Numbers Game: 2007 Sharp Aquos 500 at Fontana
1.868 – Jimmie Johnson’s margin of victory over Carl Edwards Sunday night at Fontana (in seconds).
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Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2007 Sharp Aquos 500 at Fontana
With 100 laps remaining Jimmie Johnson’s crew chief, Chad Knaus, guaranteed a victory at Fontana and Johnson pulled through in fine fashion.
Matt McLaughlin’s Driver Handicaps: 2007 Fontana Summer Race Edition
Jeff Gordon – Gordon won the inaugural race at Fontana in 1997 and has won two additional Cup races here. He finished second at the track this spring and has top-five finishes in half of his 14 Cup starts. Denny Hamlin – Hamlin has been lukewarm to mildly hot at Fontana. In three Cup starts, …
Fantasy Picks ‘N’ Pans: 2007 Sharp Aquos 500 at Fontana Edition
After the bullring that was Bristol, the series heads out to the West Coast for another race on the wide-open California Speedway in Fontana. Your fantasy team could be taxed, as the race to the Chase winds down to its inevitable conclusion. No question about it, the pressure’s on. Drivers on the bubble will be …
Mirror Driving: No Bristol Bumps, Villeneuve Takes His Lumps & Can AT&T Get Back Over The Hump?
With the Chase drama all but played out with two races to go, were drivers at Bristol playing it a little too conservative?
Did You Notice? Bristol… And Beyond
Did You Notice? That though many blamed the boredom of Saturday’s Cup race on perfect setups, the lack of drama at Bristol still just didn’t make any sense.
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Nextel Cup: 2007 Sharpie 500 at Bristol Edition
For some, the racing at Bristol Saturday night was the best it has been in years. For others, it was a Bristol race in name only, with no fireworks and little excitement. But no matter which side of the fence you are on, there were plenty of winners and losers coming out of the annual …
Running Their Mouth: 2007 Sharpie 500 at Bristol
This week, here’s a sneak peek at what a select few were thinking following the Sharpie 500 on the newly repaved Bristol Motor Speedway.
10 Points to Ponder… After the 2007 Sharpie 500 at Bristol
If NASCAR wants to know why TV ratings are so low, Saturday night’s Sharpie 500 provided the answer.
Bowles-Eye View: Race to NASCAR’s Chase Lacking True Drama
I don’t know about you, but whenever I watch The Godfather, Part II – one of my favorite movies – you always watch certain things and hope for the ending to be different. Fredo can be a very likable character at times, and you can slip and find yourself thinking that maybe he won’t make …
Matt McLaughlin’s Driver Handicaps: 2007 Bristol Night Race Edition
Jeff Gordon – Gordon has won five Cup races at Bristol, but only one of those wins was in the August Night Race. Still, with 18 top-10 finishes in 29 starts here, Gordon figures to be a factor Saturday night. Denny Hamlin – Hamlin finished sixth in this race last year. This spring, he led …
Fantasy Picks ‘N’ Pans: 2007 Sharpie 500 at Bristol Edition
After a marathon weekend at Michigan, it’s time for a sprint-like turnaround and a trip to everyone’s favorite bullring, Bristol Motor Speedway. Michigan had its share of surprises for fantasy teams, with drivers like Dave Blaney, Bobby Labonte and Brian Vickers making appearances in the top 10. Not to be outdone, old reliables like Jimmie …