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2010 NASCAR Season Preview: Is Lance McGrew the Answer for Earnhardt?

August 5, 2022January 28, 2010 by Frontstretch Staff

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is coming off the worst year of his career, but kept Lance McGrew as his crew chief. Was that the right move?

Categories 2010 Season Preview, Bryan Davis Keith, Cup Series, Danny Peters, Doug Turnbull, Jared Turner, Kurt Smith, Matt Taliaferro, Mike Lovecchio, Tom Bowles, Toni Montgomery, Tony Lumbis, Vito Pugliese

2010 Season Preview: Can NASCAR Really “Loosen Up?”

August 5, 2022January 26, 2010 by Frontstretch Staff

During the preseason media tour, NASCAR officials claimed they’ll “loosen up” during the upcoming season, allowing drivers to be themselves.

Categories 2010 Season Preview, Amy Henderson, Cup Series, Danny Peters, Doug Turnbull, Jared Turner, John Potts, Kurt Smith, Matt Taliaferro, Mike Lovecchio, S.D. Grady, Tom Bowles, Vito Pugliese

2010 NASCAR Season Preview: How Will Danica REALLY Do?

August 5, 2022January 26, 2010 by Frontstretch Staff

After a year’s worth of “will she or won’t she,” Danica Patrick is coming over to NASCAR. How do you think she’ll do in her limited schedule this year and why?

Categories 2010 Season Preview, Amy Henderson, Beth Lunkenheimer, Cup Series, Jared Turner, Kurt Smith, Matt Taliaferro, Mike Ravesi, S.D. Grady, Tom Bowles, Toni Montgomery, Tony Lumbis, Vito Pugliese, Xfinity

Mirror Driving: Making Sense of “Major” NASCAR Changes in 2010

August 5, 2022January 25, 2010 by Frontstretch Staff

Did NASCAR make the best, safest changes they could to improve the racing, or should they have stayed at the drawing board?

Categories Amy Henderson, Beth Lunkenheimer, Cup Series, Jeff Meyer, Kurt Smith, Mirror Driving, Phil Allaway, Xfinity

2009 NASCAR Driver Review: Matt Kenseth

August 4, 2022December 11, 2009 by Frontstretch Staff

In February, Mother Nature conspired with a timely pit stop, putting Matt Kenseth near the front at the Daytona 500.

Categories 2009 Driver Reviews, Cup Series, Kurt Smith

2009 NASCAR Driver Review: Kevin Harvick

November 5, 2021December 10, 2009 by Frontstretch Staff

Kevin Harvick had 10 finishes of 30th or worse in the first 27 races of 2009, and they weren’t all because of blown engines or wrecks.

Categories 2009 Driver Reviews, Cup Series, Kurt Smith

Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2009 Ford 400 at Homestead

August 4, 2022November 25, 2009 by Mike Neff

As expected Sunday, Jimmie Johnson finished what he started and came home with his fourth consecutive championship.

Categories Bryan Davis Keith, Cup Series, Doug Turnbull, Kevin Birge, Kurt Smith, Matt Taliaferro, Mike Neff, Phil Allaway, Power Rankings, Tom Bowles, Tony Lumbis, Vito Pugliese

Happy Hour: What NASCAR Really Can Look Forward To in 2010

August 3, 2022November 19, 2009 by Matt McLaughlin

Most sports would still love to have NASCAR’s attendance and ratings, but the current trend is very much downward.

Categories Cup Series, Happy Hour, Kurt Smith

Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2009 Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix

August 3, 2022November 17, 2009 by Mike Neff

As the season winds down to its final weekend, Jimmie Johnson’s firm grip atop our poll mirrors his 108-point lead in the Sprint Cup standings.

Categories Bryan Davis Keith, Cup Series, Doug Turnbull, Kevin Birge, Kurt Smith, Matt Taliaferro, Mike Neff, Phil Allaway, Power Rankings, Tom Bowles, Tony Lumbis, Vito Pugliese

Happy Hour: Danica Hype a Symbol of Where It’s at Today

August 2, 2022November 12, 2009 by Frontstretch Staff

With Danica Patrick likely to race in the Nationwide Series with JR Motorsports next season, NASCAR can partially exhale.

Categories Cup Series, Happy Hour, Kurt Smith, Xfinity
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