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Mirror Driving: How to Beat Hendrick, Parking Double Duty & Dreamin’ of a Better California

July 28, 2022October 14, 2009 by Frontstretch Staff

Jimmie Johnson’s win at Auto Club moved him into the points lead. With Hendrick-supported cars 1-2-4-5 in the standings, is this Hendrick’s Chase to lose?

Categories Amy Henderson, Beth Lunkenheimer, Bryan Davis Keith, Cup Series, Jeff Meyer, Kurt Smith, Mike Neff, Mirror Driving, Tom Bowles, Xfinity

Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2009 Pepsi 500 at Fontana

July 28, 2022October 14, 2009 by Mike Neff

After scoring another victory at his home track, Jimmie Johnson put a major stranglehold on the top spot following Chase race number four at Fontana.

Categories Bryan Davis Keith, Cup Series, Doug Turnbull, Kevin Birge, Kurt Smith, Matt Taliaferro, Phil Allaway, Power Rankings, Tom Bowles, Tony Lumbis, Vito Pugliese

Full Throttle: What Differentiates NASCAR Champions from the Rest

July 28, 2022October 13, 2009 by Mike Neff

The Pepsi 500 in California this past weekend was a watershed race for NASCAR’s 2009 Chase.

Categories Cup Series, Full Throttle, Mike Neff

Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2009 Pepsi 500 at Fontana Edition

July 28, 2022October 12, 2009 by Frontstretch Staff

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.

Categories Cup Series, Mike Lovecchio, Who's Hot / Who's Not

Running Their Mouth: 2009 Pepsi 500 at Fontana

July 28, 2022October 12, 2009 by Beth Lunkenheimer

This week, here’s a peek at what they all were thinking following the Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif.

Categories Beth Lunkenheimer, Cup Series, Running Their Mouth

Numbers Game: 2009 Pepsi 500 at Fontana

July 28, 2022October 12, 2009 by Frontstretch Staff

10 – number of times winner Jimmie Johnson led the Pepsi 500 Sunday.

Categories Cup Series, Kim DeHaven, Numbers Game

Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 Pepsi 500 at Fontana

July 28, 2022October 11, 2009 by Tom Bowles

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.

Categories Cup Series, Thinkin' Out Loud, Tom Bowles

Jimmie Johnson Wins 3rd Straight Pepsi 500 at Fontana

July 27, 2022October 11, 2009 by Phil Allaway

This year, the Pepsi 500 was moved from Labor Day weekend to Columbus Day weekend to avoid triple-digit temperatures.

Categories Cup Series, Cup Series News, News, Phil Allaway

The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2009 Pepsi 500 at Fontana

July 27, 2022October 11, 2009 by Amy Henderson

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.

Categories Amy Henderson, Big 6, Cup Series

Holding a Pretty Wheel: These Are the Moments

July 27, 2022October 8, 2009 by Amy Henderson

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 …

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Categories Amy Henderson, Cup Series, Holding A Pretty Wheel
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