After the NASCAR Daytona and Fontana is finally on a course that should allow a first realistic assessment of the distribution of forces 2010th At the Las Vegas Motor Speedway the weekend of the Cup and Nationwide Series are on the road.
The oval in the desert of Nevada is one of the calendar so prominently represented in the "cookie cutter" race tracks. This term refers to the 1.5-mile speedway, all of which look as if they had been gouged out with the same giant cookie cutter. Strictly be used to distinguish between the vastly inflated, but quad-ovals of Speedway Motorsports Inc. (Atlanta, Charlotte, Texas) and the D-shaped tri-oval or the NASCAR-owned International Speedway Corporation (Chicagoland, Kansas). For this, the ISC or the Homestead-Miami Speedway with his unconventional layout and has two 180 degree turns. But in contrast, SMI is also in possession of two D-shaped tri-oval or: in 2008, purchased Kentucky Speedway, for one would love to get hold of a Cup race and even the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, with the racing season now arrived for the first time on a 1.5-mile oval.
1.5-mile oval in the NASCAR calendar represented disproportionately
About 27% of the races take place on such ovals, so those winners are usually safe contender for the championship title. Especially in the Chase then increases the ratio to 40%, reflecting the importance of the "cookie cutter" emphasizes once again. Now, in contrast to many existing views but not all 1.5-mile oval tracks only "to all the same anyway." The quad-ovals have mentioned as a major banking from more than 20 °, allowing high speeds when entering the turns, the D-shaped tri-oval and on the other hand are flatter than 20 degrees and now comes with a special Las Vegas to play . Since 2006, the Speedway on the outskirts of the metropolis as well as players Homestead an asphalt strip with so-called "progressive banking" get. This means nothing else than that which bends increases, the more one approaches the SAFER Barrier. Boring race demanded this measure and so the banking in Las Vegas from 12 ° to 20 ° increases, making it now stands exactly between the above-mentioned types of track and reach similar speeds in Charlotte, Atlanta or Texas. Better racing results from the fact that all lanes on the road quite as fast can be.
The track is it since 1996, when the truck series started there first, the Nationwide Series and 1998 followed a year later, ultimately, the Cup. The race in the premier league are regularly sold out well, if we are to believe the official line of the SMI and desperately wants another date on the calendar. But there is one big problem: A second Cup race owner Bruton Smith would have to allocate internally, which would then another SMI track to be fatal. On the other hand, Kentucky waits for the termination of the litigation with the NASCAR Cup at a time. Seems dispensable well as the only route between New Hampshire, which has not very popular, and more is not always sold out. NASCAR would like to keep the track but with at least one date in the calendar, as it is the only connection to the fans in New England. How about a chase-opener in Las Vegas? This would ensure the importance of the event as a race just before half-empty stands in New Hampshire. They would then have to ISC-side like a second race of the season in Kansas, and it could be, for example, the Auto Club Speedway in California, steal a date, which is anyway already discussed. If it becomes only the question of how to get the Mattioli family in Pocono to voluntarily give up a Cup race.
Chevrolet and Ford have been in Las Vegas in about the same success
This little digression I have time this week brought with it because it's not the history of the Las Vegas Motor Speedway is a lot to tell. After all, there were already 12 issues of the now "Shelby American" above races, making a more accurate assessment of the strength of the team possible. Above all, Ford is in the list with six victories, but their success comes mainly from the early years and only Carl Edwards was able to tie it in 2008. Chevrolet followed in 2nd place with 4 successes that we have to thank all of Hendrick Motorsports. Dodge was able to win only once, as well as Toyota in Las Vegas. The Dodge's success comes from the year 2002 Sterling Marlin at the wheel of a Ganassi car. Kyle Busch gave Toyota its first victory last year in his home race.
The list of previous winners, as expected, dominated by Jimmie Johnson with three wins in a row 2005-2007. Matt Kenseth and Jeff Burton (then-Roush Ford) share the next rank, each with two wins. Mark Martin (first winner, and then Roush Ford), Jeff Gordon, Sterling Marlin, Carl Edwards and Kyle went one time each in the Victory Lane. Basically you have to say then, that have all the top drivers in Las Vegas a chance to win. Even the shrunken Dodge troupe, where, however, remains only Kurt Busch as a serious candidate for victory.
A dominance of Richard Childress Racing is also expected in Las Vegas
After Daytona was clear that in Fontana this year, the dominance of the Roush Fords would be over and determine the resurgent RCR Chevys were the events. This can perhaps best explain the fact that Roush-Yates is still very hesitant with the use of new more powerful engine FR9. The Chevy engines from Earnhardt-Childress Racing Technologies, go like hell at the moment, which transported all the RCR drivers in the top 10 and Montoya would not harm the engine for a similar placement was good. The old Ford scored through their reliability on the route engine Fontana, for more than two cars in the top 10 but that has not been enough. ECRT, Hendrick and as TRD (Toyota Racing Development) have each lost an engine.
Nevertheless, one must continue to Hendrick Motorsports on the list have the fight at the moment but with the durability of its cars. In the first two races of the season broke even there more than one rear axle and Jimmie Johnson's victory was at risk. Been done six laps later, it would probably also to his car. According to Lance McGrew has found the bug yet and how this will unfold in Las Vegas, you will need to watch. The bottom line is supposed to be quite "bumpy" or at least says Kevin Harvick . Have except RCR, Hendrick, and to a lesser extent the Fords (especially Biffle and Kenseth) should then Kurt Busch and Kyle Busch on the bill. One brother was a local hero as well already for a win. Toyota's fleet is currently leading David Reutimann with two solid performances Top15. Whether he can top it, is also an exciting thing. Logano then follows with two top 20 results.
Some drivers have to be increased in order to Bristol not to fall out of the Top35
Tony Stewart can estimate I have not even momentarily, as smoke has this season has not laid a lead lap. Also, Ryan Newman is tight, he is currently outside the Top35 and need as well as Kasey Kahne (33) and especially Marcos Ambrose (39th, 2 DNF) is a good result. All other drivers could not really make themselves aware of (whether negative or positive), but just when Juan Pablo Montoya could be the first oval victory now come every week. He has been really good about it last season in front of the music. His teammate Jamie McMurray was able to go fishing with McDonald's for another sponsor equal to 11 (!) Race of the season. Apparently this has nothing to do with the Daytona victory, but it is always important, because Bass Pro Shops goes back to its sponsorship by and by. The losers in this deal is clearly Graham Rahal, who will spend the IndyCar season so most likely in the stands and has been known to open his interest in NASCAR.
Qualifying for the night from Friday to Saturday at 00:30 clock exactly the same drivers as in Fontana are expected, with Dave Blaney must first give up his race car. Evil tongues say that NASCAR the unsponsored Prism Toyota has taken the # 66 after the Fontana race just to check, because the team of Phil Parsons, now in its second start & park car was lifted out of the Baptism (# 55 Michael McDowell) . In Fontana conceded to a similar amount of prize money as Matt Kenseth, who finished the race but unlike Prism Motorsports successful. For Blaney is likely to be a significant disadvantage because the best part of course on emergency vehicle is mounted and the backup car , according to Parsons probably should be a crutch. Will once again say, "Do not mess with NASCAR!"
It starts thanks to the uniform start times on Sunday evening at around 21:15 clock, FOX transfers from 20 clock. The Nationwide Series with the first NASCAR race last for Danica Patrick to New Hampshire in June, will start on Saturday evening at about 22:30 clock. ESPN 2 is a 22 clock on air. The trucks are back in Atlanta next week with the party.
There is another interesting assessment with some statistics about Las Vegas is on the NASCAR website .
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