[tom s]

If anyone watched the last 5 laps of today cup race we got to see a real "wheel man" make that pass after Brad let 312 laps.Tom

[The Boss]

Originally Posted by Sirrotica

Was watching the replay of the from the Kenseth/Lagano wreck last week during today's race. The camera pans to fans in the stands cheering after Kenseth dumps Logano. Just for my own curiosity I stopped the action, and guess what number was on their shirts? Yep it was 88, the fans that were jumping up and down cheering and clapping were Jr fans, imagine that.................

Naw all that cheering wasn't from Jr fans, yeah right.

A thoroughly scientific sampling to support your findings, not doubt. No changing your mind so I won't try any more.

Did you notice they were on their feet cheering again today when Jimmy passed Brad? Must have been JR. Nation at it again.

[The Boss]

Originally Posted by tom s

If anyone watched the last 5 laps of today cup race we got to see a real "wheel man" make that pass after Brad let 312 laps.Tom

That was a GREAT ending equal in many ways to the Logano incident at the very beginning of the race. Karma is a fickle bitch & will come back to spank you when you least expect it - Joey & Brad were evidence of that today!

My hat is off to Kevin Harvick - looses two tires and his transmission was popping out of gear for the last 100 laps and he finishes third?!? That man has more drive and sheer determination at this very moment than I think any other driver in the garage!

[67GTONUT]

Great Race...... Enjoyed the final laps for sure

[tom s]

Kevin had to drive with one arm after the trans screwed up.One holding it in gear and one driving.I think Truex lost his power steering also.Tom

[Sirrotica]

Originally Posted by The Boss

A thoroughly scientific sampling to support your findings, not doubt. No changing your mind so I won't try any more.

Did you notice they were on their feet cheering again today when Jimmy passed Brad? Must have been JR. Nation at it again.

Naw, probably Kenseth fans, ya think?

[arbys]

I wonder if Lagano is questioning his move against Kenseth @ Kansas?

[The Champ]

Originally Posted by The Boss

A thoroughly scientific sampling to support your findings, not doubt. No changing your mind so I won't try any more.

I concur.

My wife and I aren't Jr. fans (or Kenseth fans) - and had we been at the race - we would have been cheering just as loud...

That was a GREAT ending equal in many ways to the Logano incident at the very beginning of the race. Karma is a fickle bitch & will come back to spank you when you least expect it - Joey & Brad were evidence of that today!

My hat is off to Kevin Harvick - looses two tires and his transmission was popping out of gear for the last 100 laps and he finishes third?!? That man has more drive and sheer determination at this very moment than I think any other driver in the garage!

I concur on both of these points too.

My wife was a Rusty Wallace fan his entire career. She commented yesterday how she still respects Roger Penske, but questions his current choice of drivers to represent his team.

[David Jones]

As I scrolled past the race yesterday, on the way to something interesting, I notice there were a few empty seats. Looks like people stayed away in droves.

[The Champ]

Unofficial Top 25 in 2015 Sprint Cup Driver Points Standings (not the Chase):
[after Texas, race 34 of 36]
(using current points system, but not the Chase rules, unofficial)

1) #4-Kevin Harvick (C3), 1234
2) #22-Joey Logano (C8), 1217 -17
3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. (EC), 1147 -87
4) #2-Brad Keselowski (C6), 1138 -96
5) #78-Martin Truex Jr. (C4), 1102 -132
6) #48-Jimmie Johnson (EC), 1080 -154
7) #11-Denny Hamlin (EC), 1047 -187
8) #19-Carl Edwards (C5), 1042 -192
9) #41-Kurt Busch (C7), 1035 -199
10) #24-Jeff Gordon (C1), 1032 -202
11) #20-Matt Kenseth (EC), 1009 -225
12) #1-Jamie McMurray (EC), 992 -242
13) #31-Ryan Newman (EC), 991 -243
14) #27-Paul Menard (EC), 918 -316
15) #43-Aric Almirola, 903 -331
16) #5-Kasey Kahne, 896 -338
17) #15-Clint Bowyer (EC), 869 -365
18) #16-Greg Biffle, 821 -413
19) #42-Kyle Larson, 809 -425
20) #18-Kyle Busch (C2), 779 -455
21) #3-Austin Dillon, 778 -456
22) #13-Casey Mears, 730 -504
23) #47-AJ Allmendinger, 714 -520
24) #17-Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., 687 -547
25) #9-Sam Hornish, Jr., 677 -557

The bolded "C#" point out the biggest irregularities with the new scoring system.