NASCAR - Talladega

NASCAR - Talladega - Lots of good racing today!!! Only three cautions, the first at lap 2, the third on the white flag lap, freezing the field, giving Jamie McMurray his 2nd win at Talladega. Lots of green flag racing including green flag pit stops. Matt Kenseth, Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. pretty much dominated through most of the race. Jamie McMurray taking over with 15 last left and never giving it back. Dale Earnhardt Jr. waited just a little to long to make his move to the front and Austin Dillion went for a wild ride after being tapped by Ricky Stenhouse Jr. rendering Jr. a second place finish. Matt had problems half way through the race, being loose and just could not make it back to the front, finishing 20th. Jimmie fell back after the last pit stops, finishing in 13th. All but one chaser finished in the top 20, Kasey Kahne, speeding on pit road finished 36th.

Congratulations Jamie McMurray!!!

Top Ten Recap:

1. Jamie McMurray - started 11 - up 1 position to 14th

2. Dale Earnhardt Jr. - started 8 - up 3 positions to 6th

3. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. - started 21 - up 3 positions to 19th

4. Paul Menard - started 34 - up 1 position to 16th

5. Kyle Busch - started 27 - up 1 position to 4th

6. David Ragan - started 7 - up 1 position to 25th

7. David Gilliland - started 24 - up 2 position to 27th

8. Martin Truex Jr. - started 4 - down 1 position to 17th

9. Ryan Newman - started 17 - up 1 position to 11th

10. Clint Bowyer - started 20 - remains in 8th

Chase for the Championship

1. Jimmie Johnson - finished 13th - up 1 position

2. Matt Kenseth - finished 20th - down 1 position

3. Kevin Harvick - finished 12th 

4. Kyle Busch - finished 5th - up 1 position

5. Jeff Gordon - finished 16th - down 1 position

6. Dale Earnhardt Jr. - finished 2nd - up 3 positions

7. Greg Biffle - finished 11th - down 1 position

8. Clint Bowyer - finished 10th 

9. Kurt Busch - finished 19th - down 2 positions

10. Carl Edwards - finished 17th 

11. Ryan Newman - finished 9th - up 1 position

12. Joey Lagano - finished 15th - down 1 position

13. Kasey Kahne - finished 36th 

Next race - Martinsville Speedway - Goody's Headache Relief Shot 500 - Sunday, October 27, 2013 - 1:30 pm est.

I am very excited about next weeks race. I am going to represent the company I work for as #9 Marcos Ambroses guest. My husband and I will be sitting on his pit box to watch the race. I cannot wait!!!

Have a Wonderful Week!!!

Take Care

God Bless

Barbara