Texas Motor Speedway - Dickie's 500
RACE WINNER: JIMMIE JOHNSON
Our Boys Running Order:
3. Martin (started 1st)
8. Kurt (started 6th)
14. Dale Jr. (started 12th)
23. Brian (started 22nd)
31. Casey (started 9th)
38. DJ (started 26th)
43. David (started 43rd)
DNQ Michael
In general, it was a somewhat boring race. Having Jimmie Johnson win again didn’t really add excitement but it is just amazing how perfect that team is. I wish Matt Kenseth could have pulled off a victory for a breath of fresh air.
Martin got his first career pole and followed it up with an awesome run. This team really needs it because although they are out of the championship, they are fighting for that 10th spot in the points and a speech on stage during the banquet. I think it’s kind of unfair that even though a team busts their butts and makes the revered Chase, it’s still only the top-10 who get recognition.
The #2 team was having a fine day until Kurt was forced to pit under green for a loose right front wheel. He fell a lap down as a result. Eventually the free pass rule put him back on the lead lap, but there was not enough time to give a finish that the car was capable of producing.
Sad to say, it was another one of those good at the beginning, fade at the end type races for Dale Jr. that I’ve been getting used to seeing. As the sun set, the car became harder to handle. Brian also had a tough day, but kept digging for a decent finish.
From Casey on down, things didn’t turn out too well. Casey was having a good run until he got loose under Tony Stewart and tagged him. Lots of smoke ensued, causing mass confusion and chaos behind. Dale Jarrett was one of those who had nowhere to go. To make it worse, he was running close to the top-20 at the time. MWR’s other team had no more luck. David was starting to run competitive lap times around 15th place when he began losing cylinders. It blew up shortly afterwards, relegating him to a depressing last place finish.
Our Boys Point Standings
- Driver Points -
9. Kurt -453 behind 1st
12. Martin -524 behind 1st
13. Dale Jr.
15. Casey -135 behind 13th
- Owner Points -
38. Brian -440 behind 35th
39. David -471 behind 35th
40. Michael -870 behind 35th
41. DJ -907 behind 35th
Our Boys Running Order:
3. Martin (started 1st)
8. Kurt (started 6th)
14. Dale Jr. (started 12th)
23. Brian (started 22nd)
31. Casey (started 9th)
38. DJ (started 26th)
43. David (started 43rd)
DNQ Michael
In general, it was a somewhat boring race. Having Jimmie Johnson win again didn’t really add excitement but it is just amazing how perfect that team is. I wish Matt Kenseth could have pulled off a victory for a breath of fresh air.
Martin got his first career pole and followed it up with an awesome run. This team really needs it because although they are out of the championship, they are fighting for that 10th spot in the points and a speech on stage during the banquet. I think it’s kind of unfair that even though a team busts their butts and makes the revered Chase, it’s still only the top-10 who get recognition.
The #2 team was having a fine day until Kurt was forced to pit under green for a loose right front wheel. He fell a lap down as a result. Eventually the free pass rule put him back on the lead lap, but there was not enough time to give a finish that the car was capable of producing.
Sad to say, it was another one of those good at the beginning, fade at the end type races for Dale Jr. that I’ve been getting used to seeing. As the sun set, the car became harder to handle. Brian also had a tough day, but kept digging for a decent finish.
From Casey on down, things didn’t turn out too well. Casey was having a good run until he got loose under Tony Stewart and tagged him. Lots of smoke ensued, causing mass confusion and chaos behind. Dale Jarrett was one of those who had nowhere to go. To make it worse, he was running close to the top-20 at the time. MWR’s other team had no more luck. David was starting to run competitive lap times around 15th place when he began losing cylinders. It blew up shortly afterwards, relegating him to a depressing last place finish.
Our Boys Point Standings
- Driver Points -
9. Kurt -453 behind 1st
12. Martin -524 behind 1st
13. Dale Jr.
15. Casey -135 behind 13th
- Owner Points -
38. Brian -440 behind 35th
39. David -471 behind 35th
40. Michael -870 behind 35th
41. DJ -907 behind 35th
