Johnson's crash in Texas opens up Chase for remaining two races
The 'anything can happen' that Jimmie Johnson was concerned about, happened in Texas. His crash and 38th-place finish allows Mark Martin to get back in the game and gets the top five in the Chase closer, Pete Pistone says.
'Danica Mania' bumps Johnson's title quest at Texas Motor Speedway
While Jimmie Johnson says he won't coast his way to a title, the talk around Texas Motor Speedway is around Danica Patrick and whether she can be more than just a marketing champion, Pete Pistone says.
Besides J.J.'s history run, keep an eye on Junior, five other stories
Barring a collapse, Jimmie Johnson will make history with a fourth straight title. But that's not the only story to watch as the season draws to a close. Pete Pistone offers six more, including saving Junior.
NASCAR fiddles with 'Dega, but bump-drafting ban isn't the answer
Jamie McMurray wins at Talladega, where a bump-drafting ban is in effect Sunday. Drivers play it safe, but Pete Pistone says NASCAR still doesn't know what to do with the track.
For Chasers, it's all about surviving the 'Big One' at 'Dega
It's race No. 7 of the Chase and it's no ordinary event. It's Talladega, where things get unpredictable and scary. The question isn't if the 'Big One' will happen, Pete Pistone says, it's when.
Trio's doomsday prophecies are just NASCAR fallacies
Three insiders recently took part in a roundtable, in which they waxed nostalgic
and whacked NASCAR. The candid, sometimes ironic rants likely did more harm
than good for the sport, Pete Pistone says.
Despite runner-up finish at Martinsville, Johnson still a winner
Denny Hamlin outduels Jimmie Johnson to win at Martinsville. Despite a second-place finish, J.J. is still a victor, says Pete Pistone, who thinks contenders are running out of hope and time.
