The Paul Menard Empire Flexes Its Muscles

On a cold day on the first of March of the year 2010, an Empire was born that has slowly begun to change the NASCAR world. It is not related to the Hendrick Empire. Or the Roush Empire. Or the Gibbs Empire.

No, I am talking about the birth of the glorious Paul Menard Empire.

Three races into the 2010 Sprint Cup Season, Paul Menard found himself sitting in 17th in the points standings. Across the country, debates raged questioning, how could this be? This was Paul Menard after all, a fixture in the everlasting battle for the 35th points position these past three seasons.

This must be some sort of cosmic abnormality!

One of the essential debates leading up to the creation of the Empire was whether or not David Stre...

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