Results From Phoenix - Quicken Loans 500

   Hey Ya'all!  Shocking, I know, but I got the standings done early due to being off last night.   The slow burn of Brians' season is reaching it's end.  One way or another the slump will culminate in Homestead.  Will he hang in there or will we crown Gary champion for (and I hate to say it) a third time in a row.  Due to top 13 finishes for all his drivers, Gary scored 15 points more than Brian and is now only 4 points away.  James, who was tied with Mark for third going into this last race scored 10 more points than Mark and is now in sole possession of third.  Gotta say one thing and one thing only about Newman, he did what was necessary to get into the champion round by driving in really hard into the last corner there to plow into Kyle Larson to beat Gordon by one point.  Now if he somehow winds up winning the Championship, I will be banning Nascar for life.
   In the half pool, John has wrapped up the first place spot, but the battle rages on for the other two money spots.  Going to be quite a finish in Homestead.
Later everybody and good luck to all,
Paul,