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Voice of Vito: A Lifetime of Trials, Tribulation & Tragedy, Mark Martin & Rick Hendrick Setting the Stage for NASCAR’s Biggest Comeback Story

June 26, 2022April 22, 2009 by Vito Pugliese

I just wanted to clear up any misconceptions that have been floated about since 2005: Mark Martin never did retire nor say he was going to retire from racing.

Categories Cup Series, Vito Pugliese, Voice Of Vito

Mirror Driving: Coming Clean at Roush Fenway, Cleaning Up NASCAR’s Ratings Decline & More

June 26, 2022April 22, 2009 by Frontstretch Staff

Continuing a recent trend, the NASCAR race at Phoenix saw an 18% drop in ratings from over a year ago despite a popular Mark Martin victory. Why?

Categories Amy Henderson, Beth Lunkenheimer, Cup Series, Jeff Meyer, Kurt Smith, Mike Neff, Mirror Driving, Vito Pugliese, Xfinity

Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2009 Subway Fresh 500 at Phoenix

June 26, 2022April 22, 2009 by Mike Neff

Phoenix’s Saturday night showdown may have been Mark Martin‘s time to shine, but it didn’t mean much for the rest of the Sprint Cup competition. …

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Categories Bryan Davis Keith, Cup Series, Danny Peters, Doug Turnbull, Matt Taliaferro, Mike Neff, Phil Allaway, Power Rankings, Ren Jonsin, Tom Bowles, Tony Lumbis, Vito Pugliese

Full Throttle: Dale Earnhardt’s Dream Now a Nightmare

June 26, 2022April 22, 2009 by Mike Neff

In 1980, Dale Earnhardt, with his wife Teresa, formed a company named Dale Earnhardt Incorporated. Initially, the company was put together to compete in some …

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Categories Cup Series, Full Throttle, Mike Neff

Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2009 Subway Fresh 500 at Phoenix Edition

June 26, 2022April 21, 2009 by Frontstretch Staff

Another one bit the dust in the sands out west at Phoenix Saturday night. But as the smoke cleared from the Cup Series’ eighth race …

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Categories Cup Series, Doug Turnbull, Who's Hot / Who's Not

Talking NASCAR TV: Jump the Shark

June 26, 2022April 21, 2009 by Phil Allaway

Race fans, the title says it all for me. However, for those of you who may not be familiar with the term… let me explain. …

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Categories ARCA, Couch Potato Tuesday, Cup Series, Phil Allaway, Truck Series, Xfinity

The Yellow Stripe: 50 is the New 20 for Mark Martin

June 26, 2022April 21, 2009 by Danny Peters

The NASCAR season is brutally long, and with 36 races across 10 months, you know that from time to time you’re going to see an …

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Categories Cup Series, Danny Peters, The Yellow Stripe

Beyond the Cockpit: Scott Lagasse Jr. on 2009 at CJM Racing

June 26, 2022April 21, 2009 by Frontstretch Staff

Talk about rags to riches. The son of a racer, Scott Lagasse Jr. has seen his fortunes both come and go in the NASCAR world. …

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Categories Beyond the Cockpit, Doug Turnbull, Xfinity

Running Their Mouth: 2009 Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix

June 26, 2022April 21, 2009 by Beth Lunkenheimer

This week, here’s a sneak peek at what a select few were thinking following the Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway.

Categories Beth Lunkenheimer, Cup Series, Running Their Mouth

Numbers Game: 2009 Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix

June 26, 2022April 20, 2009 by Frontstretch Staff

5 – number of times winner Mark Martin led the Subway Fresh Fit 500 Saturday.

Categories Cup Series, Kim DeHaven, Numbers Game
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