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October 11, 2009
Busch still ill
According to @bobpockrass: Kyle Busch likelly won't last whole race today. He is too sick. #NASCAR
Auto Club Pit Stalls
Jayski has posted the pit stall selections, and as expected pole sitter Denny Hamlin has the first piece of real estate leaving pit road.
Our View Greg Biffle and Juan Montoya are the only other drivers with an opening in front of them, but the pits at Auto Club are wide enough so that there should not be any issues.
Notably, immediately in front of Biffle is Joey Logano. Those two drivers exchanged paint during the Nationwide race in a move that appeared to be a deliberate attempt to cripple Logano's car. The teenage sensation came back to win the race, while Biffle ultimately suffered more damage in a second tangle with Logano's teammate Denny Hamlin.
In addition to Logano, other drivers with openings behind them are Mark Martin and Jeff Gordon.
Since David Reutimann's speed was disallowed in qualification for illegal shocks, he lost the right to pick a stall early and finds himself in one of the center pits.
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Our View Greg Biffle and Juan Montoya are the only other drivers with an opening in front of them, but the pits at Auto Club are wide enough so that there should not be any issues.
Notably, immediately in front of Biffle is Joey Logano. Those two drivers exchanged paint during the Nationwide race in a move that appeared to be a deliberate attempt to cripple Logano's car. The teenage sensation came back to win the race, while Biffle ultimately suffered more damage in a second tangle with Logano's teammate Denny Hamlin.
In addition to Logano, other drivers with openings behind them are Mark Martin and Jeff Gordon.
Since David Reutimann's speed was disallowed in qualification for illegal shocks, he lost the right to pick a stall early and finds himself in one of the center pits.
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October 10, 2009
N'Wide Inspection Cleared
According to @bobpockrass: NASCAR Nationwide inspection is done and there were no issues.
N'Wide: Logano stages comeback to win
After Greg Biffle pinched Joey Logano into the wall early in the Copart 300 it appeared one of the dominant cars was out of contention. Joe Gibbs Racing worked on the No. 20 during the next several cautions and got it back up to speed, however. With fresh tires, Logano took the lead late in the going to win his second consecutive race and the sixth of his career.
Our View Logano taking the lead was only one of several great stories at the end. Denny Hamlin and Biffle crashed at the end of the race and a wild restart with a green-white-checkered finish made sure that fantasy owners stayed on the edge of their seat until the checkers waved.
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Our View Logano taking the lead was only one of several great stories at the end. Denny Hamlin and Biffle crashed at the end of the race and a wild restart with a green-white-checkered finish made sure that fantasy owners stayed on the edge of their seat until the checkers waved.
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IRL: Franchitti wins Homestead and championship
Dario Franchitti beat Ryan Briscoe to the line at Homestead in the season finale. As good as that is, the news gets even better since he also won the championship.
Our View He took the top spot on the strength of five wins and 13 top-fives, which made him a great value in the Indy fantasy game.
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Our View He took the top spot on the strength of five wins and 13 top-fives, which made him a great value in the Indy fantasy game.
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Montoya "wins" Auto Club Happy Hour
Juan Montoya posted the quickest average time in Happy Hour with a speed of 175.151 mph during 18 laps. His fastest single lap of 178.390 mph was sixth on that chart.
Our View We can't call Montoya a dark horse any longer because he's favored for a top-five finish every week until his momentum starts to cool.
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Our View We can't call Montoya a dark horse any longer because he's favored for a top-five finish every week until his momentum starts to cool.
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Martin fastest in Auto Club Happy Hour
Mark Martin continues to dominate the NASCAR series with the fastest single lap of speed in Happy Hour for the Pepsi 500. His top speed was 180.293 mph.
Our View His average speed of 174.036 was eighth best on that chart, but fantasy owners should expect a top-five finish from the veteran once he adjusts on the car during the race.
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Our View His average speed of 174.036 was eighth best on that chart, but fantasy owners should expect a top-five finish from the veteran once he adjusts on the car during the race.
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Harvick "wins" Auto Club Sat a.m. practice
With an abbreviated practice of only 20 minutes, the average speeds in the morning session are somewhat meaningless. However, Kevin Harvick was quickest with a speed of 177.559 mph during nine laps.
Our View If this were one of the usual frontrunners, it wouldn't be noteworthy, but with the struggles in the No. 29 camp, it's nice to have any sign of good news.
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Our View If this were one of the usual frontrunners, it wouldn't be noteworthy, but with the struggles in the No. 29 camp, it's nice to have any sign of good news.
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Johnson fastest in Auto Club Sat. a.m. practice
Jimmie Johnson posted the fastest single lap of practice in the shortened Saturday morning session with a lap of 180.655 mph.
Our View So few laps were run that the average speeds are not very meaningful, but he was also third quickest on that chart.
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Our View So few laps were run that the average speeds are not very meaningful, but he was also third quickest on that chart.
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N'Wide: Logano on Copart 300 pole
Joey Logano and Kyle Busch make an all Gibbs front row for the Copart 300. Logano clocked in with a lap of 181.164 mph; Busch went 180.827.
Our View Those were the only two cars above 180 miles per hour, so fantasy players can expect those cars to dominate again this week like they did at Kansas.
Busch is feeling ill, however, so don't be surprised if he turns the No. 18 over to Denny Hamlin for relief.
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Our View Those were the only two cars above 180 miles per hour, so fantasy players can expect those cars to dominate again this week like they did at Kansas.
Busch is feeling ill, however, so don't be surprised if he turns the No. 18 over to Denny Hamlin for relief.
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Reutimann's time disallowed
David Reutimann's second-place run was disallowed because he had too much gas in his rear shocks, according to NASCAR PR. As a result, he will have to drop from second to 42nd to start the Pepsi 500.
Our View Reutimann was considered a strong dark horse in pre-race coverage and his qualification speed underscored that. We suspect he can still claw his way into the top 10 before the end of the day.
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Our View Reutimann was considered a strong dark horse in pre-race coverage and his qualification speed underscored that. We suspect he can still claw his way into the top 10 before the end of the day.
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October 9, 2009
Edwards off crutches
Carl Edwards is off his crutches—at least for the moment—according to multiple tweets from the track (see @BobPockrass and @DustinLong).
Our View This comes at a great time since Edwards is typically one of the favorites on either two-mile track. A victory might still be a little stretch, but a solid finish on either side of fifth will make him great value at Auto Club Speedway.
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Our View This comes at a great time since Edwards is typically one of the favorites on either two-mile track. A victory might still be a little stretch, but a solid finish on either side of fifth will make him great value at Auto Club Speedway.
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Danica Rumor Retracted
As quickly as they spread the rumor, ESPN Insider (via Jayski.com) retracted the story saying that the real number per race is likely closer to $50,000 or $100,000.
Our View That would certainly make her more appealing to a sponsor.
One thing the rumor underscores, however, is that even false reports about this superstar will get a lot of media coverage.
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Our View That would certainly make her more appealing to a sponsor.
One thing the rumor underscores, however, is that even false reports about this superstar will get a lot of media coverage.
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Yahoo! Qualification Story – Auto Club
Grip was at a premium this week in Fontana, Calif. and if some of the Chasers don't find it on Saturday, the Pepsi 500 is going to seem like a 1,000-mile event. Several top contenders are going to come from deep in the pack, but Matt Kenseth has proved that it can be done. For a list of potential comers and goers, check out this week's Yahoo! qualification story .pdf story.
Hamlin wins Auto Club pole
Denny Hamlin posted a lap of 183.870 mph and will lead the field to green in the Pepsi 500. David Reutimann was the only other driver to break the 183 mark with a lap of 183.108.
Our View Hamlin is a flat track master and while this course is steeper than Pocono, New Hampshire and Phoenix, it fits well into his portfolio.
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Our View Hamlin is a flat track master and while this course is steeper than Pocono, New Hampshire and Phoenix, it fits well into his portfolio.
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Montoya fastest in Auto Club practice 1
Juan Montoya topped the speed chart in Friday's practice, with a lap of 183.556 mph.
Our View Montoya continues to be the biggest surprise of the Chase and he is one of the best values in most games.
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Our View Montoya continues to be the biggest surprise of the Chase and he is one of the best values in most games.
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Busch blows engine in Auto Club practice 1
Kyle Busch woke up Friday morning with a touch of the flu, but his day got even worse during practice. The No. 18 blew an engine after the driver missed a shift in the first session and the team will be forced to change it.
Our View No matter where he qualifies, Busch will now have to start at the back of the grid. He had a strong run at Auto Club Speedway in the spring, but it appears unlikely he will be able to back that up this week.
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Our View No matter where he qualifies, Busch will now have to start at the back of the grid. He had a strong run at Auto Club Speedway in the spring, but it appears unlikely he will be able to back that up this week.
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Danica wants $8 Mil for Nationwide Deal?
According to ESPN Insider, Danica Patrick is asking for eight million dollars to run eight Nationwide races in 2010, which would make her one of the most expensive part timers of all time.
Our View She would certainly bring a lot of attention to the series, but it's hard to imagine someone stepping up to the plate for that amount of cash in today's economy.
Wonder how much she wants for the ARCA races...
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Our View She would certainly bring a lot of attention to the series, but it's hard to imagine someone stepping up to the plate for that amount of cash in today's economy.
Wonder how much she wants for the ARCA races...
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IRL: Homestead Avg. Fin
If you were thinking about Dan Wheldon this week – we highly agree.
| Driver | Avg Finish | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 |
| Dan Wheldon | 1.80 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Sam Hornish Jr | 2.25 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Helio Castroneves | 4.40 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| Scott Dixon | 8.40 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 18 |
| Tony Kanaan | 7.00 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 8 |
| Ryan Hunter-Reay | 7.00 | 7 | ||||
| Patrick Carpentier | 7.00 | 7 | ||||
| Felipe Giaffone | 8.00 | 8 | ||||
| Vitor Meira | 8.50 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 4 | |
| Tomas Scheckter | 8.25 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 5 | |
| Eddie Cheever Jr | 10.00 | 10 | ||||
| Scott Sharp | 10.25 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 9 | |
| Darren Manning | 9.50 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 6 | |
| Dario Franchitti | 12.50 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 17 | |
| Sarah Fisher | 11.00 | 11 | ||||
| Kosuke Matsuura | 11.25 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 11 | |
| P J Chesson | 12.00 | 12 | ||||
| Anthony Foyt IV | 12.75 | 9 | 18 | 9 | 15 | |
| Oriol Servia | 12.00 | 12 | ||||
| Ed Carpenter | 12.20 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 12 |
| Marco Andretti | 12.33 | 2 | 20 | 15 | ||
| Danica Patrick | 13.00 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 15 | |
| Alex Barron | 14.33 | 19 | 8 | 16 | ||
| Bryan Herta | 13.33 | 13 | 14 | 13 | ||
| Buddy Lazier | 14.00 | 14 | ||||
| Franck Perera | 14.00 | 14 | ||||
| Buddy Rice | 13.00 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 19 | 7 |
| Paul Dana | 14.50 | 19 | 10 | |||
| Justin Wilson | 15.00 | 15 | ||||
| Mario Moraes | 16.00 | 16 | ||||
| E J Viso | 17.00 | 17 | ||||
| Roger Yasukawa | 17.00 | 17 | ||||
| Jeff Simmons | 17.00 | 17 | ||||
| Enrique Bernoldi | 18.00 | 18 | ||||
| Marty Roth | 18.00 | 21 | 15 | |||
| Ryan Briscoe | 19.50 | 19 | 20 | |||
| Milka Duno | 20.00 | 20 | ||||
| Tomas Enge | 21.00 | 21 | ||||
| Jay Howard | 22.00 | 22 | ||||
| Bruno Junqueira | 23.00 | 23 | ||||
| Hideki Mutoh | 24.00 | 24 | ||||
| Will Power | 25.00 | 25 |
Trulli NASCAR?
Add Jarno Trulli to the list of potential Formula 1/NASCAR crossovers. He will reportedly test a Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota at Lakeland this winter along side Mika Salo.
Our View Trulli could potentially join Nelson Piquet Jr. and IndyCar stars Vitor Meira and Danica Patrick in part= or full-time schedules in 2010. If these stars are capable of bringing any kind of sponsorship to the table, the field is wide open for them with up to 14 percent of the field being taken by "start and park" teams this year.
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Our View Trulli could potentially join Nelson Piquet Jr. and IndyCar stars Vitor Meira and Danica Patrick in part= or full-time schedules in 2010. If these stars are capable of bringing any kind of sponsorship to the table, the field is wide open for them with up to 14 percent of the field being taken by "start and park" teams this year.
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October 6, 2009
Yahoo! Auto Club Preview
If you liked the results last week, stand pat because Auto Club will be more of the same. Nearly all of the Chasers finished 12th or better in the spring Auto Club 500. Check out this week's Yahoo! Preview (.pdf).
Stewart 7th, Newman 22nd at Knoxville Nationals
After winning the Price Chopper 400 by Kraft Foods Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman hoped on a plane for Iowa to compete in the Knoxville Nationals. Tony Stewart finished seventh and Ryan Newman was 22nd in a battle won by Scott Bloomquist.
Our View Maybe that was why Stewart was so cranky in the media center following the race; he wanted to make sue to get to Knoxville.
Stewart, Newman and all of the other drivers in the garage that support grassroots racing have to be applauded.
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Our View Maybe that was why Stewart was so cranky in the media center following the race; he wanted to make sue to get to Knoxville.
Stewart, Newman and all of the other drivers in the garage that support grassroots racing have to be applauded.
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October 4, 2009
Patrick Still in the Rumor Mill
Danica Patrick is still in the rumor mill as a potential NASCAR driver in 2010. SportsIllustrated.com is reporting that Rick Hendrick has confirmed JR Motorsports is in discussion with her to run a handful of Nationwide and ARCA races next year.
Our View With sponsor GoDaddy.com in the mix, this sounds like the most likely rumor we've heard so far. This would allow her to develop before getting tossed into the highly competitive Cup series.
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Our View With sponsor GoDaddy.com in the mix, this sounds like the most likely rumor we've heard so far. This would allow her to develop before getting tossed into the highly competitive Cup series.
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Stewart Smokes Kansas
Tony Stewart held off a late-race charge by Jeff Gordon and won his second race at Kansas Speedway.
Our View In the end, it was a battle between two tires (Stewart) and four (Gordon) and the winning decision was less than a second on the track. At the start of the week, we predicted the race would be won in the pits.
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Our View In the end, it was a battle between two tires (Stewart) and four (Gordon) and the winning decision was less than a second on the track. At the start of the week, we predicted the race would be won in the pits.
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Piquet Jr. coming to NASCAR?
With the success that Juan Montoya has finally achieved this year, another former F1 driver is eyeing a career in NASCAR. Nelson Piquet Jr. is scheduled to test a Red Horse Racing truck at Rockingham (N.C. that is – not England, y'all) on October 12th, according to SPEEDTv.com.
Our View Earlier in the week, it was announced Mika Salo would test a MWR Toyota this winter.
Diversity is great for the sport, so long as NASCAR doesn't also lose its connection to their roots. Piquet is young enough to be able to make the transition to the heavier stock cars—if he is actually talented enough to control it.
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Our View Earlier in the week, it was announced Mika Salo would test a MWR Toyota this winter.
Diversity is great for the sport, so long as NASCAR doesn't also lose its connection to their roots. Piquet is young enough to be able to make the transition to the heavier stock cars—if he is actually talented enough to control it.
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October 3, 2009
Kansas pit stall selections
Jayski.com has posted the pit stall selections, and as expected pole sitter Mark Martin took the final box at the exit of the pits.
Our View Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jamie McMurray, Kasey Kahne and Brad Keselowski also have openings in front of them and will be able to pull straight out. Tony Stewart, Clint Bowyer, Scott Speed, Brian Vickers and Jeff Gordon have openings behind them and can pit shallowly to give themselves a little more room.
Kansas has a wide, long pit road, however, and no one should have too much trouble.
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Our View Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jamie McMurray, Kasey Kahne and Brad Keselowski also have openings in front of them and will be able to pull straight out. Tony Stewart, Clint Bowyer, Scott Speed, Brian Vickers and Jeff Gordon have openings behind them and can pit shallowly to give themselves a little more room.
Kansas has a wide, long pit road, however, and no one should have too much trouble.
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Stewart's issue is ignition #NASCAR
For most of the morning practice session, Tony Stewart thought he had an engine going sour, which caused him to turn only eight laps. Between sessions, the team changed an ignition box and the miss seems to have gone away.
Our View Stewart will get to keep his fifth-place grid position and his fans hope the issue is truly resolved. Gremlins can be hard to find, however.
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Our View Stewart will get to keep his fifth-place grid position and his fans hope the issue is truly resolved. Gremlins can be hard to find, however.
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Ky Busch continues to unravel in Happy Hour practice
Kyle Busch is showing signs of wear and tear after swerving at David Reutimann in Happy Hour for the Price Chopper 400 by Kraft Foods. His frustration in practice comes on the heels of a poor qualification effort.
Our View There is no doubt that the Young Gun has speed on his side, but until he develops some maturity, he is a risky proposition.
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Our View There is no doubt that the Young Gun has speed on his side, but until he develops some maturity, he is a risky proposition.
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N'Wide: Logano wins Kansas
Kyle Busch dominated the race, but youth was served with three laps to go. Joey Logano used the high groove to pass his teammate and pulled away from the field—just like he did at Chicagoland this summer.
Our View One week after his terrible tumble at Dover, this is the best confidence booster a teenager could have.
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Our View One week after his terrible tumble at Dover, this is the best confidence booster a teenager could have.
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Montoya wins Kansas Happy Hour
Juan Montoya posted the quickest average speed in Happy Hour for the Price Chopper 400 with a speed of 168.214 mph during 23 laps. His fastest lap of 172.018 was fourth-best on that chart.
Our View Montoya didn't post too many laps in either session, but that means he didn't need the extra track time. At his level, Montoya provides the best bang for the buck.
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Our View Montoya didn't post too many laps in either session, but that means he didn't need the extra track time. At his level, Montoya provides the best bang for the buck.
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Johnson fastest in Kansas Happy Hour
Jimmie Johnson posted the fastest single lap in both the morning and Happy Hour sessions, which continues to make him a favorite to win Sunday's Price Chopper 400.
Our View The best way to silence his critics is to dominate. Fantasy players need to put personal feelings aside and ride this pony until he goes lame.
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Our View The best way to silence his critics is to dominate. Fantasy players need to put personal feelings aside and ride this pony until he goes lame.
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Stewart has possible engine problem
Tony Stewart heard something he didn't like in his engine during morning practice and spent most of the session looking for the gremlin. The team will need to decide whether to change powerplants in between the morning and Happy Hour sessions.
Our View if he changes engines, he will have to give up his fifth-place qualification effort. The Price Chopper 400 by Kraft Foods can be won from the back, but that will still be a seriously blow to his chances for a first-place finish.
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Our View if he changes engines, he will have to give up his fifth-place qualification effort. The Price Chopper 400 by Kraft Foods can be won from the back, but that will still be a seriously blow to his chances for a first-place finish.
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Johnson wins Kansas Sat. a.m. practice
Jimmie Johnson posted both the quickest single lap of 173.388 mph during the morning practice session and the quickest average speed of 168.765 during 23 laps.
Our View That gives him a great balance of speed and durability. He was one of our favorites at the start of the week and he remains a favorite.
Actually, Tony Stewart posted quicker average speeds, but he was battling an engine problem and made less than a handful of very short runs.
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Our View That gives him a great balance of speed and durability. He was one of our favorites at the start of the week and he remains a favorite.
Actually, Tony Stewart posted quicker average speeds, but he was battling an engine problem and made less than a handful of very short runs.
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Biffle spins in Kansas Sat. a.m. practice
Greg Biffle spun off the track in the Saturday morning session at Kansas Speedway. He did not do any apparent damage.
Our View His confidence has to be shaken, however. This is his second spin of the day after previously crashing in Nationwide qualification. It's hard to recommend him for the Price Chopper 400 unless he shows a ton of speed later in the day.
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Our View His confidence has to be shaken, however. This is his second spin of the day after previously crashing in Nationwide qualification. It's hard to recommend him for the Price Chopper 400 unless he shows a ton of speed later in the day.
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N'Wide: Kligerman steals Kansas pole
Parker Kligerman will make his Nationwide debut in style. He stole the pole for the Kansas Lottery 150 over Kyle Busch and a long list of Cup veterans.
Our View Now that is impressive, but his youth will almost certainly get the best of him during race conditions.
Be patient; there will be plenty of opportunities to start this kid in the future.
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Our View Now that is impressive, but his youth will almost certainly get the best of him during race conditions.
Be patient; there will be plenty of opportunities to start this kid in the future.
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October 2, 2009
Yahoo! Qualification Story – Kansas
Qualification matters little at Kansas, but Mark Martin and Dale Earnhardt Jr. will take consolation in knowing they will start up front. Brad Keselowski was the surprise dark horse of the afternoon, however, and this week's Yahoo! qualification story (.pdf) tells of just how fast Hendrick Motorsports was.
N'Wide: Bowyer crashes in Kansas practice
Clint Bowyer slammed the wall hard in practice for the Nationwide Series Kansas Lottery 150 and will have to roll out a backup car.
Our View The good news is that Bowyer was third on the speed chart at the time and his RCR-prepared No. 29 is liable to have a goo backup.
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Our View The good news is that Bowyer was third on the speed chart at the time and his RCR-prepared No. 29 is liable to have a goo backup.
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Kansas qualification order
Jayski.com has posted the qualification order for the Price Chopper 400 by Kraft Foods.
Our View It shouldn't matter who goes out when at Kansas because the biggest contributing factor will be the unpredictable wind, but for the record, Tony Stewart rolls off the grid first.
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Our View It shouldn't matter who goes out when at Kansas because the biggest contributing factor will be the unpredictable wind, but for the record, Tony Stewart rolls off the grid first.
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Newman fastest in Kansas Practice 1
Ryan Newman posted the fastest single lap in the first practice session for the Price Chopper 400 by Kraft Foods with a speed of 173.745 mph.
Our View If he wants to reclaim the title "Rocketman," Newman is going to have to start winning poles again. So far in 2009, his only top start came at Lowe's for the Coke 341—er… that is, the Coke 600.
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Our View If he wants to reclaim the title "Rocketman," Newman is going to have to start winning poles again. So far in 2009, his only top start came at Lowe's for the Coke 341—er… that is, the Coke 600.
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McDowell, K Hamlin and Gilliland in jeopardy
Michael McDowell (in the No. 36 this week), Kevin Hamlin (37) and David Gilliland (04) were the three slowest drivers among the go or go homers and as such are in the greatest jeopardy of going home.
Our View Each of these drivers are most likely start and park drivers, so fantasy owners will be unaffected if they fail to make the Price Chopper 400 by Kraft Foods.
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Our View Each of these drivers are most likely start and park drivers, so fantasy owners will be unaffected if they fail to make the Price Chopper 400 by Kraft Foods.
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Salo coming to NASCAR?
According to Autosport.com, Mika Salo will test a Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota this November. "It will be great to get to test a NASCAR at last," Salo told AUTOSPORT magazine, "After two years of trying, I finally met the person who could make it happen. Racing sportscars in the US has definitely helped.
"My hope next year is that I can do some races in Nationwide, maybe even a full season - but I understand that I may have to raise some money to make it happen."
Our View This time is right to try and make a move with Juan Montoya currently running so well. This has to increase recognition for former F1 drivers.
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"My hope next year is that I can do some races in Nationwide, maybe even a full season - but I understand that I may have to raise some money to make it happen."
Our View This time is right to try and make a move with Juan Montoya currently running so well. This has to increase recognition for former F1 drivers.
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Wind may be an issue at Kansas
Chicago is supposed to be the windy city, but nestled on the plains outside of Kansas City, wind may play a huge role in practice, qualification and the race at Kansas Speedway.
Our View It's going to be hard to dial the cars in under these conditions. Kansas is traditionally kind to dark horses, and this uncertainty will contribute to some comers and goers at the top of the grid.
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Our View It's going to be hard to dial the cars in under these conditions. Kansas is traditionally kind to dark horses, and this uncertainty will contribute to some comers and goers at the top of the grid.
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Kansas using Auto Club tires
Goodyear has brought the same tire to Kansas Speedway they used at Auto Club Speedway earlier this year.
Our View That might favor drivers who were fast there: Matt Kenseth and Jeff Gordon were the class of the field in the Auto Club 500. The California track is slightly longer at two miles in length, but it bears a lot of similarities in shape to the 1.5-miler in Kansas.
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Our View That might favor drivers who were fast there: Matt Kenseth and Jeff Gordon were the class of the field in the Auto Club 500. The California track is slightly longer at two miles in length, but it bears a lot of similarities in shape to the 1.5-miler in Kansas.
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Patrick mum on 2010 plans
Last week it was reported that Danica Patrick had signed a three-year deal with Andretti-Green Racing. Not so fast, it seems; Patrick has been mum on the subject.
Our View According to the Associated Press, "Patrick refused Wednesday to confirm widespread reports that she's agreed to a three-year extension of her IndyCar contract with Andretti Green Racing. Asked specifically about the extension, Patrick simply shook her head, not saying a word."
Come on over, girl – diversity needs to be served.
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Our View According to the Associated Press, "Patrick refused Wednesday to confirm widespread reports that she's agreed to a three-year extension of her IndyCar contract with Andretti Green Racing. Asked specifically about the extension, Patrick simply shook her head, not saying a word."
Come on over, girl – diversity needs to be served.
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N'Wide: Cobb to attempt Kansas
Kansas City native Jennifer Jo Cobb will attempt to make the Nationwide Series Kansas Lottery 150 this week. if she is successful, it will be her fourth start.
Our View It wild be great to see a female driver in the field, but in two of her three previous starts, Cobb crashed and finished last. Last year, however, she finished 30th in this race.
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Our View It wild be great to see a female driver in the field, but in two of her three previous starts, Cobb crashed and finished last. Last year, however, she finished 30th in this race.
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