Frontstretch Breakdown: 2006 Bank of America 500 at Charlotte
Kasey Kahne came out and dominated at Lowe’s, leading 134 laps to come out on top in the Bank of America 500 and close within 160 of points leader Jeff Burton.
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Bowles-Eye View: Teamwork at Hendrick Motorsports? Jimmie Johnson Should Know Better
The front bumper of Brian Vickers touched the back bumper of Jimmie Johnson, and the world of Hendrick Motorsports promptly imploded.
Frontstretch Breakdown: 2006 UAW-Ford 500 at Talladega
Brian Vickers bumped Jimmie Johnson from behind in the wrong place, sending Johnson straight into the No. 8 while Vickers streaked by to win the UAW-Ford 500.
Doin’ Donuts: Fuel Tank Read Empty for Jeff Gordon, But Racing at Kansas was Full Steam Ahead
In the high-pressure world of the Chase, for a fuel pump to fail on Jeff Gordon’s car… how is that possible?
Bowles-Eye View: Pessimistic Mark Martin Still Hanging Around
Jeff Burton’s victory left one Chaser with a goose egg in the win column beside his name entering Kansas. Is it a surprise to anyone that man was Mark Martin?
Frontstretch Breakdown: 2006 Banquet 400 at Kansas
In the wildest race in Kansas Speedway’s six-year history, Tony Stewart’s Home Depot Chevrolet coasted out of fuel for the final half-lap of the race, yet still managed to beat out Casey Mears to the line to win Sunday’s Banquet 400.
Bowles-Eye View: Jeff Burton Living Out Dale Earnhardt’s Dream
As Jeff Burton pulled into victory lane on Sunday, it was hard to ignore the irony surrounding the end of his 175-race winless streak.
Frontstretch Breakdown: 2006 Dover 400
For the first time since November 2001, Jeff Burton took the checkered flag in a Nextel Cup race, scoring the win in Sunday’s Dover 400.
Bowles-Eye View: Jimmie Johnson’s Luck Running Out at the Wrong Time … Again
You may finish Sunday in victory lane, but the next weekend you can go from hero to zero once the green drops. Ask Jimmie Johnson about that; he can relate.
Frontstretch Breakdown: 2006 Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire
Kevin Harvick dominated the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Sunday, leading 118 of the final 123 laps to take the checkered flag for the second week in a row.