NASCAR Busch Series: O'Reilly Challenge 300 @ Texas (SPOILERS)

[rustyfan]

Mark Martin is on pole for the race tonight. Here's the line-up (courtesy of ThatsRacin.com):

1. (6) Mark Martin, Ford, 192.589 mph.
2. (5) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet, 191.986 mph.
3. (90) Stephen Leicht #, Ford, 191.625 mph.
4. (21) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 191.211 mph.
5. (19) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 190.934 mph.
6. (60) Carl Edwards, Ford, 190.349 mph.
7. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 190.241 mph.
8. (11) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 190.161 mph.
9. (33) Ron Hornaday Jr., Chevrolet, 189.927 mph.
10. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Dodge, 189.813 mph.
11. (10) John Andretti #, Ford, 189.620 mph.
12. (2) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 189.460 mph.
13. (9) Kasey Kahne, Dodge, 189.440 mph.
14. (18) J.J. Yeley, Chevrolet, 189.268 mph.
15. (12) Mike Skinner, Dodge, 189.215 mph.
16. (27) Casey Atwood, Ford, 189.155 mph.
17. (20) Denny Hamlin, Chevrolet, 189.076 mph.
18. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 188.917 mph.
19. (25) Ashton Lewis Jr., Ford, 188.791 mph.
20. (29) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 188.752 mph.
21. (99) David Reutimann, Dodge, 188.699 mph.
22. (47) Jon Wood, Ford, 188.429 mph.
23. (41) Reed Sorenson, Dodge, 188.376 mph.
24. (66) Scott Wimmer, Ford, 188.212 mph.
25. (22) Kenny Wallace, Ford, 188.212 mph.
26. (06) Todd Kluever #, Ford, 188.212 mph.
27. (95) Chad Chaffin, Dodge, 188.212 mph.
28. (77) Bobby Labonte, Chevrolet, 188.009 mph.
29. (38) Jason Leffler, Chevrolet, 187.963 mph.
30. (88) Shane Huffman, Chevrolet, 187.800 mph.
31. (35) Regan Smith, Ford, 187.500 mph.
32. (36) Max Papis, Chevrolet, 187.311 mph.
33. (59) Stacy Compton, Ford, 187.136 mph.
34. (14) Ted Musgrave, Dodge, 186.793 mph.
35. (1) Mike Wallace, Dodge, 186.445 mph.
36. (00) Johnny Sauter, Chevrolet, 186.278 mph.
37. (64) Steve Wallace, Dodge, 186.258 mph.
38. (23) Brad Keselowski, Chevrolet, 186.258 mph.
39. (50) Danny O'Quinn Jr. #, Ford, 186.226 mph.
40. (4) Auggie Vidovich, Dodge, 186.156 mph.
41. (0) Kertus Davis, Chevrolet, 185.982 mph.
42. (01) Jay Sauter, Chevrolet, Owner Points
43. (37) Randy LaJoie, Chevrolet, Past Champion


Failed to qualify
44. (70) Justin Diercks, Chevrolet, 185.567 mph.
45. (80) Robert Richardson, Chevrolet, 184.837 mph.
46. (78) Jerry Robertson, Chevrolet, 184.099 mph.
47. (49) Derrike Cope, Ford, 182.340 mph.
48. (63) Jorge Goeters #, Chevrolet, 181.947 mph.


Considering how bad Montoya apparently was in practice, to the point that he thought he'd miss the race, I'd say qualifying 10th was a good qualifying result.

Also, nice to see Papis in his second Busch Series race

[FIRE]

Originally Posted by rustyfan

Considering how bad Montoya apparently was in practice, to the point that he thought he'd miss the race, I'd say qualifying 10th was a good qualifying result.

Indeed good performance. He's best Dodge driver.

[Knowlesy]

Race was tricky. Damaged the car on the formation laps lightly, had to pit and start last.

Progressing nicely enough once underway, but made some heavy contact (side on) with the wall exiting a corner. Another time consuming stop later he was two laps down in about 39th place.

Eventually finished the race 27th or 28th, so it wasn't too bad. More laps and experience underth belt.

Back to the front....Harvick and Stewart really were the only ones in it, running identical pace more or less. Harvick won, although ran out of fuel at the line!

As for Mark Martin, he seemingly did the entire distance on one tank.

[kingfloopy]

I can't wait until next season. Montoya is going to be exciting to watch judging from how quickly he has adapted to stock cars. I'm betting some rookie records are going to get broken.

J.D.

[Hazza]

Yeah. He's still JPM, damaging his car going through the field aparentlyon the high groove

I watched the first half of the race, solid work. Pitty I don't have the time to watch the complete race as they're showing races in full now