Top 10 Things Learned From Saturday Night’s 2008 All-Star Race
10. It takes 575 gallons of yellow paint to paint the walls of Lowe’s Motor Speedway for the All-Star Race.
By Frontstretch Staff
Thompson in Turn 5: The 2008 Sprint All-Star Challenge a Dud!
You would think that after 23 previous All-Star Races under NASCAR’s belt they would pretty much have a formula in place that guaranteed an exciting and fun evening of racing entertainment. But last Saturday night’s Sprint All-Star Challenge demonstrated just how little it is possible to learn in almost a quarter century. The truth is, …
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2008 All-Star Race at Charlotte Edition
With $1 million on the line Saturday night, drivers and fans got a glimpse of what just may happen when points are up for grabs at the Coca-Cola 600 this weekend. While the annual Sprint All-Star event, traditionally run on the weekend prior to Memorial Day, may be an altogether different animal – it’s a …
Fan’s View: Behind the Scenes in NASCAR, Who Are All Those Guys?
It’s not often that we see them on camera; like a rare bird, they dash out of shot, intent on accomplishing the task at hand. But that doesn’t stop our curiosity; instead, we sit at home and wonder why they’re there. What do they do? Is it really important? The fact is, our heroes, the …
10 Points to Ponder… After the 2008 All-Star Challenge at Charlotte
1. No Problem, Ron – Sprint Cup Series points leader Kyle Busch ended his six-weekend streak of winning a race – somewhere and in some type of car or truck. The Las Vegas native won the pole positions at Lowe’s Motor Speedway for both the Craftsman Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 and the …
Happy Hour: Don’t Worry About the Wins – An Open Letter to Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Dear Dale Earnhardt Jr.: I’m writing to congratulate you on your terrific season so far. Smile, dude… Jeff Gordon would love to be in your position right now. Still, I’m sure you grow weary of the press harping on that zero in the win column. Just this week alone, Pete Pistone of Racing One wrote …
David Reutimann Driver Diary: The Family Ties That Bind
It was a tough day this past week during the Nationwide [Series] testing at Charlotte. We tore up a really good racecar, which is unfortunate. I am OK, but I feel bad for the guys back at the shop. The good thing though is that is really the only negative thing that has happened to …
Fanning the Flames: Be Careful What You Wish For… Like it or Not, NASCAR Personality is Back
Before we get rolling with this week’s questions, I have a question of my own: What’s with all the Kyle Busch hate in NASCAR fandom? I’ve read more than a few columns and message boards this month, as well as receiving a comment or two concerning Busch and the way some race fans view him. …
Side by Side: Is Fan Voting for the NASCAR All-Star Race Fair?
The past few years in the All-Star Race, NASCAR has used a fan vote to select one driver not previously eligible to participate in the main event. Is that fair?
Voices From the Heartland: Some Plane Crash Facts NASCAR Fails to Mention
When I saw a headline the other day stating that NASCAR officials had determined it was an electrical fire that brought down a NASCAR-operated Cessna 310 on July 10, 2007 in Sanford, Fla.; it struck me as extremely odd that they would be making such a statement. For those who’ve forgotten, let me refresh your …
Mirror Driving: Judging The Lady in Black, Throwing Your Crew Under the Bus & Yaw. Yes, Yaw
Welcome to Mirror Driving. Every week, your favorite columnists sit down and give their opinion about the latest NASCAR news and rumors. Love us or hate us, make a comment below and tell us how you feel about what we’ve said! This Week’s Participants: Tom Bowles (Editor-In-Chief; Mondays/Bowles-Eye View & Wednesdays/Did You Notice) Tony Lumbis (Mondays/Rookie Report) …
Thompson in Turn 5: Richard Childress Rightfully a Hall of Famer
What do sports greats Jim “Catfish” Hunter, Sonny Jurgensen, Arnold Palmer, Gaylord Perry and NASCAR team owner Richard Childress have in common? Well, at least after Thursday evening’s induction ceremony at the Raleigh, North Carolina Hilton in which Childress will be honored; all will be members of the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame. Childress’s …