The Wood Brothers and their first championship

The next three tracks up, Blaney has scored stage points in 6 out of 9 stages from the last time they ran these tracks. He won two stages at Texas. I kinda like his chances.
 
kyle18fan said:
Martin makes a fine champion IMO
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I agree....he is a VERY nice person, and one hell of a racer. HOWEVER, this week's Homestead test is crucial for him. He hasn't been great there, but that guy in the M&M's car is pretty good at that track. The way this Championship is structured will require Martin to exceed expectations on the sport's biggest stage--very possible with Cole Learn. Not a bad thing IMO.....Gonna be great. Additionally, JJ taught us that it is entirely possible that somebody like Delana's wife could reach up and steal all of it. Regardless, I am in absolute bliss that MY TRD friends have given their teams the tools to have the targets on their backs. Honestly, this is what I have dreamed of since Toyota entered. Already a win for Revman!
 
Ashstrodamus said:
The next three tracks up, Blaney has scored stage points in 6 out of 9 stages from the last time they ran these tracks. He won two stages at Texas. I kinda like his chances.
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No question....Blaney is a sleeper here....and I think it's great. This is a great driver--and he isn't too hard on himself which is good IMO. :D
 
Pretty cool article here
DAVID PEARSON-LIKE DRIVE AT KANSAS EARNS BLANEY A BERTH IN THE ROUND OF EIGHT

Team co-owner Eddie Wood had great praise for the entire Omnicraft Auto Parts team and was especially impressed by Blaney’s poise under the pressure that comes with a cut-off race in the playoffs.

Wood said Blaney made smart decisions driving his way to the front, something only the greatest of drivers seem to know how to do.

“That was a David Pearson run right there,” Wood said. “Ryan knew what he had to do. He raced hard, but he was mindful of what was going on around him. He missed the wrecks. It was just a tremendous effort.”

Wood also complimented crew chief Jeremy Bullins on his race strategy throughout the day, including one call to leave Blaney on the track near the end of Stage Two, a call that led to three important bonus points.

http://ryanblaney.com/david-pearson-like-drive-at-kansas-earns-blaney-a-berth-in-the-round-of-eight/
 
StandOnIt said:
Pretty cool article here
DAVID PEARSON-LIKE DRIVE AT KANSAS EARNS BLANEY A BERTH IN THE ROUND OF EIGHT

Team co-owner Eddie Wood had great praise for the entire Omnicraft Auto Parts team and was especially impressed by Blaney’s poise under the pressure that comes with a cut-off race in the playoffs.

Wood said Blaney made smart decisions driving his way to the front, something only the greatest of drivers seem to know how to do.

“That was a David Pearson run right there,” Wood said. “Ryan knew what he had to do. He raced hard, but he was mindful of what was going on around him. He missed the wrecks. It was just a tremendous effort.”

Wood also complimented crew chief Jeremy Bullins on his race strategy throughout the day, including one call to leave Blaney on the track near the end of Stage Two, a call that led to three important bonus points.

http://ryanblaney.com/david-pearson-like-drive-at-kansas-earns-blaney-a-berth-in-the-round-of-eight/
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High praise from someone who knows what he's talking about!
 
Revman said:
I agree....he is a VERY nice person, and one hell of a racer. HOWEVER, this week's Homestead test is crucial for him. He hasn't been great there, but that guy in the M&M's car is pretty good at that track. The way this Championship is structured will require Martin to exceed expectations on the sport's biggest stage--very possible with Cole Learn. Not a bad thing IMO.....Gonna be great. Additionally, JJ taught us that it is entirely possible that somebody like Delana's wife could reach up and steal all of it. Regardless, I am in absolute bliss that MY TRD friends have given their teams the tools to have the targets on their backs. Honestly, this is what I have dreamed of since Toyota entered. Already a win for Revman!
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Yessir ........ the tools are in the box
 
Larsonfan1995 said:
I hope Chase Elliott wins the title finishing 2nd at Homestead. Just to give a big middle finger to NASCAR. If that can't happen, Blaney please.
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they can't do that I don't think, they reset the points again, so I believe he has to win the last one. Just like Kenseth did back in the day. Won the cup with one win. Blaney wouldn't be bad either, it would be two wins for him. ha ha. emphasis on winning and all.
 
StandOnIt said:
they can't do that I don't think, they reset the points again, so I believe he has to win the last one. Just like Kenseth did back in the day. Won the cup with one win. Blaney wouldn't be bad either, it would be two wins for him. ha ha. emphasis on winning and all.
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Nope, the top 4 race straight up. Playoff points are thrown out.
 
Everyone who complains about Truex losing the championship at Homestead must forget about the 2001 Seattle Mariners or the 2007 New England Patriots. In sports, having a spectacular regular season means nothing in the postseason.
 
The Nature Boy said:
Everyone who complains about Truex losing the championship at Homestead must forget about the 2001 Seattle Mariners or the 2007 New England Patriots. In sports, having a spectacular regular season means nothing in the postseason.
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that's a bit overstated.
 
FenderBumper said:
that's a bit overstated.
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It wouldn't be unprecedented (in the world of sports) if Truex were to blow it at Homestead. I would say that Truex is the equivalent of the 01 Mariners or 07 Patriots. You still have to perform in the postseason and it isn't uncommon for the team with the best regular season record to not win the championship.
 
FenderBumper said:
Blaney is already better than Chase, but he needs more time to outright win this.
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Now THAT is a bit overstated. I'm a big Blaney supporter, but: Chase- 73 starts, 0 wins, 20 top 5's 35 top 10's, 760 laps led, average finish 14.3, lead lap finishes 52. Ryan: 86 starts, 1 win, 7 top 5's, 18 top tens, 321 laps led, average finish 19.5, lead lap finishes 47.
 
Formerjackman said:
Now THAT is a bit overstated. I'm a big Blaney supporter, but: Chase- 73 starts, 0 wins, 20 top 5's 35 top 10's, 760 laps led, average finish 14.3, lead lap finishes 52. Ryan: 86 starts, 1 win, 7 top 5's, 18 top tens, 321 laps led, average finish 19.5, lead lap finishes 47.
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But as we know, the driver is only a part of a team and the team your driving for can
make the difference. Add to that the fact that the Fords are now running at a disadvantage.
 
Team Penske said:
But as we know, the driver is only a part of a team and the team your driving for can
make the difference. Add to that the fact that the Fords are now running at a disadvantage.
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Are you suggesting the Chevy teams are any better off than the Ford teams? Besides, for most of the last two years, Hendrick hasn't even had the best Chevy team. The 42 has been the best Chevy most of the time.
 
Formerjackman said:
Are you suggesting the Chevy teams are any better off than the Ford teams? Besides, for most of the last two years, Hendrick hasn't even had the best Chevy team. The 42 has been the best Chevy most of the time.
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You are correct and that still points to the fact that the Fords are running at a disadvantage.
I can't believe that Joey has become a 15th place driver and Brad has a problem cracking the top 5. The only Ford near the front is the #4 and even that championship team is finding it hard.
I firmly believe that Toyota out smarted the other two manufacturers and although it took them awhile to get the balance with this new body, it sure is paying off. Part of that advantage could be just the tuning of their engines.
 
The Nature Boy said:
Everyone who complains about Truex losing the championship at Homestead must forget about the 2001 Seattle Mariners or the 2007 New England Patriots. In sports, having a spectacular regular season means nothing in the postseason.
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It should in NASCAR. That's the exact argument against "playoffs" in motorsports.
 
Larsonfan1995 said:
I hope Chase Elliott wins the title finishing 2nd at Homestead. Just to give a big middle finger to NASCAR. If that can't happen, Blaney please.
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If someone with no wins picks up the title, I hope it's because he finishes 37th, in front of the other three in 38th through 40th, preferably after a lap 1 crash that removes all the 'drama' from Homestead.
 
2 Sweet said:
It should in NASCAR. That's the exact argument against "playoffs" in motorsports.
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And the same argument was made when MLB introduced a playoff system in the 1970s. Those fans were able to move on, I suggest NASCAR fans do the same.

We have this system, we're stuck with it, might as well appreciate what it throws at us.
 
As long as Truex has most of the points, the rest of them are a few points apart. Somebody needs to tell Burton, points aren't mattering when Truex has them all. That might render him speechless
 
The Nature Boy said:
It wouldn't be unprecedented (in the world of sports) if Truex were to blow it at Homestead. I would say that Truex is the equivalent of the 01 Mariners or 07 Patriots. You still have to perform in the postseason and it isn't uncommon for the team with the best regular season record to not win the championship.
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"In sports, having a spectacular regular season means nothing in the postseason."

That part. Teams have spectacular regular seasons because they are great teams. That means a lot in the post season, even though it doesn't always end with a championship.
 
Team Penske said:
You are correct and that still points to the fact that the Fords are running at a disadvantage.
I can't believe that Joey has become a 15th place driver and Brad has a problem cracking the top 5. The only Ford near the front is the #4 and even that championship team is finding it hard.
I firmly believe that Toyota out smarted the other two manufacturers and although it took them awhile to get the balance with this new body, it sure is paying off. Part of that advantage could be just the tuning of their engines.
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The advantage definitely isn't the engine tuning. Toyota's nose has that scooped flare on each side that I'm sure is making a ton of downforce on tracks 1 mile or larger. That same nose is what's slowing them down at Talladega and Daytona. Ford is more streamlined. Notice that next year's Chevy has a similar nose to the Toyotas. They know what's going on.
 
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