Comments on: Now Thats What I Call a Championship Race

By: Robyn

Robyn — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:21:13 +0000

Great race! I’m finally done celebrating. I was shocked by how much Speed helped out at the end. I was shocked that is was reported that Rowdy was willing to help out too.

All I have to say is thank goodness I am not a crew chief.

By: Journo

Journo — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:00:10 +0000

Steve- Definitely a great race. I was surprised by the amount of help Speed gave there at the end.

By: Steve C

Steve C — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:53:37 +0000

Go Johnny, Go, Congrates to BDR and Johnny for a job well done. Team mates Skinner and Speed did help as much as they could toward the end of the race. I must say that Hornaday and Harvick were the perfect sportsmen at the end of the race both walking up during the TV intterview shaking hands and giving their congrates to Johnny. Great Race Great Championship.

By: Robyn

Robyn — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:00:52 +0000

Thanks for the clarification on the pit road incident. Seems like Phoenix isn’t the best for BDR trucks in the championship hunt.

I know that Malsam is going to be a backmarker, that’s why I didn’t mention him. (I’m biased, but the “veteran” should have been put in the truck.) BDR has at least one other “ally” on the track. So we’ll see what happens.

I would hope that Speed and Skinner see the big picture and don’t cause too much trouble tonight. But then again, with egos, anything can happen.

As for the hp issue, I’ll listen to what you have to say since you are in the garage and I’m not. And I have no clue about mechanical things.

Thanks again and good luck this weekend.

By: Neon

Neon — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:49:49 +0000

This will be the best race of the final weekend. I vote that the truck Champion and the race winner (could be one in the same-then we’re talking bonus) receives what the Cup race winner receives and vice versa. To the most exciting show for the fans goes the spoils! Unfortunately, the truck winner may win what the last place Cup “starter” receives.
Does the crowd really need to stick around for the Cup race anyway?

By: Journo

Journo — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:03:22 +0000

Robyn – Taylor Malsam will be a back marker, Skinner may be able to help, but he hasn’t been in a position to most of the season and Scott Speed is only looking out for Scott Speed.

As far as the horsepower goes, it hasn’t been a problem for Benson, Busch, or Skinner who all have wins on intermediate tracks. One thing you learn quickly around this business is that whenever horsepower is taken away they are going to complain and say whatever makes their argument sound good. Talk to anybody in the garage and they will tell you the horsepower thing is a non-issue.

The pit road incident occurred at Phoenix last year (sorry if it made it sound like it was at Homestead). As I remember it Skinner’s guys were ready to go at it out with Harvick’s.

By: AJ

AJ — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:43:59 +0000

What are your thoughts on NASCAR’s new no testing policy as reported on ESPN?
http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/news/story?id=3702207

By: Robyn

Robyn — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:43:42 +0000

Why do you say that Mike Skinner and Scott Speed won’t be in a position to help? Maybe not on pit road where the pit stalls are selected before qualifying. There are other drivers out there that might be in a position to help too. Whether they choose to or not is another story. What’s going to hamper JB the most is the HP that NASCAR took away earlier this year. The Toyota drivers stated many times, that with the loss of HP, they can’t keep up on the straightaways in the intermediate tracks.

When did Harvick block Skinner on pit road last year? If I remember correctly, the pit stalls from 1-3 were: Skinner, Blaney, Hornaday.