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The SYLVANIA 300
New Hampshire International Speedway
1.058 mile oval
Winston Cup Race #27 of 36
Sunday, September 14, 2003
2002 Pole Sitter: Ryan Newman
2002 Winner: Ryan Newman
2003 Pole Sitter: (qualifying rained out) Matt Kenseth
2003 July Race Winner: Jimmie Johnson
The top points contenders:
- Well, how could you sum up a bad race in Winston Cup? You spin? You wreck? You blow an engine? A bad race for championship points leader Matt Kenseth is a finish of 7th ! Matt Kenseth suffered some damage after a brief spin in the Chevy Rock and Roll 400 only to finish 7th while closest competitors for the championship Dale Earnhardt Jr finished 17th and Kevin Harvick 16th. Unless the unthinkable happens, Kenseth is just sailing away from everyone in the top 10. He finished 3rd in this year's July Race.
- Dale Earnhardt Jr had a good shot to win the Chevy Rock and Roll 400, however a nearly good finish turned into a bad one as the #8 Chevy had a cut down tire. Now Earnhardt Jr is 418 points behind Kenseth in the championship; it's starting to look bleak for Earnhardt and the rest of the championship contenders. He finished 6th in this year's July race.
- After the post-race incident with Ricky Rudd and members of the 21 team, Kevin Harvick noted that its time to start a new top 5 streak. Loudons a good place to do it. Harvick had a top 5 streak before the Richmond race and was fighting for possibly the win and another top 5. Still, the 3rd place man in the championship hunt has nothing to worry about at the Sylvania 300, as he finished 2nd in the July race. Kevin could be aiming for another top 5 finish or quite possibly the win at Loudon.
- Jimmie Johnson is 4th in points and 500 behind leader Matt Kenseth. The 48 team already celebrated victory at the July Loudon race, this could signal a great time for them to do it again at the Sylvania 300.
- Jeff Gordon had a decent top 10 at Richmond following a month of wrecks, killed engines and all the other whatnot. If not for those ailments, Gordon could still be chasing the Winston Cup championship. Right now, he's fighting to stay in the top 5 in points. He's tasted victory at Loudon a few years or so back, can he do it again?
- Ryan Newman, if it werent for those wrecks and engine failures, he'd be the man running away with the championship. As of right now, he's 609 points away from Kenseth in the championship; even though he may not win the championship this year, alot more wins may await the 12 team this season. Their victory at Richmond was their 6th of the season, and many more could be possible; he returns to Loudon where he won this event last year.
Guys to watch:
- Ultimately, the guy to watch will be Ryan Newman. He won at Loudon in 2002, the race in July 2003 was decided by fuel mileage and wherever fuel mileage is involved.... the 12 team is extremely strong on that.
- Kevin Harvick finished 2nd in the July race and battled Jimmie Johnson in the final laps. I think he will have a great shot to win, barring fuel mileage isnt a concern; the 29 team will rocket to the front and stay there.
- Jimmie Johnson, this years July race winner. He didnt post as many top 5s as they wanted to in August, I think Johnson and the 48 team will have a great day at Loudon.
- Matt Kenseth, no doubt he's running away with the championship. In 6 or 7 races or so, the championship will most likely be clinched by him and the 17 team. Barring any fuel mileage problems, the 17 team should be poised for a possible win, if not a good top 5 at Loudon.
- Dale Earnhardt Jr, a disappointment for the 8 team at Richmond when the car cut down a tire. He finished 6th in the July race; Earnhardt Jr should lead a few laps and possibly contend for the win with their good fuel mileage.
- Ward Burton, won at Loudon in 2002. Ward's been posting up some good finishes lately, he should have a solid finish at Loudon.
New Hampshire International Speedway
1.058 mile oval
Winston Cup Race #27 of 36
Sunday, September 14, 2003
2002 Pole Sitter: Ryan Newman
2002 Winner: Ryan Newman
2003 Pole Sitter: (qualifying rained out) Matt Kenseth
2003 July Race Winner: Jimmie Johnson
The top points contenders:
- Well, how could you sum up a bad race in Winston Cup? You spin? You wreck? You blow an engine? A bad race for championship points leader Matt Kenseth is a finish of 7th ! Matt Kenseth suffered some damage after a brief spin in the Chevy Rock and Roll 400 only to finish 7th while closest competitors for the championship Dale Earnhardt Jr finished 17th and Kevin Harvick 16th. Unless the unthinkable happens, Kenseth is just sailing away from everyone in the top 10. He finished 3rd in this year's July Race.
- Dale Earnhardt Jr had a good shot to win the Chevy Rock and Roll 400, however a nearly good finish turned into a bad one as the #8 Chevy had a cut down tire. Now Earnhardt Jr is 418 points behind Kenseth in the championship; it's starting to look bleak for Earnhardt and the rest of the championship contenders. He finished 6th in this year's July race.
- After the post-race incident with Ricky Rudd and members of the 21 team, Kevin Harvick noted that its time to start a new top 5 streak. Loudons a good place to do it. Harvick had a top 5 streak before the Richmond race and was fighting for possibly the win and another top 5. Still, the 3rd place man in the championship hunt has nothing to worry about at the Sylvania 300, as he finished 2nd in the July race. Kevin could be aiming for another top 5 finish or quite possibly the win at Loudon.
- Jimmie Johnson is 4th in points and 500 behind leader Matt Kenseth. The 48 team already celebrated victory at the July Loudon race, this could signal a great time for them to do it again at the Sylvania 300.
- Jeff Gordon had a decent top 10 at Richmond following a month of wrecks, killed engines and all the other whatnot. If not for those ailments, Gordon could still be chasing the Winston Cup championship. Right now, he's fighting to stay in the top 5 in points. He's tasted victory at Loudon a few years or so back, can he do it again?
- Ryan Newman, if it werent for those wrecks and engine failures, he'd be the man running away with the championship. As of right now, he's 609 points away from Kenseth in the championship; even though he may not win the championship this year, alot more wins may await the 12 team this season. Their victory at Richmond was their 6th of the season, and many more could be possible; he returns to Loudon where he won this event last year.
Guys to watch:
- Ultimately, the guy to watch will be Ryan Newman. He won at Loudon in 2002, the race in July 2003 was decided by fuel mileage and wherever fuel mileage is involved.... the 12 team is extremely strong on that.
- Kevin Harvick finished 2nd in the July race and battled Jimmie Johnson in the final laps. I think he will have a great shot to win, barring fuel mileage isnt a concern; the 29 team will rocket to the front and stay there.
- Jimmie Johnson, this years July race winner. He didnt post as many top 5s as they wanted to in August, I think Johnson and the 48 team will have a great day at Loudon.
- Matt Kenseth, no doubt he's running away with the championship. In 6 or 7 races or so, the championship will most likely be clinched by him and the 17 team. Barring any fuel mileage problems, the 17 team should be poised for a possible win, if not a good top 5 at Loudon.
- Dale Earnhardt Jr, a disappointment for the 8 team at Richmond when the car cut down a tire. He finished 6th in the July race; Earnhardt Jr should lead a few laps and possibly contend for the win with their good fuel mileage.
- Ward Burton, won at Loudon in 2002. Ward's been posting up some good finishes lately, he should have a solid finish at Loudon.