Bubble Breakdown: Front Row’s “3 Musketeers” Shine at Charlotte
Like Bobby Labonte, Robby Gordon came to Charlotte without sponsorship, but he averted a decision to park when Polaris put its logos on his Toyota.
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Did You Notice? Charlotte Indy Double Duty, a Boring 600 & Retiring With Dignity
Did You Notice? Bruton Smith’s $20 million offer for 2011 and beyond to any driver who wins both the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 in the same day?
Bubble Breakdown: Monster Mile Mashes 2 Teams Into Top-35 Trouble
Unfortunately for Marcos Ambrose, the aggressive setup with which he attacked the Monster Mile ended up hurting rather than helping his performance.
Happy Hour: Future NASCAR Hall of Fame Arguments
There wasn’t too much squabbling over the initial inductees into NASCAR’s Hall. Yet someday down the road, there will be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Bubble Breakdown: Darlington Crashfest Keeps Top-35 Tussle Tight
As Robby Gordon slipped past Travis Kvapil for 33rd, the Front Row trio now straddled the bubble going into Saturday’s unpredictable Southern 500 at Darlington.
Bubble Breakdown: The Curious Case of Kevin Conway
Would Kevin Conway’s No. 38 “stay out of trouble” strategy be enough to keep his nose clean at “The Action Track” in Richmond?
Happy Hour: Will Kasey Kahne Be Much Better at Hendrick? Not if Recent History is a Guide
In reality, you can probably place your money on Kasey Kahne performing about the same as he had been… likely no better or worse.
5 Points to Ponder: Labonte Spin Intentional?, Underdog Spotlight & Too Silly, Too Early
Considering fans’ reaction to any late-race yellow flag, we’re shocked throwing the caution for Bobby Labonte’s one-car incident isn’t getting more press.
Bubble Breakdown: Restrictor-Plate Heartbreak for Several Competitive Underdogs
Back with his TaxSlayer.com sponsorship, Bobby Labonte was an early threat for a top-10 finish at the same track he scored TRG’s lone top-10 run last fall.
Bubble Breakdown: 3’s Not the Charm for David Reutimann in Texas
This time, the spectacular engine failure that set David Reutimann’s car ablaze on lap 310 put the No. 00 in bubble jeopardy.