AdvoCare 500 Line Up

1   Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. 17    189.688    
2   Carl Edwards         99    189.021 
3   Juan Pablo Montoya 42   188.539  
4   Denny Hamlin         11   188.533 
5   Jeff Gordon                 24    188.053 
6   Matt Kenseth         20   187.983  
7   Martin Truex, Jr.      56   187.939  
8   Dale Earnhardt, Jr.  88    187.519  
9   Kyle Busch             18    187.487  
10   Jimmie Johnson       48    187.475  
11   Joey Logano           22     187.424  
12   Clint Bowyer          15    187.196  
13   A.J. Allmendinger   47    187.007  
14   David Ragan           34   186.931  
15   Jamie McMurray    1 186.736  
16   Paul Menard           27 186.673  
17   Ryan Newman         39   186.579  
18   Kasey Kahne          5 186.547  
19   Casey Mears          13    186.472  
20   Marcos Ambrose    9    186.290    
21   Danica Patrick             10    186.109    
22   Brian Vickers              55    185.859    
23   Brad Keselowski      2    185.722    
24   Greg Biffle                16    185.592    
25   David Stremme       30    185.399    
26   Austin Dillon                33    185.331    
27   Mark Martin           14    185.238    
28   Jeff Burton                 31   185.065    
29   Aric Almirola             43 184.886    
30   Kevin Harvick         29   184.732    
31   David Gilliland        38 184.523  
32   Kurt Busch             78 184.499    
33   Josh Wise               35 184.358    
34   David Reutimann     83 183.728    
35   Scott Speed            95 182.747    
36   Dave Blaney            7    182.416    
37   Travis Kvapil          93   182.213  
38   Mike Bliss              51    181.932  
39   Landon Cassill        40    181.473  
40   Joe Nemechek        87    181.218  
41   Timmy Hill              32    179.633  
42   J.J. Yeley                36    178.873  
43   Michael McDowell 98   .000  

2014..... So Far

***Update***
Here is what next year is shaping up to be looking like (in red is not confirmed as of yet):


#1 - Jamie McMurray - Chip Ganasi Racing
#2 - Brad Keselowski - Penske Racing
#3 - Austin Dillon - Richard Childress Racing (confirmed) ROY
#4 - Kevin Harvick - Stewart-Haas Racing (confirmed)
#5 - Kasey Kahne - Rick Hendrick Racing
#7 - Michael Annett - Tommy Baldwin Racing (confirmed) ROY
#9 - Marcos Ambrose - Richard Petty Motorsports
#10 - Danica Patrick - Stewart-Haas Racing
#11 - Denny Hamlin - Joe Gibbs Racing
#12 - Ryan Blaney - Penske Racing (possible debut this year)
#13 - Casey Mears - Germain Racing
#14 - Tony Stewart - Stewart-Haas Racing
#15 - Clint Bowyer - Michael Waltrip Racing
#16 - Greg Biffle - Roush-Fenway Racing
#17 - Ricky Stenhouse Jr. - Roush-Fenway Racing
#18 - Kyle Busch - Joe Gibbs Racing
#20 - Matt Kenseth - Joe Gibbs Racing
#21 - Trevor Bayne - Wood Brothers Racing  (P/T)
#22 - Joey Logano - Penske Racing
#23 - Alex Bowman - BK Racing (confirmed)
#24 - Jeff Gordon - Rick Hendrick Racing
#26 - Cole Whitt - Swan Racing (confirmed) ROY
#27 - Paul Menard - Richard Childress Racing
#30 - Parker Kligerman - Swan Racing (confirmed) ROY
#31 - Ryan Newman - Richard Childress Racing (confirmed)
#32 - Terry Labonte and others - FAS Lane Racing
#33 - Brian Scott / Landon Cassill - Richard Childress Racing
#34 - David Ragan - Front Row Racing (confirmed)
#35 - Eric McClure - Front Row Racing (confirmed)
#36 - Reed Sorenson- Tommy Baldwin Racing (confirmed)
#38 - David Gilliland - Front Row Racing (confirmed)
#40 - Landon Cassill / Tony Raines - Circle Sport Racing (confirmed)
#41 - Kurt Busch - Stewart-Haas Racing (confirmed)
#42 - Kyle Larson - Chip Ganasi Racing (confirmed) ROY
#43 - Aric Almirola - Richard Petty Motorsports
#47 - A.J. Allmendinger - JTG Daughtery Racing (confirmed)
#48 - Jimmie Johnson - Rick Hendrick Racing
#51 - Justin Allgaier - Harry Scott Racing ROY
#52 - Bobby Labonte - Harry Scott / James Finch (P/T)
#55 - Brian Vickers - Michael Waltrip Racing
#66 - Jeff Burton / Michael Waltrip - Michael Waltrip Racing (confirmed) (P/T)
#77 - Dave Blaney - Randy Humphrey (confirmed)
#78 - Martin Truex Jr. - Furniture Row Racing (confirmed)
#83 - Ryan Truex - BK Racing (confirmed)
#87 - Joe Nemechek - Nemco-JRR
#88 - Dale Earnhardt Jr. - Rick Hendrick Racing
#92 - Brian Keselowski - Brian Keselowski Racing
#93 - No Driver Announced - Part Time Only - BK Racing (confirmed)
#95 - Michael McDowell - Leavine Family Racing (confirmed)
#98 - Josh Wise - Phil Parsons Racing (confirmed)
#99 - Carl Edwards - Roush-Fenway Racing

This would mean that looking for rides are:
Mark Martin
Bobby Labonte (possibly running in truck series)
David Stremme
David Reuitmann
Travis Kvapil

51 teams to qualify if all show up each week

Bristol Results

     Well, for those of you who missed it, and shame on you if you did (it's Bristol baby), here's what happened.  Hamlin and Kurt Busch started on the front row, so of course, I thought I was going to have a great race.  Kyle Busch started out back due to his spin out in qualifying and was going for the weekend sweep.  Kurt had his issues early and was in the garage multiple laps down.  Edwards and Jimmie Johnson lost engines ("Concrete Carl" had a great car too).  Hamlin, Harvick, Truex (who broke his wrist) and Keselowski all involved in a late race wreck mixed things up some too.  Mark Martin, in the 14 car for the rest of the season finished 20th.  Wait until he gets comfortable in that car.  But, at the end Kasey Kahne had a chance to retaliate against Joe Gibbs Racing and didn't take it, as he let several opportunities go by to move Kenseth out of the way for the win.  I would like to get your thoughts below on Kahne.
   In other words, Brian back on top, Mark and myself losing ground.... pitiful.

   In the Half Pool, new leader Joe S by 3 points over John M.  Debbie, climbing back to the top. And, can Janice D. be making a charge from the rear?  Have to keep a close eye on that.

   Thats's all for now.  Remember Sunday night, Atlanta, ESPN.
Good Luck!

Michigan Results

Ok there Nascar Poolers,
   This week saw a lot of movers and shakers after an interesting race at Michigan that saw Jimmie Johnson's back-up car expire and Dale Jr.'s tire blow.  All that and we have a mix up in the standings.  Gary is back on top and Brian falls to 2nd.  Colleen moves to 3rd in front of James. John leap frogs Mark and I to 5th.
   Even though John, Mark and I may look to be out of it, since the half, last place has gained 76 points on 1st.  In only five weeks... 76 points.  Keep falling guys, you will come to us.

   In the half pool, John M. takes the top spot over and Joe S. moves into second, bumping Brian down to 3rd.  Fourth place sits Mark, who usually just makes donations into this pool.  Will he hold on to a money spot??? Debbie, up four (4!!) spots to 6th place.  Making a run.  I keep going the wrong way.  Bryan M, don't worry, you still have time.

   Remember, Bristol on Saturday night.  Gonna be a good one boys and girls!!!

Impressive Wrecks

I remember thinking... "Oh, crap, Mikey's gotta be dead"

First thing I thought of... "Wow, that reminds me of Mikey's wreck"

A little something I threw together:

Watkins Glen

 

Hey there,


Here are the results from the road course at the glen. An exciting race, that saw Gordon, once a road course victor, slamming the wall. Marcos Ambrose, who we all thought would run away with this, wrecked when something broke on his car. A week that also resulted in Tony Stewart breaking his leg and maybe out for the season. A tie atop the standings and maybe a chance for the lead to shrink a bit.


In the half pool, big losers were those who had Gordon, Ambrose or Kahne. Still a nice battle brewing in this pool.


Enjoy Michigan on sunday,


Paul