Harvick Wins, Gordon and Edwards Duke it Out/ Who Will Win the Cup?/ Montoya at Homestead/ Tough Night for Open Wheelers/ Gordon on MNF
Harvick Wins, Gordon and Edwards Duke it Out
Kevin Harvick won again in the desert as the racing on the track was hoot for Open Wheelers.
Jeff Gordon started on the pole and held onto the lead before a hot Harvick took the lead 4 laps into the race.
Robby Gordon came down on Chad Chaffin bring out the 4th caution of the day. Mike Bliss brought out the 5th one 35 laps later when his engine expired. With 41 laps to go, this multicar accident in turn one occurred when Jamie McMurray appeared to be turned by Tony Stewart.
The resulting backup sent Ryan Newman spinning. Jamie McMurray’s response to being turned?
“Needless to say, I will by my Irwin Tools at Lowes,” McMurray told an NBC pit reporter.
Edwards got around Gordon for 3rd. Casey Mears spun in some else’s oil bringing out the 10th and final caution.
Gordon got back around Edwards on the restart with a little love tap.
Phoenix Cup Results
1. (29 Kevin Harvick)
4. 24 Jeff Gordon
5. 99 Carl Edwards
7. 9 Kasey Kahne
14. 20 Tony Stewart
15. 12 Ryan Newman
20. 18 JJ Yeley
23. 22 Dave Blaney
24. 21 Ken Schrader
26. 42 Casey Mears
33. 7 Robby Gordon
41. 49 Mike Bliss
Open Wheelers Will Not Win the Cup
Only five drivers have a chance to win the Nextel Cup going into Homestead. None of them are Open Wheelers. Jimmy Johnson leads the points following today’s race at Phoenix. Johnson can win the championship if he finishes 12th or better. Matt Kenseth trails Johnson by 63 points. If the two tie in points, Johnson would win the championship based on most second place finishes. Dale Earnhardt Jr. is in fifth and has to have a lot of things go right to win. He is 115 points out.
Montoya to Make Cup Attempt at Homestead
Miami is his hometown. What better place to make your Cup start than in your hometown? According to an article by David Newton posted at NASCAR.com http://www.nascar.com/2006/news/headlines/cup/11/12/jmontoya.cmears.homestead/index.html Montoya will do just that making his Nextel Cup debut next weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Newton reports that Montoya could drive the No. 30 or maybe even the No. 42 that is normally driven by Casey Mears. Montoya tested at Homestead almost a month ago.
Ganassi on Racing Inc.
On another Ganassi related note, SPEED’s new television program “Racing Incorporated” debuts this Wednesday at 8pm eastern on SPEED. The program follows around Chip Ganassi Racing and shows you what makes the multicar and multiseries tick.
Tough Night for Open Wheelers Friday Night
Johnny Benson won Friday night at Phoenix on an evening that was not kind to Open Wheelers. The best OW finish was delivered by David Reutiman who had to come from the back of the field because of an engine change to finish 8th.
Terry Cook was the looser in a four way battle that saw him go for a spin on lap 105. Four laps later Kraig Kinser and Chad Chaffin got together in turn 2.
Cameron Dodson spun with some help in turn 4 on lap 116.
Open Wheeler Truck Results Phoenix
1. (23 Johnny Benson)
8. 17 David Reutiman
11. 16 Mike Bliss
14. 10 Terry Cook
16. 98 Erin Crocker
18. 21 Bobby East
24. 46 Kraig Kinser
30. 63 Cameron Dodson
Kenseth Wins, Edwards and Yeley 5th and 6th
Phoenix was a little more kind to the Open Wheelers Saturday than it was Friday night. Both Carl Edwards and hometown boy JJ Yeley scored top tens at PIR as Sam Hornish Jr. made his first NASCAR Busch Series start. Paul Menard’s day ended when he made contact with the wall on lap 171. Several laps later Willie Allen got into Stephen Leicht in three. Sam Hornish can’t avoid the mess and his car was done for the day. Juan Montoya tried to avoid the trouble and got into the wall. Montoya would spin again but the track would stay green. On the final restart Matt Kenseth got the jump on Kevin Harvick to get the win.
Busch Series Results Phoenix
1. (17 Matt Kenseth)
5. 60 Carl Edwards
6. 18 JJ Yeley
14. 38 Jason Leffler
20. 42 Juan Montoya
21. 43 PJ Jones
25. 10 John Andretti
30. 9 Erin Crocker
35. 39 Sam Hornish Jr.
37. 11 Paul Menard
Crocker to Double Again
Erin Crocker will again run the Busch race and the Truck race next weekend at Homestead.
Gordon on MNF
The EverSelf Promoting Network will have Jeff Gordon as a guest tomorrow on Monday Night Football in Charlotte. Joe Theismann and Suzy Kolber will go for a ride along. Look for ESPN to roll out a stock car that promotes NASCAR on ABC and ESPN.
ESPN.com Adds IRL
Ok, so the IRL already had a section on www.espn.com but in the past year, the website went from a racing icon on the main page to a NASCAR icon. IRL, CCWS, F1 and the NHRA could also be found under that icon. Now the most popular sports website on the net has added an IRL icon to the front page. All of racing not NASCAR related can now be found under the IRL icon. All of NASCAR’s series can be found under the NASCAR icon. The ESPN has a close relationship with ESPN Sports which broadcasts every race on all three of their networks; ABC, ESPN and ESPN2.
I Can’t Believe It
Sebastian Bourdais won again, this time at the season ending race in Mexico. I know you are shocked that the Frenchman won again but you will have to wait a day or two for a race summery.
All images courtesy of NBC, SPEED and NASCAR Images.
Kevin Harvick won again in the desert as the racing on the track was hoot for Open Wheelers.
Jeff Gordon started on the pole and held onto the lead before a hot Harvick took the lead 4 laps into the race.
Robby Gordon came down on Chad Chaffin bring out the 4th caution of the day. Mike Bliss brought out the 5th one 35 laps later when his engine expired. With 41 laps to go, this multicar accident in turn one occurred when Jamie McMurray appeared to be turned by Tony Stewart.
The resulting backup sent Ryan Newman spinning. Jamie McMurray’s response to being turned?
“Needless to say, I will by my Irwin Tools at Lowes,” McMurray told an NBC pit reporter.
Edwards got around Gordon for 3rd. Casey Mears spun in some else’s oil bringing out the 10th and final caution.
Gordon got back around Edwards on the restart with a little love tap.
Phoenix Cup Results
1. (29 Kevin Harvick)
4. 24 Jeff Gordon
5. 99 Carl Edwards
7. 9 Kasey Kahne
14. 20 Tony Stewart
15. 12 Ryan Newman
20. 18 JJ Yeley
23. 22 Dave Blaney
24. 21 Ken Schrader
26. 42 Casey Mears
33. 7 Robby Gordon
41. 49 Mike Bliss
Open Wheelers Will Not Win the Cup
Only five drivers have a chance to win the Nextel Cup going into Homestead. None of them are Open Wheelers. Jimmy Johnson leads the points following today’s race at Phoenix. Johnson can win the championship if he finishes 12th or better. Matt Kenseth trails Johnson by 63 points. If the two tie in points, Johnson would win the championship based on most second place finishes. Dale Earnhardt Jr. is in fifth and has to have a lot of things go right to win. He is 115 points out.
Montoya to Make Cup Attempt at Homestead
Miami is his hometown. What better place to make your Cup start than in your hometown? According to an article by David Newton posted at NASCAR.com http://www.nascar.com/2006/news/headlines/cup/11/12/jmontoya.cmears.homestead/index.html Montoya will do just that making his Nextel Cup debut next weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Newton reports that Montoya could drive the No. 30 or maybe even the No. 42 that is normally driven by Casey Mears. Montoya tested at Homestead almost a month ago.
Ganassi on Racing Inc.
On another Ganassi related note, SPEED’s new television program “Racing Incorporated” debuts this Wednesday at 8pm eastern on SPEED. The program follows around Chip Ganassi Racing and shows you what makes the multicar and multiseries tick.
Tough Night for Open Wheelers Friday Night
Johnny Benson won Friday night at Phoenix on an evening that was not kind to Open Wheelers. The best OW finish was delivered by David Reutiman who had to come from the back of the field because of an engine change to finish 8th.
Terry Cook was the looser in a four way battle that saw him go for a spin on lap 105. Four laps later Kraig Kinser and Chad Chaffin got together in turn 2.
Cameron Dodson spun with some help in turn 4 on lap 116.
Open Wheeler Truck Results Phoenix
1. (23 Johnny Benson)
8. 17 David Reutiman
11. 16 Mike Bliss
14. 10 Terry Cook
16. 98 Erin Crocker
18. 21 Bobby East
24. 46 Kraig Kinser
30. 63 Cameron Dodson
Kenseth Wins, Edwards and Yeley 5th and 6th
Phoenix was a little more kind to the Open Wheelers Saturday than it was Friday night. Both Carl Edwards and hometown boy JJ Yeley scored top tens at PIR as Sam Hornish Jr. made his first NASCAR Busch Series start. Paul Menard’s day ended when he made contact with the wall on lap 171. Several laps later Willie Allen got into Stephen Leicht in three. Sam Hornish can’t avoid the mess and his car was done for the day. Juan Montoya tried to avoid the trouble and got into the wall. Montoya would spin again but the track would stay green. On the final restart Matt Kenseth got the jump on Kevin Harvick to get the win.
Busch Series Results Phoenix
1. (17 Matt Kenseth)
5. 60 Carl Edwards
6. 18 JJ Yeley
14. 38 Jason Leffler
20. 42 Juan Montoya
21. 43 PJ Jones
25. 10 John Andretti
30. 9 Erin Crocker
35. 39 Sam Hornish Jr.
37. 11 Paul Menard
Crocker to Double Again
Erin Crocker will again run the Busch race and the Truck race next weekend at Homestead.
Gordon on MNF
The EverSelf Promoting Network will have Jeff Gordon as a guest tomorrow on Monday Night Football in Charlotte. Joe Theismann and Suzy Kolber will go for a ride along. Look for ESPN to roll out a stock car that promotes NASCAR on ABC and ESPN.
ESPN.com Adds IRL
Ok, so the IRL already had a section on www.espn.com but in the past year, the website went from a racing icon on the main page to a NASCAR icon. IRL, CCWS, F1 and the NHRA could also be found under that icon. Now the most popular sports website on the net has added an IRL icon to the front page. All of racing not NASCAR related can now be found under the IRL icon. All of NASCAR’s series can be found under the NASCAR icon. The ESPN has a close relationship with ESPN Sports which broadcasts every race on all three of their networks; ABC, ESPN and ESPN2.
I Can’t Believe It
Sebastian Bourdais won again, this time at the season ending race in Mexico. I know you are shocked that the Frenchman won again but you will have to wait a day or two for a race summery.
All images courtesy of NBC, SPEED and NASCAR Images.
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