NASCAR - Bristol Motor Speedway

It's Bristol Baby!!! Of course Bristol had it's typical mishaps, the long green flag run, with a green flag pit stop, and the small little bumps about everyone feels. Only 5 cautions riddled the race, the first one, however, took out many good contenders including Kasey Kahne (who started the mess), Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards and Marcos Ambrose. Kevin Harvick was also involved but stayed in contention. Ken Schrader, David Stremme, Jeff Gordan and Tony Stewart brought out the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th cautions all single car incident.

Congratulations Brad Keslowski!!! back to back wins at Bristol... Nice driving, almost involved in the first caution, squecking by unscathed. Matt Kenseth gave it his all, just didn't have enough for Brad.

Top Ten Recap

1. Brad Keslowski - started 5 - up 8 positions to 13th

2. Matt Kenseth - started 21 - up 2 positions to 3rd

3. Martin Truex Jr. - started 15 - up 4 positions to 4th

4. Clint Bowyer - started 16 - up 6 positions to 8th

5. Brian Vickers - started 25 - first race in position 37th

6. Jeff Burton - started 33 - up 4 positions to 11th

7. Jamie McMurray - started 17 - up 6 positions to 19th

8. Juan Montoya - started 30 - up 6 positions to 18th

9. Jimmie Johnsong - started 22 - up 6 positions to 17th

10. Paul Menard - started 11 - up 1 positions to 10th

Race for the Chase

1. Greg Biffle - finished 13th - remained the leader

2. Kevin Harvick - finished 11th - no change

3. Matt Kenseth - finished 2nd - up 2 positions

4. Martin Truex Jr. - finished 3rd - up 4 positions

5. Denny Hamlin - finished 20th - down 2 positions

6. Dale Earnhardt Jr. - finished 15th - down 2 positions

7. Tony Stewart - finished 27th - no change

8. Clint Bowyer - finished 4th - up 6 positions

9. Joey Lagano - finished 16th - no change

10. Paul Menard - finished 10th - up 1 position

11. Jeff Burton - finished 6th - up 4 positions

12., Ryan Newman - finished 12th - up 1 position

Three guys moved into the top 12 this week, Clint Bowyer, Jeff Burton and Ryan Newman. The 3 that made room for them and dropped out are Kyle Busch finishing 32nd, Carl Edwards finished 39th and Mark Martin who did not race.

Next race at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana CA - Auto Club 400 - March 25, 2012 - 2:30 pm est.

Have a Wonderful Week All!!!

Take Care

Barbara