This Monday at Atlanta, Dale Earnhardt Jr. will officially test a No. 88 Chevrolet with Hendrick Motorsports for the first time. That in-season move is just the latest in a transition that appears to be accelerating a bit faster than initially anticipated. Out of the Chase and out of the running for anything higher than …
This week, here’s a sneak peek at what a select few were thinking following the Subway 500 at Martinsville Speedway.
Sunday’s Subway 500 at Martinsville marked the beginning of the final five races this season, launching a segment filled with pressure-packed racing not only for those fighting for the title, but for many others involved in separate skirmishes of their own. Whether it’s battling to stay within the top 25 in driver points, to move …
Ryan Newman appeared ready to get around Jimmie Johnson; however, he had to back down when David Ragan’s spin caused the race to end at Martinsville.
1. Safety, Schmafety – The next time anyone from NASCAR tries to say that safety is their first priority, I want to have a tape of today’s Subway 500 finish on hand, showing David Ragan‘s car sitting sideways in the middle of the track coming off turn 1 and the leaders heading towards him full …
Jeff Gordon – In the last nine Cup races at Martinsville, Gordon has won four times, finished second twice and never finished outside the top 10. In 29 Martinsville career starts, Gordon has won seven times, and is averaging a seventh-place finish. Jimmie Johnson – This spring, Johnson outraced teammate Gordon off the fourth corner …
With the Chase halfway complete, it’s time for the playoff teams to enter the home stretch, as 12 special teams join your fantasy juggernaut in battling for a year-ending trophy. Too bad the hardware they’re chasing is probably a little nicer than the one you might win in your local league; but hey, a guy …
When Jeff Gordon buzzed the rear tires on the final restart at Charlotte, Clint Bowyer ran into the back of him, propelling the No. 24 forward.
Jeff Gordon pulled out the Bank of America 500 win despite two cautions and a red flag in the last 16 laps of the race and a green-white-checkered finish.
The Dollar General 300 at Charlotte was once again the playground of the Buschwhackers, as Greg Biffle and Carl Edwards dueled at the front of the pack.
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