Jeff Gordon Re-Writes Heritage

Future halt on the Nextel Cup Plan is Talladega Superspeedway, Bam-da-Lam

The driver’s standings could get a total over-haul subsequent week as NASCAR heads to Talladega Superspeedway. With only seconds typically separating 1st from 40th at restrictor plate tracks, a driver can stand to achieve or get rid of several positions depending on in which he is in the draft. And, of training course, you can never ever overlook the “Large A single” the wreck that takes out a number of autos owing to the shut proximity of the cars and trucks in the draft traveling at speeds approaching 200mph!

Of all current motorists with 2 or more job starts at Talladega, Kurt Busch has had the most accomplishment. In 12 starts, Busch has an normal complete of 11th.

Other motorists to observe:

Dale Jarrett – Ordinary finish of 12th

Tony Stewart – Normal end of 12th

Dale Earnhardt Jr – Regular complete of 13th

Kevin Harvick – Regular complete of 14th

Following Week’s Timetable:

Nextel Cup: @ Talladega Superspeedway (all moments EST)

04/27/07 – 03:05pm NASCAR Nextel Cup Follow – Aaron’s 499

04/28/07 – 10:15am NASCAR Nextel Cup Qualifying – Aaron’s 499

04/29/07 – 01:00pm NASCAR Nextel Cup Aaron’s 499

Busch Sequence: @ Talladega Superspeedway

04/27/07 – 04:05pm NASCAR Busch Collection Qualifying – Aaron’s 312

04/28/07 – 02:00pm NASCAR Busch Series Aaron’s 312

Craftsman Truck Sequence: @ Kansas Speedway

04/27/07 – 02:30pm NASCAR Craftsman Truck Practice

04/28/07 – 01:30pm NASCAR Craftsman Truck Qualifying

04/28/07 – 05:00pm NASCAR Craftsman Truck Race

Jeff Gordon Updates His Place in the Record Guides!

Jeff Gordon moved nearer to the leading of NASCAR’s record guide by capturing his 59th vocation pole, and 76th profession victory at Phoenix. The 59th pole ties him with Darrell Waltrip for 4th in all-time poles when the 76th victory ties him with the late Dale Earnhardt for 6th in all-time wins.

Even though Jeff Gordon’s results in NASCAR is completely attributed to him, he owes the 76th victory to crew main Steve Letarte. In the previous pit cycle of the Subway In good shape 500, Gordon identified himself trapped on pit-road when the final warning of the race arrived out. While Gordon nearly drove by pit street to defeat the tempo motor vehicle and keep on the lead lap, crew chief Letarte ordered Gordon to pit in any case.

`I nearly drove through the pit. Steve designed the connect with and I enjoy him. He is as sharp as can be. He’s so amazing below pressure’ mentioned Gordon. Letarte knew that his staff could finish a pit halt and even now permit Gordon to get out in front of the pace vehicle.

In the end, Gordon was capable to occur out on the lead lap with 4 tires and fuel ahead of the other guide lap vehicles had a prospect to pit. As soon as the pit-stops had been completely cycled, Gordon was the chief.

In the conclusion, break up-second ingenuity on the portion of Letarte place Gordon in the guide. If Jeff experienced driven by way of pit-street, he would have identified himself an insurmountable range of positions down and unable to seize his to start with win at any time at Phoenix Worldwide Raceway.

Penske Racing Beginning to Make Major Strides!

Whilst the final results in Saturday’s Subway In shape 500 do not demonstrate it, Penske Racing is generating a comeback. The closing laps prior to the closing warning uncovered motorists Kurt Busch and Ryan Newman functioning in 5th and 6th positions respectively. However, immediately after generating early pit stops on the remaining cycle of the race and then likely down a lap when the remaining warning of the race came out, both Busch and Newman were being despatched to the close of the discipline.

Kurt Busch endured from a comparable setback past week in the Samsung 500 the place he challenged for the lead at sure factors in the race only to finish in 11th. None-the-less, with each groups now exhibiting they can run with the leading pet dogs, its evident Penske is on a comeback.

Assume both of those Kurt and Ryan to continue on operating properly in the remaining Auto of Tomorrow races. Of all groups, Penske has most embraced the new COT and has executed far more exams with the new cars than any other group in NASCAR!

Subway Healthy 500 at Phoenix Worldwide Raceway Recap

NASCAR’s Automobile of Tomorrow got the validation it significantly necessary at Saturday night’s Subway In shape 500 at Phoenix. In the closing laps of the race, each Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon designed daring passes to declare the direct. If individuals identical passes were manufactured with the “Automobile of Yesterday”, the lead driver would have been spinning out of control into the outside the house retaining wall while the trailing motor vehicle breezed by for the guide.

With the new rear spoiler and front splitter, the new COT’s are no lengthier as aero delicate with autos trailing on the rear bumper. The front splitter diverts air about the aspect of the cars giving lateral stability down the sides of the automobile while the straight rear spoiler delivers more down drive. This all assisted guide to 1 of the far more spectacular finishes to a race this calendar year!

How the prime drivers faired:

Jeff Gordon place on his best performance in new time after his crew chief, Steve Letarte, built an ingenious choice to keep on pit street when the final caution came out. By becoming in the pit box closest to the scoring line, the #24 team was capable to execute a pit cease and allow for Jeff to pull out in entrance of the rate auto to remain on the lead lap. Jeff assumed the direct when the other lead lap cars and trucks pitted beneath caution, and was ready to capture his 76th career victory.

Tony Stewart must have been smoking cigarettes incredibly hot at the summary of the Subway Match 500. One particular of NASCAR’s brashest drivers was out-raced by Jeff Gordon in the closing laps. Having said that, the 2nd location end by Stewart gave him a a great deal required increase. Smoke jumped two places in the standings and now sits in 7th area.

Dale Earnhardt Jr had a mediocre working day, but mediocrity is what the most well-liked push in NASCAR desires at the instant. Soon after failing to end 3 races this year, the 19th position finish on Saturday boosted Jr. to 15th spot in the details.

Jimmie Johnson is exhibiting the exact championship type he experienced previous year. The reigning winner completed in 4th place, his 5th top 5 complete of the 12 months. He now sits 4th in points.

Mark Martin’s streak of prime 5 concluded arrived to stop when the semi-retired driver concluded 12th in the Subway Healthy 500. Mark Martin still sits in 10th location immediately after having 2 months off earlier in the year.