By Patrick Reynolds

I was considering writing a story about the biggest disappointment of the NASCAR Cup Series season.As the year’s halfway point approached, several names jumped out as underperforming: Last year’s championship challenger Carl Edwards, polarizing with his must-watch style Kyle Busch, and Hendrick Motorsports’ fast but finishing-challenged Jeff Gordon.

After Daytona’s Independence Holiday weekend, one name stood out among all the others.

A.J. Allmendinger. Read On!