In what was a very unremarkable restrictor plate race for the most part, the final handful of laps were full of excitement. Once again Jeff Gordon and team Hendrick showed why they are the class of the Nextel Cup field as Gordon took the victory over teammate Jimmie Johnson. It completed the two race sweep of NASCAR'S largest track for the four time Cup champion.
The only lap that Gordon lead was the final one and you didn't see him or Johnson much during the race, as each laid back and waited for the right moment. When the two Penske cars were looking good at the end and Andie Petrie and Rusty Wallace were singing their praise upon them, I knew it was only a matter of time before were heard from the two strongest cars on the circuit. Not once did they mention Gordon or Johnson but with a handful of laps to go they made their power move to the front.
Tony Stewart was most likely the strongest car all day but he didn't have any help at the end as his teammates were not in position to do so. With Dale Earnhardt Jr. out with a blown engine the Hendrick brigade of Chevy's were the cars to beat. The COT proved to be the same type of car on the super speedway as the single file racing was prominent through most of the race. The drivers always seem to say that the cars drive completely different, and that may be so, but to the racing fan it looked exactly like any other restrictor plate race.
But congrats to Jeff Gordon and the Hendrick team for once again showing why they are the team to beat and that the Chevy's still rule the roost. Although the Toyota's qualified well the lone car of Dave Blaney finished well and seem to be on the right track to being more competitive. Now it's on to Charlotte where once again the Hendrick Chevy's will be the cars to beat.
The only lap that Gordon lead was the final one and you didn't see him or Johnson much during the race, as each laid back and waited for the right moment. When the two Penske cars were looking good at the end and Andie Petrie and Rusty Wallace were singing their praise upon them, I knew it was only a matter of time before were heard from the two strongest cars on the circuit. Not once did they mention Gordon or Johnson but with a handful of laps to go they made their power move to the front.
Tony Stewart was most likely the strongest car all day but he didn't have any help at the end as his teammates were not in position to do so. With Dale Earnhardt Jr. out with a blown engine the Hendrick brigade of Chevy's were the cars to beat. The COT proved to be the same type of car on the super speedway as the single file racing was prominent through most of the race. The drivers always seem to say that the cars drive completely different, and that may be so, but to the racing fan it looked exactly like any other restrictor plate race.
But congrats to Jeff Gordon and the Hendrick team for once again showing why they are the team to beat and that the Chevy's still rule the roost. Although the Toyota's qualified well the lone car of Dave Blaney finished well and seem to be on the right track to being more competitive. Now it's on to Charlotte where once again the Hendrick Chevy's will be the cars to beat.
Jeff Gordon
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The cream always rises to the top!!!! Lets go Gordon!!!!
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