A Bad Moon Rising/ Kasey Kahne on the Pole, Carl Edwards Fastest/ USAC Points Pay/ USAC’s Website Gets a Boost/ Not so Fast Friday
A Bad Moon Rising
That was the song playing in my head when the race started.
A beautiful full moon shined down on the Open Wheelers as they looked to gain points and hopefully win.
When the green flag dropped, Carl Edwards was on the front row.
But the bad moon would take it’s toll on the Open Wheelers before the night was through.
Just five laps into the race, Aaron Fike’s engine grenaded sending oil out of the engine
and touching off this scary looking fire. Fortunately, Fike was able to walk away.
The bad moon could be blamed for Carl Edwards
Getting into Ryan Newman
And sending him for a spin. Newman would recover but finish a lap down.
The moon returned and Tony Stewart
Got into Joel Kauffman. Stewart would finish 29th. The last car on the lead lap.
Denny Hamlin would win the race but not drink a Coke in victory lane on camera after two were handed to him. Was it the moon? See what else happened in Victory Lane by visiting out sister site http://tvvictorylane.blogspot.com/.
Busch Series Results Darlington
1. (20 Denny Hamlin)
8. 60 Carl Edwards
9. 18 J.J. Yeley
10. 38 Jason Leffler
11. 9 Kasey Kahne
13. 11 Paul Menard
15. 10 John Andretti
21. 77 Burney Lamar
29. 33 Tony Stewart
30. 39 Ryan Newman
31. 30 Mike Bliss
43. 43 Aaron Fike
Kasey Kahne on the Pole, Carl Edwards Fastest
Open Wheelers will start on the front row of tomorrow’s Cup race at Darlington. Kasey Kahne took the pole for the race today and Ryan Newman was right behind him. Carl Edwards didn’t have a bad day either as he set the pace for the field in Happy Hour. Edwards will roll off seventh tomorrow night. We will have a wrap on the action tomorrow night after the race.
Cup Qualifying Darlington
1. 9 Kasey Kahne
2. 12 Ryan Newman
7. 99 Carl Edwards
12. 24 Jeff Gordon
13. 20 Tony Stewart
21. 42 Casey Mears
23. 21 Ken Schrader
24. Robby Gordon
26. 18 J.J. Yeley
32. 22 Dave Blaney
USAC Points Pay
Thursday, USAC announced that the 2006 Silver Crown points fund is paying $250,000 for the 20 top spots.
This has apparently caused new Silver Crown pavement teams to look for a partner on the dirt side in order to have a chance at the top point fund money. According to a post on the Indiana Open Wheel.com message board Greg Furlong’s team is looking for that partner. Carl Edwards/ R.E. Technologies Racing is planning on running both the dirt and pavement. The team will announce next week that it will field the No. 99 and No. 35 dirt cars with drivers TBA.
USAC Media Guide gets Makeover
The good folks at USAC worked hard this spring to produce a new look media guide. The 2006 version will have a different size but still contain the same content media members and teams need. The changes came about because of the additional series that USAC now sanctions. This year’s edition actually has fewer pages than in previous years. The new media guide should be out in late May.
USAC’s Website Gets a Boost
On the subject of USAC and their graphics and PR department, the sanctioning body’s website http://www.usacracing.com/ is also getting a lift.
The website is now featuring more articles and images that you won’t see anywhere else like the article on how the National Sprints division has seen a different winner in all eight races so far this season. The graphic showing all eight drivers was a nice touch too.
Not so Fast Friday
The final practice before Pole Day was washed out today at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Qualifying for spots 1-11 in the field for the 90th Indianapolis 500 will start at noon, weather permitting, Saturday and continue through 6pm (Eastern Time). Second Day Qualifying, positions 12 through 22, is scheduled for Sunday. Pole Day Qualifying will be broadcast live from noon-2pm eastern Saturday on ESPN2 and from 3-6pm on ABC. Second Day Qualifying will be broadcast live from noon-3pm and 6-7pm Sunday on ESPN2.
Qualifying order for Saturday's Pole Day, with qualifying order position and car number: (Note: The 13th spot is left open)
1. (92) Jeff Bucknum
2. (90) Townsend Bell
3. (4T) Vitor Meira
4. (4) Vitor Meira
5. (25) Marty Roth
6. (31) Al Unser Jr.
7. (7T) Bryan Herta
8. (1T) Michael Andretti
9. (5T) Buddy Lazier
10. (7) Bryan Herta
11. (3) Helio Castroneves
12. (41) Larry Foyt
14. (61) Arie Luyendyk Jr.
15. (91T) P.J. Chesson
16. (88) Airton Dare
17. (9T) Scott Dixon
18. (55) Kosuke Matsuura
19. (2) Tomas Scheckter
20. (90T) Townsend Bell
21. (51) Eddie Cheever Jr.
22. (55T) Kosuke Matsuura
23. (52) TBA
24. (15) Buddy Rice
25. (1) Michael Andretti
26. (9) Scott Dixon
27. (31T) Al Unser Jr.
28. (10T) Dan Wheldon
29. (51T) Eddie Cheever Jr.
30. (26T) Marco Andretti
31. (6T) Sam Hornish Jr.
32. (21) Jaques Lazier
33. (48) TBA
34. (27) Dario Franchitti
35. (93) TBA
36. (11) Tony Kanaan
37. (20) Ed Carpenter
38. (18) Thiago Medeiros
39. (8) Scott Sharp
40. (15T) Buddy Rice
41. (16) Danica Patrick
42. (26) Marco Andretti
43. (91) P.J. Chesson
44. (2T) Tomas Scheckter
45. (11T) Tony Kanaan
46. (14T) Felipe Giaffone
47. (27T) Dario Franchitti
48. (22) TBA
49. (6) Sam Hornish Jr.
50. (12) Jon Herb
51. (10) Dan Wheldon
52. (20T) Ed Carpenter
53. (17) Jeff Simmons
54. (21T) Jaques Lazier
55. (8T) Scott Sharp
56. (16T) Danica Patrick
57. (5) Buddy Lazier
58. (41T) Larry Foyt
59. (17T) Jeff Simmons
60. (14) Felipe Giaffone
61. (97) Stephan Gregoire
62. (3T) Helio Castroneves
About PJ Chesson’s Speed
The 181st Fighter Wing located at Hulman Field in Terre Haute, Indiana will take on probably the best driver in the IRL for this job. P.J. Chesson with fly with in the “Racer” F-16D Fighting Falcon on May 15. If there is anyone that would enjoy the rush of a fighter jet, it would be P.J. Prior to takeoff, P.J. Chesson will receive extensive safety and emergency procedures training. Knowing PJ, he probably would wait to bail out of the jet until the last second to maximize the thrill.
Indy Star Goes Full Throttle
One of my favorite racing websites, IndyStar.com is going full blast for the month of May with stories and blogs as well as their great photography. They are even featuring a segment titled Daily Danica. Double D will bring stories about Danica and follow her every move.
Images appearing in this blog courtesy of FOX, NASCAR Images, RE Technologies, United State Auto Club, USACRacing.com and various USAC photographers.
That was the song playing in my head when the race started.
A beautiful full moon shined down on the Open Wheelers as they looked to gain points and hopefully win.
When the green flag dropped, Carl Edwards was on the front row.
But the bad moon would take it’s toll on the Open Wheelers before the night was through.
Just five laps into the race, Aaron Fike’s engine grenaded sending oil out of the engine
and touching off this scary looking fire. Fortunately, Fike was able to walk away.
The bad moon could be blamed for Carl Edwards
Getting into Ryan Newman
And sending him for a spin. Newman would recover but finish a lap down.
The moon returned and Tony Stewart
Got into Joel Kauffman. Stewart would finish 29th. The last car on the lead lap.
Denny Hamlin would win the race but not drink a Coke in victory lane on camera after two were handed to him. Was it the moon? See what else happened in Victory Lane by visiting out sister site http://tvvictorylane.blogspot.com/.
Busch Series Results Darlington
1. (20 Denny Hamlin)
8. 60 Carl Edwards
9. 18 J.J. Yeley
10. 38 Jason Leffler
11. 9 Kasey Kahne
13. 11 Paul Menard
15. 10 John Andretti
21. 77 Burney Lamar
29. 33 Tony Stewart
30. 39 Ryan Newman
31. 30 Mike Bliss
43. 43 Aaron Fike
Kasey Kahne on the Pole, Carl Edwards Fastest
Open Wheelers will start on the front row of tomorrow’s Cup race at Darlington. Kasey Kahne took the pole for the race today and Ryan Newman was right behind him. Carl Edwards didn’t have a bad day either as he set the pace for the field in Happy Hour. Edwards will roll off seventh tomorrow night. We will have a wrap on the action tomorrow night after the race.
Cup Qualifying Darlington
1. 9 Kasey Kahne
2. 12 Ryan Newman
7. 99 Carl Edwards
12. 24 Jeff Gordon
13. 20 Tony Stewart
21. 42 Casey Mears
23. 21 Ken Schrader
24. Robby Gordon
26. 18 J.J. Yeley
32. 22 Dave Blaney
USAC Points Pay
Thursday, USAC announced that the 2006 Silver Crown points fund is paying $250,000 for the 20 top spots.
This has apparently caused new Silver Crown pavement teams to look for a partner on the dirt side in order to have a chance at the top point fund money. According to a post on the Indiana Open Wheel.com message board Greg Furlong’s team is looking for that partner. Carl Edwards/ R.E. Technologies Racing is planning on running both the dirt and pavement. The team will announce next week that it will field the No. 99 and No. 35 dirt cars with drivers TBA.
USAC Media Guide gets Makeover
The good folks at USAC worked hard this spring to produce a new look media guide. The 2006 version will have a different size but still contain the same content media members and teams need. The changes came about because of the additional series that USAC now sanctions. This year’s edition actually has fewer pages than in previous years. The new media guide should be out in late May.
USAC’s Website Gets a Boost
On the subject of USAC and their graphics and PR department, the sanctioning body’s website http://www.usacracing.com/ is also getting a lift.
The website is now featuring more articles and images that you won’t see anywhere else like the article on how the National Sprints division has seen a different winner in all eight races so far this season. The graphic showing all eight drivers was a nice touch too.
Not so Fast Friday
The final practice before Pole Day was washed out today at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Qualifying for spots 1-11 in the field for the 90th Indianapolis 500 will start at noon, weather permitting, Saturday and continue through 6pm (Eastern Time). Second Day Qualifying, positions 12 through 22, is scheduled for Sunday. Pole Day Qualifying will be broadcast live from noon-2pm eastern Saturday on ESPN2 and from 3-6pm on ABC. Second Day Qualifying will be broadcast live from noon-3pm and 6-7pm Sunday on ESPN2.
Qualifying order for Saturday's Pole Day, with qualifying order position and car number: (Note: The 13th spot is left open)
1. (92) Jeff Bucknum
2. (90) Townsend Bell
3. (4T) Vitor Meira
4. (4) Vitor Meira
5. (25) Marty Roth
6. (31) Al Unser Jr.
7. (7T) Bryan Herta
8. (1T) Michael Andretti
9. (5T) Buddy Lazier
10. (7) Bryan Herta
11. (3) Helio Castroneves
12. (41) Larry Foyt
14. (61) Arie Luyendyk Jr.
15. (91T) P.J. Chesson
16. (88) Airton Dare
17. (9T) Scott Dixon
18. (55) Kosuke Matsuura
19. (2) Tomas Scheckter
20. (90T) Townsend Bell
21. (51) Eddie Cheever Jr.
22. (55T) Kosuke Matsuura
23. (52) TBA
24. (15) Buddy Rice
25. (1) Michael Andretti
26. (9) Scott Dixon
27. (31T) Al Unser Jr.
28. (10T) Dan Wheldon
29. (51T) Eddie Cheever Jr.
30. (26T) Marco Andretti
31. (6T) Sam Hornish Jr.
32. (21) Jaques Lazier
33. (48) TBA
34. (27) Dario Franchitti
35. (93) TBA
36. (11) Tony Kanaan
37. (20) Ed Carpenter
38. (18) Thiago Medeiros
39. (8) Scott Sharp
40. (15T) Buddy Rice
41. (16) Danica Patrick
42. (26) Marco Andretti
43. (91) P.J. Chesson
44. (2T) Tomas Scheckter
45. (11T) Tony Kanaan
46. (14T) Felipe Giaffone
47. (27T) Dario Franchitti
48. (22) TBA
49. (6) Sam Hornish Jr.
50. (12) Jon Herb
51. (10) Dan Wheldon
52. (20T) Ed Carpenter
53. (17) Jeff Simmons
54. (21T) Jaques Lazier
55. (8T) Scott Sharp
56. (16T) Danica Patrick
57. (5) Buddy Lazier
58. (41T) Larry Foyt
59. (17T) Jeff Simmons
60. (14) Felipe Giaffone
61. (97) Stephan Gregoire
62. (3T) Helio Castroneves
About PJ Chesson’s Speed
The 181st Fighter Wing located at Hulman Field in Terre Haute, Indiana will take on probably the best driver in the IRL for this job. P.J. Chesson with fly with in the “Racer” F-16D Fighting Falcon on May 15. If there is anyone that would enjoy the rush of a fighter jet, it would be P.J. Prior to takeoff, P.J. Chesson will receive extensive safety and emergency procedures training. Knowing PJ, he probably would wait to bail out of the jet until the last second to maximize the thrill.
Indy Star Goes Full Throttle
One of my favorite racing websites, IndyStar.com is going full blast for the month of May with stories and blogs as well as their great photography. They are even featuring a segment titled Daily Danica. Double D will bring stories about Danica and follow her every move.
Images appearing in this blog courtesy of FOX, NASCAR Images, RE Technologies, United State Auto Club, USACRacing.com and various USAC photographers.
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