Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2007 Charlotte Fall Race Recap
When Jeff Gordon buzzed the rear tires on the final restart at Charlotte, Clint Bowyer ran into the back of him, propelling the No. 24 forward.
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10 Points to Ponder… After the 2007 Bank of America 500 at Charlotte
Jeff Gordon pulled out the Bank of America 500 win despite two cautions and a red flag in the last 16 laps of the race and a green-white-checkered finish.
Busch Series Breakdown: 2007 Dollar General 300 at Charlotte
The Dollar General 300 at Charlotte was once again the playground of the Buschwhackers, as Greg Biffle and Carl Edwards dueled at the front of the pack.
Best of Holding a Pretty Wheel: 2 Little Brothers, a Public Mourning & a Kid Named Junior
“Well, the (fill in sponsor/manufacturer/model here) ran great today. My super, amazing crew chief made some great calls and the guys did a great job on pit stops that got us to the front. I’d also like to thank (insert 10 other sponsors here), my Mom, and all my fans!” How many times a year …
Matt McLaughlin’s Driver Handicaps: 2007 Charlotte Fall Race Edition
Jeff Gordon – Gordon has won here four times, including the 1994 World 600 to score his first ever Cup Series victory. (Has it really been 13 years? Wow). But he’s in a pronounced slump at LMS right now, having failed to finish the last five points races here. Jimmie Johnson – Johnson refers to …
Fantasy Picks ‘N’ Pans: 2007 Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Edition
The Chase heads to the halfway point this weekend by tackling the only night race left on the horizon for 2007. To do that, the circuit heads back to Charlotte, the track that has been both levigated and repaved over the last couple of years. It’s all part of a work-in-progress renovation project by track …
Voice of Vito: Talladega Plus the Car of Tomorrow Equals the NFL & a Nap
Say the word “Talladega,” and what comes to mind? Three-wide racing. Packed grandstands cloaked in Budweiser red. Adrenal gland-draining close calls. A 30-car pile up. Elliott Sadler upside down, hurtling through the atmosphere. Jeff Gordon getting pelted with beer cans. With that in mind… what track were they racing at last weekend, anyway? From my …
Running Their Mouth: 2007 UAW-Ford 500 at Talladega
This week, here’s a sneak peek at what a select few were thinking following the much-anticipated UAW-Ford 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
10 Points To Ponder… After the 2007 UAW-Ford 500 at Talladega
Jeff Gordon turned a push from Dave Blaney into a sweet move to the middle, getting out from behind Jimmie Johnson to sneak away with the UAW-Ford 500 victory.
Matt McLaughlin’s Driver Handicaps: 2007 Talladega Fall Race Edition
Jimmie Johnson – Johnson has been on a roll at Talladega as of late: he won here last spring and finished second in April. He almost won last fall’s Talladega event, as well; that is, before former teammate Brian Vickers crashed the little party Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Johnson were staging on the final lap …
Fantasy Picks ‘N’ Pans: 2007 UAW-Ford 500 at Talladega Edition
This is the week the Chasers dread most, as the Nextel Cup Series heads to Talladega Superspeedway for the first restrictor-plate race under Car of Tomorrow conditions. The 2.66-mile high-banked oval is notorious for being a crapshoot – simply because the restricted engines keep everyone in a three-wide pack most of the day. In that …
Voice of Vito: Much Ado About Nothing at Kansas – Attempting to Create Controversy Where There is None
The biggest story coming out of Kansas was Greg Biffle winning the Lifelock 400. Or not winning the Lifelock 400 if you ask Jimmie Johnson and Clint Bowyer.