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Mirror Driving: Repaving Kentucky, Shopping Center, and Bubba Moving Up?

2014 Kentucky Cwts Green Flag Empty Stands Cia

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Welcome to Mirror Driving. Every week, your favorite columnists sit down and give their opinion about the latest NASCAR news, rumors and controversy. Love us or hate us, make a comment below and tell us how you feel about what we’ve said! This Week’s Participants: Amy Henderson (Mondays / The Big Six & Wednesdays / …

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The Frontstretch Five: Things That Would Make Fans Happy at Daytona

2014 Daytona Duels Cup Trevor Bayne Justin Allgaier Kurt Busch Landon Cassill Cia 430

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Welcome to the Frontstretch Five, a brand-new column for 2014! Each week, Amy Henderson takes a look at the racing, the drivers, and the storylines that drive NASCAR and produces a list of five people, places, things, and ideas that define the current state of our sport. In the latest edition, has five things that …

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The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2014 Quaker State 400 at Kentucky

2014 Kentucky Cup Brad Keselowski Trophy Cia

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Looking for the Who, What, When, Where, Why and How behind Sunday’s race? Amy Henderson has you covered each week with the answers to six race-day questions, covering all five Ws and even the H… the Big Six. Who… gets my shoutout of the race? After a tire issue, getting caught on pit road when …

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Mirror Driving: Momentum, Right-Hand Turns, and a Sponsor Exodus?

2014 Sonoma Cup Jeff Gordon Denny Hamlin Racing Cia

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Welcome to Mirror Driving. Every week, your favorite columnists sit down and give their opinion about the latest NASCAR news, rumors and controversy. Love us or hate us, make a comment below and tell us how you feel about what we’ve said! This Week’s Participants: Amy Henderson (Mondays / The Big Six & Wednesdays / …

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Holding A Pretty Wheel: When Less Was More and Racing Was Worth Waiting For

2014 Darlington Cup Paul Wolfe Brad Keselowski Cia

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Want NASCAR information? You don’t have to wait long to see all you wanted to know and then some. NASCAR is everywhere these days thanks to the Internet and social media. In the Information Age, people can instantly satisfy their curiosity on just about anything, including racing, with just a few clicks. It’s instant gratification …

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The Frontstretch Five: Ways Fans Have Changed During NASCAR’s Rise and Fall

2014 Dover I Cup Jimmie Johnson Wins Cia

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Welcome to the Frontstretch Five, a brand-new column for 2014! Each week, Amy Henderson takes a look at the racing, the drivers, and the storylines that drive NASCAR and produces a list of five people, places, things, and ideas that define the current state of our sport. In the latest edition, Amy’s got five changes …

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The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2014 Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma

2014 Sonoma Cup Clint Bowyer Car Cia

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Looking for the Who, What, When, Where, Why and How behind Sunday’s race? Amy Henderson has you covered with each week with the answers to six race-day questions, covering all five Ws and even the H… the Big Six. Who… gets my shoutout of the race?  With a 21.5 average finish, no top 10s previously …

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Holding A Pretty Wheel: Focused on Jimmie Johnson as Title Favorite? You’re Doing It Wrong

2014 Michigan I Cup Kevin Harvick Pole Cia

Kevin Harvick and son Keelan in victory lane at Michigan. (Credit: CIA)

Just a mere five weeks ago, media and fans alike were asking whether Jimmie Johnson and his team were behind the eight ball as Johnson had not won a race yet in 2014. Fast forward to today, and it seems like fans and foes alike are ready to engrave the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series trophy …

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The Frontstretch Five: Things You Might Not Know About Six-Time

2013 Texas Ii Cup Jimmie Johnson Tribute Cia

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Welcome to the Frontstretch Five, a brand-new column for 2014! Each week, Amy Henderson takes a look at the racing, the drivers, and the storylines that drive NASCAR and produces a list of five people, places, things, and ideas that define the current state of our sport. In the latest edition, Amy’s got five things …

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The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2014 Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan

2014 Michigan I Cup Jimmie Johnson Woohoo Cia

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 Looking for the Who, What, When, Where, Why and How behind Sunday’s race? Amy Henderson has you covered each week with the answers to six race-day questions, covering all five Ws and even the H… the Big Six. Who… gets my shoutout of the race? It would be easy to give this week’s pat on …

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Holding A Pretty Wheel: NASCAR Needs Innovation, Not Restrictions

As fan concerns about the racing product NASCAR is putting out on track these days mount, the recurring theme remains the same: not enough passing, not enough excitement. The field gets strung out, and because the cars are more durable than diamonds these days, cautions for phantom debris are common in an attempt to tighten …

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Mirror Driving: Junior a Champ, Pocono Changes and Big Surprises

2014 Pocono I Cup Dale Earnhardt Jr Burnout Cia

Welcome to Mirror Driving. Every week, your favorite columnists sit down and give their opinion about the latest NASCAR news, rumors and controversy. Love us or hate us, make a comment below and tell us how you feel about what we’ve said! This Week’s Participants: Amy Henderson (Mondays / The Big Six & Wednesdays / …

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