Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2011 Advocare 500 at Atlanta
Old mentor teaches former student a thing or two, the last twist in one of the more action-packed races held on a 1.5-mile oval in recent memory.
JJ Yeley
Bubble Breakdown: JJ Yeley Proves Underdogs Can Compete on Intermediates at Atlanta
At one point Tuesday, the perfect blend of Mother Nature combined with late-race fuel strategy nearly produced NASCAR’s upset winner of the decade.
Who’s Hot/Not in NASCAR: 2011 New Hampshire-Off Week Edition
Once again the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race came down to fuel mileage, Kyle Busch won the Nationwide race and the Truck race was the best.
Yep. Seems like just another day at the office for NASCAR Nation.
However, Busch would be too obvious of a choice for a “hot” driver, as would his fellow NASCAR winners this weekend, Ryan Newman and Matt Crafton. Congratulations to all three of them, but we’re going to take a look at some of the less obvious choices in this edition of Who’s Hot/Who’s Not.
Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2011 Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at Loudon
Ryan Newman managed to clear Clint Bowyer on fresher tires following a lap 229 restart and never looked back, scoring his third career victory at Loudon.
Bubble Breakdown: Status Quo Maintained at Loudon
With positions 31-34 in the owner points all but stagnant, the three-way battle for the last locked-in spot in the Cup field took a number of turns at Loudon.
Beyond the Cockpit: JJ Yeley on the Indy 500, USAC Glory & a Nickname
Not only is JJ Yeley one of the top drivers ever to grace the track in a USAC open wheeler, he’s made a name for himself in the Sprint Cup Series as well.
Fans “Stay with JJ” Yeley at Bristol, Leave With Lifetime of Memories
It’s 10:30 on Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway and there’s important business to be handled this Saturday night: JJ Yeley needs an entrance song.
Bubble Breakdown: Ken Schrader Rebounds From Bristol Miscue While Regan Smith Falters Again
Ken Schrader did not complete a lap in the top 15 throughout the race, but he did successfully complete the event.
Bubble Breakdown: Vegas Deals Bad Hand to Underdog Drivers
I’m not sure if any of the bubble drivers or team members were successful at the tables in Vegas, but the race on Sunday sure didn’t bring them any luck.
Bubble Breakdown: Survival in the Desert at Phoenix
Overall it was a rough week for our bubble teams, but a few things to take away from Phoenix.