Beyond the Cockpit: Travis Kvapil on Bad Luck, No Luck & Making His Own Luck
Frontstretch caught up with Travis Kvapil at Dover to discuss his tough start to the 2011 season in both the Cup and Truck series.
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Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2011 FedEx 400 at Dover
Four-hundred miles at Dover looked like it was going to be a battle with Mother Nature; instead, Sunday (May 15) turned into a war with Goodyear.
5 Points to Ponder: Keselowski Loses Credibility, Dwindling Entry Lists & Ty’s Targets
According to Brad Keselowski, Kyle Busch, probation or not, went after him under a late-race caution at Dover.
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in NASCAR: 2011 Dover-Charlotte Edition
After the latest NASCAR tripleheader, plenty of drivers had some strong (or sour) runs that could define the rest of their spring.
The Yellow Stripe: NASCAR’s Most Pointless Vote in the History of Secret Ballots… but Does It Matter?
One small tweak the telecommunications company implemented was adding a Fan Vote component to the NASCAR All-Star Race.
Fact or Fiction: Crew Chief Changes & NASCAR All-Star Inclusions in a Perfect World
With the All-Star Race next up on our plate, it’s time to stop, take a breather and reflect on the first third of the NASCAR Sprint Cup season.
Talking NASCAR TV: Split-Screen Surprise – Reaction to FOX Making NASCAR History
TV-wise, the big story of the day was that with 24 laps to go in the NASCAR Cup race, FOX took their very first Side-by-Side commercial break.
Fan’s View: Will “It Get Settled” Between Busch & Harvick?
I’m not advocating that Harvick seek out Busch in retaliation for the spin at Darlington. In fact, I don’t agree with drivers using their cars as weapons.
Fan’s View: NASCAR 2011 Short on Controversy, Short on Fun
Would they or wouldn’t they? For days and days, nothing else graced the headlines of NASCAR media.
Numbers Game: 2011 FedEx 400 Benefiting Autism Speaks at Dover
5 – the number of cars to pull off the track between lap 45 and 55 of Sunday’s race at Dover.