Phoenix International Raceway - Arizona.Travel 200
RACE WINNER: KYLE BUSCH
Our Boys Running Order:
4. Scott (started 2nd)
12. David (started 15th)
27. Brian (started 21st)
This was a good race and Scott did a wonderful job, as he has all year, at padding the point lead for Richard Childress’ second owner championship in a row. Teammate Clint Bowyer was kind enough to let Scott lead a lap despite the hard-charging Kyle Busch behind them, and Kevin Harvick, ESPN’s in-race reporter, mentioned wanting to help his teammate near the end of the race. Scott is truly the under-the-radar driver at RCR but Richard’s got a jewel in him. I’m excited for next season but I wish that Scott would be full-time in one ride instead of hopping around (I know he’ll be in the 29 for some races next season, but I don’t know if he as a driver will be able to go for the championship; and the 21 is sponsorless as this point so will there even be another ride for Scott to go to?). I’d like to see Scott be able to live up to the potential I know he has to be a regular winner.
David had a great car but staying out at the end of the race while several other pitted for fresh tires hurt him and he fell back to 12th. ESPN did something I appreciated before the green flew, and that was playing a feature on David’s Memphis win and Wiley King, the young man who designed David’s paint scheme through St. Jude’s. By the time it was finished I was just about crying! It really made me proud of these NASCAR drivers who give back so much to those who need it the most. There’s so much more to life than racing, like making Wiley’s dream come true at Memphis, and it puts things into perspective.
Whenever Brian gets into the 10 car he runs well and this weekend was no different. Unfortunately bad luck likes to follow this team whether it’s on the track or on pit road and it bit them in both ways this time. Brian lost a ton of spots during pit stops and was back in the field. Then disaster struck, the type of thing you never want to see. AJ Allmendinger was diving to Brian’s inside when he got loose and shot into him. Brian crashed hard and his day was over. I know AJ didn’t mean it. He likes and respects Brian and has given him a lot of credit for the setups the 83 team has provided the 84. Tonight on INC Brian made it clear he wasn’t happy with AJ, but also said that they were going to talk it over. I sure hope they do and put it behind them.
Kyle Busch won his second race of the weekend and it was very meaningful for me as a fan, Kyle and crew chief Alan Gustafson because it was Kyle’s last run in the Busch car. It’s no secret that Kyle and Alan have had their share of bitter spats and tension this season, and they haven’t treated each other very well. This win was the best thing that could have happened to them…the emotion was clear in Alan’s voice and I could almost feel the wall coming down between him and his driver. Despite their frustration with each other, despite the fights they’ve had, they love each other and have a special friendship. I’ll miss them together next season. I loved them because they were both young and talented and passionate. Every race they won they treated as if it were their last win ever (that’s one thing I really enjoy about Kyle: he does the burnout of his life, salutes the crowd and runs around the track like a maniac every single time!). This most likely will be the last race they ever win together. I was glad to see the weight lifted off them and the smiles in Victory Lane.
David’s Points:
1. Carl Edwards --
2. David -571 behind leader
3. Jason Leffler -194 behind David
Our Boys Running Order:
4. Scott (started 2nd)
12. David (started 15th)
27. Brian (started 21st)
This was a good race and Scott did a wonderful job, as he has all year, at padding the point lead for Richard Childress’ second owner championship in a row. Teammate Clint Bowyer was kind enough to let Scott lead a lap despite the hard-charging Kyle Busch behind them, and Kevin Harvick, ESPN’s in-race reporter, mentioned wanting to help his teammate near the end of the race. Scott is truly the under-the-radar driver at RCR but Richard’s got a jewel in him. I’m excited for next season but I wish that Scott would be full-time in one ride instead of hopping around (I know he’ll be in the 29 for some races next season, but I don’t know if he as a driver will be able to go for the championship; and the 21 is sponsorless as this point so will there even be another ride for Scott to go to?). I’d like to see Scott be able to live up to the potential I know he has to be a regular winner.
David had a great car but staying out at the end of the race while several other pitted for fresh tires hurt him and he fell back to 12th. ESPN did something I appreciated before the green flew, and that was playing a feature on David’s Memphis win and Wiley King, the young man who designed David’s paint scheme through St. Jude’s. By the time it was finished I was just about crying! It really made me proud of these NASCAR drivers who give back so much to those who need it the most. There’s so much more to life than racing, like making Wiley’s dream come true at Memphis, and it puts things into perspective.
Whenever Brian gets into the 10 car he runs well and this weekend was no different. Unfortunately bad luck likes to follow this team whether it’s on the track or on pit road and it bit them in both ways this time. Brian lost a ton of spots during pit stops and was back in the field. Then disaster struck, the type of thing you never want to see. AJ Allmendinger was diving to Brian’s inside when he got loose and shot into him. Brian crashed hard and his day was over. I know AJ didn’t mean it. He likes and respects Brian and has given him a lot of credit for the setups the 83 team has provided the 84. Tonight on INC Brian made it clear he wasn’t happy with AJ, but also said that they were going to talk it over. I sure hope they do and put it behind them.
Kyle Busch won his second race of the weekend and it was very meaningful for me as a fan, Kyle and crew chief Alan Gustafson because it was Kyle’s last run in the Busch car. It’s no secret that Kyle and Alan have had their share of bitter spats and tension this season, and they haven’t treated each other very well. This win was the best thing that could have happened to them…the emotion was clear in Alan’s voice and I could almost feel the wall coming down between him and his driver. Despite their frustration with each other, despite the fights they’ve had, they love each other and have a special friendship. I’ll miss them together next season. I loved them because they were both young and talented and passionate. Every race they won they treated as if it were their last win ever (that’s one thing I really enjoy about Kyle: he does the burnout of his life, salutes the crowd and runs around the track like a maniac every single time!). This most likely will be the last race they ever win together. I was glad to see the weight lifted off them and the smiles in Victory Lane.
David’s Points:
1. Carl Edwards --
2. David -571 behind leader
3. Jason Leffler -194 behind David
