I did the math and Bowyer would of been 6 points back of Brad if he finished 3rd last weekend. It could of happened.
Pretty sure it would've been 14... So he ended up 39 points back. He finished 28th last week. Add 25 points to count him in 3rd and that's 14 points back. It really wouldn't have made a difference.
Sidenote: Tony and Carl both had 3 more points last year than Brad did, just for the record.
It looked pretty clear that had JJ's crew and car not gone to pieces, he would've won the race and probably won the championship. BK was playing it too safe and had gotten himself locked in to the middle of the field and was facing a fuel-mileage problem.
That's racing though. Congrats BK! Great to see Penske finally win a championship too.
So those are the cars that are supposed to look more like real stock (consumer) cars? Looks like they get to personalize the headlight, taillight, and grill decals. Even if you took all the sponsor decals off and painted them I don't think they would look like real cars.
A good place to check for next seasons paint schemes.
#2 gets a face lift, and #14 BPS are the notables.
McDonalds will increase sponsorship on the 1-McMurray, BPS will not disappear from EGRFS entirely;
McMurray/Montoya confirmed for Rolex 24;
the only difference w/ Keselowski will not be involved in the Shootout (opening race of Speedweeks), nor will Bowyer;
NASCAR Changes up 2 Series Directorships---Joe Balash promoted to International Competition Liaison----had been BGN/Nationwide Series Director since '04;
the ICL WILL OVERSEE NASCAR's involvement outside the 3 National Touring Series....
Wayne Auton promoted from CWTS Director to Nationwide Director; he will be replaced by former Driver Chad Little as CWTS Director;
Brad Moran promoted to Touring Series Director, had been Canadian Tire Series Director;
Nationwide:
Parker Kligerman confirmed as driver of the newly formed #77 team for KBM;
CWTS:
John Wes Townley confirmed as driver of the #7 RHR Toyota, Zaxby's as sponsor
Turner and JR Motorsports trading drivers: Kasey Kahne and Brad Sweet joining JRM and bringing Great Clips to team; (had been the 30/38 car); assigned the #5, Regan Smith to the 7, AND Danica to Turner?
Phoenix Racing (#51), WILL likely have Regan Smith & AJ Allmendinger split duties; Smith @ Daytona; Kurt Busch in a limited Nationwide schedule (select races and Restrictor plate events);
HotPass folds after 5 yrs on DirecTV;
Dover changes Qualifying to Friday;
Nationwide:
Scott Zipadelli to TSM as crew chief for 31-Allgaier;
Michael Waltrip to drive the #30 in the Daytona 500
yes, but Swan Racing (was Inception Motorsports) is under a new format, and they weren't guaranteed a spot much like what Waltrip did in 2012, after crashing in the Duel.... Michael has only committed the last few years to Kentucky and the Restrictor plates in the 55. Stremme will return @ Phoenix. MW attempted this race for Hillman Racing in 2012...
Day 1 of Winter Testing is over; 11-Hamlin is done due to paternity leave;
Nationwide:
Mike Bumgartner named Crew Chief of the #5 (Kahne/Sweet) JRM entry;
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