Richmond Race Thread

[Vez]

Cup Entry List:

http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2007/26/data/entry_list.html

47 cars entered.

Kenny Wallace is back in the #78
Mark Martin is back in the #01
Kevin Lepage is back on the entry list driving the #37

[Jonesi]

Richmond's a CoT race.
#21 Bill Elliott is back in 'Top 35', #22 Dave Blaney is out by only 4 points (should have led a lap at Cal during the 1st caution:-(
Rudd's still listed in #88, but I would think that maybe iffy with his shoulder injury.

'Kenny Wallace is back in the #78' Hmmm...I'm guessing the other three drivers ALSO told them the car was POS so they figured might as well put Kenny back in it.

[Jonesi]

Just announced on NascarNow Kenny Wallace filling in for Rudd in #88.

[Jonesi]

Jayski has Sterling Marlin in #78 replacing Kenny who went to #88.

[Vez]

Joe Nemechek is listed as the driver for the #78.

[RaikkonenRules]

Also intersting is that the #70 and #45 have been slowly caught by the #21 and #22 in owners standings. :)

[Jonesi]

Also intersting is that the #70 and #45 have been slowly caught by the #21 and #22 in owners standings. :)

Not too surprising with #45, 1st Kyle misses 5 races for the TNT broadcast deal, then misses two races with the broken hand.

[Jonesi]

Cup Grid
48 JIMMY JOHNSON
24 JEFF GORDON
5 KYLE BUSCH
12 RYAN NEWMAN
11 DENNY HAMLIN
99 CARL EDWARDS
20 TONY STEWART
6 DAVID RAGAN
19 ELLIOTT SADLER
43 BOBBY LABONTE
--
31 JEFF BURTON
26 JAMIE McMURRAY
29 KEVIN HARVICK
2 KURT BUSCH
42 JUAN MONTOYA
10 SCOTT RIGGS
9 KASEY KAHNE
17 MATT KENSETH
01 MARK MARTIN
8 DALE EARNHARDT JR
--
07 CLINT BOWYER
88 KENNY WALLACE
25 CASEY MEARS
00 DAVID REUTIMANN
41 REED SORENSON
40 DAVID STREMME
84 AJ ALLMENDINGER
83 BRIAN VICKERS
22 DAVE BLANEY
45 KYLE PETTY
--
78 JOE NEMECHEK
44 DALE JARRETT
66 JEFF GREEN
96 TONY RAINES
70 JOHNNY SAUTER
18 J.J. YELEY
16 GREG BIFFLE
15 PAUL MENARD
7 ROBBY GORDON
1 MARTIN TRUEX JR
--
38 DAVID GILLILAND
21 BILL ELLIOTT
49 JOHN ANDRETTI

DNQ
55 MICHAEL WALTRIP
36 JEREMY MAYFIELD
4 WARD BURTON
37 KEVIN LEPAGE

[RaikkonenRules]

Nemechek makes the field again :up: Both Red Bulls make it too. :)

[tassiedevilAB]

so why no Busch thread this week guys it was a good race last night, crashing bashing & spinning all the things that you guys like , with the occasional good passing & driving.

[tassiedevilAB]

Full Race Results

Emerson Radio 250
Richmond Int'l Raceway | Sep 07, 2007 07:30 PM


Entry List | Starting Lineup | Full Race Results | Current Series Standings


Pos St # Driver Sponsor Car Pts Status Laps
1 1 5 Kyle Busch
Race By Race Results Spectracide/Lowe's Chevrolet 195 Running 252
2 6 60 Carl Edwards
Race By Race Results Scotts Ford 170 Running 252
3 4 12 Ryan Newman
Race By Race Results Kodak Dodge 165 Running 252
4 2 17 Matt Kenseth
Race By Race Results Arby's Ford 165 Running 252
5 10 22 Mike Bliss
Race By Race Results Supercuts Dodge 155 Running 252
6 13 10 Brian Vickers
Race By Race Results Camping World Toyota 150 Running 252
7 5 20 Denny Hamlin
Race By Race Results Rockwell Automation Chevrolet 146 Running 252
8 18 29 Scott Wimmer
Race By Race Results Holiday Inn Chevrolet 142 Running 252
9 22 9 Kasey Kahne
Race By Race Results Lawry's Dodge 138 Running 252
10 9 11 Jason Keller
Race By Race Results Unsponsored Chevrolet 134 Running 252
11 7 38 Jason Leffler
Race By Race Results Great Clips Toyota 130 Running 252
12 3 26 Jamie McMurray
Race By Race Results Aflac Ford 127 Running 252
13 14 16 Greg Biffle
Race By Race Results 3M Ford 124 Running 252
14 12 42 AJ Allmendinger
Race By Race Results Ganassi Racing Dodge 121 Running 252
15 20 59 Marcos Ambrose
Race By Race Results Kingsford Ford 118 Running 252
16 31 35 Bobby Hamilton Jr.
Race By Race Results McDonald's Ford 115 Running 252
17 19 77 Bobby Labonte
Race By Race Results Dollar General Chevrolet 112 Running 252
18 33 66 Steve Wallace
Race By Race Results Homelife Communities Dodge 109 Running 252
19 37 1 J.J. Yeley
Race By Race Results Miccosukee Resort Chevrolet 106 Running 251
20 16 03 Todd Bodine
Race By Race Results Germain Racing Toyota 103 Running 251
21 23 90 Stephen Leicht
Race By Race Results citifinancial Ford 100 Running 251
22 36 24 Landon Cassill
Race By Race Results National Guard Chevrolet 97 Running 251
23 17 99 David Reutimann
Race By Race Results Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota 94 Running 250
24 8 33 Kevin Harvick
Race By Race Results Old Spice Chevrolet 91 Running 250
25 29 27 Bobby East
Race By Race Results Kleenex Ford 88 Running 250
26 24 47 Kelly Bires
Race By Race Results Clorox Ford 85 Running 250
27 30 56 Danny O'Quinn
Race By Race Results Unsponsored Chevrolet 82 Running 250
28 21 70 Mark Green
Race By Race Results Foretravel Chevrolet 79 Running 250
29 40 14 Kyle Krisiloff
Race By Race Results Lilly/Walgreens Ford 76 Running 250
30 41 25 Richard Johns
Race By Race Results Freecreditreport.com Ford 73 Running 249
31 38 7 Mike Wallace
Race By Race Results GEICO Chevrolet 75 Running 249
32 35 21 Tim McCreadie
Race By Race Results Auto Zone Chevrolet 67 Running 249
33 11 2 Clint Bowyer
Race By Race Results Camping World Chevrolet 64 Running 248
34 27 36 Brent Sherman
Race By Race Results Big Lots Chevrolet 61 Running 248
35 25 41 Bryan Clauson
Race By Race Results Juicy Fruit Dodge 58 Running 248
36 43 72 D.J. Kennington
Race By Race Results Vector Security Dodge 55 Running 247
37 32 28 Derrike Cope
Race By Race Results U.S. Border Patrol Chevrolet 52 Engine 240
38 15 88 Brad Keselowski
Race By Race Results U.S. Navy Chevrolet 49 Running 221
39 28 6 David Ragan
Race By Race Results Discount Tire Ford 46 Running 211
40 26 15 Paul Menard
Race By Race Results Menard's Chevrolet 43 Accident 158
41 42 37 John Graham
Race By Race Results Yard-Man Ford 40 Accident 113
42 34 0 Eric McClure
Race By Race Results Hefty Chevrolet 37 Mechanical 45
43 39 18 Kevin Conway
Race By Race Results Z-Line Chevrolet 34 Accident

Ambrose has jumped up to 7th in standings & was the first rookie across the line. din't get his top 10 he wanted.

[tassiedevilAB]

Marcos Ambrose – #59 Kingsford Charcoal Ford Fusion

“This is the best short track run we’ve had so I’m really pleased,” said Ambrose.

“We were inside the top 10 but just got ‘snookered’ up high, couldn’t get back down on the bottom and some guys filed passed.

“We had no tyres left so there was nothing we could do about the guys who were on new tyres.

“All things considered we had a really good day. Richmond is such a tough track and it always turns on a tough race. Today was no exception but we made a step up, improved the car over the race, learned a lot and overall made a big step forward on our short track program.

“We worked on the car through the race and actually we learned a lot. We’re just getting better and better as a team. I’m just real excited for the future. I think I’m getting better, the team is gelling and we’re learning about these race cars.

“We’ve got some great people in now to help us out. I can’t wait for next year and the next race.

“I want to finish top 10 in the points if we can and I want to finish in contention for that Raybestos Rookie of the Year deal. If we can end the year in the top 10 in the points it would be huge for us. That would be a big win in itself.”

those bloody last cautions stuffed up a good finish for him, he was passing cars left right & centre in the closing 30 laps! would have been good with some in-car action when he was passing them!

[Alexamateo]

Allmendinger had a good run last night too. To tell the truth, he probably should have run a full season in Busch before moving up to cup, but hindsight is indeed 2020.

[Mark in Oshawa]

Alex, Allmendinger should have never left OW according to some people, but that is another story. Personally, I agree, he should be in Busch because Red Bull was NOT ready to compete at this level. His team wasn't ready, and I don't think he could get the seat time by sitting at home every Sunday or Saturday night watching the Cup guys on TV. The fact he is in the race, and he did pretty well is a nice story. I like AJ....hope he makes it.

[Vez]

Race Results
Chevy Rock & Roll 400 | September 8, 2007 | Race 26 of 36

FIN ST CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR PTS/BNS LAPS STATUS
1 1 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's 190/5 400 Running
2 7 20 Tony Stewart Chevrolet The Home Depot 175/5 400 Running
3 8 6 David Ragan * Ford AAA 165/0 400 Running
4 2 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Nicorette / DuPont 170/10 400 Running
5 35 70 Johnny Sauter Chevrolet Radioactive Energy Drink / Yellow 155/0 400 Running
6 5 11 Denny Hamlin Chevrolet FedEx Express 155/5 400 Running
7 13 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Shell / Pennzoil 146/0 400 Running
8 17 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Dodge Dealers / UAW 142/0 400 Running
9 14 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite 138/0 400 Running
10 36 18 J.J. Yeley Chevrolet Interstate Batteries 134/0 400 Running
11 4 12 Ryan Newman Dodge ALLTEL 135/5 400 Running
12 20 07 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet Jack Daniel's 132/5 400 Running
13 24 00 David Reutimann * Toyota Burger King 124/0 400 Running
14 18 17 Matt Kenseth Ford DEWALT 121/0 400 Running
15 40 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops / Tracker 118/0 400 Running
16 10 43 Bobby Labonte Dodge Cheerios / B. Labonte's 500th Career Start 115/0 400 Running
17 23 25 Casey Mears Chevrolet National Guard / GMAC 117/5 400 Running
18 11 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet AT&T Mobility 109/0 400 Running
19 26 40 David Stremme Dodge Energizer e2 Lithium 106/0 400 Running
20 3 5 Kyle Busch Chevrolet Kellogg's / CARQUEST 103/0 400 Running
21 19 01 Mark Martin Chevrolet U.S. Army 100/0 400 Running
22 41 38 David Gilliland Ford M&M's 97/0 400 Running
23 27 84 A.J. Allmendinger * Toyota Red Bull 94/0 400 Running
24 28 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull 91/0 400 Running
25 30 45 Kyle Petty Dodge Marathon American Spirit Motor Oil 93/5 399 Running
26 38 15 Paul Menard * Chevrolet PEAK / Menards 90/5 399 Running
27 9 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Dodge Dealers / UAW 82/0 399 Running
28 22 88 Kenny Wallace Ford Snickers 84/5 399 Running
29 42 21 Bill Elliott Ford U.S. Air Force 76/0 395 Running
30 21 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Elvis Presley / Budweiser 73/0 394 Engine
31 32 44 Dale Jarrett Toyota UPS 70/0 394 Running
32 25 41 Reed Sorenson Dodge Target 67/0 393 Running
33 33 66 Jeff Green Chevrolet Best Buy 64/0 380 Running
34 29 22 Dave Blaney Toyota Caterpillar 61/0 353 Running
35 34 96 Tony Raines Chevrolet DLP HDTV 58/0 345 Running
36 39 7 Robby Gordon Ford Jim Beam Black 55/0 335 Accident
37 43 49 John Andretti Dodge LifeLock 52/0 299 Engine
38 12 26 Jamie McMurray Ford Crown Royal 49/0 292 Accident
39 37 16 Greg Biffle Ford VoomHD.com / Dish Network 46/0 261 Transmission
40 16 10 Scott Riggs Dodge Valvoline / Stanley Tools 43/0 251 Running
41 15 42 Juan Montoya * Dodge Texaco / Havoline 40/0 241 Accident
42 6 99 Carl Edwards Ford Office Depot 42/5 182 Engine
43 31 78 Joe Nemechek Chevrolet Furniture Row Racing 34/0 130 Accident

* Denotes Rookie

Yay Dragon :D he did really well finishing 3rd and being top rookie for the 11th time this season. :imu:
Vickers was running ok as well though I would of liked him to of been a little higher up. Allmendinger finishing a place ahead was a pretty solid run for him also.
Kenny Wallace did a solid job for the #88 team finishing 28th.

Shame for Edwards and Junior with their engines going on them and Biff with his transmission giving up on him. :blackeye:

Now for the last 10 races; Who will win the title? Who will be rookie of the year? Who will be in the top 35 in owners points?
Who knows, lets watch and found out.

[tassiedevilAB]

WOW! did Bill Elliott have some isues today in that race!

http://www.woodbrothersjtg.com/newsdetail.php?news_id=271


& he was driving a brand new car!

[RaikkonenRules]

Very good runs from David Ragan and Johnny Sauter :up: Ragan's now just outside the top 20 in standings. :)

[tassiedevilAB]

Very good runs from David Ragan and Johnny Sauter :up: Ragan's now just outside the top 20 in standings. :)

The replay is going to be on wednesday over here so i can have a look at what went on in the cup race!

[airshifter]

Like a lot of races, I don't think the coverage gave it justice. There were several periods during the race where you could pick a car just about anywhere in the field and they were fighting to either maintain a position from someone attacking, or attacking someone ahead.

I had several times that I watched the mid pack cars more than the lead cars. There was some good old fashioned hard racing at Richmond.