After three years, Juan Pablo Montoya finally celebrate his second Sprint Cup victory. The only problem: Watkins Glen is just not oval, but a racetrack. For Marcos Ambrose gave it to his Nationwide success again not for the first Cup victory.
Even on Saturday called on a Chip Ganassi team of Juan Pablo Montoya a crisis meeting. Too many mistakes in the past by all parties to the # 42 made: In addition to not self-inflicted losses came in wrong decisions by crew chief Brian Pattie and Montoya of driving errors. In the championship they lost valuable ground in which Chase is a distant vision. The power of word of the team leaders seem to have borne fruit, in the race at Watkins Glen was for once everything smooth. 74 of 90 laps led the Colombians and won the race as a dominant manner.
Pole sitter Carl Edwards was going on his leadership after a short time because Jamie McMurray was with Montoya's team-mate in tow already in Round 2 past the # 99th A few laps later, Montoya struggled to the top and then gave place in the sun until just before half-time racing from not more. The only serious opponent of # 42 Marcos Ambrose had to start from 11th place and are struggling laboriously forward, before he overtake Montoya on lap 40 then was. Only one caution period interrupted the meantime, this first half of the race.
Two laps later, then came out the second Caution, because Bobby Labonte on the track failed. Upon restart, interconnected and Ambrose had to give more guidance in the first turn back to Montoya. He dropped to 4th place behind Kurt Busch and AJ Allmendinger back. Four laps later he had the second position while already retaken, but the # 42 he was slow to make up ground.
After two thirds of the race then stood under a green flag pit stops, immediately followed by a Caution for debris on the roadway. It was but to no change at the top. At the restart on lap 65 then began the turbulent and decisive phase, and the company realized that his only pass to yet another fuel stop would. One round was lucky enough to Boris Said in the "Esses" Tony Stewart was reversed after the Red Bull driver before Stewart's # 14 guest at one overtaking almost pushed off the track - a classic maneuver that is revenge.
Five laps later, was the next launch attempt, but again it was not long good: Jimmie Johnson turned and cleared it off with Denny Hamlin. Hamlin was with Johnson's action no later really happy with what might already take time before the Chase a feud between the two major championship favorites.
On lap 75 of the final sprint started over 15 rounds, followed by Montoya which Ambrose, Kurt Busch, AJ Allmendinger and Jamie McMurray during the pivoting of the green flag initiated. Ambrose caught again not optimal start and had the second position for a short time and ultimately make entirely on bush. Montoya was able, however, allow it to increase the distance on his pursuers and on. On the way to his second Sprint Cup victory, he led 74 of the 90 rounds and it dominated the race correctly.
Our speed was superior to that of the # 47 Marcos Ambrose maybe even the # 42, but the only serious competitor of Montoya caught off two bad restarts and threw out a possible victory. After three consecutive Nationwide Series victory at Watkins Glen and the bad luck in the early summer in Sonoma on Sunday Ambrose also could provide a personal happy ending.
Kurt Busch finished a clean race in second place, followed by Marcos Ambrose flat. Unremarkable road was AJ Allmendinger, who won the best Ford in fourth place. Thus, all four manufacturers were represented in the top 4 and proves the fifth place of Carl Edwards, Ford is now finally back is at the forefront. The second car of Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing with Jamie McMurray ended up on rank 6, followed by Tony Stewart, who thus ended an extraordinary series of first and second places in a row. Kyle Busch had before the start of the race massive technical problems. After his crew had the car brought into motion again, he could still go up to 8th place on the front. Jeff Burton and Jeff Gordon rounded out the top 10. The leader of the championship ended in the race Kevin Harvick in 11th place and it was his incredible consistency worthy once.
Not so good it was for the above mentioned Jimmie Johnson and Denny Hamlin: As for Hamlin ended the race after 70 laps, Johnson was able to operate at least not at the end of the lead lap damage control. Only two places ahead of him was his teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. to the finish, the race was not over the entire handling of his car under control. Although Junior is not a "road racer", but is ranked 26 for Chase's ambitions clearly not enough. Greg Biffle, the winner of the last race saw also a very bad day. He was beginning to find even in the top 5, he lost after a restart in the last third of the race an incredible 17 places in one lap to the checkered flag to end up on rank 24.
In the championship, it is the battle for the final chase pitches again become a little tighter, because the old red lantern of the Top 12, Clint Bowyer, only at number 32 came to the finish. From his car broke off a part of what caused a caution period, and means for the crew of the # 33 is a longer break repair. The direct pursuers Mark Martin sensed his chance and then promised by radio, he would "make an effort not to destroy his car" is. Martin was 19th place by then, of course, somewhat less than ideal, but brought the veteran back into the Chase ranks. So find yourself back three drivers within 100 points behind the top 12, see chart below. Montoya is 205 points behind after his victory, but it would be impossible to equalize this pad yet. When the # 42 will be more focused on more race wins, especially seeing as the first oval success is still pending.
Patrick Carpentier drove for Bill Jenkins at No. 21 and thus reduced the backlog of # 26 in the Owner-rating by a few meters, where Kevin Conway now has only 182 points ahead of Rank 36. Also, Andy Lally brought the # 71 TRG Motorsports some much needed points and hauled the car to a 18th Third place ranking in the top rating.
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Update: Shortly before the article appeared, was familiar with several of the negotiations, sources announced that Kasey Kahne will drive well actually 2011 for Red Bull Racing. An announcement could be expected for the Tuesday, the start number is still unclear. In addition, sponsor ExtenZe denied the rumors, which, according to Cup rookie Kevin Conway at Front Row Motorsports before the off would (Source: PR ExtenZe, read on Jayski.com).
- Rumor has Rick Hendrick plans to appear, Kasey Kahne in the next season for Red Bull Racing have to compete. In 2011 the team has so far been no known driver pairing, with respect to the cockpits of Scott Speed will prevail but by the end of the month clarity. Whether Brian Vickers will ever race again able to drive, clears up before November. Slowly, I think the Hendrick team boss after the signing of Kahne's mouth a bit too full, as he promised to his new driver next year even want to get a cockpit. The options are shrinking anyway ...
- Max Papis is now, unfortunately, his place in the # 13 Germain Racing rid of. Starting at the last Atlanta him too hapless Casey Mears will replace the under-funded car. From 2011 Papis gets a chance but a full season in the Truck Series to dispute. A "start & park" a voluntary driver for the next two races at Michigan and Bristol has yet to be found yet, since the separation is the only Europeans in the NASCAR immediately.
Here is the link to the source for both news
- It currently looks bad for Kevin Conway at Front Row Motorsports, to very poor results of the only remaining Cup rookie is just before the off . In Watkins Glen slid his car back with the # 34 guaranteed to last place in the Owner-rating and the good qualifier David Gilliland has currently do have your hands full, the # 38 after Pocono disaster of the team back into the Top35 to drive. Even a car would be unwilling to lose the "go or go homer" team. A possible replacement driver would still not known, but they are supported by sponsor ExtenZe.
For the rookies this year anyway, it is very bad, after earlier in the season already Terry Cook had to withdraw. Really top-class junior years is rare and really would have to give Brad Keselowski like the rookie title in 2010. Unfortunately, he is the last year went to a lot of races to still have the right to participate in this championship.
What Front Row Motorsports is concerned, I must say that the team is currently overwhelmed definitely. CANCER consistently around one end of the main field, in spite of three fully-funded cars and an engine alliance with Roush-Yates Engines. Either one should give up your car directly or look for an improved technology partnership. That may work as a "downsizing", and this we saw last year at Richard Childress Racing. Travis Kvapil and, above all, David Gilliland much more to see than to present them and they did a few years ago proved to Yates Racing as well.
- There is still speculation about the Cup next year's calendar. However, since not much has been officially confirmed at this point only a link to Jayski.com , where you can find a temporary index.
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I still do not understand why NASCAR does not increase more race track to drive. yes it will net 50/50 in his calendar. But about 3-4 stretch would be more pointed. why not in mid ohio or road america / mexico city / montreal as nationwide. there is no one prefers the honorable to 2 oval again to drive.
all in all .... well done monty =)
He has earned it. even though I honestly believe he will live in the crack nascar probably nothing more in his.
Hamlin was not upset with Johnson, but on Kyle Busch, who before the last curve, a Divebomb 3wide to put up and so Burton has pushed into Johnson. He has only expressed during the interview somewhat diplomatically, as is his teammate Kyle Busch and he even had to resort recently for his directness is relatively deep in the wallet. ESPN has dissolved the scene unfortunately not complete. Your feud between the Favs is so far-fetched.
Wow ... what great race description! It's all in there and also wrote great! That makes reading fun!
I've included this blog in my favorites and will visit tonight, what else can I find interesting.
Thanks for the good work ...