NASCAR Cup The 2012 Chase Thread

[fieldodreams79]

We'll use this thread for all the Chase rounds cause I am tired of starting new ones for each race and Sept and Oct for me are going to be VERY busy.

Who do you think will win?

Full Chase Page from Jayski

Qualified for the 2012 Chase for the Sprint Cup
(the 12 drivers who qualified for the Chase in 2012)
#11-Denny Hamlin [7th time in the chase][4 wins]
#48-Jimmie Johnson [9th time][3 wins]
#14-Tony Stewart [8th time][3 wins]
#2-Brad Keselowski [2nd time][3 wins]
#16-Greg Biffle [5th time][2 wins]
#15-Clint Bowyer [4th time][2 wins]
#17-Matt Kenseth [8th time][1 win]
#88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [5th time][1 win]
#29-Kevin Harvick [6th time][0 wins]
#56-Martin Truex Jr.[2nd time][0 wins]
two wild cards
#5-Kasey Kahne [3rd time][2 wins, 11th in pts]
#24-Jeff Gordon [8th time][1 win, 12th in pts]

-from Jayski

[fieldodreams79]

It's Junior's year, baby!

[fieldodreams79]

The lizard 400 in Joliet starts the Chase...others feel free to jump in for race intros thru the remainder of the season, please!

Jayski Chicagoland Race Page

[NaBUru38]

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[JHamilton]

Junior.

[Paradise City]

Hamlin perhaps. I wouldn't be upset if Jr won it though.

[gomick]

Clint Bowyer - time for a new driver & team to win

[Axeman444]

Hamlin is boring, so I hope not.

If it was 4 months ago, DreamyBiffle would have been a shoe in, now not so much

Bowyer is someone i never really warmed to, but now he is at MWR something has changed, and would be good to see him get up.

BUT, one can never discount Johnson and the wily fox Knaus. And if Kez throws a few more drink bottles at appropriate times, he might just get some strategy correct and get up there

and the Jnr fans: your dreaming

[m00neelee]

Brad Keselowski.

Just so Dodge can leave on a winning note, and Penske can rue the day they decided to play 2nd fiddle to Roush.

[MJ_N_09]

I would give my dark horse pic to Martin Truex Jr, because he's run unbelievably well this year and lately, contends for the wins and just barely comes up short.

I am so proud and amazed at the work MWR did over the offseason and from the end of last year. I believe he and Bowyer will be factors in the Chase this year.

[JHamilton]

Not sure where to put this and this is as good a place as any... I saw this segment on Junior this morning and thought it was pretty good.

http://www.cbssports.com/nascar/blog...o-younger-self

[rustyfan]

I think Jimmie Johnson going to get another one. Yep, I said it. After the loss last year that whole bunch will be hungry as hell.

Also, I must admit the Chase format has finally sunk it's claws into me. I'm pretty dang excited to see how it plays out.

Originally Posted by Axeman444

and the Jnr fans: your dreaming

But it's such a lovely, wonderful dream

[fieldodreams79]

Chase or not, I've watched one race at Chicagoland, and that will likely not change today.

[fieldodreams79]

Almost forgot the biggest story of the Chase; Jeff Gordon is growing his stache back.

[morningview66]

right i dont understand what just happened at Chicagoland. Johnson, Keslowski, Khane, Gordon et al who were leading the race and didnt pit under green. Were caught out by the caution coming out and dropped to the back of the pack.

But they rest of the car's ahead were waved around and put behind. I swear in all other forms of racing if you are caught out by a yellow coming out its tough luck. See GP2 in Valencia (Calado), Germay (Leimer). Why is this different in NASCAR??

[JHamilton]

Originally Posted by morningview66

right i dont understand what just happened at Chicagoland. Johnson, Keslowski, Khane, Gordon et al who were leading the race and didnt pit under green. Were caught out by the caution coming out and dropped to the back of the pack.

But they rest of the car's ahead were waved around and put behind. I swear in all other forms of racing if you are caught out by a yellow coming out its tough luck. See GP2 in Valencia (Calado), Germay (Leimer). Why is this different in NASCAR??

There are wave arounds in almost every American motorsport for the reasons you listed. Why have a race decided by a caution or have cars at the tail end of the lap restart the race?

[JHamilton]

And Chicago sucks.

[St00ge]

JJ looking strong atm

[PabloTeK]

Watching RaceBuddy, the comment section is making my brain melt...

Did anyone get a good look at car 2 apparently rejoining the track too early?

[St00ge]

Doubt anything will come from it..

[rustyfan]

Decent finish, glad to see the #2 in victory lane.

[Paradise City]

Keselowski and Dodge winning the championship would be interesting.

[Cynic]

Originally Posted by PabloTeK

Watching RaceBuddy, the comment section is making my brain melt...

Did anyone get a good look at car 2 apparently rejoining the track too early?

I didn't understand all the fuss about it myself, as there's no blend line there, they just have to join on the back straightaway. I think JJ made the Carl Edwards mistake of assuming that Keslowski would just move out of his way.

As to who will win overall? The head says Johnson. I think he and Knaus are too wiley to let 2 in a row slip through their fingers. Dark horse pick goes to Clint Bowyer, just cos I'd love to see how MW would react.

[FIRE]

Originally Posted by Paradise City

Keselowski and Dodge winning the championship would be interesting.

Would be great for both.

[gomick]

Originally Posted by Cynic

I didn't understand all the fuss about it myself, as there's no blend line there, they just have to join on the back straightaway. I think JJ made the Carl Edwards mistake of assuming that Keslowski would just move out of his way.

Is Chad Knaus a bit of a sook when things dont go his way? Pretty ordinary complaint if you ask me...