Bashas' Supermarkets 200

**TURN3** · 26th February 2011, 19:41

I don't follow the outside circle of up and coming NASCAR drivers very closely. Last season, there were a couple of drivers that debuted and did fabulous. Cole Whitt was one in particular, can't remember the other guy I'm thinking of off hand. Anybody here know what their deal is? Part seasons, still developing in lower series, etc.? Hope to see some of those guys back. Tough to run top 10 in your first Nationwide race then fall off the planet.

**Mr. Mister** · 26th February 2011, 20:04

Cole Whitt is running full-time in the Camping World Truck Series this year in the #60 Red Bull Chevrolet for Turn One Racing. He finished sixth last night in Phoenix and sits P3 in the standings. I just worry that Red Bull will do what they're oh-so-prone to doing and rush Whitt up to Cup next year to replace Kasey Kahne. That would be a bit of a mistake, I think.

**TURN3** · 26th February 2011, 20:08

Ahh good. I hadn't noticed. Glad he's still coming along.

Brad Sweet was the other kid I was thinking of. He ran great in his first and only Nationwide start at St. Louis before getting taken out in that crash that blocked the entire front straight.

**Sparky1329** · 26th February 2011, 20:23

Originally Posted by TURN3

Ahh good. I hadn't noticed. Glad he's still coming along.

Brad Sweet was the other kid I was thinking of. He ran great in his first and only Nationwide start at St. Louis before getting taken out in that crash that blocked the entire front straight.

He raced in the Great Clips Chevy Silverado last night in the truck series and finished 11th. I thought the rookies were very competitive and impressive.

**DanicaFan** · 26th February 2011, 20:28

Qualifications just ended and Kyle Busch set a new track record with a speed of 134.298 mph. That obviously put Kyle on the pole. Congrats Kyle.

I was hoping Danica would of qualified better but she will move up.

There were only 40 cars entered so there were no Did Not Qualify cars.

Here is your starting line-up..

1. #18 Kyle Busch 134.298 / 26.81
2. #60 Carl Edwards / 133.328 /27.00
3. #20 Joey Logano /133.136 / 27.04
4. #22 Brad Keselowski / 132.631 / 27.14
5. #11 Brian Scott / 132.558 / 27.16
6. #30 Ryan Newman / 132.514 / 27.17
7. #16 Trevor Bayne / 132.402 / 27.19
8. #66 Steve Wallace / 131.863 / 27.30
9. #33 Kevin Harvick / 131.854 / 27.30
10. #32 Reed Sorenson / 131.805 / 27.31
11. #2 Elliott Sadler / 131.459 / 27.38
12. #87 Joe Nemechek / 131.186 / 27.44
13. #38 Jason Leffler / 130.985 / 27.48
14. #99 Ryan Truex / 130.928 / 27.50
15. #6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. / 130.662 / 27.55
16. #31 Justin Allgaier / 130.653 / 27.55
17. #62 Michael Annett / 129.983 / 27.70
18. #09 Kenny Wallace / 129.870 / 27.72
19. #19 Mike Bliss / 129.683 / 27.76
20. #7 Danica Patrick / 129.236 / 27.86
21. #01 Mike Wallace / 129.180 / 27.87
22. #51 Jeremy Clements / 129.176 / 27.87
23. #44 Charles Lewandoski / 129.074 / 27.89
24. #39 Josh Wise / 129.014 / 27.90
25. #88 Aric Almirola / 128.958 / 27.92
26. #40 Scott Wimmer / 128.875 / 27.93
27. #14 Eric McClure / 128.714 / 27.97
28. #89 Morgan Shepherd / 128.512 / 28.01
29. #70 Shelby Howard / 127.614 / 28.21
30. #15 Timmy Hill / 127.528 / 28.23
31. #23 Robert Richardson Jr. / 127.42 / 28.25
32. #81 Blake Koch / 127.020 / 28.34
33. #25 Kelly Bires / 126.680 / 28.42
34. #52 Daryl Harr / 125.887 / 28.60
35. #28 Derrike Cope / 125.414 / 28.70
36. #27 Justin Marks / 124.236 / 28.98
37. #24 Kevin Lepage / 123.997 / 29.03
38. #41 Carl Long / 123.839 / 29.07
39. #55 Brett Rowe / 122.125 / 29.48
40. #79 Jennifer Jo Cobb - No Time

**DanicaFan** · 27th February 2011, 00:43

What a show by Kyle Busch. Congrats Kyle.
Danica ran a good race and finished 17th.

Here are the final results..

1. #18 Kyle Busch
2. #60 Carl Edwards
3. #33 Kevin Harvick
4. #30 Ryan Newman
5. #32 Reed Sorenson
6. #20 Joey Logano
7. #6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
8. #31 Justin Allgaier
9. #11 Brian Scott
10. #09 Kenny Wallace
11. #38 Jason Leffler
12. #2 Elliott Sadler
13. #88 Aric Almirola
14. #99 Ryan Truex
15. #87 Joe Nemechek
16. #40 Scott Wimmer
17. #7 Danica Patrick
18. #39 Josh Wise
19. #62 Michael Annett
20. #19 Mike Bliss
21. #44 Charles Lewandoski
22. #51 Jeremy Clements
23. #28 Derrike Cope
24. #23 Robert Richardson Jr.
25. #14 Eric McClure
26. #01 Mike Wallace
27. #81 Blake Koch
28. #70 Shelby Howard
29. #15 Timmy Hill
30. #66 Steve Wallace
31. #16 Trevor Bayne
32. #79 Jennifer Jo Cobb
33. #89 Morgan Shepherd
34. #22 Brad Keselowski
35. #52 Daryl Harr
36. #41 Carl Long
37. #24 Kevin Lepage
38. #25 Kelly Bires
39. #55 Brett Rowe
40. #27 Justin Marks

**TURN3** · 27th February 2011, 00:51

Commenting on a driver in 17th, 3 laps down is pretty pathetic. Still, with a whopping 1 race finished on a lead lap. Nobody cares, get over it.

In news regarding the relevant talent, how about Kenny Wallace getting a top 10 first time in years? Looks like all these teams are going to have their hands full getting these cars dialed in.

**beachbum** · 27th February 2011, 01:34

Originally Posted by TURN3

In news regarding the relevant talent, how about Kenny Wallace getting a top 10 first time in years? Looks like all these teams are going to have their hands full getting these cars dialed in.

Perhaps the biggest surprise was how thin the field was. Not only was the field not full, there ware a number of start and parks, and quite a few very low budget teams. The fact a team like Nemechek with 3 full time crew ( and apparently one car) was able to run 15th doesn't say much about the competitiveness of the field.

**harvick#1** · 27th February 2011, 05:11

the nationwide series is in huge trouble, they really only have a 20 car field, over half the field is underfunded/sponsorless cars and about 1/4 are start and parks.