NASCAR Cup Series

The Hot Pass: Reutimann living up to his name

Published Mar. 28, 2009 12:52 a.m. ET

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It takes more than just a reputation to earn a haughty nickname such as "The Franchise."

And no doubt, David Reutimann is way too humble to have ever given himself that handle — at least seriously. But after he qualified fourth and finished a career-high fourth at Las Vegas, it's not surprising that Reutimann was a tad bit intoxicated by his success.