Talking NASCAR TV: Lack of on-Track Action Hurts All Broadcasts at Chicagoland
Hello, race fans. Chicagoland Speedway brought us some more rain on Friday (July 10), but thankfully, it did not cancel any sessions. Instead, the racing …
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5 Points to Ponder: 2009 Lifelock 400 at Chicagoland Edition
Each week, Frontstretch hosts a live blog during the Sprint Cup race. It’s a great way for readers to interact alongside their favorite Frontstretch writers …
Bubble Breakdown: Part-Time Schedule Yielding Big-Time Results for Furniture Row Racing
Rain washed out qualifying for Daytona last Friday, meaning the field was set by owner points. This was not good news for our bubble drivers, …
What’s Vexing Vito: Back to the Few Sure – Roush Looks to Rebound From Miserable Season at the Friendly Confines of Daytona
Remember that scene in Dumb & Dumber when Lloyd Christmas starts saying, “Find a happy place…?” Earlier this week, the stress of the day job …
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2009 Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Edition
The Cup Series’ trip to wine country in Sonoma, Calif. sure seemed to be worth the extra gas bill. The inevitable fuel-strategy gambles and unpredictable …
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2009 Lifelock 400 at Michigan Edition
“Give me fuel, give me fire, give me that which I desire,” may very well have been the lyrics Jimmie Johnson was banging his head …
Bubble Breakdown: Michigan Fuel Mileage Plays Into the Hands of a Trio of Bubble Teams
Fuel mileage was again the name of the game for the second week in a row this past Sunday at Michigan International Speedway. As some …
Fanning the Flames: NASCAR’s Trifecta of Current Events
We’ve got some in-depth stuff this week, so I’ll keep the opening thoughts short. Actually, they’ll be non-existent. So take a guess as to what …
Frontstretch Fantasy Insider: Finding What Luck Is Left in Michigan’s Irish Hills
As the Sprint Cup Series turns to the Michigan International Speedway, teams and fans alike will find themselves in the faces of America’s former automotive …
Running Their Mouth: 2009 Pocono 500
This week, here’s a peek at what the drivers were thinking following the Pocono 500 at Pocono Raceway.