Running Their Mouth: 2008 Pepsi 500 at Fontana
This week, here’s a sneak peek at what a select few were thinking following the Pepsi 500 presented at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana.
Fontana Win Just More Proof That Jimmie Johnson & Chad Knaus are the Definition of “Clutch”
Jimmie Johnson has run under the radar for most of the season. His usual mid-summer swoon that sees him squander a meaningless points lead as …
10 Points to Ponder… After the 2008 Pepsi 500 at Fontana
1. Thanks for the Memories – Felix Sabates, co-owner of Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, never one to mince words, took a potshot at …
Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2008 Pepsi 500 at Fontana
Key Moment: Pole Qualifying on Friday. Jimmie Johnson‘s Pepsi 500 pole-winning run set the tone for the rest of the weekend. In a Nutshell: I …
Bubble Breakdown: AJ Allmendinger Races Way Into Top 35 & the Bud Shootout
On Tuesday, NASCAR announced a new format to the season-opening Budweiser Shootout, and in doing so, gave several bubble teams something new to focus on. …
Sprint Cup Rookie Report: Patrick Carpentier Keeps His Name in the Running for a 2009 Ride
Rookies in the Starting Lineup: Patrick Carpentier (fifth), Aric Almirola (10th), Regan Smith (25th), Sam Hornish Jr. (32nd), Marcos Ambrose (40th) Unofficial Finishing Positions: Carpentier (18th), …
Nationwide Series Breakdown: 2008 Camping World RV Service 300 at Fontana
In a Nutshell: Kyle Busch won the pole for this race and led every lap, sans the few he fell behind during a cycle of …
Holding a Pretty Wheel: New Bud Shootout More Like Shooting Yourself in the Foot
Note to self: never, ever wonder if it could get worse. When I wrote earlier this year that the Budweiser Shootout had outlived its purpose, it …
Nuts for Nationwide: 5 Young Guns That Should Be Full-Time in 2009 Nationwide Series
While Silly Season has been a hot topic on the Cup side for months at a time, RCR’s choice to release Scott Wimmer in favor …
Rick Crawford Driver Diary: Into the Wild Blue Yonder
We were on our way to Nashville last time I was here, and that weekend did not turn out at all the way we were …