Dale Jr. fastest in Happy Hour!

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abooja

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Here are the rest of the top ten in final practice. Looks like the manufacturers will be pretty evenly distributed across the field tomorrow:

1 #8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Budweiser 177.842 30.364 Leader
2 #12 Ryan Newman* Ford ALLTEL 177.410 30.438 -0.074
3 #40 Sterling Marlin Dodge Coors Light 177.101 30.491 -0.127
4 #97 Kurt Busch Ford Rubbermaid 176.800 30.543 -0.179
5 #41 Jimmy Spencer Dodge Target 176.719 30.557 -0.193
6 #20 Tony Stewart Pontiac Home Depot 176.523 30.591 -0.227
7 #25 Joe Nemechek Chevrolet UAW/Delphi 176.442 30.605 -0.241
8 #99 Jeff Burton Ford CITGO Racing 176.355 30.620 -0.256
9 #30 Jeff Green Chevrolet America Online 176.321 30.626 -0.262
10 #29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet GM Goodwrench Service 176.298 30.630 -0.266

Too bad about Kurt Busch. Possibly two blown engines in one day, he's going to the back of the field. Benny suggested he may be at the back of the field next week too, for the second blown engine. Is there any truth to that?

But it's looking good for Junior tomorrow. He said they were running a pretty radical setup for him, but wouldn't go into details.

And to think he wasn't even looking forward to Chicagoland. :D
 
abooja, I just caught the end of Happy Hour--- I don't know if Junior and the team were happy, but I was!

He started 36th last year and finished 11th --- so maybe this year will be better. :)

I didn't hear that comment by Benny. I can't understand why Kurt would have to go to the back next week, too. That wouldn't make any sense. Isn't 2 blown engines in one day, bad enough?
 
I think Benny was trying to make a funny...and failed. Kurt is going to have a hard time concentrating tomorrow, I bet.
 
Yah, they said Mark Martin should probably be the most concerned right now, of course.

TRL, Junior actually WAS happy, for a change. Hope he doesn't get taken out early and ruin another afternoon for me!
 
I was doing housework all morning and missed parts of Happy Hour. Did I hear something about Jimmy Johnson wrecking during the first practice and going to a backup?
 
You're probably right on, Paul.

This starts the last half of the season --- it's a pretty good start with decent q'ing. I hope the ball will keep on rolling.
 
HH, Jimmie crashed in practice yesterday. Used his backup car for q'fying, which I'm sure is why he ended up taking a provisional.
 
Good to see JR. doing well. I also hope harvick can do well even with starting a ways back.
If busch can keep his temper and mouth under control he should be alright.:beerchug:
 
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