NASCAR - Dover

Dover Racing the best, fastest 1 mile track on the circuit. This race was not boring, passing was good. The biggest wreck this year (not what I like to see) 13 cars pulled in on just lap 9. Tony Stewart was the only driver in the 10 in points involved, but managed to fix his car and come back to a 25th place finish still pushing him up 1 position in the points..
Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth, Kevin Harvick, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jeff Gordon had the fastest cars. Jeff Gordon was the car to beat until a loose wheel on lap 249 forced him to pit. He eventually got back on the lead lap, but just not enough time to catch teammate Jimmie Johnson... finishing 13th he earned 1 position in the points to 21st.

Congratulation Jimmie Johnson!!! Chad kept the car fast all race... Car was fast and good on the restarts... This was good racing, saw lots of passing. Jimmie Johnson sports a very colorful wig in the winners circle, promoting the movie Madagascar 3.  It was nice to watch a race and not fall asleep from the drop of the green flag... I love green flag racing if there is passing going on all the way around the track.. Dover is a great small track race...

Top Ten Recap
1. Jimmie Johnson - started 2 - remains in 5th
2. Kevin Harvick - started 6 - remains in 7th
3. Matt Kenseth - started 5 - remains in 2nd
4. Dale Earnhardt Jr. - started 17 - up 1 position to 3rd
5. Clint Bowyer - started 4 - up 2 position to 10th
6. Aric Almirola - started 12 - up 2 positions to 17th
7. Martin Truex Jr. - started 18 - remains in 6th
8. Joey Lagano - started 11 - remains in 16th
9. Kasey Kahne - started 13 - up 1 position to 14th
10. Marcos Ambrose - started 21 - up 1 position to 19th

Race to the Chase
1. Greg Biffle - finished 11th - remains Leader by 1 point
2. Matt Kenseth - finished 3rd
3  Dale Earnhardt Jr. - finished 4th - up 1 position
4. Denny Hamlin - finished 18th - down 1 position
5. Jimmie Johnson - WINNER
6. Martin Truex Jr. - finished 7th
7. Kevin Harvick - finished 2nd
8. Tony Stewart - finished 25th - up 1 position
9. Kyle Busch - finished 29th - down 1 position
10. Clint Bowyer - finished 5th - up 2 positions
11. Brad Keslowski - finished 12th
12. Carl Edwards - finished 26th - down 2 positions

Ryan Newman in 13th place 120 points behind has 1 win and would kick Carl Edwards, with no wins, out of the chase. Kasey Kahne, however, is in 14th only 1 point behind Ryan Newman and he also has a win...
Going to be close racing to get into the chase. We are half way to the chase now...

Next  race - Pocono Raceway - Pocono 400 - Sunday, June 10, 2012 - 12pm EST.

Take Care All
Have a Wonderful Week
Barbara