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Wednesday, May 20, 2009
By Natalie Anthony
Coca-Cola 600
May 24, 2009 (Sunday)
–5:00 pm – FOX
It has been said that the driver
who wins NASCAR’s All-Star Race has the best chance to win the next race on the
schedule which happens to be at the same track; Lowe’s Motor Speedway (LMS). It holds true for last year’s races in which Kasey Kahne won both of them
back to back, but Kasey also went on to win the Pocono 500 two weeks
later. Is it the momentum and personal
pride from the All-Star race win that gives these drivers some extra mojo or is it something a little more complex than that? I believe that it is various parts of
everything. Continued success at LMS is
a compilication of momentum, consistency at LMS, and the
recent running of the All-Star Race being fresh in the driver’s mind. Will Tony Stewart,
the reigning champion of the All-Star Race, win again this Sunday at LMS? I say he has got a fantastic chance. He just won last Saturday, is ranked 5th
for the best average finish at LMS, and Tony is 2nd in the point
standings. That right there is a recipe
for continued success this weekend. By the way Tony, Happy Birthday.
Oh, but don’t think the race this
weekend is only going to be the Tony Stewart Show. Jimmie Johnson
and teammate Jeff Gordon are the all time
winners out of active drivers at LMS with 5 wins a piece. Not to mention that Jimmie Johnson also holds
the best average finish (11.2) at LMS. If
you don’t want to see a Hendrick owned stock car up
front, you can also look for Carl Edwards to put
on a great show this weekend. Carl has a
phenominal six Top 10’s out of eight total starts at
LMS.
Drivers this weekend have to endure
the longest race of the season. You think
a five hour road trip is a little long to drive and very tiring, try doing that
at 150 mph with no bathroom breaks or rest stops to stretch your legs. Does that clue you in as to why most of the
drivers are pretty thin? Yes, there are
some exceptions, but for the most part, there is not a weight problem in the
sport of NASCAR.
Have a few Coca-Colas
and smile this weekend watching one heck of a race.
Coca-Cola 600
(May 25, 2008)
Top 10 Results
1. Kasey Kahne
2. Greg Biffle
3. Kyle Busch
4. Jeff Gordon
5. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
6. Jeff Burton
7. Matt Kenseth
8. Elliott Sadler
9. Carl Edwards
10.David Reutimann
Track Stats
Lowe’s Motor Speedway
(Concord, NC)
Coca-Cola 600
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*Correction to May 6th
Submission: Race Title Southern 500
not Dodge Challenger 500.*
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