Bubble Breakdown: David Gilliland Shines in Hometown Gig Out West
Racing within his means, David Gilliland navigated through some nasty wrecks and gave his organization a major confidence boost.
Racing within his means, David Gilliland navigated through some nasty wrecks and gave his organization a major confidence boost.
Landon Cassill came out of nowhere to score a 12th-place finish, his first career top-15 result at the Cup level and by far a career-best finish.
Pit strategy was the only means for the teams fighting the owner points battle to secure any TV time even over a four-hour broadcast at Pocono.
While fuel mileage proved to shuffle the front of the Cup field on a hot afternoon in Kansas City, the same could not be said for the Top-35 bubble roster.
Momentum, thy name is Stenhouse.
With Robby Gordon’s team choosing to start-and-park, could anyone behind him take advantage and sneak into a locked-in spot for NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out this week’s big story from NASCAR Bubbleland: Regan Smith earning an upset Darlington victory.
Despite being perpetual underdogs in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, Rick Ware Racing has operated as a three-car operation for much of 2011.
Two seasons diverged at Richmond and both roads ended up being followed by a number of teams in the Cup garage. Much was learned this Saturday night.
Dave Blaney stepped up again this week at Richmond with a 13th-place finish, which most importantly jumped the team three spots in owner points.