Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2008 Pocono Summer Race Recap
Carl Edwards came out of the third corner on the final lap with the engine running on fumes, but made it across the start/finish line to take the win at Pocono.
Matt joined Frontstretch in 2007 after a decade of race-writing, paired with the first generation of racing internet sites like RaceComm and Racing One. Now semi-retired, he submits occasional special features while his retrospectives on drivers like Alan Kulwicki, Davey Allison, and other fallen NASCAR legends pop up every summer on Frontstretch. A motorcycle nut, look for the closest open road near you and you can catch him on the Harley during those bright, summer days in his beloved Pennsylvania.
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: How a Smith (Not Bruton) is Making Life Easy for NASCAR Fans
The stock car racing community was shocked this May by longtime Charlotte promoter Humpy Wheeler’s abrupt departure from the SMI fold. When Bruton Smith named … Continue Reading
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2008 Brickyard 400 Race Recap
Jimmie Johnson’s crew got him out first during the last competition caution at the Brickyard, and once the No. 48 car was in clean air there was no catching it.
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: Tony Stewart Boldly Goes Where No Sane Man Has Been Before
The announcement last Wednesday was hardly a surprise; the rumors had been circulating for months. But when Tony Stewart announced he was leaving Joe Gibbs … Continue Reading
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2008 Chicagoland Race Recap
Second-place Kyle Busch timed the final restart perfectly and ambushed leader Jimmie Johnson with two laps to go at Chicagoland.
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: Is This Really Mark Martin’s Last Stand?
The jumbled pieces of this year’s silly season puzzle began falling together at Daytona this week, presenting a clearer picture of next year’s Cup lineup. … Continue Reading
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2008 Daytona Summer Race Recap
Kyle Busch had Carl Edwards by a fender when half the field finally got around to wrecking behind them at Daytona.
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: Blow This Mother Up & Start Over With a New Stock Car Series
OK, I’ve reached the limits of my tolerance. Sunday’s race at New Hampshire was so terrible, I’ve finally given up on NASCAR ever being able … Continue Reading
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2008 New Hampshire Summer Race Recap
The Key Moment: A Biblical downpour bought the sedate proceedings at New Hampshire to a mercifully quick ending, with Kurt Busch emerging as the winner … Continue Reading
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: Scott Kalitta & Fast, Loud Cars
For most race fans, the root of their interest in the sport is fast, loud cars. I’m one of them, having grown up in the … Continue Reading