What more could Jimmie Johnson ask for other than to win the pole outright and have his contenders fail miserably?
Qualifying for tomorrow’s race celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Alabama superspeedway at Talladega was rained out so the starting field will be set by owners’ points putting three Hendricks cars and a Hendricks associate in the first four spots with Johnson, Mark Martin, Jeff Gordon, and Tony Stewart.
Clearly, any driver seeking to remain in the chase must make up substantial points over Jimmie Johnson to remain competitive with only Texas, Phoenix, and Homestead remaining. It’s almost to the point where nothing short of a major failure by the 48 team will open up the chase anew.
If the second round of practice is any indicator, the #48 team must be happy finishing with the 3rd fastest time with Jeff Gordon’s #24 team 6th fastest. Tony Stewart checked in at 12th while Mark Martin posted a 16th fastest time.
On other news, Lance McGrew will be Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s crew chief for the #88 team for 2010. In another more immediate crew move, Steve Addington is out while Kyle Busch’s Nationwide boss, Dave Rogers, is in to lead the #18 team. Hey, if Joe Gibbs could handle Dexter Manley in his wildest days, can he take care of the impetuous young NASCAR driver?
Qualifying for tomorrow’s race celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Alabama superspeedway at Talladega was rained out so the starting field will be set by owners’ points putting three Hendricks cars and a Hendricks associate in the first four spots with Johnson, Mark Martin, Jeff Gordon, and Tony Stewart.
Clearly, any driver seeking to remain in the chase must make up substantial points over Jimmie Johnson to remain competitive with only Texas, Phoenix, and Homestead remaining. It’s almost to the point where nothing short of a major failure by the 48 team will open up the chase anew.
If the second round of practice is any indicator, the #48 team must be happy finishing with the 3rd fastest time with Jeff Gordon’s #24 team 6th fastest. Tony Stewart checked in at 12th while Mark Martin posted a 16th fastest time.
On other news, Lance McGrew will be Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s crew chief for the #88 team for 2010. In another more immediate crew move, Steve Addington is out while Kyle Busch’s Nationwide boss, Dave Rogers, is in to lead the #18 team. Hey, if Joe Gibbs could handle Dexter Manley in his wildest days, can he take care of the impetuous young NASCAR driver?
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