Holding a Pretty Wheel: Tragedy Only Fueled Hendrick’s Triumph in Their Darkest Hour
It was the first time Brian Vickers smiled all weekend. That was my first thought one Sunday afternoon, a scant four years ago when the … Continue Reading
Jeff Gordon
Happy Hour: Is Jimmie Johnson’s 3-Year Run as Good as Cale Yarborough’s Was?
In the wake of a seemingly inevitable third straight title for Jimmie Johnson and crew, John Close at CloseFinishes.com recently compared Johnson to the only … Continue Reading
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2008 TUMS QuikPak 500 at Martinsville
The oldest track on the circuit had its usual beating and banging this weekend; but when the smoke from Martinsville cleared, there was one warrior … Continue Reading
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2008 TUMS QuikPak 500 at Martinsville
It was the same track, same story for Jimmie Johnson and the No. 48 team, who extended their top-10 streak at Martinsville to 13 races … Continue Reading
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2008 Martinsville Fall Race Recap
The Key Moment: Jimmie Johnson got an excellent jump on that final green-white-checkered restart and kept Dale Earnhardt Jr. off his rear bumper at Martinsville. … Continue Reading
Jeff Gordon Tops 2008 TUMS Quikpak 500 Final Practice at Martinsville
MARTINSVILLE, Va. – In a reversal of fortune from the first practice today, Jeff Gordon moved to the top spot during Happy Hour practice with … Continue Reading
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: Halfway Home – A 2008 NASCAR Chase Review
Five short weeks ago, NASCAR’s latest rendition of the ill-considered Chase kicked off with all the fanfare the powers that be could muster, despite general … Continue Reading
Fantasy Picks ‘N’ Pans: Keeping Martinsville Mayhem Off Your Team
The new and modern way of determining a series champion heads to the racetrack that has been on the Cup schedule the longest as it … Continue Reading
Top 10 Recent Understatements by NASCAR-Affiliated Personnel (With Commentary!)
10. “It was great to see the front and sniff a little bit of the lead of the race with 25 [laps] to go.” – … Continue Reading
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2008 Bank of America 500 at Lowe’s
The Chase has reached its halfway point, and for all intents and purposes, we’re down to a three-man race for the title. It’s just not … Continue Reading