Jess
RESULTS
1. Kyle Busch
4. Scott
26. David (1 LD)
35. Brandon (79 LD)
I didn't much enjoy this race for some reason. The racing itself was very intense but not in a fun way - it was easy to block someone faster than yourself which made for some jaw-clenching moments. Early on both David and Scott were racing and being raced very hard by Clint Bowyer and Steve Wallace, respectively. It was like you expected a crash so much you could almost see it, and you breathed a sigh of relief when they were finally clear.
Meanwhile Brandon was already off the track, but he would get back on to beat other start-and-parkers, I'd assume. I assume that because neither Brandon's site nor Specialty Racing's site write race reports, so I have no idea what happens. It's very irritating because back when Kevin Lepage drove the #61 he had race reports. Then again, according to Jayski today Lepage and Front Row Motorsports are now suing Specialty Racing, so I wouldn't be surprised if this deal falls apart for Brandon before the season is over. Not that it was much of one anyway.
The one thing that impressed me was that Brandon narrowly avoided one of the race's accidents and Marty Reid immediately recognized him. That made me feel good.
By the midpoint of the race Scott was solidly in the top 10, although he wasn't getting much attention as a result of Carl Edwards's troubles. What a great job by Scott and I really wish RCR would put him in that car full-time!
David was also in and out of the top 10 until a flat tire ruined his night. He had to pit under green, which caused him to fall two laps down. When a caution came out after he restarted next to race leader Kyle Busch (apparently Edwards wanted to be in front because he gave David a bump under that caution...oh grow up! He was going to get the free pass anyway!). On the first restart David wasn't able to do much but on the second he got around Kyle and drove away. Unfortunately the race would go green from there on out, so David wasn't able to pick up any positions.
So far it doesn't look like NASCAR's rule to limit Toyota horsepower had any effect on Kyle Busch, for he led all but three laps. He remarked in victory lane that he wanted to thank all his competitors for complaining since he had great traction control!
I got a kick out of that but I'm still a little nervous about the bigger tracks where horsepower is more important.
POINT STANDINGS
1. Clint Bowyer
4. David -290
1. Kyle Busch
4. Scott
26. David (1 LD)
35. Brandon (79 LD)
I didn't much enjoy this race for some reason. The racing itself was very intense but not in a fun way - it was easy to block someone faster than yourself which made for some jaw-clenching moments. Early on both David and Scott were racing and being raced very hard by Clint Bowyer and Steve Wallace, respectively. It was like you expected a crash so much you could almost see it, and you breathed a sigh of relief when they were finally clear.
Meanwhile Brandon was already off the track, but he would get back on to beat other start-and-parkers, I'd assume. I assume that because neither Brandon's site nor Specialty Racing's site write race reports, so I have no idea what happens. It's very irritating because back when Kevin Lepage drove the #61 he had race reports. Then again, according to Jayski today Lepage and Front Row Motorsports are now suing Specialty Racing, so I wouldn't be surprised if this deal falls apart for Brandon before the season is over. Not that it was much of one anyway.
The one thing that impressed me was that Brandon narrowly avoided one of the race's accidents and Marty Reid immediately recognized him. That made me feel good.
By the midpoint of the race Scott was solidly in the top 10, although he wasn't getting much attention as a result of Carl Edwards's troubles. What a great job by Scott and I really wish RCR would put him in that car full-time!
David was also in and out of the top 10 until a flat tire ruined his night. He had to pit under green, which caused him to fall two laps down. When a caution came out after he restarted next to race leader Kyle Busch (apparently Edwards wanted to be in front because he gave David a bump under that caution...oh grow up! He was going to get the free pass anyway!). On the first restart David wasn't able to do much but on the second he got around Kyle and drove away. Unfortunately the race would go green from there on out, so David wasn't able to pick up any positions.
So far it doesn't look like NASCAR's rule to limit Toyota horsepower had any effect on Kyle Busch, for he led all but three laps. He remarked in victory lane that he wanted to thank all his competitors for complaining since he had great traction control!
I got a kick out of that but I'm still a little nervous about the bigger tracks where horsepower is more important.POINT STANDINGS
1. Clint Bowyer
4. David -290