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Tracking the Trucks: 2007 New Hampshire 200 at Loudon
Ron Hornaday Jr. became the first repeat winner Saturday when he took the checkered flag at New Hampshire over Erik Darnell.
Who Wins NASCAR’s Chase in ’07? Your Favorite Frontstretch Writers Tell All
Come Sunday, it’s playoff time in the world of NASCAR… and what would playoffs be without predictions? All of us here at Frontstretch got together this week, stared into the crystal ball, and each came up with our own special theory as to how this year’s Chase for the Championship is going to play out. …
Rick Crawford Driver Diary: Drag Racing, Sweet Trucks & Toyota’s Secret
We had a solid top-five run at Bristol. It was exciting to run there, especially on the new pavement at Bristol Motor Speedway. Well, actually the new concrete rather. Let me rephrase that. It’s a new concrete surface. Bruton Smith and all the staff at Bristol Motor Speedway did a terrific job designing the new …
Holding a Pretty Wheel: In NASCAR, It’s Better to Be Marketable Than Good
Remember, not too long ago when NASCAR was a well-mixed blend of veterans and younger guys? Me too. And it occurred to me how much that’s changed recently with the influx of corporate sponsors who want more bang for their buck. Very young drivers were once a minority – it was not unusual for a …
That’s History Profile: Fireball Roberts
Fireball Roberts was one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history to never win a championship.
Tearing Apart the Trucks: A NASCAR Championship That’s Far From Decided
As the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series rolls into New Hampshire International Speedway for the 18th race of the season, Ron Hornaday Jr. finds himself leading the points for the first time since 1999. Mike Skinner had led the championship standings since he won the second race of the year at the California Speedway and found …
Fanning the Flames: Yahoo’s Earnhardt Boo Boo, Chase Musings, & No, It Ain’t Got a Hemi!
Now I understand why Dale Earnhardt Jr. told the media and fans alike to back off on all the Teresa-bashing.
Driver Handicaps: 2007 Sylvania 300 at NHIS
Jimmie Johnson – The top seed in the Chase with six wins, Johnson won both NHIS Cup races in 2003 and is averaging an 11th-place finish here after 11 starts. Jeff Gordon – Gordon has won three times at New Hampshire. He’s also finished second here three times, including his runner-up result here this summer …
Voices From the Heartland: In This Age of “Perception,” DEI is in Intensive Care
In this ever increasingly mixed up world, a world where perception seems to be valued over truth, the entity known as Dale Earnhardt Inc. (DEI) is in dire need of serious medical attention. Pronto. The biggest wound that DEI has suffered in 2007 is, of course, the well-documented divorce and subsequent family tiff that ultimately …
Fantasy Picks ‘N’ Pans: 2007 Sylvania 300 at Loudon Edition
And then… there were 12. Now that the field for the Chase has been decided and headed for Loudon, all the questions of who will make it in and who will fall out have been answered. But plenty of questions still remain ahead, especially for fantasy team owners. Normally, there are a few drivers who …
Handicapping the 2007 NASCAR Chase: Part II
This Sunday, just 12 men will take the green flag at New Hampshire with their dream of a 2007 NASCAR Cup title intact. It’s been a remarkable season for them to get this far, as both consistency and talent have put them in position to achieve the ultimate goal. But of course, from the 12 …
Top 10 Reasons Dale Earnhardt Jr. Didn’t Make the Chase
10. After all that’s gone on at DEI this year, Dale Earnhardt Jr. just didn’t want the pressure. Now, he can just race!
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