Atlanta 500 Cup Race Thread

[Jonesi]

46 cars entered, 3 will DNQ
Top 35:
48 JIMMIE JOHNSON
16 GREG BIFFLE
31 JEFF BURTON
99 CARL EDWARDS
07 CLINT BOWYER
29 KEVIN HARVICK
24 JEFF GORDON
20 TONY STEWART
88 DALE EARNHARDT JR
17 MATT KENSETH
--
11 DENNY HAMLIN
18 KYLE BUSCH
6 DAVID RAGAN
9 KASEY KAHNE
83 BRIAN VICKERS
1 MARTIN TRUEX JR
12 RYAN NEWMAN
2 KURT BUSCH
26 JAMIE McMURRAY
43 BOBBY LABONTE
--
5 CASEY MEARS
19 ELLIOTT SADLER
42 JUAN P MONTOYA
44 DAVID REUTIMANN
28 TRAVIS KVAPIL
15 PAUL MENARD
38 DAVID GILLILAND
8 MARK MARTIN
55 MICHAEL WALTRIP
41 REED SORENSON
--
22 DAVE BLANEY
66 SCOTT RIGGS
7 ROBBY GORDON (last top 35 +75 over #00/47)
01 REGAN SMITH
84 SCOTT SPEED

GOGH:
77 SAM HORNISH JR
10 AJ ALLMENDINGER
78 JOE NEMECHEK
21 BILL ELLIOTT
96 KEN SCHRADER
70 TONY RAINES
45 CHAD McCUMBEE
47 MARCOS AMBROSE (gets #00 Owner Points)
08 JOHNNY SAUTER
02 JOEY L0GANO
40 BRYAN CLAUSON

[Jonesi]

Jayski showing #08 Sauter withdrawn from race.

[Jonesi]

Another Qualifing rain out (10th) grid set by Owner Points:
48 JIMMIE JOHNSON
16 GREG BIFFLE
31 JEFF BURTON
99 CARL EDWARDS
07 CLINT BOWYER
29 KEVIN HARVICK
24 JEFF GORDON
20 TONY STEWART
88 DALE EARNHARDT JR
17 MATT KENSETH
--
11 DENNY HAMLIN
18 KYLE BUSCH
6 DAVID RAGAN
8 MARK MARTIN
9 KASEY KAHNE
1 MARTIN TRUEX JR
12 RYAN NEWMAN
83 BRIAN VICKERS
2 KURT BUSCH
26 JAMIE McMURRAY
--
43 BOBBY LABONTE
5 CASEY MEARS
19 ELLIOTT SADLER
42 JUAN P MONTOYA
28 TRAVIS KVAPIL
44 DAVID REUTIMANN
15 PAUL MENARD
38 DAVID GILLILAND
55 MICHAEL WALTRIP
41 REED SORENSON
--
66 SCOTT RIGGS
01 REGAN SMITH
22 DAVE BLANEY
84 SCOTT SPEED
7 ROBBY GORDON
47 MARCOS AMBROSE
77 SAM HORNISH JR
10 AJ ALLMENDINGER
96 KEN SCHRADER
45 CHAD McCUMBEE
--
21 BILL ELLIOTT
78 JOE NEMECHEK
70 TONY RAINES

DNQ
02 JOEY L0GANO
40 BRYAN CLAUSON

[Oli_M]

Has anyone got any pics (or a link to some pictures) of Logano's Home Depot car? It was listed on the original entry list on Nascar's site as being #02, but on the qualifying results page, its listed as #202

Cheers

[harvick#1]

its #02

no one drives a triple-digit number, nor its even allowed.


Nascar really needs to change their Qualifying rules, this is getting out of hand. re-schedule for the next day, or have the drivers pick a number out of a hat or better yet, invert the field.

[MD24]

Has anyone got any pics (or a link to some pictures) of Logano's Home Depot car? It was listed on the original entry list on Nascar's site as being #02, but on the qualifying results page, its listed as #202

Cheers


http://www.jayski.com/schemes/2008/02jgr-cup.htm

[Oli_M]

its #02

no one drives a triple-digit number, nor its even allowed.


Thats what I thought... but as I say NASCARs site listed it on the qual results with a triple digit..... weird.

MD24 - Cheers.

[Jonesi]

Thats what I thought... but as I say NASCARs site listed it on the qual results with a triple digit..... weird.

MD24 - Cheers.

It's a holdover system from many years ago when there were well over 100 race cars but most only ran a few races near by. Almost all of the part time cars today still officially have 3 digit numbers although they will never be painted that way. The #08 that runs Florida and nearby races is #108, allows for #208 in the northeast, #308 in the west etc likewise for Boris Said, Stan Barrett, Norm Benning etc all 3 digit numbers.

[BobbyC]

It's a holdover system from many years ago when there were well over 100 race cars but most only ran a few races near by. Almost all of the part time cars today still officially have 3 digit numbers although they will never be painted that way. The #08 that runs Florida and nearby races is #108, allows for #208 in the northeast, #308 in the west etc likewise for Boris Said, Stan Barrett, Norm Benning etc all 3 digit numbers.

According to ESPN, car owners must share numbers, so NASCAR uses three-digit numbers. A team which has a number must renew it with NASCAR. When another owner applies for a number, if one team owner has one number, should another request the same number, NASCAR licences a three-digit number with the restriction should the first owner enter, the second owner must use a different number.

In an effort for membership and points to correctly assign championship car owner points, NASCAR has to distinguish between the two car owners by having three-digit car numbers for legal reasons. If #108 is entered and another car as #208 is entered, #108 keeps #08 and #208 must find another number available for the weekend per NASCAR rules.

When the Nationwide Series ran a North-South combination race in the early 1990's, rules were established so that when a North and a South car has the same number, the driver qualified better keeps the number.

[slorydn1]

Well, It looks like Jimmie Johnson still has that lucky horse shoe planted firmly in the rear most part of his anatomy......

[call_me_andrew]

Was there anyone who didn't think Hamlin was going to spin the tires on the last restart?

[RaceFanStan]

Looks like JJ has the luck that Jeff Gordon had a few years ago. :s
(Edwards can't give up but he is over 1 race behind in the points standings ...) :s
I would love to see Jeff Gordon get his mojo back & send JJ to the back. http://www.motorsportforum.com/forums/images/icons/tongue-anim.gif

[muggle not]

It may be time to recognize JJ as one of the best in Nascar. I am sure that will not be a popular statement, but it is fact.

I'm still a JG fan along with Jr, and now also like Harvick. They are 3 of my current favorites.

[Alexamateo]

It may be time to recognize JJ as one of the best in Nascar. I am sure that will not be a popular statement, but it is fact.

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I may be counting my chickens before they hatch, but if JJ wins the Championship, He'll be in a pretty select group.

Drivers with Three or More Championships:

Lee Petty
Richard Petty
David Pearson
Cale Yarborough
Darrell Waltrip
Dale Earnhardt
Jeff Gordon

[muggle not]

I may be counting my chickens before they hatch, but if JJ wins the Championship, He'll be in a pretty select group.

Drivers with Three or More Championships:

Lee Petty
Richard Petty
David Pearson
Cale Yarborough
Darrell Waltrip
Dale Earnhardt
Jeff Gordon

That indeed is a pretty select group. JJ may not have come into Nascar with the same buildup as some of todays young guns but he is becoming a driver that will be remembered in history and the others will be forgotten.