Rain Shortened Win For Gordon

There is nothing worse for a race fan than a race that is shortened by rain. This was the case yesterday in Pocono as a race shortened event was won by the wonder boy Jeff Gordon. I guess it sounds like sour grapes, and I admit it probably is, but I can't stand it when rain plays the deciding factor in a race. Just like at the Indianapolis 500, the best car did not win the race and the car that should have didn't. But just like in life, racing most of the time is not fair, and like DW always says; "Fairs got nothin' to do with it!"

Poor Ryan Neuman, not that I am his biggest fan, but it has been a long time since he was in the Nextel Cup winners circle. It would have put Penske and Dodge back in the win column but Martin Truex and Denny Hamlin might have had a good shot too. But like the weather, racing can be very unpredictable and the race at Pocono was no exception. I have been a firm supporter of shortening the two races at this track to 400 miles, as they do for The Brickyard and Pepsi 400's. Running 500 miles at a 2.5 mile track with slower lap speeds is allot to ask of a driver, his car, and his team. It is also tough on the race fans who have to sit for hours waiting to be entertained, then ultimately disappointed. I heard allot of "boos" from the crowd when Gordon was pronounced the winner. Anyway, congrats to Jeff on his fourth win this year, maybe the better car will win next time at Pocono.