Wackiness
Let's see ...
* Robby Gordon crosses the finish line first in Canada -- he was really going there at the end -- and gets credit for 18th. (Hartford's NASCAR writer doesn't get it. Three words: It's Robby Gordon. Make sure to take a look at his comment thread here.
* Robby Gordon might have ruined U.S.-Australian-Canadian relations, but he picked up a ton of new fans, if you can believe the comments here. My favorites parts are when folks use LOT OF CAPITAL LETTERS TO INTERPRET NASCAR'S RULES TO EACH OTHER. My eyes!
(Speaking of RG, the Diecast Dude weighs in here with links, and Bram goes off here: "NASCAR says more sanctions against Gordon are possible. They should be pinning a medal on the man. He has put the Montreal stop on the firmest of footings, a guaranteed sellout for next year.")
* Kurt Busch led nearly all of the 800 laps Sunday at Pocono.
* Junior finishes second and falls out of the top 12.
* Kyle Busch will be teammates next season with Tony Stewart. As everyone knows, they're the bestest of buddies.
Did I miss anything?
Thursday update: Robby Gordon's going to let Marcos Ambrose borrow one of his cars this weekend for the Cup race at Watkins Glen. (AP story here.) This is why I like Ambrose:
"I think it's a big thing for him to ring me up on Monday and give me this opportunity. I just hope we don't run 1-2 with four laps to go -- it could get a bit interesting."
Man, I hope he makes the race.
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If R. Gordon can stay calm he has an excellent chance this weekend; he's won there before and had another win go up in smoke literally when NBC's on-board equipment malfunctioned.
Though he's no doubt outspoken, I like him. It's consistent with my theme of drivers racing multiple types of cars.
Posted on August 7, 2007 9:11 PM
Didn't miss a thing. Mark thinks Robby is going to have a good race this weekend, but look our for Ron Fellows - he could have easily won if he wasn't taken out by Harvick (who oddly enough owned Fellow's car for that race).
Posted on August 8, 2007 12:14 AM
Can't argue about Fellows either. If you go back a few years Fellows almost won in an old NEMCO car. I think he finished 2nd or 3rd behind J. Gordon.
Posted on August 8, 2007 10:48 AM
So what about Carpentier? I know he's going to be saddled with Evernham junk this weekend, but does he has a shot? Any other Canadian ringers we need to watch out for?
Posted on August 8, 2007 12:56 PM
Canadian ringers? How about Trevor Boys, he used to race as a back marker with Jimmy Means years and years ago. I think I saw his name on the entry list last weekend.
Or if you want a former Cup winner how about Earl Ross, who won at Martinsville back in the 70's in a car sponsored by Carling.
I can't figure out what is going on at Everham; it's not like Kasey Kahne forgot how to drive after winning 5 or 6 times last year. Even Ray's girlfriend(still I don't know) is looking for a better ride.
Posted on August 9, 2007 11:36 AM