Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: 2012 Daytona 500 Edition
Even though the actual on-track action was far overshadowed by the delays, Matt Kenseth was able to pull through and win his second Daytona 500.
Even though the actual on-track action was far overshadowed by the delays, Matt Kenseth was able to pull through and win his second Daytona 500.
When all was said and done in the second Gatorade Duel race Thursday afternoon (Feb. 23), it was Matt Kenseth sitting in victory lane.
First-time winners are good for the sport. There is never anything contrived about a first victory celebration.
Tony Stewart and Matt Kenseth took home wins, but it was Michael McDowell, Robby Gordon, Dave Blaney and Joe Nemechek who walked away with a winning feeling.
2011 was a year in which Dave Blaney finally got back to driving the full distance in most races.
Just as with any plate race, the finishing order was jumbled and the usual suspects didn’t dominate the proceedings at the front of the field at Talladega.
The feel-good story of the weekend unfolded on Saturday as a pair with a combined age of 106 dominated the Camping World Truck Series race.
What sweet vindication it has to be for Clint Bowyer to get Richard Childress his 100th career win as a car owner.
Charlotte Motor Speedway has seen its share of unexpected, if not underdog, winners in recent seasons. This weekend’s 500-miler was not one of those times.
The 1-mile oval in Loudon, N.H. is often referred to as the Magic Mile. Problem for the underdogs is, that magic typically only applies when rain falls.