Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2007 Phoenix Fall Race Recap
With 24 laps to go, Jimmie Johnson on new tires muscled his way past Martin Truex Jr. on worn tires and drove off into the sunset at Phoenix.
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’s Driver Handicaps: 2007 Phoenix Fall Race Edition
Jimmie Johnson – Johnson came home second in this race last year, and has four straight top-10 finishes at Phoenix. He also finished second here …
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2007 Texas Fall Race Recap
With two laps to go, Jimmie Johnson finally made the race-deciding pass on Matt Kenseth after a fiercely waged eight-lap battle at Texas.
Matt McLaughlin’s Driver Handicaps: 2007 Texas Fall Race Edition
Jeff Gordon – Quick; Gordon hasn’t won at which two tracks currently on the Cup schedule? That’s right… Homestead and Texas. Gordon did finish second …
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2007 Atlanta Fall Race Recap
The Key Moment: Dale Earnhardt Jr. lost a left-rear wheel off the No. 8 car moments after a green-white-checkered restart at Atlanta, sealing the win for …
Matt McLaughlin’s Driver Handicaps: 2007 Atlanta Fall Race Edition
Jeff Gordon – In 30 Cup starts at Atlanta, the points leader has posted four victories and 18 top-10 finishes. However, he finished 12th in …
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2007 Martinsville Fall Race Recap
Ryan Newman appeared ready to get around Jimmie Johnson; however, he had to back down when David Ragan’s spin caused the race to end at Martinsville.
Matt McLaughlin’s Driver Handicaps: 2007 Martinsville Fall Race Edition
Jeff Gordon – In the last nine Cup races at Martinsville, Gordon has won four times, finished second twice and never finished outside the top …
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2007 Charlotte Fall Race Recap
When Jeff Gordon buzzed the rear tires on the final restart at Charlotte, Clint Bowyer ran into the back of him, propelling the No. 24 forward.
Matt McLaughlin’s Driver Handicaps: 2007 Charlotte Fall Race Edition
Jeff Gordon – Gordon has won here four times, including the 1994 World 600 to score his first ever Cup Series victory. (Has it really …