The tight confines of the famed Martinsville Speedway produces some mighty fine short track racing, but also gets the tempers flaring. We witnessed some of that between former champs Brad Keselowski and Kurt Bucsh, who ended up taking the checked flag after passing Jimmie Johnson.
O Racing collected a much needed win, out dueling OShea Racing, Eagles Nest, ME Racing and Fox Racing. A couple of rookies in the top five; nice! A slew of racers tied for sixth.
Some wild swings were recorded in the point totals as we closed out segment one. Slim Shady, OShea Racing, Little Circle Burner, BAHL, SPC Racing and ME Racing. Four drivers ran into some serious hardship, including Cosmo and Pup N Suds, and UFW Chief and Pup N Suds, who lost 17 and 21 spots respectively. WOW!
Team Taser continues to show the way, followed by Glynn and No Ones Beatch, who are tied for second. These are the winners of Segment One. Man In Black and Team Wolf rounded out the top five.
Segment One Winners
1. Team Taser
2. Glynn
2. No Ones Beatch.
Winnings for second and third place will be combined and split.
We begin Segment Two, and as such, THE BOXES HAVE CHANGED as the circuit travels to Texas Motor Speedway for the running of the Duck Commander 500. Yes, the gang from Duck Dynasty is sponsoring the race, so it should be a big time.
The field goes green at approximately 3:16PM on Sunday. For those who have run into some bad luck to start off the season, the new box set provides new opportunities to advance win some prizes, so stand on the gas!
BAHL
Monday, March 31, 2014
Monday, March 24, 2014
Week 5 Commentary
In the Nationwide race on Saturday Kyle Busch was unable to overcome Kyle Larson running high and wide at Fontana.
However, in the Auto Club 400 Sprint Cup Series race on Sunday, it was Rowdy Busch who held off rookie sensation Larson to collect the win in a race in which many leaders had issues, none more noteworthy than Jimmie Johnson, who led the most laps.
There was controversy before the race even got started.
Denny Hamlin was having headaches, and was not cleared by NASCAR to race. That was just fine with Hamlin, as his attention appropriately became his health. Hamlin spent some time in the hospital, and his health does appear to be somewhat of a concern. Hamlin, a new father, and his Joe Gibbs Racing team eagerly await results from test performed on Sunday. We wish Hamlin the best.
The news associated with Hamlin broke after our selection boxes locked, with Sam Hornish announced as his replacement for the race.
We select drivers, not cars in the league. Therefore, all who selected Hamlin will get no points in that box. A similar situation happened with AJ Allmendinger a couple years back at the Coke Zero 400.
Before everyone gets worked up about the decision, understand that 41 of the 43 league members had Hamlin. The two who did not are nowhere near the leaders at this time.
One was Dr. Jerry Punch, who is no fan of Hamlin. If Hamlin were the only racer racing, Punch would gladly take a zero for the week. As such, given Hamlin is really a no brainer in the box he is in, Punch has given away more points already this year than he got by going with Casey Mears this week. The Blue Deuce had Marcos Ambrose.
Some of our contestants take in all pre-race media and make selections at the last minute. Some have exhaustive research, some pick car makes and others their favorite drivers.
Had the driver change occurred before the locking of picks, any last minute changes would have been accepted. Once the picks are locked, you got what you got.
An event like what happened Sunday with Hamlin is very rare. Keep in mind moving forward, we pick drivers, not car numbers. Had Hamlin started the race and had Hornish take over, even after only one lap, those who had Hamlin would have gotten the points. That was not the case on Sunday.
Thankfully, it really had no affect on anyone, except the two drivers who did not have Hamlin. For the record, I had Denny Hamlin.
Punch won the week, followed by Daily Habit Racing, The Blue Deuce, Team Taser and CF Canes.
Gaining were several drives, including CF Canes, SPC Racing, Punch, Boris Head Racing, 88AMPS, Team Wolf and Daily Habit Racing.
Losing the draft were Mama's Boy, Luckydog, Team Hot Stuff and BAHL, the only racer to lose over 10 spots. So much for my great start.
The top five remained the same, with former champion Team Taser leading No Ones Beatch, Man In Black, Burke and Glynn.
The last race with the first box set will be this Sunday at Martinsville Speedway as we run the STP 500. Who will win a grandfather clock? This is perhaps the most successful track for Denny Hamlin, but will he be able to race?
Stay tuned. The field goes green at 1:13PM.
Good Luck
However, in the Auto Club 400 Sprint Cup Series race on Sunday, it was Rowdy Busch who held off rookie sensation Larson to collect the win in a race in which many leaders had issues, none more noteworthy than Jimmie Johnson, who led the most laps.
There was controversy before the race even got started.
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| Denny Hamlin Photo/Sports Illustrated |
The news associated with Hamlin broke after our selection boxes locked, with Sam Hornish announced as his replacement for the race.
We select drivers, not cars in the league. Therefore, all who selected Hamlin will get no points in that box. A similar situation happened with AJ Allmendinger a couple years back at the Coke Zero 400.
Before everyone gets worked up about the decision, understand that 41 of the 43 league members had Hamlin. The two who did not are nowhere near the leaders at this time.
One was Dr. Jerry Punch, who is no fan of Hamlin. If Hamlin were the only racer racing, Punch would gladly take a zero for the week. As such, given Hamlin is really a no brainer in the box he is in, Punch has given away more points already this year than he got by going with Casey Mears this week. The Blue Deuce had Marcos Ambrose.
Some of our contestants take in all pre-race media and make selections at the last minute. Some have exhaustive research, some pick car makes and others their favorite drivers.
Had the driver change occurred before the locking of picks, any last minute changes would have been accepted. Once the picks are locked, you got what you got.
An event like what happened Sunday with Hamlin is very rare. Keep in mind moving forward, we pick drivers, not car numbers. Had Hamlin started the race and had Hornish take over, even after only one lap, those who had Hamlin would have gotten the points. That was not the case on Sunday.
Thankfully, it really had no affect on anyone, except the two drivers who did not have Hamlin. For the record, I had Denny Hamlin.
Punch won the week, followed by Daily Habit Racing, The Blue Deuce, Team Taser and CF Canes.
Gaining were several drives, including CF Canes, SPC Racing, Punch, Boris Head Racing, 88AMPS, Team Wolf and Daily Habit Racing.
Losing the draft were Mama's Boy, Luckydog, Team Hot Stuff and BAHL, the only racer to lose over 10 spots. So much for my great start.
The top five remained the same, with former champion Team Taser leading No Ones Beatch, Man In Black, Burke and Glynn.
The last race with the first box set will be this Sunday at Martinsville Speedway as we run the STP 500. Who will win a grandfather clock? This is perhaps the most successful track for Denny Hamlin, but will he be able to race?
Stay tuned. The field goes green at 1:13PM.
Good Luck
Sunday, March 23, 2014
Week 4 Commentary
It was a lengthy day due to rain at Bristol last weekend, with Carl Edwards getting the win.
Burke showed the way in the Conway NASCAR League, winning the week. Chasing him were CF Canes and Team Wolf with Pamela's Pistons, Fitz Racing, Man In Black and Blind Squirrel Racing tied for fourth.
The standings saw some sizable shifting.
Pamela's Pistons, CF Canes, Burke, Luckydog, Team Wolf, Fitz and Pup N Suds gained big, while BAHL, 88 Amps, OShea Racing, Smoke's Fury, Little Circle Burner, Big and Lil Boy, FLYNC5 and WTC Racing all hit the wall.
The top five also got shaken up. Team Taser is in the lead, with No Ones Beatch, Man In Black, Burke and Glynn rounding out the top five.
This week we are in California for the running of the Auto Club 400 at California Auto Club Speedway. The green flag is scheduled to drop at @3:16 PM.
Good Luck to all!
Burke showed the way in the Conway NASCAR League, winning the week. Chasing him were CF Canes and Team Wolf with Pamela's Pistons, Fitz Racing, Man In Black and Blind Squirrel Racing tied for fourth.
The standings saw some sizable shifting.
Pamela's Pistons, CF Canes, Burke, Luckydog, Team Wolf, Fitz and Pup N Suds gained big, while BAHL, 88 Amps, OShea Racing, Smoke's Fury, Little Circle Burner, Big and Lil Boy, FLYNC5 and WTC Racing all hit the wall.
The top five also got shaken up. Team Taser is in the lead, with No Ones Beatch, Man In Black, Burke and Glynn rounding out the top five.
This week we are in California for the running of the Auto Club 400 at California Auto Club Speedway. The green flag is scheduled to drop at @3:16 PM.
Good Luck to all!
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Week 3 Commentary
Lucky in Las Vegas.
With Dale Earnhardt Jr. running out of fuel on the back straightaway, Brad Keselowski bolted by to pick up the win in his #2 Miller Lite Ford Fusion. Junior limped across the start finish line second, but both drivers have three top 5 finishes to start the season.
Former champion Team Taser tied with Jr. Racing to win the week in the Conway NASCAR League. Defending champion Glynn was third, followed by Luckydog and ME Racing.
Making big moves on the apron were SPC Racing, Team Wolf, Jr. Racing, OShea Racing, ME Racing and former champion Luckydog.
In the garage area were Little Circle Burner, Fitz Racing, Blue 7 Racing, CF Canes, Punch and Eagles Nest.
Glynn, continuing his strong performance from 2013, has taken the lead with Team Taser tucked under the back bumper. BAHL surprisingly remains third, with No Ones Beatch falling to fourth. Man In Black is in fifth.
This week, we find ourselves in Bristol, Tennessee for the running of the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Bristol is a fan favorite; where rubbin is racing and tempers flare. This is the first short track race of the season, so team will be in learning mode much of the weekend.
As we reported over on or Facebook page, qualifying has been modified due to driver complaints regarding safety.
We also reported on our Facebook page some months back that a college football game will be played in the infield of Bristol Motor Speedway in 2015 between neighbors as the Virginia Tech Hokies and the Tennessee Volunteers have inked a deal. Coaches Frank Beamer of Va. Tech and Butch Jones of Tennessee will be grand marshals for the race and will give the command to start engines.
The field is scheduled to go green at approximately 1:13PM EST on Sunday. Don't be late; things happen in a hurry at Bristol.
Keep the fenders clean and good luck!
BAHL
With Dale Earnhardt Jr. running out of fuel on the back straightaway, Brad Keselowski bolted by to pick up the win in his #2 Miller Lite Ford Fusion. Junior limped across the start finish line second, but both drivers have three top 5 finishes to start the season.
Former champion Team Taser tied with Jr. Racing to win the week in the Conway NASCAR League. Defending champion Glynn was third, followed by Luckydog and ME Racing.
Making big moves on the apron were SPC Racing, Team Wolf, Jr. Racing, OShea Racing, ME Racing and former champion Luckydog.
In the garage area were Little Circle Burner, Fitz Racing, Blue 7 Racing, CF Canes, Punch and Eagles Nest.
Glynn, continuing his strong performance from 2013, has taken the lead with Team Taser tucked under the back bumper. BAHL surprisingly remains third, with No Ones Beatch falling to fourth. Man In Black is in fifth.
This week, we find ourselves in Bristol, Tennessee for the running of the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Bristol is a fan favorite; where rubbin is racing and tempers flare. This is the first short track race of the season, so team will be in learning mode much of the weekend.
As we reported over on or Facebook page, qualifying has been modified due to driver complaints regarding safety.
We also reported on our Facebook page some months back that a college football game will be played in the infield of Bristol Motor Speedway in 2015 between neighbors as the Virginia Tech Hokies and the Tennessee Volunteers have inked a deal. Coaches Frank Beamer of Va. Tech and Butch Jones of Tennessee will be grand marshals for the race and will give the command to start engines.
The field is scheduled to go green at approximately 1:13PM EST on Sunday. Don't be late; things happen in a hurry at Bristol.
Keep the fenders clean and good luck!
BAHL
Monday, March 3, 2014
Week 2 Commentary
After dodging rain drops at The World Center of Racing, the good ole boys headed out to Avondale to run the The Profit on CNBC 500(k) at Phoenix International Raceway.
We had a new style of qualifying, which I did not get a chance to see any of. What did you guys think if it?
Kevin Harvick seemed the fastest in all the practices but did not make the top qualifying group. Brad Keselowski was our pole sitter when the field was put under green.
A handful of racers had the field covered, with over half the field a lap down at the checkers. Kevin Harvick and his #4 Chevrolet SS was a car for the ages, leading the most laps and keeping the rest of the field, including a hard charging Dale Earnhardt, Jr., at bay.
Little Circle Burner won the week in the Conway NASCAR League, followed by teammate Blue 7 Racing with BAHL, Ricky Racer, 88 AMPS and FLYNC5 tied for fourth.
No Ones Beatch retains command of leaderboard; however, is now tied with defending champ Glynn.
BAHL is third, Team Taser fourth and Mama's Boy fifth.
Big movers gaining spots were Little Circle Burner, Blue 7 Racing, CF Canes, FLYNC5 and BMF Lugnuts.
Among those running a lap down this week were SLim Shady Racing, OShea Racing, KDog Racing, WTC Racing, Blind Squirrel Racing and ORacing, who rode Kurt Busch right into the garage area dropping a mind boggling 16 spots.
It is still early, and racers are struggling for friction waiting for the tire pressure to rise up.
Three more races in this segment, and this week we are in Las Vegas for the running of the Kobalt Tools 400. Jeff Burton is on the entry list, so we look forward to welcoming him back for 2014.
The flag is scheduled to drop at 3:16PM on Sunday.
Good Luck!
We had a new style of qualifying, which I did not get a chance to see any of. What did you guys think if it?
Kevin Harvick seemed the fastest in all the practices but did not make the top qualifying group. Brad Keselowski was our pole sitter when the field was put under green.
A handful of racers had the field covered, with over half the field a lap down at the checkers. Kevin Harvick and his #4 Chevrolet SS was a car for the ages, leading the most laps and keeping the rest of the field, including a hard charging Dale Earnhardt, Jr., at bay.
Little Circle Burner won the week in the Conway NASCAR League, followed by teammate Blue 7 Racing with BAHL, Ricky Racer, 88 AMPS and FLYNC5 tied for fourth.
No Ones Beatch retains command of leaderboard; however, is now tied with defending champ Glynn.
BAHL is third, Team Taser fourth and Mama's Boy fifth.
Big movers gaining spots were Little Circle Burner, Blue 7 Racing, CF Canes, FLYNC5 and BMF Lugnuts.
Among those running a lap down this week were SLim Shady Racing, OShea Racing, KDog Racing, WTC Racing, Blind Squirrel Racing and ORacing, who rode Kurt Busch right into the garage area dropping a mind boggling 16 spots.
It is still early, and racers are struggling for friction waiting for the tire pressure to rise up.
Three more races in this segment, and this week we are in Las Vegas for the running of the Kobalt Tools 400. Jeff Burton is on the entry list, so we look forward to welcoming him back for 2014.
The flag is scheduled to drop at 3:16PM on Sunday.
Good Luck!
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