Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2008 Bristol Night Race Recap
On lap 469, Carl Edwards used his bumper to nudge the No. 18 car aside and do something nobody else had done all night at Bristol, pass Kyle Busch.
Carl Edwards
10 Points to Ponder… After the 2008 Bristol Night Race
1. A Little Communication – New team owner for 2009 Tony Stewart has had a change of heart on acquiring the No. 4 for next year’s teammate Ryan Newman; instead, Stewart’s fellow Indiana driver will race the No. 39. Though NASCAR agreed to transfer the number, used by Morgan-McClure Motorsports for 25 years, the sanctioning …
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2008 3M Performance 400 at Michigan
Four wide-open grooves of racing at Michigan gave the drivers a lot of options Sunday – giving the faster cars a great chance to work their way forward. But for Denny Hamlin and Kasey Kahne, the only racing line they were able to handle was the one that led straight to the garage. Both saw …
Top 10 Ways Carl Edwards Can Psych Out Kyle Busch
Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson recently failed miserably in an attempt to get into Kyle Busch’s head before Watkins Glen, suggesting that Busch was in a slump. Busch responded to that by dominating that race for his eighth win of the season, then finished runner-up to Carl Edwards at Michigan the following week. So, with …
Mirror Driving: Gibbs’s Cheating, Kyle Busch Takes a Beating & Dyno Tweaking
Welcome to Mirror Driving. Every week, your favorite columnists sit down and give their opinion about the latest NASCAR news and rumors. Love us or hate us, make a comment below and tell us how you feel about what we’ve said! This Week’s Participants: Tony Lumbis (Mondays/Rookie Report) Mike Neff (Wednesdays/Power Rankings & Full Throttle, Thursdays/Picks ‘N’ …
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2008 3M Performance 400 at Michigan Edition
With the Chase fast approaching, the number of races left for contenders to reel in points leader Kyle Busch are quickly coming and going. Busch’s 80 bonus points – as of now – guarantees the No. 18 team the number one spot once the Chase begins. However, Carl Edwards narrowed that deficit to 40 with …
Voice of Vito: The Shape of Things to Come – A Chase Outlook for NASCAR’s Big 3 in 2008
As the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series moves closer to the 26th race at Richmond in September, the Chase for the Championship became a little more clear on Sunday. As Carl Edwards outlasted Kyle Busch over the final three laps following a late-race restart, the 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway helped serve notice as …
Running Their Mouth: 2008 3M Performance 400 at Michigan
This week, here’s a sneak peek at what a select few were thinking following the 3M Performance 400 presented by Bondo at Michigan International Speedway.
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2008 Michigan Summer Race Recap
Once Carl Edwards’s pit crew returned him to the track with the lead after the final pit stop, it was his race to lose at Michigan.
10 Points to Ponder… After the 2008 3M Performance 400 at Michigan
1. Give Backs – After five years on the sideline, the Southern 500 is back! Well, sort of. Track officials have announced that next year’s Mother’s Day weekend race will be renamed the Southern 500 – replacing the Dodge Avenger 500. The track lost the traditional Southern 500 date to the Fontana, Calif. racetrack in …
Bowles-Eye View: Carl Edwards Had to Win Duel Against Kyle Busch – Now, the Real Showdown Lies Ahead
Carl Edwards was happy as could be in victory lane at Michigan; and why not? A weekend sweep at the track left him the toast of the Nationwide and Cup Series garages – at least until NASCAR hits Bristol’s high banks later this week. But once a reporter in the press room asked about his …
Nationwide Series Breakdown: 2008 CARFAX 250 at Michigan
After winning the pole Saturday morning, Carl Edwards dominated the CARFAX 250 at Michigan, leading 71 of 125 laps to score his third victory of the season.