|| *Comments on the 2015 3M 250:* View the most recent comment <#185> | Post a comment <#post> 1. Christian posted: 05.16.2015 - 7:03 pm Rate this comment: (5) (0) Erik Jones will race in the 20 so the car will be going to the back of the field. In other words Herring's Pole was completely pointless. 2. ch posted: 05.16.2015 - 7:07 pm Rate this comment: (7) (0) I am dumbfounded as to why is he not just staying in the 20, and why he hasn't gotten a chance in the car since 2013. 3. RaceFanX posted: 05.16.2015 - 7:18 pm Rate this comment: (8) (0) Drew Herring wins a pole after more than a year away from the series. Someone please give him a ride! 4. Christian posted: 05.16.2015 - 7:21 pm Rate this comment: (6) (0) Boris Said qualifies 22nd. In the 54 car. What was Joe Gibbs smoking when he thought it was a good idea to put said in that car for the ovals. 5. murb posted: 05.16.2015 - 7:29 pm Rate this comment: (7) (1) Herring should be in the #54 right now. Why Boris Said is getting oval races in that car is completely beyond me. Ugh. HATE JGR's driver "development" program. 6. Driver X posted: 05.16.2015 - 7:36 pm Rate this comment: (9) (0) I LIKE Boris Said, and even I'm confused by this. I would have just put him in the car for road courses and the restrictor plates. 7. Sarf52 posted: 05.16.2015 - 7:45 pm Rate this comment: (5) (0) We've always known Drew Herring is a very talented driver...well everyone but Joe Gibbs knows that at least. Shame he'll be watching this race from the pit box instead of vying for a win. 8. MAR posted: 05.16.2015 - 7:50 pm Rate this comment: (5) (0) I Had no idea Drew Herring was still under JGR's Contract. 9. Hinch5 posted: 05.16.2015 - 7:53 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) Everyone involved knew it probably wouldn't work with Said in the car, but it's more about living a dream at this point. 10. murb posted: 05.16.2015 - 7:56 pm Rate this comment: (4) (0) "I would have just put him in the car for road courses and the restrictor plates." I probably wouldn't have even put him in for the plate races. I know he almost won the 2006 July Daytona race, but when looking at his plate record as a whole, he's been average at very best. It's quite sad that they are just holding Drew Herring hostage like this. The dude has clearly shown before that he is talented, but they are just wasting him. I understand that Erik is their hot shoe and deserves to be running the #20 for the majority of the year, but with Kyle being out of the #54, I don't know why they couldn't even give Drew ONE shot in there (let alone choosing Boris Said to run ovals INSTEAD of him). Either try to stick him in some races somewhere, or let him find another ride elsewhere. Why waste someone's time like that? 11. Hinch5 posted: 05.16.2015 - 8:04 pm Rate this comment: (2) (3) Let's face it: everyone knows Herring's talented. Gibbs knows it; Michael Wheeler the crew chief knows it; I know it; you know it; even Brian France knows it. But the most important part is that Sport Clips doesn't know it. 12. 23andJoe posted: 05.16.2015 - 8:10 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) As for the Said-Haid, I'm pretty sure he's in the car because Monster Energy likes him. 13. Schroeder51 posted: 05.16.2015 - 8:17 pm Rate this comment: (5) (0) It's a damned shame that Herring is legitimately talented yet is probably NEVER going to have an actual shot at having a real NASCAR career... 14. Nascar Lead Lap Points posted: 05.16.2015 - 8:19 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Withdrew 89 Morgan Shepherd Racing With Jesus/King's Tire Morgan Shepherd Chevrolet 15. MAR posted: 05.16.2015 - 8:30 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) This is Drew Herrings 3rd pole at Iowa but he wont race tomorrow that's crazy. 16. David posted: 05.17.2015 - 1:02 am Rate this comment: (2) (1) Can't trust JD or Joe Gibbs to make too many decent decisions these days after deciding to put David Ragan in the 18.... 17. HouseOfPenske posted: 05.17.2015 - 6:55 am Rate this comment: (0) (1) Methinks Blaney and Jones will duke it out for the checkered. 18. Dawson posted: 05.17.2015 - 10:05 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Really upset Drew isn't running the race! But really glad there's no cup drivers 19. TravisT posted: 05.17.2015 - 10:22 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) This will be Ben Rhodes first Xfinity series start, I think he will do well today, he won one of the Iowa races last year in the K&N East series. 20. MarkMartinFan posted: 05.17.2015 - 12:29 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Today should be an exciting race with no cup drivers. I'm looking forward to watching this as well as the ARCA race at Toledo. 21. epzik8 posted: 05.17.2015 - 1:59 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) The day after the All-Star Race, more racing! 22. Schroeder51 posted: 05.17.2015 - 2:06 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) Not-so-very bold prediction: we see a first time winner today. 23. jabber1990 posted: 05.17.2015 - 2:12 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) boy, that girl who gave that command to start engines wasn't the least bit excited was she? 24. Schroeder51 posted: 05.17.2015 - 2:19 pm Rate this comment: (1) (1) Suarez pulls out front at the start. 25. Schroeder51 posted: 05.17.2015 - 2:20 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Yellow on the second lap for the stalled car of Carl Long. 26. The Long Shot posted: 05.17.2015 - 2:22 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) Looks like Carl Long took the definition of "start-and-park" a bit too literally. 27. KurtBusch41Fan posted: 05.17.2015 - 2:24 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) And people say Suarez is a bad driver. Lel 28. The Long Shot posted: 05.17.2015 - 2:25 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Poole in the wall to bring out caution número dos. 29. Schroeder51 posted: 05.17.2015 - 2:25 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Brennan Poole spins and hits the wall in turn 3, and brings out caution 2. 30. Anonymous posted: 05.17.2015 - 2:26 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Carl start and parked in the wrong spot 31. KurtBusch41Fan posted: 05.17.2015 - 2:26 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Brennan Poole gets turned by Yeley 32. The Long Shot posted: 05.17.2015 - 2:27 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Yeley got really loose entering turn two, Poole passed him, then Yeley either got out of shape again or jerked the wheel left and spun Poole. 33. KurtBusch41Fan posted: 05.17.2015 - 2:28 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Idk about that. Hard to get loose on the straightaway. (in the words of mike wallace) 34. KurtBusch41Fan posted: 05.17.2015 - 2:30 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I think yeley thought he was hit by poole. so he wreck poole. even though poole did nothing wrong. 35. The Long Shot posted: 05.17.2015 - 2:30 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Okay, that looked intentional on Yeley's part. Dick move if so. 36. Schroeder51 posted: 05.17.2015 - 2:30 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Looks a lot like Yeley just dumped Poole on the straightaway... 37. The Long Shot posted: 05.17.2015 - 2:32 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Rhodes already up to 7th. 38. KurtBusch41Fan posted: 05.17.2015 - 2:32 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Suarez is bad fast right now. 39. The Long Shot posted: 05.17.2015 - 2:32 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) And Jones is already in the top 15. 40. KurtBusch41Fan posted: 05.17.2015 - 2:34 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Brandon Jones doing pretty good for it being his debut 41. KurtBusch41Fan posted: 05.17.2015 - 2:34 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Erik is coming like a bat outta hell 42. Lucstar88 posted: 05.17.2015 - 2:35 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) That's why J.J. Yeley will never get another good shot in cup. Feel really bad for Poole, got turned for no freaking reason. 43. KurtBusch41Fan posted: 05.17.2015 - 2:36 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Yeley just has no talent. Couldn't get a top 5 for a team like gibbs. 44. KurtBusch41Fan posted: 05.17.2015 - 2:38 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) No one can touch suarez right now. But once that 20 gets up there he might have something to say about it 45. KurtBusch41Fan posted: 05.17.2015 - 2:38 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Kenny walrus is up to 25th 46. MarkMartinFan posted: 05.17.2015 - 2:40 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) Not sure if anybody is watching the ARCA race, but it's raining there and one team has a car cover that Elliott Sadler would have used back in about 2000. 47. Lucstar88 posted: 05.17.2015 - 2:48 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) New leader. Chris Buescher. 48. Schroeder51 posted: 05.17.2015 - 2:55 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Competition yellow. 49. Schroeder51 posted: 05.17.2015 - 2:55 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I noticed they are using the #26 graphic for Jeb Burton's Cup ride for Ryan Ellis... 50. Schroeder51 posted: 05.17.2015 - 2:56 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Chase Elliott takes the lead on the restart. 51. Schroeder51 posted: 05.17.2015 - 3:04 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Caution for a spin by the Watermelon Man, Ross Chastain. 52. Sarf52 posted: 05.17.2015 - 3:05 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Boris Said still mired in the mid-20s, damn, didn't think he could do this poorly in the 54 53. murb posted: 05.17.2015 - 3:08 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) "didn't think he could do this poorly in the 54" I did. 54. Schroeder51 posted: 05.17.2015 - 3:10 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Blaney and Elliott battle for the lead after the restart. 55. murb posted: 05.17.2015 - 3:10 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I'm really impressed with Suarez though. He's been way better than I thought this year. He deserves to be in that car full time. 56. Sarf52 posted: 05.17.2015 - 3:21 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Ryan Ellis off track 57. Driver X posted: 05.17.2015 - 3:23 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @55 If he doesn't get shuffled out by Joe Gibbs "development" program... 58. jabber1990 posted: 05.17.2015 - 3:32 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Suarez has a sponsor so he won't be going anywhere 59. Schroeder51 posted: 05.17.2015 - 3:33 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Jacques is here. 60. ch posted: 05.17.2015 - 3:35 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I knew it was a S&P, but it was nice to see Ellis running top 25 on the lead lap. 61. epzik8 posted: 05.17.2015 - 3:37 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) So much anticipation about a different winner for this series today. 62. Anonymous posted: 05.17.2015 - 3:39 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) nice to see yeley running good today so far 63. Schroeder51 posted: 05.17.2015 - 3:41 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) J. J. Yeley is in the wall hard in turn 3. Looks like Brennan Poole got his revenge... 64. KurtBusch41Fan posted: 05.17.2015 - 3:41 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Poole gives Yeley a taste of his own medicine 65. murb posted: 05.17.2015 - 3:41 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Poole wrecks Yeley on purpose. I didn't see the earlier incident, so I really have no opinion. 66. Lucstar88 posted: 05.17.2015 - 3:41 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Poole got his revenge lol 67. murb posted: 05.17.2015 - 3:42 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) And now they just showed it. Yep, Yeley should have expected that. 68. BigWill20 posted: 05.17.2015 - 3:45 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) And, there's the payback. Yeley saw that one coming. 69. Lucstar88 posted: 05.17.2015 - 3:45 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Poole's been parked. 70. Schroeder51 posted: 05.17.2015 - 3:46 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Poole gets parked for the afternoon. 71. Biscuits In A Red Bull posted: 05.17.2015 - 3:51 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Indycar are getting paranoid about the laws of physics, meanwhile, in NASCAR... 72. Lucstar88 posted: 05.17.2015 - 3:51 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Yeley, that was such a BS excuse. That wasn't even close 73. Schroeder51 posted: 05.17.2015 - 3:52 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Crash on the restart. Boris Said goes around and collects Eric McClure. 74. Driver X posted: 05.17.2015 - 3:53 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Cautions breed cautions.... Thanks a lot Jacques. You ruined the fun on Friday and you're screwing everything up today. 75. Schroeder51 posted: 05.17.2015 - 3:54 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Yeley: "The first contact was unintentional..." I'm not entirely sure, but I THINK I saw his nose grow a bit when he said that... 76. Schroeder51 posted: 05.17.2015 - 3:58 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Buescher puts Elliott in the wall. 77. BR549 posted: 05.17.2015 - 3:59 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Yea because at Iowa everyone fights to tuck in behind a car on the inside lane, come on Yeley, man up. Then had the nerve to say something along the line Poole would be in the situation he's in one day as far as running for a small budget team, even if that was so, Poole has accomplished more in NASCAR than Yeley ever has. 78. Schroeder51 posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:01 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) John Wes Townley spins down the backstretch and brings out yellow #7. 79. KurtBusch41Fan posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:01 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Wrecks Weekly strikes again! 80. Schroeder51 posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:02 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Yeah, there's no way the initial crash between Yeley and Poole was an accident. There's no way he was trying to tuck in behind him and pulled down too soon... 81. Driver X posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:03 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Well, he didn't wreck, he just spun out. He's doing a hell of a lot better than he did in 2009 and 2010, that's for sure. 82. Schroeder51 posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:03 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Elliott pits, but most of the lead lap cars stay out. 83. Schroeder51 posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:07 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Near crash for Suarez on the frontstretch, but he manages to save it and only loses one spot. 84. Lucstar88 posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:07 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) THAT SAVE THOUGH! 85. murb posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:08 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Crazy save by Suarez. That was cool. 86. KurtBusch41Fan posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:08 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I said it before i'll say it again...people think Suarez is a bad driver. Lel 87. Schroeder51 posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:10 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) ^People are basing that opinion all on his dismal Daytona performance. Goes to show you CANNOT fairly judge a driver based on just ONE race... 88. KurtBusch41Fan posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:10 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Exactly #87 89. murb posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:11 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) "I said it before i'll say it again...people think Suarez is a bad driver. Lel" I think it was just one of those things before the season where people saw a "buy-a-ride" driver getting a full time ride over a clear blue chip prospect (Bubba). Nobody had really seen much of him in the Mexico Series, so nobody knew what to expect. He's definitely exceeded my expectations though. He's been damn solid. 90. Schroeder51 posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:20 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Elliott is running down Buescher for the lead. 91. Schroeder51 posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:22 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Elliott slides up in front of Buescher in traffic and takes the lead away. Who would've thought that bump with the wall could very well be what helps him win the race...? 92. Schroeder51 posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:28 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Ty Dillon is off the pace. 93. murb posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:28 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Ty out of gas. 94. Lucstar88 posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:29 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Tire went down for the 3, bad points day for them, gonna cost them the lead 95. murb posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:30 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Now they say it was a flat tire. 96. epzik8 posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:31 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) People on Reddit want a Cup race here. And also at Road America. 97. murb posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:31 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Great race for 3rd with Bubba and Erik. I freaking love this race track. 98. KurtBusch41Fan posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:32 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) i agree with those reddit people. 99. We need more Onion posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:33 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Well, NASCAR does like Chase it looks like. In the truck race a similar incident was an instant caution... 100. Lucstar88 posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:33 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) CAUTION! Dick blew a tire. Bad news for chase. 101. murb posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:33 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Jamie Dick crashes with 2 to go. Wow. 102. Schroeder51 posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:34 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) GWC after Jamie Dick slams the wall off turn 2. Bummer, but at least it was REAL... 103. murb posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:34 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Suarez ran out of gas. Tough break. 104. We need more Onion posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:34 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Ouch. Elliott does not get a break. Albeit he deserves it fully, I hope that Buescher beats him somehow. Great save from Chastain. 105. murb posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:34 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Gaughan now out of fuel. 106. Schroeder51 posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:34 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Kind of saw that one coming after he bumped the wall the first time. Ross Chastain was also involved. This restart is going to be interesting... 107. Driver X posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:34 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Is anyone else annoyed with Michael Waltrip constantly mentioning that there might be a caution? It's like the announcers wouldn't shut up about it. Good run by Bubba Wallace so far though. 108. Lucstar88 posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:35 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Gas problems for the 62, maybe the 33 109. We need more Onion posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:35 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Probably Gaughan is going to run out, so will Brandon Jones. 110. murb posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:35 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Chase stays out, while most everyone else pits. 111. Sarf52 posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:35 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Tough break for Chase! I have no idea who's gonna win this one...we'll see! 112. Schroeder51 posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:35 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Elliott is the only driver to stay out. He could be QUITE the sitting duck on this restart... 113. We need more Onion posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:36 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Oh, dammn'. Buescher and Bubba both pit. 114. Sarf52 posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:37 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Townley is the only non-Cup affiliated team driver to even remotely keep up today. Was really hoping Cassill/Seig/Clements could contend for a top-10. 115. We need more Onion posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:37 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Townley is in 6th! Wow! Also, Reed is 9th after an all-around solid performance. 116. Schroeder51 posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:38 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Actually, Ryan Reed also stayed out. Got a feeling Chase is about to be overwhelmed on this restart... 117. murb posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:38 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Ryan Reed stayed out too. 118. We need more Onion posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:39 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) Also I have to remark on how hopeless Sadler is this year. He can't blame it on Roush, as his virtually unsponsored rookie and sophomore teammates outrun him by an awful lot and he is mixing it with a rather mediocre ride-buyer. 119. Schroeder51 posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:40 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) We are either going to see one exciting finish or one HELL of a big crash when we get to turn 1... 120. We need more Onion posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:40 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Imagine what happened if Townley won. 121. murb posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:40 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Why does Michael think Blaney can win it from 8th? Blaney's a hell of a driver, but that's pretty much impossible unless a big wreck happens. 122. We need more Onion posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:41 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) The ticker seems to be off. I don't see JWT anywhere, yet he is scored 6th... 123. KurtBusch41Fan posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:42 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Jacques is gonna win. 124. murb posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:42 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) BUESCHER!!! 125. We need more Onion posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:43 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) GO BUESCHER!! 126. Schroeder51 posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:43 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Buescher shoots out front on the restart. White flag! 127. Schroeder51 posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:44 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Buescher! Hell of a job by him today. Elliott lost the lead on the restart, but was still able to hang on for a runner-up finish. Pretty good race, overall! I'm impressed they didn't wad up a bunch of cars on the restart... 128. murb posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:44 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Hell yeah. Hell of a job by Buescher all day. Great, great race. LOVE Iowa. Feel bad for Chase, but still a great run for him today. Maybe that will be the spark that team needs going forward this year. 129. Driver X posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:44 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Congrats to Chris Buescher on the win today!! I know Chase Elliott's gotta be mad as hell. Hopefully he doesn't storm off like Erik Jones did on Friday night. 130. Schroeder51 posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:44 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Buescher backs his car into the inside wall doing burnouts! 131. We need more Onion posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:44 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) YAY! Buescher won. The ticker sucks just to be in style with FS1. 132. Lucstar88 posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:45 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Nice finish! Congrats to Buescher, who also gets the points lead, Chase got 2nd, Bubba P5! Both drivers will gain points on Ty Dillon. 133. We need more Onion posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:45 pm Rate this comment: (4) (0) "I know Chase Elliott's gotta be mad as hell. Hopefully he doesn't storm off like Erik Jones did on Friday night. " Chase seems much more composed and respectful than Lil' Kyle. He won't. 134. SpeedWorld97 posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:47 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) That was easily the best Xfinity race this year! 135. murb posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:47 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Good job by Chase to chalk it up to just racing. Buescher just flat out got the job done on the restart. 136. BMan0213 posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:48 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Looks to me Chris is well out of line before the start finish line. NASCAR should look at it, they won't but they should. 137. Schroeder51 posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:48 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Elliott handled that pretty well. As he pointed out...that's just how racing turns out sometimes. You can't really fault NASCAR for throwing that caution at the end, Dick hit the wall pretty hard and Chastain slid into him. 138. Tommy posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:49 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) A very good Xfinity show at Iowa. There were no Cup drivers stinking up the joint. I can't help but think those two facts are related somehow. Pay attention, NASCAR. 139. murb posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:49 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) "Looks to me Chris is well out of line before the start finish line. NASCAR should look at it, they won't but they should." They just showed it from his onboard. He ducked out right as they crossed the line. He's fine. 140. We need more Onion posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:49 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Clements comes home 15th. It's great, as he usually finishes lower than that here. Reed somehow ends up outside of the top 10, bummer for him. Meanwhile, around 4 laps back I can't comprehend why Todd keeps driving for Dotter. 141. Schroeder51 posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:50 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) "Pay attention, NASCAR." REALLY doubt they actually did...watch in the future as Iowa gets a Cup date, opening up ANOTHER race where the Cup guys can jump in and whoop the Xfinity regulars... 142. Schroeder51 posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:51 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) "Meanwhile, around 4 laps back I can't comprehend why Todd keeps driving for Dotter." Pretty sure the #90 he's driving for is Mario Gosselin's car... 143. We need more Onion posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:52 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Hometown boy Brian Scott also came out of nowhere and scored a neat top 5. Should someone in cup finally retire, Brian is a good bet for a fast driver, who also has a healthy amount of money behind him. 144. Tommy posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:54 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I'd love to see a Cup race here and I believe it will happen someday. Just move the Xfinity date to a separate weekend so as not to coincide with the Cuppers. Yeah I know, fat chance.... 145. BMan0213 posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:54 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) "Hometown boy Brian Scott also came out of nowhere and scored a neat top 5." Scott's from Idaho not Iowa. Still a good good run from him today tho. 146. murb posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:54 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) "Hometown boy Brian Scott" He's from Idaho, not Iowa. Don't worry though. Living in Idaho myself, you aren't nearly the first person to ever make that mistake, lol. 147. Canadianfan posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:54 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) guys 15 year old Todd Gilliland just won the ARCA race in Toledo youngest major racing series winner ever I think 148. We need more Onion posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:56 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) ""Meanwhile, around 4 laps back I can't comprehend why Todd keeps driving for Dotter." Pretty sure the #90 he's driving for is Mario Gosselin's car... " Well... you are right. Doesn't change the fact that it's no use for a more-than-proven 50 year old to drive a crappy car a young unproven guy might use to get spotted. 149. We need more Onion posted: 05.17.2015 - 4:58 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) "Hometown boy Brian Scott also came out of nowhere and scored a neat top 5." "He's from Idaho, not Iowa" "Scott's from Idaho not Iowa." Teehee, despite being European I am perfectly aware of the geographical differences. I'm just not paying enough attention when I post :D 150. Lucstar88 posted: 05.17.2015 - 5:00 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Who would've guessed that Chris will likely have a better career than James Buescher? *Since Roush is investing in Chris while James is hardly racing these days* 151. The Great Dave posted: 05.17.2015 - 5:05 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @142 I think Mario is lasing the owner points out to Dotter, kind of like the #55 team did last year. 152. BMan0213 posted: 05.17.2015 - 5:07 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) "Who would've guessed that Chris will likely have a better career than James Buescher?" I did Chris has had ties with Roush since he was in ARCA and as of late Roush has had a decent track record when it comes to developing drivers. I always thought that James's career would stall out at some point since Turner never had a cup team. I just never thought he would be out of a full time ride that's a surprise. 153. Nascar Lead Lap Points posted: 05.17.2015 - 5:36 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Sponsor Updates #33 Jeld-Wen Windows & Doors/Menards #3 Red Kap Performance Workwear #97 Vroom! Brands #15 BYB Extreme Fighting Series #70 Circle Track Warehouse #74 Mike Harmon Racing Owner Update #24 Mark Smith (Eric left JGL and when make to Tri-Star) #90 Bobby Dotter 154. Nascar Lead Lap Points posted: 05.17.2015 - 5:36 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) (Eric left JGL and when back to Tri-Star) 155. jabber1990 posted: 05.17.2015 - 5:37 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) "He's from Idaho, not Iowa. Don't worry though. Living in Idaho myself, you aren't nearly the first person to ever make that mistake, lol. " my Grandma who's lived in Idaho for at least 60 of the past 73 years had an argument with somebody. the lady said she was from Ohio, my grandma told her she was from Idaho, the lady was convinced that she was from Ohio and even tried to convince her that she was 156. Nascar Lead Lap Points posted: 05.17.2015 - 5:38 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) #4 should be listed as Crash 157. Rog posted: 05.17.2015 - 5:46 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) What a hell of a job by Chase to hold on to that car to finish second. I thought for sure he might finish outside the top 10 given the tire situation. He by far had the best car overall though I feel on fresh tires Buscher may have been a tick better there. There is no doubt Elliott had the best mid to long run car out there. At least one of the two cars that deserved to win won. I don't know what happened with the contact between Chris and Chase but neither is a dirty driver so I think it was just a racing incident. 158. TravisT posted: 05.17.2015 - 5:48 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Nice runs by the first time starters Ben Rhodes 7th and Brandon Jones 8th 159. Chives5150 posted: 05.17.2015 - 6:15 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) 24th is actually a pretty decent result for Paul Tracy, I mean Todd Bodine. 160. The Long Shot posted: 05.17.2015 - 6:33 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) "Chase seems much more composed and respectful than Lil' Kyle." No disrespect intended towards you, Onion, but I can't believe people are actually comparing Jones to Kyle after one incident. Jones is 18 years old, and although he's been arguably the best driver in Truck this year, he's had at least 2-3 victories slip through his fingers due either to bad luck or mistakes on his part. And after losing this most recent race by mere inches? I'd say he has every right to be upset. Now if this turns out to be a trend, then I may agree with the comparison. 161. ch posted: 05.17.2015 - 6:42 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Sponsor Change: 4 - Watermelon.org 162. BMan0213 posted: 05.17.2015 - 7:54 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Wow just noticed Ryan Reed went from 2nd to 12th in 2 laps. I know he was on old tires, but still that just looks really bad. 163. typo posted: 05.17.2015 - 8:39 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) Great win for the #60 car of Chris Buescher. Me and Jeff Gordon can agree that he is a good driver and I hope he ends up in a ride that's decent that leads me to my next topic. The scat in the hat. I don't want to see him race for him if he goes up to the cup level soon. The equipment Roush has is dreadful for such a 'Successful' team. It would be awesome if Jeff Gordon can convince Rick Hendrick to give him a part-time schedule for 2016. I mean, Kasey Kahne is O.K., but I think other drivers should race for Hendrick besides Kahne. Speaking of teams, I have no clue why Ricky Stenhouse Jr. still has a ride. He is just, awful. I bet Jeb Burton would do better then what Ricky Stenhouse Jr. does right now. I mean, 3 years, 3 top 10's. That is some disappointing results. Anyway, Congrats for Chris Buescher. I am rooting for you for the Championship! P.S. I don't want to sound stupid, but look how much better the Xfinity races are without Cup Drivers racing. I had a idea for Cup Drivers racing in the Xfinity series, Do what NASCAR does for part time drivers in a full time 4-driver team, let the Cup drivers do A few races per season. If they did that, this series would be much, much better. 164. Walter White posted: 05.17.2015 - 9:15 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) If Gibbs isn't careful, that team could decline like Roush did. I see a lot of trends pointing to a bad decline within a decade. 165. BMan0213 posted: 05.17.2015 - 10:05 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @typo I get you want Buescher to get a good ride but lets be a little realistic here. Kahne just resigned and is in the first year of a three year deal. Chris's first shot at a full time ride at HMS would be when Jr's contract runs out in 2017 and the only way that would happen would be if he retired. Also while a part time ride there would be nice where would he race full time. He wouldn't have a ride at JRM do to the fact he doesn't really have sponsorship. If he did end up there he would be passed up by Ben Rhodes and or Cole Custer due to the money they would bring in. He just doesn't fit into that teams picture. As crazy as this sounds, I think Buescher's best choice would be to stay at Roush. Biffle showed us in the Showdown that Roush might not be as far off as we think. I really think the biggest problem with that team right now are the drivers not the equipment. I mean Biffle's old and i think we can all agree that when it comes to cup Stenhouse is a bust. Bayne is a little interesting but personally I never though he was that good to begin with. That 500 win really inflated his stock with a lot of people and I really think the bottom is about to fall out from under that. Anyways, there's no doubt in my mind that if Buescher got in one of those car he'd be able to put up better numbers than all three of them. Along as Roush doesn't fold at the end of the year lol I think he'll get Stenhouse's ride for next year and be all set. 166. CrazyNASCARFan posted: 05.17.2015 - 10:08 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) I guess Roush has Xfinity figured out. If they could get their Cup cars as good as the Xfinity cars, they'd have it made. Just a crazy NASCAR fan's take on the situation. 167. CrazyNASCARFan posted: 05.17.2015 - 10:15 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) The Cup drivers have talked about tight or loose conditions in their cars and other things that indicate car issues, like the car geometry being off. Last year, Biffle said they were behind in simulation and had trouble with the aerodynamic package. 168. BMan0213 posted: 05.17.2015 - 10:25 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) "The Cup drivers have talked about tight or loose conditions in their cars and other things that indicate car issues, like the car geometry being off. Last year, Biffle said they were behind in simulation and had trouble with the aerodynamic package." Stenhouse and Bayne shouldn't be running 25th-30th with the Front Row Motorsports cars. I find it very hard to believe Roush is that bad. Some people just aren't cut out for Cup and while it might be too early for Bayne it seems pretty clear to me that Stenhouse just doesn't have it and more than likely will be looking for a new ride very soon. I just hope Chris gets that car and not someone like Ryan Reed because he come with a built in sponsor... 169. 84Allmendinger84 posted: 05.17.2015 - 11:11 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Did anyone notice Boris Said was in this race driving #54 Monster car and how terrible he ran. Finished 5 laps down with no issues in what is considered be one the top two rides in the series ..I'm a diehard Said fan but how and why has Gibbs chosen him out of all people to drive their power machines? 170. FHgrad99 posted: 05.18.2015 - 12:24 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) From what I understand the #40 team had been battling problems with the starter all weekend. That is likely the cause for why the car stalled on track. 171. Walter White posted: 05.18.2015 - 1:30 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Why Gibbs Could Decline by Walter White 1. Poor Driver development- Other then Jones, who have they developed? A great Nationwide/Xfinity program has had veterans like Kyle Busch, Hamlin, Kenseth, and formerly Logano and Stewart win a lot of races. This team let Darrell Wallace go, is mistreating Herring, and has a dud in Suarez. A lack of young talent beyond Jones is hurting. 2. Already declining Toyota performance- this team just does not light it up like it did from 08-13. Toyota does not have the car to compete with Chevy. They also do no not have the depth of teams as MWR is the only other major team. Toyota's weakness may lead them to eventually up and leave. If that happens, Gibbs won't be the top dog of their new manufacturer. Toyota has shown nothing, and Gibbs needs to realize that improving Toyota is their only true hope. 3. Copying the Roush model- Roush had a lot of veteran drivers and a good minor league program dominated by veterans while not developing drivers. Much like Gibbs now. And Gibbs hired 2 of those drivers. Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it. And Gibbs is ignoring the history of Roush. 4. Unstable leadership. Joe Gibbs is a figurehead. JD Gibbs is having cognitive issues. Where does this leave this team? If the leadership fails, the rest of the team goes down. Count me as a skeptic of the Gibb's commitment long term. 5. Inconsistent drivers. Kenseth is 43 and has never been elite several years in a row. Kyle Busch is an enigma. Hamlin has had reliability issues, and has been easily psyched out. Edwards has a great year then is out to lunch the next. This does not bode well. The drivers are not spring chickens, and the team only has Jones on tap. If Gibbs declines, Jones will leave for greener pastures. Busch and Hamlin are not locks to stay healthy or loyal. Edwards is not a great leader. This driver lineup is highly marketable, but not sustainable. At the end of the day, Gibbs needs to build around Jones for the future, keep Hamlin healthy and happy, and harness Busch's talent. While Gibbs has a lot of issues, they are still in a good position. However Penske has surpassed them as the Top non-Chevy team, and they have not capitalized by winning a Cup title as of late. If Gibbs can develop youth, and have the cars and drivers they have now maximize their potential, that will help immensely. Gibbs still has time. But they have issues to address. If they do not make the right decisions, they will fade into oblivion. 172. CrazyNASCARFan posted: 05.18.2015 - 1:59 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Stenhouse could be simply AAAA, but Roush seems to blame the cars now. Chris Buescher will be full-time in the cup next year, I saw somewhere, so in the event Roush's car issues are fixed later this year and Ricky proves AAAA, he could very easily take Stenhouse's ride. 173. Eric posted: 05.18.2015 - 2:05 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Walter White, You only should have said one driver isn't a spring Chicken. Carl is only going to be 36 years in August. Carl isn't young, but he's not old in driver terms either. Kyle Busch is only 30 years old and Denny only is going to be 35 in October. The great cup drivers usually decline around their mid 40's unless they suffered a bad injury or made a bad career choice. I honestly think Stewart-Haas is worse shape than Gibbs on the cup level. Stewart-Haas is bad in future outside of Cole Custer. Tony is way past his prime at the age of 44. Kevin is going to be 40 in December and Danica hasn't met expectations on the track. 174. Anonymous posted: 05.18.2015 - 2:12 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) Remember when Austin Dillon caused a huge crash in his first truck race at Daytona? Guess the rules for being a "dud" are different when you come from certain backgrounds. 175. Walter White posted: 05.18.2015 - 2:13 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I don't disagree with you about SHR at all. I think they could end up merging with JR Motorsports in a few years. 176. We need more Onion posted: 05.18.2015 - 2:26 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I generally agree with you, BUT Hamlin has been quite loyal to Gibbs and I for one don't see him leaving. Also Gibbs is probably THE most healthily sponsored team out there. Gibbs would need a joint effort from Bobby Ginn, JD Stacy and Bill Davis to ruin it. Although this one part is totally wrong: "and has a dud in Suarez." Should be more like: Has a good, but not great rookie in Suarez. 177. 23andJoe posted: 05.18.2015 - 3:21 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Did anyone notice Boris Said was in this race driving #54 Monster car and how terrible he ran. Finished 5 laps down with no issues in what is considered be one the top two rides in the series ..I'm a diehard Said fan but how and why has Gibbs chosen him out of all people to drive their power machines? Indeed, this was discussed earlier up the thread. I believe Boris is well-liked by the Monster people (really, from a marketing standpoint it IS a pretty good fit) which is why he got some extra races above and beyond the road courses. 178. NestieTheKid posted: 05.18.2015 - 3:29 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Boris Said being in the 54 car during the standalone races other than the road courses ruined the team's chances to win the Owner's Championship even before the season started. Maybe Roger Penske should take a page out of Joe Gibbs' book and drop his obsession with being the very first 3 time & consecutive Xfinity Owners Champion and put Ryan Blaney in that car more. I don't necessarily believe that Blaney not driving the car full time is a bad thing (Ryan Newman never drove a full season for Penske in any series before 2002), however Blaney should be driving something every weekend. It does not matter whether this is in any of the top 3 series, or even in ARCA. Blaney has only competed in 6 races this season and that is ridiculous. 179. murb posted: 05.18.2015 - 3:37 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Erik Jones is talented enough to where I think JGR will be more than fine in the future. I'm a huge fan of Bubba and think he's a monster talent, so I do agree that they will end up regretting that deal, but Erik is just looking to be other-worldly. So once Erik moves up to Cup (probably not until 2017 - next year they'll more than likely run him on the Chase Elliott plan - full time NXS, part time Cup in a fifth car) and Toyota gets their stuff back to where it was around 2011-2013, there's gonna be some scary results coming from that combo. They'll be in great shape. I have to agree with Eric. SHR is absolutely the most screwed Cup organization when it comes to the future. Unless they are somehow able to poach Kyle Larson or one of these other young guys, all they have is Cole Custer, who has shown a lot of talent, but definitely doesn't seem to be any type of game-changer. Once everyone inevitably catches up to the #4 and #41's setups, and once Harvick and Busch inevitably start falling off, they are gonna be in for a rough go of it. 180. Nathan8848 posted: 05.18.2015 - 3:40 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Saruez has exceeded my expectations. "Finished 5 laps down with no issues in what is considered be one the top two rides in the series" Said encountered left front damage with his incident with McClure. 181. Walter White posted: 05.18.2015 - 4:16 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I know Cole Custer is the son of one of SHR's owners sons, but I would not be surprised to see him in a HMS chevy by the end of the decade. SHR is an unstable team. I could see it totally imploding. At the end of the day, no one is in a better position now and in the future as Hendrick and Penske. 182. Nascar Lead Lap Points posted: 08.15.2015 - 12:04 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Crew Chief of the #89 was Tony Furr 183. Big Mac Fan posted: 11.21.2015 - 8:00 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Chris Buescher regains the points lead and holds it for the rest of 2015. 184. Nascar Lead Lap Points posted: 10.10.2016 - 10:35 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Driver Change DC 20 Drew Herring Interstate Batteries Toyota Joe Gibbs 185. SweetRich posted: 02.20.2020 - 8:46 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) The Commentators For The Race Were Adam Alexander, Michael Waltrip And Phil Parsons. The Pit Road Reporters Were Vince Welch And Hermie Sadler. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Post a comment:* Your comment may not appear immediately - all comments must be approved by the moderator. Name: Comment: