Daytona - Daytona 500

Daytona 500 - What a race!!! 3 wide racing starting with the first row back to the 7th row. Amazing car control. The "big one" didn't occur until the very last lap. Austin Dillon gave Jeff Gordon a little tap collecting 8 cars mid pack  Even though 7 caution flags flew, most didn't involve more than 1 car. The first one took out 4 cars, including Tony Stewart and Matt Kenseth, but engine failure from Keslowski, Cassill and Ryan Blaney were 3 of the 7.  Joey Lagano held off Harvick and Earnhardt to win his first Daytona 500.

Congratulations Joey Lagano!!!

Top Ten Recap:

1. Joey Lagano - started 5th

2. Kevin Harvick - started 11th

3. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. - started 3rd

4. Denny Hamlin - started 42nd

5. Jimmie Johnson - started 2nd

6. Casey Mears - started 41st

7. Clint Bowyer - started 9th

8. Martin Truex Jr. - started 10th

9. Kasey Kahne - started 13th

10. Greg Biffle - started 8th

Race for the Chase:

1. (1) Joey Lagano.

2. Kevin Harvick

3. Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

4. Denny Hamlin

5. Jimmie Johnson

6. Casey Mears

7. Clint Bowyer

8. Martin Truex Jr.

9. Kasey Kahne 

10. Greg Biffle

11. David Gilliland

12. Sam Hornish Jr.

13. Michael Annett

14. Austin Dillon

15. Aric Almirola

16. Regan Smith

Kyle Busch broke his right leg and fractured his left foot.  How long he will away from racing has not been announced. I would say a minimum of 6 weeks anyway. Taking away any chance of a championship this year. So the question is to the owners of cup cars and to the drivers themselves.. Is it worth running the Xfinity Series and taking the chance of getting hurt?

Next race: Atlanta Motor Speedway - Folds of Honor Quiktrip 500 - March 1, 2015 - 1 pm est.

Have a Wonderful Week!!!

Take Care

God Bless

Barbara