Frontstretch Breakdown: 2006 Subway 500 at Martinsville
Surviving a thrilling duel with rookie Denny Hamlin in the final six laps, Jimmie Johnson held on to win to win the Subway 500 at Martinsville.
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Race Trax: 2006 Subway 500 at Martinsville
The Subway 500 is the 32nd race on the 36-race NASCAR Nextel Cup Series schedule. Martinsville has hosted the Nextel Cup Series since 1949.
Fantasy Picks ‘N’ Pans: 2006 Subway 500 at Martinsville Edition
This weekend’s race at Martinsville kicks off the second half of NASCAR’s playoffs, the Chase for the Championship. The first five races have been kind to some of us (Mike), while others are struggling to make up lost ground from early miscues (Cami). On the track, Jeff Burton has made the biggest gain, moving from …
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Nextel Cup: 2006 Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Edition
As the smoke cleared in Charlotte, Jeff Burton continued to remain the class of the Chase field, with his challengers now looking to play catchup.
Kasey Kahne Says He’s Not Out of Chase; Backs it Up With 6th Win of 2006 at Charlotte
CONCORD, N.C. – Kasey Kahne pulled the Lowe’s Motor Speedway sweep, winning the Bank of America 500 over Jimmie Johnson. That’s no mean feat considering Johnson has seemed nearly unbeatable at the track named for his sponsor, sweeping both races in both 2004 and 2005. It was Kahne’s sixth win of the season and further …
Dedicated Safety Teams: The NASCAR Debate Continues
For a good five years now, the debate has gone on about NASCAR safety and medical workers. With wrecks and mechanical failures forever ingrained in the culture of the sport, having a solid medical staff in place is necessary to ensure the safety of all competitors. But, what type of medical crew would best serve …
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Tops the Field in Final 2006 Bank of America 500 Practice at Charlotte
CONCORD, N.C. – Ray Evernham’s cars have been at the top of the time sheets all weekend, but someone else finally broke in on their domination as Dale Earnhardt Jr. posted the fastest lap at 183.943 mph in Nextel Cup Series final practice.
Full Throttle: Jeff Gordon vs. Dale Earnhardt Jr. – Let the Slings & Arrows Fly
Last Sunday at Talladega, Dale Earnhardt Jr. pushed Jeff Gordon to the lead in the UAW-Ford 500. That wasn’t the first time Earnhardt has helped Gordon get to the front, but it very well may be his last. After Gordon was taken out of the race by someone else’s mistake in the race’s semi-annual Big …
Voices From the Heartland: Loyalty is 1 Thing, Blind Stupidity is Another
Sometimes – and it only happens about three times a year – something happens on the track that evokes the best and worst out of all the fans that follow NASCAR week in, week out. It usually involves one or two of the most popular drivers, and it induces opinions fed by loyalty, which at …
Top 10 Things Heard on the Hendrick NASCAR Team Radios Last Sunday
10. No. 24: “Junior bumped me, Junior bumped me, Junior bumped me again. Tell NASCAR to make Junior stop bumping me, If Junior bumps me again, I’m telling!”
Becca’s Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2006 UAW-Ford 500 at Talladega
All the post-race attention at Talladega was on Brian Vickers’s last-lap punt of Chase contenders Jimmie Johnson and Earnhardt – and understandably so.
Mirror Driving: Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Brian Vickers… Who’s Getting Screwed?
Brian Vickers. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jimmie Johnson. Talladega. Discuss.