Voice of Vito: Johnny Benson Jr. the Best Thing to Happen to NASCAR Championship Weekend
“I’m the best thing to ever happen to this high school!” So were the words of my friend Ryan Volovlek. Were you to find a …
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Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2008 NASCAR Season Breakdown
The checkered flag has flown over the field at Homestead marking the end of a historic 2008 NASCAR season. We saw controversial and exciting finishes, …
Bubble Breakdown: Brian Vickers Swap Pays Off for Team Red Bull with Final Locked-In Spot
Vickers was put into the No. 84 Red Bull Toyota with only one goal: to get the car back into the Top 35 in owner points.
Carl Edwards Wins 2008 Ford 400 at Homestead, Jimmie Johnson Claims 3rd Consecutive Championship
Carl Edwards knew what he had to do on Sunday to give himself a chance. He needed to lead the most laps, and win the …
Happy Hour: A Meaningful NASCAR Finale
In 35 races so far this NASCAR season, we’ve seen the sport’s matinee idol perform well, but not spectacularly in his first season with a …
Mirror Driving: Matt Kenseth’s Punt, Merger Meltdown & NASCAR’s TV Tragedy
After 4 1/2 hours and two delays, ABC made the decision to switch coverage of the race to ESPN2 so they could show America’s Funniest Home Videos. Was that a serious blow to the sport, or an unavoidable move due to race length? And if Jimmie Johnson wasn’t winning the race handily, would the network have made the same move?
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2008 Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix
The desert Southwest held a couple of different surprises for the racers this weekend. Rain and gale force winds threw a lot at the teams; …
Voice of Vito: You Were Always On My Mind – Johnny Benson Ponders His Future in NASCAR
A lot of things must have been going through Johnny Benson’s mind Friday night at Phoenix. Chief among them was probably, “…why did I just …
The Yellow Stripe: Looking Ahead – 10 Things to Watch with NASCAR in 2009
In the past couple of weeks, I’ve had numerous conversations about the metronomic success of Jimmie Kenneth Johnson, and for the most part, the conclusion …
10 Points to Ponder… After the 2008 Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix
1. Monkey See… Monkey Do – The nip and tuck championship battle between Ron Hornaday and Johnny Benson Jr. continues after the two squared off …