Nationwide-Sam's Town 300

[DanicaFan]

Race 3 of 34

Race - Sam's Town 300

Location - Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Date - Saturday, March 5th

Time & TV Schedule - 3:00PM Eastern - ABC

Course Type - 1.5 Mile Oval

Distance - 200 Laps / 300 Miles

Practice Sessions - Thursday, March 3rd - -2:00pm -4:00pm Eastern & 6:00pm -8:00pm Eastern & Friday - March 4th -12:00pm & 1:45pm Eastern

Qualifications - Saturday, March 5th - 12:00PM Eastern

[DanicaFan]

Here is the entry list...

1. #01 Mike Wallace
2. #2 Elliott Sadler
3. #6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
4. #7 Danica Patrick
5. #09 Kenny Wallace
6. #11 Brian Scott
7. #14 Eric McClure
8. #15 Timmy Hill
9. #16 Trevor Bayne
10. #18 Kyle Busch
11. #19 Mike Bliss
12. #20 Denny Hamlin
13. #22 Brad Keselowski
14. #23 Robert Richardson Jr.
15. #24 Kevin Lepage
16. #25 Kelly Bires
17. #27 JJ Yeley
18. #28 Derrike Cope
19. #30 Reed Sorenson
20. #31 Justin Allgaier
21. #32 Mark Martin
22. #33 Kevin Harvick
23. #38 Jason Leffler
24. #39 Josh Wise
25. #40 Scott Wimmer
26. #41 Carl Long
27. #44 Jeff Green
28. #51 Jeremy Clements
29. #52 Daryl Harr
30. #55 Brett Rowe
31. #60 Carl Edwards
32. #62 Michael Annett
33. #66 Steve Wallace
34. #68 Tim Andrews
35. #70 Shelby Howard
36. #79 Jennifer Jo Cobb
37. #81 Donnie Neuenberger
38. #87 Joe Nemechek
39. #88 Aric Almirola
40. #89 Morgan Shepherd
41. #97 Kevin Conway
42. #99 Ryan Truex Jr.

[Anubis]

So how many laps down is our Queens of the Ovals going to be come the end of this one?

[DanicaFan]

So how many laps down is our Queens of the Ovals going to be come the end of this one?

None, it's a mile and a half oval, which is her specialty.

[beachgirl]

None, it's a mile and a half oval, which is her specialty.

You say that about every race, regardless of the size of the track. Do you have these posts saved somewhere so all you have to do is cut and paste each week?

[slorydn1]

None, it's a mile and a half oval, which is her specialty.

2010-Race 03 Las Vegas 43 cars, start p37 finish p36 82/200 laps (0 led) Status DNF (crash)
2010-Race 18 Chicagoland 43 cars, Start p28 finish p24 201/203 laps (0 Led)Status: Running
2010-Race 31 Charlotte 43 cars, start p18, finish p21 198/200 laps (0 led) Status: Running
2010-Race 33 Texas 43 cars, start p28, finish p22 202 of 205 laps (0 led) Status: Running
2010-Race 35 Homestead 43 cars, start p5, finish p19 200-200 laps (4 led) Status: Running

Total 1.5 mile stats

Starts: 5
Win: 0
T5: 0
T10: 0
Laps available: 1008
Laps completed: 883
Laps Led: 4
DNF's: 1
Avg Start: 23.2
Avg Finish: 24.4
*Points Scored: 99 points
*PPR: 19.8

*2010 points and ppr converted to 2011 Bri-Bri system

If I didn't know who we were talkin about and someone told me they were a 1.5 mile specialist then showed me the stats, I would have run down to the magistrates office and obtained Involuntary Committment Papers on them so we could get them the mental help they need.....

BUT

Since it is who it is it's ok we expect nothing less... :p :

**Stats from:
http://www.racing-reference.info/rquery?id=patrida01&trk=t0&series=B

[beachgirl]

Just think how bad the stats would be if 1.5s weren't her specialty. :)

[DanicaFan]

Here is the starting grid for today's race. I am really shocked that Danica didnt make the top 10 on this track. She is good at the 1.5 mile ovals.

1. #60 Carl Edwards / 181.824
2. #18 Kyle Busch / 181.616
3. #6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. / 181.178
4. #33 Kevin Harvick / 180.626
5. #32 Mark Martin / 179.988
6. #2 Elliott Sadler / 179.928
7. #16 Trevor Bayne / 179.910
8. #30 Reed Sorenson / 179.874
9. #20 Denny Hamlin / 179.820
10. #31 Justin Allgaier / 179.790
11. #22 Brad Keselowski / 179.677
12. #62 Michael Annett / 178.950
13. #11 Brian Scott / 178.743
14. #88 Aric Almirola / 178.042
15. #09 Kenny Wallace / 177.995
16. #99 Ryan Truex / 177.889
17. #66 Steve Wallace / 177.743
18. #01 Mike Wallace / 177.410
19. #19 Mike Bliss / 177.410
20. #14 Eric McClure / 177.113
21. #25 Kelly Bires / 176.835
22. #7 Danica Patrick / 176.586
23. #51 Jeremy Clements / 176.045
24. #27 JJ Yeley / 175.598
25. #24 Kevin Lepage / 175.570
26. #38 Jason Leffler / 175.347
27. #55 Brett Rowe / 175.251
28. #39 Josh Wise / 174.436
29. #70 Shelby Howard / 174.070
30. #79 Jennifer Jo Cobb / 173.851
31. #44 Jeff Green / 172.216
32. #40 Scott Wimmer / 171.418
33. #23 Robert Richardson Jr. / 171.021
34. #28 Derrike Cope / 170.913
35. #15 Timmy Hill / 1700.891
36. #89 Morgan Shepherd / 170.369
37. #41 Carl Long / 169.093
38. #97 Joe Nemechek / 168.993
39. #68 Tim Andrews / 168.898
40. #03 Charles Lewandoski / 166.940
41. #81 Donnie Neuenberger / 159.953
42. #87 Kevin Conway / 168.993
43. #52 Daryl Harr / 162.079

[TURN3]

Since you're the only one that can find a reason to be shocked by that, try sticking the other finger in a 240V recep for all of us.

In relevance to racing and drivers that matter, I'm interested to see what Mark Martin does today. First time he's been in action for awhile (other that setting up you know who's cars). 2nd rate team but they're up and coming.

[harvick#1]

I cant wait for this superstar to go to the Sprint Cup and fail to Qualify for every race

[TURN3]

I cant wait for this superstar to go to the Sprint Cup and fail to Qualify for every race

Who? Mark Martin is in the top 35...no worries. :D

[TURN3]

Hmm, interesting. Can someone that knows the NASCAR rules maybe a little better than me explain why the 7 got the lucky dog? As far as I remember, when the car in the lucky dog position brings out the yellow, there is no lucky dog (i.e. the 99 and the 66 in this case both ahead of the 7).

[Alexamateo]

That was a very entertaining finish. Congratulations to Mark Martin on the win, Sorry for Brad K's bad luck, and Congrats on Danica's 4th!

[DanicaFan]

Awesome race by Danica! The girl is awesome!

Here are the results..

1. #32 Mark Martin
2. #31 Justin Allgaier
3. #22 Brad Keselowski
4. #7 Danica Patrick
5. #16 Trevor Bayne
6. #60 Carl Edwards
7. #20 Denny Hamlin
8. #6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
9. #38 Jason Leffler
10. #09 Kenny Wallace
11. #30 Reed Sorenson
12. #2 Elliott Sadler
13. #62 Michael Annett
14. #11 Brian Scott
15. #88 Aric Almirola
16. #66 Steve Wallace
17. #19 Mike Bliss
18. #89 Morgan Shepherd
19. #99 Ryan Truex
20. #14 Eric McClure
21. #01 Mike Wallace
22. #23 Robert Richardson Jr.
23. #97 Joe Nemechek
24. #15 Timmy Hill
25. #28 Derrike Cope
26. #81 Donnie Neuenberger
27. #51 Jeremy Clements
28. #33 Kevin Harvick
29. #70 Shelby Howard
30. #18 Kyle Busch
31. #79 Jennifer Jo Cobb
32. #41 Carl Long
33. #40 Scott Wimmer
34. #27 JJ Yeley
35. #25 Kelly Bires
36. #55 Brett Rowe
37. #24 Kevin Lepage
38. #39 Josh Wise
39. #52 Daryl Harr
40. #03 Charles Lewandoski
41. #68 Tim Andrews
42. #44 Jeff Green
43. #87 Kevin Conway

[slorydn1]

Awesome race by Danica! The girl is awesome!




Yep...awesome at being slow and saving gas...has been the trademark of her entire career.
She did make a couple of quality passes today, I will give her that much. Still, she was slow enuff to go 2 laps down, took the wave around once and got the lucky dog, then put putted around waiting for the good cars to either wreck, cut tires, or run out of gas.....

Of course DSPN will spend all week brainwashing us and next weekend we'll be thinking she won....

[TURN3]

Well said slory. Running 31.8's at the end like she said, would've put her yet another lap down had they gone about another 15. While I will congratulate her for the finish, I'm also inteligent enough to realize that all that happened is that a turd was successfully polished in a small spot. But, getting a 4th does 2 things. First, it makes her relevant today. Second, it also means there are no more excuses. If she has truly supposedly arrived like one poster would have us believe, we can no longer make the excuse of her experience any longer.

ANNNND! I'm still looking for an explanation of how she got that lucky dog?

[slorydn1]

Well said slory. Running 31.8's at the end like she said, would've put her yet another lap down had they gone about another 15. While I will congratulate her for the finish, I'm also inteligent enough to realize that all that happened is that a turd was successfully polished in a small spot. But, getting a 4th does 2 things. First, it makes her relevant today. Second, it also means there are no more excuses. If she has truly supposedly arrived like one moron poster would have us believe, we can no longer make the excuse of her experience any longer.

ANNNND! I'm still looking for an explanation of how she got that lucky dog?

I didnt see any issue that would have kept her from getting it as it wasnt her that wrecked to bring it out, unless I missed something(?) and the other lap she got back was because of the waive around, so I'm not quite sure what the issue is there.

[beachbum]

I didnt see any issue that would have kept her from getting it as it wasnt her that wrecked to bring it out, unless I missed something(?) and the other lap she got back was because of the waive around, so I'm not quite sure what the issue is there.Steven Wallace did her a big favor when he took out Ryan Truex. They were ahead of her (all a lap down), but she passed them as they were wrecking. So the only question is where is the scoring line and exactly when did the yellow come out. I think it was legit, but it also did set up the mileage race at the end as she pitted then and had enough fuel to go the distance. Most others didn't.

Everything went right for her today when a lot of others were taken out by mistakes.

[Lee Roy]

Congratulations Danicafan. :up:

[Mr. Mister]

I don't mean to be Debbie Downer, but there are a lot of growing pains with the new car this year. I'm sure by 2012 the series will be looking better, but right now, the competition level's just not there, and the championship standings are a really sad state on the total lack of depth among Nationwide-only guys. It's certainly an issue, I think, that guys like Labonte, Kenseth, Gordon, Reutimann, Martin, Stewart, Biffle, Elliott, etc. are all going to retire around the same time (well, some of those guys may never retire, like Stewart, or just retire ten times, like Martin) and there's no one in the Nationwide Series to replace them! Weird.

Congratulations to Mark Martin on the win. At least it got dramatic at the finish (much like Phoenix, actually).

[harvick#1]

The Nationwide Series has all been killed off, Nascar coulda put a stop of forcing Cup drivers in the top 35 in their respected points not be allowed to drive, Attendance has normally always been poor with Cup drivers, fans are tired of seeing the same people win, Hendrick/Roush/KHI/ Gibbs all should have new people in their cars. so far the Nationwide series is only about 15 -20 cars that are actually kinda competitive, and there are less than 10 cars at most up for a win. put new drivers in and let some new blood come in, maybe that will bring in fans to see new drivers and not people from the Cup Series steal all the attention

[slorydn1]

The Nationwide Series has all been killed off, Nascar coulda put a stop of forcing Cup drivers in the top 35 in their respected points not be allowed to drive, Attendance has normally always been poor with Cup drivers, fans are tired of seeing the same people win, Hendrick/Roush/KHI/ Gibbs all should have new people in their cars. so far the Nationwide series is only about 15 -20 cars that are actually kinda competitive, and there are less than 10 cars at most up for a win. put new drivers in and let some new blood come in, maybe that will bring in fans to see new drivers and not people from the Cup Series steal all the attention

This is where we will always disagree. If Harvick,Cuz,Shrub,Kes and co werent in the race I wouldn't have even bothered to watch it, and most people I know around where I live agree with me on that.

I will (and secretly always have) agree with you on one thing. Harvick kinda set the tone in 2001 and took it way too far when he did so well in both series setting off a flood of cup drivers/teams vying for the nationwide championsip that NASCAR would have done well to have barred them from winning the championship much sooner than they did. Drivers like DW, Dale Sr, and of course, Mark Martin, had been dabbling in the series for years before Harv came along, and in 2000 a Nationwide only team (PPC Racing set a MOV record that was only outdone ONCE in the Latford era in ANY of the National Series (by Harvick in 2006).

But then Harv in 2001 and again in 2006 proved that running for championships in 2 series was not only feasable, but for some luck in a couple of 2006 chase races Harv could have pulled off the DOUBLE. Same for Cuz in 2008. I will agree that had they not been allowed to run for the championship most of the drivers would have scaled back some (Harv has already seriously curtailed the number of Natwide races he is running this year regardless of the decision by Nascar, and is giving up 2 more of his drives to Scott Speed later in the year).

I think that the Nationwide only drivers say it best. They want the Cup drivers there, they want a chance to measure up against the best, and although Im not real fond of the new Bri-Bri system, the fact that the championship will be won by one of them is and added plus. I think the sponsorship thing will come around full circle when the companies doing the sponsoring really realise that the championship is going to be won by one of these kids that they will start demanding that the teams start putting some young talent in these cars, and maybe we won't be having most of them jumping ship to Cup rides so fast either.

Anyone remember the story of Rick Hendrick asking DW what he thought about Jeff Gordon when he first put him in the 24? I think that young car smasher turned out just fine. Same with Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth, Dale Jr and Harvick. I think the Allgaiers and Baynes of the world are well on their way to stardom in the future when ever the "old crowd" starts retiring from Cup. I think everything will be just fine down the road talent wise, now that the Nationwide (and Truck drivers) have a chance to shine.

But they wouldn't be "shining" if they didnt have the Cup guys to race against because nobody would be seeing them race.

[Anubis]

Congratulations Danicafan. :up:

He'll claim to be an oracle now, never mind he's been predicting it for EVERY race regardless. One was bound to come off in the end.

[harvick#1]

Slo, I will disagree with you, cause its nice to see them Sunday, but some of the unknown drivers usually put on better races at the races when the Cup guys were miles away. They knew they got a better shot to win over a guy with years and years experience. Its really dumb having Cup drivers in a AAA series. only pro's go back after a injury and have been out for a long time, but they dont spend all year playing it along with their normal schedule.

and Harvick kinda set it in 2001, he was forced into a Cup seat and that was when more races were Busch only races like at Pikes Peak, Nazareth, Milwaukee, Memphis, etc...

[DanicaFan]

That figures, no credit to Danica when its due. She ran a GREAT race, period! She will win a couple Nationwide races this year, I cant feel it. I am so proud of her and excited. Like she said in her interview.... There will be more "firsts" from her....

[TURN3]

I can't find my copy of Webster's 5th. Can somebody please post the definition of moron up here for me please? Oh, wait....nevermind.

[Anubis]

That figures, no credit to Danica when its due.

You're hardly in a position to complain are you, as you give her endless credit when none is due whatsoever. This is just the opposite side of that particular coin. I'll happily give her credit for a good race when you stop making endless excuses for a poor one.

[beachbum]

That figures, no credit to Danica when its due. She ran a GREAT race, period! She will win a couple Nationwide races this year, I cant feel it. I am so proud of her and excited. Like she said in her interview.... There will be more "firsts" from her....You were doing so well in the first sentence and then..............

[Scotty G.]

Like she said in her interview.... There will be more "firsts" from her....


1. First time she ever admits a mistake?
2. First time she ever wins a professional race on speed and racing talent?
3. First time she is ever seen with her "husband" in public in this decade?
4. First time she is ever used by Andretti Autosport to help set up a car?
5. First time she gets her high school diploma?

Those would all be "pioneering" things for her to accomplish.

[Scotty G.]

She did make a couple of quality passes today, I will give her that much.

Yes she passed Trevor Bayne, who admitted afterward his car was a piece of crap. He said he had a 15th place car and lucked into a 5th place. Her move to the front was because of crashes and others pitting for gas.

She has a 15th place car, lucks into a 4th place finish and some fools here and at other racing sites are ready for her to go to Cup.

She is as good as gone from Indy Car anyway. Just get it over with already.