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The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2012 Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas

June 17, 2020October 22, 2012 Amy Henderson

What a mess. That’s what several teams were left thinking after the wreckfest that was the Hollywood Casino 400. A track-record and season-high 14 cautions marred the racing over the course of the 400-mile event, caused by everything from a rash of blown tires, a couple of driver errors at the wrong time, a move made in anger, and a very slick repaved racetrack. “If people are wondering where all the cautions went, they moved to Kansas,” Brad Keselowski said at one point during the day, referencing complaints about a lack of yellow flags during several events this season.

Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2012 Bank of America 500 at Charlotte

December 17, 2019October 15, 2012 Tom Bowles

Brad Keselowski ran out of gas, down the backstretch with 58 laps left, allowing Clint Bowyer to breeze by. That left the No. 15 team virtually unencumbered as they turned on the fuel mileage jets, put a Rip Van Winkle spell over the stands, and advanced to a shocking intermediate oval victory at Charlotte.

What’s Vexing Vito: Why is Penske Racing Switching to Ford?

April 20, 2022October 4, 2012 Vito Pugliese

When Danica Patrick rolls into Daytona next year, it likely will not be with her Greg Zipadelli-led crew, but rather that of Tony Gibson and Ryan Newman’s No. 39 team. It has been rumored that in part, the No. 39 crew doesn’t exactly feel appreciated by Newman, and the driver’s comments did little to dispel …

Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2012 AAA 400 at Dover

December 17, 2019October 1, 2012 Mike Neff

The caution flag flew for Matt Kenseth breaking a track bar mount on lap 310. The lead lap cars pitted and Brad Keselowski never visited pit road again, making his tank of fuel last 89 laps en route to his fifth win of the season and second of the Chase.

The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2012 AAA 400 at Dover

June 17, 2020October 1, 2012 Amy Henderson

Sometimes those who have nothing to lose are the most dangerous of all. For most of the day on Sunday, it looked as though Kyle Busch, who failed to make the Chase this year, had the field covered at Dover. If the race hadn’t come down to fuel mileage, Busch would most likely have been the driver in Victory Lane. True to his take-no-prisoners style, Busch took the race lead from teammate Denny Hamlin and from there, cut nobody a break — not even Hamlin, who is very much in the title hunt. Leading 302 of 400 circuits, the only thing stopping Busch was that extra stop for gas, slipping him to a seventh-place finish when winner Brad Keselowski and others could go the distance.

Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2012 GEICO 400 at Chicagoland

December 17, 2019September 17, 2012 Mike Neff

Brad Keselowski took the lead after the final round of green flag pit stops and had a car that was simply better than everyone else for the final run to the checkered flag.

The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2012 GEICO 400 at Chicagoland

June 17, 2020September 17, 2012 Amy Henderson

The Chase is on… and for 12 drivers that means the chance at standing at the pinnacle of NASCAR in November. For everyone else, unfortunately, it means toiling in relative anonymity for the next two months, especially when seven of the top-10 finishers in the race are in the Chase as was the case in Chicago. Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin was not among them; but both of his teammates were. Kyle Busch and Joey Logano finished fourth and seventh, respectively, though neither received much recognition during a television broadcast that was clearly more concerned with the Chase contenders.

Fan’s View: A Refresher Course for NASCAR’s Race to the Chase

April 21, 2022September 10, 2012 Frontstretch Staff

It’s time for the Chase! Aren’t you thrilled? Oh. Well, actually neither am I. The fact is the haze of summer has given way to September blue skies and the children have returned to class. Life takes on a calmer pace and I look forward to quiet afternoons devoid of screaming children and angry parents. …

What’s Vexing Vito: Harvick’s Hard Bargain, Busch’s Bad Moment & Tricks of the Trade

January 26, 2022August 23, 2012 Vito Pugliese

The team and crew chief merry-go-round at RCR continues, with Shane Wilson out as Kevin Harvick’s head wrench starting this Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway. Gil Martin will return to the role he held last year as Harvick’s signal caller, before being reassigned as the Competition Director for their Nationwide programs. Harvick currently sits …

Fan’s View: Watkins Glen’s Near Perfect Finish Makes Memories & Ratings

January 26, 2022August 13, 2012 Frontstretch Staff

We got that in spades at Watkins Glen this past Sunday. During the final lap, racing fans were treated to the best example of “have at it, boys,” we’ve seen in years.

Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2012 Watkins Glen Race Recap

December 17, 2019August 13, 2012 Matt McLaughlin

This one wasn’t over until the checkered flag was thrown. Wow.

What’s Vexing Vito?: NASCAR Consistently Inconsistent at Indianapolis

April 20, 2022August 1, 2012 Vito Pugliese

It’s been said that the only thing consistent about NASCAR are their inconsistencies. That rang true this past Saturday at Indianapolis, when Elliott Sadler was black flagged for beating the leader to the line in the late stages of the Indiana 250. By now we’ve all seen the video. The No. 3 was into the …