2009: The NASCAR Year That Wuz, Part I
Whether objects in the rearview mirror are actually larger than they appear or not, it’s time to take a look back at the NASCAR season that was.
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
2009 NASCAR Driver Review: Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Seriously, there weren’t a lot of high points for Dale Earnhardt Jr. in what was the worst year of his Sprint Cup Series career.
Did You Notice? Big Brother Gets to Keselowski, Marlin’s “Sterling” Career & No Championship Talk (Promise!)
Did You Notice? How NASCAR called Brad Keselowski into the NASCAR hauler while Denny Hamlin was the one who claimed he’d be retaliating?
Mirror Driving: Judging History… for Hornaday?, McGrew’s McMess & Fixing Feuds
Ron Hornaday became the oldest champion in NASCAR’s top-three series. Are those efforts enough to make him a “lock” for the NASCAR Hall of Fame?
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2009 Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix Edition
His stats are good enough, but Mark Martin could not muster enough strength to mount a challenge to Jimmie Johnson in Phoenix.
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 Phoenix Fall Race Recap
Jimmie Johnson’s crew got their driver off pit road first on the final pit stop. Once the No. 48 car had clean air on its snout, it was unstoppable at Phoenix.
Bowles-Eye View: Want to Stop Hendrick? Here’s 5 Ways to Do It
In his 25th year in Sprint Cup, Rick Hendrick hasn’t just reached the peak of his sport… he’s carving a new mountain upon which all others must climb.
The Big 6: Questions Answered 2009 Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix
Sure, I called him to win this week, but hey, I was close! Jeff Burton finished a solid and hard-raced second at Phoenix, his best run of the year.
Voices From the Heartland: Even the “Rosetta Stone” Couldn’t Help You Understand Brian France!
When it comes to the ramblings of Brian France, even the makers of Rosetta Stone would throw up their hands and declare it some sort of “Crackerbonics.”
Voice of Vito: Texas Race a Snapshot of What Could Have Been for Many Drivers in 2009
The Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway this past weekend in some way served as a microcosm for the entire 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.