Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2012 Brickyard 400 Race Recap
The Brickyard 400… the ultimate example of sizzle over steak.
The Brickyard 400… the ultimate example of sizzle over steak.
Denny Hamlin dominated much of the race but miscommunication in the pits dropped him to 14th. Kasey Kahne inherited the lead and with clean air on the nose of his Chevy drove to an easy win.
Loudon is one of those racetracks, like Darlington, where the view from inside is vastly different from what you see on TV. With the tight confines in the corners, there is nearly always some hard racing somewhere. Plus, it’s one of those tracks that separate the best from the rest because it’s one of the most difficult on the circuit, and the driver is a more important part of the equation than at most tracks, which is something most fans have said they want. It’s a unique track, a flat mile, vastly different from the other two mile tracks on the schedule, Phoenix and Dover. Since renovations several years ago, there is passing.
Was Tony Stewart’s victory-lane vitriol worth a few first-place votes? Or did Matt Kenseth’s dominant run impress our writers? Keep reading to find out.
Tony Stewart virtually guaranteed himself a spot in NASCAR’s Chase for the Championship Saturday night at Daytona (July 7).
Did Brad Keselowski’s win propel him atop our Power Rankings? Did Kyle Busch get any sympathy votes for his string of bad luck? Keep reading to find out.
After an unscheduled pit stop on lap 53, it looked like Kentucky was going to be one hot headache for Kasey Kahne as the No. 5 was thrown off pit sequence.
Brad Keselowski had plenty of issues to deal with over the weekend.
Sonoma was vindication for Clint Bowyer’s move from Richard Childress Racing to Michael Waltrip Racing.
While Clint Bowyer was holding off all comers for the win, his Michael Waltrip Racing teammates were having a strong race of their own, solidly in the top 10.
Was our staff impressed by Dale Earnhardt Jr.? Or, like Tony Stewart, are they not buying into the hype? Continue reading to find out.
Did wins or consistency determine the top spot in our Power Rankings? Keep reading to find out.
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