NASCAR Sprint Cup round 29: Kansas (Chase race 3)

Knowlesy · 2 Oct 2009, 22:30 (Ref:2552962)

Old timer got the pole: http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009...ta/lineup.html

Practice 1 times: http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009...e1_speeds.html

This track is only visited once in the season, so no 2009 form guide. That said, the Chicagoland race could be a good indicator for this one.

FPV8U · 3 Oct 2009, 10:11 (Ref:2553122)

Be interisting in Practice tommorow to see if the #42 has fallen off the pace or if he just had an average run in qualifying.

Knowlesy · 3 Oct 2009, 10:17 (Ref:2553125)

Probably an average run in qualifying. I don't expect the likes of Joe nemechek and Scott Speed et al to be up front for long.

That said, this is a track where they are likely to lose out to the 48 so it's damage limitation.

fieldodreams79 · 3 Oct 2009, 13:20 (Ref:2553226)

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Originally Posted by Knowlesy

Probably an average run in qualifying. I don't expect the likes of Joe nemechek and Scott Speed et al to be up front for long.

That said, this is a track where they are likely to lose out to the 48 so it's damage limitation.

best q'ing run for front row Joe in quite some time! same with JR.
Brad K showing his pace as well.
Awesome Bill still trying to find speed in the 21.

but the old man and the 5 team are really going for it. I LOVE IT!
and i do see the 48 being really strong as well. not a fan of kansas but JJ sure is.

MJ_N_09 · 3 Oct 2009, 18:40 (Ref:2553392)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Brad K showing his pace as well.

To the horror of Denny I bet.

FPV8U · 3 Oct 2009, 23:23 (Ref:2553503)

Is it just me or does Denny always seem to be having a bit of a whinge?

As Knowlsey said if the 42 can finish in the top 3-5 again and limit how many points the 48 & 5 get away from him, the back end of the chase could/should really come alive.

fieldodreams79 · 4 Oct 2009, 00:06 (Ref:2553514)

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Originally Posted by FPV8U

Is it just me or does Denny always seem to be having a bit of a whinge?

As Knowlsey said if the 42 can finish in the top 3-5 again and limit how many points the 48 & 5 get away from him, the back end of the chase could/should really come alive.

Could is right...they have shown the team and the driver have what it takes to make and contend in the chase....
however, you can't replace experience, which the 42 is not weak in, but just not as strong as others. will be interesting to see how long they can keep going this well. i don't expect them to fall to far off the pace, but you have to keep pace with the 48, which has been a challenge for 40 something teams for the last few races.

they have to get past Kansas where they have no top 10s.

Knowlesy · 4 Oct 2009, 01:10 (Ref:2553524)

They run well at Kansas though. He had a nice enough finish in 2007 and took pole last year, albeit in a car deemed illegal but hey... Johnson and Martin seem to get away with it.

fieldodreams79 · 4 Oct 2009, 02:09 (Ref:2553533)

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Originally Posted by Knowlesy

They run well at Kansas though. He had a nice enough finish in 2007 and took pole last year, albeit in a car deemed illegal but hey... ... Johnson and Martin seem to get away with it.

i've got no comment there.

JPM does like the mile and half tracks tho, don't he...

**gomick** · 4 Oct 2009, 08:30 (Ref:2553667)

How bout that qualifying effort of Joe Nemechek in P7

- guess he will still finish in P40...

**FIRE** · 4 Oct 2009, 10:29 (Ref:2553735)

Nothing against JJ but I don't hope he wins a 4th in a row.

**Adam43** · 4 Oct 2009, 18:39 (Ref:2554019)

Montoya is shifting! He has the high line working well for him.

And then we have Jr (no, not Piquet) leading and leading well...

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Originally Posted by FIRE

Nothing against JJ but I don't hope he wins a 4th in a row.

This will be for "unprecedented glory"!

fieldodreams79 · 4 Oct 2009, 18:41 (Ref:2554020)

the 88 out front and the quickest car.
what is going on here?

some things are normal, however. the 24 is complaining of having the worst grip he's ever had while running in the top 10

but John Paul is blowin past folks while on rails runnin' the high side, nudgin the 24 on his way by

edit: adam, you beat me to it!

fieldodreams79 · 4 Oct 2009, 18:59 (Ref:2554034)

mistake by the crew on a pit stop for the 88 cost Dale the lead.

guess that's JR's fault, too.

**Adam43** · 4 Oct 2009, 20:15 (Ref:2554073)

Jr problem was a shame. Do you think he'll back on the lead lap?

We are on a bit of a 2 tyre/4 tyre choice that mixed up the order. Still Jimmie and Juan Pablo seem capable of getting back up. Montoya and Martin are side by side in another race!

The Biffster is doing well... he's not always been able to have the line he wants, but he is generally the quickest out there (especially when the unprecedented Jimmie is in the pack).

Knowlesy · 4 Oct 2009, 20:43 (Ref:2554093)

Shaping up to be an interesting finish.

**gomick** · 4 Oct 2009, 20:53 (Ref:2554108)

Dale Jnr is out - had a 50 cent bet on him

.....

Does look like it will be an interesting finish - would love Kasey Kahne to get a podium for $$$

**Adam43** · 4 Oct 2009, 20:56 (Ref:2554111)

Biff only takes two tyres - he was running well on two. Madness.

I'd have liked to see Montoya have a bash at two, but I reckon he fancies his chances of overtaking.

Stewart looking good...

Knowlesy · 4 Oct 2009, 20:59 (Ref:2554114)

That (heavily edited) 42 radio transmission.

**Adam43** · 4 Oct 2009, 21:01 (Ref:2554116)

Yes, good stuff.

Will cautions breed cautions. Looks OK so far...

EDIT: Nice save Kurt!

**gomick** · 4 Oct 2009, 21:10 (Ref:2554124)

Can the #24 win?

Knowlesy · 4 Oct 2009, 21:10 (Ref:2554125)

Come on Jeff. And Juan obviously.

Knowlesy · 4 Oct 2009, 21:13 (Ref:2554129)

What a result for the 42, expected to lose out to the 48 and 5 with a lower top ten.

14 wins meh.

Great race

**Adam43** · 4 Oct 2009, 21:16 (Ref:2554131)

A good end. I wanted Jeff to get him, but Tony worked those tyres well.

Is Jeff in the Stereophonics?

**gomick** · 4 Oct 2009, 21:19 (Ref:2554133)

I always thought that too, haha...

Good to see Tony get a chase win, he has been the man all year. Juan drove well too... Ambrose in P14, next year that's gotta be P10+...

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