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Running Their Mouth: 2010 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen

June 20, 2021August 9, 2010 By Aaron Bearden

Welcome to Running Their Mouth! Each week, we’ll go through media reports, interviews, PR and all of our own stuff to find the best quotes from the Sprint Cup race, capturing the story of how the weekend unfolded. It’s the most original commentary you’ll ever find: the truth, coming straight out of the mouths of the drivers, crew members and car owners themselves. This week, here’s a sneak peek at what they all were thinking following the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen at Watkins Glen International.

The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2010 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen

June 20, 2021August 8, 2010 By Amy Henderson

Signing a contract extension must have agreed with AJ Allmendinger. After settling his 2011 plans earlier this week, Allmendinger thanked his Richard Petty Motorsports team with a fourth-place finish at Watkins Glen, the best of the year for the underfunded No. 43. Though he didn’t quite have the car to make a bid at the end, Allmendinger dogged the leaders all day long, holding off a charging Carl Edwards in the Bus Stop on the final lap and garnering a little TV time for his often overlooked team.

Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2010 Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono

June 20, 2021August 4, 2010 By Mike Neff

The 24 Hours… err, 500 miles of Pocono not only tested the mettle of all 43 teams Sunday, but it tested the metal of the Car of Tomorrow when Elliott Sadler pounded the inside wall, leaving his engine laying in the middle of the track and his life hanging in the balance. Luckily, the likable …

Holding a Pretty Wheel: NASCAR’s Veteran Drivers Have More to Offer & Deserve More Too

June 17, 2021July 29, 2010 By Amy Henderson

In a surprise Silly Season move this week, Marcos Ambrose announced that he will leave JTG Daugherty Racing at the end of the season. While Ambrose hasn’t announced any future plans yet (the rumor mill has him moving to the No. 9 being vacated by Kasey Kahne), JTG Daugherty Racing spared no time in naming …

Full Throttle: Carl Edwards Just Doesn’t Get It

June 12, 2021July 25, 2010 By Mike Neff

Carl Edwards just doesn’t get it. We’ve heard all about last Saturday night’s dustup between Edwards and Brad Keselowski and read all of the stories, so we won’t rehash it at this point in time. Now that the drivers are back at the track and in front of the media, though, we’re getting to hear …

Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2010 LifeLock.com 400 at Chicagoland

June 4, 2021July 14, 2010 By Mike Neff

Chase leaders learned the hard way why Chicago’s known as the Windy City, as many saw their cushion at the top swept away. Points leader Kevin Harvick’s advantage over second place was cut from 225 to 103 points, while third-place Jimmie Johnson led the most laps in the race, but could not overcome a couple …

Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: Lucky 7 Edition (Chicagoland, Too)

June 4, 2021July 12, 2010 By Tom Bowles

Before we begin this Hot/Not article, let’s bring you a word from our sponsor: the Number Seven. Seven races remain until the Chase, and seven drivers between 10th and 16th in the standings remain within 161 points of each other. More than likely, that means the final spots will be settled amongst these men: Carl …

Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2010 Coke Zero 400 at Daytona

June 3, 2021July 7, 2010 By Mike Neff

Daytona lived up to its wild reputation Saturday night, triggering another classic Big One that shook up the 43-car field faster than your local bingo caller before calling out a number. By the time the spinning stopped, 19 cars – including a host of the top runners – were taken out in the melee, and …

Running Their Mouth: 2010 Coke Zero 400 powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona

June 1, 2021July 4, 2010 By Frontstretch Staff

“Same old Daytona, cars moving around and bouncing around and handling came into play and you saw a lot of passing and shuffling, and then there at the end we had the big wreck and we were fortunate to be in front of it. On the last restart, once the [No.] 24 pulled out and …

Holding a Pretty Wheel: R-E-S-P-E-C-T? Who Needs That When It’s All About Me?

June 1, 2021July 1, 2010 By Amy Henderson

Last Friday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Sprint Cup veteran Mark Martin noted that the racing has changed during his career. That in itself is not surprising, as Martin’s tenure in Cup has spanned the better part of 25 years now. But the change Martin referred to-a change in the on-track attitudes of the drivers …