NASCAR

[RJDiogenes]

I didn't get to watch for long. I saw one guy burst into flames. Danica seemed to be 31st, but I didn't see her car.

[Cayla]

The helmet toss is hilarious to rewatch.

There is one video of it from the on board camera inside Kenseth's car.

[Cayla]

The race will be once again on Saturday evening.

[jgc]

I'll set my calendar to remind me.

[jgc]

Tonight's race is the Nationwide race - I think Danica is probably in it.

The Sprint Cup race is tomorrow night.

[RJDiogenes]

Oops. I was watching the Neil Armstrong tribute on Science Channel-- which turned out to be more of an Apollo tribute.

[jgc]

That's OK. Danica is supposed to be in tonight's race.

[RJDiogenes]

Hmm. I will check on it.

[Cayla]

Yea! Danica finished a race!

I decided I want Denny to win the championship this year.

[jgc]

Danica didn't wreck? Wow. Wonders never cease!

[RJDiogenes]

I watched for a while. I saw her in a commercial and on her car cam, but she was in 34th place when I turned it off, if I was reading the scroll correctly.

[Cayla]

1 more race until the Chase begins.....

1. Greg Biffle 879 2 wins
2. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 871 1 win
3. Matt Kenseth 858 1 win
4. Jimmie Johnson 848 3 wins
5. Martin Truex Jr. 838 0 wins
6. Brad Keselowski 831 3 wins
7. Denny Hamlin 822 4 wins
8. Clint Bowyer 811 1 win
9. Kevin Harvick 807 0 wins
10. Tony Stewart 769 3 wins

Wild Card

11. Kasey Kahne 751 2 wins
12. Kyle Busch 746 1 win
13. Jeff Gordon 734 1 win

Kyle will get the 12th position if Jeff Gordon or Carl Edwards does not win the next race. If either of those two win, then that driver will get the 12th spot, and Kyle will be out. Since Newman is out, I am hoping the lesser of the evils gets the 12th spot...Jeff Gordon. It's his last year as a full time driver anyhow.

Tony needs to place 13th or better next week in order to keep out of the Wild Card position, and keep his bonus points for his 3 wins once the points reset.

It looks like Hamlin will be 1st in points, and Johnson 2nd. This year could be a repeat of the 2010 Johnson/Hamlin battle for the title.

[Cayla]

Kyle Busch did not make the Chase!!!!!!!! This made my week!!



Never in my life would I have thought I would root for Jeff Gordon!

And Tony is third in points!

What a race!

[jgc]

Which I completely forgot about......

[Cayla]

^
I think it went past 1am. I was so tired by the time it was done.

Points Reset For The Chase....


1. Denny Hamlin 2012
2. Jimmie Johsnon 2009
3. Tony Stewart 2009
4. Brad Keselowski 2009
5. Greg Biffle 2006
6. Clint Bowyer 2006
7. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2003
8. Matt Kenseth 2003
9. Kevin Harvick 2003
10. Martin Truex Jr. 2000
11. Kasy Kahne 2000
12. Jeff Gordon 2000