Top 10 Things Learned From Saturday Night’s 2008 All-Star Race
10. It takes 575 gallons of yellow paint to paint the walls of Lowe’s Motor Speedway for the All-Star Race.
Kasey Kahne
Voice of Vito: 2008 All-Star Weekend Meaningless on the Track but Memorable off It
The 2008 Sprint All-Star Race has officially come and gone, but there were a number of storylines still swirling following Saturday night’s action at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. Did the racing live up to the hype? Did SPEED really need a constant countdown ticker for all this since the season began? Is it really a burnout …
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2008 All-Star Race at Charlotte Edition
With $1 million on the line Saturday night, drivers and fans got a glimpse of what just may happen when points are up for grabs at the Coca-Cola 600 this weekend. While the annual Sprint All-Star event, traditionally run on the weekend prior to Memorial Day, may be an altogether different animal – it’s a …
Running Their Mouth: 2008 Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte
This week, here’s a sneak peek at what a select few were thinking following the Sprint All-Star Race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2008 All-Star Race Recap
Kasey Kahne blew past Denny Hamlin’s ailing Toyota on lap 9 of the final segment of the All-Star Race and drove off into the distance.
Bowles-Eye View: A Fine Line Between Fans & Fairness – The All-Star Popularity Contest Gone Awry
I’ve got a knot in my stomach, and I just can’t get it out. It’s been 24 hours, and the All-Star Race has left me torn; as well as scratching my head in disbelief. Winner Kasey Kahne can relate; well, to the disbelief part, at least. As Kahne celebrated his surprising victory into the wee …
10 Points to Ponder… After the 2008 All-Star Challenge at Charlotte
1. No Problem, Ron – Sprint Cup Series points leader Kyle Busch ended his six-weekend streak of winning a race – somewhere and in some type of car or truck. The Las Vegas native won the pole positions at Lowe’s Motor Speedway for both the Craftsman Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 and the …
Fantasy Picks ‘N’ Pans: 2008 Crown Royal 400 at Richmond
If you’re like many fantasy owners, last weekend’s race at Talladega left your team looking like it had seen better days. But as you try to regroup, beware; seeing Richmond on the schedule this week may not give you a warm and fuzzy feeling. Saturday night’s Crown Royal 400 offers both the excitement and headaches …
Voices From the Heartland: Think Twice Before Playing Poker With Aaron Fike
It often appears that the suits in NASCAR hold all the cards; they are usually confident that no matter what the circumstances, they always have four aces up their collective sleeves. But a young driver named Aaron Fike – in his bid for eventual re-instatement as a NASCAR competitor – may have just laid down a …
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2008 Samsung 500 at Texas
The Texas Motor Speedway was a fickle lady this past weekend. Past champions couldn’t keep their car on the lead lap, the polesitter lost the handle late in the race, and three drivers who were rookies just last season finished in the top 20. The people who vote in the Frontstretch poll have spoken following …