Running Their Mouth: 2008 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte
This week, here’s a sneak peek at what a select few were thinking following the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2008 World 600 Race Recap
Tony Stewart cut down a tire with three laps to go, allowing Kasey Kahne to streak by him for the World 600 win.
Nationwide Series Breakdown: 2008 CARQUEST 300 at Charlotte
Though he failed to overwhelm the CARQUEST 300 field as he has in other races this season, Kyle Busch was the class of the field again at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Sounds the Nationwide Series Alarm
Though he’s a bit more polished than the rough around the edges kid he once was, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is still struggling to get this politically correct thing down. Occasionally, he’ll still drop an unanticipated bombshell that will send NASCAR officials scrambling to their shelters – and this week in Charlotte, Earnhardt delivered another one …
Mirror Driving: Junior a Car Owner? Kyle a Truck Wrecker? & How to Change the All-Star Race
The Sprint All-Star Race lacked the excitement of previous years. Why was that, and what can be done to revitalize the race in the future?
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2008 All-Star Race at Charlotte
The All-Star Race is all about the money, with a cool $1 million on the line, no one holds back and mayhem typically ensues. Or, as this year’s event showed, it can turn into a parade around the track where track position dominates the event and there is almost no passing for the lead. While the $1 million was …
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.
Sprint Cup Rookie Report: Sam Hornish Jr.’s Solid All-Star Performance Not the 1st for a Rookie
Forget the Indy 500 rumors; Sam Hornish Jr. is finally starting to make some noise in the Sprint Cup Series. In Saturday night’s Sprint Showdown event that featured three rookies, Hornish proved the lone bright spot after Patrick Carpentier wrecked his Charter Communications Dodge early while Regan Smith faded to the back of the pack. …
Happy Hour: Don’t Worry About the Wins – An Open Letter to Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Dear Dale Earnhardt Jr.: I’m writing to congratulate you on your terrific season so far. Smile, dude… Jeff Gordon would love to be in your position right now. Still, I’m sure you grow weary of the press harping on that zero in the win column. Just this week alone, Pete Pistone of Racing One wrote …
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: What Sort of NASCAR Fan Are You?
How a NASCAR fan responds to various stories, occurrences, and personalities has a lot to do with how long they’ve been a fan and the mindset they bring to the sport. From the enthusiastic – if still learning – newbies, to the hardcore longtime fans (the guys who’ve been around since Richard Petty was a …