NASCAR - Martinsville

Martinsville as always good racing... I didn't get to see the last half of the race, because it was my granddaughters 4th birthday "Happy Birthday Miss Carolina" and she is about the only person I would miss a race for.

Of course, typically Martinsville had a great finish. On the first try at a green, white, checker Ryan Newman tried to give Clint Bowyer a little helping hand to get by Jeff Gordon to go to the front, but it was just a little too much of a push and Jeff, Clint and Jimmie Johnson went for that little ride they had avoided all race.
Congratulation Ryan Newman!!! Hey that's racing and especially at Martinsville, why do they call it a bumper if you don't use it to bump!!! Stewart Haas Racing have now won half of the last 16 racing... they are on fire!!!



Top Ten Recap:
1. Ryan Newman - started 5 - up two positions to 8th
2. AJ Allmendinger - started 27 - up 6 positions to 20th
3. Dale Earnhardt Jr. - started 14 - up 1 positions to 2nd
4. Matt Kenseth - started 21 - up 2 positions to 4th
5. Martin Truex Jr. - started 13 - down 1 position to 6th
6. Denny Hamlin - started 3 - remain the same in 7th
7. Tony Stewart - started 15 - up 1 position to 3rd
8. Aric Almirola - started 19 - up 2 positions to 19th
9. Brad Keslowski - started 7 - up 4 positions to 12th
10. Clint Bowyer - started 4 - up 1 position to 11th

Race to the Chase:
1. Greg Biffle - finished 13 - remained the Leader
2. Dale Earnhardt Jr. - finished 3rd - up 1 position
3. Tony Stewart - finished 7th - up 1 position
4. Matt Kenseth - finished 4th - up 2 psotions
5. Kevin Harvick - finished 19th - down 3 positions
6. Martin Truex Jr. - finished 5h - down 1 position
7. Denny Hamlin - finished 6th - remained the same
8. Ryan Newman - WINNER - up 2 positions
9. Clint Bowyer - finsihed 10th - down 1 position
10. Jimmie Johnson - finished 12th - down 1 position
11. Carl Edwards - finished 11th - up 1 position
12. Brad Keslowski - finished 9th - up 4 position

Mark Martin lost the most positions this week down 8 positions to 25th, but he didn't race so he had no control. Paul Menard dropped out of the top 12 to 14th with a 26th place finish.
AJ Allmendinger gained the most positions this week... up 6 positions to 20th

Not sure what Martin Truex Jr. has to do exactly, but again this week he finishes 5th, 5th mind you, and STILL he loses  a position in the points... Clint Bowyer joined him this week also, finishing in the top ten (8th) and lose a position in the points.

Next week they are giving the guys the week off to spend time with their families for Easter...
HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!!!

Next Race - Texas Motor Speedway - Samsung Mobile 500 - April 14, 2012 - 7pm est.  Night Racing, LOVIN IT!!!

Take Care All
Have a Wonderful Week!!!
Barbara