Running Their Mouth: 2009 Sharpie 500 at Bristol
This week, here’s a peek at what the drivers were thinking following the Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Mark Martin
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 Bristol Night Race Recap
The Key Moment: Kyle Busch prevailed in a spirited side-by-side duel over the final two laps. In a Nutshell: While there’s side-by-side racing and technically better racing, fans just aren’t warming up to Bristol Lite. Fans don’t seem to like the new track, the new cars and less carnage. Maybe Bristol should modify Miller’s slogan, …
Kyle Busch Helps His Chase Chances by Winning 2009 Sharpie 500 at Bristol
For teams that are outside the top 12, time is running out to force their way into the Chase. In order to get into the Championship chase, one of those contenders has to make some kind of a big splash. Kyle Busch chose Saturday night to make his splash. Kyle Busch ran up in the …
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2009 Sharpie 500 at Bristol
Who… gets my shoutout of the race? Everybody knows he can run a road course, but the man who was introduced to Men At Work’s “Land Down Under” on Saturday night showed he could handle one of NASCAR’s toughest tracks with ease. Marcos Ambrose started 25th at Thunder Valley but had a real shot at …
Voice of Vito: Take the Pain – Should Jeff Gordon’s Back Injury Be a Storyline as the Championship Chase Looms?
Playing hurt is one of the inevitabilities in professional sports and the world of motorsports is no exception. In NASCAR particularly, it seems that more often than not, competing with an injury becomes the defining aspect of a championship season, and in recent years has played a significant role in determining the Sprint Cup champion. …
Mirror Driving: Mark Martin’s Mortal Blow, Regan’s Risk & Tackling Top-Tier Ticket Prices
Mark Martin gambled and lost on fuel mileage at Michigan and slipped in the points, with Martin now only 12 points inside the Chase bubble. Why take the chance?
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2009 CARFAX 400 at Michigan
A fuel-mileage race at Michigan? Who would have guessed it? Seriously, as expected Sunday’s 400-mile affair in the Irish Hills left us counting drops of Sunoco gasoline to see who was going to make it to the finish line first. And just like any stock car event decided by fuel strategy, those final few laps …
Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 CARFAX 400 at Michigan
The double-file restarts at a track like Michigan are a thing of beauty for the racing – even if they only keep everyone together for a lap or two.
5 Points to Ponder: 2009 CARFAX 400 at Michigan
The story of the weekend pertained to the dramatic conclusion of Saturday’s Nationwide race at Michigan between Brad Keselowski, Vickers and Kyle Busch.
Driven to the Past: A Few Short Stories From ASA
As I’ve said before, one of the neatest things about going back to O’Reilly Raceway Park for the Kroger SpeedFest was meeting old friends. However, there was another thing that came up which I had completely forgotten about, the significance of which I didn’t realize. After the Kroger 200 on Saturday evening (July 27), winner …
Frontstretch Fantasy Insider: Fuel Mileage in the Big 3’s Backyard… Whoda Thunk It?
The Sprint Cup Series heads from the road course of the Glen back to the ovals and the Irish Hills this weekend as the race to the Chase continues to take shape. For teams like Roush Fenway Racing and Richard Childress Racing, scoring a top-10 run this weekend is imperative, while those whose playoff berths …
Did You Notice? Harvick’s Plea to NASCAR, Martin’s Right Turn Gone Wrong & “Toasty” Bread
Did You Notice? Something during the rain-delayed ESPN broadcast that caught my attention? Kevin Harvick was being interviewed in the studio, and while the group was chatting the topic changed to driver development. All of a sudden, Harvick took a serious tone and started talking about defunct series like NASCAR’s Winter Heat, offseason racing televised …