NASCAR - Sprint Unlimited

2013 NASCAR Season has begun...

The "Sprint Unlimited" formerly the "Bud Shootout" and "Busch Clash" was action packed. Just 15 laps into the race 6 cars were involved in a crash. Tony Stewart in the process of blocking Marcos Ambrose got a little squirrely but managed to save his car, but caused the cars behind him to check up and wreck. Kurt Busch, Jimmie Johnson, Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch, Jeff Gordon, and Mark Martin were involved. Terry LaBonte left the race after just 3 laps. Tony took he first segment. The lead changed numerous times throught the last two segment. Matt Kenseth seemed to have the car to beat, but no one else had a car to keep up with him to stay behind him to push. Tony Stewart and Dale Earnhardt rubbed a little during the second segment, leaving Dale Earnhardt in the back of the back, finishing 8th after losing his aero-dynamics. Kevin Harvick ran a clean persistance race, holding off Greg Biffle and Tony Stewart by blocking all the way to the finish line. He won the second segment and the final lap was his... Great racing.. just the one caution. made for good racing the first race of the season...
Congratulations Kevin Harvick!!! Looking Good...

Final results:
1. Kevin Harvick #29
2. Greg Biffle #16
3. Joey Lagano #22
4. Tony Stewart #14
5. Matt Kenseth #20
6. Aric Almirola #43
7. Kasey Kahne #5
8. Dale Earnhardt #88
9. Martin Truex Jr. #56
10. Juan Montoya #42
11. Marcos Ambrose #9
12. Carl Edwards #99
13. Kurt Busch #78
14. Jimmie Johnson #48
15. Denny Hamlin #11
16. Kyle Busch #18
17. Jeff Gordon #24
18. Mark Martin #55
19. Terry LaBonte #32

Now I have give my opinion of the new format on NASCAR.com website... IT SUCKS!!!... They need to go back to the old one... Very hard to find stories and results of races.. not sure what they are going for, but it just needs to simple... not flashy...

Next race is the start of the Race for the Chase.... but before the race we have Qualifying on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at 1pm est., the Dual 150's, Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 2:30pm est
Daytona 500- Daytona International Raceway - Sunday, February 24, 2012 - 1pm est.

Have a Nice Night
Hope you come back tomorrow
Barbara


NASCAR - Chase Race #10 - Miami

 

 

Homestead Miami proved to be a great race for the finale of the season. With only 3 cautions, the green flag racing was good. The last caution coming on lap 154 and the last green on 162, leaving 103 laps and one more pit stop for everyone, pit strategy was critical. Jeff Gordon and Clint Bowyer running 1st and 2nd with a hand full of laps left took the chance that they saved enough gas to make it to the end. Bowyer never caught up with Gordon and Gordon gave Hendricks his first Miami win... Jimmie Johnson had problems towards the end of the race, sending him to the garage and ending his chase for his 6th Championship.

 

Congratulations Jeff Gordon!!! Staying out of trouble and just staying in the hunt til end and not pitting and pushing the fuel mileage limit to take the checkered flag... Having a few times racing Bowyer, you both acted like true racers, just proving that every once in while stuff happens, and that is just a part of racing.

Top Ten Recap:

1. Jeff Gordon - started 15 - up 1 positions to 10th

2. Clint Bowyer - started 6 - up 2 positions to 2nd

3. Ryan Newman - started 19 - remains in 14th

4. Kyle Busch - started 8 - remains in 13th

5. Greg Biffle - started 13 - up 2 positions to 5th

6. Martin Truex Jr. - started 7 - down 1 position to 11th

7. Aric Almirola - started 5 - up 2 position to 20th

8. Kevin Harvick - started 23 - remains in 8th

9. Kurt Busch - started 26 - remains in 25th

10. Dale Earnhardt Jr. - started 16 - remains in 12th

 

Chase for Championship:

1. Brad Keslowski - finished 15th

2. Clint Bowyer - finished 2nd - up 1 position

3. Jimmie Johnson - finished 36th - down 1 position

4. Kasey Kahne - finished 21st - down 1 position

5. Greg Biffle - finished 5th - up 2 positions

6. Denny Hamlin - finished 24th - down 1 position

7. Matt Kenseth - finished 18th - down 1 position

8. Kevin Harvick - finished 8th

9. Tony Stewart - finished 17th

10. Jeff Gordon - WINNER - up 1 position

11. Martin Truex Jr. - finished 6th - down 1 position

12. Dale Earnhardt Jr. - finished 10th

 

 

Congratulations to Brad Keslowski, our little polack, great racing to win your first Sprint Cup Championship.... Way to go!!! Joining Jeff Gordon in winning a championship in just your 3rd full season.


Next Race - Daytona International Speedway - The Shootout - Saturday - February 16, 2013 - TBA -
90 Days and counting
Banquet - Las Vegas - November 30, 2012 - 8 pm on Speed Channel

Have a Nice Night
Take Care
Barbara

NASCAR - Chase Race #8 - Texas

Texas was an exciting race, green flag racing and cautions in clumps. Brad Keslowski gave it everything he could, opting for two tires at the end of the race put him up front but with three restarts within 40 laps and two of the them coming within the last 10 laps he just couldn't hold up to Johnson's 4. The last 10 laps proved to be nail biting and exciting, Keslowski trying to hold off Johnson for first place, leaned on Johnson hard, rubbing and racing, but when the choice came to wrecking Johnson and maybe himself, Brad opted to race clean and came in second behind Johnson and dropping another 5 points to 7 points back from the top spot.

Congratulations Jimmie Johnson!!! Starting from the pole, leading the most laps, dominating most all the race, and finishing top seed to top it all off. Extending his points lead to 7, the next 2 races are crucial. They should be very exciting racing, with the points lead so close, there is no room for error on either teams part.
Denny Hamlin's luck has run out, with a 20th place finish, his hopes are pretty much diminished. Kasey Kahne had a strong running car, but a late race flat tire. rendered him a 25th place finish.

Top Ten Recap:
1. Jimmie Johnson - started 1 - remains Chase Leader
2. Brad Keslowski - started 8 - remains in 2nd
3. Kyle Busch - started 3 - remains in 13th
4. Matt Kenseth - started 10 - up 3 positions to 5th
5. Tony Stewart - started 21 - up 2 positions to 8th
6. Clint Bowyer - started 4 - remains in 3rd
7. Dale Earnhardt - started 19 - remains in 12th
8. Kurt Busch - started 18th - remains in 25th
9. Kevin Harvick - started 23 - remains in 11th
10. Greg Biffle - started 2 - down 1 position to 10th

Chase for the Championship:
1. Jimmie Johnson - WINNER
2. Brad Keslowski - finished 2nd
3. Clint Bowyer - finished 6th
4. Kasey Kahne - finished 25th
5. Matt Kenseth -finished 4th - up 3 positions
6. Jeff Gordon - finished 14th
7. Denny Hamlin - finished 20th - down 2 positions
8. Tony Stewart - finished 5th - up 2 positions
9. Martin Truex, Jr. - finished 13th - down 2 positions
10. Greg Biffle - finished 10th - down 1 position
11. Kevin Harvick - finished 9th
12. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. - finished 7th

Next Race - Phoenix International Speedway - AdvoCare 500 - Sunday, November 11, 2012 - 2pm est.

Have a Wonderful Week!!!
Take Care
 Barbara