Post by G on Oct 28, 2007 18:31:52 GMT -5
This track is usually known for great finishes. There has been more than 1 side by side checkered flag finish here. This being a Chase race with only 4 races to go, the drama continued to unfold as the race progressed.
It appeared Gordon and Johnson were playing it safe. But Gordon was struggling and Johnson was just hanging out. Throughout the race Truex and the Busch Brothers were the dominant forces. With 54 laps to go, everybody pitted and it appeared we were looking at a gas mileage race. I was waiting for that one to shape up as many drivers didnt have enough gas left to finish. But with about 8 laps to go, Johnny Sauter blew a tire and brought out the Caution. This was disappointing to me. All the leaders went into pit except Denny Hamlin. That turned out to be a Bonehead move as when the Green flag fell Hamlin was out of gas and caused Truex to plow into him and his dominant day was done. Never been a big fan of his. But on this day I felt very sorry for him.
Restart one more time. Now its Jimmy Johnson up front with Carl Edwards behind him. Neither had been up front all day and now here they were stealing a race they didnt really compete in.
Strange restart on a green-white-checkered. The all going roaring into turn 1 and suddenly Jr's tire goes flying off his car. Smashing into the wall and taking a car with him (I think it was McMurray). Race over without the last lap drama. Felt robbed to be honest. It could have been so much better.
In any event. This was a good exciting race with drama building throughout. Gordon's lead is now down to 9 points. It looks as though there might be some excitement for the last race. Im not looking forward to offseason. But Im very much looking forward to next season.
4 out of 5 stars
It appeared Gordon and Johnson were playing it safe. But Gordon was struggling and Johnson was just hanging out. Throughout the race Truex and the Busch Brothers were the dominant forces. With 54 laps to go, everybody pitted and it appeared we were looking at a gas mileage race. I was waiting for that one to shape up as many drivers didnt have enough gas left to finish. But with about 8 laps to go, Johnny Sauter blew a tire and brought out the Caution. This was disappointing to me. All the leaders went into pit except Denny Hamlin. That turned out to be a Bonehead move as when the Green flag fell Hamlin was out of gas and caused Truex to plow into him and his dominant day was done. Never been a big fan of his. But on this day I felt very sorry for him.
Restart one more time. Now its Jimmy Johnson up front with Carl Edwards behind him. Neither had been up front all day and now here they were stealing a race they didnt really compete in.
Strange restart on a green-white-checkered. The all going roaring into turn 1 and suddenly Jr's tire goes flying off his car. Smashing into the wall and taking a car with him (I think it was McMurray). Race over without the last lap drama. Felt robbed to be honest. It could have been so much better.
In any event. This was a good exciting race with drama building throughout. Gordon's lead is now down to 9 points. It looks as though there might be some excitement for the last race. Im not looking forward to offseason. But Im very much looking forward to next season.
4 out of 5 stars
