2009 NASCAR Report Cards, Part I: Grading the Chase Contenders
We’re one race past the statistical halfway point of the 2009 NASCAR season and as we gear up for the stretch run of 17 Sprint …
Jeff Gordon
Bowles-Eye View: Has Indy Lost Its Luster? 3 Ways to Bring Drama Back to NASCAR’s Crown Jewels
The year was 1994; I was only 13, but the whirlwind of the Brickyard 400 remains as vivid in my mind as if it happened …
Driven to the Past: Happy Birthday Jeff Gordon
Michael Waltrip is something of a favorite of mine. He’s another one I was privileged to know when he was growing up. I know there …
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 …
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2009 Lifelock.com 400 at Chicagoland
Total chaos on the double-file restarts. Jeff Burton visibly mad. And Mark Martin actually experiencing good luck! Chicago had more than its share of strange …
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2009 Lifelock.com 400 at Chicagoland Edition
Writer’s Note: I want to offer special thanks to several readers for pointing out some obvious statistical errors in last week’s column. While the errors …
Running Their Mouth: 2009 Lifelock.com 400 at Chicagoland
This week, here’s a peek at what the drivers were thinking following the Lifelock.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway.
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 Chicagoland Race Recap
The Key Moment: After a series of frantic restarts, Mark Martin on worn tires was able to hold off Jeff Gordon on fresher tires to …
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2009 Coke Zero 400 at Daytona
The tight packs and unpredictable nuances of Daytona’s draft moved several competitors around our Power Rankings this weekend. While one driver took a large hit …
Happy Hour: NASCAR Consistency Still Rules Over Wins, Especially in 2009
Despite that most general managers in the NFL know never to let the fans or media pick their quarterback (which can be a flawed tenet …