Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: Looking Back at 2 Atlantas & Everything in Between
In the grand scheme of things, the first Cup race at Atlanta wasn’t all that long ago. By coincidence, three races on the schedule preceded …
Jimmie Johnson
Fanning the Flames: NASCAR Driver/Crew Chief Duos, Pit-Road “Favors” & Ford Martin Rocks!
Seven down, three to go. With that in mind, I figure it’s time for another Chase stat update that I enjoy so much (if you …
Fantasy Picks ‘N’ Pans: Which Drivers to Turn Loose in Texas
As the Chase winds down, the circus pulls into the last true cookie-cutter track on the schedule. Texas Motor Speedway is putting in a strong …
Did You Notice? 2 Juniors Speak Out, We’re Chasing the Old System & Max Papis?
Did You Notice? That under the old points system, the championship battle would be far from over? With three races left, Jimmie Johnson would lead …
Top 10 Reasons Jimmie Johnson Might Not Win the Chase
10. Other drivers hire Tonya Harding to give Jimmie a good “knee whacking.”
Mirror Driving: Chasing NASCAR’s Chase, Tiring Tires & Flipping the Bird
Welcome to Mirror Driving. Every week, your favorite columnists sit down and give their opinion about the latest NASCAR news and rumors. Love us or …
Thompson in Turn 5: Jack Roush’s Ideas to Revamp Chase Aside, Let’s Give Fans a Break
Whether Jimmie Johnson, with a seemingly insurmountable 183-point lead in the Chase to the Cup, actually closes the deal this season is yet to be …
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2008 Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta
Carl Edwards made good on the promise that he showed at the beginning of the spring Atlanta race by taking the win this past weekend. …
The Yellow Stripe: Did the NASCAR Genie Pull Through in 2008?
This is my 50th column for Frontstretch, and with just three races to go in 2008 I’m fast approaching the end of my rookie year as …
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2008 Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta Edition
Carl Edwards returned to victory lane this weekend at Atlanta and is now one win behind Kyle Busch for the series lead, but Jimmie Johnson utilized late-race pit strategy for an impressive runner-up finish. The second-place run improves the No. 48 team’s stranglehold on the rest of the Chase field to 183 points, increasing the likelihood of what would be a third consecutive championship.
Johnson has garnered the most headlines since the Chase began seven races ago, but it’s one of his teammates who has quietly been one of the most consistent drivers right along with him. To see who that is and who else has been strong as of late, check out this week’s version of Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: Chase Edition.