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The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2012 Pocono 400 Presented by #NASCAR

June 16, 2020June 10, 2012 By Amy Henderson

For the first time in 2012, the man who started on the pole was able to seal the deal and take the car to victory lane. Joey Logano ended the day right where he started. His car was fast during the early going; then as pit strategy and many miles began to change things, the No. 20 faded just a bit as Dale Earnhardt Jr. dominated much of the middle of the event. But when it counted, Logano was able to stay out on a late caution while Earnhardt and others were forced to pit for fuel. Martin looked like he might have a shot, taking the lead on the final restart, but Logano, with a faster car, was able to loosen Martin up just enough to slip by and that was all she wrote as the No. 20 opened a commanding lead en route to the checkers.

The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2012 Sprint Showdown and All-Star Race at Charlotte

June 16, 2020May 21, 2012 By Amy Henderson

If there was a prize for tenacity, Kurt Busch would have been in Victory Lane to receive it. Busch, running for one of the most underfunded teams in the elite field, bounced off the wall early and finished near the back of the early segments. But that doesn’t tell the whole story. Even with a damaged car, Busch raced like it was for the win, running three-wide and never backing down from anyone’s challenge. And Busch’s perseverance paid off: he finished seventh in the final 20-lap segment and eighth overall. A week after showing the worst of Kurt Busch, Busch showed the best in Charlotte.

2011 NASCAR Driver Review: Jeff Burton

November 7, 2021December 9, 2011 By Tony Lumbis

In an uncharacteristically poor year which saw Jeff Burton and company flounder outside the top 20 in points for the majority of the season, there are only a handful of races that can be considered when choosing a season high point.

Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2011 Texas Fall Race Recap

December 13, 2019November 6, 2011 By Matt McLaughlin

Tony Stewart was able to pass Carl Edwards on the final restart. The outside move wasn’t as impressive as passing Johnson on the outside at Martinsville, but it was still pretty nifty.

The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2011 TUMS Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville

June 16, 2020October 30, 2011 By Amy Henderson

Talk about a gamble. When the caution flew with 41 to go, Chad Knaus left leader Johnson on the racetrack… while almost every car on the lead lap pitted. Four tires had proven to be the key to gaining and keeping track position, so the call was a roll of the dice at best… and in the end, it cost Johnson the win by a car length. Did the poor pit work by the No. 48 crew for much of the year cause a lack of trust that they could keep Johnson in the lead if they pitted? Whatever the reasoning is, it’s the second time in two weeks that Knaus’s decisions have cost Johnson, coming on the heels of a decision to keep Johnson at the back of the field at Talladega. That choice, which some have forgotten in light of his comments on the radio ultimately cost the No. 48 team any chance they had at a sixth straight title.

Bowles Thinks Out Loud For Matt: 2011 Wonderful Pistachios 400 at Richmond

December 13, 2019September 12, 2011 By Tom Bowles

Kevin Harvick caught a late caution, creeped in front of Jeff Gordon on pit road, then held off an assault by Cheez-It Crackers (err, Carl Edwards) to win one of the most bizarre short track races in recent memory.

Frontstretch Fantasy Insider: Don’t Expect Another Upset at Dover

December 2, 2022May 11, 2011 By Frontstretch Staff

Now the schedule shifts to another tough track on drivers and equipment: Dover. Chances are we won’t see an upset like last week.

Who’s Hot/Not in NASCAR: 2011 Richmond-Darlington Edition

November 30, 2022May 3, 2011 By Frontstretch Staff

Ryan Newman threatened Juan Pablo Montoya within an inch of the NASCAR hauler and Jeff Gordon reminded NASCAR which tracks need to install SAFER barriers.

Going Green: 4 Preseason NASCAR Favorites Have Obstacles to Overcome

November 26, 2022April 21, 2011 By Frontstretch Staff

What do Jamie McMurray, Jeff Burton, Denny Hamlin, and Tony Stewart all have in common? They also have fewer top-five finishes in 2011 than Paul Menard.