So it's off to the Lone Star for the Frances Ferko 500!! So some of you may wonder, why do I call it the Frances Ferko 500? Well, some history from the history major is in order! If you guys will remember, Texas came on the scene in about 1997, replacing North Wilkesboro's spring date. The investors of Texas Motor Speedway claimed they were promised 2 races a year, and by about 2002-2003, they hadn't gotten it. So Frances Ferko, an invester in Texas Motor Speedway, filed a lawsuit against NASCAR for playing a monopoly with the track ownership, and ended up winning. The result? North Carolina Motor Speedway in Rockingham, NC lost it's fall date to Texas, and one of the Darlington races was dropped from the schedule. Thus, here we are today, going to Texas for the fall race, the Frances Ferko 500!

This is a track that can be tough. It can be a long day for you if you don't have a good car, but if you nail the set up just perfectly, you are going to fly. So I'm looking for guys who are going to nail the setup just right and are going to fly on Sunday afternoon. So I'm looking at...

1) Denny Hamlin
2) Jimmie Johnson
3) Kevin Harvick

All of them have nothing to lose and everything to gain by going out and driving as hard as possible because if they don't, well, one of the other 2 will and you'll lose the championship. It's likely that these 3 guys will win the next 3 races... so they may just be my picks for the rest of the season.

3 Toyota's, 2 Ford's, 4 Chevrolet's, 1 Dodge in the top 10.

 

..Hi CowBoy`Duane,
Thanks for the Racing History information , and starting the Race Thread.
NASCAR interest on the MCF is fading Hope life is going
good 4 U...

TEXAS: ~>3 p.m. ET Sunday, ESPN

Fort Worth, Texas
Clear 52°
Forecast


Seeing some light

It's been a rough couple of years for NASCAR teams in regards to sponsorship dollars, but there is growing optimism amongst the teams that the tide is turning.

Top three among the top drivers at Texas

Fantasy: Hamlin, Johnson have wins at TMS, Harvick consistent.
Power Rankings: More than one dent

Harvick's car was beat up at 'Dega, but it didn't stop him from cutting into the points lead.
What a comeback
Edwards looks to return to form at TMS

In the Loop: Edwards' last Cup Series win came at the track in '08.

 

Where's `Brent ? (JrCar) We need your input/post/picks : ) Hope life is good : ) ?
I will post mine 2morrow (Hard to pick 4 this race: ) 4-Sure

Nobody wins at Texas on a regular basis

Numbers: It's been 62 races since Jeff Gordon last won, at Texas, but he did get married and that can slow you down

 

1)j.johnson
2)j.gordon
3)d.reutimann

 

1.Kevin Harvick Needs to win to win the whole thing.
2.Greg Bifffel I'm not sure why because I hate him.
3.Dave Blaney Just because somebody should root for him lol

 

Contenders find their Chase comfort zones

Johnson, Hamlin, Harvick dealing with furor of title hunt in own way.
Fort Worth, Texas
Clear 40°
Forecast
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Space Picks
1. Joey Logano
2. Dale Jr
3. Carl Edwards

10 Cautions
Top Ten: 6 Chevy's 3 Fords, 1 Dodge : )
Kyle Busch Last (He won the Truck Race) He's won enough
this year : )

I will be listening on MRN Radio : )
EnJoy the Race

 

Okay dokey, practice speeds are in and I might be in trouble. Johnson, Harvick, and Hamlin have all been slow in practice. Jimmy picked it up to 10th in Happy Hour, but Harvick is still 20th and Hamlin like 24th. Roush and the Ford team has been fast all week though.

 

I agree, therefore I pick Harvick to win

1 Harvick ahead of Johnson
2 Harvick ahead or Hamlin
3 Harvick wins

 

Okay dokey Cowboy `Duane (Never read/heard Okay Dokey b-4, but it's Okey Dokey with Me: )...Hope EveryOne EnJoys the Race 2day.....Countdown 2 Victory : )

Busch willing to help Hamlin ... to a point

Leads Happy Hour while teammate struggles back in the pack.
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Happy Hour speeds

 

It`ll be the Sprint Cup debut of Trevor Bayne this weekend, which is cool. He`s another young guy firing through the ranks quickly. I`d love to see him get the Woods Bros. Ford to victory lane again!
I`m enjoying watching RPM drivers succeed through all the turmoil over there. The team is in such financial disarray that nobody has been talking about how fast they are! Sadler got the pole! AJ, Paul and new temp Bud driver Aric all qualified top 13 and have been running well. Kasey Kahne starts 24th. RPM pwns RedBull
It`ll likely be a very boring race. I agree with Duane that practice speed here are pretty important because the race will be won by the fastest car (not always the case).

1. Carl Edwards
2. Greg Bifle
3. Jimmie Johnson

It`ll be a Ford-ish day! 3 Chevs crack the top 10
last: Mike Bliss (MacDowell missed the race, but I`m sure his hauler was the first one packed up and outta`there!)
1st caution: Robby Gordon
number of cautions: 4