February 13, 2009
Who's your Daytona 500 pick?
Congratulations to both Jeff Gordon and Kyle Busch for their victories yesterday in the Gatorade Duels. The field is now set for the Daytona 500 and here's the lineup.
Rookie Watch: I was impressed with Joey Logano yesterday. He raced in the first Duel and finished fourth. He ran in the back for most of the race but he got a bit racey towards the end of the race and kept his nose clean. Not so lucky was Scott Speed in the second Duel who got hit by Boris Said on lap 14. Said had a tire go down. He had hit the wall a lap or two earlier which likely was what caused the tire to go down. Speed ended the race in 25th position.
The transfer spots went to Scott Riggs and Tony Stewart in the first Duel. In the second Duel the transfer spots went to Jeremy Mayfield and AJ Allmendinger. Mayfield was stout all day. I was quite impressed. I wasn't expecting that from him.
The cars that made the Daytona 500 on speed were Bill Elliott, Travis Kvapil and Regan Smith. Terry Labonte takes the champion's provisional.
I can't wait until Sunday. I typically attend some sort of Daytona 500 party which is always fun. How about you?
My pick for Sunday is Mark Martin. Who do you think will win?
Posted at 09:45 AM
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My pick is Dale Earnhardt Jr all the way!
Posted by
Anita McCuenFebruary 13, 2009 10:18 AM
Sorry, but Mark Martin just isn't mean enough. He will have a good finish, but will not win. Sorry, it would be a good story though (like Kyle Busch said at the press conference after the Duel, hahaha, dumb kid). I am going to go out on a limb and pick an unlikely driver... from what we've seen, if you stay clean all race and are in the top 15 or so, anyone has a chance. I am going with Brian Vickers!
Posted by
BoschFebruary 13, 2009 10:37 AM
Tough one to call. My pick to win will be the dumb kid, Kyle.
I will be wearing my Stewart-Haas shirt for Smoke and keeping my fingers crossed for Mark Martin, though.
Posted by
racefanFebruary 13, 2009 01:31 PM
I think i have to pick Stewart. He was running well all through the duel. And he is mean enough!
Posted by
son of racefanFebruary 13, 2009 06:01 PM
my pick has got to be either kasey kahne or dale jr!
Posted by
BrittanyFebruary 13, 2009 07:03 PM
My pick is Jeff Gordon
Posted by
chazgyFebruary 14, 2009 08:01 AM
Brian Vickers!
Posted by
BV fanFebruary 14, 2009 11:06 AM
Jamie McMurry will be up there, but he doesn't have what it takes to out Fox Jeff Gordon, who will win another 500
Posted by
DonFebruary 14, 2009 12:28 PM
South Carolina here , go with the 24 car . I am looking forward to visting N.H. Raceway this summer.
Posted by
BOBFebruary 15, 2009 06:58 AM
Kurt Busch will take the checkered flag!
Posted by
DawgFebruary 15, 2009 07:24 AM
Stewart is man enough to beat the men.
Posted by
KikoFebruary 15, 2009 08:32 AM
My pick is Jimmie Johnson. Why do people continue to put their money on Dale, Jr? He is not the driver his father was. Jimmie never gets the atention he deserves.
Posted by
CaseyFebruary 15, 2009 08:37 AM
I have tickets for Dover May race. Wohoo-
Posted by
JackoFebruary 16, 2009 05:26 AM
Dover is great fun Jacko. If you have time, go to the turn two bridge....that is wher all of the drivers enter the track. I must have gotten twenty or so autographs.
Posted by
son of racefanFebruary 16, 2009 05:39 PM
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