Well 2nd for Gordon. Johnson got 4th. June Bug got 6th, and Mears 7th. Not bad for a team on the brink of..Oh wait that was the guys sayin Hendrick is having a bad year. What a rebound. Also that puts three Hendrick cars in the top ten in points. I would call that a good weekend.
You see Jeff had a little bad luck but whiule running good. It wasn't like he was runnin in the back of the field every week. Jimmie had troubles but still came back. Today with a 4th. Jr. Even though I am not a fan. Has proven he can drive with good equipment. I had doubts, he is proven me wrong. Yes Frevr3 we are tied at 3 apiece.
Now a good test comes next week and see if all the cars for Hendrick are good were the car has to handle on the track. We are at Texas the cookie style track. Hope for a good race.
I know Kyle Busch had a bad weekend. He finished last. But he had a good car till the rear end went away. A few cars had that problem. It wasnt limited to one make or team. Gibbs had the victory with Hamlin. Congradulations to Denny and the #11 team. The Gibbs team has 2 wins now. Proves how good Gibbs and Toyota are.
So in a nut shell. This year the team to beat seems to be Gibbs anf Toyota. Hendrick has proven they are not far off. RCR has also been near the front week in and week out.
I think the surprise though from Gibbs, as well as RCR, Smoke has not won yet. He was figured to be the strongest for Gibbs. He had a shot at Bristol, then a wreck. For RCR, the strong cars was thought to be the #29 and Harvick. Today Burton and Boyer were up front. Harvick wasn't around. He has not had a great start. Him and Tony are having Bumps in the road toward victory lane.
You know though. I can tell you like 30 other teams would call that a great year to have that kinda luck.
So Hendrick looked good as a whole team. Gibbs won but still had a bump in the road this weekend. RCR, had two outa three. Roush had cars in front back and the wall.
Lets see what happens next week at Texas. Also the points are a little tighter. Hope it stays this way till Richmond.
All this talk about the various teams... What about Earnhardt Racing? Isn't the number 8 car their's? What other cars do they have? What is their best finish this season? I wonder how long they will stay on the circuit if they don't show well?
Noahspop-Dont you just love a close season. We are heading into Jr's territory next weekend. Toyota is looking awfully good this early in the season. Go Jr.
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You pegged it correctly...HMS as a team had a great day. And are showing the fans that we can't count them out yet.
Good to see Denny Hamlin back in victory lane. He seems to be overlooked lately between Busch's incredible start of the season, and Smoke's antics this year.
Thanks Guys..
Dwindy..#8 had problems. Do you know was it engine?
Frevr..I love a close race. With the points getting a bit shuffled. I would like to see alot of diffrent cars win and maybe no big lead going into the chase. That would be nice to see. Yes I was impressed with Jr.
Gerrel Smoke will come back. Like Gordon he was caught up in wrecks. He is running pretty good. Along with the whole Gibbs team.
Early in the season I see right now Gibbs is a team to beat.
Well I am a Father of an awsome 9 yearold junior flaggman. Together we are the biggest racefans. We have an awsome diecast collection and love to get to any races we can. I became a fan with my mother, and now my son with me. I work full time as a machinist, and father. This will be something new and enjoyable, I will also get my sons view and let you no that as well. Well now about the teams and drivers we like. I am a Hendrick fan #24 preferably, and Noah my son Roush and the #17. So last spring was fun when we went to Bristol.
