By Mike Harris | Senior Writer
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It appears Clint Bowyer is going to be among the 12 drivers qualifying for NASCAR’s Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. But that doesn’t mean Bowyer is feeling comfortable as he heads to Richmond leading 13th-place Ryan Newman by 117 points.
Matt Kenseth has first-hand knowledge of how nothing is set [...]

By Larry Woody | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
Oh for crying out loud …
Ever since Bruton Smith made a remark – granted, a snide remark – referring to Miami-Homestead as “North Cuba,” the Politically Correct Police sirens have been wailing.
They pounced on Smith’s comment, claiming it is insensitive because over 60 percent of the Miami-Dade County population is [...]

By Jim Pedley | Managing Editor
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Kansas City, Kan. – Carl Edwards’ eyes tightened to slits as he called up the 2010 Sprint Cup schedule inside of his head.
“Sonoma,” he said, eyes popping back open. “That was the low point. When was that?”
Well, it was this very summer. Late June. Just 10 races ago. But on [...]

By Mike Harris | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
I decided to get a jump on all the stock car pundits who will be doing their Chase forecasts next week, after the regular season ends at Richmond on Saturday night.
Heading toward the 10-race Chase for the Nextel Cup championship, it looks to me like the most wide-open title race [...]

By Jeff Hood | Senior Writer
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Hampton, Ga. – Following Sunday night’s Emory Healthcare 500, what’s clear is there is no clear-cut favorite to hoist the Sprint Cup trophy following this year’s season finale in Homestead, Fla.
Tony Stewart added his name to a crowed list of Chase for the Sprint Cup contenders by leading 176 and [...]

Larry Woody | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
If last year’s resurgence by Mark Martin was the feel-good story of the year, does that mean this year’s fade is the feel-bad saga of the season?
It’s definitely been a disappointing reversal of fortune for the popular veteran as he teeters on the brink of championship elimination.
Martin’s 21st-place finish Sunday at [...]

From the Monday Morning Crew Chief:
Hampton, Ga. – It was readily apparent that the quality of racing has little influence on decisions about the calendar and the schedule in the Sprint Cup in the current era. There was a time, of course, when the show made a difference.
Predictably, this year’s Labor Day weekend race produced [...]

Tony Stewart took the lead just after a restart with 24 laps to go, held the lead on another restart with 18 laps to go and went on to win the Emory Healthcare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway Sunday night.
The victory was the first of the season for the two-time Sprint Cup champion and his [...]

By Jim Pedley | Managing Editor
RacinToday.com
With just tonight’s Emory Healthcare 500 and next weekend’s race in Richmond remaining in the Chase to the Chase, it looks as thought the fight for the 12th and final playoff berth is a three-driver affair.
Those three are Clint Bowyer, who is currently 12th; Jamie McMurray, who is 100 points [...]

By Rick Minter | Senior Writer
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Hampton, Ga. – With Atlanta Motor Speedway celebrating its Golden Anniversary it’s natural to look back on your own personal experiences over the years, especially if you live within earshot of the track.
Standing in the garage Saturday afternoon, looking across the way at the backstretch, which once was the frontstretch, [...]