Nationwide Series Breakdown: 2008 Meijer 300 at Kentucky
Joey Logano scored his first career Nationwide Series win in convincing fashion, leading five times for 76 laps, including the final 54 of the Meijer 300.
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Tracking the Trucks: 2008 Cool City Customs 200 at Michigan
In a Nutshell: Erik Darnell took the checkered flag 0.005 seconds ahead of Johnny Benson to win the Cool City Customs 200 Saturday afternoon. Darnell survived a late-race restart and a photo finish with Benson to score his first win since Kansas last April. Scott Speed narrowly beat Todd Bodine to finish third; Brendan Gaughan …
Today’s NASCAR Drivers Don’t Hold a Candle to Old-School Toughness
Editor’s Note: Due to personal issues detailed in Monday’s Thinkin’ Out Loud column regarding his nephew, Matt McLaughlin has taken this Thursday off. In his place, our TV critic Doug Turnbull fills in… we hope to have Matt back on Monday. Until then, keep him in your thoughts during his difficult time. The heat radiated …
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2008 Pocono 500
The tricky triangle in Pennsylvania had several twists and turns for the Cup drivers this past weekend. Who left the track climbing up the Pocono mountains? Kasey Kahne, for one; he’s making believers out of our staff with his second win in three starts, and even secured a first-place vote again this week. And while …
Running Their Mouth: 2008 Pocono 500 at Pocono
This week, here’s a sneak peek at what a select few were thinking following the Pocono 500 at Pocono Raceway.
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2008 Pocono Spring Race Recap
It took Kasey Kahne a few laps after the final restart to get around the Nos. 88 and 83 cars, but once he got the lead there was no catching him at Pocono.
10 Points to Ponder… After the 2008 Pocono 500 at Pocono
1. What Program? – NASCAR’s Drive for Diversity Program has now entered its ninth year of existence as of this weekend. There are 13 Sprint Cup teams, eight Nationwide teams and four Craftsman Truck organizations participating in the program. But after nine years only one ethnic minority driver – Aric Almirola – has graduated to NASCAR’s …
Nationwide Series Breakdown: 2008 Federated Auto Parts 300 at Nashville
In a Nutshell: Saturday’s race was dubbed the “Opportunity 300,” the first of numerous standalone events for the Nationwide Series this summer – and a number of drivers took advantage, making runs at their first career wins. But while Joey Logano was untouchable in the early going and David Stremme ran up front all race …
Tracking the Trucks: 2008 Sam’s Town 400 at Texas
In a Nutshell: Ron Hornaday Jr. took the checkered flag 0.283 seconds ahead of Kyle Busch to with the Sam’s Town 400 at Texas Friday night. The driver of the No. 33 Camping World Chevrolet held onto the lead through a green-white-checkered finish to score his first career Texas Motor Speedway victory. Johnny Benson, Jack …
Fanning the Flames: Silly Season Contracts, Old-School Drivers & the “Blow-Up” Crowd
No time to waste with an intro this week; it’s sunny and 70, and I need to hit a patio. Good batch this week, boys and girls. Keep ‘em rollin’ on in. Q: The Silly Season rumors are driving me nuts. Whatever happened to loyalty in NASCAR? Jamie McMurray has a full year left on …
Top 10 Possible Uses for a Stolen Kyle Busch Race Helmet
10. A new racing helmet for a driver with a smaller head. 9. Make it a temporary replacement for the broken toilet on the International Space Station. 8. Wear it as a disguise to get your student discount at the movies. 7. It’s something else for Junior Nation to throw over the fence at him. …
Mirror Driving: A Busch-Edwards Rivalry? Truck Series Prospects? & Judging the Season at Halfway
Welcome to Mirror Driving. Every week, your favorite columnists sit down and give their opinion about the latest NASCAR news and rumors. Love us or hate us, make a comment below and tell us how you feel about what we’ve said! This Week’s Participants: Tony Lumbis (Mondays/Rookie Report) Vito Pugliese (Tuesdays/Voice 0f Vito) Mike Neff (Wednesdays/Power Rankings & …