Bubble Breakdown: Blaney Who? Gilliland, Smith Prove Themselves in Final Results
David Gilliland’s ninth-place finish for the No. 34 team was the second top-10 result ever for Front Row Motorsports and their best ever at Talladega.
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Running Their Mouth: 2011 Aaron’s 499 at Talladega
This week, here’s a sneak peek at what they all were thinking following the Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway.
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2011 Aaron’s 499 at Talladega
Whether you like Jimmie Johnson or not, you can’t argue the excitement of the finish at Talladega.
Bubble Breakdown: Casey Mears’s Texas-Sized Recovery Ahead of Travis Kvapil’s Killer DNQ
In his post-race comments, Casey Mears said, “Our top priority is being in the Top 35 and we were able to make that happen tonight.”
Fact or Fiction: Caution-Flag Consistency, Make-Or-Break for Hamlin & IOUs
FACT: Texas is Make or Break for Denny Hamlin
Bubble Breakdown: Jamie McMurray, Joey Logano Finally Get Some Breathing Room
Jamie McMurray has been a solid performer at Martinsville with one top five and 10 top 10s throughout his career entering Sunday (April 3).
Bubble Breakdown: Ken Schrader Rebounds From Bristol Miscue While Regan Smith Falters Again
Ken Schrader did not complete a lap in the top 15 throughout the race, but he did successfully complete the event.
Beyond the Cockpit: Dave Blaney on Going the Distance, Driver Development, More
Frontstretch caught up with Dave Blaney at Bristol to discuss his fundraising initiatives, short-track racing and the season so far for the longtime veteran.
Bryan Davis Keith: *You’ve dealt with a tire situation throughout the weekend. Were they as bad as they were made out to be?*
Dave Blaney: They feel fine on the car, they just wear out too quick. So they’re going to take… preventive measures. There’s no issue with them, I don’t think. I really don’t know how they missed it. Goodyear usually does a good job coming with the right stuff where you don’t have to do this [changing tires over the course of a race weekend]. We’re going to throw a new set on for this final practice and hope that it doesn’t change anything too much. Slight bump in the road, that’s all.
Bubble Breakdown: Vegas Deals Bad Hand to Underdog Drivers
I’m not sure if any of the bubble drivers or team members were successful at the tables in Vegas, but the race on Sunday sure didn’t bring them any luck.
Bubble Breakdown: Survival in the Desert at Phoenix
Overall it was a rough week for our bubble teams, but a few things to take away from Phoenix.