Good stats. Sounds like something I would of said. Awesome race.

Chilling indeed.

Nice blog!!

Im glad yo are not jumping on the "Mark Martin got screwed" band wagon like so many people. I applaud NASCAR for letting them race to the finish line. To many times we have seen itchy finger on the caution flag. Regarding Busch though, as much as I do not like him, I really do not see why he is to blame for that wreck. Stewart got obviously loose, and short of checking up, Busch really had no other alternative.

I'm not jumping on the "Mark Martin got screwed" bandwagon either. Go ahead and applaud Nascar for letting them race to the finish, but make them race to the finish every time. It's not about who won or who came in second. Nascar changes or tweeks the rules to their convenience. Their inconsistencies in applying the rules or handing out penalties and/or fines is what makes this sport appear to be a joke....a non-legitimate money maker for those in charge. It makes it appear not as a sport, but as an entertainment such as professional wrestling with it's illustrious leader, Mr. McMahon. Referees in other sports are not allowed to change the rules as they see fit. Nascar should set the rules and the fines before the beginning of the season, publish those rules, and enforce them. If someone goes below the yellow line, there should be no question as to the penalty or whether or not the penalty is enforced. If someone is caught cheating during whatever facet of speedweek, they should already know what the penalty will be and the severity of that penalty. Everyone knows an offsides penalty brings a loss of 5 yards. They know a foul in basketball allows the other team a free chance to score. Sometimes an instant replay shows them a better view of the facts. An instant replay of the wreckage going on at the end of the race clearly shows that Nascar, by not throwing a caution, clearly endangered the lives of those drivers who were already in enough danger from skidding along the track upside down and on fire. Nascar, do what you will......just don't change the rules when Childress has a chance to win on exactly the same day and track as Earnhardt died, or have Jeff Gordon come from behind to win the weekend after members of that organization died in a plane crash. How does Jimmy Johnson always seem to win at Lowe's Motor Speedway. I guess they try to add legitimacy to the sport by creating fairy tale endings any way they see fit....at least their own fairy tale endings to serve their own purpose of creating controvery and therefore ratings.

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One of the biggest untold stories that I got from the 500 is how badly everything looks for Ford.

Despite two Fusions on the front row, and almost all Roush cars within striking distance of the lead, only two Fusions walked away with a top 10: Ragan, from Roush; and Gilliand, from Yates. The top 4 were Chevys.

Sure, Ford can't be faulted for the crash that took out nearly half the field on that final lap, but it doesn't help that Mark Martin not only finished 2nd in his first time out of a Ford in years, but also said that his car was better than any that he ever raced in at Roush.

Ouch.

I'm in the 'Nascar should enforce it's rules equally from start to finish camp.'

That having been said, Kevin Harvick seized the opportunity he was given and made the most of it, even after Martin battled back to retake the lead entering the tri-oval. You can't really say Harvick 'stole' the win from Martin.

if you look at gvav1 vroom blog,you can see Harvick in front of Martin the moment the accident started to happen,so yellow or no yellow,the winner would be the same!

good sory and blog,would you like to swap links?

car-a-day.blogspot.com

Rob

I loved the race. Kevin drove his heart out, like an "old school" driver and "Earnhed" that win.
I am glad to see that you also picked up on the odd synchronicities of the race. I think, in my own strange way that The Elder Earnhardt made a big statement on Sunday. I truly believe that he was talking to his son, letting him know where he wants him to be, should the widow not do his bidding and wishes with DEI and his son. His presence was obvious in Jr.'s accident when he was burned, obvious when Tony hit the wall on Sunday and even when Boyer crossed the finish line upsidedown and on fire. You cannot tell me there wasn't an #3 Angel riding with Clint, Tony, Jr. and all the others all through that race.
Great Post, as always!

Ok, those stats made me speechless. That certainly gave me the chills. Nice job on the post.

Thanks for the props everyone.

Need I add that Bowyer drives a black and silver car as well.

It was a great race. We think alike.