Race Weekend Central

The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2012 AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta

If not for a badly-timed tire problem for Jamie McMurray, Martin Truex Jr. wouldn’t be getting my shoutout — because he’d have won the race. Instead, Truex had to settle for fourth after a wild restart. Adding insult to injury, Truex, who has flown under the media’s radar all year long despite being a fixture in the top 10 in points, garnered relatively little television attention compared with the night’s other race leaders.

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.

Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2012 Pocono 400

Did wins or consistency determine the top spot in our Power Rankings? Keep reading to find out.