Nationwide Series Breakdown: 2011 US Cellular 250 at Iowa
Carl Edwards slammed into the back of Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s car and in doing so secured the second career win for the current points leader.
By Bryan Davis Keith
Tracking the Trucks: 2011 Good Sam RV Emergency Road Service 125 at Pocono
*In a Nutshell:* See Kevin Harvick. See Kevin Harvick go fast. See Kevin Harvick have enough horsepower and saved fuel on the final restart to get away from Kyle Busch. See Kevin Harvick win. Caution flags are the only one that kept this one close, with Harvick leading 44 of the 53 laps run en route to the win. Kyle Busch made his way up to second and managed to keep up with Harvick during the final green-white-checker restart, but Happy managed to get a drive on the high side through turn 1 that put this one away. Busch, James Buescher, Johnny Sauter and Austin Dillon rounded out the top 5.
Top 10 Reasons Paul Menard REALLY Won the Brickyard 400
10. Jeff Gordon mistakenly thought Paul Menard was a lap down and backed off. Who knew?
5 Points to Ponder: Sponsor Handshakes, the Ford vs. Edwards Battle & a Fond Farewell
TWO: Is Ford’s Overwhelming Bid to Keep Edwards the Right Move?
Nationwide Series Breakdown: 2011 Kroger 200 at IRP
Despite a few late-race yellows, the majority of Saturday’s Kroger 200 was the cleanest seen on the bullring in Clermont, Ind. in some time.
5 Points to Ponder: An Idiot Pastor, a Stuntman & NASCAR Fans Who Won’t Be There
A pastor’s attempt at humor didn’t do NASCAR any favors, even with 18,000 fans screaming their approval from the grandstands in Music City Saturday night.
Nationwide Series Breakdown: 2011 Federated Auto Parts 300 at Nashville
Carl Edwards rebounded from a mid-race pit road speeding penalty to score his fifth win of the 2011 Nationwide Series season at Nashville.
Carl Edwards, ESPN Wavering in Face of Changing Nationwide Series
ESPN demonstrated some (albeit minor) improvement in their broadcast of the 200-miler from Loudon this past Saturday (July 16).
Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2011 Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at Loudon
Ryan Newman managed to clear Clint Bowyer on fresher tires following a lap 229 restart and never looked back, scoring his third career victory at Loudon.
Bubble Breakdown: Status Quo Maintained at Loudon
With positions 31-34 in the owner points all but stagnant, the three-way battle for the last locked-in spot in the Cup field took a number of turns at Loudon.
Nationwide Series Breakdown: 2011 New England 200 at Loudon
It wasn’t in dominating form, but Kyle Busch was there when it counted at Loudon.
5 Points to Ponder: Kyle Busch’s Next Step, Monopolies & Cashing in on a Crisis
Winning at Kentucky put Kyle Busch in some elite company.