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Jonesi

18th September 2007, 01:23

50 cars entered.

Top 35 - Mark Martin is in #01, Ken Schrader/Bill Elliott in #21 (Nascar.com shows BE Jayski has KS), Kenny Wallace still in #88 for Rudd.

Need for speed - No changes to the regular drivers, other than Nascar.com has John Andretti in #49, Jayski has Ken Schrader (as experienced as Kenny is, he hasn't found a way to race two cars at once;-) Since the #21 gained points over #22 yesterday I expect KS in #21 and JA in #49.

Three cars added.
Sam Hornish Jr tries to qualify again in #06 Penske Dodge. Scott Wimmer is back in 4th RCR #33, and Marcos Ambrose is in Robby's #77.

RaceFanStan

18th September 2007, 13:36

Only the top 35 in Owner's Points are guanteed to start, the rest have to make it on speed .....
there are 50 drivers entered for Dover which means 7 drivers will go home .....
there will be some fierce competition to make the race @ Dover ..... http://www.motorsportforum.com/forums/images/icons/eek.gif

these 15 drivers will be going for the 8 remaining starting spots :
... the cars with BIG team connections : http://www.motorsportforum.com/forums/images/icons/icon10.gif
Scott Riggs #10 Evernham MotorSports (3rd team)
Scott Wimmer #33 Richard Childress Racing (4th team)
Sam Hornish Jr #06 Penske Racing (3rd team)
Joe Nemechek #78 Furniture Row Racing (Hendrick engines)
... the struggling Toyota Gang : http://www.motorsportforum.com/forums/images/icons/yawn.gif
David Reutimann #00 Michael Waltrip Racing
Dale Jarrett #44 Michael Waltrip Racing
Michael Waltrip #55 Michael Waltrip Racing
Dave Blaney #22 Bill Davis Racing
Jeremy Mayfield #36 Bill Davis Racing
Brian Vickers #83 Red Bull Racing
A.J. Allmendinger #84 Red Bull Racing
... the cars that may have trouble making the race : http://www.motorsportforum.com/forums/images/icons/s.gif
John Andretti #49 BAM
Ward Burton #4 McClure/Finch Racing
Kevin Lepage #37 Front Row Motorsports
Marcos Ambrose #77 Robby Gordon Racing

Qualifying @ Dover will be a must see IMO ! :eek:

Friday, September 21st
3:00 PM ~ espn2 ~ Nextel Cup Qualifying @ Dover ~ LIVE

RaikkonenRules

18th September 2007, 16:57

Drivers I think won't make it:

10 Scott Riggs :p
36 Jeremy Mayfield
37 Kevin Lepage
44 Dale Jarrett
49 John Andretti
84 AJ Allmendinger
06 Sam Hornish Jr.

RaceFanStan

18th September 2007, 19:02

Qualifying has so many variables that I won't pick who goes home .....
sometimes going late is an advantage, other times going early is better .....
sometimes a cloud comes over, cooling the track & giving more grip .....
sometimes a set of Goodyears have more grip than a comparable set .....
sometimes the engine tuner finds a few extra horsepower .....
sometimes sheer determination & a little good luck is successful .....
sometimes even the big teams make the wrong adjustment .....
sometimes practice conditions are totally different than qualifying conditions ....
sometimes even the blind squirrell finds the nut ..... :laugh:

Vez

18th September 2007, 19:23

I've just looked at the entry list on NASCAR.com and Marcos Ambrose wasn't listed so I went on to Jayski and it's saying that Marcos Ambrose is removed from the entry list/withdrew :confused:
What's going on? Has Robby got some sort of problem with/on the #77 car for it to be not running? Has Marcos injured himself or is he ill?

Vez

18th September 2007, 19:56

I've also noticed that both NASCAR.com and Jayski are saying that Ken Schrader will be driving the #21 and John Andretti is driving the #49

MD24

18th September 2007, 20:38

Vez

18th September 2007, 21:06

Thanks MD24.
Congrats to Marcos and Sonja, hope everything goes well for them :)

Nice to see Ford being so supportive as well :up:

RaikkonenRules

18th September 2007, 21:48

That's a shame for Ambrose. :( Well good on him for choosing to support his wife and new born baby. Hope Robby Gordon gives him another chance later on.

RaceFanStan

22nd September 2007, 04:26

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g202/gr8link/slu.jpg
01. Jimmie Johnson #48 Chevrolet
02. Juan Montoya #42 Dodge
03. Denny Hamlin #11 Chevrolet
04. Kurt Busch #2 Dodge
05. Martin Truex Jr #1 Chevrolet
06. Scott Riggs #10 Dodge
07. Kevin Harvick #29 Chevrolet
08. Bobby Labonte #43 Dodge
09. Greg Biffle #16 Ford
10. Matt Kenseth #17 Ford
11. A J Allmendinger #84 Toyota
12. Elliott Sadler #19 Dodge
13. David Reutimann #00 Toyota
14. Kasey Kahne #9 Dodge
15. Carl Edwards #99 Ford
16. Kyle Petty #45 Dodge
17. Casey Mears #25 Chevrolet
18. Joe Nemechek #78 Chevrolet
19. Dale Jarrett #44 Toyota
20. Tony Raines #96 Chevrolet
21. Dale Earnhardt Jr #8 Chevrolet
22. Kyle Busch #5 Chevrolet
23. Brian Vickers #83 Toyota
24. Ryan Newman #12 Dodge
25. Johnny Sauter #70 Chevrolet
26. Ken Schrader #21 Ford
27. Jeff Gordon #24 Chevrolet
28. Tony Stewart #20 Chevrolet
29. John Andretti #49 Dodge
30. Jamie McMurray #26 Ford
31. Mark Martin #01 Chevrolet
32. J J Yeley #18 Chevrolet
33. Reed Sorenson #41 Dodge
34. Jeff Green #66 Chevrolet
35. David Ragan #6 Ford
36. Jeff Burton #31 Chevrolet
37. David Gilliland #38 Ford
38. Paul Menard #15 Chevrolet
39. Kenny Wallace #88 Ford
40. David Stremme #40 Dodge
41. Robby Gordon #7 Ford
42. Clint Bowyer #07 Chevrolet
43. Michael Waltrip #55 Toyota

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g202/gr8link/dnq.jpg
Ward Burton #4 Chevrolet
Scott Wimmer #33 Chevrolet
Sam Hornish Jr #06 Dodge
Kevin Lepage #37 Dodge
Dave Blaney #22 Toyota
Jeremy Mayfield #36 Toyota

RaceFanStan

22nd September 2007, 04:41

Where did the "Chasers" qualify ???

01. Jimmie Johnson
03. Denny Hamlin
04. Kurt Busch
05. Martin Truex Jr
07. Kevin Harvick
10. Matt Kenseth
15. Carl Edwards
22. Kyle Busch
27. Jeff Gordon
28. Tony Stewart
36. Jeff Burton
42. Clint Bowyer

Looks like a few of them will need to pick up several positons to get to the front. :eek:

Jonesi

22nd September 2007, 05:16

Tried to post the grid a few hours ago but it wouldn't post.
Surprised to see the Bill Davis Toyotas miss the race while all the others made it. Bowyer had the slowest speed, got to wonder if his crew celebrated a little too much this week.

RaceFanStan

22nd September 2007, 05:25

Looks like between the "Chaser" team-mates .....
some got the better starting spots compared to their counterparts .....
Polesitter Jimmie Johnson got the best starting spot @ Hendrick MotorSports .....
Starting 3rd, Denny Hamlin got the best starting spot @ Joe Gibbs Racing .....
Starting 7th, Kevin Harvick got the best starting spot @ Richard Childress Racing .....
Starting 10th, Matt Kenseth got the best starting spot @ Roush Racing .....

but where will they finish ????? http://www.motorsportforum.com/forums/images/icons/tongue-anim.gif

RaikkonenRules

22nd September 2007, 10:08

**** Blaney didn't make it. Now he'll never be in the Top 35 :(

Vez

22nd September 2007, 13:39

:eek: AJ Allmendinger did an amazing job to qualify 11th, top Toyota as well, his team mate only qualified 23rd. Lets see how they finish in the race that's the more important thing.

Poor Blaney, though look at it like this; it's only been he 3rd DNQ this season so not too bad considering how many the other Toyotas have had.

Vickers - 9 DNQ 1 DNS
Allmendinger - 15 DNQ
Blaney - 3 DNQ
Mayfield - 16 DNQ
Reutimann - 6 DNQ
Jarrett - 10 DNQ
Waltrip - 16 DNQ

Riggs qualified well too in 6th

Petty ran his best qualifying this season with a 16th :up: