Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2009 Samsung 500 at Texas
Things at Texas happen fast these days, leaving the margin of error slim to none on what’s become the sport’s speediest track. From Kyle Busch …
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Fanning the Flames: Little Rock, Chase Hopes, Ford’s New Engine & a Crack-Back
If every race were as good as the one we saw last weekend, ratings would be up 15% right now, not down. Watching Martinsville made …
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2009 Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500 at Martinsville
With their bumping and banging for the lead on Sunday, Denny Hamlin and Jimmie Johnson were able to make big gains up the Power Rankings …
Fanning the Flames: Yeah, I’ll Admit It; I Miss the Old Bristol Stomp
Ah, Bristol; you gotta love it. Even when we have a race that isn’t considered to be one of the all-time classics (Sunday’s was at …
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2009 Food City 500 at Bristol
The fastest half-mile in the world at Bristol battered many of Cup’s top contenders and spit them out. Bad luck struck more than one competitor, …
Fanning the Flames: Random NASCAR Off-Week Scanner Chatter
The off weeks on the NASCAR circuit are always a natural time for me to clear out the non-time specific questions that float into my …
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2009 Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta
Four weeks into the season, the top of the Sprint Cup standings are still a long way from getting sorted out. But after everyone got …
The Yellow Stripe: Who’s No. 1? Listing the 10 Best NASCAR Tracks in the Cup Series Today
After a momentary pause for breath this past weekend, NASCAR plows right into some of the best venues listed on their schedule. In the next …
Fanning the Flames: Confusing Contingency Awards, NASCAR’s Aero Dependence Gone Awry & Rain-Outs
Once again, some random, midweek thoughts whilst sitting on the front porch swing and enjoying the blooming Bradford Pears on a rare 70-degree afternoon in …
Fanning the Flames: NASCAR Drivers Weigh In on Test Ban & Crew Chiefs Weigh In on a Driver
A few random reflections while “watching” (read: daydreaming during) America’s Best Dance Crew with my fiancé. Yeah I know, you can let me have it… …