Holding a Pretty Wheel: Amen, Junior – Why NASCAR Needs to Trim the Fat
Last week, when Dale Earnhardt Jr. commented that the length of the season is too great, the first thought that entered my mind, was “Shut … Continue Reading
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Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2008 Dickies 500 at Texas
History repeated itself for the third time in a row, as the winner at Atlanta in the fall headed to Texas the following week and … Continue Reading
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2008 Dickies 500 at Texas Edition
Last week I said in this column that Jimmie Johnson all but had his third consecutive title locked up; Don’t tell Carl Edwards, who is … Continue Reading
10 Points to Ponder… After the 2008 Dickies 500 at Texas
1. Bailout Needed – According to CBS Sports, sources have said that anywhere from 750-1,000 jobs in NASCAR shops may be lost in the Sprint, … Continue Reading
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2008 Texas Fall Race Recap
Carl Edwards soft-pedaled 113.5 miles out of a tank of gas to cruise across the finish line first at half throttle at Texas.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Just Thinking About… Lean Times, Junior as the Future of Hendrick & Making a Violation Go Away
With just three races left on the schedule, there have been complaints of a lack of on-track action in some of the Chase races. There’s … Continue Reading
Did You Notice? 2 Juniors Speak Out, We’re Chasing the Old System & Max Papis?
Did You Notice? That under the old points system, the championship battle would be far from over? With three races left, Jimmie Johnson would lead … Continue Reading
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2008 Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta
Carl Edwards made good on the promise that he showed at the beginning of the spring Atlanta race by taking the win this past weekend. … Continue Reading
The Yellow Stripe: Did the NASCAR Genie Pull Through in 2008?
This is my 50th column for Frontstretch, and with just three races to go in 2008 I’m fast approaching the end of my rookie year as … Continue Reading
Talking NASCAR TV: ESPN Atlanta Coverage an Improvement Over Past Weeks
ESPN’s Sprint Cup portion of its broadcast schedule for 2008 has seen its ups and downs. Unfortunately for the network, recurring mistakes have overshadowed some … Continue Reading