Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2011 Texas Fall Race Recap
If you were watching Sunday’s race as its own unique event, it was a long, tedious afternoon.
Monday Morning Teardown: 2 Men, 2 Weeks, 1 Title, Let the Fireworks Begin
In victory lane, Smoke said, “I don’t have to say anything, do I? I think our performance here today speaks for itself.”
Bowles-Eye View: From Cocky to Crippled, the Snowball Effect Spiraling at Joe Gibbs Racing
It’s Texas, 2011 and everyone at Joe Gibbs Racing is wondering when, if ever, things are going to start being OK once again.
David vs. Goliath: Geoff Bodine’s Rough Return Lowlight for Underdogs
In north Texas, points leaders Tony Stewart and Carl Edwards duked it out on the racetrack. But what about the guys a little further back in the garage?
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2011 AAA Texas 500
There was a lot of shuffling at the top on Sunday, but in the end, Martin Truex Jr. had what may be the quietest top 10 of all.
Nationwide Series Breakdown: 2011 O’Reilly Challenge at Texas
Despite leading a race-high 157 laps, Carl Edwards couldn’t close the deal for the final six.
Numbers Game: 2011 AAA Texas 500
2 – drivers to win four races in a single Chase. Tony Stewart joined Jimmie Johnson as the only drivers to do so.
Running Their Mouth: 2011 AAA Texas 500
Tony Stewart proved he can not only talk the talk, but walk the walk, in terms of his championship pursuit.
An Open Letter From Kyle Busch
Editor’s Note: This release was sent out by Kyle Busch Motorsports late on Saturday night (Nov. 6). It is reprinted, word for word, here.
Trevor Bayne Wins 2011 O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas
“This is just as surreal as the [Daytona] 500,” said Trevor Bayne in victory lane.