All Articles Tagged '2011' (23)

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5 first-time winners in 2011. Trevor Bayne (Daytona 500), Regan Smith (Darlington), David Ragan (Daytona summer), Paul Menard (Indianapolis), and Marcos Ambrose (Watkins Glen). Each had something special, as Bayne won the day after his 20th birthday. Smith got redemption for his 2008 "win" at Talladega. Ragan made up for barely missing out on a Daytona 500 win. Coming from a family with deep racing roots,…

Alright. The 2011 season is over, and I want to reflect on the races of the 2011 Sprint Cup season. Here's what I think about them:

Best Race:

Hands down, the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The race was filled with drama, as championship contenders Carl Edwards and Tony Stewart duked it out. The race was eventful for Stewart, who had his grille destroyed in the early laps. He fell as far back as…

Well, this it it. It's been a fun 2011 season, and this Sunday champions will finally be crowned--both in NASCAR as well as fantasy leagues worldwide. We will have the normal schedule this weekend: two practices on Friday, qualifying Saturday, and then the race on Sunday. I would like to quickly thank everyone that took the time to read my articles this season, and I hope you continue reading next year. Now without…

One of the most exciting races of this NASCAR season will take place this Saturday evening at Bristol Motor Speedway as the drivers will gear up for (at least) 500 laps under the lights on this half-mile race track. Races at "The Bull Ring" have recently ended with some surprising faces up front--Paul Menard, David Reutimann, and Marcos Ambrose come to mind--so this may be the week…

For the second and final time this season, the Sprint Cup Series will visit Michigan International Speedway this weekend for the Pure Michigan 400. This is a 2-mile D-shaped oval, which means 200 laps will be scheduled for the race on Sunday, equaling the 400 miles. The schedule for the weekend is a bit different than normal, though. There will be a practice session on Friday at noon and qualifying…

Can Marcos Ambrose Finally Get That Elusive Sprint Cup Victory?

Like it or not, the Sprint Cup Series drivers will be making left and right hand turns on Sunday, as they are set to make (at least) 90 laps around Watkins Glen International for the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips At The Glen. There will be "road course ringers" in the field on…

There will be some rarely heard but unfamiliar faces on the speed charts this weekend at Watkins Glen International, as some teams will hand the reigns over to the "road course ringers" to try and gain more points than they are accustomed to. I don't expect any of them to challenge for the win, though, as the Cup regulars have started to figure out these tricky tracks in recent…

Now that the NASCAR season is officially past halfway, it's time to separate the men from the boys in fantasy racing. There will be no more off-weeks for the Sprint Cup Series until the season is over at Homestead, which will make many people--myself included--very happy. There are two practices scheduled to be held on Friday, and I would assume that most cars will work on their race setup for both of those sessions…

Ambrose Still My Favorite Heading Into Sunday…

FANTASY NASCAR PREVIEW: MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY

After last week's exciting race at Pocono Raceway (I hope you sense the sarcasm), the Sprint Cup Series will head north to Michigan…

 WHICH TWO DRIVERS ARE GOING TO GRAB THE WILD-CARD SPOTS? 

When NASCAR announced the new points changes and Chase contestant eligibility, it was…

Have The Fords Lost Their Edge?

If you read my Practice Breakdown this week (…

The schedule this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway is finally back to normal–in my mind at least. There will be a practice session held on Thursday afternoon and qualifying will be held later that night. Friday will be an off-day for the drivers, but Saturday they will…

Johnson Should Dominate On Sunday

With qualifying getting rained out this afternoon, the starting lineup will be set according to practice speeds, which means Jimmie Johnson will start from the pole for the race on Sunday. The complete…

CAN MARCOS AMBROSE JUMP INTO THE CHASE?

 We’re almost one-fifth of the way through the 2011 Sprint Cup series schedule and there have been plenty of good stories thus far. It all started when Trevor Bayne won the Daytona 500,…