Bubble Breakdown: David Gilliland Shines in Hometown Gig Out West
Racing within his means, David Gilliland navigated through some nasty wrecks and gave his organization a major confidence boost.
Robby Gordon
Running Their Mouth: 2011 Toyota Save Mart 350 at Sonoma
Welcome to another edition of Running Their Mouth, with some of the best quotes of this past week at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma.
5 Points to Ponder: Red Bull Departs, Can Rowdy Shape Up & Hold the Paver MIS
Red Bull Racing’s Sprint Cup team, a two-car operation that has been around since Toyota’s entry into Cup racing in 2007, is not returning to NASCAR for 2012.
Bubble Breakdown: Stenhouse Shines, 600 Miles Chews Up Backmarkers
Momentum, thy name is Stenhouse.
Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2011 FedEx 400 at Dover
Even if reported estimates for all three national touring races this weekend were combined, it still wouldn’t be enough to fill the 140,000 seats Dover boasts.
Bubble Breakdown: Track Too Tough to Tame Mixed Bag for NASCAR Underdogs
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out this week’s big story from NASCAR Bubbleland: Regan Smith earning an upset Darlington victory.
Bubble Breakdown: Dave Blaney Golden for Baldwin, His Rivals? Not So Much at Richmond
Dave Blaney stepped up again this week at Richmond with a 13th-place finish, which most importantly jumped the team three spots in owner points.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Top of the Heap or King of the Mountain? 4 Who Would Be Superstars in Other Series
Who among today’s Cup drivers would be standouts in other racing series? Look no further than these four, listed along with the series they’d stand out in.
Bubble Breakdown: Casey Mears’s Texas-Sized Recovery Ahead of Travis Kvapil’s Killer DNQ
In his post-race comments, Casey Mears said, “Our top priority is being in the Top 35 and we were able to make that happen tonight.”
Bubble Breakdown: Jamie McMurray, Joey Logano Finally Get Some Breathing Room
Jamie McMurray has been a solid performer at Martinsville with one top five and 10 top 10s throughout his career entering Sunday (April 3).
Running Their Mouth: 2011 Goody’s Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville
This week, here’s a sneak peek at what they all were thinking following the Goody’s Fast Relief 500 in Martinsville, Va.
Bubble Breakdown: Ken Schrader Rebounds From Bristol Miscue While Regan Smith Falters Again
Ken Schrader did not complete a lap in the top 15 throughout the race, but he did successfully complete the event.