5 Points to Ponder: 2009 Brickyard 400 Edition
Each week, Frontstretch hosts a live blog during the Sprint Cup race. It’s a great way for readers to interact alongside their favorite Frontstretch writers …
Juan Pablo Montoya
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 …
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 …
Mark Martin Wins 2009 Brickyard 400 Pole
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – After a long, soggy morning, the Sprint Cup Series finally took to the track for qualifying at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway at …
Mark Martin Tops 2nd 2009 Brickyard 400 Practice
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Carl Edwards was the first car on the track for the second practice session. The majority of the teams queried stated they were …
What’s Vexing Vito: Unsolicited Opinions on NASCAR You Haven’t Thought About Until Now
In this space each week, I usually wax poetic – or manic – depending on your view, on some topic that has been, by this …
Fanning the Flames: Herschel McGriff Scores 1 for NASCAR’s Geritol Gang
Move over, Tom Watson. Herschel McGriff, at 81 years of age, finished 13th in this past weekend’s NASCAR Camping World West race at Portland International …
Frontstretch Fantasy Insider: NASCAR Takes Gasoline Alley by Storm
Last year’s “race” at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was one of the sorriest excuses for a sporting event NASCAR has ever sanctioned, but none of …
Did You Notice? Mayfield Burned at the Stake, Sadler’s Recurring Nightmare & a Champ Cashing In
Did You Notice? That in light of everything that’s happened over the past week, there’s a large army of media, fans, garage members, etc. looking …
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?