Watkins Glen: one of my favourite races of the season. Why? ‘Cause two of my top three drivers will put on a clinic. J. Gordon and Stewart are experts on road courses and both have four wins each at the Glen (Jeffy did it in five years, and Smoke in six).
It’s also the kinda track where one of my other faves tends to thrive. Robby Gordon rarely sits pretty at the end of a oval, but the boy knows his ess turns.
Martin, Montoya and Kahne will be ones to watch too.
I’m a road course fan (I get sick of arguing my NASCAR affliction/addiction with people who don’t understand the drama of the perpetual left turn). These guys are race car drivers and they can turn right, shift into hairpins and navigate a squiggle at mind blowing speeds same as those drivers of them european, go-kart looking things they call cars. And, Watkins, unlike Sonoma, is a FAST course! You gotta shift on the fly, lay off the clutch and the brake, and get yourself in position for some serious passing.
I do think there should be a road course in the Chase, and can’t figure out why there isn’t. If we’re testing the top 12 drivers and their crew’s over all ability over the last 10 races, shouldn’t they have to run the gambit?
So, I’m thinking this weekend isn’t going to have that big of an effect on the standings, but it’ll be fun to watch. My Bobo (Jimmy Johnson: second favorite driver) is going to have to pull a decent finish, though. Hopefully he hasn’t finished learning from his dojo!
CNC, out
I agree, there SHOULD be a road course in the chase.
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