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Wednesday, April 29, 2009

By Natalie Anthony

 

 

 

 

 

Crown Royal Presents the Russ Friedman 400

May 2, 2009 (Saturday) –7:00 pm – FOX

                                                                        

  

 

First and foremost, since I am a huge Dale Earnhardt fan, I must say Happy 58^th Birthday Dale.  Secondly, I must say what a tragedy NASCAR nation experienced today by loosing legendary journalist David Poole.  There are thousands of auto racing writers in the world, but David was a writer who lived and breathed NASCAR.  David, say “Hi” to Dale for us in NASCAR heaven.

 

On a higher note (well at least for me), I will be attending this weekend’s race in Virginia (Both Nationwide and Sprint Cup).  It has been way too long since I have been to this track and a highlight for me will be seeing my favorite driver, Kasey Kahne.   Richmond International Raceway (RIR) was the first track that Kasey experienced the awesome feel of Victory Lane (2004).  Kasey finished tenth last season for RIR’s spring race and I am hoping to see him win again.

 

Clint Bowyer who is defending his only win last season at RIR may have a chance to make it another Top ten under the lights, but I think he will have too much competition this weekend to repeat his victory.

 

Kyle Busch has been winless the last four races this 2009 season.  Based on Kyle’s success at racing in general, the #18 is due to lead the last lap of this race.  NASCAR nation has put a lot of focus on the success and great fortune Kyle has bestowed upon himself and Joe Gibbs Racing, but did anybody stop and think how much money these wins allotted Kyle’s bank account.  Last season alone, Kyle deposited $ 6,617,595.  OMG!  He could be adding another $ 226,550 (That is how much Clint Bowyer won last season) this Saturday.

 

Local boy Denny Hamlin will still be trying to impress his friends and neighbors of Virginia this weekend at RIR.  Denny has tried six times to win the Saturday night race, but has fallen as short at by a few positions four of the races.  It just might be his time.  It always makes for a great race when someone like Denny wins it for local fans.  I am not even from VA and I will be pulling for him too.

 

Crown Royal Presents

the Dan Lowry 400

 

(May 3, 2008) 

Top 10 Results  

1.  Clint Bowyer

2.  Kyle Busch

3.  Mark Martin

4.  Tony Stewart          

5.  Martin Truex Jr.      

6.  Ryan Newman        

7.  Carl Edwards

8.  Kevin Harvick

9.  Jeff Gordon

10. Kasey Kahne

 

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