Numbers Game: 2010 Brickyard 400
4 – number of debris cautions in the Brickyard 400.
Juan Pablo Montoya
Jamie McMurray Takes 2010 Brickyard 400 Victory
After Juan Pablo Montoya dominated practice and qualifying at Indianapolis, taking the pole for Sunday’s Brickyard 400, owner Chip Ganassi knew he’d have a strong shot at kissing the bricks. But no one ever expected him to be pulling that makeout session with somebody else. Montoya’s teammate Jamie McMurray, this year’s Daytona 500 champion, surged …
The Cool-Down Lap: Happiness & Heartbreak All in 1 for Chip Ganassi
2010 is the Year of the Comeback. While perennial contenders Jimmie Johnson, Denny Hamlin and the Busch brothers have all taken turns in victory lane, others – such as Jamie McMurray and Kevin Harvick – have rebounded from horrid 2009 campaigns to grace the top of the scoring tower. McMurray set the underdog tone early, …
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2010 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis
It’s not easy to pass at Indianapolis, and starting in the back of the pack is generally not a good omen for a top finish. An engine change dropped Joey Logano to the rear of the field, but Logano muscled his way onto the top 10 by the end, grabbing a ninth-place finish and showing that passing at Indy isn’t impossible.
Juan Pablo Montoya on Pole for 2010 Brickyard 400
Timing is everything and when you go out to qualify for the Brickyard is very critical. Indianapolis is one of the most temperature sensitive tracks that the series visits so the earlier a driver can take to the track the better. For Juan Pablo Montoya, going out seventh gave him almost the perfect opportunity to …
Juan Pablo Montoya Paces 2nd 2010 Brickyard 400 Practice
After the initial practice session, teams made adjustments and hit the track to see how their cars took to the changes. There was also some cloud cover that moved over the track which allowed the track temp to dip slightly which is critical at Indianapolis which is one of the most temperature sensitive tracks on …
Juan Pablo Montoya Tops 1st 2010 Brickyard 400 Practice
Pick your cliché’ – Different verse, same as the first – Same ol’ stuff, different day – Another day, another dollar – Whatever you want to call it, the NASCAR Cup series has returned to Indianapolis and Juan Pablo Montoya has picked up right where he left off. When the checkered flag flew last year, …
Dialing It In: Juan Pablo Montoya’s Due Date
Earlier this week on Twitter, Juan Pablo Montoya let the world know his wife had given birth to their daughter Manuela. The couple’s third child, this newest edition may just be the good luck charm her father needs this weekend at Indianapolis as he chases the win that slipped away one year ago. Montoya has …
Fantasy Insider: Jeff Gordon on Verge of Brickyard Breakthrough… Again
NASCAR heads to Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend where the racing really isn’t that good, but it’s OK because, after all, it’s the Brickyard. I half expect NASCAR to add the Hoover Dam and the Pyramids to their next schedule as they are also historic venues that may not necessarily lead to great racing either, …
Mirror Driving: Racing’s Version of the Triple Crown, Matt Kenseth’s Collapse & More
Chip Ganassi is going for a triple crown of sorts as a car owner. He’s already won the Daytona 500 and the Indianapolis 500 this season… does he have a chance at the Brickyard 400, as well?