NSCS: Who Is The Championship Favorite After Indianapolis?

Golden horseshoe or not Jimmie Johnson has officially been dethroned as the favorite to win the championship in 2010.

On Sunday in the Brickyard 400 Johnson started from the outside pole position, and led a lap early in the event. However things nose-dived from there for the 48 team.

NSCS Jamie McMurray Joins Elite Group by Winning the Brickyard 400

Jamie McMurray added his name to the NASCAR record books today by winning the Brickyard 400. He previously won the Daytona 500 in February. Only 2 other drivers had accomplished both in the same year, Dale Jarrett in 1996 and Jimmie Johnson in 2006.

NSCS: Friday Notes and Quotes from the Brickyard

Denny Hamlin:

Very important to qualify well at this racetrack. Felt if we could come here and beat these guys it would be a big morale boost for us and a big shot in the gut to them . Drivers don’t give each other positions like they used to. Everyone battling now to keep good track position, that’s why you see more wrecks now.

Hammer Down: Episode 8 – Carl Versus Brad Again *REPOST*

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Episode 8 of our “Hammer Down” podcast is now available, and this week we are joined by a special guest panelist. This week Michael Myers of Queers4Gears.com joins Toby Christie to go “Hammer Down” on five of the hottest topics in NASCAR over the past week.

NSCS: Reutimann ‘Tums’ Better Than The Rest In Chicago

The Lifelock.com 400 at Chicago started off very dull, and looked to be a snoozer. However things changed around quickly when the sun went down. Several of the point leaders had extremely rough nights, and we ended the night with an unlikely winner.

Gas and Go: Episode 15 – Tony Gibson, Crew Chief for No. 39 Haas Automation Chevrolet

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NASCAR crew chief Tony Gibson from Stewart-Haas Racing joins us to talk about the success that the entire organization had this past weekend at New Hampshire, but also talks about their overall season and his relationship with Ryan Newman. Gibson collected his second DIRECTV Crew Chief of the Race Award, and Tony Stewart picked up the O’Reilly Auto Parts Position Improvement Award. Another great show with candid conversation.

NSCS: Johnson Out-Shoves Busch For Second Straight Win

Late in the Lenox Tools 301 Jimmie Johnson got around Jeff Burton for the lead and it appeared to be another easy victory for the 48 team. However later that lap Burton made contact with Kyle Busch which caused a caution.

This bunched the field back up, and on the restart with five laps to go, Johnson received a bump-and-run from Kurt Busch for the lead.

Busch however made the move a little too early…

Over The Wall: Episode 47 – Anne-Marie Rhodes and Ron Malec Join Us

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Episode 47 of “Over The Wall” is now available. Christopher Smith gets to talk one-on-one with Anne-Marie Rhodes, the original Miss. Sprint Cup and has a candid conversation with her. He also gets to talk with Ron Malec, car chief for the 48 Lowes Chevy as this week’s spotlight on the NASCAR Weekly Award winner. Subscribe to the show so you don’t miss anything.

NASCAR: No. 48 Team Adds 3 Contingency Awards In Addition To Race Win At Sonoma

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (June 22, 2010) – The No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports team provided the equipment for a strong qualifying effort and the fastest lap to help propel Jimmie Johnson to Victory Lane at the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway on Sunday.

NSCS: Jimmie Accepts Ambrose’s Gift For First Career Road Win

The golden horseshoe is back, and everyone is in trouble yet again. Jimmie Johnson had the dominant car Sunday at Infineon Raceway by leading 54 of the 110 laps, but late in the event Marcos Ambrose had the four-time champion covered.

During a late caution however Ambrose came to a stop while trying to save gas. As a result Johnson and five others got by Ambrose. Ambrose got the car fired back up, and sped back to his position up front, but he wouldn’t stay there.