Mirror Driving: Jumping the Gun on Restarts, Race Length & Hamlin’s Knee
Denny Hamlin remained in the car for the entire race on Saturday night. Was toughing out his knee pain the right call?
Denny Hamlin remained in the car for the entire race on Saturday night. Was toughing out his knee pain the right call?
This week, Juan Pablo Montoya put it all together, starting seventh and finishing fifth to jump him four spots to 21st in the standings.
This week, here’s a sneak peek at what they all were thinking following the Subway Fresh Fit 600 at Phoenix International Raceway.
Just like at Martinsville, Jimmie Johnson absolutely owns Phoenix, with 11 top 10s in his 13 starts, including four wins in his last five.
Bad economy? Awkward weekend? Or is it possible that NASCAR’s cash-cow decision to let Cup drivers run rampant all over their AAA league is now biting them?
Without looking it up, I’m going to assume this is the first Paul Menard question in the history of Fanning the Flames! What’s different?
Even after scoring the win in one of the most memorable races in recent history, Denny Hamlin’s chances at a Cup title in 2010 had the nail put in the coffin.
Martinsville gave us one of the wilder finishes in recent memory. With many drivers that had a shot, should Jeff Gordon be cursing over the “one that got away?”
With a shocking ninth-place finish at Martinsville, did Jimmie Johnson do enough for our experts to vote him number one on our list?
Following Hamlin’s second consecutive win at Martinsville and third in 10 attempts, the potential stands that there might be an ABH Group forming shortly.