Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: Halfway Home – A 2008 NASCAR Chase Review
Five short weeks ago, NASCAR’s latest rendition of the ill-considered Chase kicked off with all the fanfare the powers that be could muster, despite general … Continue Reading
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Mirror Driving: Sorting Out Jeff Burton’s Title Hopes, the Harvick-Edwards Fracas & 28-Car Fields
This week’s race at Charlotte saw another shuffle in the point standings, as Jeff Burton took over the second spot. Is Burton, with just two wins on the season, a realistic title threat, or will it take more than that to bring home the Cup?
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2008 Bank of America 500 at Lowe’s
The Chase has reached its halfway point, and for all intents and purposes, we’re down to a three-man race for the title. It’s just not … Continue Reading
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2008 Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Edition
This week’s race was a crucial one for a number of teams who ran into problems last week at Talladega. One of those contenders – … Continue Reading
Bowles-Eye View: With NASCAR’s Chase Halfway Done, Experience – Not Youth – Has Already Won
As one of the younger NASCAR writers on the beat, it’s easy to get caught up in the hype surrounding a changing of the guard … Continue Reading
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2008 Charlotte Fall Race Recap
The Key Moment: Jeff Burton and Jimmie Johnson waged a spirited battle for a few laps after the final restart before points leader Johnson apparently … Continue Reading
Holding a Pretty Wheel: A Tale of 2 Drivers, Will the Real Carl Edwards Please Stand Up?
On one side of the garage, there’s a driver who is thrilled when he wins and gracious when he’s not. He owns up when he … Continue Reading
Jeff Burton a Title Contender to Some, a Man of Character to All
CONCORD, N.C. – As the first press conferences of the day from Lowe’s Motor Speedway unfolded, no one was surprised to hear the recent controversies … Continue Reading
Mirror Driving: Kicking Talladega Out of the Chase, How Regan Lost the Race & Do DNFs Matter?
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 … Continue Reading
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2008 Amp Energy 500 at Talladega
Blown tires, Big Ones, passes below the yellow line… Talladega had it all this fall. No question about it, the race routinely regarded as the … Continue Reading