Well he wasn’t the best car but you didn’t need to be to win today. Jimmie Johnson took the lead from Mark Martin with around 15-20 laps to go and held off Mark in the final laps to win.
The story of the race came from who didn’t win and that was the best car on the track which was Juan Pablo Montoya and his #42 Target car. It came down to a speeding penalty on pit road by Juan to change the whole dynamics of the race.
Luckily for Juan he was able to get back on the lead lap when Dale Jr’s engine blew up a few laps after the penalty. It was just a tough day for Juan and a lousy way to lose a race. Losing a race by going to fast should not happen. It does and that’s a way of life, maybe we need to get rid of the way they keep track of pit road speeds. Maybe put in a speedometer that only works at 55mph and lower speeds. I don’t know but its an idea.
I am a Jimmie Johnson fan but even I don’t want to see races end like that. There was no big wrecks to talk about as it was a pretty clean race. Kyle Busch had a tire go down and he hit the wall as did Sam Hornish. Demmy Hamlin had a transmission problem that took him out of contention for the day.
All in all it was a good day, the fans were into it and the weather was good for a change.
Uncle Lee says
Hmmm
Vinny says
Tell me how you really feel ๐
Uncle Lee says
You say, “All in all it was a good day, the fans were into it and the weather was good for a change.”
But the reality of it was far different for me. I watched the race with friends. The closest of whom was 500 miles away. We watched apart, together in the Gsnap chat room.
Some of us sweltered in heat. I for one got soaked in the pouring rain. Some of us enjoyed very pleasant weather. Some may have wound up too imbibed to care.
But we chatted. Somewhat about the race. Quite a bit about the drivers. All with a lot of nonsense thrown in. We enjoyed each other’s company around the central focus of the race. Virtual laughter, cheers and boos tied the group together in our virtual grandstand.
I had a toothache, another was running a low grade fever. One of the group had to leave for a luncheon and came back as soon as she was able. The group chatted on. Our ailments and appointments overlooked or hurried along.
It was fun.
You say, “All in all it was a good day…”
You are very wrong.
IT WAS A GREAT DAY!
And I’m glad you were one of us.