Friday, April 21, 2006

Kevin Harvick Wins, Carl Edwards Third/ Look Familiar?/ Paul Tracy May Stay in Open Wheel

Kevin Harvick Wins, Carl Edwards Third

There was a whole lot of bumping and banging at Phoenix tonight, but in the end, Kevin Harvick won out in Busch Series action. Open Wheeler Jason Leffler sat on the pole and led most of the early laps. Tracy Hines day ended early when he had to wheel his car behind the wall 34 laps into the race.

John Andretti got too low on the apron and spun up into the lane of traffic in turn 4 and right into the path of Johnny Sauter. The hit was hard enough to lift Andretti’s rear tires off the ground. Neither driver was injured.

Several laps later Paul Menard spun Arizona native JJ Yeley going into turn one.

Yeley would recover to finish 12th.

Jason Leffler was booted by Clint Bowyer.

At the same time Paul Menard checked up and was sent around by Kurt Busch.

Clint Bowyer was moved to the end of the longest line for spinning Jason Leffler.

Carl Edwards looked to make a run in the green-white-checkered finish but

Kevin Harvick was too fast and won the race.

Busch Series Results Phoenix
1. (21 Kevin Harvick)
3. 60 Carl Edwards
8. 42 Casey Mears
12. 18 J.J. Yeley
17. 11 Paul Menard
19. 77 Burney Lamar
22.32 Jason Leffler
25. Ken Schrader
31. 43 Aaron Fike
34. 10 John Andretti
38. 34 Mike Bliss
43. 14 Tracy Hines

Look Familiar?
In Janruary, a grass or brush fire could be seen outside turn one at Phoenix just before the Silver Crown race.

Tonight this grass or brush fire could be see just outside of turn one during the Busch race.

Paul Tracy May Stay in Open Wheel
SPEEDTV.com is reporting tonight that Paul Tracy may not move to NASCAR

According to an article on the website, the potential merger of the IRL and CCWS has perked his interest at staying. He is currently in contract negotiations with Forsythe Championship Racing to continuing racing for the organization for as many as three years. The Canadian is running a part-time Busch Series schedule this season. Tracy’s next NBS race is next weekend at Talladega.

Last Day to Nominate
Which ladies of racing are the best looking? I also want to hear who your favorite is. Email me who you think is the hottest race babe at johnsonbjv@bellsouth.net. Your comments could be used later this week on this website.

Images courtesy of FX, NASCAR Digital Entertainment and SPEED.





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