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May 21, 2009
Yahoo! Qualification Story
Check out this five-page summary (.pdf) of who's hot at Lowe's after qualification for the Coca-Cola 600.
Newman wins 44th pole
Ryan Newman paced Lowe's with a speed of 188.475 mph to earn his 44th pole for the Coca-Cola 600.
Our View: Despite the length of this race, qualification is important and Newman is in great shape to earn his first top-10 at this track since 2005.
Our View: Despite the length of this race, qualification is important and Newman is in great shape to earn his first top-10 at this track since 2005.
IRL: The Granddaddy of Them all
Event Day Games Preview: When NASCAR was just a gleam in Big Bill France's eye, America already had one of the biggest sports events in the World—the Indy 500.
Memorial Day is one of the best days in auto racing. Get up early to watch the Monaco Grand Prix, grab a second cup of coffee, and then fire up your cell phones to play Event Day Games' first-ever IRL contest. We just couldn't help becoming part of the 93rd running of this great American race.
The Indy 500 is so big that the Indy Racing League takes the entire month of May to prepare for it and the drama has already started. Helio Castroneves drew first blood by winning the pole over his Penske teammate Ryan Briscoe. The front row is crowded with Chip Ganassi's Dario Franchitti lined up to the outside of this amazing three-abreast configuration and watching them barrel down into turn one is hair raising.
Further back in the field, equal rights are alive and well as Danica Patrick, Sarah Fisher and Milka Duno locked up more than 25 percent of the field for women drivers. Fisher starts 21st and has the most experience of the group as she competes in her eighth Indy 500, but Patrick has better odds since she rolls off the grid 10th.
Join us at http://www.eventdaygames.com/ this week to play along with our unique fantasy game.
Memorial Day is one of the best days in auto racing. Get up early to watch the Monaco Grand Prix, grab a second cup of coffee, and then fire up your cell phones to play Event Day Games' first-ever IRL contest. We just couldn't help becoming part of the 93rd running of this great American race.
The Indy 500 is so big that the Indy Racing League takes the entire month of May to prepare for it and the drama has already started. Helio Castroneves drew first blood by winning the pole over his Penske teammate Ryan Briscoe. The front row is crowded with Chip Ganassi's Dario Franchitti lined up to the outside of this amazing three-abreast configuration and watching them barrel down into turn one is hair raising.
Further back in the field, equal rights are alive and well as Danica Patrick, Sarah Fisher and Milka Duno locked up more than 25 percent of the field for women drivers. Fisher starts 21st and has the most experience of the group as she competes in her eighth Indy 500, but Patrick has better odds since she rolls off the grid 10th.
Join us at http://www.eventdaygames.com/ this week to play along with our unique fantasy game.
Qualification order
Jayski.com has posted the qualification order for the Coca-Cola 600.
Our View: Track position is important at Lowe's and the track should get fastest as the temperatures cool. Jimmie Johnson rolls off the grid 19th and most of the fastest cars in practice are earlier than that, which should create an interesting session.
Our View: Track position is important at Lowe's and the track should get fastest as the temperatures cool. Jimmie Johnson rolls off the grid 19th and most of the fastest cars in practice are earlier than that, which should create an interesting session.
N'Wide: Townley crashes
John Wes Townley became the latest casualty of Nationwide practice. He crashed near the end of practice two.
Our View: Have you noticed how much more exciting Nationwide practice is? That's why these guys need track time.
Our View: Have you noticed how much more exciting Nationwide practice is? That's why these guys need track time.
Martin wins practice
Mark Martin continues to be the hottest driver on the NASCAR circuit and he topped the first practice session with a speed of 185.217 mph. This is a session in which drivers typically work on qualification setups.
Our View: That makes him the favorite to win Thursday night's pole and the way he's run in the last month, he has to be considered a front runner for the Coca-Cola 600 as well.
Our View: That makes him the favorite to win Thursday night's pole and the way he's run in the last month, he has to be considered a front runner for the Coca-Cola 600 as well.
F1: Ferrari loses round one in budget spat
According to PlanetF1.com Ferrari has lost the first round of the budget gap spat after a French court ruled against their injunction, saying there is no "imminent danger" preceding the May 29th deadline to declare intentions to run 2010.
Our View: Max Mosley needs to become familiar with the term, "win the battle; lose the war," however.
Our View: Max Mosley needs to become familiar with the term, "win the battle; lose the war," however.
F1: Alonso doesn’t want to race "small teams"
In an article at AutoRacingDaily.com, Fernando Alonso said "If the big teams and the big manufacturers leave Formula One then I don’t want to race with small teams, because it is not any more F1 and there are many other categories.”
Our View: This tempest in the teapot is threatening to become a hurricane due to the heavy handed handling by Max Mosley.
Our View: This tempest in the teapot is threatening to become a hurricane due to the heavy handed handling by Max Mosley.
Gordon has Texas car
The No. 24 team has brought their Texas car to Lowe's for Jeff Gordon to drive this weekend.
Our View: That's the car in which Gordon snapped his long winless streak, so he's got to be watched closely in Coca-Cola 600 prelims.
Our View: That's the car in which Gordon snapped his long winless streak, so he's got to be watched closely in Coca-Cola 600 prelims.
Wallace 9th, Schrader 12th in USMTS
On Wednesday night, Kenny Wallace and Ken Schrader traveled to Marshalltown, Iowa to challenge the USMTS dirt track racers. Wallace finished ninth after starting 20th. Schrader finished 12th after starting ninth.
Our View: There's nothing like a little dirt in the teeth to help identify the real racers.
Our View: There's nothing like a little dirt in the teeth to help identify the real racers.
N'Wide: Bliss changes engine
Mike Bliss missed a shift in the first practice session for the Carquest Auto Parts 300 and will be forced to change an engine. He will join Kyle Busch and Brad Keselowski at the back of the pack to start on Saturday.
Our View: Bliss was expected to be one of the top Nationwide Regulars, and this certainly doesn't improve his odds. Look for a solid but unspectacular run now.
Our View: Bliss was expected to be one of the top Nationwide Regulars, and this certainly doesn't improve his odds. Look for a solid but unspectacular run now.
N'Wide: Keselowski crashes again
Déjà vu. Brad Keselowski destroyed a second car in the first practice after apparently cutting a right front tire for a second time on Thursday.
Our View: Luckily, the shop is just around the corner, so they can get a third car to the track before Saturday, but that Chevy will start the race with no practice time at all.
Our View: Luckily, the shop is just around the corner, so they can get a third car to the track before Saturday, but that Chevy will start the race with no practice time at all.
N'Wide: Knupp crashes hard
Brandon Knupp has crashed Bob Schacht's unsponsored No. 75 in Nationwide practice. Hopefully, they have a backup car, because that one isn't going anywhere.
Our View: A graduate of the ARCA Truck series, Knupp has made nine Camping World Truck Series starts, but he hopes this will be his first Nationwide race.
Our View: A graduate of the ARCA Truck series, Knupp has made nine Camping World Truck Series starts, but he hopes this will be his first Nationwide race.
Truck: Fitzpatrick joins Harvick
Canadian driver J R Fitzpatrick will join Kevin Harvick, Inc. for eight Camping World Truck Series races beginning at Dover, according to PaddockTalk.com. Ironically, the announcement came the same week as one sending American Cale Gale to Canada in a joint KHI effort.
Our View: Fitzpatrick started the season with a ride in The Racers Group truck until funding dried up. Harvick will be able to provide greater resources.
Our View: Fitzpatrick started the season with a ride in The Racers Group truck until funding dried up. Harvick will be able to provide greater resources.
F1: Rosberg tops P2
On Thursday, Nico Rosberg posted the fastest time in the second practice session for the Monaco Grand Prix, according to PlanetF1.com.
Our View: Rosberg led Lewis Hamilton, Rubens Barichello, Jenson Button and Felipe Massa as the top five drivers. This is a good indication of who will finish up front in the race.
Practice Two Speeds
Practice One Speeds
Our View: Rosberg led Lewis Hamilton, Rubens Barichello, Jenson Button and Felipe Massa as the top five drivers. This is a good indication of who will finish up front in the race.
Practice Two Speeds
| Rank | Driver | Best Time | Laps |
| 1 | Nico Rosberg | 1:15.243 | 45 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:15.445 | 35 |
| 3 | Rubens Barrichello | 1:15.590 | 41 |
| 4 | Jenson Button | 1:15.774 | 36 |
| 5 | Felipe Massa | 1:15.832 | 42 |
| 6 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:15.847 | 33 |
| 7 | Heikki Kovalainen | 1:15.984 | 45 |
| 8 | Kimi Räikkönen | 1:15.985 | 43 |
| 9 | Kazuki Nakajima | 1:16.260 | 43 |
| 10 | Nelson Piquet Jr. | 1:16.286 | 43 |
| 11 | Fernando Alonso | 1:16.552 | 39 |
| 12 | Mark Webber | 1:16.579 | 27 |
| 13 | Adrian Sutil | 1:16.675 | 38 |
| 14 | Jarno Trulli | 1:16.915 | 43 |
| 15 | Sebastian Buemi | 1:16.983 | 48 |
| 16 | Sebastian Bourdais | 1:17.052 | 48 |
| 17 | Nick Heidfeld | 1:17.109 | 40 |
| 18 | Timo Glock | 1:17.207 | 45 |
| 19 | Giancarlo Fisichella | 1:17.504 | 45 |
| 20 | Robert Kubica | No time | 2 |
Practice One Speeds
N'Wide: Ky Busch has milky oil
Kyle Busch is reporting that his oil is turning "milky," which is an indication that water is getting into it. The team will probably change engines (pending NASCAR's approval) and start at the back of the pack in the Carquest Auto Parts 300.
Our View: It doesn't matter where this kid starts; he'll contend for victory before the night is over.
Our View: It doesn't matter where this kid starts; he'll contend for victory before the night is over.
N'Wide: Keselowski crashes in first practice
Brad Keselowski cut a tire and destroyed his Nationwide Series car only five minutes into Thursday's 90 minute session. A bolt on the suspension was the culprit.
Our View: This happened early enough that the team should be able to recover, but don't commit to the No. 88 until they get on track with their backup car and so you can see how fast it is.
Our View: This happened early enough that the team should be able to recover, but don't commit to the No. 88 until they get on track with their backup car and so you can see how fast it is.
F1: Kovalainen downplays speed
Heikki Kovalainen is downplaying his and teammate Lewis Hamilton's speed in the first practice session that placed them third and fourth on that grid, according to PlanetF1.com.
Our View: He says that while this is a step in the right direction, their speed was nearly a half second slower than leader Rubens Barrichello.
Practice One Speeds
Our View: He says that while this is a step in the right direction, their speed was nearly a half second slower than leader Rubens Barrichello.
Practice One Speeds
F1: Barrichello draws first blood
Rubens Barrichello drew first blood in practice for the 2009 Monaco Grand Prix according to PlanetF1.com, posting a time of one minute, 17.189 seconds and narrowly beating Felipe Massa.
Our View: Third-best Lewis Hamilton is still hoping to turn his season around, while Heikki Kovalainen and Kimi Raikkonen rounded out the top five.
Practice One Speeds
Our View: Third-best Lewis Hamilton is still hoping to turn his season around, while Heikki Kovalainen and Kimi Raikkonen rounded out the top five.
Practice One Speeds
| Rank | Driver | Best Time | Laps |
| 1 | Rubens Barrichello | 1:17.189 | 25 |
| 2 | Felipe Massa | 1:17.499 | 30 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:17.578 | 25 |
| 4 | Heikki Kovalainen | 1:17.686 | 29 |
| 5 | Kimi Räikkönen | 1:17.839 | 29 |
| 6 | Kazuki Nakajima | 1:18.000 | 29 |
| 7 | Nico Rosberg | 1:18.024 | 27 |
| 8 | Jenson Button | 1:18.080 | 27 |
| 9 | Fernando Alonso | 1:18.283 | 30 |
| 10 | Mark Webber | 1:18.348 | 22 |
| 11 | Sebastian Buemi | 1:18.695 | 36 |
| 12 | Nelson Piquet Jr. | 1:19.204 | 36 |
| 13 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:19.233 | 16 |
| 14 | Sebastian Bourdais | 1:19.255 | 31 |
| 15 | Giancarlo Fisichella | 1:19.534 | 28 |
| 16 | Robert Kubica | 1:19.555 | 31 |
| 17 | Nick Heidfeld | 1:19.579 | 23 |
| 18 | Adrian Sutil | 1:19.600 | 24 |
| 19 | Timo Glock | 1:19.698 | 24 |
| 20 | Jarno Trulli | 1:19.831 | 28 |
F1: BMW undecided about 2010
With a May 29th deadline looming to secure a place on next year's Formula 1 grid, BMW has yet to decide whether they will participate in Max Mosley's proposed two-tier salary cap scheme, according to team principal Mario Thiessen.
Our View: Mosley has threatened that unless people honor the May 29th deadline, there may not be a spot open later. His bigger concern should be whether he is able to fill that grid at all with Ferrari and Sauber threatening to pull out and several other teams in BMW's shoes.
Our View: Mosley has threatened that unless people honor the May 29th deadline, there may not be a spot open later. His bigger concern should be whether he is able to fill that grid at all with Ferrari and Sauber threatening to pull out and several other teams in BMW's shoes.
N'Wide: Davis gets sponsor
Marc Davis has signed a sponsor for the Nationwide Carquest Auto Parts 300, according to SceneDaily.com. That sponsor is The Word Network.
Our View: Davis is attempting to become the first fulltime Black driver in a major NASCAR division since Wendell Scott and he's doing it the same way—as an owner/driver. Fans of dark horses have to think of him as a sentimental favorite.
Our View: Davis is attempting to become the first fulltime Black driver in a major NASCAR division since Wendell Scott and he's doing it the same way—as an owner/driver. Fans of dark horses have to think of him as a sentimental favorite.
Schrader 13th at Oskaloosa
On Tuesday night, Ken Schrader did not fare very well in his first of three nights competing against the USMTS dirt track stars at Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa. After starting 15th in the 30-lap A main, he was able to climb to only 13th at the end of the race.
Our View: For Schrader, this is as much about having fun doing what he loves. He would certainly have wanted a better result, but the track time was important nonetheless.
Jason Hughes won the feature.
Kahne gets new engine
Kasey Kahne will run the new Dodge engine in the Coca-Cola 600 according to SceneDaily.com.
Our View: This adds another unknown to the equation. If the engine holds together, Kahne could be a favorite to win this weekend, but fantasy owners have to be willing to roll the dice in case he blows up.
Our View: This adds another unknown to the equation. If the engine holds together, Kahne could be a favorite to win this weekend, but fantasy owners have to be willing to roll the dice in case he blows up.
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