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Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2010 Autism Speaks 400 at Dover

Dover’s Monster Mile was more like Monsters, Inc. this past weekend, but the G-rated version still served up a little mixture among the Power Rankings.

Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2010 Autism Speaks 400 at Dover Edition

Typically, the Monster Mile is notorious for chewing up seasons and spitting them out into the crushing cement of its outside wall. But on a day marked by empty seats and single-file competition, the giant of 1-mile ovals chose to go all 21st century on us instead, using the laser gun accuracy of pit-road timing …

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Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2010 Showtime Southern 500 at Darlington

The Track Too Tough to Tame lived up to its reputation Saturday night, as most every car was loaded onto the trailer with at least a Darlington stripe.

Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2010 Crown Royal 400 at Richmond

Richmond reminded us there are plenty of emerging contenders, including winner Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick.

Holding a Pretty Wheel: As the Nationwide Series Loses Its Identity, NASCAR Stands Silently By

Watching Friday night’s (April 30) NASCAR Nationwide Series race from Richmond was a bit of an eye opener for me. No, I didn’t see some young talent and wonder why a bigger team hasn’t picked him up. I didn’t see a series veteran taking the younger guys to school. Watching the race, I saw just …

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Mirror Driving: Best Talladega Race Ever?, Finicky Felix & Doubleheader Dangers

Talladega featured a record 88 lead changes and three green-white-checkered attempts. Did that make it one of the best races ever?

Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2010 Aaron’s 499 at Talladega

The “lottery” that is Talladega these days usually shuffles the Power Rankings around like those ping-pong balls before they’re picked at random.