Nationwide Series Breakdown: 2009 Diamond Hill Plywood 200 at Darlington
Just another Friday night Nationwide Series race in 2009… or so it seemed. Kyle Busch took the lead early, ran away from the field and …
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The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2009 Southern 500 at Darlington
Who… gets my shoutout of the race? There were several candidates for this one at Darlington, including two rookies and one driver who drove much …
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2009 Crown Royal 400 at Richmond
Some retro short-track racing in Virginia provided a lot of high-powered action Saturday night, with the end result a record 15 caution flags and a …
The Yellow Stripe: Race for NASCAR’s Chase Far From Over for Those on the Outside Looking In
“There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies and statistics.” So reportedly said Benjamin Disraeli, prime minister of Great Britain from 1874 to 1880. …
Bowles-Eye View: Roush’s, Ford’s Rough Start Peaks During Short-Track Slump
There were three big reasons for three of NASCAR’s “Big Four” owners to smile on Saturday night. Joe Gibbs was busy congratulating Kyle Busch in …
Did You Notice? Tragic NASCAR Death Reminder to Push for a Higher Standard
In four years of covering the NASCAR beat, I never “officially” met David Poole. But you don’t have to know him to understand. The word …
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2009 Aaron’s 499 at Talladega
The wildcard that is restrictor-plate racing at Talladega certainly mixed up our rankings as much as it mixed up the standings. The Big Ones led …
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 Talladega Spring Race Recap
The Key Moment: Carl Edwards had the lead when Brad Keselowski got a fender inside of him off turn 4 on the final lap. Edwards …
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2009 Subway Fresh 500 at Phoenix
Phoenix’s Saturday night showdown may have been Mark Martin‘s time to shine, but it didn’t mean much for the rest of the Sprint Cup competition. …
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2009 Samsung 500 at Texas
Things at Texas happen fast these days, leaving the margin of error slim to none on what’s become the sport’s speediest track. From Kyle Busch …