harvick Came Close to Catching “The Turtle” – & Should Be Commended For It

June 2, 2022February 25, 2009 by Frontstretch Staff

Kevin Harvick and the No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil team’s record-setting streak of 81 races without a DNF ended in Fontana, Calif. last Sunday. It was a …

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Thompson in Turn 5: Fontana Lacks 1 Thing That Darlington Has

May 31, 2022February 18, 2009 by Frontstretch Staff

When NASCAR resumed racing in southern California in 1997 after previous failed attempts at gaining a foothold for the sport at Riverside and Ontario, the …

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