Frontstretch Breakdown: 2006 Bass Pro Shops 500 at Atlanta
Racing to the front early, Stewart used four fresh tires to pass Dale Earnhardt Jr. with 11 laps to go to secure the victory in Sunday’s Bass Pro Shops 500.
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Race Trax: 2006 Bass Pro Shops 500 at Atlanta
The Bass Pro Shops 500 is the 33rd race on the 36-race NASCAR Nextel Cup Series schedule. The Cup Series visits the 1.5-mile Atlanta Motor Speedway twice in 2006 – they raced here in March. AMS has hosted Cup races since 1960, although it was changed to the present configuration in 1997.
Fantasy Picks ‘N’ Pans: 2006 Bass Pro Shops 500 at Atlanta Edition
As the Cup Series heads back into the Southern hospitality of Atlanta, who are the drivers that can right your fantasy ship?
Mirror Driving: Are NASCAR Rookies Out of Control?
With inexperienced rookies coming into the Cup Series next year, should there be a higher standard set by NASCAR before a driver is allowed to race in Cup?
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Nextel Cup: 2006 Subway 500 at Martinsville Edition
The tight Martinsville paperclip did its part to keep the points close Sunday, throwing a wrench into the Chase for the Nextel Cup standings.
That’s History: Never Pre-write NASCAR’s History
I was looking for some notes in my hard drive abyss when I came across a historical document: my preseason picks for the 2006 NASCAR Chase for the Nextel Cup.
Frontstretch Breakdown: 2006 Subway 500 at Martinsville
Surviving a thrilling duel with rookie Denny Hamlin in the final six laps, Jimmie Johnson held on to win to win the Subway 500 at Martinsville.
Tracking the Trucks: 2006 Kroger 200 at Martinsville
Jack Sprague finally got the proverbial monkey off his back Saturday afternoon in the Kroger 200 at Martinsville.
Race Trax: 2006 Subway 500 at Martinsville
The Subway 500 is the 32nd race on the 36-race NASCAR Nextel Cup Series schedule. Martinsville has hosted the Nextel Cup Series since 1949.
Scanner Static: Charlotte is Broken, But Can It Even Be Fixed?
Q: I’ve never been so embarrassed to be a NASCAR fan in my life. I live in Charlotte and I’ve been coming to races here forever, and this place is a mess. I was afraid we were going to be down to four or five cars by the end of the night. The surface of …
Mirror Driving: NASCAR Officiating Gone Bad?
After a debacle that included a safety truck stuck in the middle of the track as the green flag waved, what should be done to improve NASCAR officiating?
Thompson in Turn 5: Misguided Loyalties for NASCAR Fans
I have tried in recent years to humor some NASCAR fans’ fantasy-based loyalty to one automobile manufacturer or another, much like I did with my children when they were young and checking under the pillow in the morning to see if that tooth had been replaced with some kind of monetary compensation. My philosophy back …