Ron Thornton

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A former radio and television broadcaster, newspaper columnist, Little League baseball coach, Ron Thornton has been following NASCAR on this site since 2004. While his focus may have changed over recent years, he continues to make periodic appearances only when he has something to say. That makes him a rather unique journalist.

The Final Word from Texas, where Tony proved to be all fumes, no gas

Ron Thornton -
So, what did we learn at Texas? Well, we have learned that if you want to play there, you must have a fiddle in the band. Matt Kenseth apparently took no chances and brought along an entire string section.

Hot 20 over the past 10 – Edwards the new flame atop this candle

Ron Thornton -
No wins, yet Jimmie Johnson has been able to remain at the top of the mountain, until this week.

The Final Word as Harvick beats Jimmie at Fontana, but Martinsville promises to be a very different story

Ron Thornton -
Well, we learned that those we had watched up front most of the day were not destined to finish up there.

Hot 20 over the past 10, as even a winless Jimmie Johnson remains the class of the field

Ron Thornton -
The most exciting driver in NASCAR today chalked up his fourth win at Bristol in his last five races, not counting the five straight Nationwide and Craftsman truck wins to his credit in Thunder Valley.

The Last Word on Bristol, as Kyle W(inner) Busch again sweeps Tennessee

Ron Thornton -
Well, we learned that Kyle Busch is one hell of a driver. Okay, if we had been in a coma the past couple of years, that might have been a revelation.

The hot 20 over the past 10 – Junior is back, Junior is back!

Ron Thornton -
Yes, after weeks on the outside, a top ten finish at Las Vegas has returned the prodigal son back into our midst, as Dale Earnhardt Jr is again among our top 20.

The Last Word from Las Vegas, where Edwards wins after Tony gets hosed.

Ron Thornton -
So, what did we learn in Las Vegas? Well, we learned that sometimes the best car on the day does not win, leaving the bubbly to second best.

The hot 20 over the past 10, but Las Vegas is Johnsonville

Ron Thornton -
I never knew how much I liked beer soaked sausage until I saw those commercials.

The Final Word on Phoenix where Gordon wound up with the final say

Ron Thornton -
Well, we learned that Chad Knaus sucks as a predictor of events. Expect few cautions, he said prior to the race, and within 70 laps more than half the field were dinged.

Hot 20 over the past 10 as they race at Phoenix

Ron Thornton -
So, who is the hottest driver thus far this season? Well, that would be 20-year old Trevor Bayne.
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