Thompson in Turn 5: Robby Gordon’s Sponsorship Woes Signal the End of the “Real” Owner/Driver
It appears Robby Gordon’s five-year battle to be a competitive full-time Sprint Cup owner/driver is about to come to an end.
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Thompson in Turn 5: Jimmie Johnson’s Garage Leadership Misinterpreted by the Media
There was no shortage of accolades being heaped on the crew of Jimmie Johnson’s Hendrick Motorsports No. 48 by the ABC broadcast crew.
Thompson in Turn 5: Complaining Aside, NASCAR Restrictor-Plate Racing is Here to Stay
The anti-NASCAR restrictor plate hating crowd had a heyday following the uneventful laps and the spectacular wrecks during the AMP Energy 500 at Talladega.
Thompson in Turn 5: Bob Griese’s Comments Uncalled for, but Situation Handled Well by All Involved
What Denny Hamlin did not count on is that a remark made by ESPN analyst Bob Griese the previous day would trump his win and the Chase for coverage.
Thompson in Turn 5: Martin/Montoya the Closest Martin Has Come to an On-Track Feud
Reading between the lines, it would be reasonable for one to assume that Mark Martin should not expect any favors from Juan Pablo Montoya in the future.
Thompson in Turn 5: NASCAR’s Hall of Fame Votes Are in & the Committee Got It (Just About) Right
Now with 60 years of NASCAR history to draw on, the sport has selected its first five inductees to the soon-to-be completed Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C.
Thompson in Turn 5: Talladega’s New Catchfence a Needed Improvement Despite the Spin
The most talked about ending of the 2009 season was the death-defying finish of the Aaron’s 499 in April, held at always treacherous Talladega Superspeedway.
Thompson in Turn 5: Juan Pablo Montoya Has Arrived, but His Championship Hopes Are Underpowered
For Juan Pablo Montoya, 2009 marks the year that he has become, by every measure, a stock car driver.
Thompson in Turn 5: Time for Jeremy Mayfield to Fix Self – Forget NASCAR
The Jeremy Mayfield saga took an ugly turn for the worse Monday with the news that sworn testimony had been gathered from four men that claim to have first-hand knowledge that Mayfield did use methamphetamine on a regular basis. The three affidavits and one deposition adds credence to similar claims of drug abuse previously made …
Thompson in Turn 5: Kyle Busch Misses the Chase? Fair Enough
In the aftermath of the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 last Saturday night (Sept. 12) from Richmond, one of the sport’s most prolific winners in Sprint Cup during the 2009 season was eliminated from title consideration with 10 races remaining. In actuality, Joe Gibbs Racing’s Kyle Busch is currently tied with Hendrick Motorsports driver Mark …
Thompson in Turn 5: Is NASCAR Ready for the Fire & Flesh That Danica Patrick Would Bring?
If the rumors are to be believed, and there is no reason to believe that they should not, Danica Patrick, the darling of the IndyCar Series, is ready to test the waters in NASCAR. The questions that remain at this point are simply when, where and with whom the only female in history to win …
Thompson in Turn 5: Critics Have it Wrong in Wendell Scott Hall of Fame Debate
At first glance, when little more than a month ago the NASCAR Hall of Fame 21-member Nominating Committee released its list of 25 candidates eligible for enshrinement into the inaugural Hall of Fame class, it appeared to be a pretty comprehensive list of the sports legends. The committee compiled its list of possible inductees from …