The Yellow Stripe: Catch 21 – NASCAR Thoughts, Questions & Observations 3 Races Into 2009
21, as many of you will know, is a lucky number in Las Vegas. So, here are exactly that many questions, observations and thoughts – …
AJ Allmendinger
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2009 Auto Club 500 at Fontana
While many people argued that Matt Kenseth stole or lucked into his Daytona 500 win, no one can deny he was truly worthy of winning …
The Yellow Stripe: The Track Too Tough to Watch – How to Change the Boredom at California with 1 Simple Fix
As you’ve likely read plenty of places over the past 48 hours, the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. is a much-maligned venue – arguably …
Frontstretch Fantasy Insider: Surviving (& Staying Awake) at Fontana
With the glitz and glamour of Daytona now behind us, the focus of the Sprint Cup Series turns west to Fontana and the 2-mile oval …
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2009 Daytona 500
Like it or not, after just 380 miles the first race of the 2009 Sprint Cup season is officially in the books. Matt Kenseth was crowned the winner of just the fourth rain-shortened Daytona 500 in history, taking the lead one lap before the weather with a generous push from runner-up Kevin Harvick. But was that last-lap pass enough to leave Kenseth number one in the eyes of our staff this week? After all, Kyle Busch dominated the race, only to become an innocent victim of the day’s big wreck on lap 125. And where did AJ Allmendinger land after starting the year with a career-best third – driving for a team that doesn’t even know if it’ll exist two months from now? Find these answers, and more, by examining our first Top-15 Power Rankings poll of the year.
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2009 Daytona 500
Some teams came out of the block strong following good runs in Sunday’s Daytona 500. Due to the nature of restrictor-plate racing, fate can play …
Running Their Mouth: 2009 Daytona 500
This week, here’s a sneak peek at what a select few were thinking following the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 Daytona 500 Race Recap
Rain began falling before green-flag racing could resume, handing Matt Kenseth his first Daytona 500 win.
7 Points to Ponder: 2009 Daytona 500 Edition
Matt Kenseth has established himself as one of the best drivers of this era. By winning the Daytona 500 and a Cup championship, he joins just 11 other men.
AJ Allmendinger Opens 2009 With Career-Best Run
With the weight off his shoulders just by making the Daytona 500, AJ Allmendinger came out and ran the race of his life in the …