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July 13, 2007
Close finishes

This is the year of close finishes as reported by NASCAR:

Closest Finishes of 2007
Track Winner Seconds
Daytona (July) McMurray 0.005 *
Daytona (Feb) Harvick 0.020 **
Bristol Ky. Busch 0.064
Martinsville Johnson 0.065
New Hampshire Hamlin 0.068

* Finish tied for second-closest since advent of electronic scoring in 1993
** Finish ninth-closest since electronic scoring

Do you think we will have another close finish Sunday at Chicagoland? This track has a racing groove that drivers can run two and three wide at, so I think the chance is pretty good.

I am going with Dale Earnhardt Jr. for the win this weekend. He is 12th in the point standings and after his bad luck last week, I think he will be on fire.

Another driver to watch out for is Matt Kenseth. Jeff Gordon wrecked him last year while he was leading. Kenseth led the most laps at that event. (Imagine if roles would have been reversed ... Gordon would still be crying about it this year!)

Would anyone like to share their thoughts on who might win the race?


Posted at 09:20 AM

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Hey Jen...just heard that Budweiser will not be the sponsor for Junior next year.

Posted by Sally
July 13, 2007 12:02 PM

I did hear that! I think that is a bummer. He and Budweiser have been together for a really long time. It is going to be really weird seeing a different sponsor.

Posted by Jennifer Lizotte
July 13, 2007 12:06 PM

I heard that Lorne Wallace is going to be testing in The Bud 8 car. We may see him next year.

Posted by Sal
July 14, 2007 11:24 PM

If Lorne's racing, I'm choosing him! If not, I'm going with Smoke. His best racing is in the second part of the season and he's due if he can only keep his emotions in check.

Posted by carole
July 15, 2007 09:41 AM

Get out your toothpicks and hopefully if Geico releases him from his contract, Lorne will be DEI Bud 8 bound.

Posted by Sal
July 17, 2007 11:03 PM

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Jennifer is the newsroom
administrative assistant and executive
assistant to the editor for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram. She is married, lives in Pownal with her husband and son, and has been following NASCAR for many years.

About this blog:
I am hopeful that this will be a place where people can air their two cents' worth about a race, catch up on the gossip and share their opinions on the rules and regulations of NASCAR. I have always felt that there has been a need for such a place in Maine and that this blog helps to fill the void.



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