Michael Waltrip Racing driver Brian Vickers calls Sonoma Raceway the "short track of road racing" acknowledging that over the years NASCAR road course racing has progressively gotten more aggressive -- as much bump-and-bang as form-and-finesse. When it comes to the series' two road course venues, patience wears thin as the opportunity for retribution grows greater as the laps tick off. Over the years, fender banging has become integral if not essential to success at Sonoma. With NASCAR's new eligibility for postseason depending largely on a single win, a driver could earn his berth into the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship this weekend. More...