Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2009 Pepsi 500 at Fontana Edition
Another fall race in Fontana and for the third straight year victory (and in this case, the points lead) went to Jimmie Johnson, Chad Knaus and company.
By Frontstretch Staff
Fan’s View: Is NASCAR Worth the Price of Admission?
“I wouldn’t pay two cents to watch a NASCAR race!”
Numbers Game: 2009 Pepsi 500 at Fontana
10 – number of times winner Jimmie Johnson led the Pepsi 500 Sunday.
5 Points to Ponder: 2009 Pepsi 500 at Fontana Edition
While most of Sunday’s race was a certified yawning contest, late drama and some developing stories going into the Pepsi 500 left plenty for debate.
Bubble Breakdown: Lucky Breaks & Perfect Pit Strategy Boost Andretti, Hurt Speed
When the checkers flew, John Andretti was as happy as a pig in mud, as he posted his first top 10 since the rain-shortened event at Loudon back in early summer.
Happy Hour: It Isn’t Auto Club Speedway’s Fault
Auto Club Speedway gets a vicious rap from a gaggle of fans and media, including many writers on this website.
Driven to the Past: Rules? In a Knife Fight?
What brought my attention to rules was the “controversy” over NASCAR telling the Nos. 48 and 5 that they were getting close to the limit on the body standards.
Fanning the Flames: NASCAR, Networks Finally Dancing With the One That Brought ‘Em
NASCAR’s sanctioning body takes a lot of heat from the fans and from the media. The car is no good, the on-track product is subpar, …
Voices From the Heartland: Judging NASCAR’s ISC – the Titanic Looked Pretty Majestic, Too, Even While Sinking!
We all know that NASCAR and International Speedway Corporation (ISC) are basically one and the same.
Thompson in Turn 5: Talladega’s New Catchfence a Needed Improvement Despite the Spin
The most talked about ending of the 2009 season was the death-defying finish of the Aaron’s 499 in April, held at always treacherous Talladega Superspeedway.