Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2011 GEICO 400 at Chicagoland
Tony Stewart, Matt Kenseth and Jimmie Johnson battled until the crew chiefs screamed, “Save fuel!” and everyone ran like a cop was pointing a radar gun.
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Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2011 Wonderful Pistachios 400 at Richmond
The NASCAR regular season came to an end Saturday night (Sept. 10) with Kevin Harvick shaking off his summer slump to score his fourth win of the season.
Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2011 Wonderful Pistachios 400 at Richmond
Kevin Harvick held off an assault by Cheez-It Crackers (err, Carl Edwards) to win one of the most bizarre short-track races in recent memory.
Kyle Busch Takes 2011 Pure Michigan 400 Victory, Sole Possession of Points Lead
Kyle Busch was doing “The Michigan Rag” in the Pure Michigan 400 Sunday (Aug. 21), capturing his first career triumph at Michigan.
Bubble Breakdown: Rookie Andy Lally Fights Off His Rivals At Pocono
_It was a tough weekend for the bubble crowd at Pocono, where even strategy calls didn’t seem to keep the underdogs in contention for long. Without a top-25 result from anyone, the race became more a matter of survival than success, a day at the office with little if anything to hang their hat on. Pocono has a history of tearing up equipment, and more than one driver found himself babying it to the finish in the name of keeping their status intact in owner points._
_So after a weak weekend overall, which teams continue to stand out above the rest? And could rookie Andy Lally keep quietly impressing, just one week after Robby Gordon’s blown engine handed his team, TRG Motorsports a spot inside the top 35? Check out the Bubble Breakdown this week to see how the battle to keep a “locked in” spot is shaking out amongst NASCAR’s little teams that could…_
Voice of Vito: Time’s Up, NASCAR Drivers Nearing the End of the Line
NASCAR is no exception; there are a few drivers who have immunized themselves from outside competition or are able to land rides by providing sponsorship.
Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2011 Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at Loudon
Ryan Newman managed to clear Clint Bowyer on fresher tires following a lap 229 restart and never looked back, scoring his third career victory at Loudon.
Running Their Mouth: 2011 Coke Zero 400 at Daytona
David Ragan scoring a first-time victory at Daytona and going from also-ran to Chase contender is about as big a holiday weekend as they come.
David Ragan Atones for February Blunder With 1st Career Win at Daytona
On Saturday night (July 2), David Ragan was able to completely wipe away any demons that he might have had from the Daytona 500.
5 Points to Ponder: NASCAR Boys Be Good, Peace Summits & Rough Restarts
Pocono only confirmed what every observer out there is well aware of, that NASCAR is desperately trying to play two games at once.