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[Andrew Hope]

I've had worse Sundays.

See you guys next week. IndyCar starting soon..

[PoleMan]

Think 5-Time is gonna make it 6-Times this year. Loooong way to go, tho.

[Deluxx]

Dale... T_T bit teary?

What a fun race.

[pingu666]

how many adverts in post race

[Seth]

Rookie Ricky Stenhouse Jr. in the top ten in points.

[OfficeLinebacker]

Radio chatter on Lap 310: NASCAR's David Hoots just came over the radio and said the 88 of Dale Earnhardr Jr. is behind the 11 of Denny Hamlin.

Anyone know why?

He failed to maintain speed under caution. He was trying to save fuel.

[gm914]

Just got in the door. Sounds like you guys had a fun race.

Let's see how I fared..

Just found out i won't be around to watch the Cup race tomorrow, but here's what will happen:

*SPOILERS*
Epic Swag wins!
Carl wrecks Fusion 6.0
Kenseth inadvertently wrecks Kyle
jPM Top 10 finish
PSP retires.

Nope, dammit!
Couldn't have been more wrong.
Someone wrecked Kyle. Or did Kyle wreck Kyle?
FFFFUUUUUU (so close)
Nailed it.

[Deluxx]

Meh Kyle spun and put himself a lap down... It didnt look like anyone pushed him

[Lemnpiper]

When was the last time a driver really retired due to age? It seems like every driver is semi-retired.

Dale Jarrett?


Or do you mean retired at an age that may have been a bit prematurely injury free?

Ned Jarrett or Junior Johnson perhaps

[Lemnpiper]

Non sense. Dale Sr. won his 7th championship at age 43.

Too Be fair Neither Dale Sr or Richard Petty (1979 age 42) had a championship winning teammate at the time of their last championship

If anything Jeff may have 7 or 8 championships by now if not for Jimmy joining the team . Also you cant discount the Terry Labonte championship in 1996 as possibly stealing one from Jeff as well.

But i agree Jeff is fast running out of time in his "drive for five" and if he doesnt win the championshpi this year or next i doubt he ever wins another.


Also his current family situation may play a part where maybe racing at this point isnt as consuming as it once was .

Along with all the money perhaps the "hunger" just isnt there anymore and Jeff figures Jimmy will be the next to 7 championships if it's meant to be.


Paul

Edited by Lemnpiper, 04 March 2013 - 05:54.

[V3TT3L]

Great race !

MMartin leads 50+ laps, but - as always - falls back. Does he lack stamina ?
Danica payback on David Regan for Bristol 2012.


Another JJ vs BK fight
Hamlin starts from last after engine problems and finishes 3rd
Hamlin needs to learn how to squeeze-finish with Cale Cale from Trucks.

[Prost1997T]

Danica payback on David Regan for Bristol 2012.

I don't think a tyre blowout is a good thing

[Dilla]

Danica payback on David Regan for Bristol 2012.

That wasn't David Regan, that was Regan Smith.

[Red17]

Apart from Edward's victory the race felt like a carbon copy of last year. An early agressive JJ, smart fuel from Brad, Bowyer lurking in there, Dale Jr. showing some speed but not that "he can win" form and the past champions Gordon and Stewart being invisible for most of the race. Not to mention Martin always fadding back after a good first half. What the heck happened back there Mr. Waltrip?

Edited by Red17, 04 March 2013 - 13:46.

[Dmitriy_Guller]

It seemed like the secret to being fast was track position. Not a good sign for the new generation of cars, though I guess we haven't seen them on 1.5 mile tracks yet.

[gm914]

Driver point standings after Round 2 @ Phoenix:

1) #48-Jimmie Johnson [1 win], 90
2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 82, -8
3) #2-Brad Keselowski, 82, -8
4) #11-Denny Hamlin, 72, -18
5) #15-Clint Bowyer, 72, -18
6) #16-Greg Biffle, 66, -24
7) #55-Mark Martin, 65, -25
8) #24-Jeff Gordon, 60, -30
9) #17-Ricky Stenhouse Jr., 60, -30
10) #43-Aric Almirola, 60, -30
11) #99-Carl Edwards [1 win], 59, -31
12) #9 !arcos Ambrose, 52, -38
Full Standings.

[Magoo]

That wasn't David Regan, that was Regan Smith.

Ronald Reagan, Snuffy Smith, whatever. One of those guys.

[V3TT3L]

That wasn't David Regan, that was Regan Smith.

Oh boy... and I thought it was the best calculated revenge ever.

[Jim Thurman]

Dale Jarrett?


Or do you mean retired at an age that may have been a bit prematurely injury free?

Ned Jarrett or Junior Johnson perhaps

Ned had a nagging injury from an earlier broken back.

[John B]

Gordon has two especially strong seasons since Johnson joined, 2004 and 2007, and lost both Chases after winning the 'regular' season. We all know they race the system of the particular year, but in 07 he was ahead of JJ by nearly 400 points overall, a tough way to lose. The team has seemed to have a lot of trouble finishing off races after running well, a turn around from 1995-2001 when they were known for closing out. As others have mentioned the field is stronger overall and back then he was clear #1 at Hendrick (LaBonte did get the one title on consistency, but the wins were like 11 or 12 to 2).

Edited by John B, 04 March 2013 - 20:31.

[Watkins74]

Driver point standings after Round 2 @ Phoenix:

1) #48-Jimmie Johnson [1 win], 90
2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 82, -8
3) #2-Brad Keselowski, 82, -8
4) #11-Denny Hamlin, 72, -18
5) #15-Clint Bowyer, 72, -18
6) #16-Greg Biffle, 66, -24
7) #55-Mark Martin, 65, -25
8) #24-Jeff Gordon, 60, -30
9) #17-Ricky Stenhouse Jr., 60, -30
10) #43-Aric Almirola, 60, -30
11) #99-Carl Edwards [1 win], 59, -31
12) #9 !arcos Ambrose, 52, -38
Full Standings.

I realize it's only the 2nd race but when you dig a hole it's hard to get out of and there are some big names in a pretty deep hole as of now.

[gm914]

I realize it's only the 2nd race but when you dig a hole it's hard to get out of and there are some big names in a pretty deep hole as of now.

I found it quite amusing AJ Allmendinger has more points in his one 2013 race than both Busch brothers and Harvick