The Pocono 500 Field Awaits!
As feared, Danni and I won’t be watching Michael Waltrip race this weekend. He was the last car to get bumped out of the field, which is a bitter defeat as well as an encouragement (at least he wasn’t far off - yeah, that’s looking at things with the glass half full). I’m disappointed because I really thought he’d be able to make the race because he’s so good at Pocono, but in a way it could be good for me as a fan who so desperately wants to meet my hero. Since he’s been missing races he’s been showing up at his souvenir rig a lot more on Sundays, so maybe I’ll get lucky and at the very least get to see him close up.
Unfortunately DJ missed the field as well with an evil-looking car resulting in an equally evil-looking lap.
David was MWR’s bright spot. The BK car looked great both in appearance and on the track. It stuck beautifully to the track, although there was something odd going on that Wally Dallenbach pointed out. David and Michael gained time in the corners but lost it on the straights. He wondered if there was something wrong with the bodies. I think he might be right on, because I doubt it’s the engines as Michael fans so easily put the blame on.
Why?
Brian Vickers, AJ Allmendinger and Dave Blaney (not to mention David), that’s why. If the problem was still the engines, we’d see it in all the Toyotas.
Brian had an amazing lap and could really whip that little Red Bull Camry around the apexes of the turns. The funniest thing was that he remarked it was a conservative lap! That’s 9th place! I’m really excited because I believe he could have a great run on Sunday and continue his leaps and bounds up the standings.
Kurt’s week got worse today during practice. First he slapped the wall and then he gave it a stern talking to by pounding it later on. The Miller Lite crew brought out the backup car but couldn’t prepare it in time to put a couple laps on it before practice ended, so qualifying was the first time this car had ever seen Pocono. Kurt did the smart thing and treaded carefully.
Martin, Casey and Dale Jr. all had excellent laps, qualifying 3rd, 12th and 13th, respectively. I expect this trio to be very competitive come Sunday!
Unfortunately DJ missed the field as well with an evil-looking car resulting in an equally evil-looking lap.
David was MWR’s bright spot. The BK car looked great both in appearance and on the track. It stuck beautifully to the track, although there was something odd going on that Wally Dallenbach pointed out. David and Michael gained time in the corners but lost it on the straights. He wondered if there was something wrong with the bodies. I think he might be right on, because I doubt it’s the engines as Michael fans so easily put the blame on.
Why?
Brian Vickers, AJ Allmendinger and Dave Blaney (not to mention David), that’s why. If the problem was still the engines, we’d see it in all the Toyotas.
Brian had an amazing lap and could really whip that little Red Bull Camry around the apexes of the turns. The funniest thing was that he remarked it was a conservative lap! That’s 9th place! I’m really excited because I believe he could have a great run on Sunday and continue his leaps and bounds up the standings.
Kurt’s week got worse today during practice. First he slapped the wall and then he gave it a stern talking to by pounding it later on. The Miller Lite crew brought out the backup car but couldn’t prepare it in time to put a couple laps on it before practice ended, so qualifying was the first time this car had ever seen Pocono. Kurt did the smart thing and treaded carefully.
Martin, Casey and Dale Jr. all had excellent laps, qualifying 3rd, 12th and 13th, respectively. I expect this trio to be very competitive come Sunday!
