Fanning the Flames: All Darlington, All the Time
My beloved Derby has come and gone, and so have Talladega and Richmond; but all three gave us spectacular racing action. Now, there’s Darlington on … Continue Reading
Carl Edwards
Did You Notice? Carl Edwards Underpaid? NASCAR Youth is Undervalued & Mears Gets a Wakeup Call
Did You Notice? That Carl Edwards’s reported salary – $6 million per year – is the highest paid salary of any NASCAR driver to be … Continue Reading
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2008 Crown Royal Presents the Dan Lowry 400 at Richmond
Richmond is considered by many fans to be the best track on the schedule. Well, the race this week didn’t really provide much excitement for … Continue Reading
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2008 Crown Royal Presents the Dan Lowry 400 at Richmond Edition
Under the lights on a wild Saturday night at Richmond, sparks flew and fans booed. A controversial accident between Kyle Busch and Dale Earnhardt Jr. … Continue Reading
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2008 Richmond Spring Race Recap
Second-place Kyle Busch spun Dale Earnhardt Jr. out of the lead, but it was Clint Bowyer who drove through the carnage to eventually assume the win at Richmond.
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2008 Aaron’s 499 at Talladega
How the Rankings Are Calculated: Frontstretch does their power rankings somewhat similar to how the Associated Press does them for basketball or football – writers … Continue Reading
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2008 Talladega Spring Race Recap
A 10-car wreck on the white flag lap drew a caution and sealed the win for Kyle Busch just as the outside line was mounting a challenge at Talladega.
10 Points to Ponder… After the 2008 Aaron’s 499 at Talladega
Joe Nemechek, driver of the No. 78 Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet, took the pole position for Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 at Talladega.
Voices From the Heartland: UPS Could Deliver My NASCAR Fantasy
As a motorsports journalist, I am repeatedly told by my editors that I must remain impartial. Well, as a motorsports commentary journalist, I am repeatedly … Continue Reading
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: NASCAR Short Takes on a Short Break
A few random notes after a rare weekend off for the Cup Series. I really think NASCAR needs to take a long, hard look at … Continue Reading