Mirror Driving: Grading 2-Day Shows, 2-Race Chases & NASCAR’s Promotional Power
NASCAR is considering a move to two-day shows in 2010 as a cost-cutting measure for teams. Will this help teams and keep the fans happy?
By Frontstretch Staff
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2009 AAA 400 at Dover Edition
Surprise, surprise… Jimmie Johnson is the early favorite to win the Cup Series title. The three-time defending Chase champ dominated the AAA 400 at Dover.
Fan’s View: Wishing Money Didn’t Make NASCAR World Go ‘Round
This week, for the second time in three years, a developmental driver (Ryan Truex) in the NASCAR Camping World East Series won the championship.
Numbers Game: 2009 AAA 400 at Dover
3 – number of times winner Jimmie Johnson led the AAA 400 Sunday.
5 Points to Ponder: 2009 AAA 400 at Dover Edition
Coming into Dover, Juan Montoya averaged a 24.4 average finish with just one top 10 in five starts, but closed out Sunday with a solid fourth place.
Bubble Breakdown: Clock Ticking for Team Red Bull While the Monster Mangles Several Others
As the NASCAR season begins winding down, time is running out for Scott Speed’s Red Bull No. 82 team to get a guaranteed spot for the first five races in 2010.
Happy Hour: Is There a Hex on UPS Cars?
It seems there is some sort of FedHex on any car that sports the famous UPS logo. Not anything dangerous, mind you; just something that makes racecars slow.
Driven to the Past: When We Were Young & Crazy…
I was going to head this column, “Getting There is Half the Fun,” but the above seemed more appropriate. Back in the ’60s, I owned a 1965 Corvair. Loved it.
Voices From the Heartland: NASCAR Deems AJ Allmendinger ‘Expendable’
A lot has been said about the timing of the caution flag on the closing lap of Sunday’s race as AJ Allmendinger spun on the frontstretch.
Thompson in Turn 5: Time for Jeremy Mayfield to Fix Self – Forget NASCAR
The Jeremy Mayfield saga took an ugly turn for the worse Monday with the news that sworn testimony had been gathered from four men that claim to have first-hand knowledge that Mayfield did use methamphetamine on a regular basis. The three affidavits and one deposition adds credence to similar claims of drug abuse previously made …
Fanning the Flames: Touch ‘Em All… From Jimmie to Jeremy & Back to Juan
Lots going on in the NASCAR world. Let’s hear from ya.
Frontstretch Fantasy Insider: In the Clutches of Dover’s Monster (Trophy)
From magic to monsters, this week the Sprint Cup Series heads to Dover to tackle another 1-mile oval that bears no resemblance to the flat track of Loudon.