Posts Tagged: chase for the cup


28
Aug 09

NASCAR Changes

Going off that title, it could be anything inside the post. What I mean by that in this case is I'm finally going to post bits and pieces from a Word document I've been adding to, tinkering with, and adjusting since probably mid-January. In it is my personal changes to NASCAR that I think will be for the better and will carry the sport to the place we thought we were going years ago. One thing I kept in mind was this had to pretty realistic, in that it could conceivably be talked about in Daytona by the France family. You won't find a scrap the Chase or a go back to North Wilkesboro rant. I think just by saying that I'll make a lot of people mad, but grow up and come to reality. Neither one of those will ever happen so don't waste time on it.

My two main points of emphasis are going to be 1.) adjusting the points system and the Chase composition and 2.) overhauling the schedule.

So, what are my ideas? You'll have to stay tuned. Let's just say if I had my way, the 10th Chase spot would have a big bullseye on it right now.

23
Aug 09

Kyle Makes It Interesting

With 2 races before the Chase cutoff, Kyle Busch did what he does best, and made the battle to get in the top 12 that much more interesting. He edged Mark Martin in the final laps to take his 4th win of the year (although first since May) and put himself firmly in the hunt after falling out a few weeks ago.

17
Aug 09

Big Win For Red Bull Racing

Certainly a rewarding win for Red Bull and Brian Vickers today. They carried the water from day one for Toyota in Sprint Cup and finally got the reward - at Michigan no less.

This race also closed up battle for 12th in the points as Vickers moves up to 13th and just behind Mark Martin. Kyle Busch still has to be considered a factor, although seemingly less so after a lackluster run today. Somehow, Clint Bowyer has engineered a run for the Chase after his impressive early season run and then the fall of the cliff with the rest of RCR.

It's now on to Bristol, or the track that used to be Bristol. BrisDull might be more fitting now.