Race 11 - Kansas

Race 11 - Kansas

Pole Winner: #21 Ryan Blaney

Race Winner:#78 Martin Truex Jr.

Majority Pick: #14 Clint Bowyer

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Pool Standings: 

1. Garrett Hodges - 134
2. Jay G - 135
3. Juan Perez - 135
4. Rip - 136

5. Loretta - 137

Martin Truex Jr. finally got his win at Kansas after the NASCAR devil took him out last year with a mechanical issue nobody could predict. It looked like Ryan Blaney was going to carry the mail after stage 1, but he didn't have enough after the sun went down to hold off the 78 car. But, it's good to see the Wood Brothers being competitive each week now. We saw a crazy wreck that red flagged the race for a while, and I hope that Eric Almirola makes a full recovery after having to be cut out from his car. Maybe this week Danica's string of bad luck will end, and hopefully Joey Logano won't piss anyone else off; whether it's a mechanical failure or a bonehead move. Let's get ready to see an extra stage segment and a 600 mile endurance race at Charlotte! I hope it's more exciting than the All-Star race...

Next Race: Charlotte on May 28, 2017

Race 10 - Talladega

Race 10 - Talladega

Pole Winner: #17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

Race Winner: #17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

Majority Pick: #88 Dale Earnhardt Jr.

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Pool Standings: 

1. Garrett Hodges - 117
2. Juan Perez -120
3. Penny G -122
4. Start and Park Racing- 124

5. Loretta - 129

Well it wasn't Ricky Bobby this weekend, it was Ricky Stenhouse Jr. He got his first win, and put Roush back in Victory Lane. And he locked lips with Danica in Victory Lane. I bet he tries a little harder now! All things considered though, he did have the fastest car on the track. Unless you ask Kyle Busch, who said Talladega is not a real race track and pouted over a 3rd place finish. Really Kyle? Let's act like a spoiled brat every time the camera is on. Maybe he should become a real man and learn to take the good with the bad?

Dale Jr. was the majority pick this week and had to make an emergency pitstop with just a handful of laps left. This left 10 people with a 22nd place finish. Not the finish it looked like he was going to get, but he'll have one more chance at it next half of the season. But on a good note, FOX seemed to have a good feed from the track so we could actually watch the race this week. The big boys will be under the lights this Saturday night in Kansas City!

Next Race: Kansas on May 13, 2017

Race 9 - Richmond

 

Race 9 -Richmond

Pole Winner: #20 Matt Kenseth

Race Winner: #22 Joey Logano

Majority Pick: #11 Denny Hamlin

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Pool Standings: 

1. Juan Perez - 98
2. Loretta -104
3. G Money - 107
4. Rip - 108

5. Garrett Hodges - 111

It's hard for me to comment much on the race due to the fact that FOX pretty much sucks. Most everyone I talked with had problems watching the race on Sunday. It would be real nice if they would get there act together. I mean, how hard is it to broadcast a major sporting event?! But anyway, let me get off of my soap box. Other than the spotty coverage, from what I saw, the racing looked pretty good at Richmond. Despite all of the controversy around it being a daytime race instead of a nighttime race, I think it was good action for the fans. I hope that Rick Hendrick sends Jimmy Johnson and his spotter for an eye exam before they take on Talladega. If not, there will be more wrecks than usual! Let's get ready for some restrictor plate action this weekend!

Next Race: Talladega on May 7, 2017