Full Throttle: What Differentiates NASCAR Champions from the Rest
The Pepsi 500 in California this past weekend was a watershed race for NASCAR’s 2009 Chase.
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Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2009 Pepsi 500 at Fontana Edition
Another fall race in Fontana and for the third straight year victory (and in this case, the points lead) went to Jimmie Johnson, Chad Knaus and company.
Running Their Mouth: 2009 Pepsi 500 at Fontana
This week, here’s a peek at what they all were thinking following the Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif.
Numbers Game: 2009 Pepsi 500 at Fontana
10 – number of times winner Jimmie Johnson led the Pepsi 500 Sunday.
Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 Pepsi 500 at Fontana
Jimmie Johnson finally beat back a pesky Jeff Gordon after a series of frantic restarts over the final 15 laps of the race at Fontana.
Jimmie Johnson Wins 3rd Straight Pepsi 500 at Fontana
This year, the Pepsi 500 was moved from Labor Day weekend to Columbus Day weekend to avoid triple-digit temperatures.
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2009 Pepsi 500 at Fontana
Most of the top finishers in this week’s Pepsi 500 were predictable. But there was one unexpected name – David Ragan, who tied his season-best finish of sixth.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: These Are the Moments
I wrote last week that one thing that makes NASCAR worth watching is the moments. Those brief seconds when time seems to stop will never …
Fanning the Flames: NASCAR, Networks Finally Dancing With the One That Brought ‘Em
NASCAR’s sanctioning body takes a lot of heat from the fans and from the media. The car is no good, the on-track product is subpar, …
Frontstretch Fantasy Insider: Time to Get That Roster Fixed Before You Go California Dreamin’
Break out the caffeine and Adderall: the Sprint Cup Series is returning to California and the Auto Club Speedway for another 500-mile parade.