In one of the most unbelievable finishes at the famed road course at Watkins Glen, Tony Stewart bested the Nextel Cup field to take his third victory in four races. It was a day that say several cars off the course as you would expect on a road course, but the most surprising and stunning off was Geoff Gordon on the next to last lap. Turn one caught out Stewart early in the race but Gordon made the same mistake at the absolute wrong time as he gave up the lead one lap from the white flag and gave away a sure win. Gordon and Stewart had the two dominant cars all day and it was no surprise that they were one-two at the end of this very entertaining race.
Road course racing with these 3400 pound 750 horsepower monsters is always fun to watch as it always breeds caution flags and keeps the racing close. Thankfully fuel issues did not play a role at the end of the race as the top four ran nose to tail, but I think everyone could not believe that Gordon went off in turn one. When Gordon went off in turn one Stewart seem to slow which gave Carl Edwards the chance to get right on his bumper for the last two green flag laps. Edwards tried his best and went off at the next to last turn but managed to keep his foot in it and salvage a top ten finish.
The entertainment for the day came on a late restart when Juan Montoya got tapped from behind by Martin Truex, lost the rear end under braking and sent him into Kevin Harvick entering turn one. The wreck also took out Jeff Burton who collected Montoya's wounded car and Harvick came out with a fight on his mind. He got into Montoya's face and the pushing and shoving started when he thought Montoya took him out with a banzai move. Even after he saw the replay which showed Montoya being hit from behind he said he still wanted to kick his ass. But that's Harvick being Harvick.
So on the goes the Nextel Cup circus with the next stop in the Irish Hills of Michigan and a track that usually is decided by gas mileage and could produce a surprise and or a first time winner. Even with his late race mishap Jeff Gordon still has a commanding lead in the standings as other drivers vie for the top twelve positions. The biggest loser in the race was Dale Earhnhardt Jr. who was battling Kurt Busch for the final playoff position, as he lost his engine at mid race and allot of ground in the championship hunt.
Road course racing with these 3400 pound 750 horsepower monsters is always fun to watch as it always breeds caution flags and keeps the racing close. Thankfully fuel issues did not play a role at the end of the race as the top four ran nose to tail, but I think everyone could not believe that Gordon went off in turn one. When Gordon went off in turn one Stewart seem to slow which gave Carl Edwards the chance to get right on his bumper for the last two green flag laps. Edwards tried his best and went off at the next to last turn but managed to keep his foot in it and salvage a top ten finish.
The entertainment for the day came on a late restart when Juan Montoya got tapped from behind by Martin Truex, lost the rear end under braking and sent him into Kevin Harvick entering turn one. The wreck also took out Jeff Burton who collected Montoya's wounded car and Harvick came out with a fight on his mind. He got into Montoya's face and the pushing and shoving started when he thought Montoya took him out with a banzai move. Even after he saw the replay which showed Montoya being hit from behind he said he still wanted to kick his ass. But that's Harvick being Harvick.
So on the goes the Nextel Cup circus with the next stop in the Irish Hills of Michigan and a track that usually is decided by gas mileage and could produce a surprise and or a first time winner. Even with his late race mishap Jeff Gordon still has a commanding lead in the standings as other drivers vie for the top twelve positions. The biggest loser in the race was Dale Earhnhardt Jr. who was battling Kurt Busch for the final playoff position, as he lost his engine at mid race and allot of ground in the championship hunt.
2 comments:
Jeff Gordon proved to be human after all. It just goes to show one little lapse can ruin your day. Even the best make mistakes!!!!! BZ
I cant believe Gordon spun...i was so pissed
TZ
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