Mirror Driving: A Hamlin-Petty Brawl, Are Dover Pits Too Small? & Team Orders Leave Us Appalled
Kyle Petty and Denny Hamlin got into it at Dover, after Petty confronted Hamlin in his car following a nasty incident. Who should be apologizing to who?
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Fantasy Picks ‘N’ Pans: 2007 Dodge Dealers 400 at Dover Edition
The Chase is on! With one week officially in the books, there wasn’t much movement at the top of the Nextel Cup standings; Chasers actually took home seven of the top 10 spots at the 1-mile oval up in New Hampshire. While there was one notable exception – Kurt Busch‘s bad carburetor cost him a …
Voice of Vito: Dale Earnhardt Jr. & Martin Truex Jr. – How to Handle the Chase for the Championship
Heading into the first race of the Chase, Truex sits sixth in points; the seeding system NASCAR has instituted for 2007 has him 50 points out of the lead.
Mirror Driving: No Bristol Bumps, Villeneuve Takes His Lumps & Can AT&T Get Back Over The Hump?
With the Chase drama all but played out with two races to go, were drivers at Bristol playing it a little too conservative?
Matt McLaughlin’s Driver Handicaps: 2007 Michigan Summer Race Edition
Jeff Gordon – Gordon has two wins at Michigan, with the most recent triumph coming in 2001. Overall, he has 20 top-10 finishes in 29 Cup starts in the Irish Hills, with an average finish of 10th… not too shabby. Denny Hamlin – Hamlin has run moderately well at Michigan in his short career, with …
Matt McLaughlin’s Driver Handicaps: 2007 Watkins Glen Race Edition
Jeff Gordon – Gordon is one of the better NASCAR road racers. While he has four wins at Watkins Glen, oddly enough he hasn’t had a top-10 finish here in five races – he’s finished outside the top 20 in three of those events. But don’t be fooled; Gordon also has five wins at Sonoma, …
Voice of Vito: Pat Tryson the Right Man at the Right Time for Kurt Busch
“Pat, buddy, where have you been all my life?!” No, that wasn’t Kurt Busch speaking to new crew chief Pat Tryson following their Sunday victory at Pocono.
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Nextel Cup: 2007 Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono
Unless you’re a glutton for punishment or one of Kurt Busch’s fans, then you probably found Sunday’s Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono a real snooze-fest.
Running Their Mouth: 2007 Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono
Here’s a sneak peek at what some select few were thinking after the Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Jeff Gordon Won AGAIN?! & Is Dale Earnhardt Jr. Going to Be Any Good? It was 10 Years Ago…
The world tilted when Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced he was leaving Dale Earnhardt Incorporated and headed for the sun when he announced he was going to Hendrick.
Matt McLaughlin’s Driver Handicaps: 2007 Pocono Summer Race Edition
Jeff Gordon – Gordon won here in June to score his first Pocono victory since his 1998 dream season. It was his fourth win and 20th top-10 result at this track in just 29 starts. Denny Hamlin – Hamlin won both races here last year as a rookie and didn’t do too badly in June …
Fantasy Picks ‘N’ Pans: 2007 Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Edition
As the excitement winds down from the second-biggest race of the year at Indianapolis, reality sets in for the Nextel Cup faithful – Sunday’s race at Pocono is the second of a 17-week stretch to finish off the regular season. With no off-weeks left to recharge and refocus, it’s crunch time for those in contention …