Friday, March 25, 2011

NASCAR Sprint Cup Qualifying Results from Fontana 3/25

Photos via: Yahoo Sports, Getty Images, AP, & THEHOTLAP.com(by Phil Cavali).

TV Network: SPEED.

  Joe Nemechek, Driver Of The #87 NEMCO Motorsports Toyota, Waits

TV Commentators: Mike Joy, Darrell Waltrip, & Larry McReynolds.

Pit Reporters: Krista Voda & Matt Yocum.

In Attendence: Riki Rachtman & Jillian Michaels



Qualifying was delayed 1 hour due to rain earlier in the day.

#42 Juan Pablo Montoya won the Coors Light Pole Award!

  Juan Pablo Montoya, Driver Of The #42 Target Chevrolet, Stands
  Juan Pablo Montoya, Driver Of The #42 Target Chevrolet, Climbs
  Juan Pablo Montoya, Driver Of The #42 Target Chevrolet, Celebrates
  Juan Pablo Montoya, Driver Of The #42 Target Chevrolet, Celebrates

#46 J.J. Yeley had a engine problem and will start 43rd.

Starting Lineup

POS CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR SPEED TIME BEHIND
1 42 Juan Montoya Chevrolet Target 184.653 38.992 Leader
2 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Office  184.270 39.073 -0.081
3 20 Joey Logano Toyota The Home Depot  184.134 39.102 -0.110
4 78 Regan Smith Chevrolet Furniture Row Companies  184.030 39.124 -0.132
5 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Office Depot / Mobil 1  183.988 39.133 -0.141
6 6 David Ragan Ford UPS "We Love Logistics"  183.692 39.196 -0.204
7 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Caterpillar 183.622 39.211 -0.219
8 18 Kyle Busch Toyota Interstate Batteries  183.482 39.241 -0.249
9 39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet U.S. Army  183.463 39.245 -0.253
10 5 Mark Martin Chevrolet GoDaddy.com 183.449 39.248 -0.256
11 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Crown Royal  183.407 39.257 -0.265
12 1 Jamie McMurray Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops / Tracker  183.243 39.292 -0.300
13 9 Marcos Ambrose Ford Dewalt 183.127 39.317 -0.325
14 00 David Reutimann Toyota Aaron's / HP Partner of the Year  183.113 39.320 -0.328
15 27 Paul Menard Chevrolet Serta / Menards  182.950 39.355 -0.363
16 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's 182.932 39.359 -0.367
17 33 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet Cheerios / Hamburger Helper  182.899 39.366 -0.374
18 99 Carl Edwards Ford Aflac 182.797 39.388 -0.396
19 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull  182.658 39.418 -0.426
20 43 A.J. Allmendinger Ford Best Buy  182.519 39.448 -0.456
21 2 Brad Keselowski Dodge Miller Lite  182.510 39.450 -0.458
22 4 Kasey Kahne Toyota Red Bull  182.366 39.481 -0.489
23 22 Kurt Busch Dodge Auto Club  182.039 39.552 -0.560
24 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches  181.910 39.580 -0.588
25 13 Casey Mears Toyota GEICO 181.855 39.592 -0.600
26 56 Martin Truex Jr. Toyota NAPA Auto Parts  181.809 39.602 -0.610
27 21 Trevor Bayne Ford Motorcraft / Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center  181.804 39.603 -0.611
28 09 Landon Cassill Chevrolet Security Benefit  181.694 39.627 -0.635
29 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Drive to End Hunger  181.671 39.632 -0.640
30 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Amp Energy / National Guard  181.534 39.662 -0.670
31 36 Dave Blaney Chevrolet Tommy Baldwin Racing  180.936 39.793 -0.801
32 16 Greg Biffle Ford 3M 180.786 39.826 -0.834
33 66 Michael McDowell Toyota HP Racing LLC  180.605 39.866 -0.874
34 47 Bobby Labonte Toyota Little Debbie  180.338 39.925 -0.933
35 7 Robby Gordon Dodge Speed Energy  180.279 39.938 -0.946
36 38 Travis Kvapil Ford Long John Silver's  180.014 39.997 -1.005
37 34 David Gilliland Ford Taco Bell  179.699 40.067 -1.075
38 71 Andy Lally* Chevrolet Super Eco-Fuel Saver  178.958 40.233 -1.241
39 32 Ken Schrader Ford VA Mortgage Center  177.940 40.463 -1.471
40 87 Joe Nemechek Toyota NEMCO Motorsports  177.659 40.527 -1.535
41 60 Todd Bodine Toyota Big Red  176.557 40.780 -1.788
42 37 Tony Raines Ford Front Row Motorsports  175.653 40.990 -1.998
43 46 J.J. Yeley Chevrolet Red Line Oil  - - -
+ Set by Owner Points
* Denotes Rookie

Sunday, March 20, 2011

NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Results from Bristol 3/20

Photos via: Yahoo Sports, Getty Images, AP, & THEHOTLAP.com(by Phil Cavali).

NASCAR Sprint Cup Jeff Byrd 500 presented by Food City from Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol,TN.(500 Laps).

  Kyle Busch, Driver Of The #18 M&M's Toyota, Stands
  Martin Truex Jr., Driver Of The #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, Stands
  Dale Earnhardt Jr., Stands
  Greg Biffle Leans
  Brian Vickers, Driver Of The #83 Red Bull Toyota, Prepares
  Carl Edwards, Driver Of The #99 Scotts Ford, Prepares
  Kurt Busch, Driver Of The #22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge, Prepares
  Jimmie Johnson (L), Driver Of The #48 Lowe's/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet, And His Wife Chandra (R) Hold Their Daughter
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TV Network: FOX.

Fans Take Photos

TV Commentators: Mike Joy, Darrell Waltrip, & Larry McReynolds.

Hollywood Hotel: Jeff Hammond & Chris Myers.

Pit Reporters: Dick Bergeren, Krista Voda, Steve Byrnes, & Matt Yocum.

Invocation by: Mike Rife.

Pledge of Allegiance by: #21 Trevor Bayne.

National Anthem by: Billy Ray Cyrus.

Command To Start Engines by: Byrd Family.

To Back: #13 Casey Mears(Transmittion Change) & #36 Dave Blaney(Engine Change).

Green Green Green led by: #99 Carl Edwards!

  Carl Edwards, Driver Of The #99 Scotts EZ Seed Ford, Leads
  Carl Edwards, Driver Of The #99 Scotts EZ Seed Ford, Leads

Lap 27 Caution Flag! #31 Jeff Burton slows down and collects #21 Bayne, #2 Brad Keselowski, #00 David Reuitamann, #83 Brian Vickers, #1 Jamie McMurray, & #11 Denny Hamlin. Vickers goes to the garage, rest stay on track.

  David Reutimann, Driver Of The #00 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota, Brian Vickers, Driver Of The #83 Red Bull Toyota,
  David Reutimann, Driver Of The #00 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota, Brian Vickers, Driver Of The #83 Red Bull Toyota,
  David Reutimann, Driver Of The #00 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota, Brian Vickers, Driver Of The #83 Red Bull Toyota,
  Crew Members

Lucky Dog: #09 Bill Elliott.



Lap 36 Restart #27 Paul Menard leads!

  Paul Menard, Driver Of The #27 CertainTeed/Menards Chevrolet, Leads Jimmie Johnson, Driver Of The #48 Lowe's/Kobalt

Lap 51 Caution Flag! NASCAR ordered competion caution to check tires.

Lucky Dog: #11 Hamlin.

Lap 57 Restart #34 David Gilliland leads!

Lap 129 Caution Flag! #7 Robby Gordon cuts a tire and hits the wall. Gordon is out of the race.

  A General View Of The #7 Speed Energy Dodge Driven By Robby Gordon (not Pictured),

Lucky Dog: #88 Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Lap 137 Restart #56 Martin Truex Jr. leads!

  Martin Truex Jr., Driver Of The #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, Races

Lap 139 Caution Flag! #2 Brad Keselowski cuts a tire spins and hits the inside wall. Brad stays on track.

Brad Keselowski Spins

Lucky Dog: #13 Mears.

Lap 145 Restart #56 Truex Jr. leads!

  Martin Truex Jr., Driver Of The #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, Leads

Lap 245 Caution Flag! #27 Menard spins #47 Bobby Labonte, Labonte spins around but gets back going.



Lucky Dog: #33 Clint Bowyer.

Lap 253 Restart #48 Jimmie Johnson leads!

  Jimmie Johnson, Driver Of The #48 Lowe's/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet, Races

Lap 345 Caution Flag! Debris.

  Cars Race

Lucky Dog: #56 Truex Jr.

  Martin Truex Jr., Driver Of The #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, Pits

Lap 351 Restart #48 Johnson leads!

  Jimmie Johnson, Driver Of The #48 Lowe's/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet, Leads

73 to go Caution Flag! #34 Gilliland hits the wall. Gilliland stays on track.

Lucky Dog: #14 Tony Stewart.

65 to go Restart #18 Kyle Busch leads!

  Kyle Busch, Driver Of The #18 M&M's Toyota, Leads

64 to go Caution Flag! #5 Mark Martin spins #29 Kevin Harvick, Harvick spins and collected is #21 Bayne, #42 Juan Pablo Montoya, #1 McMurray, & #33 Bowyer. All stay on track except Bayne who goes to the garage.

  Kevin Harvick, Driver Of The #29 Budweiser Chevrolet, Spins
  Kevin Harvick, Driver Of The #29 Budweiser Chevrolet, And Clint Bowyer, Driver Of The #33 BB&T Chevrolet, Spin Out

Lucky Dog: #56 Truex Jr.

56 to go Restart #18 Busch leads!

  Jimmie Johnson, Driver Of The #48 Lowe's/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet, Races Kyle Busch, Driver Of The #18 M&M's Toyota,

50 to go Caution Flag! #5 Martin spins #38 Travis Kvapil, Kvapil spins around but gets back going.

Travis Kvapil (38) Slides

Lucky Dog: #6 David Ragan.

44 to go Restart #18 Busch leads!

  Kyle Busch, Driver Of The #18 M&M's Toyota, Leads Carl Edwards, Driver Of The #99 Scotts EZ Seed Ford, Jimmie Johnson,

43 to go Caution Flag! Bowyer blows his engine and is out of the race.

Lucky Dog: #2 Keselowski.

37 to go Restart #18 Busch leads!

  Kyle Busch, Driver Of The #18 M&M's Toyota, Leads Carl Edwards, Driver Of The #99 Scotts EZ Seed Ford, And Jimmie

2 to go #18 Busch leads!

  Kyle Busch, Driver Of The #18 M&M's Toyota, Leads

Final Lap! #18 Busch leads!

  Kyle Busch, Driver Of The #18 M&M'sToyota, Drives

Winner is: #18 Kyle Busch!!!!!!!!!! Busch sweeps the weekend! Kyle's 5th straight NASCAR win at Bristol! Busch's 20th Sprint Cup win & 91st NASCAR career win! His 4th NASCAR win of 2011!

 Kyle Busch, Driver Of The #18 M&M's Toyota, Takes
 Crew Members
  Kyle Busch, Driver Of The #18 M&M's Toyota, Celebrates
  Kyle Busch, Driver Of The #18 M&M'sToyota, Celebrates
  Kyle Busch, Driver Of The #18 M&M'sToyota, Celebrates
  Kyle Busch, Driver Of The #18 M&M's Toyota, Celebrates
  Kyle Busch, Driver Of The #18 M&M's Toyota, Celebrates
 Kyle Busch, Driver Of The #18 M&M's Toyota, Celebrates
  Kyle Busch, Driver Of The #18 M&M's Toyota, Celebrates
  Kyle Busch, Driver Of The #18 M&M's Toyota, Celebrates
  Kyle Busch, Driver Of The #18 M&M'sToyota, Celebrates
  Kyle Busch, Driver Of The #18 M&M's Toyota, Celebrates
  Kyle Busch, Driver Of The #18 M&M's Toyota, Celebrates
  Kyle Busch, Driver Of The #18 M&M's Toyota, Celebrates
  Kyle Busch, Driver Of The #18 M&M's Toyota, Celebrates
  Kyle Busch, Driver Of The #18 M&M's Toyota, Sweeps
  Kyle Busch, Driver Of The #18 M&M's Toyota, Sweeps
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  Kyle Busch, Driver Of The #18 M&M's Toyota, Celebrates
  Kyle Busch, Driver Of The #18 M&M's Toyota, Celebrates
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  Kyle Busch, Driver Of The #18 M&M's Toyota, Celebrates
   Kyle Busch, Driver Of The #18 M&M's Toyota, Celebrates

#09 Bill Elliott in the Thank A Teacher Today Chevy finshed 29th!



Final Results

FIN ST CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR PTS/BNS LAPS STATUS
1 12 18 Kyle Busch  Toyota M&M's 47/1 500 Running
2 1 99 Carl Edwards  Ford Scotts EZ Seed  43/1 500 Running
3 6 48 Jimmie Johnson  Chevrolet Lowe's / Kobalt Tools  43/2 500 Running
4 11 17 Matt Kenseth  Ford Crown Royal Black  40/0 500 Running
5 4 27 Paul Menard  Chevrolet CertainTeed / Menards  40/1 500 Running
6 15 29 Kevin Harvick  Chevrolet Budweiser 39/1 500 Running
7 20 22 Kurt Busch  Dodge Shell / Pennzoil  37/0 500 Running
8 2 16 Greg Biffle  Ford 3M 36/0 500 Running
9 10 4 Kasey Kahne  Toyota Red Bull  35/0 500 Running
10 21 39 Ryan Newman  Chevrolet Tornados 35/1 500 Running
11 22 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr.  Chevrolet National Guard / Amp Energy  33/0 500 Running
12 9 5 Mark Martin  Chevrolet GoDaddy.com 32/0 500 Running
13 16 47 Bobby Labonte  Toyota Bush's Baked Beans  31/0 500 Running
14 7 24 Jeff Gordon  Chevrolet Pepsi Max  30/0 500 Running
15 14 9 Marcos Ambrose  Ford Dewalt 29/0 500 Running
16 5 6 David Ragan  Ford UPS "We Love Logistics"  28/0 500 Running
17 8 56 Martin Truex Jr.  Toyota NAPA Auto Parts  28/1 500 Running
18 23 2 Brad Keselowski  Dodge Miller Lite  26/0 500 Running
19 13 14 Tony Stewart  Chevrolet Office Depot / Mobil 1  25/0 500 Running
20 17 31 Jeff Burton  Chevrolet Caterpillar 24/0 498 Running
21 24 1 Jamie McMurray  Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops / Tracker  23/0 498 Running
22 3 78 Regan Smith  Chevrolet Furniture Row Companies  22/0 498 Running
23 18 20 Joey Logano  Toyota The Home Depot  21/0 497 Running
24 36 42 Juan Montoya  Chevrolet Target 20/0 497 Running
25 37 36 Dave Blaney  Chevrolet Accell Construction  19/0 497 Running
26 35 38 Travis Kvapil  Ford Long John Silver's  0 496 Running
27 29 34 David Gilliland  Ford TMone / Taco Bell  18/1 495 Running
28 41 37 Tony Raines  Ford Front Row Motorsports  16/0 494 Running
29 31 09 Bill Elliott  Chevrolet Thank A Teacher Today / Security Benefit 15/0 493 Running
30 26 00 David Reutimann  Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine  14/0 493 Running
31 28 43 A.J. Allmendinger  Ford Best Buy  13/0 493 Running
32 42 71 Andy Lally * Chevrolet Super Eco-Fuel Saver  12/0 491 Running
33 25 11 Denny Hamlin  Toyota FedEx Express  11/0 488 Running
34 19 21 Trevor Bayne  Ford Motorcraft / Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center  0 482 Running
35 27 33 Clint Bowyer  Chevrolet BB&T 9/0 456 Engine
36 30 83 Brian Vickers  Toyota Red Bull  8/0 441 Running
37 43 13 Casey Mears  Toyota GEICO 7/0 427 Running
38 40 192 Dennis Setzer  Dodge K-Automotive Motorsports  6/0 336 Susp.
39 33 7 Robby Gordon  Dodge Speed Energy / Food City  5/0 127 Accident
40 38 46 J.J. Yeley  Chevrolet Red Line Oil  4/0 97 Brakes
41 34 87 Joe Nemechek  Toyota NEMCO Motorsports  0 72 Brakes
42 32 60 Landon Cassill  Toyota Big Red  0 36 Brakes
43 39 66 Michael McDowell  Toyota HP Racing LLC  1/0 35 Brakes
* Denotes Rookie

Points
Sprint Cup After Bristol
1.Kurt Busch #22 Shell Pennezoil Dodge Penske
2.Carl Edwards #99 Scotts Ford Roush Fenway
3.Tony Stewart #14 Office Depot Chevy Stewart Haas
4.Ryan Newman #39 Tornado Snacks Chevy Stewart Haas
5.Paul Menard #27 CertainTeed Chevy Childress
6.Kyle Busch #18 M&M's Toyota Gibbs
7.Jimmie Johnson #48 Lowes Chevy Hendrick
8.Juan Pablo Montoya #42 Target Chevy Earnhardt Ganassi
9.Dale Earnhardt Jr. #88 U.S. National Guard Chevy Hendrick
10.Martin Truex Jr. #56 NAPA Toyota Waltrip
19.Jeff Gordon #24 Dupont Chevy Hendrick
11.Mark Martin #5 GoDaddy Chevy Hendrick
25.Bill Elliott #09 Thank A Teacher Today Chevy Phoenix

Next Race is: 3/27 from Auto Club Speedway in Fontana,CA.