Turn 4 Transitions

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finishers

Carl Edwards Roush Fenway Racing – Ford Point Standings: 9th

                                                               

Fuel strategy is going to be one of the key things to make it to the finish line in the Top five and Carl is just the driver that can conserve gas better than any other driver on the track.  It is still speculated how he does it, but if his fuel cell reads six to nine more miles left, Carl will make it twelve.

 

 

Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports - Chevrolet Point Standings: 19th

Perhaps Atlanta is the track that Jimmie can perform like we are used to seeing so he can get the preverbal “monkey” reporters off his back about not sweeping the season so far.  Jimmies managed to finish thirteenth last spring, but he does have a remarkable average finish and the best in the league of ninth place.

 

 

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Hendrick Motorsports – Chevrolet Point Standings: 29th

Dale and Kasey Kahne are two drivers that are known for preferring the top line at short tracks.  The drivers will start the race favoring the low line, but once the race is well underway, low lines will fade and the top of the track is where drivers will want to race.  And that is exactly where you will find Dale; comfortable next to the wall and riding up front.

 Contenders

 

	Tony Stewart Stewart-Haas Racing - Chevrolet Point Standings: 8th

 

I have never seen Tony this happy and stressed all at the same time.  There is something special about a driver owned team that puts that driver/owner closer to the hearts of race fans.  If you watch him, Tony has this air of confidence that could be detrimental to the other drivers on the track this weekend.  Tony may be in a new car, on a new team, and under a new team name, but he is the same driver that finished second in last spring’s race.

 

 

AJ Allmendinger Richard Petty Motorsports - Dodge Point Standings: 21st

It looks like AJ is the driver at Richard Petty Motorsports that is getting reporters and commentators to talk about the newly formed organization.  Kasey Kahne is still my favorite.  AJ’s only been to Atlanta a handful of times, but he is consistently keeping it close to the Top fifteen and if you know AMS, then you know it is a fickle track where one race you’re a contender and the next race you’re a lapped down blunder.

 

Track Stats

Atlanta Motor Speedway (Hampton, GA) – AMS

Kobalt Tools 500

(Sister Tracks – Lowe’s, California, Homestead-Miami, Kansas Dover,

Chicagoland, Michigan, Darlington, & Texas

 

 

 

Reader Board “How is it that you knew Matt Kenseth wasn’t going to make it three wins in a row?” Pete – Missouri   I am not a gambling person, but just check out the odds and there is a reason why a driver hasn’t won the first three races in a season; it is just too far fetched to happen.  But never say never.  -NASCAR Natalie   Post questions & comments to: NASCARNATALIEANTHONY@yahoo.com

Kobalt Tools 500                            

(March 9, 2008)                                                          

Top 10 Results                      

1.  Kyle Busch                                                 

2.  Tony Stewart                                  

3.  Dale Earnhardt Jr.                           

4.  Greg Biffle                                      

5.  Jeff Gordon                                                

6.  Clint Bowyer                                                          

7.  Kevin Harvick                                            

8.  Matt Kenseth         

9.  Brian Vickers                                                         

10. Jeff Gordon