Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2008 Phoenix Spring Race Recap
As Jimmie Johnson came off turn 4 on the final lap, he had enough of a lead he could have turned off the car and pushed it across the finish line at Phoenix.
10 Points to Ponder… After the 2008 Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix
8. What, No Boogity, Boogity? – FOX broke away from their Subway Fresh Fit 500 pre-race programming to cover the rain-delayed end of the Major League Baseball game between historic rivals the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox.
Bowles-Eye View: For Dale Earnhardt Jr., Patience is a Virtue
As the No. 48 crossed the finish line first Saturday night, it was the true definition of a champion returning to form. Crew chief Chad …
Bubble Breakdown: David Reutimann Muscles His Way Into the Top 35… Again
The big news for the week from bubble land involved the No. 70 Haas Automation Chevrolet previously driven by Jeremy Mayfield. On Monday, Haas CNC Racing …
Sprint Cup Rookie Report: Sam Hornish Jr. Carries Banner for Penske Racing
Editor’s Note: Regular Rookie writer Tony Lumbis is off this week, so our resident Nationwide Series expert Bryan Davis Keith filled in. Tony returns from …
Voices From the Heartland: Think Twice Before Playing Poker With Aaron Fike
It often appears that the suits in NASCAR hold all the cards; they are usually confident that no matter what the circumstances, they always have …
Driven to the Past: Kenny Wallace
We aren’t reaching too far back this time, but I did promise last week in a response to Kenny Wallace‘s driver diary that I would …
Happy Hour: “Our” NASCAR? Nice Try, Brian
Prior to the start of the 2008 NASCAR season, Brian France held his annual “state of the sport” press conference. In his announcements, to the …
Holding a Pretty Wheel: The More Things Change in NASCAR
Author’s note: I wrote the original incarnation of this column over four years ago. I found it earlier while looking for something else and was …
Nuts for Nationwide: NASCAR Field-Filling Rearing Its Ugly Head Again
Perhaps one of the best barometers to gauge the health of a racing series is to look at the weekly entry list. A once over …