1st Kurt "Rainman" Busch. He and his team made the right call. Congrats.
2nd Michael "Am I on the leadlap" Waltrip. Pinch me. I am second.
3rd J.J. "I still have a ride" Yeley. Wow. Thankyou Rainman Busch.
4th Martin " I am leaving DEI" Truexx. Bout time as good of driver he is he gets the results.
5th Elliott " Ray this is for you" Sadler. Told you we have top five cars.
6th Reed "I hit the Target" Sorenson. Well I didn't take anyone out to get the finish. Juan...
7th Casey "I need a ride" Mears. Later Rick, I will get a ride.
8th Denny "I know I belong here" Hamlin. Finished ok despite a poor day.
9th Jimmie " I shoulda won" Johnson. Finish doesn't say how good he ran.
10th Bobby "For you King" Labonte. Hey the King is the King.
23rd Dale "Jamie I hope you didn't plan on me helping you get a ride" Earnhardt Jr. Hey he was pitting and Jamie was looking ahead. Oh wait he should have saw the car right in front of him.
24th Kyle " I hate Jaun" Busch. "Nascar needs to look at the wreck" What a controled interview for the most out of control person. Hats off to Kyle for holding tounge.
25th Juan "I will spin ya" Montoya. He took matters into his own hands. Enough said.
Tony Stewart finished 13th with the best car. The weather played a factor. Jeff Gordon looked about the best he has this year as well. Again the weather stepped in.
That being said. Every team had access to the radar. They all new the big storm was moving quick. I know the broadcasters talked about it. So Penske and the #2 team made the right call today. Great job for a bad year. Congrats Kurt.
Now on to the night race at Daytona. Lets go rainless racing.
Ok first is Tony "Smoke" Stewart. He is a hell of -a guy. He was like a kid in a candy store the night of the Dream at Eldora. You saw the love when he dedicated the statue of Mr. & Mrs. Baltes That saturday night he was happy.
Now for his future. I think him and Dale Jr. will buy out the Hass team. It will be at least a two car team. Tony and Truexx Jr. driving.
Ryan Newman I dont see leaving Penske. I think Penske will try to give him what he wants.
Mark Martin..Hendrick? Kinda makes me think two things. Either he gets a part time ride with one or two young guys getting in a sharing. Or one last shot at the cup. Either way Hendrick will ask Mark for something, and give Mark what ever he wishes.
So What about Jamie McMurray? I have no idea. He will do good who ever picks him up. If Newman leaves the #12 that would be my first guess. But also we have RCR.
The 4th RCR car. Mears? Newman? McMurray? There are alot of good drivers looking for rides. I know alot of people saw Tony there. I dont think it would make him happy. Time will see who gets it.
I also just heard Menard might get out of DEI. If so to were? Also more on DEI. If Truexx is out. Also Martin out. And Menard leaves. Who will be left that has real seat time? This will either be a young driver team, or a flop of-a great shop.
With the talk of DEI falling. I dont know how true but maybe. Could that open up another big Garage sale? Would Smoke and Jr. look in to it? How ironic would it be if Dale Jr., who left DEI, buys DEI out. Who would the sponsors be? With the size of Jr. Nation they would pound on his door.
Jr. is truely his fathers son. I am not a fan, but respect the names. His father was one of the best ever of are sport. Jr. has his fathers smarts. He knows what it takes to be at the top of his game. He will do what it takes to one, win a championship. Two, get a team together that will be at the top of its game. Three, if he could take that team, would he?
This will be intersting to watch.
You also have to figure smaller teams in the mix. RedBull with Vickers success and A.J. not making races. Changes there. I se a seat maybe for Scott Speed. He won in the trucks. He is good. That good though, only time will tell.
I kow I am missin alot. So if you would like add some. I hope this sillyness turns to gold for some looking for rides. I just am going to sit back, eat bratts, drink a little beer. And enjoy the ride.
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.