Bubble Breakdown: Status Quo Maintained at Loudon
With positions 31-34 in the owner points all but stagnant, the three-way battle for the last locked-in spot in the Cup field took a number of turns at Loudon.
Landon Cassill
Bubble Breakdown: Hendrick Equipment, Former Proteges Best in Kentucky
With Hendrick horsepower under the hood, Landon Cassill was the frontrunner of the bubble drivers for the entire 400 miles at Kentucky.
5 Points to Ponder: Uncertain Futures for Joey Logano, Landon Cassill, UPS
What began as quiet rumors about discontent in the Home Depot camp regarding Joey Logano has become one of the lead stories of Silly Season.
Bubble Breakdown: Daytona Great Equalizer Does Little to Impact Owner Points Race
Though 26th place is not what the No. 51 team had in mind for the return to Daytona, their longtime expertise at plate racing shone through again.
Bubble Breakdown: Big-Time Engine Deals Pay Off for Cassill, Others in Motor City
Landon Cassill came out of nowhere to score a 12th-place finish, his first career top-15 result at the Cup level and by far a career-best finish.
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2011 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 at Michigan
Michigan is almost always a fuel-mileage game, so it’s no surprise that mileage was an issue during the race.
Running Their Mouth: 2011 Heluva! Good 400 at Michigan
The big controversy of the afternoon at Michigan was between Hendrick Motorsports teammates Martin and Earnhardt following a late-race incident.
Bubble Breakdown: Results at a Premium in Pocono Top-35 Battle
Pit strategy was the only means for the teams fighting the owner points battle to secure any TV time even over a four-hour broadcast at Pocono.
Bubble Breakdown: Hot Hot Heat Wears Down Bubble Drivers in Kansas City
While fuel mileage proved to shuffle the front of the Cup field on a hot afternoon in Kansas City, the same could not be said for the Top-35 bubble roster.
Bubble Breakdown: Stenhouse Shines, 600 Miles Chews Up Backmarkers
Momentum, thy name is Stenhouse.