Running Their Mouth: 2007 Sharpie 500 at Bristol
This week, here’s a sneak peek at what a select few were thinking following the Sharpie 500 on the newly repaved Bristol Motor Speedway.
Kevin Harvick
Matt McLaughlin’s Driver Handicaps: 2007 Bristol Night Race Edition
Jeff Gordon – Gordon has won five Cup races at Bristol, but only one of those wins was in the August Night Race. Still, with 18 top-10 finishes in 29 starts here, Gordon figures to be a factor Saturday night. Denny Hamlin – Hamlin finished sixth in this race last year. This spring, he led …
Fantasy Picks ‘N’ Pans: 2007 Sharpie 500 at Bristol Edition
After a marathon weekend at Michigan, it’s time for a sprint-like turnaround and a trip to everyone’s favorite bullring, Bristol Motor Speedway. Michigan had its share of surprises for fantasy teams, with drivers like Dave Blaney, Bobby Labonte and Brian Vickers making appearances in the top 10. Not to be outdone, old reliables like Jimmie …
Top 10 Things Overheard at Michigan During the 2-Day Rain Delay
6. Brian France: “We will do all we can to get the race in this week – unless Michigan wants to write us a fat check; then we can postpone it until November.”
Matt McLaughlin Thinks Out Loud: Kyle Busch – Is It the Rider or His Horse?
In horse racing, they say it is the jockey that matters but even the best can’t win on a pack mule. As it becomes more and more likely that the Joe Gibbs Racing teams will switch to Toyota Camrys next year, you have to wonder just how many millions of dollars are being thrown around …
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Breaking NASCAR’s Rules Just Ain’t What It Used To Be
Just when you thought it was safe to go out of the house, NASCAR goes and does it again. The “it” in question is the decision to make an arbitrary call with no regard to the rulebook or precedent set in previous years or weeks. Within a seven-day stretch, NASCAR made a strong statement about …
Matt McLaughlin’s Driver Handicaps: 2007 Michigan Summer Race Edition
Jeff Gordon – Gordon has two wins at Michigan, with the most recent triumph coming in 2001. Overall, he has 20 top-10 finishes in 29 Cup starts in the Irish Hills, with an average finish of 10th… not too shabby. Denny Hamlin – Hamlin has run moderately well at Michigan in his short career, with …
Fanning the Flames: Who Wins in a Fight… Montoya or Harvick? The Blind Leading the Blind & More…
Q: My boys and I had this discussion at our local watering hole. Had those two actually gone at it, who would you take: Harvick or Montoya?
Mirror Driving: Juan Pablo Montoya the Bully, Bonus Points, Silly! & Why No One’s Watching TV
Kevin Harvick refused to back off comments about Juan Pablo Montoya’s aggressive driving after Sunday’s race. Was Harvick out of line for what he said?
Running Their Mouth: 2007 Centurion Boats at the Glen
Here’s a sneak peek at what some select few were thinking after the Centurion Boats at the Glen at Watkins Glen International.
Bowles-Eye View: Montoya the Madman or Harvick the Hothead? Either Way, Just What NASCAR Needs
Kevin Harvick and Juan Pablo Montoya worked out some personal differences in the most public of settings, all while their cars leaked out fluids.
Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2007 Centurion Boats at the Glen
Jeff Gordon spun himself out heading into turn 1 with two laps to go, setting up a furious battle between Tony Stewart and Carl Edwards for the win at the Glen.