Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 Atlanta Spring Race Recap
The Key Moment: Kurt Busch dominated the race at Atlanta, but a late caution and a two-tire stop put Carl Edwards at the head of … Continue Reading
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5 Points to Ponder: 2009 Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Edition
Busch-whacked Kyle may be the Busch making headlines early – with wins across NASCAR’s three national series in the first month – but it was … Continue Reading
Kurt Busch Dominates 2009 Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta, Tires Tough on Many
HAMPTON, Ga. – Kurt Busch must have been watching his brother Kyle Busch drive Saturday, because Sunday’s Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway resembled … Continue Reading
Did You Notice? Gray-Haired Success Stories, Some Vigor in Vegas & Tony & Hendrick Snuggling Up?
Did You Notice? The difference in the atmosphere at Vegas compared to Fontana the week before? If you could notice it that much on TV, … Continue Reading
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2009 Shelby 427 at Las Vegas
The Jewel in the Desert offered up some fast and furious competition on Sunday, with the Shelby 427 perhaps taking its place as the most … Continue Reading
Frontstretch NASCAR Fantasy Insider: Loading the Dice for a Sin City Payoff
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series concludes its two-week west coast tour with a stop at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Sunday. It’s the first race of … Continue Reading
Mirror Driving: Discussing Michael Waltrip’s Surprise, Kyle Busch’s “Historical” Moment & Driver Responsibility
Kyle Busch made history, becoming the first driver to win two major touring series races on the same day – but is this history good for the sport overall?
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2009 Auto Club 500 at Fontana
While many people argued that Matt Kenseth stole or lucked into his Daytona 500 win, no one can deny he was truly worthy of winning … Continue Reading
Running Their Mouth: 2009 Auto Club 500 at Fontana
This week, here’s a sneak peek at what a select few were thinking following the Auto Club 500 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana.
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2009 Daytona 500
Like it or not, after just 380 miles the first race of the 2009 Sprint Cup season is officially in the books. Matt Kenseth was crowned the winner of just the fourth rain-shortened Daytona 500 in history, taking the lead one lap before the weather with a generous push from runner-up Kevin Harvick. But was that last-lap pass enough to leave Kenseth number one in the eyes of our staff this week? After all, Kyle Busch dominated the race, only to become an innocent victim of the day’s big wreck on lap 125. And where did AJ Allmendinger land after starting the year with a career-best third – driving for a team that doesn’t even know if it’ll exist two months from now? Find these answers, and more, by examining our first Top-15 Power Rankings poll of the year.