NASCAR-Martinsville-Goody's Headache Relief Shot 500

NASCAR - Martinsville - Goody's Headache Relief Shot 500 - A wreck mess - the chase drivers had a lot of problems Brad Keslowski had a broken axle, Kevin Harvick was turned by Matt Kenseth putting him in the wall. Jeff Gordon was caught speeding on pit road. Carl Edwards was involved in one of the many crashes 5 of the 8 did finish in the top ten. Dale Earnhardt Jr. came from a 23rd starting spot to take the Grandfather clock.

Last week when Dale Jr. was eliminated from the Championship Chase a friend of mine asked me how I liked the chase now. He stated he was ready for next year and the rest of the season didn't matter. Me: the chase is still exciting.. but as I sat (on the edge of my seat) today and watch Dale Jr. take that checkered flag, I was just as excited as I ever am when he wins, doesn't matter if he is in the Chase or not... I so LOVE Racing!!!!

Congratulations Dale Earnhardt Jr.!!!

Top Ten Recap:

1. Dale Earnhardt Jr. - started 23 - up 2 positions to 11th

2. Jeff Gordon - started 13 - up 6 positions to 1st

3. Ryan Newman - started 9 - up 1 position to 2nd

4. Tony Stewart - started 4 - up 1 position to 25th

5. Joey Lagano - started 2 - down 2 positions to 3rd

6. Matt Kenseth - started 3 - up 2 position to 4th

7. Clint Bowyer - started 12 - remains in 18th

8. Denny Hamlin - started 5 - down 1 position to 5th

9. AJ Allmendinger - started 15 - up 2 positions to 10th

10. David Ragan - started 29 - up 2 positions to 32nd

Chase for the Championship:

1. Jeff Gordon - finished 2nd - up 6 positions

2. Ryan Newman - finished 3rd - up 1 position

3. Joey Lagano - finished 5th - down 2 positions

4. Matt Kenseth - finished 6th - up 1 position

5. Denny Hamlin - finished 8th - down 1 position

6. Carl Edwards - finished 20th 

7. Brad Keslowski - finished 31st - up 1 position

8. Kevin Harvick - finished 33rd - down 6 positions

9. Kyle Busch - finished 11th 

10. AJ Allmendiner - finished 9th - up 2 positions

11. Dale Earnhardt Jr. - WINNER - up 2 positions

12. Jimmie Johnson - finished 32 - down 2 positions

13. Greg Biffle - finished 13th - up 1 position

14. Kasey Kahne - finished 40th - down 3 positions

15. Kurt Busch - finished 36th

16. Aric Almirola - finished 21st

Next race - Texas Motor Speedway  - AAA Texas 500 - Sunday November 2, 2014 - 3 pm est

Have a Wonderful Week

Take Care

God Bless

Barbara

NASCAR Martinsville

NASCAR-Martinsville-
Goody's Headache Relief Shot 500
Starting Lineup

1	1	Jamie McMurray	99.905	18.954
2	22	Joey Logano	99.605	19.011
3	20	Matt Kenseth	99.318	19.066
4	14	Tony Stewart	99.297	19.070
5	11	Denny Hamlin	99.266	19.076
6	2	Brad Keselowski	99.240	19.081
7	48	Jimmie Johnson	99.230	19.083
8	18	Kyle Busch	99.209	19.087
9	31	Ryan Newman	98.836	19.159
10	41	Kurt Busch	98.620	19.201
11	99	Carl Edwards	98.553	19.214
12	15	Clint Bowyer	98.328	19.258
13	24	Jeff Gordon	98.841	19.158
14	27	Paul Menard	98.815	19.163
15	47	AJ Allmendinger	98.810	19.164
16	42	Kyle Larson	98.646	19.196
17	55	Brian Vickers	98.625	19.200
18	17	Ricky Stenhouse Jr	98.589	19.207
19	3	Austin Dillon	98.466	19.231
20	13	Casey Mears	98.466	19.231
21	16	Greg Biffle	98.446	19.235
22	51	Justin Allgaier	98.338	19.256
23	88	Dale Earnhardt Jr	98.333	19.257
24	5	Kasey Kahne	98.282	19.267
25	9	Marcos Ambrose	98.216	19.280
26	78	Martin Truex Jr	98.200	19.283
27	43	Aric Almirola	98.114	19.300
28	40	Landon Cassill	98.089	19.305
29	34	David Ragan	98.073	19.308
30	10	Danica Patrick	97.906	19.341
31	36	Reed Sorenson	97.886	19.345
32	23	Alex Bowman	97.876	19.347
33	4	Kevin Harvick	97.835	19.355
34	38	David Gilliland	97.785	19.365
35	98	Josh Wise	97.729	19.376
36	26	Cole Whitt	97.694	19.383
37	7	Michael Annett	97.322	19.457
38	93	Clay Rogers	96.770	19.568
39	33	Travis Kvapil	96.696	19.583
40	83	J.J. Yeley	96.558	19.611
41	44	Timmy Hill	96.029	19.719
42	32	Kyle Fowler	95.699	19.787
43	66	Mike Wallace	95.636	19.800

NASCAR-Talladega-Geico 500

NASCAR- Talladega - Geico 500 - As always a nail biting race at Talladega. No real "big" one.  A couple of crashes. The first taking Kyle Busch out, he did get back out but just couldn't gain enough spots to push him through to the next round. Dale Earnhardt Jr. was in involved in the last one that was to late in the race to get back up front. Brad Keslowski had also received some side damage in the first wreck, but it did not affect his returning to the head of the pack and winning the race. Being on of the three drivers that needed to win to advance. Kyle Busch, Kasey Kahne, Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. were all eliminated from the Chase
AND THEN THERE WERE 8!!!

Congratulations Brad Keslowski!!!

Top Ten Recap:

1. Brad Keslowski - started 5 - up 2 positions to 8th

2. Matt Kenseth - started 13 - up 4 positions to 5th

3. Clint Bowyer - started 33 - up 2 positions to 18th

4. Landon Cassill - started 29 - remains in 57th

5. Ryan Newman - started 11 - up 1 position to 3rd

6. Travis Kvapil - started 7 - up 2 positions to 37th

7. Kurt Busch - started 18 - up 2 positions to 13th

8. Marcos Ambrose - started 26 - up 1 position to 23rd

9. Kevin Harvick - started 39 - up 1 position to 2nd

10. Casey Mears - started 19 - up 1 position to 25th

Chase for Championship:

1. Joey Lagano - finished 11th

2. Kevin Harvick - finished 9th - up 1 position

3. Ryan Newman - finished 5th - up 1 position

4. Denny Hamlin - finished 18th - up 3 positions

5. Matt Kenseth - finished 2nd - up 4 positions

6. Carl Edwards - finished 21st - down 1 position

7. Jeff Gordon - finished 26th - down 1 position

8. Brad Keslowski - WINNER - up 2 positions

9. Kyle Busch - finished 40th - down 7 positions

10. AJ Allmendinger - finished 23rd - up 3 positions

11. Jimmie Johnson - finished 24th - 

12. Greg Biffle - finished 25th - up 2 positions

13. Kurt Busch - finished 7th - up 2 positions

14. Kasey Kahne - finished 12th - down 6 positions

15. Dale Earnhardt Jr. - finished 31st - down 3 positions

16. Aric Almirola - finished 39th 

Next Race - Martinsville Speedway - Goody's Headache Relief Shot 500 - Sunday October 26, 2014 - 1:30 pm est.

Have a Wonderful Week!!! 

Take Care

God Bless

Barbara

NASCAR-Talladega-Geico 500

NASCAR-Talladega-Geico 500

Starting Lineup

Kenseth and Keslowski moving to the back after an engine and alternator change respectfully.

1	55	Brian Vickers	196.129	48.825
2	48	Jimmie Johnson	195.732	48.924
3	47	AJ Allmendinger	195.496	48.983
4	12	Ryan Blaney	194.015	49.357
5	2	Brad Keselowski	194.007	49.359
6	95	Michael McDowell	193.693	49.439
7	33	Travis Kvapil	193.603	49.462
8	5	Kasey Kahne	193.498	49.489
9	32	Terry Labonte	193.431	49.506
10	7	Michael Annett	193.162	49.575
11	31	Ryan Newman	191.302	50.057
12	78	Martin Truex Jr	190.981	50.141
13	20	Matt Kenseth	193.415	49.510
14	23	Alex Bowman	193.376	49.520
15	99	Carl Edwards	193.291	49.542
16	21	Trevor Bayne	192.401	49.771
17	43	Aric Almirola	192.278	49.803
18	41	Kurt Busch	192.096	49.850
19	13	Casey Mears	191.908	49.899
20	27	Paul Menard	191.773	49.934
21	38	David Gilliland	190.985	50.140
22	26	Cole Whitt	190.970	50.144
23	49	Mike Wallace	184.729	51.838
24	16	Greg Biffle	191.577	49.985
25	34	David Ragan	191.420	50.026
26	9	Marcos Ambrose	191.214	50.080
27	10	Danica Patrick	191.149	50.097
28	88	Dale Earnhardt Jr	191.134	50.101
29	40	Landon Cassill	191.130	50.102
30	3	Austin Dillon	191.027	50.129
31	1	Jamie McMurray	190.818	50.184
32	83	J.J. Yeley	190.689	50.218
33	15	Clint Bowyer	190.681	50.220
34	66	Michael Waltrip	190.586	50.245
35	98	Josh Wise	190.507	50.266
36	36	Reed Sorenson	189.305	50.585
37	14	Tony Stewart	189.286	50.590
38	11	Denny Hamlin	188.270	50.863
39	4	Kevin Harvick	187.361	51.110
40	22	Joey Logano	177.399	53.980
41	18	Kyle Busch	177.120	54.065
42	42	Kyle Larson	176.800	54.163
43	24	Jeff Gordon	176.532	54.245