Right Place, Right Time for Jeff Gordon!!

Congrats to Jeff Gordon on the big win at Phoenix this past Saturday night. He could do no wrong in that race. I was pulling for him because he, along with Dale Earnhardt, are two of the best drivers ever. His 76th victory surpassed Dale's total of 75 wins but Jeff gave kudos to Dale by taking a victory lap with the number three flag.
Way to go Jeff!! Quite an accomplishment!!!
Headed to Talledega this weekend! Gonna be a wild one!

Wild Weekend!!!

Well once again Dale Jr. was about to win a race but once again he was wrecked!!! It's just dog-gone bad luck Dale's having. His car was far away the best this past weekend at Texas Motor Speedway.....but a Tony Stewart spinout and a Kyle Busch bumper tag and Dale was done. I feel for him. He deserves a win!! He's racing well. Just bad luck. I don't think Busch endeared himself to many fans.
How about that Jeff Burton. What a last lap pass over Matt Kenseth. I'm happy for Jeff and Childress racing. Childress has really come on strong in the past year. They are returning to the old glory days(like when Dale Sr. was driving the #3 for them)
This week it's Phoenix and another superspeedway!! I'm not a huge fan of this track but I've got a good feeling about Jeff Gordon. If he keeps his nose clean and stays away from engine trouble I believe this could be the week he finally ties Dale Sr. for victories at 76. Here's hoping the Rainbow Warrior gets over that hump and gets that win. It would put him in elite company!!
Look for Tony Stewart to pull it back together this week.
I like Carl Edwards at this track as well.
What has happened to Ryan Newman? It's like he's dropped off of the face of the earth. Just several years back he was winning poles and running really well and he's a non-factor now.
Same for Kevin Harvick this year. He's struggling!!

Is the Bump and Run Gone?

Interesting development after this weekend's race at Martinsville. Another great finish. First Bristol, and then a fender to fender finish at the Mart. It was a great win for Jimmie Johnson, but I thought Jeff Gordon could have given him a bump and then passed him in the last turn. Does the Car of Tomorrow prevent the old bump and run manuever? I don't know, but maybe it does, because the front bumper is lower than the back. This is a legitimate concern , because the design of the new car won't allow Gordon(or any driver) to lift the car in front of him up and out of the way. That's the way it was done in the old days(pre-car of tomorrow) Gordon did it last summer at Chicago. Drivers are probably gonna have to change their tactics because the bumper heights are the same. Kind of makes the racing less exciting though. I think fans love the bump and run and should have the opportunity to see drivers knock a guy out the way to win it!! What do you think?