Stans Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 So Mark finished 5th and moved up to 5th overall in the points race! And what is with Ryan Newman? Who is making the pit stop decisions? Left front tires going flat on a number of cars, everyone taking two or four tires on the last pit stop of the race except for Ryan, who took gas only. What was the result? Hitting the wall just a few laps short of the finish. And another bad day for Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shepherd Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 Are you the President of the Mark Martin fan club? Good run for the 15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraj Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 Mark Martin is a 59'r born in that year, showing those young punks out there what for! Wish I was retiring at 45... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 Another good day for Rousch and Ford! Congrats to Carl Edwards and Mark Martin. Ya just can't beat a blue Ford! Jeff Gordon finished in the top ten, too, so he's making a move. But what was up with the left-front tires, today -- I thought ovals chewed up right-front rubber ... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stans Posted June 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 Not all of the drivers had problems with the left front, probably some of the cars had the suspensions set up and put too much pressure on that tire, plus riding the rumble strip doesn't help. And no, I am not president of the Mark Martin fan club, but this is his last full season of racing, he has finished second in the points race three times and I just want to see him retire in first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 Not all of the drivers had problems with the left front, probably some of the cars had the suspensions set up and put too much pressure on that tire, plus riding the rumble strip doesn't help. And no, I am not president of the Mark Martin fan club, but this is his last full season of racing, he has finished second in the points race three times and I just want to see him retire in first place. Me too, Stans. I like MM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geg Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 Webber 5th. Hope he can improve in the USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shepherd Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 Stans I understand, but I don't see it happening. Too many others too strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shepherd Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 Why did NASCAR knock Mark back to 7th in the finishing order? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shepherd Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 LONG POND, Pa. (AP) - After a record-setting qualifying lap, Michael Waltrip ran well Sunday at Pocono Raceway. But at end of the Pocono 500, he wasn't sure how well. Neither was NASCAR. "I think I passed him, and then the caution came out," Waltrip said of Nextel Cup points leader Jimmie Johnson. "I know I passed him but it might not have been before the caution." So, when the computer spit out the numbers, Waltrip was credited with finishing sixth, behind Mark Martin and just ahead of Johnson. Later, the scoring was amended with Waltrip fifth, Johnson sixth and Martin seventh. Such things were never so complicated. Until last year, the cars raced back to the finish line then slowed under caution. At the line was all the electronic equipment that virtually guaranteed accuracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stans Posted June 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 Yeah, the rules changes and all the electronic wizardry have really changed the sport. Racing back to the caution was excited, but lead to even more crashes. Sorry to see Mark shuffled back to 7th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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