NASCAR- Texas - AAA Texas 500

NASCAR-Texas-AAA Texas 500 - Pretty much a boring race, of course, until the end. Two Green, White Checkers. with 3 of the Chase racers in the top 4 positions and Jimmie Johnson wanting the win. Brad Keslowski took the opportunity of going for the win and him and Jeff Gordon touched cutting Jeff's tire. Jimmie did win the race, with Kevin and Brad following... The real excitement was in the pits after the race when Jeff Gordon went to "consult" Brad. Kevin decided to give Brad just and little push and all Hell broke out and Jeff went in after Brad and the pit crews started pounding on each other, rendering Jeff and Brad busted lips. This is the part that should be left out. Emotions are high but throwing fists isn't the answer. It was a racing incident and should have been left at that. Brad should not be penalized for anything. He didn't want to fight and tried to avoid it. Kevin Harvick and Jeff Gordon should get penalized for what they did.

NASCAR - the Chase format needs another change. Having 16 drivers in the Chase is a GREAT idea, but they should all be in it until the end.

Congratulations Jimmie Johnson!!!

Top Ten Recap:

1. Jimmie Johnson - started 3 - remains in 11th

2. Kevin Harvick - started 5 - remains in 8th

3. Brad Keslowski - started 26 - remains in 7th

4. Kyle Busch - started 4 - remains in 9th

5. Jamie McMurray - started 21 - up 2 positions to 18th

6. Dale Earnhardt Jr. - started 12 - up 1 position to 10th

7. Kyle Larson - started 17 - remains in 17th

8. Kurt Busch - started 4 - up 1 position to 14th

9. Carl Edwards - started 11 - remains in 6th

10. Denny Hamlin - started 20 - up 3 positions to 2nd

Race for the Championship:

1. Joey Lagano - finished 12th - up 2 positions 

2. Denny Hamlin - finished 10th - up 3 positions

3. Ryan Newman - finished 15th - down 1 position

4. Jeff Gordon - finished 29th - down 3 positions

5. Matt Kenseth - finished 25 - down 1 position

6. Carl Edwards - finished 9th 

7. Brad Keslowski - finished 3rd

8. Kevin Harvick - finished 2nd 

9. Kyle Busch - finished 4th

10. Dale Earnhardt Jr. - finished 6th - up 1 position

11. Jimmie Johnson - WINNER - up 1 position

12. AJ Allmendinger - finished 14th - down 2 positions

13. Greg Biffle - finished 13th 

14. Kurt Busch - finished 8th - up 1 position

15. Kasey Kahne - finished 38th - down 1 position

16. Aric Almirola - finished 24th

Next Race - Phoenix International Raceway - Quicken Loan Race for Heroes 500 - Sunday November 9, 2014 - 3:00 pm est.

Celebrating our 23rd wedding anniversary with my best friend John Sunday November 9th also...

Have a Wonderful Week!!!

Take Care

God Bless

Barbara

NASCAR - Texas - AAA Texas 500

NASCAR-Texas-AAA Texas 500
Starting Lineup

1	20	Matt Kenseth		199.299	27.095
2	24	Jeff Gordon		199.291	27.096
3	48	Jimmie Johnson		198.983	27.138
4	41	Kurt Busch		198.910	27.148
5	4	Kevin Harvick		198.836	27.158
6	14	Tony Stewart		198.508	27.203
7	31	Ryan Newman		198.500	27.204
8	78	Martin Truex Jr		198.398	27.218
9	18	Kyle Busch		198.333	27.227
10	22	Joey Logano		198.071	27.263
11	99	Carl Edwards		198.042	27.267
12	88	Dale Earnhardt Jr		197.744	27.308
13	55	Brian Vickers		198.646	27.184
14	5	Kasey Kahne		198.632	27.186
15	27	Paul Menard		198.515	27.202
16	9	Marcos Ambrose		198.493	27.205
17	42	Kyle Larson		198.354	27.224
18	17	Ricky Stenhouse Jr		198.311	27.230
19	16	Greg Biffle		198.129	27.255
20	11	Denny Hamlin		197.773	27.304
21	1	Jamie McMurray		197.751	27.307
22	43	Aric Almirola		197.477	27.345
23	47	AJ Allmendinger		197.087	27.399
24	15	Clint Bowyer		196.707	27.452
25	21	Trevor Bayne		197.571	27.332
26	2	Brad Keselowski		197.181	27.386
27	10	Danica Patrick		196.822	27.436
28	95	Michael McDowell		196.685	27.455
29	3	Austin Dillon		196.635	27.462
30	51	Justin Allgaier		196.385	27.497
31	38	David Gilliland		196.364	27.500
32	36	Reed Sorenson		195.986	27.553
33	7	Michael Annett		195.751	27.586
34	40	Landon Cassill		195.744	27.587
35	23	Alex Bowman		195.659	27.599
36	98	Josh Wise		195.503	27.621
37	34	David Ragan		195.447	27.629
38	13	Casey Mears		195.390	27.637
39	83	J.J. Yeley		194.098	27.821
40	26	Cole Whitt		192.871	27.998
41	66	Brett Moffitt		192.768	28.013
42	33	Timmy Hill		192.075	28.114
43	32	Joey Gase		189.633	28.476

NASCAR-Martinsville-Goody's Headache Relief Shot 500

NASCAR - Martinsville - Goody's Headache Relief Shot 500 - A wreck mess - the chase drivers had a lot of problems Brad Keslowski had a broken axle, Kevin Harvick was turned by Matt Kenseth putting him in the wall. Jeff Gordon was caught speeding on pit road. Carl Edwards was involved in one of the many crashes 5 of the 8 did finish in the top ten. Dale Earnhardt Jr. came from a 23rd starting spot to take the Grandfather clock.

Last week when Dale Jr. was eliminated from the Championship Chase a friend of mine asked me how I liked the chase now. He stated he was ready for next year and the rest of the season didn't matter. Me: the chase is still exciting.. but as I sat (on the edge of my seat) today and watch Dale Jr. take that checkered flag, I was just as excited as I ever am when he wins, doesn't matter if he is in the Chase or not... I so LOVE Racing!!!!

Congratulations Dale Earnhardt Jr.!!!

Top Ten Recap:

1. Dale Earnhardt Jr. - started 23 - up 2 positions to 11th

2. Jeff Gordon - started 13 - up 6 positions to 1st

3. Ryan Newman - started 9 - up 1 position to 2nd

4. Tony Stewart - started 4 - up 1 position to 25th

5. Joey Lagano - started 2 - down 2 positions to 3rd

6. Matt Kenseth - started 3 - up 2 position to 4th

7. Clint Bowyer - started 12 - remains in 18th

8. Denny Hamlin - started 5 - down 1 position to 5th

9. AJ Allmendinger - started 15 - up 2 positions to 10th

10. David Ragan - started 29 - up 2 positions to 32nd

Chase for the Championship:

1. Jeff Gordon - finished 2nd - up 6 positions

2. Ryan Newman - finished 3rd - up 1 position

3. Joey Lagano - finished 5th - down 2 positions

4. Matt Kenseth - finished 6th - up 1 position

5. Denny Hamlin - finished 8th - down 1 position

6. Carl Edwards - finished 20th 

7. Brad Keslowski - finished 31st - up 1 position

8. Kevin Harvick - finished 33rd - down 6 positions

9. Kyle Busch - finished 11th 

10. AJ Allmendiner - finished 9th - up 2 positions

11. Dale Earnhardt Jr. - WINNER - up 2 positions

12. Jimmie Johnson - finished 32 - down 2 positions

13. Greg Biffle - finished 13th - up 1 position

14. Kasey Kahne - finished 40th - down 3 positions

15. Kurt Busch - finished 36th

16. Aric Almirola - finished 21st

Next race - Texas Motor Speedway  - AAA Texas 500 - Sunday November 2, 2014 - 3 pm est

Have a Wonderful Week

Take Care

God Bless

Barbara

NASCAR Martinsville

NASCAR-Martinsville-
Goody's Headache Relief Shot 500
Starting Lineup

1	1	Jamie McMurray	99.905	18.954
2	22	Joey Logano	99.605	19.011
3	20	Matt Kenseth	99.318	19.066
4	14	Tony Stewart	99.297	19.070
5	11	Denny Hamlin	99.266	19.076
6	2	Brad Keselowski	99.240	19.081
7	48	Jimmie Johnson	99.230	19.083
8	18	Kyle Busch	99.209	19.087
9	31	Ryan Newman	98.836	19.159
10	41	Kurt Busch	98.620	19.201
11	99	Carl Edwards	98.553	19.214
12	15	Clint Bowyer	98.328	19.258
13	24	Jeff Gordon	98.841	19.158
14	27	Paul Menard	98.815	19.163
15	47	AJ Allmendinger	98.810	19.164
16	42	Kyle Larson	98.646	19.196
17	55	Brian Vickers	98.625	19.200
18	17	Ricky Stenhouse Jr	98.589	19.207
19	3	Austin Dillon	98.466	19.231
20	13	Casey Mears	98.466	19.231
21	16	Greg Biffle	98.446	19.235
22	51	Justin Allgaier	98.338	19.256
23	88	Dale Earnhardt Jr	98.333	19.257
24	5	Kasey Kahne	98.282	19.267
25	9	Marcos Ambrose	98.216	19.280
26	78	Martin Truex Jr	98.200	19.283
27	43	Aric Almirola	98.114	19.300
28	40	Landon Cassill	98.089	19.305
29	34	David Ragan	98.073	19.308
30	10	Danica Patrick	97.906	19.341
31	36	Reed Sorenson	97.886	19.345
32	23	Alex Bowman	97.876	19.347
33	4	Kevin Harvick	97.835	19.355
34	38	David Gilliland	97.785	19.365
35	98	Josh Wise	97.729	19.376
36	26	Cole Whitt	97.694	19.383
37	7	Michael Annett	97.322	19.457
38	93	Clay Rogers	96.770	19.568
39	33	Travis Kvapil	96.696	19.583
40	83	J.J. Yeley	96.558	19.611
41	44	Timmy Hill	96.029	19.719
42	32	Kyle Fowler	95.699	19.787
43	66	Mike Wallace	95.636	19.800