Race 14 - Kansas
Pole Winner: #88 Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Race Winner: #78 Martin Truex Jr.
Majority Pick: #3 & #48
Pool Standings:
1. G-unit - 1312. Buz - 132
3. JuneBug88 - 144
4. Gary W - 154
4. Sam Holloway - 159
Martin Truex Jr. does it again on a mile and a half track. If he continues like this, he could beat Bobby Labonte's old record of averaging a 2.3 finish on mile and a half tracks. Truex is currently averaging a 2.5 finish. It certainly has been his year, and I think it's going to take some bad luck for him to not win the championship.
The racing was pretty good at Kansas, from what I saw of it. Kyle Busch looked to have a good car, as well as his brother. Matt Kenseth got benched during the race for having too many crew members working on the car. NASCAR told him to park the car after that. Then, Jimmy Johnson's crew sent an extra man over the wall. But, NASCAR said that since that crew member was "servicing the driver", he would not be disqualified like Kenseth was. A lot of people disagree with the call, as do I. Johnson's crew member pulled off a tear away from the windshield, which modified the car. That's no different that changing a tire in my mind. Both enhanced the driver's ability to drive the car. Had the guy given Johnson a bottle of water and went back over the wall, then I wouldn't be arguing. I think that is more along the lines of servicing the driver. Any thoughts? Feel free to comment.
We've got some short track action on the schedule at Martinsville Speedway this weekend. I hope there is a good turnout for the race. Although it's going to be raining that morning and cold throughout the day. But don't let that stop you from going! Take some airplane bottles in with you to help stay warm :-D.
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