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Winners and Losers: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 2009 Season

The NASCAR season starts in February on the beaches of Daytona and ends on the beaches of South Florida in November. It’s a long, grueling season for every team. At the end of the season, only one team can be called the champion...

Written by Patti Rodisch about 6 days ago 982 reads 11 comments
The Lugnut Report: Tony Stewart Caps Off Season With 22nd Place Finish

For first-year owner and driver Tony Stewart, 2009 should be considered a success. After turning a struggling organization into a championship contending organization in a year, Stewart has a lot to be proud of...

Written by Patti Rodisch about 6 days ago 743 reads 3 comments
The Lugnut Report: Denny Hamlin Finishes Third at Phoenix...Again

In racing it is all about getting to the finish line. Everything before it, in actuality, does not matter. It’s about how you finish the race...

Written by Patti Rodisch about 13 days ago 82 reads 3 comments
Winners and Losers: Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500

The Chase for the championship has tightened up. What looked to be all but locked up for Jimmie Johnson is suddenly open to the three drivers behind him, while the other 39 look to steal the spotlight...

Written by Patti Rodisch about 13 days ago 281 reads 3 comments
Winners and Losers: Dickies 500

You all know the phrase, "Everything's bigger in Texas." Well, this weekend there could not be anything truer than that. With so much on the line, every lap and every position has never been more important...

Written by Patti Rodisch about 20 days ago 358 reads 4 comments
The Lugnut Report: Carl Edwards Crashes In Texas and Finishes 39th

It is hard to believe that with three races left in the 2009 season Carl Edwards is winless. After winning a series-high nine races in 2008, Edwards is still searching for a win...

Written by Patti Rodisch about 20 days ago 162 reads 1 comments
The Lugnut Report: Brian Vickers Survives Talladega To Finish 13th

When Brian Vickers made the Chase after driving the race of his year at Richmond in September, he was adamant that this team would be a factor in the Chase...

Written by Patti Rodisch about 27 days ago 74 reads 1 comments
Winners and Losers: Amp Energy 500

If you are a fan of NASCAR in any way, Talladega is the two races you circle every year. This is the only true wildcard in NASCAR. You could be leading and wreck, you could be riding in the back of the pack and wreck...

Written by Patti Rodisch about 27 days ago 122 reads 1 comments
Winners and Losers: Tums Fast Relief 500

This weekend the final short track race of the season was at Virgina's Martinsville Speedway; a paperclip-shaped track that has the capability to make or break many team’s chances for victory and a championship...

Written by Patti Rodisch about about 1 month ago 381 reads 4 comments
The Lugnut Report: Matt Kenseth Rebounds after Early Incident

It has been an up and down year for Roush Fenway Racing driver Matt Kenseth. Winning the first two races of the year, including the rain shortened Daytona 500. Since then he has seen his team struggle to contend each week...

Written by Patti Rodisch about about 1 month ago 92 reads 0 comments
Winners and Losers: NASCAR Banking 500

In the final night race of the year, and the only night race, of the Chase the NASCAR Sprint Cup series drivers and crews got to play in their own backyard on Saturday night...

Written by Patti Rodisch about about 1 month ago 606 reads 1 comments
The Lugnut Report: Ryan Newman Climbs Standings, Just Too Little Too Late

Ryan Newman and his teams NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase hopes have not gone as he had planned. After making the Chase with a new team this year, Newman was hoping to be more of a factor each week...

Written by Patti Rodisch about about 1 month ago 99 reads 2 comments
The Lugnut Report: A.J. Allmendinger Wrecks Late In Pepsi 500

One year ago at this time, AJ Allmendinger was searching for a ride for 2009. After not getting resigned by Red Bull Racing, Allmendinger's career was at a turning point...

Written by Patti Rodisch about about 1 month ago 357 reads 2 comments
Winners and Losers: Pepsi 500

For the first time in the Chase the NASCAR Sprint Cup series heads to Auto Club Speedway, for a date in the Chase. With the standings the closest they have ever been in this Chase format California ...

Written by Patti Rodisch about about 1 month ago 733 reads 15 comments
Winners and Losers: Price Chopper 400

Heading into Kansas, most of the drivers who are not battling for a championship want to spoil the Chase drivers' party and steal a win. Would it happen at Kansas? Check out which drivers were the winners and which were the losers...

Written by Patti Rodisch about about 1 month ago 696 reads 24 comments
The Lugnut Report: Jimmie Johnson Struggles Late for Top 10 Finish

It has been an interesting weekend for reigning Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson. On Friday news circulated around the garage and the media that post race inspections after Dover last week ...

Written by Patti Rodisch about about 1 month ago 133 reads 0 comments
Kansas Lottery 300: Winners and Losers

The Nationwide series headed into Kansas. Kansas is a big, wide track, and the teams were dealing with Mother Nature, and windy conditions. Those conditions had the teams struggling to find the balance on their cars...

Written by Patti Rodisch about about 1 month ago 159 reads 2 comments
Bobby Labonte Special Breast Cancer Paint Scheme for Lowe's

With the chilly weather of fall approaching us, we are reminded that October is breast cancer awareness month. NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Bobby Labonte and his sponsor Ask.com have teamed up with Susan G...

Written by Patti Rodisch about about 1 month ago 131 reads 0 comments
The Lugnut Report:Mark Martin Battles For Second Place Finish In Dover

For Mark Martin 2009 has been a great year, no matter what the outcome is in November. The numbers don’t lie he, started the season off with three of four races with finishes of 30th or worse...

Written by Patti Rodisch about 2 months ago 214 reads 2 comments
Winners and Losers: AAA 400

NASCAR rolled into Dover with tons of storylines and a lot of drama for the 12 Chase drivers. Some drivers need to change momentum after last week’s race at New Hampshire. Other drivers are hoping to ride that momentum to victory lane...

Written by Patti Rodisch about 2 months ago 642 reads 4 comments
Winners and Losers: Dover 200

The season is winding down and the obvious statement is the Nationwide champion will be Kyle Busch if he doesn’t have a complete collapse in the final races...

Written by Patti Rodisch about 2 months ago 202 reads 1 comments
Winners and Losers: Sylvania 300

All the talk of championships and pressure and strategy is put to the side at least for the drivers.They get to work and do what they do best: Race to win. Finally it was time to race...

Written by Patti Rodisch about 2 months ago 969 reads 4 comments
The Lugnut Report: Different Track, Same Results for Michael Waltrip

For Michael Waltrip, the final 10 races are the final act, as he prepares for a part-time ride in 2010. Waltrip is handing over not only a full-time ride but a sponsor in NAPA that has been loyal to not only Waltrip but to the organization as a whole...

Written by Patti Rodisch about 2 months ago 732 reads 5 comments
Chevy Rock and Roll 400: Winners and Losers Chase Edition

Well, 26 races and it all came down to one lap and two drivers battling for one position. For 12 drivers, the season continues with more on the line than in the last 26 races. For the rest of the field they want to play spoiler...

Written by Patti Rodisch about 2 months ago 523 reads 4 comments
The Lugnut Report: Tony Stewart Battles For Top 20 Finish

Tony Stewart has nothing to lose, he has been locked in the Chase for a couple races now. So going for a win is all that matters...

Written by Patti Rodisch about 2 months ago 239 reads 3 comments

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Patti Rodisch Article Archive

Winners and Losers: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 2009 Season

The Lugnut Report: Tony Stewart Caps Off Season With 22nd Place Finish

The Lugnut Report: Denny Hamlin Finishes Third at Phoenix...Again

Winners and Losers: Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500

Winners and Losers: Dickies 500

The Lugnut Report: Carl Edwards Crashes In Texas and Finishes 39th

The Lugnut Report: Brian Vickers Survives Talladega To Finish 13th

Winners and Losers: Amp Energy 500

Winners and Losers: Tums Fast Relief 500

The Lugnut Report: Matt Kenseth Rebounds after Early Incident

Winners and Losers: NASCAR Banking 500

The Lugnut Report: Ryan Newman Climbs Standings, Just Too Little Too Late

The Lugnut Report: A.J. Allmendinger Wrecks Late In Pepsi 500

Winners and Losers: Pepsi 500

Winners and Losers: Price Chopper 400

The Lugnut Report: Jimmie Johnson Struggles Late for Top 10 Finish

Kansas Lottery 300: Winners and Losers

Bobby Labonte Special Breast Cancer Paint Scheme for Lowe's

The Lugnut Report:Mark Martin Battles For Second Place Finish In Dover

Winners and Losers: AAA 400

Winners and Losers: Dover 200

Winners and Losers: Sylvania 300

The Lugnut Report: Different Track, Same Results for Michael Waltrip

Chevy Rock and Roll 400: Winners and Losers Chase Edition

The Lugnut Report: Tony Stewart Battles For Top 20 Finish

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