Turn 4 Transitions

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

By Natalie Anthony

 

Austism Speaks 400

May 31, 2009 (Sunday) 1:30 pm – FOX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don’t worry NASCAR Nation, I checked and the weather forecast for Dover International Speedway (DIS) is clear for the Saturday and Sunday this weekend, but a chance of thunderstorms on Friday sometime in the afternoon.  The Camping World Truck Series may be delayed a bit to get the track dry, but I think all races this weekend will be getting in.  Thank you Mother Nature. 

 

So, what do you think is going to happen this Sunday since Kyle Busch was denied his win by the rained out Coca-Cola 600?  Kyle Busch will be defending his win from last season at DIS and will be doing all he can to add another win to his record for 2009.  There are just a few drivers who will be giving the #18 chase and vying for a win themselves.  Carl Edwards is a driver who holds the best average finish at DIS (7.7) and barely missed first place last season by finishing second.  He hasn’t finished great in the last three races, but Ryan Newman is a driver that is always in contention for the pole at Dover and puts on an amazing show during the race.  400 laps and 400 miles and there are only a few drivers that have made Dover a track that they have beaten; Jeff Gordon, Mark Martin, and Bill Elliott have all taken home four wins at the Monster Mile.  Bill Elliott however, is not on the entry list for Dover this weekend, so the DIS’s greats are reduced by one. 

 

In Nationwide news, there is going to be a third generation Earnhardt attempting to tame the monster mile at DIS this Saturday for Rick Ware Racing (RWR) in the number 31 Chevrolet.  If you ask me, there can never be enough Earnhardts in NASCAR.  Jeffrey Earnhardt, son of Kerry Earnhardt, nephew to Dale Earnhardt Jr., and grandson to Dale Earnhardt will be making his first attempt at a Nationwide race.   I can’t wait until we get the chance to see Dale Earnhardt II driving for his daddy’s company; JR Motorsports.  I wish Jeffrey all the luck in the world and I hope to see him full-time in 2010.  I have to mention too that Kerry Earnhardt will also be putting himself in the driver’s seat again this season working for RWR.      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Autism Speaks 400

 

(June 1, 2008) 

Top 10 Results  

1.  Kyle Busch

2.  Carl Edwards

3.  Greg Biffle

4.  Matt Kenseth         

5.  Jeff Gordon

6.  Martin Truex Jr.

7.  Jimmie Johnson

8.  Jeff Burton

9.  Dave Blaney

10.Jamie McMurray

 

 

 

Track Stats

Dover International Speedway

(Dover, DE)

 

 

 

 

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