Cal/auto Club Cup Race Thread

[Jonesi]

45 cars on Entry List
Top 35:
5 MARK MARTIN
48 JIMMIE JOHNSON
42 JUAN P MONTOYA
14 TONY STEWART
2 KURT BUSCH
11 DENNY HAMLIN
24 JEFF GORDON
16 GREG BIFFLE
39 RYAN NEWMAN
99 CARL EDWARDS
--
9 KASEY KAHNE
83 BRIAN VICKERS
18 KYLE BUSCH
17 MATT KENSETH
00 DAVID REUTIMANN
33 CLINT BOWYER
47 MARCOS AMBROSE
31 JEFF BURTON
07 CASEY MEARS
20 JOEY L0GANO
--
29 KEVIN HARVICK
88 DALE EARNHARDT JR
26 JAMIE McMURRAY
44 AJ ALLMENDINGER
1 MARTIN TRUEX JR
19 ELLIOTT SADLER
77 SAM HORNISH JR
43 REED SORENSON
12 DAVID STREMME
96 BOBBY LABONTE
--
6 DAVID RAGAN
98 PAUL MENARD
7 ROBBY GORDON
55 MICHAEL WALTRIP
34 JOHN ANDRETTI

GOGH: 2 will DNQ
82 SCOTT SPEED
71 DAVID GILLILAND
87 JOE NEMECHEK
66 DAVE BLANEY
78 REGAN SMITH
13 MAX PAPIS
09 MIKE BLISS
36 MICHAEL McDOWELL
64 MIKE WALLACE
37 KEVIN HAMLIN

[Jonesi]

Starting Grid:
11 DENNY HAMLIN
00 DAVID REUTIMANN
16 GREG BIFFLE
48 JIMMIE JOHNSON
42 JUAN P MONTOYA
1 MARTIN TRUEX JR
20 JOEY L0GANO
29 KEVIN HARVICK
33 CLINT BOWYER
5 MARK MARTIN
--
24 JEFF GORDON
99 CARL EDWARDS
44 AJ ALLMENDINGER
87 JOE NEMECHEK
12 DAVID STREMME
13 MAX PAPIS
07 CASEY MEARS
17 MATT KENSETH
31 JEFF BURTON
18 KYLE BUSCH
--
14 TONY STEWART
82 SCOTT SPEED
77 SAM HORNISH JR
09 MIKE BLISS
2 KURT BUSCH
9 KASEY KAHNE
78 REGAN SMITH
47 MARCOS AMBROSE
43 REED SORENSON
26 JAMIE McMURRAY
--
71 DAVID GILLILAND
6 DAVID RAGAN
83 BRIAN VICKERS
66 DAVE BLANEY
55 MICHAEL WALTRIP
96 BOBBY LABONTE
39 RYAN NEWMAN
88 DALE EARNHARDT JR
7 ROBBY GORDON
19 ELLIOTT SADLER
--
34 JOHN ANDRETTI
98 PAUL MENARD
36 MICHAEL McDOWELL

DNQ:
64 MIKE WALLACE
37 TONY RAINES

[Steve2009]

Thanks Jonesi!
JPM, and Jimmy J. on row three :s mokin:

[Vez]

http://www.nascar.com/2009/news/headlines/cup/10/09/dreutimann.qual.time.disallowed/index.html

http://www.nascar.com/2009/news/headlines/cup/10/09/dhamlin.wins.pole.fontana/index.html

Reutimann time disallowed - exceeding gas-level limits in the rear shocks - been placed 42th.

New Grid Order
POS CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR SPEED TIME BEHIND
1 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Ground 183.870 39.158 Leader
2 16 Greg Biffle Ford 3M Scotch-Blue Painter's Tape 182.704 39.408 -0.250
3 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's / Jimmie Johnson Foundation 182.635 39.423 -0.265
4 42 Juan Montoya Chevrolet Target 182.315 39.492 -0.334
5 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet Guitar Hero 5 182.246 39.507 -0.349
6 20 Joey Logano* Toyota The Home Depot 182.223 39.512 -0.354
7 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Shell / Pennzoil 182.182 39.521 -0.363
8 33 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet Prilosec OTC / Wal-Mart 182.002 39.560 -0.402
9 5 Mark Martin Chevrolet Kellogg's / Carquest 181.979 39.565 -0.407
10 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Pepsi / DuPont 181.717 39.622 -0.464
11 99 Carl Edwards Ford Aflac 181.644 39.638 -0.480
12 44 A.J. Allmendinger Dodge Dassault Systemes 181.420 39.687 -0.529
13 187 Joe Nemechek Toyota NEMCO Motorsports 181.383 39.695 -0.537
14 12 David Stremme Dodge Penske Racing 181.346 39.703 -0.545
15 113 Max Papis* Toyota GEICO 181.305 39.712 -0.554
16 07 Casey Mears Chevrolet Jack Daniel's 181.214 39.732 -0.574
17 17 Matt Kenseth Ford R+L Carriers 181.137 39.749 -0.591
18 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Caterpillar 181.096 39.758 -0.600
19 18 Kyle Busch Toyota M&M's 181.032 39.772 -0.614
20 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Office Depot / Old Spice 180.968 39.786 -0.628
21 82 Scott Speed* Toyota Red Bull 180.945 39.791 -0.633
22 77 Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge Mobil 1 180.868 39.808 -0.650
23 09 Mike Bliss Dodge Miccosukee Resort & Gaming 180.846 39.813 -0.655
24 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite 180.773 39.829 -0.671
25 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Budweiser 180.741 39.836 -0.678
26 78 Regan Smith Chevrolet Furniture Row Companies 180.650 39.856 -0.698
27 47 Marcos Ambrose Toyota Little Debbie / Kingsford / Clorox 180.632 39.860 -0.702
28 43 Reed Sorenson Dodge Rosie Organic Chicken 180.591 39.869 -0.711
29 26 Jamie McMurray Ford Crown Royal 180.523 39.884 -0.726
30 171 David Gilliland Chevrolet Mahindra Tractors 180.523 39.884 -0.726
31 6 David Ragan Ford UPS 180.510 39.887 -0.729
32 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull 180.288 39.936 -0.778
33 66 Dave Blaney Toyota Prism Motorsports 180.144 39.968 -0.810
34 55 Michael Waltrip Toyota NAPA Auto Parts 179.910 40.020 -0.862
35 96 Bobby Labonte Ford DLP 179.672 40.073 -0.915
36 39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet Haas Automation 179.270 40.163 -1.005
37 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Amp Energy / National Guard 179.140 40.192 -1.034
38 7 Robby Gordon Toyota Jim Beam 178.496 40.337 -1.179
39 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Stanley 178.372 40.365 -1.207
40 34 John Andretti Chevrolet Taco Bell 178.293 40.383 -1.225
41 98 Paul Menard+ Ford Energizer / Menards 177.804 40.494 -1.336
42 00 David Reutimann+ Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine 183.108 39.321 -0.163
43 36 Michael McDowell Toyota Wave Energy Drink 179.033 40.216 -1.058

Did Not Qualify
44 37 Tony Raines Dodge Long John Silver's 178.191 40.406 -1.248
45 64 Mike Wallace Toyota Gunselman Motorsports 177.971 40.456 -1.298

[Steve2009]

:rolleyes: Wow!! :eek: Thanks Vez

[Jonesi]

Looks like it's down to only 6 drivers with a chance now:
Points Back BackLeader
5728 0 0 48 JIMMIE JOHNSON
5716 12 12 5 MARK MARTIN
5670 46 58 42 JUAN P MONTOYA
5644 26 84 14 TONY STEWART
5623 21 105 24 JEFF GORDON
5607 16 121 2 KURT BUSCH
5540 67 188 16 GREG BIFFLE
5536 4 192 99 CARL EDWARDS
5509 27 219 11 DENNY HAMLIN
5505 4 223 39 RYAN NEWMAN
5422 83 306 9 KASEY KAHNE
5377 45 351 83 BRIAN VICKERS

[NickFalzone]

Not saying I thought it was any kind of fluke that Montoya got into the Chase, but these last 4 races have really proven to me that this team is Championship caliber. Didn't quite have the car to win today, but another top 3 finish is very impressive IMO. Still looks like a JJ/Martin show, but if either of those have hiccups in one of the final races, JPM will be there to capitalize.

[call_me_andrew]

I'm starting to think Montoya will win the championship without winning a race. What does NASCAR do with that aftermath?

[NickFalzone]

Nothing against Jimmie Johnson, but I just watched some of the press-room interview with him after winning today's race, and what is it? He seems vaguely depressed after each win. The press conference mood feels like someone just died, and he giving their eulogy. I completely respect his talent as a driver, and everyone's got their own way of handling success, but he's now in the points lead and just won another race in the chase, and he couldn't be less thrilled. Mark Martin came in fourth and was acting like he won the lottery.

[Jonesi]

Jimmie's happy about his success, he's just acting like he's been there before, because he has.

[harvick#1]

can someone please tell me why California was a "Chase" track, what an utter joke, but typical Nascar throwing Phantom debris cautions again to keep any excitement to a horrible track.

[Steve2009]

I'm starting to think Montoya will win the championship without winning a race. What does NASCAR do with that aftermath?I totally respect your opinnion, however I think Johnson has JPM by the short-hairs.
But if Juan wins the whole shooting match (without a race win) NASCAR will do what it does best;
Put a positve spin on it. :burnout: :s pin: :burnout: :s pin: :burnout:

[wedge]

Nothing against Jimmie Johnson, but I just watched some of the press-room interview with him after winning today's race, and what is it? He seems vaguely depressed after each win. The press conference mood feels like someone just died, and he giving their eulogy. I completely respect his talent as a driver, and everyone's got their own way of handling success, but he's now in the points lead and just won another race in the chase, and he couldn't be less thrilled. Mark Martin came in fourth and was acting like he won the lottery.

What do you want him to do next week? Copy Tom Cruise on Oprah by jumping on the table and shout Hallelujah!?

[Steve2009]

Nothing against Jimmie Johnson, but I just watched some of the press-room interview with him after winning today's race, and what is it? He seems vaguely depressed after each win. The press conference mood feels like someone just died, and he giving their eulogy. I completely respect his talent as a driver, and everyone's got their own way of handling success, but he's now in the points lead and just won another race in the chase, and he couldn't be less thrilled. Mark Martin came in fourth and was acting like he won the lottery.Just another day at the office!
I also think he was probably warn out from having to take care of his foundation in San Diego (El Cajon)
The broadcasters made it sound like it was in the neighborhood! It's well over 100 miles from Fontana to El Cajon!
At any rate, I actually prefer to see athletes take accomplishments in stride!
You can bet that after the race away from the cameras he was having a ball :bounce: :s mokin:

[Copse]

I'm starting to think Montoya will win the championship without winning a race. What does NASCAR do with that aftermath?

I doubt it. With the consistency of the 48 and the 5, JPM can't get past them without a win. If he wins the championship, he will have won a race.

[call_me_andrew]

Talladega makes people do crazy things.

[Jonesi]

Talladega makes people do crazy things.

For Talladega that's getting in the car and going out on the track.