Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 World 600 at Charlotte
The Key Moment: David Reutimann stayed out when a caution flew for rain. The precipitation never stopped and Reutimann reigned at Charlotte. In a Nutshell: …
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The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2009 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte
David Reutimann won Monday’s Coke 600, despite scratching up the right side of the No. 00 Aaron’s Toyota. Crew chief Rodney Childers’s call for the ‘Franchise’ to stay out instead of pitting before the race’s final caution flag put the Michael Waltrip Racing driver in the lead ahead of Ryan Newman, Robby Gordon and Carl Edwards. The crew chiefs of all of these entries deserve three thumbs up for playing the Mother Nature card and snagging top-five finishes.
David Reutimann Wins Rain-Shortened 2009 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte
CONCORD, N.C. – You can’t fool Mother Nature. Try as they might, NASCAR was unable to keep the racetrack dry after the final of four …
Ryan Newman Scores Pole in 2009 Coca-Cola 600 Qualifying
CONCORD, N.C. – 50 years of racing at Charlotte has brought millions of memories and stories for fans and drivers alike. After qualifying this Thursday, …
Fanning the Flames: Talking All-Stars, 600s & Lawnmowers
Totally unrelated to anything NASCAR (or racing in general), but if you’re in the market for a lawnmower, go with the Murray. My fiancé and …
Frontstretch Fantasy Insider: Taming Charlotte’s Beast of the Southeast
Charlotte is a fast track that offers a big challenge to teams this weekend. The race transitions from daylight to night and is the longest on the schedule.
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2009 All-Star Race
The All-Star Race is supposed to feature the cream of the crop, a chance for Sprint Cup’s top tier to go head-to-head in a battle …
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2009 Southern 500
The Track Too Tough to Tame may have a new surface, but she’s that same old fickle girl. The rankings may not have taken a …
Is Catching Mayfield Enough? NASCAR Should Have No Restraint When It Comes to Drug Testing
Just as Major League Baseball’s new era of drug policing caught perhaps its biggest name yet in Manny Ramirez, just last week NASCAR’s enhanced drug …
Who’s Hot/Who’s Hot in Sprint Cup: 2009 Southern 500 Edition
The first-ever springtime version of the Southern 500 was a potent mixture of high speeds on newer pavement that led to the same danger of Darlington Stripes.