5 Points to Ponder: 2009 Brickyard 400 Edition
Each week, Frontstretch hosts a live blog during the Sprint Cup race. It’s a great way for readers to interact alongside their favorite Frontstretch writers …
The Brickyard 400: A Tradition Filled With… Balloons? & a Word With the Grand Marshal
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – At the beginning of the Brickyard 400 and the Indianapolis 500, there is a long-running tradition of a release of helium-filled balloons. …
Sprint Cup Rookie Report: No Primary Engine? No Problem for Joey Logano at Indy
Joey Logano Start: 18th; Finish: 12th Summary: The Allstate 400 qualifying order will credit Joey Logano with a top-20 starting position but in reality, the …
Bubble Breakdown: Scott Speed Wins the Indy Battle, But John Andretti Winning the War
Sunday, NASCAR traveled to the hallowed halls of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in their annual attempt to show that if you take 43 stock cars …
Nationwide Series Breakdown: 2009 Kroger 200 at IRP
After Saturday night’s race, even I am willing to put aside the fact that yet again the Nationwide Series ended a race with a 1-2 …
Tracking the Trucks: 2009 AAA Insurance 200 at IRP
In a Nutshell: Ron Hornaday Jr. took the checkered flag 0.202 seconds ahead of Mike Skinner to win the AAA Insurance 200 presented by J.D. …
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2009 Allstate 400 at the Brickyard
Who… gets my shoutout of the race? A fraction of a mph cost Juan Pablo Montoya the chance to become the only driver to win …
Jimmie Johnson Bests Mark Martin to Win 2009 Brickyard 400
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The 16th running of the Brickyard 400 saw the first repeat winner of the event. Jimmie Johnson made a furious late-race maneuver …
Mark Martin Wins 2009 Brickyard 400 Pole
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – After a long, soggy morning, the Sprint Cup Series finally took to the track for qualifying at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway at …
Mark Martin Tops 2nd 2009 Brickyard 400 Practice
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Carl Edwards was the first car on the track for the second practice session. The majority of the teams queried stated they were …