NASCAR - Martinsville

NASCAR - Race 7 - Martinsville - I so enjoyed being at the race today!!! Will blog all about it tomorrow. Been a long day, Hitting the Sack.

Congratulations Jeff Gordon!!!

More tomorrow!!!!

What an awesome day we had at the race. We were in the pits during the entire race. We got to sit on Marcos Ambrose #9 pit box for most of the race. What an experience!!! You many not get to see the entire track, but being that close to the action on the track is the ultimate way to an experience a race. Seeing what the crew chiefs are looking at how they determine what to do and when. What happens before, during and after a pit stop up close and personal. We got to watch cars go though inspection, seen the different templates they use and the weighing and tire inspection.  I seen a few of the drivers and owners.  Shook hands with Marcos Ambrose (of course), Dale Earnhardt Jr., Carl Edwards, Mark Martin, Chad Knauss, Miss Sprint, Mrs. Newman and for you long time NASCAR followers I got to shake the hand of the one and only Chocolate!!! Also got to see Richard Petty, Maurice Petty, Mike Helton, Joe Gibbs and Jack Rousch. Attended the drivers meeting, followed by church. Had a photo session with the #9 car

and Marcos Ambrose and the Wayne Brothers Logo. Should get a signed picture in a few weeks.
Lots of bumping and banging during the race, just as Martinsville should be. Parts flapping in the wind, car looking like open wheeled cars, action all around the track.

Top Ten Recap:
1.Jeff Gordon - started 9 - up 2 positions to 3rd
2. Matt Kenseth - started 4 - up 1 position to 1st
3. Clint Bowyer - started 5 - up 2 positions to 6th
4. Brad Keslowski - started 11 - remains in 15th
5. Jimmie Johnson - started 2 - down 1 position to 2nd
6. Kevin Harvick - started 10 - remains in 4th
7. Denny Hamlin - started 1 - remains in 24th
8. Dale Earnhardt Jr. - started 12 - down 1 position to 7th
9. Greg Biffle - started 33 - down 1 position to 8th
10. Jamie McMurrary - started 7 - remains in 4th

Chase for the Championship:
1. Matt Kenseth - finished 2nd - up 1 position
2. Jimmie Johnson - finished 5th - down 1 position
3. Jeff Gordon - WINNER - up 2 positions
4. Kevin Harvick - finished 6th
5. Kyle Busch - finished 15th - down 2 positions
6. Clint Bowyer - finished 3rd - up 2 positions
7. Dale Earnhardt Jr. - finished 8th - down 1 position
8. Greg Biffle - finished 9th - down 1 position
9. Kurt Busch - finished 18th
10. Carl Edwards - finished 12th
11. Joey Lagano - finished 14th - up 1 position
12. Ryan Newman - finished 38th - down 1 position
13. Kasey Kahne - finished 27th

Top five finishes for the next 3 races are going to be the key to winning this Championship! The competitors in the Chase are tough racers, they go for it all. Seven of the top ten finishers this race were Chasers.

Next Race - Texas Motor Speedway - AAA Texas 500 - Sunday November 3,2013 - 3 pm est

Have a Wonderful Week
God Bless
Take Care

Barbara