There have been three Sprint Cup races so far in 2008. These races have shown Ford Motor Company’s potential for success and disaster in NASCAR’s top series. Ford drivers have the potential to win any race. They showed that at the end of 2007 when Matt Kenseth, Carl Edwards and Greg Biffle combined to capture four victories in the final 13 races. However, the problem with the three top Ford drivers is that there are only three of them. Ford has found itself in a position of being out gunned every time the green flag drops.
By Richard Allen
Roush Fenway Racing maintains five Sprint Cup teams, a number that will soon have to be reduced to four. Of those five teams only the three of Kenseth, Edwards and Biffle appear to have the ability to contend on a weekly basis. David Ragan has never seemed comfortable in the Sprint Cup series. Jamie McMurray has shown flashes of brilliance, like his win last July in Daytona, but has been far from a model of consistency.
Once powerful Yates Racing, which has brought Ford a championship and numerous victories, is currently campaigning two cars, one of which is partially sponsored and the other is not sponsored at all. The organization’s last win was in 2005 at Talladega when Dale Jarrett was ruled to be in the lead after a late race caution fell.
Another former powerhouse for the blue oval brand, Wood Brothers Racing, has brought itself to the brink of extinction by holding on to its glorious past for too long. The company remained in its Stuart, Virginia shop long after all other competitive teams had based themselves in the Charlotte area. Also, the Woods have stuck to the single car approach rather than go the multi car route with virtually everyone else.
With today's interesting weather in Texas today perhaps a sandbag detail is needed to control local flooding. There was no qualifying based on time today due to the rain, sleet, hail, snow and gloom of night. Alas, no Paul Revere midnight rides will occur either.
Therefore, the starting lineup has been determined based on owners points. I actually enjoy seeing this from time to time. It puts all of the points leaders up front and we can see how they all do in cleaner air. It's more like, well say an F1 start for example as all the best cars rush off into the first turn.
But rain on qualifying always hits hard on those trying to make the race on time. They don't even get a chance to try.
Thus a #### week for Michael Waltrip just gets shittier. However, I can't help but think Michael has brought this upon himself by burning his candle at both ends and generally taking on too much #### I am not asking Michael to help this week. Instead, I am keeping him in a holding cell. This thing is just getting started for him. Too bad. But it's going to be a long and sad deal.
Alright, Mr. Lepage and Mr. Allmendinger, you guys have worked with us before, you know we don't goof off. I expect you to act like leaders today as we go out here and build a few sandbag walls just in case we should get more weather and the creeks rise. I know you will take this seriously. This is serious business.
O.K., Kenny Wallace. Kenny? Kenny? What? Kenny made the race? L I'll B.
####? ####? Didn't I tell you to go Busch racing boy? Getouttaheah!
Scott Wimmer, Sorry you didn't get a chance to try to qualify your Richard Childress Holiday Inn car man. Bad break. Your dismissed. Go get some barbecue.
John Andretti, well you keep showing up from time to time so your asking for it. Get over here with Kevin and A.J.,.
And todays newest member of the your in deep do do and on the #### shoveling sandbagging or whatever else the hell we need brigade, please welcome Jeremy Mayfield.
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