Fact or Fiction: Caution-Flag Consistency, Make-Or-Break for Hamlin & IOUs
FACT: Texas is Make or Break for Denny Hamlin
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FACT: Texas is Make or Break for Denny Hamlin
Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s mind raced a million miles a minute, reporters along for the ride while a candid, public questioning game of “What If?” took center stage.
Yet in this world, looks can be deceiving, as the seemingly upward momentum in NASCAR has tailed off as of late.
Did You Notice? The man making all the wrong moves down the stretch at Daytona was Tony Stewart?
Did You Notice? That there hasn’t been much out there previewing the Duels? It’s still a battle to make NASCAR’s most prestigious race.
In the blink of an eye, an exhibition race was mocked and NASCAR’s Super Bowl could be reduced to a three-hour, dramatic equivalent to Days of Our Lives.
Did You Notice? There’s a reason why people think that entering this season, Denny Hamlin’s experiencing a 2011 hangover?
Riding a streak of solid performances, “Sliced Bread” Joey Logano had a chance at victory, leading 30 laps on the day before slipping to fourth at the finish.
Did You Notice? Hendrick Motorsports isn’t afraid to make bold moves?
Sad but true: the 2010 NASCAR racing season, for all intents and purposes, is over.