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Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2009 NASCAR Banking 500 at Charlotte

July 29, 2022October 20, 2009 by Mike Neff

NASCAR came home for the only night race of the playoffs Saturday, overseeing a coronation of the Lowe’s Motor Speedway “King” for the first time in four years.

Categories Bryan Davis Keith, Cup Series, Doug Turnbull, Kurt Smith, Matt Taliaferro, Mike Neff, Phil Allaway, Power Rankings, Tom Bowles, Tony Lumbis, Vito Pugliese

Bowles-Eye View: 5 Things to Look for in NASCAR’s Final 5 Races of 2009

July 29, 2022October 19, 2009 by Tom Bowles

With a bout of pneumonia the past two weeks combined with trying to seal up the NASCAR Nationwide Series title, Kyle Busch’s Chase has taken a back seat.

Categories Bowles-Eye View, Cup Series, Tom Bowles

Bowles-Eye View: Help Wanted! NASCAR’s Charlotte Buzz Goes Silent

July 29, 2022October 18, 2009 by Tom Bowles

With race shops a stone’s throw away, NASCAR’s hometown race proves the perfect place to finalize plans, announce new teams and generate buzz for next year.

Categories Bowles-Eye View, Cup Series, Tom Bowles

Bowles-Eye View: Brad Keselowski Looking to Add a Few Good Men at Penske

July 29, 2022October 16, 2009 by Tom Bowles

When Roger Penske signed Brad Keselowski to his roster, he thought he was simply signing a rookie with serious potential.

Categories Bowles-Eye View, Cup Series, Tom Bowles, Xfinity

For David Gilliland, It’s Make or Break Time as 3-Race Stint With Gibbs Begins

July 29, 2022October 15, 2009 by Tom Bowles

CONCORD, N.C. – On a cold, wet, dreary afternoon, the last thing you would expect to see was David Gilliland loose.

Categories Cup Series, Tom Bowles

Did You Notice? NASCAR Wave Around Needs Fixing, Ownership is Aging & Who Kansas Bumps

July 28, 2022October 14, 2009 by Tom Bowles

Did You Notice? How easy it’s gotten to use NASCAR’s wave-around rule to stay on the lead lap?

Categories Cup Series, Did You Notice?, Tom Bowles

Mirror Driving: How to Beat Hendrick, Parking Double Duty & Dreamin’ of a Better California

July 28, 2022October 14, 2009 by Frontstretch Staff

Jimmie Johnson’s win at Auto Club moved him into the points lead. With Hendrick-supported cars 1-2-4-5 in the standings, is this Hendrick’s Chase to lose?

Categories Amy Henderson, Beth Lunkenheimer, Bryan Davis Keith, Cup Series, Jeff Meyer, Kurt Smith, Mike Neff, Mirror Driving, Tom Bowles, Xfinity

Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2009 Pepsi 500 at Fontana

July 28, 2022October 14, 2009 by Mike Neff

After scoring another victory at his home track, Jimmie Johnson put a major stranglehold on the top spot following Chase race number four at Fontana.

Categories Bryan Davis Keith, Cup Series, Doug Turnbull, Kevin Birge, Kurt Smith, Matt Taliaferro, Phil Allaway, Power Rankings, Tom Bowles, Tony Lumbis, Vito Pugliese

Beyond the Cockpit: Kyle Petty Still Victory Junction’s “Driving” Force… Just on 2 Wheels

July 28, 2022October 12, 2009 by Tom Bowles

It’s been 11 months since we last saw Kyle Petty step behind the wheel of a Cup car, finishing 39th at Phoenix in his 829th (and possibly final) Cup start.

Categories Beyond the Cockpit, Cup Series, Tom Bowles

Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 Pepsi 500 at Fontana

July 28, 2022October 11, 2009 by Tom Bowles

Jimmie Johnson finally beat back a pesky Jeff Gordon after a series of frantic restarts over the final 15 laps of the race at Fontana.

Categories Cup Series, Thinkin' Out Loud, Tom Bowles
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