Fan’s View: Looking for a Little Luck in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Series
Welcome to the Whelen Modified Series.
Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2011 Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at Loudon
Ryan Newman managed to clear Clint Bowyer on fresher tires following a lap 229 restart and never looked back, scoring his third career victory at Loudon.
Bowles-Eye View: Ugly Ending Has Earnhardt Heading Towards Chase Self-Destruction
A winless Dale Earnhardt Jr. will likely struggle at Indy, where he’s been spotty at best and then the pressure mounts.
Monday Morning Teardown: NASCAR Strategy is Important, More Than Horsepower
Tony Stewart said that Ryan Newman’s gamble on fuel, so similar to his last fall in the NASCAR Chase opener, was a huge one.
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2011 Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at Loudon
Jimmie Johnson finished fifth, wondering what might have been if he’d had the closing laps to race for the win instead of to recover at Loudon.
Bubble Breakdown: Status Quo Maintained at Loudon
With positions 31-34 in the owner points all but stagnant, the three-way battle for the last locked-in spot in the Cup field took a number of turns at Loudon.
Nationwide Series Breakdown: 2011 New England 200 at Loudon
It wasn’t in dominating form, but Kyle Busch was there when it counted at Loudon.
Tracking the Trucks: 2011 Coca-Cola 200 at Iowa
Matt Crafton took the checkered flag 0.337 seconds ahead of Austin Dillon to win the Coca-Cola 200 presented by Hy-Vee Saturday night at Iowa Speedway.
Running Their Mouth: 2011 LENOX Industrial Tools 301 at Loudon
“Happy” Harvick was more like “Pissed-Off” Harvick after Sunday’s race at Loudon (July 17).
Ryan Newman Holds On to Win 2011 Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at Loudon
One was far from the loneliest number Sunday afternoon at New Hampshire Motor Speedway as Ryan Newman led six times for 119 laps to win from the pole.