Unhappy Biffle goes from starting first to finishing last
He looked like he had the car to beat after taking the pole, but Greg Biffle has another race to forget at Darlington after encountering more problems with his car. Pete Pistone says it only adds to further frustration in an already tough season for Biffle.

New surface paves way for super speeds at historic Darlington
Slow down with age? Not Darlington Raceway. With its new surface, the historic track will be a lickety-split version of its previous self on Saturday, Pete Pistone says.

You got a problem with Kyle Busch? He doesn't care
Kyle Busch wasn't going to win any NASCAR popularity contests anyway, but he cemented his status as the driver fans most love to hate after run-ins with the Earnhardt and Wallace families last weekend, Pete Pistone says.

'Action Track' more like 'Heartbreak Hotel' for Hamlin, Earnhardt Jr.
Denny Hamlin, leader of 366 laps at Saturday night's race at Richmond, wanted to win on his home track. It didn't happen -- or for an unlucky Dale Earnhardt Jr. As Pete Pistone says, the track can now we known as 'Heartbreak Hotel.'

Smoke needs victory at Richmond to overshadow contract talks
Richmond is home for Virginia native Denny Hamlin. For Dale Earnhardt Jr., it's the site of his last win -- 71 races ago. Tony Stewart? It's his favorite track. Pete Pistone says Stewart needs a victory to shift the focus from his contract situation.

Stewart driving away from JGR? Nah, just blowing smoke
Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin have emerged as Joe Gibbs Racing's leading drivers while Tony Stewart has expressed interest in moving toward ownership stakes. Pete Pistone says at the end of the day, Stewart wants to win, and JGR is the place to be.

Thrill-seekers get their fill at Talladega
Now, this is a race. No more single-file death marches to the Talladega finish line this year. Nope, this one has the makings of a demolition derby and Pete Pistone says the fans received their money's worth. Kyle Busch taking the checkered flag wasn't so much a win as survival.