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Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: Judging NASCAR’s CoT 1 Year Later

Mar 19, 2008
It’s hard to believe an entire year has passed since the first Car of Tomorrow race was staged at Bristol last year. (Some might say that the year is the only passing in NASCAR right now). The unsightly little bastards that looked so ungainly upon their competitive debut remain an affront to those with any …

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Voices From the Heartland: Where to Hide or Find Your NASCAR-Themed Easter Eggs

Mar 19, 2008
Well folks, it’s that time of year again! It’s time to get creative and dye those Easter eggs! For all you hardcore NASCAR fans, I hope this week’s column will give you a few ideas on where to hide all those eggs that you actually put racecar numbers on. (Don’t be ashamed, everyone does it. …

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Fanning the Flames: Busting Brackets, Splitters & NASCAR Comeback Dreams

Mar 19, 2008
What a perfect time for an off-week. Let’s be honest; who among us is not thinking NCAA Tournament? In fact, the presence of March Madness actually brings me to my annual mid-March rant as to how to improve the Chase without actually eliminating it. In short, cut the Chase races to five so it truly …

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Side by Side: Is It Fair for NASCAR Teams to Transfer Owner Points for Past Champions?

Mar 19, 2008
Editor’s Note: The following is a special edition of Frontstretch’s Side-By-Side. Occasionally throughout the season, two of your favorite Frontstretch writers will duke it out in a debate concerning one of NASCAR’s biggest stories. Don’t let us be the only ones to speak our minds, though… be sure to read both sides and let us …

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Fan’s View: This NASCAR Column Brought to You by Greed & the All-American Dollar

Mar 19, 2008
It’s been some years since I became a devout NASCAR fan. Unlike some of my readers out there, I wasn’t raised on the local dirt track at the end of the street. Auto racing came to me through the Wonderful World of Sports and later via a little cable box on top of the TV. …

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Did You Notice? Jamie McMurray vs. Casey Mears, the Woods Shedding Tears & More

Mar 18, 2008
Did You Notice? There’s a difference between the problems faced by Casey Mears and Jamie McMurray, both of whom have had disastrous seasons. Mears’s issues have been partially based on over-aggression. He crashed at Daytona making the wrong move at the wrong time going for the lead, then again at Bristol when he smashed into …

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Mirror Driving: Bristol Part II, Top-35 Taboos & RCR Who?

Mar 18, 2008
Sunday’s race — the second on Bristol’s new surface — seemed more competitive than the fall race last year. Is Bristol back after a brief hiatus?
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Top 10 Things Overheard During the Waxing of Tony Stewart’s Back

Mar 18, 2008
10. (Upon the removal of Tony’s shirt): “Gasp! Oh my gawd! We’re definitely gonna need more wax!” – All in attendance 9. “More wax? Hell, we’re gonna need more wax and TWO shows to do all that!” – Producer of Tony’s radio show 8. ” ! ! ! , .” – Darrell Waltrip, suffering from …

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Thompson in Turn 5: NASCAR Drivers’ Union Probably Not a Good Idea

Mar 18, 2008
After Tony Stewart‘s verbal assault on Goodyear gained support amongst a number of high-profile fellow drivers (albeit not quite as aggressively as Stewart), some journalists suggested that the time just may be ripe for the formation of a drivers’ union. Unions are great! I come from a long line of union guys that have walked …

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Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2008 Food City 500 at Bristol

Mar 18, 2008
Despite scoring his worst finish of the season, Kyle Busch holds the top spot in the Frontstretch Power Rankings for the second straight week in a row. But the high banks of Bristol wreaked havoc on the rest of the list, forcing movement up and down the line… and even leaving some surprising names on …

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The Yellow Stripe: Kevin Harvick, Your 2008 Sprint Cup Champ? Here’s 5 Reasons Why It Could Happen

Mar 17, 2008
When Kevin Harvick graduated from kindergarten, his parents bought him a go-kart. Little did they realize at the time what a prophetic present they were giving their son. By age 10, so the story goes, Harvick had listed taking part in both the Indy 500 and the Winston Cup Series as career goals in a …

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Missing DW’s Voice… Seriously, a Missed Question to Kevin Harvick & Missing a Mystery Caution

Mar 17, 2008
I suppose some folks considered the FOX telecast of the Food City 500 at Bristol to be the best so far this season, since Darrell Waltrip couldn’t talk much. Personally, I sort of like listening to DW (but could do without him bursting into song now and then). In fact, the best part of the …

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