Race Weekend Central

The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2012 Pennsylvania 400 at Pocono

In an era where many drivers don’t know how to turn a wrench, it was a refreshing change to see Dale Earnhardt Jr. taking the bull by the horns and helping his crew when the No. 88 suffered a transmission failure. By the time his crew got to the garage from pit road, Earnhardt had the car up on jackstands on the left side and was working on the right. Although handling the jack might not seem like a big deal, it is on a couple of levels. One that a lot of drivers, including some championship-caliber ones, wouldn’t have thought to do that.

Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2012 Coke Zero 400 at Daytona

Was Tony Stewart’s victory-lane vitriol worth a few first-place votes? Or did Matt Kenseth’s dominant run impress our writers? Keep reading to find out.

Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2012 Quaker State 400 at Kentucky

Did Brad Keselowski’s win propel him atop our Power Rankings? Did Kyle Busch get any sympathy votes for his string of bad luck? Keep reading to find out.

Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2012 Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma

Sonoma was vindication for Clint Bowyer’s move from Richard Childress Racing to Michael Waltrip Racing.

Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2012 Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan

Was our staff impressed by Dale Earnhardt Jr.? Or, like Tony Stewart, are they not buying into the hype? Continue reading to find out.