NASCAR - Goodbye California
I'm way behind schedule due to family health issues...
I don't have much to say about the race in Cali. It was just as boring as the first race this year, only there was a bit of drama thanks to the noose tightening on all of the drivers fighting for a spot in the Chase. Dale Jr. was right on when he said they should dig up this track and start over. It's too wide, too flat. I could barely stay awake to watch it and even missed about 40 laps while dozing off.
The only "excitement" was on the next to last lap when it looked like Reed Sorenson was about to break the long Ganassi-Sabates group win drought. Like earlier in the season, poor Reed ran out of gas at the last minute only to watch Kasey Khane blow by him for the win. I can't imagine how let down that kid must have felt. I was rooting for him, too.
And how about an "atta boy!" for Bill Lester? I really like Lester. He's a smart, classy guy and I still don't understand why some big name sponsors haven't stepped up to get him a ride. Yeah, I know he's "old" in NASCAR standards, but we know he can drive a car and he's got a magnetic, upbeat, infectious personality. Since this was only his third race of the year, he had to qualify on time. Unfortunately, he bit it on turn 4. You could see right away he was going to spin. His car was wiggling all over the track through the turns and I said to myself "He's going to wreck." Sure enough, he spun out. He tried to resuscitate his qualifying lap, but his tires were toast and the car was too loose. I don't know if he was just trying too hard to get in the show or he just had a bad car. Hey, it was a BDR car, so.... Lester should be on the short list of teams looking for a new driver next year if you ask me.
Robby Gordon... When is this guy going to have some luck? He was the first one out of the race and finished 43rd. 43rd!!!! While the Gordon team has performed much better than last year, they've been terribly inconsistent. He sits 26th in points and should be safely in the top 35 for next year. But he was in the mid-teens a couple of months ago. Disappointing for sure.
Jeff Burton race summary: Groundhog Day.
I don't have much to say about the race in Cali. It was just as boring as the first race this year, only there was a bit of drama thanks to the noose tightening on all of the drivers fighting for a spot in the Chase. Dale Jr. was right on when he said they should dig up this track and start over. It's too wide, too flat. I could barely stay awake to watch it and even missed about 40 laps while dozing off.
The only "excitement" was on the next to last lap when it looked like Reed Sorenson was about to break the long Ganassi-Sabates group win drought. Like earlier in the season, poor Reed ran out of gas at the last minute only to watch Kasey Khane blow by him for the win. I can't imagine how let down that kid must have felt. I was rooting for him, too.
And how about an "atta boy!" for Bill Lester? I really like Lester. He's a smart, classy guy and I still don't understand why some big name sponsors haven't stepped up to get him a ride. Yeah, I know he's "old" in NASCAR standards, but we know he can drive a car and he's got a magnetic, upbeat, infectious personality. Since this was only his third race of the year, he had to qualify on time. Unfortunately, he bit it on turn 4. You could see right away he was going to spin. His car was wiggling all over the track through the turns and I said to myself "He's going to wreck." Sure enough, he spun out. He tried to resuscitate his qualifying lap, but his tires were toast and the car was too loose. I don't know if he was just trying too hard to get in the show or he just had a bad car. Hey, it was a BDR car, so.... Lester should be on the short list of teams looking for a new driver next year if you ask me.
Robby Gordon... When is this guy going to have some luck? He was the first one out of the race and finished 43rd. 43rd!!!! While the Gordon team has performed much better than last year, they've been terribly inconsistent. He sits 26th in points and should be safely in the top 35 for next year. But he was in the mid-teens a couple of months ago. Disappointing for sure.
Jeff Burton race summary: Groundhog Day.
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