The Yellow Stripe: The 2011 Chase – Who’s In, Who’s Out & Who Might Just Make It
This week, I’m going to take a look at the Chase picture and see who’s in, who’s nearly in and who’s out of the picture altogether with just three races to go.
Danny Peters has written for Frontstretch since 2006. An English transplant living in San Francisco, by way of New York City, he’s had an award-winning marketing career with some of the biggest companies sponsoring sports. Working with racers all over the country, his freelance writing has even reached outside the world of racing to include movie screenplays.
5 Points to Ponder: A “Twistie” Edition
Tempers, as is often the case with the twisties, were at a premium after the race with Boris Said and Greg Biffle getting involved in a little contretemps.
5 Points to Ponder: Road Racing, Ruffling Feathers & Fond Farewells
Despite the inclement weather this past weekend, we got there in the end with a truly packed day at picturesque Pocono Raceway on Sunday (Aug. 7).
The Yellow Stripe: NASCAR Bookies Never Get It Wrong
So with six races to go before the Chase starts, there’s still plenty of time to get your money on your favorite NASCAR driver.
5 Points to Ponder: 100 Wins, the 1-2 Punch & an Empty Brickyard
Next week, the Brickyard 400 will mark the return of ESPN the self-styled worldwide leader in sports after a six-race stretch with TNT.
The Yellow Stripe: Pit Crew Struggles Nothing New for Jimmie Johnson & No. 48 Team
In the crazy laboratory of Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus, the lab techs are interchangeable.
The Yellow Stripe: Halfway Home, 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Midseason Awards
As we head into the second half of the NASCAR schedule, starting this weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway here are my midseason awards.
The Yellow Stripe: 9 Observations With 9 Races to NASCAR’s Chase
It’s easy to get caught up in the pre-Chase hype (and I’m as guilty of it as any NASCAR journalist) but the title still goes through the five-time champion.
The Yellow Stripe: In NASCAR 2011, “Road-Course Ringer” Has a Brand New Definition
History and tradition are crucial building blocks of NASCAR so if you’re going to turn left and right, it should happen where it counts: in the Chase.
The Yellow Stripe: Poor Pocono Finish Aside, Carl Edwards Best Placed to Topple 5-Time
Sunday’s 500-miler at picturesque Pocono (June 12) gave Carl Edwards just a little reminder of how the other half live.