Monday Morning Teardown: 1 Race, 267 Laps for All the Marbles
After 312 laps at the new Phoenix International Raceway, we’ll go to the final race with just three lousy points separating Carl Edwards and Tony Stewart.
Carl Edwards
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2011 Kobalt Tools 500 at Phoenix
In the case of the repaved Phoenix International Raceway, give it a few years. The track proved to be very tough for drivers to get a handle on.
Kasey Kahne Gives Red Bull a Farewell Victory at Phoenix
Victory lane at Phoenix Sunday (Nov. 13) was full of “bull.” Red Bull, that is.
4 Burning Questions: Another Slap on the Wrist, the Championship Edge & Red Bull Flip Flops
2. Could Joe Gibbs be benching Kyle Busch for the remainder of the 2011 season?
Frontstretch Fantasy Insider: Phoenix’s Surface Has Changed, but Leaderboard Shouldn’t
There have been a number of changes to Phoenix, but it still a relatively flat 1-mile track.
Shakedown Session: Be Careful What You Wish For
Can NASCAR fans be truly happy about a great Chase or, as some fans are want to do, will they nit-pick the Chase and find another way to complain?
Mirror Driving: Chase Games, Brainless Kyle & Sponsorship Loyalty
After Texas, the championship battle is effectively between Tony Stewart and Carl Edwards. Who has an edge the last two races and why?
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2011 AAA Texas 500
Check out this week’s Power Rankings to see if your favorite driver was able to keep his six shooters loaded or if they fired all their rounds two weeks early.
Fact or Fiction: Jeremy Mayfield’s Blown Opportunity, as the Candy Crumbles & More
Let’s quickly touch on the topic du jour as we begin the penultimate “in-season” edition of Fact or Fiction.
The Yellow Stripe: Bad Math – NASCAR’s Points System is Still Fundamentally Flawed
Let me get this straight. One Cup driver (Tony Stewart) has won half the races in the Chase and he’s still not in the points lead?