Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2011 Michigan Spring Race Recap
Denny Hamlin emerged first from the pits on the final caution and held off a determined Matt Kenseth for the final five laps at Michigan.
Denny Hamlin emerged first from the pits on the final caution and held off a determined Matt Kenseth for the final five laps at Michigan.
The big controversy of the afternoon at Michigan was between Hendrick Motorsports teammates Martin and Earnhardt following a late-race incident.
The tricky triangle in the Pocono Mountains threw the competitors some curveballs this spring, the unique three-turn track paired with the return of shifting.
If controversy and drama are the keys to survival, NASCAR’s battery would be fully-charged.
Champagne showered down on Jeff Gordon at Pocono, marking his second Cup victory of 2011 and the first multi-win season in four years for the Rainbow Warrior.”
The latest 500-mile marathon at Pocono turned into a numbers game, a NASCAR story of two racers striving to be the best when only one could stand on top.
After wins at Phoenix and Pocono, coupled with a strong run at Kansas, it looks like Jeff Gordon just might have punched his wildcard ticket to the Chase.
On a day with dreary skies, the end of the race saw a “rainbow” in the form of the “Rainbow Warrior” Jeff Gordon winning his 84th career race.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been the ultimate tease for his fans recently.
This week, the series heads to the tricky triangle of Pocono Raceway. The 2.5-mile track usually lends itself to long green-flag runs.