I think a lot of people are going in this thinking they are going to send a message to Jimmie Johnson about hwo they are coming for him... well I think Jimmy has a message to give back to you for that one. But Denny Hamlin is a flat track man... so this may be a showdown between those two that is symbolic for the rest of the chase.

1) Jimmie Johnson
2) Denny Hamlin
3) Joey Logano

Top 10 Breakdown: 1 Ford, 4 Toyota's, 1 Dodge, 4 Chevrolets.

Number of Cautions: 5

 

..Thanks `Duane for starting the NASCAR "Post your Top 3"
for Loudon +

What, me worry?<~Yes, Jimmie you should LOL

Who thinks Jimmie Johnson is vulnerable heading into the Chase? Not the four-time defending champ, who says he's as confident as he's ever been in his team.

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Friday Flashback:
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Big-picture racing

 

 

 

The engines are running and I haven't entered my pics!

1. Pony
2. Bowyer
3. Jimmie Johnson

last: Micheal MacDowell
# of cautions: 6
first to cause a caution: Sam Hornish

It'll be a good day for Chevy! 8 Chev's in the top ten....

 

Hi `Brent, Great to see your post & Picks : )
I thought maybe your computer crashed, or U were out partying : )~*

I'm listening to the race on PRN Radio & they are calling a great race...Sounds like a fast paced race....

I think it's going to be a Great Chase this year....I still don't want to predict who will win it `all

Oh, who is `Pony Boy ? (your #1 pick: )

EnJoy the Race .....

 

My first pick is Pony Stewart. He looks like a horse.

Scott Speed caused the first caution for those keeping score. He was last for a bit, but has returned to the track and, as of this post, MacDowell is scored last. But the coveted last past race could still change....

 

...Thanks `Brent, I 4-got that Dirty Tony had the nickname `Pony : )....He sure is running better now...
Also, it's great to see Jr in the top 15 ~>`bout time : )

I want Joey L to get his lap back He would `if he was driving a Chevy instead of a `Toy

Clint & Carl are runn'in super strong 2day 4-Sure, but it ain't over until it's over (Checkerd Flag: )

 

Top Five
Clint Bowyer300124.10230.690.0001765195[+] Clint Bowyer

No. 33Cheerios / Hamburger HelperChevrolet
Status: Active
Position: 1Start: 2High: 1Low: 25
Speed: 124.102Best: 128.784Avg.: 106.771
Time: 30.69Best: 29.58Avg: 35.67
Pit Stops: Last: Lap Time: Entry: Exit: Close
2Denny Hamlin300125.19530.420.47805230[+] Denny Hamlin

No. 11FedEx Small BusinessToyota
Status: Active
Position: 2Start: 22High: 2Low: 25
Speed: 125.195Best: 128.014Avg.: 106.787
Time: 30.42Best: 29.75Avg: 35.67
Pit Stops: Last: Lap Time: Entry: Exit: Close
3Jamie McMurray300123.79130.773.582143220[+] Jamie McMurray

No. 1McDonald'sChevrolet
Status: Active
Position: 3Start: 4High: 1Low: 27
Speed: 123.791Best: 128.615Avg.: 106.738
Time: 30.77Best: 29.61Avg: 35.68
Pit Stops: Last: Lap Time: Entry: Exit: Close
4Dale Earnhardt Jr.300123.92430.744.79803068[+] Dale Earnhardt Jr.

No. 88AMP Energy / National GuardChevrolet
Status: Active
Position: 4Start: 32High: 4Low: 42
Speed: 123.924Best: 128.160Avg.: 106.753
Time: 30.74Best: 29.72Avg: 35.68
Pit Stops: Last: Lap Time: Entry: Exit: Close
5Kevin Harvick300121.99931.228.39405185[-]


Glad 2 C `Jr do `GOOD
Sad that Joey Logano got wrecked : (
Kevin Harvick had a good run...!~>
Oh `No, Dirty `Tony outa SunOco : (
Cautions/Laps:
8 cautions for 40 laps.....

 

6Jeff Gordon300123.31430.898.50135155[+] Jeff Gordon

No. 24Dupont / National Guard FacebookChevrolet
Status: Active
Position: 6Start: 17High: 1Low: 29
Speed: 123.314Best: 128.212Avg.: 106.701
Time: 30.89Best: 29.71Avg: 35.70
Pit Stops: Last: Lap Time: Entry: Exit: Close
7David Reutimann300123.02330.969.98903132[+] David Reutimann

No. 00TUMSToyota
Status: Active
Position: 7Start: 7High: 4Low: 28
Speed: 123.023Best: 128.130Avg.: 106.677
Time: 30.96Best: 29.73Avg: 35.70
Pit Stops: Last: Lap Time: Entry: Exit: Close
8Ryan Newman300123.33830.8810.26703221[+] Ryan Newman

No. 39U.S. ArmyChevrolet
Status: Active
Position: 8Start: 24High: 5Low: 36
Speed: 123.338Best: 127.466Avg.: 106.692
Time: 30.88Best: 29.88Avg: 35.70
Pit Stops: Last: Lap Time: Entry: Exit: Close
9Kyle Busch300123.94030.7310.94305168[+] Kyle Busch

No. 18M & M'sToyota
Status: Active
Position: 9Start: 9High: 6Low: 25
Speed: 123.940Best: 127.457Avg.: 106.669
Time: 30.73Best: 29.88Avg: 35.71
Pit Stops: Last: Lap Time: Entry: Exit: Close
10Sam Hornish Jr.300123.03530.9613.13202465[+] Sam Hornish Jr.

No. 77Mobil 1Dodge
Status: Active
Position: 10Start: 15High: 5Low: 40
Speed: 123.035Best: 128.428Avg.: 106.654
Time: 30.96Best: 29.66Avg: 35.71
Pit Stops: Last: Lap Time: Entry: Exit: Close
11Carl Edwards300122.82931.0115.06335135[+]

I was able to pick 2 : (of the Top 6, which will permit me to play again next week : ) Hope U EnJoyed the Race...Good Night : ) ZZZzzz