posted April 30, 2009
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- ESPN:
Lost in the Dega shuffle? Rookies by David Newton;
Junior quickly turns focus to Richmond by Ed Hinton;
Like Earnhardt, David Poole mastered his craft by Ed Hinton;
David Poole lived his dream by Terry Blount
- Alabama Live:
Greg Biffle gets whipped by a girl by Doug Demmons;
Video Stills of the Final lap of the Aaron's 499
- Atlanta NASCAR Examiner:
Race of the week- 1998 Exide Batteries 400 at Richmond (Jeff vs Jeff) by Jeremy Dunn
- Bleacher Report:
A Nascar Poem For Your "Poem In Your Pocket" Day by Mary Jo Buchanan
- Bump Drafts:
NASCAR’s Premier Scribe Will Be Missed by Jim McCoy
- CBS Sports:
NASCAR season lackluster no more as 'Dega fulfilled wish, as usual by Pete Pistone
- Daily Press:
Former Langley Speedway star Sawyer thrives in Red Bull team management by Marty O'Brien
- Daly Planet
NASCAR TV And "Square-Booty" Not Mixing Well and
TV Eyes Turning To Las Vegas For New Look Banquet and
Have You Seen Carl Edwards On TV? by John Daly
- Delaware News Journal:
Driver/owner Stewart past due for checkered flag by Mike Finney
- Dover Post:
Caution flags waving at Dover NASCAR track by Doug Denison
- Every Joe:
Carl Edward’s Crashes in Aaron 499 by Warren Hayashi
- the fingerprint inc.:
Why Poole's Passing is Sad for the Sport by Jade Gurss
- Flordia Today:
Aggressive driving will face NASCAR penalties by Mark DeCotis
- Fort Worth Star Telegram:
Focus should be on lowering speeds, not changing Talladega by Anthony Andro
- FoxSports:
Edwards too focused to be derailed by crash by Jeff Hammond;
NASCAR Power Rankings by Jorge Andres Mondaca;
Penske Racing, Kurt Busch back on top by Rea White
- Free Lance Star:
When best drivers talk about safety, NASCAR should listen by Steve DeShazo
- Frontstretch:
Kurt Busch: Welcome Back by Tommy Thompson;
Fanning The Flames: Making Sense Of The Talladega Mayhem by Matt Taliaferro;
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off : Remembering David Poole (1959-2009) by Matt McLaughlin;
A Yellow Line Rant Of A Different Color by Jeff Meyer;
Frontstretch Fantasy Insider: Beating And Banging In The Capital Of The South by Bryan Davis Keith and Mike Neff
- Fulton County Times:
Keselowski Clips Edwards For Wild Win by Gerald Hodges
- Insider Racing News:
Those Magnificent Men and Their Flying Machines by Brian Watkins;
A Glimpse Into the Future, 2010: The Aaron's 499 at Talladega by Doug Demmons
- Jeff Gordon Online:
Ode To The Storyteller by Larry
- LaidbackRacing:
Tailgatin': What You Need to Know About Richmond by Jo Ann Hlavac;
Columbia Speedway Racers Reunion by Mad Mikie
- Macon Telegraph:
A lap around memory lane: Vintage racers motored around Central City Park dirt track by Chuck Thompson
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Beaten Biffle should have re-tired by Dave Kallmann
- NASCAR.com:
JGR's Busch, Hamlin look for break through at RIR by Duane Cross;
In former hub of NASCAR, now only memories remain by David Caraviello
- NASCAR: Beyond the Track:
Banning blocking would go against the basic concept of racing by Matt Myftiu
- NASCAR Examiner:
Earnhardt Jr. hopes the show continues at Richmond by Greg Engle
- NASCAR Insiders:
Ask The Insiders Wednesday #21 by T.C.
- NASCAR Media:
The Weekend Preview Richmond page
- NASCAR Fashionistas
We'd like Carl to grow our garden but in the meantime by Darlynn Nangano and Megan Wood
- NASCAR This Week:
Feud of the Week: Jeff Gordon vs. Matt Kenseth and
Note from Monte by Monte Dutton;
The yellow line rule is over the line by Sharon Bundy
- New York Daily News:
Carl Edwards' scary crash highlights NASCAR's Talladega problem by Richard Huff
- On Pit Row:
David Pearson vs Jeff Gordon: NASCAR’s 8 Greatest Drivers Face off by Charlie Turner
- Peoria Journal Star:
Cat colors take backseat this week at Richmond by Jane Miller
- Philadelphia Daily News:
NASCAR addresses safety issues after Edwards wreck by Bill Fleischman
- Philadelphia Inquirer:
NASCAR phenom Logano races through Philly by Pete Schnatz
- Racin' Today:
They’re Going 200 mph Again At Talladega by Rick Minter;
Bud Moore Was The Genuine American Hero by Larry Woody
- Racing Design
Special Paint Scheme Profile: Dale Earnhardt Jr. by Jim Ransdell
- RacingWithRich:
Yellow line and big packs make plate tracks unique and dangerous and
Ambrose's Top 5 lost in 'dega mayhem by Richard Allen
- Richmond Times Dispatch:
A year later, Hamlin laments missed opportunity and
NASCAR Notes by Ralph N. Paulk
- San Diego Union-Tribune:
Recalling brilliant NASCAR writer David Poole, 50 by Bill Center
- SceneDaily:
Remembering lessons learned from David Poole by Jeff Gluck
- South Georgia Sports Network:
A Lot of David Poole’s Family Will Not Make It to The Funeral Today by Dale Hall
- SPEEDtv:
Rules Wreak Havoc by Jimmy Spencer;
Big Brother Getting It Done and
Family Affair For Earnhardt Jr. by Tom Jensen
- SpeedwayMedia:
NASCAR Top 10 Power Rankings: Talladega by Jeffrey Boswell;
Tailgating Has Evolved….and at Richmond, It Doesn’t Get Any Better by Larry Taylor;
Action – Reaction and
A weekend of moments by Tammyrae Benscoter
- Sporting News:
Top 5 and 5 to watch: Crown Royal Russ Friedman 400 by Bill Marx
- Spotter Stand
Talladega: One Last Look In The Rear View Mirror by Patrick Baldwin
- Sports Illustrated:
Despite fans' objections, NASCAR must make Talladega safer by Mark Beech;
NASCAR loses its most authoritative voice, David Poole by Lars Anderson
- Stock Car Gazette:
Richmond - Who’s Hot and Who’s Not by Mike Wells;
Drivers Shrug Off Pressure When Heading Home by Mike Irwin
- StockCar Review:
Fantasy Picks for the Crown Royal 400 by T. Jay Maddox
- USA Today:
Logano delves into dirt, finds higher ground at Talladega by Joey Logano
- Vegas Insider
Richmond Preview by Micah Roberts
- Yahoo Sports:
From the Couch: If danger is wrong, I don't want to be right by James G.
- York Dispatch:
David Poole will be deeply missed by NASCAR followers by Ellen Siska
posted April 29, 2009
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- Charlotte Observer:
* Recent Poole columns
* David Poole's Life in the Turn Lane
* Poole's recent posts on Facebook
What people are saying about David Poole;
Poole legacy: Fans' writer by Tom Sorensen;
NASCAR is going to miss this guy by Jim Utter;
Poole's best: Dale's lucky penny;
Poole's Best: On the death of Dale Earnhardt Sr.
- ESPN:
Crash, Burn...Learn? The certainty of another big crash never stops racers by Ryan McGee;
JJ: Changing track can control racing by David Newton;
Yellow-line rule the real culprit at Dega by Terry Blount;
Video: Jeff Burton Remembers David Poole;
Video: Hinton And Newton Remember David Poole
- Atlanta NASCAR Examiner:
Mayfield's team hampered by the start and park teams by Jeremy Dunn
- Bleacher Report:
A Solution to NASCAR's Talladega Problems: Move the Line by Jonathan Lintner;
NASCAR's Old Problem with a New Name by Michael Oleszek
- Bump Drafts:
A Mechanic’s Perspective On Plate Racing by Jim McCoy
- CBS Sports:
Feud of the Week: 'Dega wreck culprit, safety, 'real' racing by Pete Pistone and Brian De Los Santos
- Dailed In:
David Poole - “Go Rest High On That Mountain” by Claire B. Lang
- Daily Nonpareil:
NASCAR Scene: Different flip for Edwards; soggy racing at Kansas by Marsha Hoffman
- Daytona Beach News Journal:
Junior berates 'Big One' mentality and
Edwards' strategy backfires again by Godwin Kelly;
Hey Willie! Tell Edwards blocking can be deadly by Ken Willis
- Detroit NASCAR Examiner:
Can Dale Jr. ride momentum to a win at Richmond? by Josh Lobdell
- FanHouse:
NASCAR Writer David Poole Dies by Holly Cain
- Florida Union Times:
'Insanity on wheels:' Talladega crash makes drivers nervous by Don Coble
- FoxSports:
NASCAR needs to curb Talladega crashes by Jeff Owens;
Scene Rewind: Last-lap crash
- Frontstretch:
Did You Notice? ... Tragic NASCAR Death Reminder To Push For A Higher Standard by Tom Bowles;
Top Ten Things Going Through Carl Edwards' Mind On That Last Lap by Jeff Meyer;
Talladega Flights: Massive Crash Highlights Superspeedway's Continued Conflicts by Vito Pugliese;
Frontstretch Sprint Cup Power Rankings: Top 15 After Talladega compiled by Mike Neff;
Mirror Driving: Keselowski's Sprint Cup Future, Yanking The Yellow-Line Rule, And Super Bowl-Sized Issues For Daytona
- The Grandstands
In Memory of David Poole by Travis Lee Galliher
- Hartford Courant
NASCAR Directed Anger Continues To Increase In The Ranks Of The Whelen Modified Tour by Shawn Courchesne
- Insider Racing News:
What To Do With Talladega? by Chuck Abrams;
Respect: What Is It And Who Should Give It? by Nick Blake
- LaidbackRacing:
Mad Mikie's Rants and Raves by Mad Mikie
- Las Vegas Review Journal:
Noted racing journalist dies by Jeff Wolf
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Godspeed, good friend by Dave Kallmann
- Mikemulhern.net:
David Poole: the high-speed, fast-lane life of one of America's best-known NASCAR journalists is suddenly silenced and
In NASCAR death is never easy to accept, and the sudden loss of David Poole, well, damn -- it hurts by Mike Mulhern
- Motorsports Talk:
NASCAR: "Yellow line rule keeps wrecks under control." Okay then, tell us what wrecks were caused because the rule wasn't there by Charles Krall
- NASCAR.com:
In the end, Poole's heart proved even larger than life by Andrew Giangola;
Keselowski's future up in the air, but not uncertain and
Victory a royal triumph for independent owner Finch by Dave Rodman;
There's no reigning in this temple of destruction by David Caraviello;
Head2Head: Who will get fourth Richmond victory?
- NASCAR Insiders:
The End of an Era by Journo
- NASCAR Racing Scene:
David Poole, a respected journalist and author by Jeremy Dunn
- NASCAR This Week:
David Poole leaves a void, personally and professionally by Monte Dutton
- On Pit Row:
You Can’t Un-ring a Bell by Charlie Turner
- Orlando Sentinel:
NASCAR gauges safety after Carl Edwards' Talladega crash by Tania Ganguli
- Portland Press Herald
Reactions to the death of David Poole by Jennifer Lizotte
- PRN's Garage Pass:
Audio: Garage Pass (04/28/09) Mourning the loss of a top NASCAR reporter by Mark Garrow
- Race Journal Online
Saying Goodbye to a Friend (David Poole) by Carol Einarsson
- Racin' Today:
Auto Racing Loses A Great One by Rick Minter;
David Poole Was Good Man, Journalist by Larry Woody;
“Leisure” Not in Jerry Cook’s Vocabulary by John Sturbin
- Racing Design:
Paint Scheme Profile: Richmond Preview by Jim Ransdell
- RacingMom:
Restrictor Plate: Friend or Enemy and
The Most Popular Woman in the Sport by Victoria Lane
- RacingOne:
RacingOne Power Rankings;
Short Track Attack: Safety First by Kevin Ramsell
- Racingwin:
Safety at All Costs by Greg Black
- Richmond Times Dispatch:
Logano shines in Nationwide Series, struggles in Sprint Cup by Ralph N. Paulk
- RacingWithRich:
David Poole will be greatly missed by Richard Allen
- Roanoke Times:
NASCAR Notebook: Earnhardt Jr. against stricter penalties by Dustin Long
- SceneDaily:
David Poole did what I thought could not be done and
Racing at Talladega won't change soon, if at all by Steve Waid;
A good guy is gone by Mike Hembree;
Confessions of a NASCAR fan by Carolyn Brewster;
Recent headlines keep NASCAR churning by Jared Turner;
Steve Letarte has grown through experiences as Jeff Gordon's crew chief by Kenny Bruce
- SPEEDtv:
RIP To A Legend and
Poole Passes Away and
Remembering David Poole by Tom Jensen
- SpeedwayMedia:
A Tribute to David Poole by Ron Fleshman;
A (full) Day of Racing…..at Richmond International Raceway and
Fan Hospitality – Living It Up at Richmond International Raceway by Larry Taylor
- Sporting News:
Who's on track: Breaking down the top 12 after Talladega by Bill Marx;
'Earl' appearance fuels Waltrip's appetite for acting by Reid Spencer
- Sports Illustrated:
By avoiding The Big One, Kurt Busch takes top spot by Tom Bowles
- St Petersburg Times:
NASCAR's stock answer to Talladega crash is not enough by John Romano
- StockCar Review:
David Poole Remembered by Matthew Blaylock;
Talladega Decisions by Lisa Fowler
- Tampa Tribune:
NASCAR locals going in opposite directions by Tony Fabrizio
- Trading Paint:
NASCAR writer David Poole dies by Jerry Bonkowski
- USA Today:
NASCAR: Edwards' roof flaps worked properly at Talladega by Nate Ryan
- Weekender:
Pitpass: Truex needs to reconsider by Timothy J. Raub
- Yahoo! Sports:
Power Rankings;
Autism hits close to home in racing community and
Happy Hour: Talk of Talladega by Jay Hart
posted April 28, 2009
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- ESPN.com:
Transcipt: Scott Speed Chat;
Wreckers work overtime to clear up Dega carnage by Ed Hinton;
Crunching numbers after Talladega by Matt Willis
- Alabama Live:
Is it time to tear up Talladega? Short answer: No and
Bad timing for a good race track marketing gimmick by Doug Demmons
- Anniston Star:
Examination: Sunday crash puts Talladega racing under scrutiny by Bran Strickland
- Associated Press:
Edwards' last-lap crash similar to Allison's wreck by Dan Gelston
- Athlon Sports:
Horsepower Rankings: Sifting through 2.66-miles of wreckage by Matt Taliaferro;
NASCAR Tea Party: An idea who¹s time has come by Vito Pugliese
- Atlanta NASCAR Examiner:
Is Keselowski the next big star or next one hit wonder by Jeremy Dunn
- At the Track: Gater News:
"Man it sucks racing here." NASCAR, Running with Scissors by Ed Coombs
- Autoweek:
NASCAR: Talladega defends catch-fence after Edwards’s crash; Skinner wins Truck race by Al Pearce
- Bump Drafts:
Power Rankings: Should This Be Mulligan Week? by Jim McCoy
- CBS Sports:
Power Rankings: Talladega results provide nothing of use by Brian De Los Santos
- Sad News - David Poole: David Poole, NASCAR Writer for Charlotte Observer for the last 13 years, passed away today. David was one the first writers to ever help Jayski.com and myself back in 1997. No word on arrangements. Thoughts go out to David's family.(4-28-2009)
- Charlotte Observer:
Will it take a death for Talladega to change? and
Some Talladega options apparently aren't open by David Poole;
Last-lap crash: Like 1987 all over again by Tom Higgins;
Crash offer irks NASCAR - Promotion by Lowe's Motor Speedway tied discount to car count in Sunday's biggest crash by Peter St. Onge
- Daily Press:
Air Edwards adds to plate anxiety by Dave Fairbank
- Daly Planet:
Observation vs. Experience On Monday's NASCAR TV by John Daly
- Detroit Free Press:
Keselowskis thrilled, can hardly believe it by Mike Brudenell
- FanHouse:
NASCAR Satisfied With Safety Measures by Holly Cain
- fanzonesports:
When NASCAR speaks by Sal Sigala Jr.
- Florida Union Times:
Upside-down finish at Talladega: Keselowski wins by Don Coble
- Florida Today:
Safety or seats? NASCAR either can renew tracks or keep it exciting and
Reutimann hot, Digger not by Mark DeCotis
- FoxSports:
Talladega gave fans what they wanted by Jeff Hammond;
Standing Room Only by Darrell Waltrip;
Making sense of the Talladega madness by Lee Spencer
- Frontstretch:
Who's Hot / Who's Not In Sprint Cup : Talladega Edition by Doug Turnbull;
Talking NASCAR TV: FOX "Back Of The Pack" Battles No Laughing Matter For Fans by Phil Allaway;
Running Their Mouth : Aaron's 499 by Beth Lunkenheimer;
Beyond The Cockpit: NASCAR's Hockey Player Turned Nationwide Rookie Michael Annett by Amy Henderson;
Why I Don't Love Plate Racing Anymore And Up Next: The Best Month Ever by Danny Peters
- Insider Racing News
Michael Waltrip – Just Not Getting It Done by Allen Madding
- Lexington Dispatch:
Surprise winners at Talladega abound by Ben White
- Michian Live:
Brad Keselowski's win a historic NASCAR upset by Steve Kaminski
- NASCAR.com:
1on1: NASCAR's all-time wins leader, Richard Petty by Joe Menzer;
Crash may prompt harsher penalties for aggression by David Caraviello;
What didn't happen at 'Dega should be focus by Duane Cross;
Final Turn: Keselowski, Ragan post firsts at 'Dega
- NASCAR: Beyond the Track:
Kurt Busch quietly takes points lead by Matt Myftiu
- NASCAR Examiner:
Top ten reasons why Dale Earnhardt Jr can't win a race by Greg Engle
- NASCAR Insiders:
The Weekend’s Forgotten Storylines by Journo
- NASCAR This Week:
Keselowski establishes his name on the Cup circuit and
Burning issues: 4-28-09 by Monte Dutton
- New York Times:
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Is Struggling, but His Fans Stick With Him by Ray Glier
- Philpash.com:
Phil Pash's World of Wheels
- Portland Press Herald
Talladega thoughts and caution recap by Jennifer Lizotte
- Race Journal Online:
Cheers and Jeers - NASCAR Needs Change Sooner Rather than Later by Carol Einarsson
- RaceTalkRadio:
Will Kesolowski be One and Done? Making the Grade - Dega 1 by Dennis Michelsen
- Racing Design:
Industry Insight: Dale Earnhardt Lifetime Series Part 2 by Jim Ransdell
- Racin' Today:
On Sunday, The Beast Struck Again by Larry Woody;
Talladega Scene Won’t Be Forgotten and
Hamlin At Home Talking About Home Track by Rick Minter
- Racing Geek
NASCAR Power Poll by Jordan Bianchi
- RacingWithRich:
Not the back flip Edwards was hoping for by Richard Allen
- Restrictor Plated
10 Greatest Pontiacs in NASCAR
- Roanoke Times:
What can be done in NASCAR? by Dustin Long
- SceneDaily:
A day later, I still don't feel bad about Talladega finish by Jeff Gluck;
Unusual circumstances led to Carl Edwards' flip by Kenny Bruce
- SPEEDtv:
The Debate Rages Anew by Tom Jensen
- SpeedwayMedia:
Springtime In Talladega Was All About The Big One, The Next One, Then The Final One by Ron Thornton;
Sunday's Talladega Finish Less About Results, More About Repercussions by Jonathan Lintner;
Five Feet Higher, And A Little More To The Right by Larry VanZandt;
What Will the excuse Be Now? by Ron Fleshman;
Skinner wins at Kansas by Pamela
- Stock Car Science:
Talladega Teardown: Roof Flaps and Catch Fences by Diandra Leslie-Pelecky
- Stock Car Gazette:
A “Drowning” At Talladega Speedway by Steve Langley;
Pipe Smoke - Ryan In Wrong Place At Wrong Time by John Kokolski
- USA Today:
Keselowski's Talladega victory a win for car owner Finch by Nate Ryan
- Winston Salem Journal:
Tony Stewart helps open racing season at Bowman Gray Stadium Tommy Bowman
posted April 27, 2009
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- ESPN:
Dega a disaster waiting to happen by Ed Hinton;
With excitement comes danger at Dega and
Keselowski wins thriller at Talladega by Terry Blount
- Alabama Live:
One fence stands between NASCAR and disaster and
Junior's better, but not best day for Hendrick and
Best and worst from Talladega by Kevin Scarbinsky;
Economy takes toll but 142,000 show up for Talladega race by Mike Bolton;
'Stroker Ace,' Ricky Bobby has nothing on Edwards in made-for-Hollywood Talladega finish and
Brad Keselowski wins at Talladega; Carl Edwards crashes into fence at finish and
Lap by lap summary at Talladega by Doug Demmons
- Anniston Star:
Safety main issue after Keselowski win and
Talladega to the end: Edwards emulates movie with sprint to finish and
On Nick, Carrie and hard liqour by Bran Strickland;
Bad day for Hendrick and
Why not join track-attack weekend? by Joe Medley;
Two big wrecks define beginning and end of Aaron's 499 and
Denied again: Newman twice passed for lead on final lap this weekend and
Seven race fans injured from last-lap crash by Al Muskewitz;
Finch gets payoff after years of pinching/Notes by Al Muskewitz and Joe Medley
- Associated Press:
Keselowski steals Talladega win on wild final lap by Jenna Fryer;
7 fans injured at Talladega Superspeedway by John Zenor
- Athlon Sports:
Alabama Upset: Keselowski wins in harrowing last lap shocker by Amanda Brahler
- Bleacher Report:
Nascar Wives: Sisterhood of the Traveling Worriers by Mary Jo Buchanan
- Bump Drafts:
Well, That Was Unexpected by Jim McCoy
- CBS Sports:
Weekend of terror at Talladega must bring about changes by Pete Pistone
- Charlotte Observer:
Cars bump, Carl flies and Keselowski wins and
Let's not miss the point on Talladega insanity by David Poole
- CloseFinishes:
NASCAR Cheats Death Again At Talladega by John Close
- Daily Home:
Talladega track lives up to its reputation and
Safety an issue after last lap crash and
Final wreck trumps the 'big ones' by Heather Baggett
- Daly Planet:
Talladega TV Coverage Destined For The Water Cooler by John Daly
- fanzonesports:
Joey and Scott...The New Generation by Sal Sigala Jr.
- FoxSports:
'Dega wrecks prove changes needed by Lee Spencer
- Frontstretch:
Matt McLaughlin's Thinkin' Out Loud: Talladega Race Recap by Matt McLaughlin;
Five Points To Ponder: Talladega Edition by Mike Lovecchio;
NASCAR's Dream Turned Nightmare Wrapped Into One by Tom Bowles;
Rookies Find Checkers, Not Wreckers At 'Dega With Keselowski, Speed, Logano Mastering Draft by Tony Lumbis;
Bubble Breakdown: Part-Timer Wins At Talladega While Top 30 Teams Turn In Top 15s by Mike Ravesi
- Insider Racing News:
Keselowski Wins First Race In Wild Talladega Finish by Ron Felix;
Hard Charger Mark Martin by Matthew Pizzolato;
Talladega Superspeedway Notebook ~ Sunday by Connie Felix
- LaidbackRacing:
Mad Mikie's Rants and Raves by Mad Mikie
- Mikemulhern:
Brad Keselowski? Hey, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been saying the kid is the real deal, and Sunday he proved it and
Frightening crashes at Talladega have drivers demanding NASCAR changes and
Carl Edwards' Take: NASCAR has to change plate racing before someone gets killed and
Jack Roush's Take: Talladega and Daytona are dinosaur tracks, ill-suited to the modern NASCAR stock car
- Montgomery Advertiser:
Crash chaos begins early and
Keselowski last driver standing after wild lap by Jay G. Tate;
NASCAR shouldn't touch Talladega and
Crash at Talladega injures 8 fans by Josh Moon
- Motor Sports Weekly News:
Talladega Proves NASCAR's Safety Measures Work by Drew Hierwarter
- NASCAR.com:
Changes needed at 'Dega before tragedy strikes by Joe Menzer;
Big One victim Bowyer able to keep finish streak alive by Mark Aumann
- NASCAR: Beyond the Track
Michigan's own Brad Keselowski stuns NASCAR with win at Talladega and
Jr. gets a solid finish, but his battle has just begun and
It’s all fun and games until somebody gets killed by Matt Myftiu
- NASCAR Examiner:
Talladega aftermath: what can NASCAR do? by Greg Engle
- NASCAR Insiders:
RCR Crew Swap, Talladega Thoughts by T.C.
- NASCAR This Week:
The race ended in Bizarro World and
A frightening surprise: danger hangs over Keselowsk's victory and
One day, 'What might have been' will happen ... unless NASCAR learns from Talladega scare and
Wrecks a go-go: Aaron's 499 race notes by Monte Dutton
- RaceTalkRadio:
It's All Good Fun Until Someone Gets Killed by Dennis Michelsen
- Racing Design:
Industry Insight: Dale Earnhardt Lifetime Series Part 1 by Jim Ransdell
- RacingOne:
Hot Laps by Pete Pistone
- Racing Geek
Thoughts on Talladega Nights: The Sequel by Jordan Bianchi
- RacingWithRich:
Keselowski doesn't cut any slack to Junior or anyone else and
So much for NASCAR's stern pre-race talk by Richard Allen
- Racin' Today:
Edwards, Other Drivers, Blast Rules After Keselowski’s Win by Rick Minter
- SceneDaily:
Talladega NASCAR race one of the best in recent memory by Jeff Gluck;
NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers debate impact of yellow-line rule on Talladega crash by Bob Pockrass
- SPEEDtv:
Keselowski A Surprise Winner and
Strong Effort For Earnhardt and
Carl’s Crash Landing and
Another Raucous Wreckfest by Tom Jensen
- SpeedwayMedia:
Special "K" by Mike Finnegan;
NASCAR’s Hometown – Charlotte, North Carolina, USA by Larry Taylor
- Spotter Stand
Talladega: Who or What is to blame? by Patrick Baldwin
- Stock Car Gazette:
TV Times - Is Junior’s “problem” that he uses his car up too early? by Lou Modestino;
Track Trash - ‘Dega-vous by Racing Maniac;
David Ragan Takes First Nationwide Win at Talladega by Thomas Chemris
- StockCar Review:
Impressive/Unimpressive: First Timers at Talladega by Joe Jacobs
- Trading Paint:
Will It Take Tragedy And Death To Change Racing At Talladega? by Jerry Bonkowski
- USA Today:
Talladega yields Keselowski's first Cup win, injured fans by Nate Ryan
- Yahoo Sports:
The ‘Big One’ signals need for big change by Jay Hart
posted April 26, 2009
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- ESPN:
Big Bad Dega not on Edwards' good side and
With demise of Pontiac, all eyes on Dodge now by Terry Blount
- Alabama Live:
Hot Corner: Dale Earnhardt Jr. needs a new crew chief and
Juan Pablo Montoya takes relaxed view of Talladega pole and
Was there an incredible crash at 'Dega? You bet and
Rain, tornado force postponement of NASCAR truck race at Kansas City by Doug Demmons
- Anniston Star:
Smith returns to 'Dega looking to capture lost victory and
Pole worth the wait for Montoya by Al Muskewitz;
Chief concerns: several crew bosses changing and
For Roush, loving 'Dega is all relative and
Still got it: Gordon, leading in points, proving his career far from over by Joe Medley;
On the level: Other manufacturers catching up to Chevrolet and
'The King' indulging fascinations by Christa Turner;
Ragan tears down that winless wall: Georgia native nips Newman to take Aaron's 312 by Bran Strickland;
NASCAR notebook by Bran Strickland, Christa Turner and Joe Medley
- Bump Drafts:
Talladega Is Anybody’s Race by Jim McCoy
- Charlotte Observer:
Wherever the "line" is, this goes over it and
Race Day | Observations, picks and more by David Poole
- Chattanooga Times Free Press:
After RCR switch, Hendrick could hire Evernham for 88 by Lindsey Young
- Daily Home:
Montoya on pole for Aaron's 499 and
Ragan beats Newman by few feet to win Aaron's 312 by Heather Baggett
- Daly Planet:
Friday and Saturday TV Wrap by John Daly
- Daytona Beach News Journal:
#5's Volusia connection jelling quickly and
Childress: Crew Chief Swap Must Work by Godwin Kelly
- Dialed In:
Hello from Talladega by Claire B. Lang
- fanzonesports:
Dale Earnhardt Jr..."We will get them at Talladega" by Sal Sigala Jr
- FoxSports:
Smith looking for 'Dega redemption by Lee Spencer
- Insider Racing News:
What's Wrong With NASCAR? by Kim Roberson;
Talladega Superspeedway Notebook ~ Saturday by Connie Felix
- Mikemulhern.net:
Montoya feels calm and comfortable heading into Sunday's Talladega 500...and that should scare his rivals and
Montoya! Wake everybody up for this Talladega 500 and
Will Biffle and Edwards make it to the Talladega finish line this time?
- Montgomery Advertiser:
It's race time at 'Dega: Montoya sees big picture going into Aaron's 499 by Josh Moon;
Talladega Notebook: Talladega was Spin City in Nationwide race by Jay G. Tat
- NASCAR.com:
Earnhardt Jr. standing out for all the wrong reasons by David Caraviello;
Smith wants to create new Talladega Cup memories by Joe Menzer;
All agree, starting position not that important at 'Dega by Mark Aumann
- NASCAR: Beyond the Track:
Scary wrecks and four-wide racing … yep, we’re at Talladega by Matt Myftiu
- NASCAR This Week:
Montoya needs a victory, and Talladega might be the place and
Talladega is safer, but not necessarily safe and
Talladega Notebook: Gordon fighting back ailment and
Aaron's 499 Pre-race rail by Monte Dutton
- Newsday:
Andretti, Richard Petty discuss Indy 500 by Bobby Cassidy
- Orlando Sentinel:
Dale Earnhardt Jr. seeks Talladega turnaround in Aaron's 499 and
NASCAR beat: David Ragan finally finds victory lane in wild Talladega finish by Tania Ganguli
- Peoria Star Journal:
Tires at Indy may be another test by Jane Miller
- Racin' Today:
Gilliland, TRG Firing “Blanks” at Cup’s Big Boys by Jonathan Ingram
- RacingOne:
Kenseth Seeks Second Plate Win by Pete Pistone
- RacingWithRich:
Plate tracks no longer guaranteed wins for Chevrolet by Richard Allen
- Racing Geek
Aaron's 499 Preview by Jordan Bianchi
- Roanoke Times:
A bumpy ride awaits and
NASCAR notebook: Montoya relishes first real pole win by Dustin Long
- SceneDaily:
Drivers now seem more comfortable with plate racing by Steve Waid
- SPEEDtv:
Truex Commited For Now and
No Fluke For Martin by Tom Jensen
- SpeedwayMedia:
Ragan hits stroke of luck, victory lane at Talladega and
Jeff Gordon Goes Retro at Talladega with Another Waltrip Classic by Jonathan Lintner
- USA Today:
Montoya shows speed, motors to first pole at Talladega by Nate Ryan
- Yahoo! Sports:
Junior looking for No. 8 by Jenna Fryer;
Story lines: Talladega by Jay Hart
posted April 25, 2009
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- ESPN:
Age no barrier for Mr. Martin by Terry Blount
- Alabama Live:
Sprint Cup car chief follows in famous granddad's footsteps by Mike Bolton;
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is cool with NASCAR probation by Doug Demmons
- Anniston Star:
Hendrick team looks to Junior for win by Christa Turner;
Newman takes pole for KHI by Bran Strickland;
A new rivalry would put some juice back into stock car racing by Joe Medley;
Hanging tough: Nationwide Series regulars showing the Big Boys they're not handing series over without a fight by Al Muskewitz;
NASCAR notebook
- Atlanta NASCAR Examiner:
DEI superspeedway dominance is a distant memory by Jeremy Dunn
- Bump Drafts:
Smoke’s Heating Up & It’s Not Even Summer by Jim McCoy
- CBS Sports:
Watch emotions, pray for luck, but wreck's inevitable at 'Dega by Pete Pistone
- Charlotte Observer:
Predictability isn't what you worry about at Talladega by David Poole;
LeeRoy lords over 600 field by Tom Higgins
- Clanton Advertiser:
Season keeps getting worse for Earnhardt, Mears by Jeff Findley
- Daily Home:
Lofton holds off Baird to win ARCA race at TSS and
Newman starts today's Aaron's 312 from pole by Heather Baggett
- Daly Planet:
What If The Truck Race Rules The Weekend TV? by John Daly
- Daytona Beach News Journal:
Petty to celebrate 200th win by pacing 400 in July by Godwin Kelly
- Detroit NASCAR Examiner:
Could Detroit benefit from a NASCAR-style race track? by Josh Lobdell
- Ford Racing:
Scene Set for Show of Ford Strength
- FoxSports:
Petty reflects on the end of his era and Pontiac and
Hendrick dominance puts heat on Earnhardt by Lee Spencer
- Heraldnet:
Malsam beating expectations as NASCAR rookie and
NFL star enjoying challenge as NASCAR owner by Scott Whitmore
- Insider Racing News:
Pit Crew Propels Martin To Victory Lane by Brenda Benedict;
Childress Out Of Options, The Swap Has To Work! by Ron Felix
- Kansas City Star:
Economy's casualties will be hard to spot at Kansas Speedway by Diane Stafford
- Michigan Live:
Trading Paint: Aaron's 499 picks
- Mikemulhern.net:
Dale Earnhardt Jr. needs to get fired up and help boost NASCAR's slumping TV ratings and
Shell sponsorship may be the key to Richard Childress' driver swap
- Motorsports Talk:
Random ramblings before Talladega by Charles Krall
- NASCAR.com:
Vickers feels his team is close to making strong run by Mark Aumann;
Kahne's long-term future with RPM hangs in limbo by Joe Menzer;
Daytona's fantasy results could predict 'Dega lineup by Mark Taylor
- NASCAR: Beyond the Track:
Kahne puts Petty team on notice ... improve or he might be gone by Matt Myftiu
- NASCAR Insiders:
The Future of NASCAR Media by Journo
- NASCAR This Week:
Ah, but for the days before blatant commercialism and
It's the Talladega fans who have had to survive the Big Ones. Storms, I mean. by Monte Dutton
- Performance Racing Network:
Gordon's Rise to the Top by Doug Rice
- Racin' Today:
Earnhardt Jr. Now Down On Power by Jonathan Ingram;
Kenseth Wants To Be Up Front When It Counts and
Childress Says Changes Had To Be Made by Rick Minter
- Roanoke Times:
Changing crew chiefs risky and
Junior, Mears resolve dispute/Notes by Dustin Long
- SPEEDtv:
My Heart Is Truckin’ by Krista Voda;
Hendrick Collects First Two Camaros by Tom Jensen
- Sports Illustrated:
Kickin' It With Carl by Tom Bowles
- Tuscaloosa News:
I change my mind; Earnhardt will win by Harold Stout
- USA Today:
Childress set to shake things up for RCR drivers, crew and
Notes: NASCAR, Goodyear seeking suitable tires for Brickyard by Nate Ryan
- Weekender:
Pitpass: Junior might need to panic by Timothy J. Raub
- Yahoo Sports:
Playing the Talladega mind game by Ricky Craven;
Montoya poised for an oval win by Jenna Fryer
posted April 24, 2009
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- ESPN.com:
SCC Preview: Few solid bets at the difficult Talladega by Mark Garrow;
Wild-card Talladega needs to be savior for some by John Schwarb;
Rising costs prompts [banquet] move by David Newton;
They're hearing voices at Talladega by Ed Hinton
- Alabama Live:
Hendrick denies reports of crew chief swap for Earnhardt and Martin
by Doug Demmons;
Evel Knievel and the racers and
Taking a Talladega lap at 185 MPH by Mark McCarter
- Anniston Star:
Big squeeze: Economic crunch hitting NASCAR, race teams from two sides — sponsors and fans by Bran Strickland;
With marketing degree in tow, Fairhope native giving it a run by Joe Medley;
NASCAR notebook and
Hessert one-ups his October showing, grabs pole for today's race
- Atlanta NASCAR Examiner:
Race of the week- 1977 Winston 500 (bonus clip from '87 B. Allison wreck) and
No need to penalize Earnhardt Jr, Mears by Jeremy Dunn
- Bleacher Report
Ride of a Lifetime: Fast Laps at Pocono Raceway by Mary Jo Buchanan;
Creature vs Creature: NASCAR Picks (Aaron's 499) by Ben Bomberger
- Bump-Drafts:
"The Big One"- 10 Notorious Talladega Crashes by Jim McCoy
- Caledonian Record:
Strap In! Leighton Becomes An Instant Favorite To Win Inaugural ACT Invitational at NHMS In September by Biggy Bigelow
- Charlotte Oberver:
We know where now, but the question is what and
'Everything is in place,' Montoya says by David Poole
- CloseFinishes:
The 1969 Talladega Driver's Boycott by John Close
- Cup Stuff:
One Stat Shows Why The Juniors Need To Part Ways by Keith Murray
- Daily Home:
At the track in STYLE by Brandon Fincher;
ARCA team cutting back in bad economic times and
Marking racing history by Elsie Hodnett
- Daly Planet:
NASCAR Reality TV Still In A Lurch by John Daly
- Detroit Free Press:
Mike Brudenell's view from the fast lane
- FoxSports:
Sadler, teammates unite to battle breast cancer by Lee Spencer;
Gordon looks to move up NASCAR's all-time win list by Rea White;
Everything you need to know about Talladega by Larry McReynolds
- Frontstretch:
Is NASCAR Seeing What's Happening? by Kurt Smith;
The Monster Jeff Gordon Created Is the One Guarding the Door by Amy Henderson;
Tearing Apart the Trucks: News Around the Series by Beth Lunkenheimer;
Driven to the Past: The Most Frightening Race On The Planet by John Potts;
David Starr Driver Diary: More Motivation To Win! by David Starr
- Hartford Courant:
Short Pitting: Doing All The Math - Danica Patrick + NASCAR = Dale Earnhardt Jr. and
A Wynn-Win For NASCAR: Sprint Cup Series Banquet Headed To Las Vegas by Shawn Courchesne
- Insider Racing News:
NASCAR Teams, Tracks Take Time for Troops by Rebecca Gladden
- LaidbackRacing:
Tailgating: What You Need to Know About Talladega and
Tailgating Recipe and Tips of the Week by Jo ann Hlavac
- Las Vegas Review Journal:
The truth and nothing but the truth by Jeff Wolf
- Mikemulhern.net:
Chrysler and GM people all sweating the next moves in the Washington-Detroit mystery
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Business great for Stewart by Dave Kallmann
- NASCAR.com:
By the Numbers: Talladega by Bill Kimm;
Talladega looms large as Nemechek eyes big finish by Jarrod Breeze;
Boycotted race in '69 led to surprise winner, changes by Marc Aumann;
Track Smack: Time is a tickin' on Roush Fenway;
Martin continues knocking as Talladega comes calling
- NASCAR This Week:
TAL-uh-DEE-guh and other fun facts and
Monte, music and barbecue and
Speedways are for races, highways for commuting. We're citizens, not racers, and need to learn some manners and
Just for old times' sake by Monte Dutton
- Orlando Sentinel:
Rivalry between Kyle Busch, Dale Earnhardt Jr. still simmering by Tania Ganguli
- Portland Press Herald:
RCR shakedown, NHMS going green, Gordon's Dega paint scheme by Jennifer Lizotte
- RaceReportRadio:
Junior Needs a Good Run by Sam Atwell
- Racin' Today:
Earnhardt Undergoing Some New Bodywork by John Sturbin;
Move To Vegas Is A Winner for NASCAR by Larry Woody
- Racing Design:
Paint Scheme Evolution: Kevin Harvick by Jim Ransdell
- Racing Geek:
Why the Surprise? by Jordan Bianchi
- RacingOne:
Talladega Repeat on Busch's Mind and
Smart Move by Pete Pistone
- RacingWithRich:
Race Preview and Fantasy Picks: Aaron's 499 by Richard Allen
- Scene Daily:
Some people just like to argue by Art Weinstein;
NASCAR fans should be involved in Las Vegas awards banquet by Kenny Bruce;
When will Dale Earnhardt Jr. win again? by Mike Hembree
- Southern Pines Pilot:
A Bias Toward "The Rock" by Andy Cagle
- SPEEDtv:
Gordon Comes Up Dry and
RCR Mixes It Up and
The Countdown Is On and
Five To Watch and
The Big One Awaits by Tom Jensen
- Speedway Media:
Johnson Has The Hot Hand, But Expect That To Change After Talladega by Ron Thornton;
Mark Martin Destroys The NASCAR Corporate Sponsor 'Limited Longevity' Experiment by Larry VanZandt;
On Pit Road: Jack's Mum on Roush Fenway Downsizing by Joe Dunn
- Sports Illustrated:
RCR decision to separate Harvick, Berrier long overdue by Tom Bowles;
For Patrick, NASCAR would bring endorsements, not wins by Mark Beech
- Stock Car Gazette:
Crew chief silly season begins this week with RCR and Yates/HOF changes by Doug Turnbull
- StockCar Review:
Swapping Harvick and Mears' Teams: Could It Be the Frying Pan into the Fire for Harvick? by Debbi Willis
- Stock Car Science:
Furniture Row Racing: Profile of a Single-Car Team by Diandra Leslie-Pelecky
- Spotter Stand:
1984 Winston 500: NASCAR's Greatest Race? by Patrick Baldwin
- Tuscaloosa News:
Jeff Gordon may get second win this weekend by Harold Stout
- USA Today:
Stewart-Haas putting the pieces together with early success by Nate Ryan
posted April 23, 2009
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- ESPN:
So, here's a thought ... or 12 by Marty Smith;
Junior the odd man out at Hendrick by Terry Blount;
Engine package takes center stage by David Newton
- Alabama Live:
Regan Smith vows no repeat of last fall's finish at Talladega and
Front Row Joe eyes turnaround race for his new team by Doug Demmons
- Augusta Chronicle:
Newsmaker: Mark Martin by Don Coble
- Bleacher Report:
What To Watch For: Aarons 499 by Ben Bomberger
- Bump Drafts:
Jr.-Mears Ruling Consistent, But Sends Wrong Message by Jim McCoy
- CBS Sports:
Eury outta here: Hendrick needs to finally shake up 88 team by Pete Pistone
- Charlotte Observer:
Send in the clones and
The Talladega outrage! by David Poole
- Daly Planet:
NASCAR Lives On Twitter by John Daly
- Daytona Beach News Journal:
NASCAR going nuts over new rule by Godwin Kelly;
Hey Willie! NASCAR TV too much Kyle by Ken Willis
- Delaware News Journal:
For Mark Martin, 'Age is irrelevant' by Mike Finney
- fanzonesports
Mark Martin.."Old Guys Rule" by Sal Sigala Jr.
- Florida Times Union:
Online networking connecting NASCAR drivers and fans by Don Coble
- Ford Racing:
Calinoff Blog: Talladega Frights by Mike Calinoff
- Ft. Worth Star Telegram:
Driver/owner Tony Stewart is NASCAR lead story so far by Anthony Andro
- FoxSports:
Stewart could win this weekend in Talladega by Jeff Hammond;
Phoenix win shows age can't stop Martin by Jeff Owens;
NASCAR Power Rankings by Jorge Andres Mondaca
- Frontstretch:
Roush Fenway Saving The Planet by Jeff Meyer;
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off : Like A Rock -- Where Real Racing Still Exists by Matt McLaughlin;
Fanning The Flames : When The Story About The Story Becomes THE Story by Matt Taliaferro;
Ratings May Have Been Down, But PIR Left Little To Complain About by Tommy Thompson;
Frontstretch Fantasy Insider: Picking The 'Dega Drafting Lane That's Moving Forward by Bryan Davis Keith and Mike Neff
- Fulton County News:
"Old Man" Martin In Victory Lane by Gerald Hodges
- Insider Racing News:
It's Nuts in the Pits by Brian Watkins;
Mark Martin Is Racing Towards A Chase Spot, So Who Falls Out? by Nick Blake
- Kansas City Star:
NASCAR truck driver goes to the extreme when not driving by Cole Young
- Las Vegas Sun:
Sprint Cup cars are not weapons by Mike Smith
- NASCAR.com:
By the Numbers: Talladega by Bill Kimm;
Busch, Stewart chasing points, checkers at 'Dega by Duane Cross
- NASCAR: Beyond the Track:
Dave Marcis, an independent legend, still speaks out for the little guy by Matt Myftiu
- NASCAR Examiner:
Smith looks for payback, Earnhardt Jr. looks for turnaround as NASCAR heads to Talladega by Greg Engle
- NASCAR Fashionistas:
A Fast lap with Robin Braig, President of Daytona International Speedway by Darlynn Nangano
- NASCAR Insiders:
Why Danica Patrick Is Not Coming To NASCAR by T.C.
- NASCAR Media:
The Weekend Preview Talladega page
- NASCAR This Week:
Dale's turn? and
Jeff Burton is cool under pressure by Monte Dutton
- New York Daily News:
NASCAR teams up with BET for new 'Changing Lanes' show by Richard Huff
- New York Times:
The Risks and Rewards of a Danica Patrick-Nascar Merger by Paul Oberjuerge
- Philadelphia Daily News:
Talladega leaves a big impression on visitors by Bill Fleischman
- Race Journal Online:
I Was Just Wonderin'...Musical Crew Chiefs and AJ Flashbacks by Carol Einarsson
- Racing Design Blog:
Classic Paint Schemes: DC Comics Superhero Edition by Jim Ransdell
- RacingOne:
Mears Looks for Cheers by Pete Pistone
- RacingWithRich:
Talladega offers Junior chance at redemption by Richard Allen
- Racin' Today:
Atwood Wonders and Hopes and
Danica Would Look Good In Fenders by Larry Woody
- SceneDaily:
'The Big One' is often just unavoidable at Talladega by Jeff Owens;
Has Richard Childress grown impatient with Casey Mears? and
NASCAR’s probation decision is the perfect call by Jeff Gluck;
The better half with Ingrid Vandebosch by Ben White;
Confessions of a NASCAR fan by Carolyn Brewster
- SPEEDtv:
Rainy Day at Indy by Ryan Newman
- SpeedwayMedia:
NASCAR Top 10 Power Rankings: Phoenix by Jeffrey Boswell;
On Pit Road: Shelby Howard Provides Dividends for ML Motorsports by Joe Dunn
- The State:
Youngster gets a lesson in navigating Darlington by Steve Wiseman
- Stock Car Gazette:
Talladega Knows No Favorites and
‘Dega Time! Let’s Go “Real” Racin’ Boys! by Mike Irwin
- StockCar Review:
Fantasy Picks for the Aaron's 499 by T. Jay Maddox
- USA Today:
For Logano, Nationwide win, Phoenix stress cap busy stretch by Joey Logano
- York Dispatch:
NASCAR races at Talladega always entertaining by Ellen Siska
posted April 22, 2009
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- ESPN:
Junior the odd man out at Hendrick by Terry Blount;
Fast and furious, starring Denny Hamlin by David Newton;
Crunching numbers after Phoenix by Matt Willis
- Alabama Live:
Talladega Notebook: Double Earnhardts; Jeff Gordon trades paint; Walk of Fame voting by Mark Inabinett
- Bleacher Report:
Dropping The Hammer: A Preview Of The Aaron's 499 At Talladega by Rob Tiongson;
Hey Rookie! Where's Your Stripe? by Ben Bomberger
- Bump Drafts:
"Rockingham Speedway Is Alive & Well" Reynolds Reports
- CBS Sports:
Feud of the Week: Junior-Mears penalty, Martin's shot, 'Dega vs. Daytona by Pete Pistone and Brian De Los Santos
- Charlotte Observer:
NASCAR changes mind, but still does nothing by David Poole
- Daly Planet:
NASCAR TV Better With Danica? by John Daly
- FoxSports:
Inconsistency keeping Earnhardt out of win column and
No need to get worked up about probation by Larry McReynolds
- Frontstretch:
Did You Notice? ... Restrictor Plate One-Hit Wonders And The New Precedent Of "Probation" by Tom Bowles;
A Lifetime Of Trials, Tribulations, And Tragedy: Mark Martin And Rick Hendrick Setting The Stage For NASCAR's Biggest Comeback Story by Vito Pugliese;
Mirror Driving: Coming Clean At Roush Fenway, Cleaning Up NASCAR's TV Ratings Decline, And More;
Frontstretch Sprint Cup Power Rankings: Top 15 After Phoenix compiled by Mike Neff
- Indianapolis Star:
NASCAR, Goodyear test tires for July's 400 by Steve Ballard
- Insider Racing News:
Martin Wins In Phoenix, But Who Was Watching? by Chuck Abrams
- Lexington Dispatch:
Mark Martin completes comeback at Phoenix by Ben White
- NASCAR.com:
Don't cry for the qualifiers racing to a nice paycheck by Dave Rodman;
Five things about ... Cup driver Jamie McMurray by Raygan Swan;
1on1: Going 180 mph with ex-tackler Michael Strahan by Joe Menzer
- NASCAR: Beyond the Track:
So much for favoritism … NASCAR puts Jr. on probation by Matt Myftiu
- NASCAR Insiders:
Ask The Insiders Wednesday #20 by T.C.
- NASCAR This Week:
Feud of the Week: Casey Mears vs. Dale Earnhardt Jr. by Monte Dutton
- Philpash.com:
Phil Pash's World of Wheels
- RaceTalkRadio:
The Kid Found the Fountain of Youth by Dennis Michelsen
- Racing Design:
Classic Paint Schemes: Earth Day Edition by Jim Ransdell
- Racin' Today:
For Cup Teams, Two Is Just Right by Mark Armijo;
Starr, Truckers Ready To Roll Again by Jim Pedley
- RacinwithRuss:
Martin Masters Phoenix by Russell Schmidt
- Roanoke Times:
NASCAR Notebook by Dustin Long
- Sports Illustrated:
Third-straight top-five finish propels Stewart to the top by Tom Bowles
- Spotter Stand:
Earnhardt, Jr: Fallen Hero or Sacrificial Lamb by Patrick Baldwin
- Toronto Sun:
Another blow for Junior by Dean McNulty
- USA Today:
Toyota hopes innovative pace car can accelerate hybrid sales by Nate Ryan
- Vegas Insider
Talladega Preview by Micah Roberts
- Yahoo Sports:
Happy Hour: Dale’s legacy by Jay Hart;
Power Rankings
posted April 21, 2009
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- ESPN:
Junior's bump should have ended in hauler visit and
Monday Rundown: Owner/driver Stewart way ahead of schedule by David Newton;
Martin easy to like through thick and thin by Ed Hinton;
2009 Power Rankings: Talladega by Ryan McGee
- Associated Press:
Winless RCR needs to step up to contend for title
- Atlanta NASCAR Examiner:
Difficult weekend for Earnhardt Jr and Kyle Busch by Jeremy Dunn
- Athlon Sports:
One for the Ages: Martin Rises in Phoenix by Amanda Brahler
- Bleacher Report:
Will Juan Pablo Montoya Need His Tums At Talladega? by Mary Jo Buchanan;
Rick Hendrick Accept These Glasses: NASCAR Editorial Awards and Gifts by Ben Bomberger
- Bump Drafts:
BDS Power Rankings: A New #1 & New Top 10’s by Jim McCoy
- CawsnJaws:
Commercial breakdown, driver focus, and links related to the 2009 Subway Fresh Fit 500 by Cheryl Walker
- CBS Sports:
Power Rankings: Stewart making progress with new team by Brian De Los Santos
- Charlotte Observer:
Rankings | Despite woes, Gordon still at top by David Poole
- Chattanooga Times Free Press:
Logano’s talent is evident, but Cup racing is difficult by Lindsey Young
- Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil:
NASCAR Scene: Martin prevails; Trucks head to Kansas by Marsha Hoffman
- Daly Planet:
TV Ratings Continue To Deliver A Message by John Daly
- Detroit NASCAR Examiner:
Dale Jr. is a hypocrite or a liar by Josh Lobdell
- FanHouse:
Jeff Gordon's Back Continues to Hurt by Geoffrey Miller
- fanzonesports
Pit Road.. The New Frontier by Sal Sigala Jr.
- Florida Today:
Castroneves, Martin overcoming the odds by Mark DeCotis
- FoxSports:
Sorry, Mark by Darrell Waltrip;
In tough times, drivers, tracks doing more for fans by Dustin Long
- Frontstretch:
Who's Hot / Who's Not In Sprint Cup: Phoenix Edition by Doug Turnbull;
Talking NASCAR TV: Jump The Shark by Phil Allaway;
Beyond The Cockpit: Scott Lagasse, Jr. by Doug Turnbull;
50 Is The New 20 For Mark Martin by Danny Peters;
Running Their Mouth : Subway Fresh Fit 500K by Beth Lunkenheimer
- Hartford Courant
Seven-time Modified Tour Champion Bothered By NASCAR's Direction by Shawn Courchesne
- Insider Racing News:
Mark Martin Records 36th Career Victory – Just Hitting His Stride by Allen Madding
- Indianapolis Star:
Speedway revitalization or intrusion? $500 million project to redevelop [Indy] Speedway could lead to seizures through eminent domain by Kevin O'Neal
- LaidbackRacing:
Mad Mikie's Rants and Raves and=20 by Mad Mikie
- Las Vegas Sun:
Subway Fresh Fit 500 sketch pad by Mike Smith
- Motor Sports Weekly news
Racing Resumes at Jersey Shore Landmark by Drew Hierwarter
- NASCAR.com:
Now that Martin won with new team, is Stewart next? and
Thankful Hornish posts first top-10 in Cup Series by Joe Menzer;
Speeding penalty destroys Busch's effort late at PIR by Mark Aumann;
Final Turn: Pit mistakes putting brakes on teams
- NASCAR: Beyond the Track:
Talladega offers Stewart great chance for first win with new team by Matt Myftiu
- NASCAR Insiders:
Hey You Wanted Emotion, You Got It by T.C.
- NASCAR This Week:
Burning issues: 4-21-09 and
A more immediate distinction by Monte Dutton
- On Pit Row:
Mark Martin Moving Back into NASCAR Championship Form by Steve Wronkowicz
- Portland Press Herald:
Phoenix thoughts and caution recap by Jennifer Lizotte
- Race Journal Online:
Cheers and Jeers - The Crazy Old Man in Victory Lane! by Carol Einarsson
- RacersReunion:
The Soul of Racing's Past Lives Here by Jeff Gilder
- RaceTalkRadio:
Shouldn't Take 222 Laps for First Pass for Lead in NASCAR Race, Making the Grade - Phoenix 1 by Dennis Michelsen
- Racing Design:
Classic Paint Schemes: Dale Earnhardt Jr. by Jim Ransdell
- Racin' Today:
Some Teams Park For The Money by Rick Minter
- Racing Geek
NASCAR Power Poll by Jordan Bianchi
- RacingMom:
Drama Out West… and
Krissie Newman...The Girl Next Door by Victoria Lane
- RacingWithRich:
This time, it's Kyle Busch who makes crucial pit road mistake by Richard Allen;
Has NASCAR leveled the playing field too much by Steve Monday
- SceneDaily:
Hendrick Motorsports is better than ever by Jared Turner;
Not quite the leader of the pack: Racing mid-field can be difficult by Kenny Bruce;
NASCAR should thank Mark Martin by Jeff Owens;
Once upon a time, Mark Martin might have been gone - forever by Steve Waid
- SPEEDtv:
Talladega Up Next and
Mark Of Respect by Tom Jensen;
Book Review: “NASCAR Racers” by Ben White by Gregg Leary
- SpeedwayMedia:
The Good, Bad, & Ugly - Martin Rises Like A Phoenix As We Give Thanks For What We Shall Receive At Talladega by Ron Thornton;
Hendrick Dominance by Ron Fleshman
- SpinDoctor500blog:
Of Datelines and Deadlines by Michael Knight
- Sporting News:
Cool Down Lap: Longer studs playing havoc in pits by Reid Spencer
- Sports Business Journal:
NASCAR looks for next generation of fans in science classrooms by Michael Smith
- Sports Illustrated:
Luck finally on his side, Martin cruises to Phoenix win by Lars Anderson
- USA Today:
Hornish finds NASCAR groove, earns first career top-10 by Nate Ryan
- Yahoo! Sports:
Waving the Checkers: Phoenix by Ricky Craven;
Fryer’s Five: Phoenix by Jenna Fryer
posted April 20, 2009
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- Associated Press:
Martin savors long-awaited return to Victory Lane by Jenna Fryer
- Atlanta NASCAR Examiner:
Popular win for wily veteran Mark Martin by Jeremy Dunn
- Bleacher Report:
NASCAR's Pit Road Penalties: The Numbers Tell the Tale by Mary Jo Buchanan;
Subway Fresh Fit 500: Surprising, Not Surprising by Ben Bomberger;
Will Jamie Mac Be Coming Back? McMurray's Future With Roush In Doubt by Rob Tiongson
- Bump Drafts:
A Contender At 50, Martin Is A Transformational Racer by Jim McCoy
- CBS Sports:
Deserving Martin pulls out feel-good win at Phoenix by Pete Pistone
- Charlotte Observer:
Martin shows, even at 50, he can still win by Kathy
- CloseFinishes:
Earnhardt Shoulders Heavy Media Burden by John Close
- Daly Planet:
The Incredible Recovery of NASCAR's Robbie Weiss by John Daly
- Detroit NASCAR Examiner:
Martin earns landmark Phoenix win by Josh Lobdell
- FoxSports:
Teams must step up as NASCAR heads east by Lee Spencer
- Frontstretch:
Matt McLaughlin's Thinkin' Out Loud: Phoenix Spring Race Recap by Matt McLaughlin;
Martin's Rise Leaves Earnhardt Flat On His Face by Tom Bowles;
Five Points To Ponder: Phoenix Edition by Mike Lovecchio;
Bubble Breakdown: Hornish Solidifies First Top 10 of 2009, Solidifies Locked In Spot by Mike Ravesi;
Out With The New And In With The Old For Phoenix Freshmen by Tony Lumbis
- Hartford Courant
Weekend Postscript: Old Faces, Good Races, Junior Tantrums And Much More by Shawn Courchesne
- Insider Racing News:
The Wheels Have Fallen Off At DEI by Kim Roberson;
Sliced Bread: Logano Still Building Confidence by Matthew Pizzolato
- LaidbackRacing:
Mad Mikie's Rants and Raves and
What's Up with the 88 Team? by Mad Mikie
- Mikemulhern.net:
Mark Martin's win is a big win for NASCAR itself and
Kyle Busch's late rally thwarted by NASCAR pit road speeding penalty...and he's not happy about it
- NASCAR Examiner:
There will be no Chase for Earnhardt Jr in 2009 and
Martin proves that in NASCAR old guys rule and
Is NASCAR track’s decision to close infield a good one? by Greg Engle
- NASCAR: Beyond the Track
Is Jr. becoming the “fourth team” at Hendrick Motorsports? and
After NASCAR failure, Franchitti returns to success in Indycar by Matt Myftiu
- NASCAR This Week:
Martin dances with the Hendrick stars and
Taking a look at open wheel by Monte Dutton
- NASCAR Insiders:
Trouble At Trail? by Journo
- RaceTalkRadio:
Cultivating the COT & Fully Armed Fans by Lori Munro and Dennis Michelsen
- Racing Design:
Classic Paint Schemes: Mark Martin by Jim Ransdell
- Racing Geek
Thoughts on Winning Gracefully by Jordan Bianchi
- RacingMom:
Cheap Sunglasses by Victoria Lane
- RacingWithRich:
Stewart's 2009 success nothing short of remarkable by Richard Allen
- Racin Todat:
Gordon Dropped A Bomb On Vegas Speedway by Jim Pedley
- SpeedwayMedia:
The old Dog still can do tricks and
Biffle scores second win of the season after contenders drop out by Jonathan Lintner;
On Pit Road: Biffle the Victor at PIR by Joe Dunn
- Sports Illustrated:
Five Drivers On 2009's Silly Season Hot Seat by Tom Bowles
- Stock Car Gazette:
TV Times - A “Real” Racer Has To Have A Name Like “Speed” by Lou Modestino;
Martin Ends Winless Streak With Phoenix Win by Steve Langley;
Track Trash – Phoienix by Racing Maniac
- StockCar Review:
Impressive/Unimpressive: Martin Gets Hot in the Desert by Joe Jacobs
- Yahoo Sports:
You can't see Carl ... or the #8 anymore, for that matter by Jay Busbee
posted April 19, 2009
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- ESPN:
Ol' man Martin still nifty at 50 by Terry Blount;
Martin triumphs at Phoenix and
Attorney Miller has done 'an amazing job' for JJ by Terry Blount
- Arizona Republic:
Notes: Petty holding strong by Michael Knight;
Martin races back to Victory Lane by Mark Armijo;
PIR still offers best of all worlds by Dan Bickley
- Associated Press:
Mark Martin makes history with win at Phoenix by Jenna Fryer
- Bleacher Report:
NASCAR Drivers Face Dilemma: To Tweet or Not to Tweet by Mary Jo Buchanan;
Dropping The Hammer: Phoenix "Marks" The Spot As Martin Wins At PIR by Rob Tiongson
- Bump Drafts:
NASCAR’s Class Act Wins It His Way by Jim McCoy
- Charlotte Observer:
Reunion is scheduled on hallowed racing ground and
Talking racin' by David Poole
- Daly Planet:
Lots Of Commercial Junk In The "NASCAR On Fox" Trunk by John Daly
- Detroit NASCAR Examiner:
Is it so outrageous to think Obama would order GM out of NASCAR? by Josh Lobdell
- East Valley Tribune:
For popular Martin, victory was a long time coming by Scott Bordow
- Every Day Joe:
Gone but not Forgotten by Warren Hayashi
- The Final Lap:
Exclusive Interview with Bobby Labonte
- FoxSports:
Martin never too old to break through by Lee Spencer
- Insider Racing News
Jamie McMurray Tells Fans, Don't Worry About Possible Move to Yates by Rebecca Gladden;
Back In The Saddle Again: Mark Martin Breaks 97 Race Winless Streak by Ron Felix
- Michigan Live:
Kelsey Steele, 14, wins Young Guns race at Berlin by Steve Kaminski
- Mikemulhern.net:
The collapse of the American newspaper industry....and its impact on NASCAR? and
Mark Martin! The veteran scores a highly popular victory, at age 50, in Saturday's Phoenix 500K and
The classiest act in NASCAR: Mark Martin finally wins again
- Motorsports Talk:
How the start-and-park phenomenon proves the top-35 rule should be abolished by Charles Krall
- NASCAR.com:
Martin serves notice title hopes aren't over the hill by Joe Menzer;
Gordon's Saturday night at PIR one of Murphy's Law by Mark Aumann
- NASCAR This Week:
Splitting a few NASCAR hairs by Monte Dutton
- On Pit Row:
Darrell Waltrip vs Jimmie Johnson: NASCAR’s 64 Greatest Drivers Sweet 16 by Charlie Turner
- RacingOne:
Martin Nifty at Fifty and
Hot Laps - Phoenix by Pete Pistone
- Ring of Fire:
Two Day Cup Events Would Make Sense For a "Recovery Year" by Tiffany Ricardo Moore
- Racin Today:
Martin Scores One For The Romantics by Jim Pedley;
Martin Silences The Little Voices In His Head by John Sturbin
- Salisbury Post:
A powerful story of race and racing [Wendell Scott] by Chris Verner
- SceneDaily:
Seems like NASCAR fans just can't decide what they like by Jeff Owens;
Danica in NASCAR? Doubt it by Bob Pockrass;
Will more professional athletes attempt NASCAR ownership? by Kris Johnson
- SPEEDtv:
Subway Fresh Fit 500k Notebook and
Gordon Struggles At PIR and
Stewart Knocks On Door Again and
Three Is Magic Number For Blue Deuce by Tom Jensen
- Trading Paint:
Junior's Fate Goes From Bad To Worse; Even Martin Out-Does Him by Jerry Bonkowski
- Yahoo! Sports:
At 50, ageless Martin as good as ever by Jay Hart
posted April 18, 2009
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- ESPN.com:
Monkey now on Harvick's back by Terry Blount;
Edwards fine despite winless streak by David Newton;
It's Gordon's, JJ's world by John Schwarb;
Will Castroneves ever be the same? by Ryan McGee
- Arizona Republic:
Hendrick the team to beat at PIR by Mark Armijo;
Biffle wins Nationwide race at Phoenix by Jim Gintonio;
Q & A: NASCAR icon Jeff Gordon and
Notes: More pit-road mistakes costing drivers by Michael Knight
- Associated Press:
Biffle wins Nationwide race at Phoenix by Jenna Fryer;
Martin claims 3rd pole of season by Andrew Bagnato
- Bleacher Report
Justin Allgaier: One To Watch In NASCAR's Nationwide Series by Mary Jo Buchanan
- Bump Drafts:
Johnson Not A Lock To Win by Jim McCoy
- CBS Sports:
Four score: Johnson looks to extend Phoenix win streak and
NASCAR Fantasy Island by Pete Pistone
- Clanton Advertiser:
Allmendinger the season’s surprise so far by Jeff Findley
- Daly Planet:
Phoenix Nationwide Series TV Coverage Tough To Watch by John Daly
- Daytona Beach News Journal:
Take heart, NASCAR: It's not just you by Ken Willis
- East Valley Tribune:
Who needs economic stimulus? We have PIR by Scott Bordow
- Florida Times Union:
Racing for victories, car sales by Don Coble
- FoxSports:
A gut check for Dale Jr. by Lee Spencer
- Insider Racing News:
You Know You’re a Loyal NASCAR Fan if…by Brenda Benedict
- Michigan Live:
Trading Paint: Subway Fresh Fit 500 picks
- NASCAR.com:
Local track may be gone but memories still linger by David Caraviello;
Ending long winless streak could open the floodgates by Joe Menzer;
Hauler duo finds NASCAR's road to marital happiness by Raygan Swan
- NASCAR This Week:
The times won't stay hard forever and
Notebook: Win puts Gordon back on the ladder and
Quotes from Phoenix by Monte Dutton
- NBC Sports:
Johnson’s red hot in the desert by Johnny Benson
- Orlando Sentienl:
We should've never stopped believing in Jimmie Johnson by Tania Ganguli
- Portland Press Herald
Phoenix preview and pick by Jennifer Lizotte
- RacingOne:
Misguided Anger [about Joey Logano] by Pete Pistone
- RacingToday:
Jimmie Credits Jeff For Blooming In The Desert by Jeff Hood;
Roush Acts Like Roush After Landmark Win by Jim Pedley
- Richmond County Daily Journal:
Getting racing back to the basics by Shawn Stinson
- Roanoke Times:
Nuts! Glue issue a stickler in pits by Dustin Long
- SceneDaily:
NASCAR needs to relocate its old self by Steve Waid
- SpeedwayMedia:
It’s About Time…..East Coast Time by Larry Taylor
- Sports Illustrated:
With F1 discipline, Reutimann, MWR close in on first Cup win by Lars Anderson
- Tennessean:
Fairgrounds hope economy won't drive fans away - New manager tries to increase turnout by Jeff Lockridge
- Yahoo! Sports:
McMurray’s future is in doubt (sort of) by Jenna Fryer;
Gordon racing down history by Jay Hart
posted April 17, 2009
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- ESPN.com:
Fantasy Racing: Bet on Hendrick drivers at Phoenix by Mark Garrow;
Darlington exec walks fine line well by Ed Hinton;
Is Junior just takin' it easy? Hardly by Marty Smith
- Arizona Republic:
Harvick visits Luke Air Force Base by Jim Gintonio;
Notes: Earnhardt Jr., Eury Jr. won't split up by Michael Knight
- Atlanta NASCAR Examiner:
The next first time winner in NASCAR by Jeremy Dunn
- Augusta Chronicle:
The learning curve and
Newsmaker: Brad Keselowski and
Speedway Corp. CEO steps down/Notes by Don Coble
- Bleacher Report:
Creature vs Creature: NASCAR Picks (SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500) by Ben Bomberger;
NASCAR Then & Now: Why Jeff Gordon Was Public Enemy No. 1 by Rob Tiongson
- Bump Drafts:
Track Advance: Flat Trackin’ In Phoenix by Jim McCoy
- Caledonian Record:
Strap In! ACT Late Model Tour And PASS Begin Their 2009 Seasons This Weekend by Biggy Bigelow
- Charlotte Observer:
Joe Lee Johnson? First 600 winner by Tom Higgins;
Does anybody really know what time it is? and
That'd be real utility/Notes by David Poole
- Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil:
NASCAR Scene: After off weekend for most, drivers ready for Phoenix by Marsha Hoffman
- Daly Planet:
Fourteen Hours Of Friday NASCAR TV From Phoenix by John Daly
- Detroit Free Press:
Spin Doctor: Mike Brudenell's view from the fast lane;
CMU Joins in NASCAR Chase: Marketing students compete for trip to Charlotte event
- Fanhouse:
Jeff Gordon Is 'Victim of His Own Success' by Steve Byrnes
- fanzonesports:
Jamie McMurray...Odd Man Out and
Jimmie Johnson...The Phoenix Experience by Sal Sigala Jr.
- FoxSports:
Time to separate contenders from pretenders by Larry McReynolds;
Dusting off the crystal ball to predict this year's Chase by Eddie D'Hondt
- Frontstretch:
Why We Don't See As Much Emotion As We'd Like by Kurt Smith;
For McMurray, the Writing Is On the Wall by Amy Henderson;
Nuts for Nationwide: TV Coverage Strangling the Nationwide Series by Bryan Davis Keith;
Driven to the Past: Just Thinkin' and Rememberin' by John Potts;
Kenny Wallace Driver Diary: The Mysterious Nationwide Schedule, Nashville, and Why I Love Baseball
- Indianpolis Star:
Pit Pass: Stremme begins to make progress by Steve Ballard & Curt Cavin
- Insider Racing News:
Phoenix Would Be Fitting for First Stewart-Haas Win by Rebecca Gladden
- Hartford Courant:
Short Pitting: Getting Lost With Dale Earnhardt Jr., Lost In The Boss And Looking For A Camping World East Race by Shawn Courchesne
- Kansas City Star:
Johnson has been hard to beat at Phoenix by Randy Covitz
- Las Vegas Review-Journal:
Driver-styled GPS units could have lots of personality by Jeff Wolf
- LaidbackRacing:
Tailgatin': What You Need to Know About PIR and
Tailgating Recipe and Tips of the Week by Jo Ann Hlavac
- Long Beach Press-Telegram:
Dario Franchitti back in the IndyCar saddle by Doug Krikorian
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Out of a job, in the driver's seat - Bires trying to steer career back on track by Dave Kallmann
- NASCAR.com:
RCR overdue to bring end to championship drought by David Caraviello;
Smack: Gordon's climb will fall a couple of rungs short
- NASCAR Insiders:
Some Thoughts On The Lug Nut Problems by T.C.
- Philadelphia Daily News:
Despite solid NASCAR season, Burton sees room for improvement by Bill Fleischman
- Racing Design Blog
Classic Paint Schemes: Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson by Jim Ransdell
- Racing Geek
Subway Fresh Fit 500 Preview by Jordan Bianchi
- RacingOne:
Driver Handicaps: Phoenix by Jeff Wackerlin
- RacingWithRich:
What drivers are hot(and not) going into Phoenix sun? by Richard Allen
- Richmond County Daily Journal:
Kimmel hoping for some redemption and
Benson fulfilling a childhood dream by Corey Davis
- Richmond Times Dispatch:
R&R Racing: Phoenix
- SceneDaily:
I'm just sayin' a few things from Phoenix International Raceway by Jeff Gluck;
Good win for Joe Gibbs Racing's Joey Logano by Carolyn Brewster
- Southern Pines Pilot:
Schrader and The Rock: What Racing Is All About by Andy Cagle
- SPEEDtv:
No More #8 by Jimmy Spencer;
“Gotta Race!” by Ken Schrader and
We’re All Winners in the First Sport of Racing by Gregg Leary
- SpeedwayMedia:
Kahne tacking on points behind the scenes in 2009 by Jonathan Lintner
- Sporting News:
Top 5 and 5 to watch: Phoenix by Bill Marx
- Sports Illustrated:
Top 10 Stock Car Prospects: At 25, Keselowski is cream of the NASCAR crop by Tom Bowles;
Three seasons in, Montoya flashing his Chase chops by Mark Beech
- Sports Radio Interviews:
Jimmie Johnson talks about being #1, stage diving, and this weekend’s race
- USA Today:
Team notes: NASCAR's top series heads to Phoenix
- Yahoo Sports:
What to Watch For: Phoenix
posted April 16, 2009
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- ESPN.com:
Subway Fit Fresh 500k Rankings;
Burton behind changes to teams by Marty Smith;
48's Phoenix success a team effort by David Newton
- Anderson Independent Mail:
Donnie Allison helped usher in NASCAR's TV era by Scott Adamson
- Arizona Republic:
Burton looking for lost magic at PIR and
Strange path led Labonte to union with Hall of Fame/Notes by Michael Knight
- Atlanta NASCAR Examiner:
Race of the week- Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix (Wonderboy ties Intimidator) by Jeremy Dunn
- Bleacher Report:
Scott Speed and Kyle Busch Are Full Of BS by Mary Jo Buchanan;
Dropping the Hammer: A Preview of the SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix by Rob Tiongson;
What to Watch For: SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500 and
Jimmie Johnson: Four-for-Four at the Desert Mile Ben Bomberger
- Bump Drafts:
Gordon Resurgence The Next Best Thing by Jim McCoy
- CBS Sports:
Next four turns offer Cup series fans tons of excitement by Pete Pistone
- Daly Planet:
A Brand New Bubba Is Coming To Talladega by John Daly
- Delaware News Journal:
Dover hopes pit road project ends complaints and
Closing Dover's infield doesn't make sense by Mike Finney
- Fanzonesports:
Chad Knaus...School is in Session by Sal Sigala Jr.
- Fox Sports:
Win might be jolt of confidence Logano needs by Rea White;
Fans aren't happy and NASCAR better listen by Larry McReynolds;
Johnson is Gordon's biggest title obstacle by Jeff Owens
- Frontstretch:
Side By Side: Does The NASCAR Points System Need An Overhaul? by Tom Bowles and Vito Pugliese;
Fanning The Flames: Race Fans Throwing More TLC At TRG by Matt Taliaferro;
NASCAR Athletes: To Be Or Not To Be by Jeff Meyer;
Jeff Gordon: A Legend Amongst Us by Tommy Thompson;
Frontstretch Fantasy Insiders: Keeping Your Team Hot In Phoenix's Dry Heat by Bryan Davis Keith and Mike Neff
- Fulton County News:
How Good Were The Good Old Days by Gerald Hodges
- Hampton Roads:
Who is next? by Dustin Long
- Insider Racing News:
Who Has The Golden Can? by Brian Watkins;
Talladega Introduces "The Big One" Hotdog by Doug Demmons
- mikemulhern.net:
The collapse of the American newspaper industry....and its impact on NASCAR? and
Hey, about time for another first-time NASCAR winner: Reutimann or Logano? by Mike Mulhern
- NASCAR.com:
The state of start and park: non-competitive, non-issue by Dave Rodman;
Burton holding down 12th; Martin looking to move up by Duane Cross
- NASCAR: Beyond the Track:
First the #28, now the #8 ... It’s been a bad year for famous numbers in NASCAR by Matt Myftiu
- NASCAR Examiner:
Simply put, Dale Earnhardt Junior just needs to win by Greg Engle
- NASCAR Insiders:
Hoping For More Wrecks? by Journo
- NASCAR Media:
The Weekend Phoenix Preview page
- NASCAR Fashionistas:
A Fast Lap With Jennifer Jo Cobb by Megan Wood
- NASCAR This Week:
By the time I don't get to Phoenix by Monte Dutton
- Nashville City Paper:
Once more ‘round the track, for old time’s sake by Larry Woody
- Racing Geek
Shorter is Definitely Sweeter by Jordan Bianchi
- RaceTalkRadio:
Racing Sheriff Arpaio, Fantasy Insight - Phoenix 1 by Dennis Michelsen
- Racin' Today:
Junior Heads To Desert Hoping To End Drought by John Sturbin
- Racing Design Blog:
Industry Insight: NASCAR Products Industry in 1997 by Jim Ransdell
- Scene Daily:
Business in racing: Economy already impacting sponsors' plans for 2010 season by Erik Spanberg;
It’s just a decal, people by Kenny Bruce
- SPEEDtv:
Bizarre Grades by Bob Dillner
- Speedway Media:
The Nationwide Series: An even bigger train wreck than Sprint Cup? by Larry VanZandt
- Sports Illustrated:
Undeterred, Hornish-Penske team keeps Sprint Cup focus by Brant James
- Stock Car Gazette:
Two teams going opposite directions – Front Row Motorsports and Roush Fenway? by Doug Turnbull;
Harvick/Martin Next To End Drought? by Mike Irwin
- StockCar Review:
Fantasy Picks for the Subway 500 by T. Jay Maddox
- Vegas Insider
Phoenix Preview by Micah Roberts
- USA Today:
Roush Fenway Racing derailed by problems in pits by Seth Livingstone
- York Dispatch:
Phoenix race pits champs in fight under the lights by Ellen Siska
posted April 15, 2009
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- ESPN.com:
Little Widow made a big impression and
France stepping down as ISC CEO by Ed Hinton
- Arizona Central:
NASCAR tracks try to be economical by Michale Knight
- Atlanta NASCAR Examiner:
Where did Jeff Gordon come back from? by Jeremy Dunn
- Bangor Daily News:
Craven taking ride with ESPN by Larry Mahoney
- Bleacher Report:
New York City's Mayor Speaks Out on NASCAR's Banquet Move to Last Vegas by Mary Jo Buchanan
- CBS Sports:
Feud of the Week: Gordon-Pearson, radio chatter and raining on F1 by Pete Pistone & Brian De Los Santos
- Charlotte Observer:
Voices Carry by David Poole
- Daly Planet:
Have You Seen "3 Wide Life" Yet? by John Daly
- FanZoneSports
Jeff Gordon..I am Who I am by Sal Sigala Jr.
- Fox Sports:
A little break to fix what's broken by Darrrell Waltrip;
New car levels playing field? To an extent by Lee Spencer;
Who's got to step up? by Jeff Hammond
- Frontstretch:
Did You Notice? ... Lesa Takes The Helm, NASCAR's Expensive Engines, And No Guts, No Glory by Tom Bowles;
Top Ten Places NASCAR Personalities May Have Found Their Easter Eggs by Jeff Meyer;
The Prophet Pugliese: NASCAR's Future Hangs In The Balance With General Motors And Chrysler by Vito Pugliese;
Mirror Driving: NASCAR Safety Gone Overboard, Catching Hendrick, And Steve Wallace ... Cup Driver? by the Frontstretch Staff;
Frontstretch Weekly Power Rankings: Top 15 Drivers NOT In Sprint Cup compiled by Mike Neff
- Hartford Courant:
Details Emerging Concerning NASCAR's New North Carolina Based Banquet Format and
Whelen Modified Tour Teams Could Face Forfeiture Of Prize Money For Skipping Out On Banquet by Shawn Courchesne
- Insider Racing News:
Should Team Communications Be Private? by Chuck Abrams;
"NASCAR, We Have a Problem…" by Larry Van Zandt
- Johnson City Press:
Is NASCAR really 2nd-most popular sport in country? by Jeff Birchfield
- Lexington Dispatch:
NASCAR tries to weather economic storm by Ben White
- mikemulhern.net:
Jim France turning the reins of power over to niece Lesa France Kennedy...but just what does that portend for the sport? and
Run, Junior, Run! Phoenix is your kind of track. Time to kick some butt, ain't it? and
NASCAR's most picturesque track? Bryan Sperber's Phoenix is right there....Now how many seats can he fill?
- NASCAR.com:
As it turns out, a driver wasn't DEI's biggest loss by David Caraviello;
Head2Head: Should there be more Cup night races? by Jason Schoellen & Bill Kimm
- NASCAR Examiner:
April Fools prank may come true: GM, Chrysler could be forced out of NASCAR by Greg Engle
- NASCAR Insiders:
Ask The Insiders Wednesday #19 by T.C. & Journo
- NASCAR This Week:
Though a winner at Kentucky, rookie Logano struggling by Monte Dutton
- Racin' Today:
It’s McDowell’s Nationwide Career That Is Rolling Now by Rick Minter
- Racing Design Blog:
Product Design Profile: 2009 Driver Pit Caps by Jim Ransdell
- RacingOne:
Fresh Start for Edwards by Pete Pistone;
NASCAR's Oldest Masters by Jeff Wackerlin
- RacingWithRich:
Montoya now living up to billing by Richard Allen
- Roanoke Times:
Burton creeps up standings by Dustin Long
- Scene Daily:
Hendrick teams look to dominate at Phoenix by Rea White;
Television's bright lights sure make you do strange things by Jeff Gluck;
A GPS with Junior's voice, and more by Art Weinstein
- StockCar Review:
Where Do Things in NASCAR Stand? by Lisa Fowler
- Yahoo Sports:
DEI cheapening Earnhardt’s legacy with actions by Jay Hart
posted April 14, 2009
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- ESPN.com:
Logano, Busch give Joe Gibbs Racing 1-2 finish;
Texas mistake leads to crew change and
It's all Teresa's fault!? No, it really isn't by David Newton;
Bad memories for Roush Fenway Racing and
The predictable and unpredictable of '09 (so far) by Terry Bount
- Alabama Live:
Chrysler's days appear to be numbered by Doug Demmons
- Arizona Central:
PIR gears up for NASCAR by Mark Armijo
- Associated Press:
Teresa Earnhardt and the end of #8 by Jenna Fryer
- Athlon Sports:
Horsepower Rankings: Gordon, Johnson back to their old ways by Matt Taliaferro
- Bump Drafts:
There Has To Be A Better Way To Develop Young Talent by Jim McCoy
- Charlotte Observer:
Changes at the top coming to ISC by David Poole
- Daly Planet:
Four Men With Three Neckties Talk NASCAR TV by John Daly
- Fan Zone Sports:
Reutimann: A True Dark Horse For Top-12 by Kyle Ocker
- Fox Sports:
Busch makes his mark behind the wheel by Larry McReynolds
- Frontstretch:
Who's Hot / Who's Not In NASCAR's Other Top Series by Doug Turnbull;
Sliced Bread Keeps The Nationwide Series Stale Without His Presence by Tom Bowles;
Talking NASCAR TV: Creative Approach To Practice Makes ESPN Shine At Nashville ... Until Nemechek's Flip by Phil Allaway;
Classy Nemechek Proves Winning Isn't Everything by S.D. Grady;
Running Their Mouth: Pepsi 300 by Beth Lunkenheimer
- Hartford Courant:
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Crew Chief In Medically Induced Coma A Week After Pit Road Accident by Shawn Courchesne
- Insider Racing News:
Time to Seize the #8? by Allen Madding;
Joe Nemechek's Decision to Run Both Nationwide and Cup: Good Or Bad? by Nick Blake
- Michigan Live:
Got an extra $25,000 jingling in your pocket? by Mike Pryson
- mikemulhern.net:
A death in the family: Remember Manzanita, and reflect....
- NASCAR.com:
Nice to see the kids rule N'wide Series in Nashville by Dave Rodman;
1on1: Wii king, 'Rock Band' star drummer Jeff Gordon by Joe Menzer;
Consecutive thirds have Keselowski back in top five by Bill Kimm
- NASCAR Examiner:
Is the JGR dominance in the Nationwide Series good? by Josh Lobdell
- NASCAR Insiders:
Track Security: "Let Me See Your Pass" by T.C.
- NASCAR This Week:
The decline of DEI by Monte Dutton
- Orlando Sentinel:
Danica Patrick to NASCAR? I'd cross Penske and EGR off her list by Matt Humphrey;
Where shock jocks and GoDaddy.com girls live inharmony by Tania Ganguli
- RaceTalkRadio:
Music City Magnificence, Making the Grade - Nashville by Dennis Michelsen
- Racin' Today:
Waltrip Doesn’t Miss Racing by Larry Woody;
Big-Time Rookie Now Has No Full-Time Ride by Rick Minter
- Racing Designs Blog:
Classic Paint Schemes: Dale Earnhardt Peter Max by Jim Ransdell
- Roanoke Times:
Bumpy ride to NASCAR Chase by Dustin Long
- Scene Daily:
NASCAR needs more colorful personalities by Jeff Owens;
NASCAR needs to move on new Nationwide car by Bob Pockrass;
Jeff Gordon's winless streak history, who will break through next? by Kenny Bruce
- Speedway Media:
Some NASCAR Car Numbers Are Legendary, But None Should Ever Be Retired by Ron Thornton
Busch, Keselowski have different paths, measures of success by Jonathan Lintner
- Stock Car Gazette:
TV Times - Dale Jr. Washed Up? Hardly. by Lou Modestino
- Yahoo Sports:
Happy Hour: Title talk by Jay Hart
posted April 13, 2009
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- Arizona Central
Stewart takes on new role of owner-driver by Michael Knight
- At the Track: Gater News
Nobody Likes a Crybaby, Mr. Busch by Ed Coombs
- Bump Drafts:
The Tribe Has Spoken: Disgruntled Fans Propose Changes by Jim McCoy
- Daly Planet:
Tough Topics On The Monday TV Menu by John Daly
- FanZoneSports:
Allmendinger Still Needing Sponsors by Kyle Ocker
- Frontstretch:
Nationwide Series Breakdown: Pepsi 300 by Bryan Davis Keith
- Insider Racing News:
Not So Fast by Matthew Pizzolato;
Nashville Superspeedway Notebook by Connie Felix
- LaidbackRacing:
Mad Mikie's Rants and Raves by Mad Mikie
- mikemulhern.net:
Jeff Gordon, fresh off that Texas breakthrough, may be ready to slice-and-dice the competition
- NASCAR.com:
Logano's win could be the confidence boost he needs by Joe Menzer
- NASCAR Examiner:
Edwards’ crew gets new front tire changer by Greg Engle
- NASCAR Insiders:
A Sin City Banquet For NASCAR by Journo
- NASCAR: Beyond the Track:
Economy could slow Rusty's goal of moving team to Cup in 2010 by Matt Myftiu
- NASCAR This Week:
The weekend rundown by Monte Dutton
- Orlando Sentinel:
Jimmie Johnson sees Kyle Busch's racing maturity. Do you? by Tania Ganguli
- Racing Design Blog:
Paint Scheme Profile: Kevin Harvick by Jim Ransdell
- RacingOne:
Allmendinger Continues to Surprise and
Possible Cup Move for Wallace by Pete Pistone
- Racin' Today:
Road To Nashville Lined With Memories and
Earnhardt Says Jimmy Means Meant a Lot To Him by Rick Minter
- RacingWithRich:
The fate of the #8 car should have been much different by Richard Allen
- Restrictor Plated:
An Interview with Joey Logano by Ben Dyer
- Scene Daily:
Artist still capturing great moments from Sprint All-Star Race by Mike Hembree;
Improvement vital for Martin Truex Jr., EGR team by Bob Pockrass
- Speedway Media:
On Pit Road: How Much Harder Will the Economy Hit NASCAR by Joe Dunn;
Shepherd's Faith Motorsports built on Christian assistance by Jonathan Lintner;
Ask Side Ways? by Sideways
- Stock Car Gazette:
Nemechek Takes Wild Tumble In Nashvilleand
Guitar Lessons In Store For Logano by Steve Langley
- Stock Car Science:
The Science of Speed - Behind the Scenes by Diandra Leslie-Pelecky
posted April 12, 2009
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- Bleacher Report:
Will Joey Logano's Nashville Nationwide Win Translate Into Cup Success? by Mary Jo Buchanan
- Bump Drafts:
Want Good Racing? Why Not The Nationwide Series? by Jim McCoy
- Catchfence:
Joey Logano Soldiers To Win In Music City by Chris Knight
- Charlotte Observer:
Letarte-Gordon pairing rebounding quite nicely by David Poole
- Chattanooga Times Free Press:
Racing would be more fun with more short tracks, Earnhardt suggests by Lindsey Young
- Daytona Beach News Journal:
Sprint Cup Series has bottomed out by Godwin Kelly
- Gaston Gazette:
NASCAR is building something special in Charlotte by Monte Dutton
- Hartford Courant:
Logano Struggling In Sprint Cup Series and
Joey Logano Win Nationwide Pepsi 300 At Nashville Superspeedway by Shawn Courchesne
- Insider Racing News:
Tornado Overshadows Nashville Racing Action by Kim Roberson;
Keselowski's Focus Will Bring Him Success by Brenda Benedict
- Fox Sports:
For Dale Jr., others, problem is in the pits by Larry McReynolds
- Gaylord Herald Times:
NASCAR Report Card by Mike McCourt
- NASCAR This Week:
Growing up in the echo of the stands by Sharon Bundy
- NASCAR: Beyond the Track:
Nationwide win an important confidence booster for Logano and
Nationwide regulars refuse to back down to Cup visitors at Nashville by Matt Myftiu
- Orlando Sentinel:
Joe Nemechek stirs memories of Dale Earnhardt with "Man of Steel" moment by Matt Humphrey
- Racin' Today:
Nemechek Takes A Costly Tumble by Rick Minter;
Logano Wins, Refuses To Be Busch-Whacked by Larry Woody
- Scene Daily:
Mark Martin marching towards making Cup's top 12 by Kenny Bruce;
Michael McDowell doesn’t need to apologize to Kyle Busch by Bob Pockrass
- Speedway Media:
Logano bests Busch for Nashville win and
Keselowski gaining momentum from the past in Nashville by Jonathan Lintner
- Southern Pines Pilot:
Pizza Company Delivers for Allmendinger by Andy Cagle
- Tennessean:
Logano's moves seal late victory over Kyle Busch and
Kyle Busch claims fans too eager for souvenirs by Tom Kreager
posted April 11, 2009
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- ESPN.com:
Petty out of reach, but will Gordon catch Pearson? by Terry Blount
- Atlanta NASCAR Examiner:
Some Cup drivers stay busy this weekend while others rest by Jeremy Dunn
- Bethany Beach Wave:
Johnson could set a record with fourth series win by Cathy Elliott
- Bleacher Report:
Jeff Gordon Latest Nascar Driver to Dabble in Race Tracks by Mary Jo Buchanan;
Nationwide at Nashville with a little ARCA Flavor by David Phillips
- Bump Drafts:
Maybe Good Can Come From All This by Jim McCoy
- Business - NASCAR Blog:
My Nightmare at AMS by Tracy Lutz
- CBS Sports:
Earnhardt-Ganassi lays a pre-Easter egg with news of idle #8 by Pete Pistone
- Charlotte Observer:
Easter tidings to all by David Green
- Daly Planet:
Nationwide Series Needs A Good TV Showing by John Daly
- Detroit Free Press:
Spin doctor by Mike Brudenell
- Florida Today:
Sprint Cup leaves everyone yawning by Mark DeCotis
- Fox Sports:
Drivers already positioning themselves for Chase by Rea White
- Huntsville Times:
Keselowski confident in return to Nashville by Mark McCarter
- Las Vegas Sun:
Kyle Busch’s $10 million oil change by Mike Smith
- NASCAR Fashionistas:
A Fast lap with Bruce Cook by Megan Wood and Darlynn Nangano
- NASCAR Racing Scene:
Travis Kvapil still wants to race for Yates by Jeremy Dunn
- Racin' Today:
Kyle Busch is a Nashville Cat by Jim Pedley;
Nationwide Rolling Toward Tough Times? by Larry Woody
- Scene Daily:
While one career continues, another one stalls due to downturn by Kris Johnson;
Is NASCAR's powerful quartet out of tune? by Jared Turner
- Speedway Media:
Nashville Notes - Friday by Jonathan Lintner
- Sudbury Star:
An Erie feeling for Gordon by Dean McNulty
- Tennessean:
Michael Waltrip builds team into a contender and
Nationwide drivers seek big payday by Tom Kreager
posted April 10, 2009
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- ESPN.com:
Montoya showing patience and results by David Newton;
An alliance more sad than fascinating by Ed Hinton
- Bleacher Report:
When A Race Team Dies by Mary Jo Buchanan
- Bump Drafts:
For Some, Racing Glory Came At A High Price by Mustang Jackie
- Caledonian Record:
Strap In! Goodyear ACT Invitational Test At NHMS Successful by Biggy Bigelow
- CBS Sports:
Write Turn: The road to a better schedule by Pete Pistone
- Daly Planet:
ESPN Gets Interactive Friday and Saturday by John Daly
- Fox Sports:
Off week is no time to rest for teams by Jeff Hammond;
Small teams have big hopes this season by Lee Spencer;
Jeff Gordon deserves to be a sentimental favorite by Jeff Owens
- Frontstretch:
Some Crazy Ideas For A New Superspeedway by Kurt Smith;
Are NASCAR's Cost Cuts Helping or Just Another Smokescreen? by Amy Henderson;
Tearing Apart the Trucks: Sponsorship Woes Hit Hard by Beth Lunkenheimer;
Driven to the Past: When It Was A Lot More Fun... by John Potts
- Hartford Courant:
Tough Love: Once Again NASCAR Shows They Have A Strange Way Of Caring and
Two NASCAR Touring Division Banquets Out Of Connecticut; Replaced With New Banquet In North Carolina by Shawn Courchesne
- Insider Racing News:
Focus is on Nationwide Series as Cup Takes Easter Off by Rebecca Gladden
- Las Vegas Review Journal:
Banquet's move to Las Vegas lauded by Jeff Wolf
- mikemulhern.net:
Saving NASCAR: Step to the plate, Jeff Gordon....and NASCAR's George Silbermann 'feeding' the grassroots
- Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel:
A stop-and-go driver by Dave Kallman
- NASCAR.com:
Track Smack: On a bright stage in Music City, standing alone;
As manufacturers teeter, race teams watch, wait by David Caraviello
- NASCAR: Beyond the Track:
Sponsored through fall, Allmendinger can focus on run for Chase by Matt Myftiu
- NASCAR Insiders:
What Is Going On At SMI? by Journo
- NASCAR This Week:
Being passionate about racin' (and getting respect for it the day after) is the thing by Valli Hilaire
- Orlando Sentinel:
NASCAR's Car of Tomorrow makes the driver the most important factor in success equation by Tania Ganguli
- Racing Design Blog:
Legendary Paint Schemes: Dale Earnhardt Wrangler by Jim Ransdell
- RacingOne:
Short Tracks in Spotlight by Pete Pistone
- Racin' Today:
Hit The Road Jack: Bowyer Moves To General Mills by John Sturbin;
Daytona Survivor Sheltra Is Driving Again by Rick Minter
- Scene Daily:
Economics playing part in determining Truck series championship by Jared Turner;
NASCAR policy can drive fans away by Steve Waid
- SPEEDtv:
NNS: Fighting Back [Brad Keselowski] by Tom Jensen
- Sports Illustrated:
Time to put the sprint back in NASCAR's Sprint Cup by Tom Bowles
- Stock Car Gazette:
Deal in place for 'Dinger team through mid-September by Doug Turnbull
- StockCar Review:
Dale Sr. is Rolling in His Grave by Jack Lewis
- Tennessean:
Baker Curb Racing logs many hours before race by Tom Kreager
- York Dispatch:
Famous #8 Chevy is NASCAR's latest economic casualty by Ellen Siska
- USA Today:
Logano glad to leave Lone Star track in rearview mirror by Joey Logano
posted April 9, 2009
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- ESPN:
The 8 should have stayed with Junior by Marty Smith
- Atlanta NASCAR Examiner:
Tale of two seasons for Allmendinger and Almirola and
Race of the week- 1963 Motor Trend 500 at Riverside (old school racing) by Jeremy Dunn
- Augusta Chronicle:
State of economy concerns sport and
Newsmaker: Greg Biffle by Don Coble
- Bleacher Report:
What To Watch For: Sprint To The Chase by Ben Bomberger
- Bump Drafts:
The Indy 500 Won’t Be Petty’s First Venture Outside NASCAR by Jim McCoy
- CBS Sports:
Not there through seven? Don't expect manna from heaven by Pete Pistone
- Dallas Morning News:
No TMS win for Roush, only the pits by Anthony Andro
- Daly Planet:
Some NASCAR Series Still Get No TV by John Daly
- Daytona Beach News Journal:
Keselowski in groove by Godwin Kelly
- Delaware News Journal:
Economy puts dent in drama-filled season by Mike Finney
- Fanzonesports:
Kyle...The Giant Killer by Sal Sigala Jr.
- Fox Sports:
Almirola may need to take a step back by Larry McReynolds
- Frontstretch:
For Johnny Benson, Sponsorship vs Coverage Should Be A Mute Point by Jeff Meyer;
Old Controversies: The No. 8 And Aric Almirola Are Shelved by Tommy Thompson;
Vexing Vito: Economy Or No Economy, Parking No. 8 Car For Phoenix Dumbest Thing Ever by Vito Pugliese;
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: Lost Wages Or Lost Minds? by Matt McLaughlin;
Fanning The Flames: Victory Lane's Ultimate "D'Oh!" Moment by Matt Taliaferro
- Fulton County News:
Jeff Gordon Breaks Texas Jinx by Gerald Hodges
- Insider Racing News:
Lousy Economy Swallows Up The #8 Team by Doug Demmons;
Can Kyle Busch Crack Nashville Superspeedway? by Brian Watkins
- Los Angeles Times:
NASCAR track owner reports sharp drop in revenue and profit by Jim Peltz
- Middle Tennessee Racing Scene:
Media Luncheon at Baker Curb Racing by Paul Jensen
- Mikemulhern.net:
Another legendary NASCAR number bites the dust
- NASCAR.com:
Wimmer is a winner at Nashville, and much more by Jarrod Breeze;
'Franchise' tag may not be a joke for very much longer by David Caraviello;
Waltrip's umbrella allowing #47 Cup team to flourish by Joe Menzer
- NASCAR Examiner:
How NASCAR can save America by Greg Engle
- NASCAR Insiders:
One Year In The Books by T.C.
- New York Daily News:
It's a sad day for local race fans as NASCAR sprinting away from Big Apple by Richard Huff
- Norman Transcript:
Gordon, Hendrick back by Christian Potts
- On Pit Row:
Rex White vs Dale Earnhardt: 64 Greatest NASCAR Drivers Round 2 by Charlie Turner
- Orlando Sentinel:
Tony Stewart is still Tony Stewart. Put that in your pipe and Smoke it by Matt Humphrey;
Dale Jr. finally tells his fans where to go by Steven Cole
- Philadelphia Daily News:
Petty, Andretti team up for entry at Indy 500 by Bill Fleischman
- RacingDesignBlog:
Paint Scheme Profile: Carl Edwards by Jim Ransdell
- RacingOne:
Leicht Looks to Shine by Pete Pistone
- RacingWin:
Next 3 Wins are Monumental for Jeff Gordon
- RacingWithRich:
Was the Obama/April Fool's hoax that far off? by Richard Allen
- Racin' Today:
Scott Wimmer Shifts Into Survival Mode by Rick Minter;
Cowboy Hats To Have Their Day at Indy 500 by Larry Woody
- San Diego Union Tribune:
Without a sponsor, Almirola's #8 car hits the brakes by Bill Center
- Scene Daily:
Blame Teresa Earnhardt for demise of the #8 by Jeff Gluck;
Five reasons NASCAR beats the Masters by Mike Hembree;
On the sideline again, Aric Almirola doesn’t regret career decisions and
Please don’t compare NASCAR to NCAA tourney final by Bob Pockrass;
AJ Allmendinger has the talent to compete in Cup by David Exum
- SPEEDtv:
Big Bill France Was No (April) Fool by Dave Despain;
Smoke Sizzles by Hermie Sadler
- Speedway Media:
The World Doesn’t Revolve Around NASCAR: My, how the mighty have fallen by Larry VanZandt;
NASCAR Top 10 Power Rankings: Texas by Jeffrey Boswell
- Stock Car Gazette:
Pipe Smoke - Petty in the Indy 500? What would Big Bill think? by John Kokolski;
We will miss the number 8 by Chuck Abrams
- USA Today:
For Reutimann, fun 'Franchise' nickname becoming real by Gary Graves;
Team notes: NASCAR's top series taking week off
- VegasInsider:
Forecasting the Future by Micah Roberts
- Yahoo Sports:
Allmendinger finally finds security in sponsor by Jay Hart
posted April 8, 2009
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- ESPN:
Give start-up teams a fighting chance by Terry Blount;
The Track that Ate the Heroes - Outside Philadelphia rests a (deadly) racing relic by Ryan McGee;
Crunching numbers after Texas by Matt Willis
- Associated Press:
In The Pits: Montoya, crew chief have it in gear by Jenna Fryer
- Atlanta NASCAR Examiner:
Earnhardt Ganassi Racing cannot be fixed overnight by Jeremy Dunn
- Auto Extremeist:
NASCAR's Doomsday Scenario by Peter M. De Lorenzo
- Bleacher Report
David Reutimann Needs To Embrace His Inner "Franchise" by Mary Jo Buchanan
- Bump Drafts:
NASCAR Tech For Fans: Tires 101 with Patrick Reynolds
- Charlotte Observer:
Changes making a difference for Gordon and
Making Mom proud by David Poole
- Daytona Beach News Journal:
Earnhardt Sailing To Whiskey River by Godwin Kelly
- EveryJoe:
Anatomy of a Winning NASCAR by Warren Hayashi
- Final Lap:
Brad Keselowski back in step by Kerry Murphey
- FoxSports:
Jeff, how many times have you won at Texas? by Darrell Waltrip;
Danica's infuriating, yet fascinating by Alan Tays
- Frontstretch:
Taking One For The Team: Earnhardt, Jr. And Martin Getting Gordon And Johnson's Leftovers? by Vito Pugliese;
Top Ten Reasons Jeff Gordon Finally Won At Texas by Jeff Meyer;
Did You Notice? ... Keselowski Kicking Logano's Butt, Harvick Unhappy At Intermediates, And Nationwide's No-No? by Tom Bowles;
Mirror Driving: How The Cookie Cutter Crumbles, Jeff Gordon's Place In History, And Big Apple Blues;
Frontstretch Sprint Cup Power Rankings: Top 15 After Texas compiled by Mike Neff
- Insider Racing News:
Gordon Wins, Earnhardt Sins and Digger Grins by Chuck Abrams
- Lexington Dispatch:
Jeff Gordon breaks long drought with victory by Ben White
- Motorsports Talk:
Gordon back in victory lane and other weekend motorsports notes by Charles Krall
- NASCAR.com:
About life and fairness, and how it is for a racer's racer by Dave Rodman;
Five things about ... cleaning up a Texas mess by Raygan Swan;
Head2Head: Cup drivers racing in Nationwide Series
- NASCAR: Beyond the Track
"Sliced bread" Logano looking stale, but don't panic by Matt Myftiu
- NASCAR Insiders:
Ask The Insiders Wednesday #18 and
More EGR Layoffs Following #8 Car Shut Down by Journo
- NASCAR Racing Scene:
No more number 8, EGR suspends team by Jeremy Dunn
- NASCAR This Week:
Furlough Hijinks at NTW
- Nashville City Paper:
Racing spotlight back on Nashville Superspeedway by Larry Woody
- Philpash.com:
Phil Pash's World of Wheels
- Racetalkradio:
The King's a Fit for Indy but is Vegas Banquet Bound? by Lori Munro and Dennis Michelsen
- Racing Design Blog:
Paint Scheme Profile: David Ragan UPS by Jim Ransdell
- RacingOne:
Heroes Wanted: Short Track Attack by Kevin Ramsell;
RacingOne Power Rankings
- RacingWithRich:
Ford teams good, but not great, in Texas and
Reutimann putting together solid season despite Texas pit problems by Richard Allen
- Roanoke Times:
ISC admission revenue down/Notes by Dustin Long
- SceneDaily:
Nashville a big deal for Nationwide-only drivers by Rea White;
First seven Cup races tell us plenty about contenders by Lee Montgomery
- SPEEDtv:
Chatter About Chatter by Jade Gurss
- SpeedwayMedia:
Numbers & Statistics - Sweet 16 is the Magic Number for the Chase by Larry Taylor
- Sporting News:
Who's on track: Breaking down the top 12 after Texas by Bill Marx
- Sports Business Examiner:
Roush uses Red Sox to draw in new sponsors by Josh Lobdell
- Sports Illustrated:
With Texas win in his pocket, Gordon tightens hold on top spot by Tom Bowles;
After years of trying, John Andretti brings the King to Indianapolis by Tim Tuttle
- Sports Network
This Week in Auto Racing April 10 - 12 by Chris Symeon
- The Weekender:
Pitpass: Comcast, NASCAR may join forces by Timothy J. Raub
- Yahoo Sports:
Happy Hour: No bias here by Jay Hart;
Power Rankings
posted April 7, 2009
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- ESPN.com:
Texas just the pits for Roush Fenway Racing by Ed Hinton;
2009 Power Rankings: Phoenix by Ryan McGee
- Bleacher Report:
Ten Ways To Help Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Find His Pit Box by Mary Jo Buchanan;
On Your Side: Nationwide Heads to Nashville by Ben Bomberger;
Full of Bull by David Phillips
- Bump-Drafts:
Weekly Top 10- Tight Behind The Leaders by Jim McCoy
- CBS Sports:
Power Rankings: Top two look awfully familiar by Brian De Los Santos
- Charlotte Observer:
Hendrick duo rules rankings by David Poole
- Daly Planet:
The Monday Night Party Crew Returns by John Daly
- Daytona Beach News Journal:
Motorsports notes by Godwin Kelly
- FoxSports:
NASCAR's France upbeat despite challenges by Lee Spencer
- Frontstretch:
Can Tony Stewart Win A Sprint Cup Title In His First Year As An Owner? by Danny Peters;
Who's Hot / Who's Not In Sprint Cup: Texas Motor Speedway Edition by Doug Turnbull;
Running Their Mouth: Samsung 500 by Beth Lunkenheimer;
Talking NASCAR TV: Digger Returns ... But That's Not The Only Problem With Texas Coverage by Phil Allaway;
Beyond The Cockpit: Aric Almirola Makes A Sales Pitch, Mulls His Future, And ... Signs A Shoe? by Tom Bowles
- Hartford Courant:
Richard Petty And John Andretti Make Official Their Intentions To Run The Indy 500 by Shawn Courchesne
- Indianapolis Star:
Petty team reveals Indy car by Steve Ballard
- Insider Racing News:
Maybe Earnhardt Should Call In His Stunt Double by Larry Van Zandt;
Tracks of Yesterday - South Boston Speedway by Allen Madding
- Las Vegas Sun:
Passion in NASCAR isn’t dead yet…and a few thoughts on the race at Texas by Mike Smith
- NASCAR.com:
1on1: Edwards stays busy working out and tuning in and
First win at Texas another one of many for Gordon by Joe Menzer;
Final Turn: Opening the lines of communication;
Quotes & Notes: Texas
- NASCAR Insiders:
I Told You Tony Stewart Wouldn't Suck As An Owner by T.C.
- NASCAR This Week:
That good ol' Texas music by Monte Dutton
- Portland Press Herald:
Texas thoughts/Caution recap/Does Junior need an eye exam? by Jennifer Lizotte
- Race Journal Online:
Cheers and Jeers - Jeff Gordon Conquers Another, Just One Remains by Carol Einarsson
- RaceTalkRadio:
Can Ya Mosey at 190mph?, Making the Grade - Texas 1 by Dennis Michelsen
- RacingOne:
Stewart Rolls On in Texas by Pete Pistone
- Racing Design Blog:
Top 10: Greatest Numbers of All-Time (Part 2) by Jim Ransdell
- Racing Geek
NASCAR Power Poll by Jordan Bianchi
- SceneDaily:
Nashville a big deal for Nationwide-only drivers by Rea White;
Questions are answered with Jeff Gordon's trip to victory lane by Rea White;
Jeff Gordon made me look pretty smart by Jared Turner
- SpeedwayMedia:
The Good, Bad, & Ugly - Gordon Is Back, While Junior & Danica Continue To Look Good In Their Wranglers by Ron Thornton;
A True All-Star event? by Larry VanZandt;
Learning to Lead….the Race and the Team by Larry Taylor
- Sports Illustrated:
Drought over, Gordon extends Sprint Cup lead with victory by Lars Anderson
- Stock Car Gazette:
Nashville Cat - Brad Keselowski by Steve Langley;
TV Times - M’ville Ratings Consistent… But Down 16 Percent by Lou Modestino
- USA Today:
Gordon puts losing streak to bed, aims to build momentum by Gary Graves
- Valvoline.com:
A Must Win by I.N. Sider
- Yahoo! Sports:
Waving the Checkers: Texas by Ricky Craven;
Fryer’s Five: Texas by Jenna Fryer
posted April 6, 2009
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- ESPN:
Gordon breaks 47-race drought and
Gordon proves he's still a winner by Terry Blount;
Video: Gordon Snaps Skid At Elusive Texas
- Associated Press:
Gordon snaps winless streak with victory at Texas by Stephen Hawkins;
Bad pit stop keeps Edwards from Texas threepeat by Schyyler Dixon
- Athlon Sports:
Texas-Sized Win: Gordon breaks skid, corrals field in Texas by Amanda Brahler
- Atlanta NASCAR Examiner:
Gordon breaks streak, Silly Season beginning already by Jeremy Dunn
- Bleacher Report:
Samsung 500: Surprising, Not Surprising by Ben Bomberger;
Jeff Gordon Finally Conquers Winless Season at Winless Track by Mary Jo Buchanan
- Bump Drafts:
Teamwork Helps Gordon, Hurts Competition At Texas by Jim McCoy
- CawsnJaws:
Commercial breakdown, driver focus, and links related to the 2009 Samsung 500 by Cheryl Walker
- CBS Sports:
Edwards, Biffle in the pits after lost opportunities in Texas by Pete Pistone
- Charlotte Observer:
Jeff Gordon breaks hex at Texas and
Pit stop does Edwards in and
Rewind | Commentary, key moments by David Poole
- Chattanooga Times Free Press:
Auto manufacturers’ woes threaten NASCAR finances and
NASCAR blog: Sprint Cup banquet moving to Las Vegas by Lindsey Young
- CloseFinishes:
So, Where Was The Racing? by John Close
- Dallas Morning News:
Earnhardt takes another hit to his Sprint Cup season by Drew Davison;
Bad races can wreck a lot for upstart racing teams by Jeff Caplan;
Jeff Gordon's victory at TMS restores NASCAR drama by Tim Cowlishaw
- Daly Planet:
New Sprint Cup Series Not Generating TV Excitement by John Daly
- Detroit NASCAR Examiner:
Could the Sprint Cup banquet move precede a schedule shift? by Josh Lobdell
- Fanhouse:
Gordon Snaps Losing Streak in Texas by Geoffrey Miller
- Florida Times Union:
Gordon drives away his drought by Don Coble
- Fort Worth Star Telegram:
Jeff Gordon’s first Cup win at TMS is bigger than Texas by Anthony Andro;
Wheels come off Carl Edwards’ bid at a three-peat by Jeff Caplan;
Jimmie Johnson was bearing down on a rival, not a friend and
Breaking down the Sprint Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway by Carlos Mendez
- FoxSports:
Gordon finds winning feeling again by Lee Spencer
- Frontstretch:
Matt McLaughlin's Thinkin' Out Loud: Texas Spring Race Recap by Matt McLaughlin;
Five Points To Ponder: Samsung 500 by Mike Lovecchio;
Bubble Breakdown: Menard Showing Signs Of Life While Logano Remains Lifeless by Mike Ravesi;
Doomsday Looms Large Leaving Texas As Rookies Face Uncertain Futures by Tony Lumbis;
Jeff Gordon, NASCAR's Elder Statesman? by Tom Bowles
- Gant Daily:
The Parks Pit Report: Samsung 500 by Dustin Parks
- Hartford Courant
Slump Busted In The Unlikeliest Of Places For Jeff Gordon and
Texas Toast: Sprint Cup Struggles Continue For Joey Logano Sunday by Shawn Courchesne
- Insider Racing News
Jeff Gordon Finally Tames Texas by Ron Felix;
From Pretender to Contender? by Matthew Pizzolato
- LaidbackRacing:
Mad Mikie's Rants and Raves by Mad Mikie
- MikeMulhern.net:
Jeff Gordon at Texas -- Finally! and
Greg Biffle not happy with losing Texas 500 -- "We had the fastest car" and
Jeff Gordon has changed his game plans for 2009, after a winless 2008, and now it's starting to pay off
- Motor Sports Weekly News
Finally, Gordon Wins at Texas by Drew Hierwarter
- NASCAR.com:
A trademark fast finish for runner-up Johnson at TMS and
Gordon ends winless skein, Texas jinx all at one time by David Caraviello;
Biffle, Martin, Montoya gain momentum, ground at TMS and
Edwards tries to make most of pit road problems by Dave Rodman
- NASCAR: Beyond the Track:
Gordon’s drive for five titles is very alive and
After a charmed 2008, Ragan is snakebitten in 2009 and
Mark Martin speeding up the points standings, could make Chase by Matt Myftiu
- NASCAR Examiner:
Earnhardt Jr. says his team has figured out the problem and
Edwards: ‘We’re all in this together’ by Greg Engle
- NASCAR Insiders:
Team Radio Traffic Should Be Beyond Reproach by T.C.
- NASCAR This Week:
Gordon solves his Texas puzzle and
Post-race rail and
A few messes in Texas and
Any old weather can have its day and
Notebook: Edwards lost it on pit road by Monte Dutton
- Oakland Press
Stewart, Harvick lending a hand to veteran Shepherd in Nationwide Series by Matt Myftiu
- On Pit Row:
Mark Martin vs Bobby Allison: 64 Greatest NASCAR Drivers Round 2 by Charlie Turner
- RaceReportRadio:
So How Stupid Does Letarte Look Now? by Steve Parker
- RaceTalkRadio:
Wonderboy Rising and Earnhardt Falling (The King at Indy and Kyle the Nice Guy) by Dennis Michelsen
- Racing Geek
Thoughts on Two Birds, One Stone by Jordan Bianchi
- RacingOne:
Hot Laps by Pete Pistone
- Racing Design Blog
Top 10 Greatest Numbers of All-Time (Part 1) by Jim Ransdell
- Racin' Today:
Texas Motor Speedway Boss Busts His Humpy For Fans and
Gordon Puts Brakes on Two Skids At Texas by John Sturbin
- RacingWithRich:
Just in case you had any doubts: Jeff Gordon is back and
Self-inflicted troubles doom Junior and Kyle Busch by Richard Allen
- Roanoke Times:
Gordon smiles in Texas and
Edwards goes easy on crew/Notes by Dustin Long
- SceneDaily:
Is Jeff Gordon sizing up another ring? and
Joe Gibbs: Legendary coach still roaming the sidelines by Mike Hembree;
NASCAR Chairman Brian France: Potential banquet move partly an economic move by Bob Pockrass
- SPEEDtv:
Deep In The Heart Of Texas and
A Matter Of Time [Stewart] and
Opportunities Squandered and
Streaks Smashed by Tom Jensen
- SpeedwayMedia:
Jeff Gordon - Back in the Saddle by Mike Finnegan
- Sports Network:
Lucky 17: Gordon finally wins at Texas
- Stock Car Gazette:
Kyle Busch Dominates Lone Star Nationwide Race by Thomas Chemris;
Track Trash - Texas Two Step by Racing Maniac
- StockCar Review:
Impressive/Unimpressive: Texas Finally Good to Gordon by Joe Jacobs
- Trading Paint:
Gordon Breaks 47-Race Winless Streak In Big Texas Way by Jerry Bonkowski;
Once Again, Finish For Earnhardt Is The Pits by Dan Beaver
- USA Today:
Gordon drives away at Texas, snaps winless streak at 47 by Gary Graves
- Yahoo Sports:
Gordon can confidently say ‘Gimme 5’ by Jay Hart
posted April 5, 2009
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- ESPN:
TMS president Eddie Gossage not shy about job by Terry Blount
- Associated Press:
Roush team looks for momentum flip in Texas and
Gordon on Texas: "I want to win here bad"
- Augusta Chronicle:
Full speed ahead for Texas drivers by Don Coble
- Bleacher Report:
Phoenix International Raceway Hits a Grand Slam for NASCAR Fans by Angela Wolf;
Should Nascar's Radio Chatter Be Public or Private? by Mary Jo Buchanan
- Dallas Morning News:
Kyle Busch wins Nationwide race at TMS by Anthony Andro
- Daly Planet:
Halfway Home For The "NASCAR On Fox" Team by John Daly
- Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Three benefit from being involved by Mike Brudenell
- fanzonesports:
Jeff Gordon...A Resurrection in Progress by Sal Sigala Jr.
- FoxSports:
RPM should lock up Allmendinger and
Harvick lends a hand in Houston by Lee Spencer;
Spinning my wheels: Don't forget Dodge at Texas by Mike Harmon
- Hartford Courant
Is Joey Logano In Danger Of Losing His Sprint Cup Series Ride? by Shawn Courchesne
- Insider Racing News:
Aaron's Dream Machine, What A Difference One Year Makes by Kim Roberson
- MikeMulhern.net:
Jeff Gordon can't stay winless forever....But Texas has rarely been kind to him and
Jeff Gordon doesn't even want to think about NASCAR without Chevrolet
- NASCAR.com:
Gordon aiming to check another track off the list and
Texas president Gossage among last of dying breed by David Caraviello;
EGR teams seek to contend with 'common chassis' by Dave Rodman
- NASCAR: Beyond the Track:
Morgan Shepherd still earns respect, four decades into career and
Truex departure from Earnhardt Ganassi inevitable by Matt Myftiu
- NASCAR This Week:
Samsung 500 pre-race rail and
Stewart basking in his team's success and
The cheaters must have all joined the Rotary Club and
NASCAR is building something special in Charlotte and
Notebook: Bowyer flies under the radar by Monte Dutton
- Orlando Sentinel:
Member of NASCAR's royal family takes to the track by Steven Cole
- Racin' Today:
Gordon On A Slump-Busting Mission in Texas and
Edwards Fires Back: Everything is Fine by John Sturbin
- RacingWithRich:
Kurt Busch replacing Junior for best scanner chatter by Richard Allen
- Racing Geek
Samsung 500 Preview by Jordan Bianchi
- Roanoke Times:
NASCAR: We need the auto companies by Dustin Long
- SceneDaily:
David Reutimann a breath of fresh air in NASCAR by Art Weinstein;
NASCAR's First Lady: Chandra Johnson by Ben White
- SPEEDtv:
Who Needs It This Week? and
Which Way For Kenseth? by Tom Jensen
- SpeedwayMedia:
Busch Dominates Third Straight Race at Texas by Jonathon Linter
- Sports Illustrated:
Kickin' it with Carl by Tom Bowles
- Trading Paint:
Why Is Tony Stewart's Quick Start Such A Big Surprise? by Jerry Bonkowski
- USA Today:
Kyle Busch wins third straight Nationwide race at Texas by Gary Graves
- Yahoo Sports:
As Texas goes, so goes the Chase and
Texas story lines by Jay Hart
posted April 4, 2009
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- ESPN:
Detroit meltdown concerns drivers by Terry Blount;
NASCAR Surround
- Associated Press:
Reutimann on pole in Texas, Gordon 2nd by Stephen Hawkins
- Bleacher Report:
From Petty To Earnhardt, NASCAR Has Produced Some Fantasic Finishes For ESPN by Patrick Reynolds
- Bump Drafts:
Fearless Forecast: Texas Will Set Things Right by Jim McCoy
- CBS Sports:
Teammates Junior, Gordon share different sentiment of Texas by Pete Pistone
- Charlotte Observer:
An update with a lot of thank yous and
Texas-sized qualifying day for Reutimann by David Poole
- Clanton Advertiser:
Bruton Smith gets his way again by Jeff Findley
- Daly Planet:
TV Would Thrive With Re-Vamped Banquet In Las Vegas by John Daly
- Dallas Morning News:
Kenseth: Losing streak is 'punch in stomach'/Notes by Carlos Mendez;
Answering the call: Veteran Shepherd still racing with a purpose by David Thomas;
Burton seeks elusive Nationwide win at TMS by Drew Davison
- Fort Worth Star Telegram:
Eddie Gossage is guiding force behind Texas Motor Speedway’s rebound by Ray Buck;
Earnhardt refocused after slow start, chemistry test and
Refocused Earnhardt struggles in qualifying; Reutimann wins pole by Anthony Andro
- FoxSports:
NASCAR on FOX Chat: Darrell Waltrip;
Truex could be on the move by Lee Spencer
- Hartford Courant:
Joey Logano Has Career Best Qualifying Day At Texas Motor Speedway by Shawn Courchesne
- Insider Racing News:
The Human Side of a General Motors Collapse by Brenda Benedict
- Las Vegas Sun:
Why Car and Driver’s April Fools’ prank about NASCAR backfired and
This Weeks Stockcartoon by Mike Smith
- Mikemulhern.net:
Reutimann! Hey, now if this guy can just break through with a win..... and
It's Vegas, baby! and
NASCAR's December Awards 'theater' may be playing in Las Vegas this winter and
Bruton Smith: Bankruptcy? "Not just 'No!' but 'Hell, no!"
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Where Brian France and a mobster-lawyer mayor meet by Dave Kallmann
- NASCAR.com:
Learning physics, science at the speed of NASCAR by Raygan Swan;
Papis trades on experience and passion at Germain by Dave Rodman;
Despite lack of wins, Loop shows Gordon on his game
- NASCAR Insiders:
Uh Brad K., You Can Quit Playing Around Now by T.C.
- NASCAR This Week:
Fan tips: Check out Racin' Today and
Bruton enters his own hall by Monte Dutton
- Newsday:
Bobby Labonte gives a lucky kid a ride to school by Bobby Cassidy Jr.
- On Pit Row:
Lee Petty vs Bill Elliott: 64 Greatest NASCAR Drivers Round 2 by Charlie Turner
- Portland Press Herald:
Texas preview and pick by Jennifer Lizotte
- Racin' Today:
GM Woes Spread Concern In NASCAR and
Cup Banquet Could Be Vegas Bound and
Andretti Will Connect with Danica This Season by John Sturbin
- Roanoke Times:
COT blamed for fewer lead changes in Cup races and
Report: Vegas to host banquet by Dustin Long
- SceneDaily:
Dip in NASCAR television ratings requires question of why by Bob Pockrass;
Moving NASCAR Cup banquet to Vegas would end important tradition by Jeff Gluck;
Las Vegas or bust by Jeff Owens;
Tales from Texas Motor Speedway by Kenny Bruce
- SPEEDtv:
Viva Las Vegas and
‘The Franchise’ Finds Speed by Tom Jensen
- SpeedwayMedia:
Cut the Little Guys a Break: NASCAR, Let Under-Funded Teams Succeed by Jonathan Lintner;
From the Spotters Stand (Part 3 in a series) Mike Finnegan
- Sports Illustrated:
In season of surprises, Busch's hot start stands out by Lars Anderson
- Stock Car Gazette:
Reutimann Takes Texas Sprint Cup Pole by Steve Langley
- Trading Paint:
Dale Jr.: Struggling To Find Improvement, Direction by Jerry Bonkowski
- USA Today:
Penske, Busch turn the page after 'dude' outburst by Nate Ryan;
Reutimann earns pole in Texas; Jeff Gordon second and
Roush Fenway team aims to reverse fortunes at Texas by Seth Livingstone
- Yahoo! Sports:
Edwards needs Lone Star kick-start by Jenna Fryer;
Vegas, baby! NASCAR awards show moving to Sin City by Jay Busbee
posted April 3, 2009
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- ESPN:
SCC Preview: Gordon an excellent bet this weekend by Mark Garrow;
Sailing not so smooth at Texas and
Waltrip team getting it right in 2009 by David Newton;
Bottom line: We love a dominator by Marty Smith;
Hall inductee Bruton Smith steals show at TMS by Terry Blount;
Roush Fenway Fords back in their comfort zone by John Schwarb
- Associated Press:
Gossage a Texas showman with old-school PR stunts;
Grandfather clocks unique trophies in NASCAR
- Athon Sports:
Note to NASCAR drivers: Tell it like it is! by Amy Henderson
- Atlanta NASCAR Examiner:
Ryan Newman's move to SHR may work out after all by Jeremy Dunn
- Bleacher Report:
Creatures Vs. Creature: NASCAR Picks (Samsung 500) by Ben Bomerger
- Bump Drafts:
You Tell Me- Are Drivers Athletes? I Say… by Jim McCoy
- Business of NASCAR:
Bankruptcy Clouds on the Horizon Will Affect NASCAR! by Dr. Jon Ackley
- Charlotte Observer:
Gordon tries to finally conquer Texas and
Tony Stewart drives in a learning curve by David Poole
- Dallas Morning News:
NASCAR analyst Waltrip sees silver lining in recession by Chuck Carlton;
NASCAR's Kyle Busch hopes TMS gets his season on track by Anthony Andro;
Nationwide Series pole-sitters rarely prevail at TMS by Drew Davison;
Thursday's TMS notebook by Carlos Mendez
- Daly Planet:
Friday In Texas A Little Light On TV and
Weekend TV News And Notes by John Daly
- EveryJoe:
The Origins of NASCAR by Warren Hayashi
- FoxSports:
Roush looking forward to Texas by Jeff Hammond;
Montoya finally ready to make a run by Lee Spencer;
Magazine's NASCAR prank no laughing matter by Jenny Reisinger Cohen
- FanHouse:
NASCAR Fans, April Fools Don't Mix by Geoffrey Miller
- Frontstretch:
Once And For All, The Reason Junior Isn't Winning by Kurt Smith;
How Five are Faring After Six: Looking at The Favorites So Far by Amy Henderson'
Nuts for Nationwide: A Look at the Soon-to-Be Top 30 by Bryan Davis Keith;
Driven to the Past: Watching a Part of History by John Potts;
Scott Speed Diary: Playing Rummy with Kyle Busch and the Winter Music Fest by Scott Speed
- Houston Chronicle:
Texas Motor Speedway agrees with Edwards by Russ Goodall
- Indianapolis Star:
Pit Pass: Stewart Haas drivers are moving up the race result charts by Steve Ballard
- Insider Racing News:
NASCAR Needs to Capitalize on Early Season Momentum by Rebecca Gladden
- LaidbackRacing:
Tailgating Recipe and Tips of the Week by Jo Ann Hlavac
- Las Vegas Sun:
Fixing NASCAR’s viewership issues may take more than a stellar season by Dale Jr. by Mike Smith
- Michigan Live:
Trading Paint: Samsung 500 picks
- mikemulhern.net:
April Fool, eh? Sorry, nobody's laughing at this one and
Where's the green in NASCAR? Maybe the Pres would like to know
- Milwaukee Jorunal Sentinel:
The Drill: Remembering April 2, 1993 by Dave Kallmann
- NASCAR.com:
Look to Atlanta, Vegas for strong drivers at Texas by Mark Taylor;
A 64-driver bracket quite a battle among sport's best by Mark Aumann;
McDowell trying to leave Texas crash behind him by David Caraviello;
What to expect at Texas? The need for more speed;
Smack: What's OK for Johnson isn't OK for others
- NASCAR This Week:
Fire and rain and
A few plans for Texas, then it's a blank ...and
Notebook: Points leader Gordon has never won in Texas by Monte Dutton;
The keys to the kingdom are on tracks like Texas
- NASCAR Racing Scene
Las Vegas Appreciates NASCAR more than New York by Jeremy Dunn
- Never Enough Sports:
What's the deal with Jeff Gordon at Texas? by Jayson D. Henry
- On Pit Row:
One and Done: Samsung 500 by Chris Leone
- PhillyBurbs:
NFL could have effect on Daytona by Ernie Saxton
- Racing Design Blog:
Paint Scheme Profile: Kyle Busch by Jim Ransdell
- Race Journal Online:
Are We There Yet? Texas Motor Speedway by Carol Einarsson
- RaceReportRadio:
Stewart Surprises this Season by Sam Atwell
- RaceTalkRadio:
NASCAR without Manufacturer Support (And the RaceTalkRadio Top 20 Update) by Dennis Michelsen
- Racin' Today:
Bruton Smith Humbled By Call From Texas Hall by John Sturbin
- RacingOne:
Texas Memories for Earnhardt and
Tighten Up Texas by Pete Pistone
- RacingWithRich:
Race Preview and Fantasy Predictions: Samsung 500 and
Kenseth's 2009 filled with ups and downs by Richard Allen
- SceneDaily:
Business in racing: TV networks adapting to tough economy by Erik Spanberg;
Hendrick Motorsports' Jeff Gordon seems to be the man to beat this season by Jared Turner;
An April Fools' joke that could become reality and
Viva Las Vegas: Could NASCAR be moving Cup banquet to popular tourist destination? by Bob Pockrass
- Southern Pines Pilot:
Musings On Race Fans and Martinsville Mud by Andy Cagle
- SPEEDtv:
Five To Watch at Texas and
Banquet On The Move? by Tom Jensen;
Green Flag the Start-and-Parks by Jimmy Spencer
- SpeedwayMedia:
Thank God for Martinsville by Ron Fleshman;
A Moment Like This by Tammyrae Benscoter
- Sporting News:
To the fast go the checkers at Texas by Bill Marx
- Sports Illustrated:
Impact on NASCAR unclear as auto industry takes a hit by Mark Beech;
Here's a Cinderella to root for by Tom Bowles
- StockCar Review:
Fantasy Picks for the Samsung 500 by T. Jay Maddox
- Texas Motor Speedway:
Ten Questions With Tony Stewart
- USA Today:
Points leader Gordon has winning in mind for Texas by Gary Graves;
From dirt track to Martinsville: Unique week for Logano by Joey Logano;
Team notes: Lone Star layout next up for Cup series
- Yahoo! Sports:
CoT highlights driver talent by Ricky Craven
posted April 2, 2009
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- ESPN:
Chasing history down U.S. Highway 1 and
Kyle's star is rising, on the track and off by Ed Hinton;
April Fools' prank a low blow by David Newton;
Samsung 500 fantasy rankings by ESPN Staff
- Augusta Chronicle:
Defensive driver - Earnhardt Jr. growing testy over criticism and
Gordon doesn't see the similarity/Notes and
NASCAR newsmaker/Rick Hendrick by Don Coble
- Bleacher Report:
Morgan Shepherd: A Racer Who Just Won't Quit by Bryan Keith;
What To Watch For: Samsung 500 by Ben Bomberger
- Bump Drafts:
Car #99, Where Are You? by Jim McCoy
- CBS Sports:
Seconds count, but finishing first motivates steady Hamlin by Pete Pistone
- Charlotte Observer:
[Jeff] Gordon tries to finally conquer Texas by David Poole
- Dallas Morning News:
Some Sprint Cup drivers have the ride of their lives by Anthony Andro;
Bruton Smith, Bobby Labonte join Texas Motorsports Hall of Fame by Drew Davidson
- Delaware News Journal:
To fans, Kyle Busch is a long way from first and
Hamlin's desire to win going unfulfilled by Mike Finney
- fanzonesports:
Tim Richmond.....R.I.P. by Sal Sigala Jr.
- FanHouse:
Stewart Beaming as Proud Team Parent by Holly Cain
- Fort Worth Star Telegram:
Dallas Cowboys’ Witten, columnist give Denny Hamlin a pass by David Thomas
- Frontstretch:
The Potential Loss Of GM And Dodge Will Force NASCAR To Make Some Difficult Decisions by Tommy Thompson;
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: Ramblin' Man On Junior, Digger, And Qualifying by Matt McLaughlin;
BSNews Spends A Day In The Office With Brian France by Jeff Meyer;
Fanning The Flames: Little Rock, Chase Hopes, Ford's New Engine, And A Crack-Back by Matt Taliaferro;
Fantasy Insider : Five Bars For Fantasy Teams In Fort Worth by Bryan Davis Keith and Mike Neff
- Fulton County News:
Johnson Muscles To Martinsville Win by Gerald Hodges
- Insider Racing News:
Government Racing - Coming to a Track Near You? by Brian Watkins;
Love Him, Hate Him, Kyle Busch Won't Let you Forget Him by Doug Demmons
- LaidbackRacing:
Tailgating: What You Need to Know About Texas by Jo Ann Hlavac
- Michigan Live:
No fooling: Economic times hurting NASCAR, MIS and
Johnny Benson faces sponsor dilemma in Trucks by Steve Kaminski
- Monterey Herald:
Allmendinger extends his ride with Petty by David Coffin
- NASCAR.com:
North Wilkesboro alive and well, even without racing by Mark Aumann;
Travel Log: Texas by Josh Pate;
Roush drivers look ahead, expect to boot competition by Duane Cross
- NASCAR: Beyond the Track:
Kyle Busch vs. Dale Earnhardt Jr: Who would you hire? by Matt Myftiu
- NASCAR Examiner:
Joey Logano: Is ‘sliced bread’ going stale? and
Five questions with: NASCAR driver Ryan Newman by Greg Engle
- NASCAR Insiders:
April Fools “Joke” Tasteless by Journo
- NASCAR This Week:
Feud of the Week: Kyle Busch vs. Scott Speed by Monte Dutton
- NASCAR Fashionistas
A Fast Lap with Claire B. Lang by Darlynn Nangano
- Nashville City Paper:
Points for pole is preposterous by Larry Woody
- NBC Sports:
Kyle Busch to be the toast of Texas by Johnny Benson
- Orlando Sentinel:
NASCAR, Obama, magazine: Tempest, meet teapot by Steven Cole
- Portland Press Herald:
Obama did NOT order GM and Chrysler out of NASCAR by Jennifer Lizotte
- Race Journal Online:
What I Like About You - David Reutimann by Carol Einarsson
- RaceTalkRadio:
Looking Stupid in a Cowboy Hat, Fantasy Insight - Texas 1 by Dennis Michelsen
- Racing Design Blog:
Paint Scheme Profile: Mark Martin by Jim Ransdell
- RacingOne:
Eyes of Texas on Labonte by Pete Pistone
- Racin' Today:
Bill Elliott’s Son Fast Tracking At Age 13 and
Ownership Tempering Stewart – So Far by Rick Minter
- SpeedwayMedia:
NASCAR Top 10 Power Rankings: Martinsville by Jeffrey Boswell
- Stock Car Gazette:
Pipe Smoke - Who cares, as long as the car qualifies? by John Kokolski
- StockCar Review:
Martinsville; The Way Racing Should Be by Lisa Fowler
- Tornoto Sun:
Familiar seat for Tags by Dean McNulty
- Wilkes Journal Patriot:
Driving school is canceled by Charles S. Williams
- Yagoo Sports:
What to Watch for: Samsung 500
- York Dispatch:
Stage set for interesting battle at Texas Motor Speedway by Ellen Siska
posted April 1, 2009
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- NO April Fools Jokes, hoaxes, stories knowingly posted
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- ESPN:
Brian Vickers to Chat Transcript;
Stewart off to solid start as owner and driver by David Newton;
Crunching numbers after Martinsville by Matt Willis
- Associated Press:
GM, Chrysler race deadlines to hold off bankruptcy by Tom Krisher
- Atlanta NASCAR Examiner:
What is going on with Roush Fenway Racing by Jeremy Dunn
- Bleacher Report:
Ten Reasons Why Kyle Busch Needs to Keep Throwing Temper Tantrums by Mary Jo Buchanan;
Tony Stewart: I Strictly Stay In Driver Mode by Ben Bomberger
- Bump Drafts:
Bench Racing With Patrick Reynolds: Hey Nobody Asked Me But… by Jim McCoy
- CBS Sports:
Feud of the Week: Unluckiest driver; All-Star race format; IRL on Versus by Pete Pistone and Brian De Los Santos
- Charlotte Oberver:
Remember, it's Apri 1 by David Poole
- Daly Planet:
NASCAR About To Lose ESPN "Overflow" Channel by John Daly
- Fort Worth Star Telegram:
NASCAR driver Joey Logano gives sponsor a real gamer behind the wheel by Anthony Andro
- fanzonesports:
Perception and the Everday Fan by Sal Sigala Jr.
- FoxSports:
Hamlin keeps his cool despite rough runs by Jeff Hammond;
Jimmie wins at Johnsonville by Darrell Waltrip
- Frontstretch:
Did You Notice? ... What Jimmie Johnson's Hiding, Why Patience For NASCAR Owners Pays Off, And Driver Depression by Tom Bowles;
Alan Kulwicki: Running Down A Dream by Matt McLaughlin;
Mirror Driving: Killing The Competition Caution?, Brainstorming New Sponsors, And Jimmie Johnson vs Denny Hamlin ... NOT!;
Frontstretch Sprint Cup Power Rankings : Top 15 After Martinsville compiled by Mike Neff
- Hartford Courant:
Hoax Story On Government Mandated NASCAR Pullout By Car Makers Creates A Buzz by Shawn Courchesne
- Insider Racing News:
Thank Goodness For Martinsville by Chuck Abrams;
GM Becomes the First Nationalized Car Company; Changes Coming to NASCAR by Larry Van Zandt
- Los Angeles Times:
Carl Edwards in the rear-view mirror by Jim Peltz
- NASCAR.com:
[Regan] Smith's record of finishing proof of his commitment by Dave Rodman;
Head2Head: How to set the grid if qualifying is awash;
Five things about ... singer and big dude, Trace Adkins;
NASCAR and Guitammer bring 4-D racing to fans
- NASCAR Media:
The Weekend Preview page
- NASCAR Racing Scene:
Jeff Gordon was the best at Martinsville? No Way! by Jeremy Dunn
- NASCAR This Week:
Track is the hero of the day by Sharon Bundy;
Mark Martin climbing his way up the points standings and
Your turn: Tip of the hat or just hats off? and
Burning issues: 3-31-09 by Monte Dutton
- NASCAR Fashionistas:
Tune Up Tuesday by Darlynn Nangano;
A unique place to visit while in Texas this week by Megan Wood
- Racetalkradio:
NASCAR Fans Turn Hatred Into Art Form; Pabulum Anybody? by Lori Munro and Dennis Michelsen
- Racing Design Blog:
Classic Paint Schemes: Alan Kulwicki by by Jim Ransdell
- Racin' Today:
Wood Brothers Seeking Success with Hyder by Rick Minter;
Good Times Roll Into Bad Times for GM by Jim Pedley
- RacingWithRich:
A tale of two Gordons and
Allmendinger again puts Petty near the front by Richard Allen
- Racing Geek
NASCAR at the Quarter-Pole by Jordan Bianchi
- Richmond Times Dispatch:
R&R Racing: all hail short tracks
- Rubbings Racing
In Celebration of Autism Awareness Month by Christopher Smith;
Does NASCAR Need Franchises to Survive? by Toby Christie
- SceneDaily:
Confessions of a NASCAR fan by Carolyn Brewster;
Denny Hamlin’s class means he’s no loser by Steve Waid
- SPEEDtv:
‘Real Deal’ with Clint Bowyer and Shane Wilson from Martinsville by Wendy Venturini;
Head in the Sand by John Roberts;
I’ve Got Questions… by Jade Gurss
- SpeedwayMedia:
Rick Hendrick Settles for Lesser Driver in Kyle Busch-Dale Earnhardt Jr. Trade by Jonathan Lintner;
Jimmie ‘Bump-and-run-someone-up-the-track’ Johnson wins Martinsville; Death to the 15” wheel! by Larry VanZandt;
Lucky Dog – Revisited by Larry Taylor
- Sports Illustrated:
Gordon takes top spot, extends points lead over Bowyer by Tom Bowles
- Sports Network:
This Week in Auto Racing April 3 - 5 by Chris Symeon
- Stock Car Gazette:
TV Times Extra - Daytona 500 Date May Change In The Future by Lou Modestino
- TireBusiness:
Companies find marketing motorsports products to installers can pay off by Kathy McCarron
- Vegas Insider
Texas Preview by Micah Roberts
posted March 31, 2009
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- ESPN:
F1, Cup made for wildly different day by Terry Blount;
Hamlin plays the classy card at Martinsville by Ed Hinton;
Monday Rundown: Baby steps for Martin, Newman and Earnhardt by David Newton;
Ryan McGee Chat Wrap
- At the Track: Gater News:
Hamlin Shows Poise After Martinsville Loss by Ed Coombs
- Autoweek:
Paul Menard in top 35--barely, Roush’s short-track woes and more and
Kevin Harvick wins rain-delayed Truck Series race by Al Pearce
- Big D and Bubba:
Interview with Jimmie Johnson
- Bleacher Report:
On Your Side: Nationwide Two Steps Into Texas by Ben Bomberger;
Full of Bull by David Phillips
- Bump Drafts:
B.D.S. Top 10: Who Should Be #1? by Jim McCoy
- CBS Sports:
Power Rankings: Hamlin accomplishing, just not winning by Brian De Los Santos
- Charlotte Observer:
Johnson up, Edwards down in rankings by David Poole;
First win was no April 1 joke by Tom Higgins
- Daly Planet
Camping World Truck Series Can't Catch A TV Break by John Daly
- Daytona Beach News Journal:
Haas Enjoys Best Day As A Car Owner by Godwin Kelly
- Detroit NASCAR Examiner:
Was Martinsville the best 2009 Sprint Cup race? by Josh Lobdell
- EveryJoe:
NASCAR Goes to the Gym by Warren Hayashi
- Fort Worth Star Telegram:
Fans will be seeing double during weekend’s races at TMS by Anthony Andro
- FoxSports:
Beard or no beard, Johnson can get the job done by Jeff Owens;
Johnson sets the standard and
Stewart's group catching up quickly by Lee Spencer
- Freeport Journal-Standard:
NASCAR centerpiece: Bad fast & bad blood by Todd Warshaw
- Frontstretch:
Is Roush Fenway's Slow Start A Case Of Short Track-itis ... Or A Sign Of Something Else? by Danny Peters;
Beyond The Cockpit: Jason Keller On Racing In NASCAR's Second Series by Amy Henderson;
Talking NASCAR TV: FOX Needs To Cover More Than Just The Cars Up Front by Phil Allaway;
Who's Hot / Who's Not In Sprint Cup: Martinsville Speedway Edition by Doug Turnbull;
Running Their Mouth: Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 by Beth Lunkenheimer
- Insider Racing News
Rick Hendrick – Ya Just Don’t Get It! by Allen Madding
- Las Vegas Sun:
Martinsville as stimulus package by Mike Smith
- Lexington Dispatch:
Stewart makes strides with new team by Ben White
- Motorsports Talk
Rearview: Martinsville by Charles Krall
- NASCAR.com:
Behind the Wrenches ... with Bill Pink by Kimberly Hyde;
Hamlin's calm post-race attitude shows maturation by Joe Menzer;
Bowyer running well with new team; fifth at M'ville by Raygan Swan;
Final Turn: Is Reutimann's early success long-term?
- NASCAR Insider:
Short Tracks Rough up Roush by T.C.
- NASCAR This Week:
One more reminder that the torch has passed and
Hamlin's got the runner-up blues and
Johnson's Martinsville mastery remains by Monte Dutton
- News and Record:
Hamlin vows to strike back at Johnson for bump by Dustin Long
- New York Times:
A Longtime Racing Town Shifts Its Focus by Katie Thomas
- Philpash.com:
Phil Pash's World of Wheels
- Portland Press Herald:
Martinsville thoughts and caution recap by Jennifer Lizotte
- Race Journal Online
Cheers and Jeers - The Best Racing is Short-Track Racing! by Carol Einarsson
- RaceTalkRadio:
Nothing Beats Some Beating and Banging, Making the Grade - Martinsville 1 by Dennis Michelsen
- Racing Design Blog:
Paint Scheme Profile: Jimmie Johnson by Jim Ransdell
- Racing Geek
NASCAR Power Poll and
Thoughts on Muscling His Way to a Win by Jordan Bianchi
- RacingMom:
From a Great Line of Women...Claire B Lang
- RacingWithRich:
Junior scores best 2009 result despite week of turmoil and
Newman posts best 2009 finish in Martinsville and
G'Day, Mate! Ambrose posts another good run by Richard Allen
- Richmond Times Dispatch:
Tony Stewart a driving force off the track, too by Ralph N. Paulk
- Roanoke Times:
Stewart's team on the move/Notes and
Bump 'n' run: Jimmie Johnson's NASCAR nudge in Martinsville by Dustin Long;
Gordon finds fault in finish by Shaun Hoy
- SceneDaily:
Hendrick Motorsports' Jeff Gordon remains class of the field by Rea White;
What is Kyle Busch running from? by Lee Montgomery;
Jimmie Johnson's Martinsville pass: Just hard racing by Bob Pockrass
- SpeedwayMedia:
The Good, Bad, & Ugly - If It Is Success We Reward, Shouldn't Jimmie Get $20,000,000 Instead Of GM's CEO? by Ron Thornton;
On Pit Road: Stewart-Haas Comes Alive at Martinsville by Joe Dunn;
NASCAR needs To wakeup and smell the economy by Jeffrey Gearhart;
Harvick wins rain delayed Kroger 250 by Ed Coombs
- USA Today:
Johnson team doesn't panic in scratching out first win of 2009 by Zack Albert
- Yahoo Sports:
Happy Hour: The Schottenheimer of NASCAR by Jay Hart;
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