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Fan’s View: A Conflicted Fan the Result of Cheering for Too Many NASCAR Drivers

As a fan, baseball is a simple game. I cheer for the Red Sox. That’s it. I don’t play fantasy leagues, think that maybe Baltimore is looking pretty good this year or St. Louis recruited an awesome rookie so I’ll send some happy thoughts that way. It’s my team or nothing. I am not so …

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Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2012 Martinsville Spring Race Recap

On the first green-white-checkered restart, Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson led the field to the green, both on worn tires as competitors behind them on fresh ones licked their chops. Clint Bowyer, propelled by a solid shot to his rear bumper from Ryan Newman, took the Hendrick duo three-wide towards the first turn and it didn’t work out too well for any of the three of them. Meanwhile, Newman snaked his way into the lead and, ultimately, the win.

The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2012 Kobalt Tools 400 at Las Vegas

The late-race focus might have been on Tony Stewart and his battle with Jimmie Johnson for the win, but Stewart has to be extra happy after this one since teammate Ryan Newman managed to quietly move through the late fracas and grab a fourth-place finish with his own Stewart-Haas Racing car. Newman flew in under the radar, weaving among the Roush Fenway triumvirate who had been fighting amongst themselves and stole the show – along with a top-five finish in the process.

Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2011 Good Sam Club 500 at Talladega

One-hundred eighty-eight laps around Talladega wound down into a two-car dash to the finish with Clint Bowyer crossing the line in the first spot.

Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2011 Bank of America 500 at Charlotte

Read this week’s Power Rankings to find out if your driver shined under the lights at Charlotte or if his bulb fizzled.

Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2011 Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansa

Check the Power Rankings this week to see where your favorite driver resides with six races left.

Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2011 AAA 400 at Dover

Read the Power Rankings this week to find out how the experts are shaking down this 43-car field with only seven races left to go.

Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2011 Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire

Check out this week’s Power Rankings to see where the experts place your favorite with just eight races left to go on the year.

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