Full Throttle

Before I get to my note for Dale Jr fans you’ll note this has been filed under a new category, “NASCAR Cesspool.”

This category will be dedicated to drivers, crew chiefs, pit crew members, and TV commentators. Each week one or more may be entered “into the cesspool ” thru their on-track or off-track actions. As you may have guesstimated by the name, entry isn’t a good thing and the chances of swimming in the pool and visiting victory lane are slim to none!

Las Vegas Cesspool:

Dale Earnhradt Jr. (And incidently my note to Jr. fans) Jr. must be dumb as a toolchest full of box wrenches! With only 12 laps into a race how on earth do you pull such a stupid move? After a pitiful 32^nd place finish in Fontana and a 34^th starting position Sunday one would think discretion would be the better part of valor. But no, he has to act like it was a green white checker situation. STUPID. And a well deserved 27^th position in the point stands!

Matt Kenseth went snorkling thru the feces by staying out on track despite an extreme tire rub. He sunk to the bottom a few laps later when the same tire gave out. Also very stupid.

Robby Gordon’s engine shop earns a quick dip in “the pool” as his new motor program has produced more “handgrenade” explosions than John Wayne in The Longest Day.

Mike Bliss stopped deep in his pit, which left tire carrier Mike Morneo out to dry. As a result he was hit by Tony Stewart as he entered his box, and in turn a bouncing tire then smacked one of Stewart’s pit crew, Jody Fortson.

That puts the lid on this weeks edition of the cesspool. But keep in mind nominations are open throughout the week as everyone prepares for “Hotlanta” this weekend.

Fin, St, Driver, Car, Pts/Bonus, Laps, Status

1, 9, Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, 190/10 pts, 267 laps, Running
2, 10, Kyle Busch *, No. 5 Kellogg’s/Robots Chevrolet, 170/0, 267, Running
3, 5, Kurt Busch, No. 97 Sharpie/IRWIN Industrial Tools Ford, 170/5, 267, Running
4, 11, Jeff Gordon, No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet, 160/0, 267, Running
5, 42, Kevin Harvick, No. 29 GM Goodwrench Chevrolet, 155/0, 267, Running
6, 3, Greg Biffle, No. 16 National Guard Ford, 155/5, 267, Running
7, 15, Casey Mears, No. 41 Energizer Dodge, 146/0, 267, Running
8, 8, Matt Kenseth, No. 17 DeWalt Power Tools Ford, 142/0, 267, Running
9, 23, Tony Stewart, No. 20 The Home Depot Chevrolet, 138/0, 267, Running
10, 1, Ryan Newman, No. 12 Mobil 1 Ext. Perf./ALLTEL Dodge, 139/5, 267, Running
11, 16, Bobby Hamilton Jr., No. 32 Tide Chevrolet, 130/0, 267, Running

12, 21, Rusty Wallace, No. 2 Mobil Clean 7500/Miller Lite Dodge, 127/0, 267, Running
13, 29, Dave Blaney, No. 07 Jack Daniel’s Chevrolet, 129/5, 267, Running
14, 20, Carl Edwards, No. 99 World Financial Group Ford, 121/0, 267, Running
15, 22, Jamie McMurray, No. 42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge, 118/0, 267, Running
16, 18, Mike Bliss, No. 0 NetZero Best Buy Chevrolet, 115/0, 267, Running
17, 24, Jeff Burton, No. 31 Cingular Wireless Chevrolet, 112/0, 267, Running
18, 13, Dale Jarrett, No. 88 UPS Ford, 109/0, 267, Running
19, 12, Joe Nemechek, No. 01 U.S. Army Chevrolet, 106/0, 267, Running
20, 26, Jeremy Mayfield, No. 19 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge, 103/0, 267, Running
21, 36, Michael Waltrip, No. 15 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, 100/0, 266, Running
22, 17, Jason Leffler, No. 11 FedEx Express Chevrolet, 97/0, 266, Running
23, 39, Jeff Green, No. 43 Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge, 99/5, 266, Running
24, 30, Mike Wallace, No. 4 Lucas Oil Products Chevrolet, 96/5, 266, Running
25, 35, Kyle Petty, No. 45 Georgia-Pacific/Brawny Dodge, 93/5, 266, Running
26, 6, Travis Kvapil *, No. 77 Mobil Clean 5000/Kodak/Jasper Dodge, 90/5, 266, Running
27, 28, Scott Wimmer, No. 22 Caterpillar Dodge, 82/0, 266, Running
28, 37, John Andretti, No. 14 VB/APlus at Sunoco Ford, 79/0, 265, Running
29, 2, Elliott Sadler, No. 38 M&M’s Ford, 76/0, 265, Running
30, 19, Mark Martin, No. 6 Viagra Ford, 73/0, 243, Running
31, 4, Scott Riggs, No. 10 Valvoline Chevrolet, 70/0, 243, Running
32, 41, Eric McClure *, No. 173 ARC Dehooker/joinrfa.org Chevrolet, 67/0, 237, Out
33, 40, Hermie Sadler, No. 66 Peak Fitness/Stratosphere LV Ford, 64/0, 226, Out
34, 14, Ken Schrader, No. 49 Schwan’s Home Service Dodge, 61/0, 225, Running
35, 25, Sterling Marlin, No. 40 Coors Light Dodge, 63/5, 219, Running
36, 38, Randy LaJoie, No. 34 Mach One Inc. Chevrolet, 55/0, 182, Out
37, 33, Ricky Rudd, No. 21 Motorcraft Genuine Parts Ford, 52/0, 181, Running
38, 7, Kasey Kahne, No. 9 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge, 54/5, 154, Out
39, 27, Robby Gordon, No. 7 Harrah’s Chevrolet, 46/0, 57, Out
40, 43, Morgan Shepherd, No. 89 Victory in Jesus/Red Line Oil Dodge, 48/5, 39, Out
41, 31, Bobby Labonte, No. 18 Interstate Batteries Chevrolet, 40/0, 15, Out
42, 34, Dale Earnhardt Jr., No. 8 Budweiser Chevrolet, 37/0, 11, Out
43, 32, Brian Vickers, No. 25 GMAC/ditech.com Chevrolet, 34/0, 11, Out