Nextel Cup Series - Dickies 500 at Texas.

Knowlesy · 2 Nov 2007, 20:48 (Ref:2058172)

Qualifying is just underway now for Sundays eighth round of the Chase for the Nextel Cup at Texas Motor Speedway.

Practice speeds: http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2007...e1_speeds.html

Allmendinger seems to be running strong at this stage and has actually just posted a qualifying speed even quicker than his practice speed.

VilleneuveTracy · 2 Nov 2007, 21:49 (Ref:2058217)

JPM grabs the provisional pole from his archrival Harvick! The crowd, I am pleasantly surprised to say, cheered loudly for him, with only a smattering of boos.

Damn it! Truex knocks JPM off the pole. Looks like another outside front row start for JPM. Edit: JG also beats JPM. JPM should start 3rd, unless Blaney manages to beat him, which is unlikely.

Knowlesy · 2 Nov 2007, 21:50 (Ref:2058218)

Truex!

I'm guessing Jeff will take the pole here.

Cheering is bad VT, JPM is supposed to be the villain of the piece!

Knowlesy · 2 Nov 2007, 21:53 (Ref:2058223)

I was wrong, Truex it is, with just Blaney to go. And quite frankly he won't be a threat.

Looks like the bosom buddies are lining up together on row two.

All I want is one pole, to get into the Bud shootout. Dammit.

muggle not · 2 Nov 2007, 22:23 (Ref:2058249)

Great qualifying run by JPM. An even better one by Jeff Gordon. LMAO when JPM knocked Harvick off the pole. The start of the Texas race should be interesting with JPM on the inside row and Harvick on the outside. If Harvick tries to cut him off I would expect JPM to put him in the wall.

I'm not wishing any bad luck to Johnson but I do hope that Jeff wins the race.

ThePenguin · 3 Nov 2007, 15:45 (Ref:2058656)

Quote:

Originally Posted by muggle not

If Harvick tries to cut him off I would expect JPM to put him in the wall.

I would hope so.

Matt · 3 Nov 2007, 23:30 (Ref:2058924)

JPM will win the race. Here is why. He won at Sonoma, round 17 of the series. Therefore, he has won every 17 races, Texas is round 34, 17 races later, he will win again.

Hows that for stupid theories? Might even beat a bit on the F1 boards!

In all seriousness, he does have a VERY good shot at winning.

Knowlesy · 3 Nov 2007, 23:56 (Ref:2058944)

I would be surprised if he had the car over the full distance, but a top ten is surely a possibility. He ran strong in the spring here.

*waits for tyre to blow out on lap ten*

Knowlesy · 4 Nov 2007, 20:41 (Ref:2059553)

Race underway. Montoya leading right now from Truex.

VilleneuveTracy · 4 Nov 2007, 20:44 (Ref:2059555)

JPM!!! JPM is kicking azz. He pulled away by 1.1 seconds just five laps after taking the lead.

Matt · 4 Nov 2007, 20:45 (Ref:2059557)

Dear lord, my prediction may come true.

Knowlesy · 4 Nov 2007, 20:46 (Ref:2059561)

Early days yet. But it is nice to lead laps on an oval.

Hopefully the performance won't fall away.

Knowlesy · 4 Nov 2007, 20:48 (Ref:2059562)

Gordon goes for a two tyre stop. As did Newman I think.

Knowlesy · 4 Nov 2007, 20:51 (Ref:2059563)

Montoya meant business on that restart.

Oh get off the track Allmendinger!

Knowlesy · 4 Nov 2007, 21:22 (Ref:2059585)

Kyle Busch kind of running the rule up front.

42 is struggling for pace now, laptimes all over the place.

VilleneuveTracy · 4 Nov 2007, 22:50 (Ref:2059661)

JPM loses a cylinder.

Knowlesy · 4 Nov 2007, 23:23 (Ref:2059680)

Hehehe, remind Matt never to make another prediction, way out again!

Matt · 4 Nov 2007, 23:45 (Ref:2059694)

I predict Jeff Gordon will win, with Jimmie Johnson second.

Knowlesy · 5 Nov 2007, 00:03 (Ref:2059699)

With any luck that will happen.

Looks like Jeff is in a spot of bother here though. And Jimmie has got the caution he needed to get to the end on gas. Ominous.

**Craig** · 5 Nov 2007, 00:14 (Ref:2059706)

Damnit. I've not stayed up this late to see JJ win

Knowlesy · 5 Nov 2007, 00:17 (Ref:2059708)

Hopefully Kenseth can hold on here... but Johnson is running some pace.

Come on Jeff, make up some places!

**Craig** · 5 Nov 2007, 00:24 (Ref:2059712)

Go Matt! (never thought I'd say that)

Loved how he held the slide and then passed JJ there

**Craig** · 5 Nov 2007, 00:26 (Ref:2059714)

Bugger.

I'm going to bed now

Matt · 5 Nov 2007, 00:26 (Ref:2059716)

Dammit, Matt Kenseth gave up. Just said it on the radio, gave him the spot.

ThePenguin · 5 Nov 2007, 00:45 (Ref:2059723)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt

Dammit, Matt Kenseth gave up. Just said it on the radio, gave him the spot.

Well there wasn't a lot that Kenseth could do to stop Jimmy, without putting serious risk to himself.

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