Running Their Mouth: 2009 Allstate 400 at the Brickyard
This week, here’s a peek at what the drivers were thinking following the Allstate 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Jimmie Johnson
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 Brickyard 400 Race Recap
The Key Moment:Â Jimmie Johnson edged ahead of Mark Martin on the final restart to take the lead for good. A valid argument could be made … Continue Reading
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2009 Allstate 400 at the Brickyard
Who… gets my shoutout of the race? A fraction of a mph cost Juan Pablo Montoya the chance to become the only driver to win … Continue Reading
Jimmie Johnson Bests Mark Martin to Win 2009 Brickyard 400
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The 16th running of the Brickyard 400 saw the first repeat winner of the event. Jimmie Johnson made a furious late-race maneuver … Continue Reading
Mirror Driving: Gauging the Importance of Indy While Sorting Out Title Contenders in Cup, Nationwide & Trucks
Indy is a race that any driver would love on his resume, but does the Brickyard 400 live up to the hype?
Side by Side: Should Jimmie Johnson’s 2008 Indy Win Have an Asterisk?
Today’s Question: Given NASCAR’s tire debacle in last year’s Brickyard 400, should Jimmie Johnson’s win have an asterisk by it in the record book?
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Too Steep a Learning Curve Makes Too Wild a NASCAR Ride
There has been discussion lately about rushing young drivers too quickly to the top in NASCAR, because at one time in the not-too-distant past it … Continue Reading
Thompson in Turn 5: Indy – a Better NASCAR Tire This Time Around!
There has been a lot of racing miles run and a lot of rubber laid down since what Turn 5 believes to have been the … Continue Reading
Voice of Vito: Déjà Vu to You, Too – Hendrick Teams Virtually Guaranteed 2009 Sprint Cup Title
With a much-needed off week prior to the 16th running of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis next Sunday, the Sprint Cup teams fighting for a … Continue Reading
Mirror Driving: Double-File Disaster?, Ford’s Floundering Season & Gibbs Dominance in Nationwide
With Ford’s announcement that it has not cut NASCAR funding while every other manufacturer has, should more teams be jumping on the Blue Oval bandwagon?