I watched the race on-and-off this afternoon but long enough to see DP's car owner avoid her like the plague. What a waste of a very competitive car.
Printable View
I watched the race on-and-off this afternoon but long enough to see DP's car owner avoid her like the plague. What a waste of a very competitive car.
Sorry about that TURN3. But yeah, I'm really impressed with how Trevor Bayne has done during Speedweeks. If he keeps this up owhen going to other tracks, he may be the next Brad Keselowski/David Gilliland in the sense that he could pull an upset and win a race or two this season if he puts himself in the right places at the right times during the race. I think Trevor Bayne, Elliott Sadler, Justin Allgaier, Reed Sorenson, and Aric Almirola have the best shots of winning the Nationwide championship this year. I don't know how many wins they'll get, though, since they'll have to deal with the Buschwackers all year long again.Quote:
Originally Posted by TURN3
I am seriously being impressed by Bayne in particular. I will admit last year in Waltrip's team the pole's he scored showed he had something, but he seemed to lose something when he got into the Roush cars at the end of 2010. Daytona this year, his cup qualifying was brilliant, I thought that may be a one off, but then seeing him in the Duel, and yesterday in Nationwide, shows he has got serious talent at plate racing. Having Gordon continually want to partner with him says an awful lot.Quote:
Originally Posted by TURN3
Really hoping the rest of the year goes well for him and we'll see him full time in Cup in 2012.
As for Cassill, it seems he's just ended up in the wrong place at the wrong time with drives. I don't think he'll be able to run a full NW schedule this year, but hopefully can keep getting results to stay in the limelight when it comes to the top teams looking at their 2012 seats.
I think the new system of NW-only drivers looks like it may work out pretty well - it's clear all the top teams (KHI, JR, Gibbs, Roush etc) have got a car running for owners champ using the cup drivers, plus a car running for the drivers champ with Sadler, Almirola, etc
Jack Roush has always had a good eye for young talent. Some have worked out, and some haven't, Colin Braun being the latest that just didn't quite make it. But he looks like he has a winner - literally - in Trevor Bayne. Bayne made a comment after qualifying says a lot about his maturity. He was commenting on Landon Cassill and said something to the effect that for a young guy, Cassill seems to be doing really well. Interesting perception since Bayne is almost 2 years younger. Bayne is already thinking like a veteran.
Obviously the Cup regulars don't have a problem with this latest crop of talent as they were very willing to draft with them. They have all of the tools - fast, smart, articulate, team players, and hard chargers. We can only hope they all keep getting the opportunities they deserve because they are fun to watch.