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.
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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 …
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Nextel Cup: 2007 Sharp Aquos 500 at Fontana Edition
Three things easily sum up this weekend’s race at California Speedway in Fontana: hot, hot and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Countless Earnhardt fans were on the edge of their seats just waiting to see if one of the drivers at the bottom of the top 12 would slip up, giving their man a chance at making …
Matt McLaughlin’s Driver Handicaps: 2007 Fontana Summer Race Edition
Jeff Gordon – Gordon won the inaugural race at Fontana in 1997 and has won two additional Cup races here. He finished second at the track this spring and has top-five finishes in half of his 14 Cup starts. Denny Hamlin – Hamlin has been lukewarm to mildly hot at Fontana. In three Cup starts, …
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Nextel Cup: 2007 Sharpie 500 at Bristol Edition
For some, the racing at Bristol Saturday night was the best it has been in years. For others, it was a Bristol race in name only, with no fireworks and little excitement. But no matter which side of the fence you are on, there were plenty of winners and losers coming out of the annual …
Matt McLaughlin’s Driver Handicaps: 2007 Bristol Night Race Edition
Jeff Gordon – Gordon has won five Cup races at Bristol, but only one of those wins was in the August Night Race. Still, with 18 top-10 finishes in 29 starts here, Gordon figures to be a factor Saturday night. Denny Hamlin – Hamlin finished sixth in this race last year. This spring, he led …
Running Their Mouth: 2007 3M Performance 400 at Michigan
This week, here’s a sneak peek at what a select few were thinking following the 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway.
Top 10 Things Overheard at Michigan During the 2-Day Rain Delay
6. Brian France: “We will do all we can to get the race in this week – unless Michigan wants to write us a fat check; then we can postpone it until November.”
Matt McLaughlin’s Driver Handicaps: 2007 Michigan Summer Race Edition
Jeff Gordon – Gordon has two wins at Michigan, with the most recent triumph coming in 2001. Overall, he has 20 top-10 finishes in 29 Cup starts in the Irish Hills, with an average finish of 10th… not too shabby. Denny Hamlin – Hamlin has run moderately well at Michigan in his short career, with …
Running Their Mouth: 2007 Centurion Boats at the Glen
Here’s a sneak peek at what some select few were thinking after the Centurion Boats at the Glen at Watkins Glen International.