The Frontstretch: The Frontstretch Foto Funnies! Loudon, June 2009 by Kurt Smith -- Wednesday July 1, 2009

November 16th - November 20th, 2009

Monday: With the 2009 season grinding to a halt, Tom Bowles wonders if anything can be done to stop the Hendrick juggernaut in 2010 and beyond. Find out five ways to do it in his latest Bowles-Eye View.

Tuesday: What? You're not getting the Frontstretch Newsletter? Sign up now, and you won't miss exclusive content -- like S.D. Grady's take on whether NASCAR's newest rivalry between Denny Hamlin and Brad Keselowski is capable of firing up the Cup circuit in 2010.

Wednesday: Jimmie Johnson got a giant flaming cactus for his winning effort at Phoenix. See if he gets top billing from our staff... or will someone else lead the way in our weekly Frontstretch Power Rankings?

Thursday: How difficult has it been for race fans to remain loyal to NASCAR this season? Matt McLaughlin tries to put their perspective into words, using a year's worth of their emails as motivation for his latest weekly commentary on the state of the sport.

Friday: Is it really the racing that's changed as of late - or is it the air of unpredictability that's lacking instead? Amy Henderson takes a look at what, specifically, has changed on track over the last decade - and it might not be the racing itself after all. Check out her take in Holding A Pretty Wheel.

Unfortunately, young Joey Logano made the rookie mistake of covering up the soft drink logo while being photographed, and lost his entire race winnings in the subsequent fine from NASCAR under Section 12-4-A (actions detrimental to NASCAR).

“Crew still mad about the 90-10 winnings split? Fine, Elvis and I will celebrate by ourselves!”

Kurt Busch demonstrates to crew chief Pat Tryson the “incorrect” grip when autographing certain female body parts.

(sigh) ”There she is, the lovely and well-spoken Ms. Spake. Will she ever look my way? Sorry, what was the question?”

“They told me the manufacturer funding pullout wouldn’t make a difference, Todd. What’s that tow truck doing in your pit stall?”

“Just between us guys, Rick did give Junior the R&D car. Word around the garage is that it’s ‘cause Junior gave Mrs. Hendrick a foot massage.”

“They can keep me up here chained to this laptop all they want, but the King ain’t signing off on this Toyota deal!”

“Grubb, you don’t seriously think that sparse goatee is any match for the luxurious Smoke pompadour, do you?”

“And I’d like to thank Tony here for actually believing GM had a future!”

“Come on Kyle, this is Joey’s moment! Take off that moose suit and get out of here!”