2009 NASCAR Report Cards, Part I: Grading the Chase Contenders
We’re one race past the statistical halfway point of the 2009 NASCAR season and as we gear up for the stretch run of 17 Sprint …
Jamie McMurray
Running Their Mouth: 2009 Coke Zero 400 at Daytona
This week, here’s a peek at what the drivers were thinking following the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway.
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 Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Edition
What a weekend! The rollercoaster-esque ebbs and flows of storylines and drama poured through Talladega more than at any track in a long time. The …
Mirror Driving: Coming Clean at Roush Fenway, Cleaning Up NASCAR’s Ratings Decline & More
Continuing a recent trend, the NASCAR race at Phoenix saw an 18% drop in ratings from over a year ago despite a popular Mark Martin victory. Why?
Running Their Mouth: 2009 Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix
This week, here’s a sneak peek at what a select few were thinking following the Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: For Jamie McMurray, the Writing Is on the Wall
I genuinely like Jamie McMurray. He’s a hard guy not to like. But, from a performance standpoint – well, the writing has been on the wall for a long time.
Frontstretch Fantasy Insider: 5 Bars for Fantasy Teams in Texas
Everything’s bigger in Texas, they say, and the Texas Motor Speedway certainly is considerably larger than the short tracks the Cup circuit has tackled these …
The Yellow Stripe: Is Roush Fenway’s Slow Start a Case of Short Track-itis… Or a Sign of Something Else?
In the euphoria surrounding his rain-shortened victory in the Daytona 500, the self-styled perfectionist Jack Roush must have permitted himself a wry smile. Winning the …