Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2008 Goody’s Cool Orange 500 at Martinsville
After another session of good ol’ rubbin’ and racin’ at Martinsville, the votes are in on where the Frontstretch staffers feel the drivers fall in …
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Holding a Pretty Wheel: NASCAR Fans’ Reactions to Junior, Jeff, Jimmie & Jack Not What You Might Expect
It may be only five races into the NASCAR season, but there have certainly been a lot of things to think about: Toyota’s surge from …
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: 2008 NASCAR Questions & Surprises
Only five races into the 2008 Cup season, it’s still premature to draw too many conclusions as to how various drivers and teams will fare this year. Things could change radically in the next five events and, like those disclaimers concerning mutual funds state, past performance is no guarantee of future success. But what is inarguable at this juncture of the season is that with the Cup Series taking the Easter weekend off, there just isn’t much to write about. So, let’s take a look back at some of the questions we had heading into 2008, and see whether they’ve been answered yet; and while we’re at it, check out what surprises have popped up along the way.
Full Throttle: Roush Continues Grudge Match With Toyota… But That’s All It Is
If you haven’t already heard by now, word came out in the 10th anniversary issue of ESPN the Magazine this week that Jack Roush had …
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2008 Food City 500 at Bristol
Despite scoring his worst finish of the season, Kyle Busch holds the top spot in the Frontstretch Power Rankings for the second straight week in …
Nuts for Nationwide: 4 Down, 31 to Go in 2008
It’s still very early in the 2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series but already the themes are emerging. Yes, there are thousands of laps to be run, …
Fanning the Flames: NASCAR Speed = Distance Divided by Time
Thanks once again for a fun batch of input this week. You’re taking the column back! And Doug, I haven’t forgotten about yours, bud. It’s …
Fantasy Picks ‘N’ Pans: 2008 Food City 500 at Bristol
After four weeks of high-speed racing, beating and banging will be the name of the game this week as the Sprint Cup Series heads to …
Mirror Driving: Toyota Triumphs, Penalties Confuse & Hendrick Heartache?
Toyota broke through with their first Sprint Cup win as a manufacturer on Sunday. What else can we expect from them throughout 2008?
Did You Notice? Robbie Reiser Hasn’t Lost a Beat, Newman Feeling the Heat… From Montoya & Old Friends Reunite?
Did You Notice? That lost within the weeklong penalty furor surrounding the No. 99 was the quiet and successful substitution of Bob Osborne with Robbie …