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November 02, 2008
Edwards wins on a gamble and gains points
Carl Edwards and team decided to gamble on fuel and somehow pulled it off and won. He also gained 77 points on Johnson, who struggled and finished 15th, a lap down.
It was a huge gamble considering they could have lost all those points that he gained if he had ran out of fuel. I wonder what Edwards was thinking when Jr. who was running 2nd and gambled on fuel also, ran out with five laps to go?
The big thing that happened, other than Johnson struggling, was when Gilliland got some payback on Montoya and got himself parked. Both drivers tried to act so innocent in their interviews, Montoya not knowing why Gilliland took him out and Gilliland saying he "misjudged" when trying to pass Montoya. But, it was obvious during the replay that Gilliland knew what he was doing.
Edwards needs Johnson to struggle again next week so he can gain some more points.
Good finishes McMurray, Truex and Reutimann, not normally top ten finishes, but all finished in the top ten this week. Good 7th place finish for Harvick after starting 23rd!
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That's about dominating a race as I've ever seen. Edwards was dialed in the entire race. Good to see JJ have some trouble to put some life back in the Chase. I don't have a problem with payback but don't try and kill the guy because he got you loose a couple of times. That was completely uncalled for by Gilliland. I think Edwards can win Phoenix as well.
Posted by: canucken | Nov 2, 2008 8:14:49 PM
Pure domination on performance and strategy by the 99. Very impressive and good to see the 48 struggle so that the points race tighten up a bit. Still the 99 needs to continue his strong run and 48 needs to struggle some some.
Gilliland is a jerk. Very dangerous and on purpose move at a high speed track, plus he sent the 42 drivers side into the wall. There's no excuse for that. Save retribution for the smaller and slower speed tracks or be a man and do it in person in the garage.
Posted by: NC Expat in Hong Kong | Nov 2, 2008 8:25:45 PM
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