Running Their Mouth: 2009 Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta
This week, here’s a peek at what the drivers were thinking following the Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
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Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2009 Sharpie 500 at Bristol Edition
Welcome back Bristol – we missed you! Or maybe you never left and we just had to get used to a few less shoving matches in the Thunder Valley bullring. Nonetheless, the Sprint Cup Series capped off an exciting week of racing at Bristol Motor Speedway by seeing Kyle Busch break out of both a …
Running Their Mouth: 2009 CARFAX 400 at Michigan
This week, here’s a peek at what the drivers were thinking following the CARFAX 400 at Michigan International Speedway.
Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 Heluva! Good Sour Cream Dips at the Glen
Editor’s Note: Matt McLaughlin is on vacation through the race at Michigan. For the next two weeks, Managing Editor Tom Bowles fills in. The Key Moment: Tony Stewart got the jump on Kyle Busch on a double-file restart with 23 laps to go. After that, it was his race to lose unless the No. 14 …
Frontstretch Fantasy Insider: NASCAR Takes Gasoline Alley by Storm
Last year’s “race” at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was one of the sorriest excuses for a sporting event NASCAR has ever sanctioned, but none of that takes away from the fact the Sprint Cup Series is heading to one of motorsports’ most hallowed venues in Indianapolis. Regardless of what type of racing this year’s 400 …
2009 NASCAR Report Cards, Part II: Grading Dale Jr. & the Rest
Editor’s Note: For Part I of our midseason driver report cards, click here. Continuing on from yesterday’s review, it’s time for Professors Danny and Tom to grade those drivers sitting at the back of the class. Whether it’s some bad racing luck, poor chemistry with a crew chief or just plain awful driving, most of …
Running Their Mouth: 2009 Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma
This week, here’s a peek at what the drivers were thinking following the Toyota / SaveMart 350 at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif.
Frontstretch Fantasy Insider: Finding What Luck Is Left in Michigan’s Irish Hills
As the Sprint Cup Series turns to the Michigan International Speedway, teams and fans alike will find themselves in the faces of America’s former automotive giants, harshly reminded of the economic tumult that has driven the country into a deep recession. Speaking of giants, look for NASCAR’s giant teams to dominate the weekend. Michigan’s long, …
Running Their Mouth: 2009 Pocono 500
This week, here’s a peek at what the drivers were thinking following the Pocono 500 at Pocono Raceway.
Running Their Mouth: 2009 Autism Speaks 400 at Dover
This week, here’s a peek at what the drivers were thinking following the Autism Speaks 400 at Dover International Speedway.
Bubble Breakdown: 2-Tire Pit Stop Has Sam Hornish Jr. Driving Away From Top 35
News from the bubble this week primarily dealt with Robby Gordon’s rear end and whether NASCAR’s method of handing out penalties is fair or not. Gordon was docked 50 owner and driver points and crew chief Kirk Almquist was fined $50,000 this week after post-race inspection at Lowe’s found their rear axle housing exceeded the …
Frontstretch Fantasy Insider: Bristol on the Juice… How to Survive Dover’s Monster Mile
Leaving the Beast of the Southeast behind in a flood of rain, the Cup circuit heads to the aptly titled “Monster Mile” that is Dover International Speedway, a 1-mile high-banked concrete oval that lives up to its reputation as a Bristol on steroids. The high-speed facility is one of the more treacherous circuits on the …