Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2007 Richmond Fall Race Recap
Jimmie Johnson left the pits in the lead during the final caution period at Richmond Saturday night and was never headed.
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
10 Points to Ponder… After the 2007 Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond
1. The Dale Earnhardt Jr. 400 – Oh, you mean that wasn’t the name of Saturday night’s race at Richmond? Could have fooled me. Earnhardt’s odds of making the Chase were ridiculously slim going into Richmond, making ESPN/ABC’s singular focus on him both ridiculous and way over the top. 2. Abracadabra – And presto, chango. …
Bowles-Eye View: News Flash – There Are More Than 12 Drivers & Dale Jr. Racing NASCAR’s Final 10 Races
Effective around 11:30 p.m. on a balmy Saturday night at Richmond, NASCAR’s 2007 Chase for the Nextel Cup officially got underway. As soon as the final two participants – Kevin Harvick and Kurt Busch – clinched their spots by crossing the finish line, talk turned from who’s going to get into the elusive 12-car field …
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Dale Earnhardt Jr. & Casey Mears Not Just Numbers
What is the big deal over Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s number?
Matt McLaughlin’s Driver Handicaps: 2007 Richmond Fall Race Edition
Jeff Gordon – Gordon has won here twice and has top-10 finishes in 17 of 29 starts… but his track record lately at Richmond is worrisome. His fourth-place finish in the spring arrested a streak of four straight finishes of 30th or worse, including a disastrous performance in 2005 that locked him out of NASCAR’s …
Mirror Driving: Is Junior’s Situation Bad? Chase Changes: Did They Make You Mad? & Is Toyota Feeling Rad?
Wednesday will make it official – Joe Gibbs Racing is switching to Toyota. What do you expect the immediate impact on the team will be?
10 Points to Ponder… After the 2007 Sharp Aquos 500 at Fontana
I like Dale Earnhardt Jr. as much as the next person, but the tunnel-visioned focus of the Sharp Aquos 500 broadcast on his Chase quest was ridiculous.
Bowles-Eye View: Fairy-Tale Endings Not to Be for Dale Earnhardt Jr., Ricky Rudd
Over on the other side of Mooresville, a younger Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits on the same sidelines as Ricky Rudd, he just doesn’t know he’s there.
Running Their Mouth: 2007 Sharp Aquos 500 at Fontana
This week, here’s a sneak peek at what a select few were thinking following the Sharp Aquos 500 at the California Speedway in Fontana.
Numbers Game: 2007 Sharp Aquos 500 at Fontana
1.868 – Jimmie Johnson’s margin of victory over Carl Edwards Sunday night at Fontana (in seconds).