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February 17, 2008
Newman win his first and Penske's first Daytona 500
Ryan Newman won his first Daytona 500, also making it Roger Penske's first restrictor plate win, with the help of teammate Kurt Busch.
Busch pushed Newman pass Stewart, who couldn't get any drafting help from teammate Kyle Busch, ironically, Kyle helped Stewart win the Nationwide race the day before, but Busch just couldn't or wouldn't get right up behind Stewart the push he needed to get pass the Penske boys. Stewart was definitely disappointed, as it showed in his interview, I'm sure Kyle will hear something about it from him.
The only Chevy finishing in the top ten was Dale Earnhardt Jr., who finished ninth, which was a surprise since the Chevy's seemed strong all during Speedweeks. Greg Biffle made a showing by finishing tenth, the only Ford in the top ten. Stewart and Kyle Busch were the only Toyota's in the top ten, finishing third and fourth, the rest of the top ten cars were Dodge's, six Dodge's in all finished in the top ten.
Good showings and the start of a good season for all that finished in the top ten, but there were a few surprises, Sorenson, Sadler, Kahne and Robby Gordon all finished in the top ten, not the usual names we're use to seeing, but a welcome surprise for their fans.
And it seems that Montoya hasn't reigned himself in yet and caused another wreck today, I'm sure Bowyer is just thrilled with him, I wonder how many it will be this year.
Your thoughts?
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Well Kathy for a bit real late I thought I was having a good ole night.. You know.. But didnt happen. We still did fine..
HUMM<
First- Aggie, thought Dodge was junk this year? Hell please review the running order..Sorry buddy had to..
You had GEM imploding this year.. GEM finished 6, 7, 8... Not bad if you ask me.... Plus 1 and 2....
Second- Sorry to those I will and know I will piss off with this, but DID I see the BUD car beat the 88 car today?
I didnt see any supremacy today on the HMS front at all ( we all know where that comment was directed to on here).
Kathy,
Once again JPm proves why he should be in big wheel cars.. He blantantly took Clint out.. To anwser you, no he is a tad displeased with JPM
Kudos to Kevin for coming back, hell of a day for the 41, hell of a day(IMO ) for the best car out of the HMS stable Casey Mears (today)..Poor Blaney, typical,, guy cant win with luck...Great job by Reed..Good day for the 43 as well.
Since Robby Gordon sucks in some peoples opinions, he beat each HMS car today...With a car set up prior to the merger...
Posted by: Kurt2 | Feb 17, 2008 7:47:39 PM
Very nice race!!! Have to take my hat off to Kahne. Let's hope this good start doesn't end up like last years. :( At least on restrictor plate tracks, I like the new car. Not so much relying on the draft and more plain old racing, man and machine. Yes I know that there is still drafting, just doesn't seem as much as it used to be in the past. Kasey was much easier this race to see then in the past, just look for the Bud car. GREAT!!
Posted by: toblunt | Feb 17, 2008 7:57:27 PM
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