Sonoma Grid

[Jonesi]

26 JAMIE McMURRAY
7 ROBBY GORDON
8 DALE EARNHARDT JR
60 BORIS SAID
20 TONY STEWART
31 JEFF BURTON
21 BILL ELLIOTT
9 KASEY KAHNE
12 RYAN NEWMAN
07 CLINT BOWYER
96 RON FELLOWS
19 ELLIOTT SADLER
43 BOBBY LABONTE
2 KURT BUSCH
99 CARL EDWARDS
1 MARTIN TRUEX JR
44 DALE JARRETT
16 GREG BIFFLE
22 DAVE BLANEY
14 STERLING MARLIN
91 MARK GOOSSENS
29 KEVIN HARVICK
45 KYLE PETTY
5 KYLE BUSCH
55 TERRY LABONTE
01 REGAN SMITH
17 MATT KENSETH
88 RICKY RUDD
41 REED SORENSON
23 BUTCH LEITZINGER
66 JEFF GREEN
42 JUAN MONTOYA
18 J.J. YELEY
70 JOHNNY SAUTER
38 DAVID GILLILAND
11 DENNY HAMLIN
6 DAVID RAGAN
25 CASEY MEARS
13 JOE NEMECHEK
40 DAVID STREMME
24 JEFF GORDON
48 JIMMY JOHNSON
00 P. J. JONES

DNQ
10 SCOTT RIGGS
78 KENNY WALLACE
49 KLAUS GRAF
4 WARD BURTON
02 BRANDON ASH
15 PAUL MENARD
83 BRIAN VICKERS
84 AJ ALLMENDINGER
37 BRIAN SIMO

[Hoss Ghoul]

JPM and AJ are embarrased by the NASCAR regulars.

Boris Said well done in a part-time team/ride. Robby Gordon and Bill Elliot in a single car team do great. Kudos to Ron Fellows as well.

Jamie Mcmurray and Dale Earnhardt Jr. surprise and impress.

It is sure going to be fun watching Jeff Gordon come through the field on Sunday.

[e2mtt]

Wow for McMurray & Earnhardt. Who'd have thought that? I feel bad for Robby, I bet he thought he would have the pole. I would say he is now the favorite, if his car and crew hold up.

[call_me_andrew]

Why is P. J. Jones starting behind Gordon and Johnson?

[Jonesi]

Why is P. J. Jones starting behind Gordon and Johnson?

Weird quirk in the wording of how the 43rd starting spot is determined. Quick answer is, if you're in the "top 35" you start higher then 43rd.

[Jonesi]

Wow for McMurray & Earnhardt. Who'd have thought that? I feel bad for Robby, I bet he thought he would have the pole. I would say he is now the favorite, if his car and crew hold up.

I'm already wondering which of the front row starters goes off course in Turn 2, and how much carnage happens behind them when they do?

[dwboogityfan]

Great job by Jamie Mac to win the pole. He always runs well on the road courses and could be a threat to win on Sunday. Robby Gordon looks like the car to beat to me though.
Bill Elliott in seventh was a surprisingly strong run. He's done a great job in the #21 since taking over and this team is getting closer to the top 35.
Of the DNQ drivers Scott Riggs stands out. Evernham must be wishing he'd hired a road racer instead of Scott. Am amazed that Evernham was talking about extending Riggs' contract. To me he is the driver who has done the worst job this season and he certaintly doesn't deserve to be in Cup.

[blakebeatty]

Rumours have come up recently regarding both Kasey and Elliot wanting out of Evernham. Riggs is an asset as it stands.

[harvick#1]

Jamie did finish 3rd I believe at Watkins Glen Last year so he knows what hes doin

[muggle not]

JPM and AJ are embarrased by the NASCAR regulars.

Boris Said well done in a part-time team/ride. Robby Gordon and Bill Elliot in a single car team do great. Kudos to Ron Fellows as well.

Jamie Mcmurray and Dale Earnhardt Jr. surprise and impress.

It is sure going to be fun watching Jeff Gordon come through the field on Sunday.

Kudos to Jamie. He gave credit to Boris Said for his pole position. Boris did considerable testing with the car for Roush and Jamie's team.

Jeff Gordon is determined to come up through the field and go for the win. Some fuel stop gambles could help him since he is starting at the rear and doesn't have many spots to lose.