Voice of Vito: Jimmie Johnson’s Struggles Have Created Power Vacuum in Sprint Cup Standings
The last few weeks have been quite unkind to Jimmie Johnson.
Vito is one of the longest-tenured writers at Frontstretch, joining the staff in 2007. He’s a contributor to several other outlets, including Athlon Sports and Popular Speed in addition to making radio appearances. He forever has a soft-spot in his heart for old Mopars and presumably oil-soaked cardboard in his garage.
The last few weeks have been quite unkind to Jimmie Johnson.
ESPN’s David Newton reported that Brian Vickers will be out of the No. 83 Red Bull Toyota for at least three months, with Casey Mears resuming driving duties.
Where is Brian Vickers? Resting comfortably on blood-thinning medication. How might it affect his career? There is more damage to be done coming back too soon.
Kyle Busch apparently has changed. Well I for one kind of miss the old Kyle.
Kyle Busch made a stop Tuesday in Grand Rapids to Craig’s Cruisers, part of a promotion by Michigan International Speedway for next month’s Heluva Good! 400.
Why are some fans taking issue and making such a fuss about Dale Earnhardt Jr. running the No. 3 car?
It’s no secret that over the last five years or so, the face of NASCAR has changed dramatically from what many fans had grown accustomed to.
In the late 1990s it was FAG: Fans Against Gordon. Today it is ABJ: Anybody but Johnson.
As of 2010, the term GWC has grown from trendy favorite to being long in the tooth – for things have gotten way out of hand.
Ever since Kasey Kahne was named heir apparent to Hendrick Motorsports’ No. 5 currently driven by Mark Martin, many in the press are falling over themselves.