Running Their Mouth: 2009 Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma
This week, here’s a peek at what the drivers were thinking following the Toyota / SaveMart 350 at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif.
Kurt Busch
5 Points to Ponder: 2009 Milwaukee/Infineon Edition
Edwards getting hot A lot has already been said of Carl Edwards’s winless start to the season in both the Cup and Nationwide series after dominating both one year ago. Less and less ink has been wasted in the past month though as Edwards has slowly turned the corner. On the Cup side, the Missouri …
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2009 Lifelock 400 at Michigan
The 2-mile oval in the Irish Hills of Michigan brought us a fuel-mileage race for the second straight week on the Cup tour. In the end, it was Mark Martin who had a little extra gas in his tank… but was it enough to move all the way to the top of our chart? Meanwhile, …
Running Their Mouth: 2009 LifeLock 400 at Michigan
This week, here’s a peek at what the drivers were thinking following the LifeLock 400 at Michigan International Speedway.
Happy Hour’s Best Drivers in NASCAR, Part 2: Drivers #10-#6
I unwittingly picked a bad time to discuss who the best drivers in the sport are today. Between Kyle Busch’s guitar smashing, double-file restarts and the Jeremy Mayfield situation, there is plenty to discuss in NASCAR these days that gets a writer’s columns clicked on by subject matter alone. Maybe this column could have been …
Frontstretch Fantasy Insider: Finding What Luck Is Left in Michigan’s Irish Hills
As the Sprint Cup Series turns to the Michigan International Speedway, teams and fans alike will find themselves in the faces of America’s former automotive giants, harshly reminded of the economic tumult that has driven the country into a deep recession. Speaking of giants, look for NASCAR’s giant teams to dominate the weekend. Michigan’s long, …
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2009 Pocono 500
The tricky triangle in Pocono threw everything at the drivers but the kitchen sink. There was rain, a new double-file restart procedure and even a late-race fuel-mileage gamble thrown in for good measure. As you might expect, with that many variables the final running order was turned upside down after 500 miles of competition. But …
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2009 Pocono 500 Edition
Sunday was a long day in Long Pond, Pa., as only a few teams really had their cars hooked up to handle the tricky triangle that is Pocono Raceway. While positive storylines like the implementation of double-file restarts and Tony Stewart’s march from the back of the pack to win his first race as an …
Tony Stewart Brings Home Maiden Victory for His Own Team, Wins 2009 Pocono 500
In the Sprint Cup Series, it has become incredibly rare for owner-drivers to win. In fact, it had been over 10 years since the last time it had happened (Note: Dale Earnhardt does not count here because he was not driving one of his own cars). On Sunday, Tony Stewart achieved the feat. Despite having …
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2009 Autism Speaks 400 at Dover
While Jimmie Johnson was completely dominant at Dover, he wasn’t the only one with a stellar Sunday at the Monster Mile. Our experts actually rewarded a different driver with the top spot this week, keeping the three-time champ from assuming the throne he’ll so desperately seek by Homestead. At the same time, some people who …
Running Their Mouth: 2009 Autism Speaks 400 at Dover
This week, here’s a peek at what the drivers were thinking following the Autism Speaks 400 at Dover International Speedway.
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2009 Coca-Cola 600
While racing was supposed to be the focus at Charlotte, rain wound up being the headline. Since the Coca-Cola 600 was called short due to weather, the final standings were a jumbled mess of drivers who took a risk on the final pit stop to steal a good finish – leaving the fastest cars in …