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September 13th, 2011
Volume V, Edition CXCII
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What To Watch For: Tuesday
- Kyle Busch will speak to the media, kicking off a week of full-fledged Chase overload as the 12 postseason contenders head to Chicagoland. It's a chance for the younger brother to sound off on his own championship chances, brother Kurt's recent transgressions, and more.
Today's Top News
by Tom Bowles
No Disciplinary Action Planned For Busch
NASCAR's latest driver/reporter squabble created a bunch of apologies Monday, but no fines. After separate incidents with NASCAR.com's Joe Menzer and the AP's Jenna Fryer, Kurt Busch called both reporters Monday to clear the air. Busch and Menzer nearly got involved in a shoving match Saturday, after the race in response to a question Menzer asked on pit road; shortly thereafter, he ripped up a transcript in Jenna Fryer's hand and stormed out of the room when asked about his quote, "we're in [Jimmie Johnson's] head." It was a statement Busch denied on the press conference podium despite uttering it on national television moments earlier.
"No disciplinary action is planned," NASCAR spokesman Kerry Tharp said to USA Today's Chad Leistikow. "But we will be following up and discussing with Kurt this week."
It's not the first time Busch has lashed out at a reporter this season; he's been aggressive at media sessions at Daytona in July, then Pocono in response to issues surrounding his pending divorce and a separate on-track issue with Johnson, respectively. Busch, a participant in this season's Chase for the Sprint Cup will maintain his media eligibility Thursday along with the 11 other postseason contenders.
Austin Dillon To Drive No. 3 In Nationwide
Any questions about Austin Dillon's future, in the wake of a Richard Childress Racing - Kevin Harvick, Inc. merger were answered on Monday. Austin, according to a FOX Sports report is confirmed to drive a No. 3 Chevrolet in the Nationwide Series next season although a full slate of sponsorship is still being acquired. Dillon, 21, would move up to join Elliott Sadler in the No. 2 Chevy and a variety of Cup and development drivers in Harvick's longtime flagship car, the No. 33.
Already this season, Dillon has flexed his muscle on the Nationwide level, snagging a top-5 finish and three top-10's in four starts. Currently fourth in Truck Series points, his No. 3 truck has scored four poles, a win, and nine top-10 finishes while remaining at or near the top of the point totals all season. That ride will be filled in 2012 by younger brother Ty, currently on the verge of winning his own title in the ARCA Series.
Childress continues to have an opening for his fourth Cup car, the No. 33 that is currently being driven by Clint Bowyer. All current indications are that Bowyer is heading elsewhere for the 2012 season and beyond.
Wheaties FUEL Most Popular Driver Finalists Announced
Can Dale Earnhardt, Jr. come out on top in NASCAR's Most Popular Driver competition a ninth straight season? Step one was accomplished Monday, when the wheelman of the No. 88 AMP / National Guard Chevrolet made the field of ten finalists. No current voting totals were announced, as the tabulations for each of these drivers were set to zero - a "Popular Chase for the Championship" format - to open the door for fans to make one final push for their favorite.
Here are the list of ten drivers, in alphabetical order who made the cut: Kyle Busch, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Carl Edwards, Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Matt Kenseth, Bobby Labonte and Tony Stewart. For voting and additional information, fans can visit www.wheatiesfuelmostpopulardriver.com.
Have news for Tom and the Frontstretch? Don't hesitate to let us know; email us at ashland10@mail.com with a promising lead or tip.
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Numbers Game: Wonderful Pistachios 400
by Brett Poirier
2.3
Jeff Gordon's average finish in the last three races. Gordon placed third at Richmond.
3
The number of free passes issued to Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Saturday night. Ending the night on the lead lap, he finished 16th and clinched a spot in the Chase for the Sprint Cup.
3
Top-5 results for David Ragan at Richmond; he finished fourth in both Richmond races in 2011. Ragan doesn't have multiple top-5 finishes at any other non-restrictor plate track in his career.
4
Finishes of 25th or worse in the last six races for Kasey Kahne. Kahne was 38th at Richmond after getting involved in an accident.
6
Finishes of 30th or worse in 20 career starts at Richmond for Jimmie Johnson. He was 31st on Saturday night.
7
The number of Sprint Cup races in which Kyle Busch did not lead a lap in 2011. Busch did not lead at Richmond on Saturday.
9
Laps led by Kevin Harvick in his first three victories of 2011. Harvick led 202 laps on Saturday night on the way to his fourth win.
9
Top-20 finishes for Dave Blaney at Richmond in 22 starts. He was 19th on Saturday and 13th in the spring. He has more top-20s at Richmond than any other Cup track he's raced on.
11
Times Dale Earnhardt, Jr. has finished outside the top-10 in his last 12 races; he was 16th on Saturday.
12
The number of points separating Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick from the bottom four drivers in the Chase for the Sprint Cup.
14
Top-10 finishes for Kevin Harvick in 22 starts at Richmond.
15
The record-tying number cautions in Saturday's night's race at Richmond.
35
The number of pit-road infractions in Saturday's night's Sprint Cup race at Richmond. Travis Kvapil led all drivers with five.
36
Combined pit stops that were made by Denny Hamlin and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. at Richmond Saturday night (18 apiece). The two Chase contenders were involved in an early accident on Lap 8 and needed extensive repairs just to finish the race in semi-competitive shape.
85
Caution laps run in the 400-lap Sprint Cup race on Saturday night at Richmond.
986
Laps completed this season by Joe Nemechek through 26 Sprint Cup races. He ran 24 laps at Richmond on his way to a 41st-place finish.
2012
The number of points for leaders Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick heading into the Chase for the Sprint Cup.
Brett Poirier is a Contributor to Frontstretch.com. He can be reached via e-mail at brett.poirier@frontstretch.com.
Today's Featured Commentary
Everybody Loves a Mystery: Who is Going to Win the Sprint Cup?
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Got NASCAR-related questions or comments?
Send them John Potts' way at john.potts@frontstretch.com; and if you're lucky, you'll get your name in print when he does his weekly column answering back to you – the fans that keep Frontstretch afloat. Potts' Shots will run on Thursdays with a whole new set of Fan Questions and Answers!
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Numbers Game: Wonderful Pistachios 400
by Brett Poirier
2.3
Jeff Gordon's average finish in the last three races. Gordon placed third at Richmond.
3
The number of free passes issued to Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Saturday night. Ending the night on the lead lap, he finished 16th and clinched a spot in the Chase for the Sprint Cup.
3
Top-5 results for David Ragan at Richmond; he finished fourth in both Richmond races in 2011. Ragan doesn't have multiple top-5 finishes at any other non-restrictor plate track in his career.
4
Finishes of 25th or worse in the last six races for Kasey Kahne. Kahne was 38th at Richmond after getting involved in an accident.
6
Finishes of 30th or worse in 20 career starts at Richmond for Jimmie Johnson. He was 31st on Saturday night.
7
The number of Sprint Cup races in which Kyle Busch did not lead a lap in 2011. Busch did not lead at Richmond on Saturday.
9
Laps led by Kevin Harvick in his first three victories of 2011. Harvick led 202 laps on Saturday night on the way to his fourth win.
9
Top-20 finishes for Dave Blaney at Richmond in 22 starts. He was 19th on Saturday and 13th in the spring. He has more top-20s at Richmond than any other Cup track he's raced on.
11
Times Dale Earnhardt, Jr. has finished outside the top-10 in his last 12 races; he was 16th on Saturday.
12
The number of points separating Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick from the bottom four drivers in the Chase for the Sprint Cup.
14
Top-10 finishes for Kevin Harvick in 22 starts at Richmond.
15
The record-tying number cautions in Saturday's night's race at Richmond.
35
The number of pit-road infractions in Saturday's night's Sprint Cup race at Richmond. Travis Kvapil led all drivers with five.
36
Combined pit stops that were made by Denny Hamlin and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. at Richmond Saturday night (18 apiece). The two Chase contenders were involved in an early accident on Lap 8 and needed extensive repairs just to finish the race in semi-competitive shape.
85
Caution laps run in the 400-lap Sprint Cup race on Saturday night at Richmond.
986
Laps completed this season by Joe Nemechek through 26 Sprint Cup races. He ran 24 laps at Richmond on his way to a 41st-place finish.
2012
The number of points for leaders Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick heading into the Chase for the Sprint Cup.
Brett Poirier is a Contributor to Frontstretch.com. He can be reached via e-mail at brett.poirier@frontstretch.com.
Today's Featured Commentary
Everybody Loves a Mystery: Who is Going to Win the Sprint Cup?
Sitting In The Stands: A Fan's View
by S.D. Grady
This is gonna be fun. For the first time since the inception of the Chase format, I am actually looking forward to the final ten races of the season. Why, you ask? Well, can you tell me who is gonna win the whole shebang? No? Neither can I, and that is a beautiful thing.
Despite the fact that I am a dyed-in-the-wool Jeff Gordon fan, it is not required that JG receive a fifth Cup at the end of the 2011 season. I'm OK with his 85 wins. It's awesome that he starts the Chase seeded third, but after all is said and done, I don't need him to do more. Still... with momentum driving that No. 24 like a runaway train, it is downright thrilling to consider the possibility that one of the "old guys" in this sport just might take the rug out from under his protégé, Jimmie Johnson.
Next on the "anything can happen" parade resides Kyle Busch, the driver we all love to hate. Much as the boos resonate through the track when he takes his bow on the frontstretch, you can't deny his talent. Yes, he's moody and sometimes snooty, yet as time takes its toll on his wild and reckless youth, I am spying glimmers of a better Kyle amidst all the negative coverage. I'm not sold on whether a Cup would be good for the morale of NASCAR; heck, even Kyle's ego. However, if that candy-colored No. 18 spends the next ten races near the lead, you can be guaranteed plenty of fireworks both on the track, and off. Nothing gets the younger Busch's ire up more than not quite winning — good stuff, that.
Now, who else do we have in the offing? Oh, yes. Happy Kevin Harvick in his black Budmobile. While his RCR teammates have struggled, and his Nationwide team is vanishing before our very eyes, the No. 29 has continued to set the pace for the Cup field through the year. Not always right there at the top, but notching four wins is definitely a way to keep this team on your radar when setting the grid for the final showdown. Harvick has always been willing to squeeze a competitor out in order to gain a win; if he decides to trade paint with Kyle Busch, or even better, the elder Busch, the stands will surge to their feet.
Speaking of… Kurt Busch. Remember a time when he was despised nearly as much as Kyle? I do. There wasn't a week when his mouth didn't run off without his brain, and usually his car backed it up. He did win a Cup…hey, wait! If there's been one person's radio chatter we just couldn't turn off this year, it's been that of the yellow No. 22. Who's driving? Kurt Busch. Who couldn't stop turning the No. 48 around, just cause… well, hell! Didn't you see what Jimmie did to him? Granted, this equation of beating on your team, wrecking every car in sight and spitting enough foul words into your mic to permanently seal a censor's finger to the beep button doesn't create a positive working environment. But, perhaps it'll somehow force the powers that be into coughing up another Cup for Kurt. Maybe? OK, maybe not. It's still fun to listen while he gets all excited hoping, though.
So, back into the real possibilities of the Chase. Is Carl Edwards poised to execute a double back flip? While the No. 99 has been consistent this year, I'm still not feeling it for Cousin Carl. I could crunch numbers for a bit and decide he's perfectly capable and just as likely to dethrone Mr. Five-Time, but I'm just not believing it right now. Do I like surprises? Sure! Bring it on, Carl. Let me be dazzled all over again, just like the first time you flipped off the back of that No. 99 truck. I'm game.
I'll give the quiet nod to Jimmie Johnson and Matt Kenseth, as they're in this sprint to the finish, too. However, we aren't going to see anything really dramatic from either the No. 48 or No. 17 in the closing weeks. It's time for Chad Knaus to put on his "serious money" hat and for the No. 17 to just quietly do what it's been doing. I'll call them field fillers. You know they're in it, they know they're in it and really don't have a whole lot to prove to anybody. Yes, thanks for the Cup. So glad I came. *yawn*
But sitting in the back of the standings we have a spoiler. *insert evil laugh* Somebody who isn't supposed to be there. Someone who I was a bit disappointed with earlier in the year.
Look, when there's a rookie field worth looking at in any given year, I pick "my rookie." It's an illustrious collection—Tony Stewart, Ryan Newman, Kenseth, Edwards, Hamlin… yep, I've got the T-Shirts to prove it. Last year, I bought a Brad Keselowski T-Shirt. He moved into the storied Blue Deuce for 2011, a sure sign that Roger Penske saw the brilliance I saw in this kid. And then, well, it just wasn't happening. Not like it was supposed to. No wins — heck, he had trouble keeping the leaders in view for the first half of the year — until a fuel mileage gamble at Kansas gave me hope.
Then, he drove the No. 2 into the wall at Road Atlanta. I don't know if the impact shook something loose or put something back where it belongs, but there's no denying that Keselowski's team is suddenly doing everything it needs to in order to contend for a championship. Then, to top it all off, BK has not been making a whole lot of friends in the Cup garage. Will he wreck someone? Retaliate? Push the envelope, even if the kid hasn't "earned" his spot in the field? Is willing to talk smack with the best of them? Answer: yes.
Is it possible, even remotely, that Keselowski might be the one raising the Cup over his head at Homestead? Yep, and ain't that really cool? The stands will be jumping with fans cheering and jeering.
So, who will it be? I don't know. I really can't tell! A veteran? New dad? Fresh Fish? Little Brother? Big Bro? Who thinks they can take it? All of them. And that will result in one of the best Championship seasons we've witnessed in years.
So, stock up the fridge and clear your calendars for the fall. Raise your glasses. We've got some serious racing ahead! Here's to hoping for a thrilling and unexpected conclusion in the Chase for the Sprint Cup.
by S.D. Grady
This is gonna be fun. For the first time since the inception of the Chase format, I am actually looking forward to the final ten races of the season. Why, you ask? Well, can you tell me who is gonna win the whole shebang? No? Neither can I, and that is a beautiful thing.
Despite the fact that I am a dyed-in-the-wool Jeff Gordon fan, it is not required that JG receive a fifth Cup at the end of the 2011 season. I'm OK with his 85 wins. It's awesome that he starts the Chase seeded third, but after all is said and done, I don't need him to do more. Still... with momentum driving that No. 24 like a runaway train, it is downright thrilling to consider the possibility that one of the "old guys" in this sport just might take the rug out from under his protégé, Jimmie Johnson.
Next on the "anything can happen" parade resides Kyle Busch, the driver we all love to hate. Much as the boos resonate through the track when he takes his bow on the frontstretch, you can't deny his talent. Yes, he's moody and sometimes snooty, yet as time takes its toll on his wild and reckless youth, I am spying glimmers of a better Kyle amidst all the negative coverage. I'm not sold on whether a Cup would be good for the morale of NASCAR; heck, even Kyle's ego. However, if that candy-colored No. 18 spends the next ten races near the lead, you can be guaranteed plenty of fireworks both on the track, and off. Nothing gets the younger Busch's ire up more than not quite winning — good stuff, that.
Now, who else do we have in the offing? Oh, yes. Happy Kevin Harvick in his black Budmobile. While his RCR teammates have struggled, and his Nationwide team is vanishing before our very eyes, the No. 29 has continued to set the pace for the Cup field through the year. Not always right there at the top, but notching four wins is definitely a way to keep this team on your radar when setting the grid for the final showdown. Harvick has always been willing to squeeze a competitor out in order to gain a win; if he decides to trade paint with Kyle Busch, or even better, the elder Busch, the stands will surge to their feet.
Speaking of… Kurt Busch. Remember a time when he was despised nearly as much as Kyle? I do. There wasn't a week when his mouth didn't run off without his brain, and usually his car backed it up. He did win a Cup…hey, wait! If there's been one person's radio chatter we just couldn't turn off this year, it's been that of the yellow No. 22. Who's driving? Kurt Busch. Who couldn't stop turning the No. 48 around, just cause… well, hell! Didn't you see what Jimmie did to him? Granted, this equation of beating on your team, wrecking every car in sight and spitting enough foul words into your mic to permanently seal a censor's finger to the beep button doesn't create a positive working environment. But, perhaps it'll somehow force the powers that be into coughing up another Cup for Kurt. Maybe? OK, maybe not. It's still fun to listen while he gets all excited hoping, though.
So, back into the real possibilities of the Chase. Is Carl Edwards poised to execute a double back flip? While the No. 99 has been consistent this year, I'm still not feeling it for Cousin Carl. I could crunch numbers for a bit and decide he's perfectly capable and just as likely to dethrone Mr. Five-Time, but I'm just not believing it right now. Do I like surprises? Sure! Bring it on, Carl. Let me be dazzled all over again, just like the first time you flipped off the back of that No. 99 truck. I'm game.
I'll give the quiet nod to Jimmie Johnson and Matt Kenseth, as they're in this sprint to the finish, too. However, we aren't going to see anything really dramatic from either the No. 48 or No. 17 in the closing weeks. It's time for Chad Knaus to put on his "serious money" hat and for the No. 17 to just quietly do what it's been doing. I'll call them field fillers. You know they're in it, they know they're in it and really don't have a whole lot to prove to anybody. Yes, thanks for the Cup. So glad I came. *yawn*
But sitting in the back of the standings we have a spoiler. *insert evil laugh* Somebody who isn't supposed to be there. Someone who I was a bit disappointed with earlier in the year.
Look, when there's a rookie field worth looking at in any given year, I pick "my rookie." It's an illustrious collection—Tony Stewart, Ryan Newman, Kenseth, Edwards, Hamlin… yep, I've got the T-Shirts to prove it. Last year, I bought a Brad Keselowski T-Shirt. He moved into the storied Blue Deuce for 2011, a sure sign that Roger Penske saw the brilliance I saw in this kid. And then, well, it just wasn't happening. Not like it was supposed to. No wins — heck, he had trouble keeping the leaders in view for the first half of the year — until a fuel mileage gamble at Kansas gave me hope.
Then, he drove the No. 2 into the wall at Road Atlanta. I don't know if the impact shook something loose or put something back where it belongs, but there's no denying that Keselowski's team is suddenly doing everything it needs to in order to contend for a championship. Then, to top it all off, BK has not been making a whole lot of friends in the Cup garage. Will he wreck someone? Retaliate? Push the envelope, even if the kid hasn't "earned" his spot in the field? Is willing to talk smack with the best of them? Answer: yes.
Is it possible, even remotely, that Keselowski might be the one raising the Cup over his head at Homestead? Yep, and ain't that really cool? The stands will be jumping with fans cheering and jeering.
So, who will it be? I don't know. I really can't tell! A veteran? New dad? Fresh Fish? Little Brother? Big Bro? Who thinks they can take it? All of them. And that will result in one of the best Championship seasons we've witnessed in years.
So, stock up the fridge and clear your calendars for the fall. Raise your glasses. We've got some serious racing ahead! Here's to hoping for a thrilling and unexpected conclusion in the Chase for the Sprint Cup.
S.D. Grady is a Senior Editor for Frontstretch.com. She can be reached via e-mail at sd.grady@frontstretch.com.
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TODAY ON THE FRONTSTRETCH:
Why the Truth About KHI Is In Doubt...and Why It Matters
by Bryan Keith
Who's Hot/ Who's Not In Sprint Cup: Richmond-Chicago Edition
by Summer Dreyer
5 Points To Ponder: Cookie Cutter Chase, Headgames, And A Happier Harvick?
by Brody Jones
Talking NASCAR TV: Postseason Focus Potential Aggravation For ESPN Viewers
by Phil Allaway
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FRONTSTRETCH TRIVIA:
Q: In the 2005 SK Hand Tools 200 at Chicagoland Speedway for the ARCA Re/Max Series, Dawayne Bryan picked up the victory in the No. 65 Dodge. There were two things that were notable about this victory. Name them.
by Bryan Keith
Who's Hot/ Who's Not In Sprint Cup: Richmond-Chicago Edition
by Summer Dreyer
5 Points To Ponder: Cookie Cutter Chase, Headgames, And A Happier Harvick?
by Brody Jones
Talking NASCAR TV: Postseason Focus Potential Aggravation For ESPN Viewers
by Phil Allaway
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Get THE ANNUAL, 2011 Racing Preview for your mobile device.
Go to Frontstretch.com and click on "The Annual" link on the right side to order and download this special issue that includes: Track Information, Driver profiles and In-Depth Features.
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FRONTSTRETCH TRIVIA:
Q: In the 2005 SK Hand Tools 200 at Chicagoland Speedway for the ARCA Re/Max Series, Dawayne Bryan picked up the victory in the No. 65 Dodge. There were two things that were notable about this victory. Name them.
Check back Wednesday for the answer, here in the Frontstretch Newsletter!
Monday's Answer:
Q: Chicagoland Speedway doesn't have the most interesting history out there. There was the infamous track invasion from an inflatable orange during Busch qualifying in 2003, but for the most part, it's been relatively typical. That is, unless your name is Ryan Briscoe. In 2005, Briscoe had one of the two biggest crashes of his career at Chicagoland Speedway in the IndyCar Series. What happened?
A: Briscoe was racing for position with Alex Barron entering Turn 3 when he accidentally hooked Barron's left rear corner. Barron spun, then Briscoe proceeded to run over Barron's left front tire. That move pitched Briscoe's front end into the air. At that point, Briscoe's No. 33 was completely out of control as it went up the track and hit the catchfence nose-first. The impact snapped the car in two, creating a flash fire. The survival cell (with Briscoe inside) came to a stop on the apron about 700 feet away from the engine and rear end assembly. Barron's car ended up in the grass near Briscoe's survival cell while a third car, driven by Kosuke Matsuura, hit debris, spun and hit the wall and came to rest near the rear half of Briscoe's car.
Both Barron and Matsuura walked away from the crash. As scary looking as Briscoe's hit was, it only resulted in broken collarbones. Briscoe was out for roughly eight weeks as a result of the injuries, but was declared to be fit and ready to go for the 2006 season.
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Hey, Frontstretch Readers!
We know you love the roar of raw horsepower under the hood that powers 43 of the best drivers in the world every weekend, but did you ever wonder how the sponsor on top of that hood also contributes to keeping the sport moving? What about the contributions of official NASCAR companies? If you think they are simply writing checks, think again. Check out our newest feature - Sunday Money. This weekly Frontstretch exclusive provides you with a behind the scenes look at how NASCAR, its affiliates and team sponsors approach the daunting task of keeping fans interested and excited about the sport for 38 weeks of the year.
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Coming tomorrow in the Frontstretch Newsletter:
-- Top News from TBA
-- Full Throttle by Mike Neff
-- Tweet 'N' Greet by Jay Pennell
-- Links to your favorite Frontstretch articles, and more!
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Tomorrow on the Frontstretch:
Did You Notice? ... by Tom Bowles
Did You Notice... the way this year's Chase breaks down? Tom has a few little stats to keep an eye on, a look at potential spoilers and more in his latest list of small observations on what's happening in the Sprint Cup circuit.
Mirror Driving by the Frontstretch Staff
The Mirror crew is at it again with more talking points to debate. Topics include the latest spat between Jimmie Johnson and Kurt Busch, the KHI-RCR Merger, NASCAR's inconsistency in breaking ties in Chase seeding, and more.
Top 15 Power Rankings by the Frontstretch Staff
Which driver came out of Richmond on top of our 2011 Power Rankings chart? Jimmie Johnson? Carl Edwards? Kyle Busch? Someone else? Find out who our select Frontstretch experts have labeled as this week's favorite heading into Chicagoland Speedway.
Voice Of Vito by Vito Pugliese
Pushed back from yesterday, Vito has his usual commentary surrounding what's going on in the world of NASCAR these days.
Beyond The Cockpit: Jeremy Clements by Bryan Keith
Running his first full-time season in the Nationwide Series, see what challenges Jeremy's underfunded, family-owned outfit has faced as they "Have At It" against the big guns of Roush Fenway Racing, JR Motorsports, and other highly funded Nationwide Series cars.
Frontstretch Top Ten by the Frontstretch Staff
Our weekly list based on the latest NASCAR controversy will start your morning off with a laugh -- guaranteed.
Foto Funnies: Wonderful Pistachios 400 Edition by Kurt Smith
Kurt's back to leave you laughing with the best photos you didn't see in the papers from NASCAR recently.
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