|| *Comments on the 2018 First Data 500:* View the most recent comment <#253> | Post a comment <#post> 1. JR-TV posted: 10.23.2018 - 11:20 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) I really wonder who will be in the #51 this week. I wouldn't be surprised to see it be someone totally random and unexpected. Like last year when Kyle Weatherman made his cup debut in the #51. Or it could be someone like Cody Ware or Harrison Rhodes. I doubt it will be BJ this week but I could be wrong. 2. Mr.Victory posted: 10.23.2018 - 11:32 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Truex Jr., Harvick, both Busch's, Almirola, Elliott, Logano, and Bowyer, fighting to make it into the championship 4, it starts now. 3. Timothy Eklund posted: 10.23.2018 - 1:50 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Nevermind about that comment I posted I misread the number of races. 4. Timothy Eklund posted: 10.23.2018 - 1:50 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) No obaika? Hmmmmm. 5. Spen posted: 10.23.2018 - 1:51 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) JR-TV: If they do have a new driver this week, they'll break the modern-era record for most drivers in a car in a single season. 6. 66LongFan posted: 10.23.2018 - 2:03 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Timothy, Obaika Said They Were Running The Last 3 Races, They Aren't Running Martinsville 7. Sandy posted: 10.23.2018 - 3:50 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) 66 Sponsor Rewards.com Per Carl Long's Facebook And Website 8. Danish Pie posted: 10.23.2018 - 6:55 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Interesting to see Cole Whitt in the 72. Thought the Roval was scheduled to be his last race. 9. Tin Foil posted: 10.23.2018 - 10:18 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) This might be the last best chance for someone not in the big 3 to clinch a spot in the final 4. I'm sure Texas will come down to the big 3 and Phoenix will be Harvick's playground probably. 10. Some Guy With Unrealistic Expectations posted: 10.24.2018 - 3:52 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Kimi Raikkonen just won his first F1 race in 5 years. Jamie McMurray hasn't won since Talladega 2013. This will be his weekend. Just watch. Martinsville is a track where anything can happen! 11. Danish Pie posted: 10.24.2018 - 5:18 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) We did see him finish behind Jeff Gordon in this race back in 2015. Y'never know. 12. Sector posted: 10.24.2018 - 6:09 am Rate this comment: (1) (0) "We did see him finish behind Jeff Gordon in this race back in 2015. Y�??never know." I've always thought Joey Logano had that in the bag until Matt Kenseth happened. That was Denny Hamlin before Denny Hamlin vs Chase Elliot last year. Wonder if we'll see more of that this weekend. 13. TeamDCRfan posted: 10.24.2018 - 11:34 am Rate this comment: (3) (0) Surprised nobody has mentioned this yet, Hermie Sadler is back. It will be a battle of the Fox Reporters with him and Regan Smith 14. Anonymous1 posted: 10.24.2018 - 12:43 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) It's Wednesday and still no word on the driver of the #51. Anyone heard anything on who's behind the wheel? 15. Anonymous posted: 10.24.2018 - 1:14 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) "It's Wednesday and still no word on the driver of the #51. Anyone heard anything on who's behind the wheel?" Stanton Barrett maybe? He said he wanted to do some short tracks next year, why not get a head start? 16. Willsome429 posted: 10.24.2018 - 2:35 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Nah, Barrett told The Racing Experts he wasn't planning on running anything else this year. 17. Mr.Victory posted: 10.24.2018 - 2:39 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) I don't get why Hermie comes back. It's a one off for no apparent reason(unless someone knows). 18. Willsome429 posted: 10.24.2018 - 2:57 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) He and the Virginia Lottery have a deal, I don't know the exact terms. He mentioned it when he appeared on Kelly Crandall's podcast. 19. TBayne06 posted: 10.24.2018 - 2:57 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) It's his home track, so nostalgia? 20. JR-TV posted: 10.24.2018 - 2:58 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) ^Ever heard of fun? Hermie has the sponsorship to run the race and it puts another sponsored car on the track. We would probably have just 39 cars entered if he didn't show up. And it's got to be fun for Hermie to get to race with the best of the best once a year. 21. JSPorts posted: 10.24.2018 - 3:21 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) The only time I'd have a problem with something like this is if it was an unqualified driver out there. Hermie's never been a top talent, but he's good enough to be on the track in a Cup race, and if he wants to have fun out there and put another sponsored car on the track (like JR-TV said), I'm all for it. 22. Cashwagon posted: 10.24.2018 - 4:05 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) The NASCAR website says Jeb Burton is in the 51 23. Timothy Eklund posted: 10.24.2018 - 5:07 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Thats the random driver in the #51 @1 24. Tarheel posted: 10.24.2018 - 5:08 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) 20, perfect answer, why not. If any of us were the lucky lottery winner, could put a decent car on track, and showed enough ability to keep up and get the ok from Nascar..... I know I sure as hell would. 25. JR-TV posted: 10.24.2018 - 7:54 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @23, Yep. Pretty cool. I really like Jeb. So glad it's him. Hope he can give that car a relatively good run. 26. TBayne06 posted: 10.25.2018 - 7:11 am Rate this comment: (1) (0) Looking at nascar.com's paint scheme preview, it looks like they replaced the Twitter logos and emojis with an NBC logo. Is that true? 27. JSPorts posted: 10.25.2018 - 7:48 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Yes, that is true. While the NBC logo looks like an improvement over the emojis, it's still an eyesore. But what else do you expect when it's RTA-related? 28. Timothy Eklund posted: 10.25.2018 - 10:35 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) IS the NBC logo optional or are you forced to use it? 29. Altracing posted: 10.25.2018 - 7:01 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) This is probably a major long shot but based off the last time the cup guys were here I'm gonna go with Kyle Busch, Harvick, Bowyer and Kurt Busch as the four drivers who will move on to the final round of the playoffs 30. Sector posted: 10.25.2018 - 8:21 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I've honestly been debating all week on who to choose but I just simply cannot. I am choosing Kyle Busch OR Joey Logano to win this. Kyle's been the best at short tracks this year. Joey Logano has been good here in the past, but after last week starting on the pole and domianting before Harvick took over, I think he's finally building momentum. 31. Sector posted: 10.25.2018 - 8:21 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) ^Dominating* 32. Anonymous posted: 10.26.2018 - 8:17 am Rate this comment: (1) (0) Two updates: Joey Gase's crew chief will be Rick Bourgeois. http://www.jayski.com/stats/2018/pdfs/33mar2018entry.pdf Timmy Hill's sponsor will be Rewards.com. http://carllongmotorsports.com/news_main.htm 33. JR-TV posted: 10.26.2018 - 8:28 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) @8, Whitt must have brought Moan sponsorship for this race. That's probably why he is in the car instead of LeJoie. Glad to see Cole back on track. I hope he is not close to retiring. I hope he continues to run part-time(if that's all he wants to do) for many more years. 34. MajorImplications posted: 10.26.2018 - 10:54 pm Rate this comment: (0) (2) Jimmie Johnson should win this race pretty easily. 35. Corey posted: 10.26.2018 - 11:30 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Johnson win easily? He'll be lucky to get a top ten. 36. Drakion posted: 10.27.2018 - 8:05 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Johnson hasnt exactly been the king here for the last several times they have been here.......so saying he will win easily is foolish. His winning days might be behind him now, he m9stly lucked his way into his 3 wins last season as well...he did not dominate any of those races and won them with strategy calls, and now Knaus is leaving him, he has not been the fastest car or the guy to beat for a long while now. 37. Tarheel posted: 10.27.2018 - 8:51 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Jimmie winning easily is a pretty wild prediction. He hasn't even been the best Hendrick car at Martinsville in the last three races. I'm not going to say he can't win, but 15th, 12th, and 15th don't exactly make him one of the favorites either. 38. JSPorts posted: 10.27.2018 - 9:41 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) He hasn't led more than 100 laps at Martinsville since the spring race there in 2014. His average finish since that race is 16.4, ad he's led 116 laps with a win, 1 top 5 and 2 top 10s in 8 races. In the 8 races prior to this stretch, Johnson had 2 wins, 6 top 5s, 6 top 10s, an average finish of 4.9 and 1195 laps led. In the last 3 races at Martinsville (since NASCAR switched to the current points system), Johnson ranks 9th in points scored. Kyle Busch is first 71 points ahead of Johnson. 39. George posted: 10.27.2018 - 11:34 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) P1 results make this look like yet another "Chevy need not apply" race. But last week started that way too and look what happened**. ** The outcome was obviously rigged. /sarc 40. Minnowfur posted: 10.27.2018 - 11:36 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Fun interesting facts: Sliced Bread has finished in the top 10 in all even numbered year chase Martinsville races outside of 2012 but he's finished outside the top 10 in all old numbered years. Stenhouse has finished better than 30th only 4 times at Martinsville but he has more top 10's than Larson lol 41. Anonymous posted: 10.27.2018 - 1:03 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I wonder why kennington is in the 96 this weekend? 42. Danish Pie posted: 10.27.2018 - 1:09 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Was he in the 96 at the beginning of the week? That's interesting. Wonder if we'll see Jeffrey back at Texas. 43. MSportRev posted: 10.27.2018 - 1:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I think Kennington was scheduled to run the 96 in this race at the beginning of the season. 44. Anonymous posted: 10.27.2018 - 1:29 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) From Jeffrey Earnhardt's Twitter page Today my mom started to fight to kick cancer's ass. She's a strong woman and I know she will put cancer in it's place. Can't express how lucky I have to hear as a mawmaw and the support @SusanGkomen gave her at CLTmotorspeedway race #cancersucks 45. George posted: 10.27.2018 - 5:38 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Qualifying went along the lines of the first practice, where (like pretty much all of 2018) any Chevy is going to have run through a Ford/Toyota gauntlet on Sunday to even squeak into the top 5. Particularly the lone Chevy who made the Elite 8, as Chase Elliott has a long way to go from his lowly 21st starting position. He wasn't even the worst of the Hendrick cars, JJ will start exactly 1 row behind Chase. The biggest surprise in qualifying was the Toyota of Erik Jones bringing up the rear in Q2; he starts 24th but probably won't be there for very long once the green flag flies. 46. JSPorts posted: 10.27.2018 - 6:00 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Tomorrow is likely going to be the Kyle Busch show. It wouldn't surprise me to see him win in dominant fashion. Chase needs to try go get a top-5 if at all possible, but you're right, it will be very difficult from back there. 47. Sector posted: 10.27.2018 - 6:02 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Kyle Busch, after winning the Bristol race earlier this year in the Spring and sweeping both Richmond races in 2018, is looking to score the only one short track he has failed to win at in this race. He has a good start by starting on the pole and with a real good pit box to boot. This would be Kyle Busch's first pole won since the Charlotte Coke 600 race, first since the second half of the season. Yes, he has started on the pole at Indianapolis and the Playoff's Dover race, however those qualifying events were rained out. He has finished second here in the spring as well, to the guy starting right next to him on the outside front row, Clint Bowyer. A little "Deja Vu" in qualifying here. 48. Kyle Busch 18 posted: 10.27.2018 - 8:03 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) A bit confused by the NBC logos on the car. Maybe its to remind people what network the race is on? Tv ratings have been horrible for NASCAR lately, Kansas was the lowest rated NASCAR race on a broadcast network since at least 2000. 49. Kevin Colley posted: 10.28.2018 - 1:17 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Great qualifying run for Ross Chastain. 25th in a Premium car? That is outstanding! 50. Altracing posted: 10.28.2018 - 9:36 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) As I explained on the F1 comments I won't be able to comment during the race because of traveling so I'm gonna make my prediction now and say that Kyle Busch will win today 51. Altracing posted: 10.28.2018 - 10:03 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Truex, Johnson and Ragan have failed qualifying tech so they will go to the rear of the field 52. Altracing posted: 10.28.2018 - 10:05 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) All other playoff drivers have passed inspection 53. Jimmie4life posted: 10.28.2018 - 10:11 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) I'm gonna go with Truex to finally win on a short track. 54. Paz Lenchantin posted: 10.28.2018 - 11:24 am Rate this comment: (0) (1) Ragan qualifies 14th, then fails pre-race inspection. Damn it! 55. David posted: 10.28.2018 - 12:05 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) 54- of course. Ragan can't run up front on a short track with a legal setup! 56. Sandy posted: 10.28.2018 - 12:05 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Timmy hill 66 Jeb burton 51 23 JJ Yeley 43 Bubba Wallace and 21 Paul Menard also failed inspection so that is a total of 8 who had disallowed times 57. JSPorts posted: 10.28.2018 - 1:26 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I don't like the way they do this. They ought to qualify the cars, immediately do inspection, and then let them choose their pit stalls. I don't care if they want to do that on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, but it needs to be in that order. 58. Timothy Eklund posted: 10.28.2018 - 3:38 pm Rate this comment: (0) (2) The fact that no one has commented during the race shows how boring this is. 59. Sector posted: 10.28.2018 - 3:41 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Joey Logano edges out Kyle Busch for the second spot exiting the final corner in conclusion to Stage 1. Lap traffic held them both up, but Joey was able to make a move on the outside to steal that extra point. 60. Greg1&9Fan posted: 10.28.2018 - 4:09 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) *yawn* Follow the leader at Martinsville. 61. John Lee Pettimore III posted: 10.28.2018 - 4:14 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Truex is up to 5th - pretty good after his starting spot. 62. RaceFanX posted: 10.28.2018 - 4:41 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Weather is threatening and with two stages in this race is already official. 63. John Lee Pettimore III posted: 10.28.2018 - 4:49 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Jeff Gordon is at the GP in Mexico? 64. RaceFanX posted: 10.28.2018 - 4:54 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Yes. He watched Lewis Hamilton qin the xhampionship. 65. RaceFanX posted: 10.28.2018 - 4:54 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) *win the championship 66. Wil posted: 10.28.2018 - 4:58 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Is Kyle Larson racing today? 67. RaceFanX posted: 10.28.2018 - 5:05 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) With 140 laps to go Martin Truex, Jr. is battling Joey Logano side-by-side for lead. Truex prevails to take the lead! 68. RaceFanX posted: 10.28.2018 - 5:06 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Bubba Wallace's stylish solid Petty Blue #43 Pioneer Chevrolet is slow on the track. He's heading to the pits with an issue, trailing sparks. 69. RaceFanX posted: 10.28.2018 - 5:09 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) William Byron spins it backward into the Turn 3 wall. The yellow comes out and the back of the #24 Liberty University Chevrolet is crushed in pretty good. This is the second year in a row the #24 Chevy has crashed in this race, Chase Elliott had his issues last year. 70. RaceFanX posted: 10.28.2018 - 5:09 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Weather is just a few miles from the track but everyone still pits. Truex holds position off pit road with Logano still second. 71. RaceFanX posted: 10.28.2018 - 5:14 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Truex back to the lead on the restart with Logano second and Hamlin third. The pack is also coming behind them with Kyle Busch and his Halloween-painted M&M's #18 leading the way. 72. Altracing posted: 10.28.2018 - 5:14 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Logano goes back to the lead 73. RaceFanX posted: 10.28.2018 - 5:15 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Logano dives deep in Turn 3 and takes the lead from Truex with 124 to go! 74. Altracing posted: 10.28.2018 - 5:16 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Timmy Hill with a big fire caution is out 75. Altracing posted: 10.28.2018 - 5:17 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Suarez will get the free pass 76. RaceFanX posted: 10.28.2018 - 5:20 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Timmy Hill's #66 Toyota has a blue-and-red flame paint scheme today, it looks like they are rerunning their 2000 Darrell Waltrip throwback from the Southern 500, and the car ends up going up in real flames. He suffered some sort of mechanical failure while going down the backstretch and flames just shot out from under the front of the Camry. 77. Greg1&9Fan posted: 10.28.2018 - 5:20 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) #66. His car is awful today. Never would have suspected that. 78. Altracing posted: 10.28.2018 - 5:23 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Back half of the field pits under caution 79. Timothy Eklund posted: 10.28.2018 - 5:25 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) Lmao all the nbc guys are acting like martinsville doesn't have lights. 80. TeamDCRfan posted: 10.28.2018 - 5:25 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Timmys time getting out of that car was impressive. He bolted when that thing blew. 81. Altracing posted: 10.28.2018 - 5:25 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Top eight cars stayed out 82. John Lee Pettimore III posted: 10.28.2018 - 5:26 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) 66 - Yes he is. He was running pretty good, then faded back to 26th now. 83. That's Racin' posted: 10.28.2018 - 5:26 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) There are a ton of empty seats. NASCAR is in deep caca. 84. Altracing posted: 10.28.2018 - 5:27 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Larson has blown a motor caution is out 85. 66LongFan posted: 10.28.2018 - 5:30 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Took The Safety Crews Way TOO LONG to Extinguish The #66 Car, Crap No Luck For Carl Long 86. RaceFanX posted: 10.28.2018 - 5:35 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Kyle Larson's First Data #42 Chevrolet will be a DNF in the First Data 500. Bummer. 87. Altracing posted: 10.28.2018 - 5:42 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Keselowski to the lead 88. RaceFanX posted: 10.28.2018 - 5:43 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Keselowski jumps past Logano into the lead with about 80 laps left. 89. Altracing posted: 10.28.2018 - 5:44 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Elliott has a left rear tire rub 90. John Lee Pettimore III posted: 10.28.2018 - 5:45 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) 66 - Oh, not any more, no. 91. RaceFanX posted: 10.28.2018 - 5:49 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Keselowski's #2 Ford is sponsored by a bus company, Thomas, but it sure as heck isn't driving like one. The black deuce has pulled out to a big lead as Bad Brad is checking out. 92. Altracing posted: 10.28.2018 - 5:56 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Bowyer spins caution is out 93. Altracing posted: 10.28.2018 - 5:57 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Bowyer is now a lap down 94. Altracing posted: 10.28.2018 - 5:58 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Logano wins the race off pit road and will be the leader again 95. RaceFanX posted: 10.28.2018 - 6:02 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Logano pulls ahead on the restart with Kyle Busch charging through to second. Keselowski is third and puts the bumper to Busch. It's crazy out there with 35 to go. 96. John Lee Pettimore III posted: 10.28.2018 - 6:10 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) No Rain? 97. Altracing posted: 10.28.2018 - 6:14 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Logano wins in an amazing finish 98. Drakion posted: 10.28.2018 - 6:15 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Hell of a race at the end, congrats Logano, holy crap that was awesome, he completely earned that one. 99. Raheem posted: 10.28.2018 - 6:16 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Best Martinsville race EVER! 100. John posted: 10.28.2018 - 6:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Blows my mind why there aren't more short tracks. 101. TeamPenskeFan2018(Formerly 2 & 88 Fan) posted: 10.28.2018 - 6:18 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Short track racing baby!! I don't blame Truex for being mad, but that was a typical bump and run. I'd have no problem with him doing the same thing to Logano at the next short track race. 102. 66LongFan posted: 10.28.2018 - 6:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (3) Screw Joey Logano 103. Wil posted: 10.28.2018 - 6:19 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) What a finish. That's one of the most impressive drives I've ever seen to win a race. Congrats to Logano, what a talent 104. Jared DiCarlo posted: 10.28.2018 - 6:19 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Lol at Truex giving Joey thumbs down 105. RaceFanX posted: 10.28.2018 - 6:19 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) Truex and Logano raced each other clean with Truex sneaking past on the last lap only to have Logano give him the bumper off Turn 4. Logano pushed by with Truex almost losing it after more contract. Hamlin sneaked by to take second with Truex sliding across the line in third. 106. Danish Pie posted: 10.28.2018 - 6:22 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I don't like Logano. I wanted Truex to win. I don't care. I don't think it would be a stretch to say that was the best last 50 laps I've seen in my life. First time in a long time my heart was pounding at the finish, and it was pounding from 20 to go on. 107. Drakion posted: 10.28.2018 - 6:23 pm Rate this comment: (3) (0) Sorry Truex but thats short track racing, nice does not get wins, Logano did not do anything different than maaaaaany drivers before him, suck it up. 108. Racetowin posted: 10.28.2018 - 6:23 pm Rate this comment: (5) (0) All those boos, when he did nothing wrong. Hamlin's kamikaze move last year was way worse than this move. This was a standard bump and run. 109. Sector posted: 10.28.2018 - 6:24 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) People been complaining about the race but the finishes make up for it. It's hard to tell which was a more exciting; This race, Chicago or the ROVAL. Denny Hamlin almost stole this one for sure. This was literally a three-wide finish with Martin Truex Jr. sidewides 110. Altracing posted: 10.28.2018 - 6:24 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) I am a Truex fan and I know my dad isn't a big Logano fan but tbh I don't blame Joey for what he did because that's just classic short track racing and he didn't try to wreck him he gave him a classic bump and run and remember last year he was out of the playoffs completely and now he has the chance to put that bad year behind him and become champion 111. oldschoolracing519 posted: 10.28.2018 - 6:24 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Great win for Logano there, Truex being a poor sport and shows how much a loser he is. 112. Wil posted: 10.28.2018 - 6:25 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) "He won the battle but he won't win the war" - MTJ. Great interview that was pretty much completely botched by Parker Kligerman. Can someone give Parker a car to drive, he's good at driving and really an amateur at pit reporting. 113. Sector posted: 10.28.2018 - 6:26 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Oh Joey Logano was trying to save the car while crossing the finish line, so two were sidewide while Denny Hamlin slid by Martin Truex Jr and had there been another second from the start finish line, Denny Hamlin would have stolen the win. His winless season continues as he finishes second for the second time in this Playoff (also finished second to Chase Elliott at Dover). 114. Danish Pie posted: 10.28.2018 - 6:27 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) "May have won the battle, but he didn't win the damn war." - MTJ on pit road after the race Sidenote, I like Parker Kligerman as a pit reporter, but he needs to know when to shut his mouth. Ruined the interview by asking dumb questions. 115. Wil posted: 10.28.2018 - 6:28 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) I can't believe how pissed the fans and Truex are. He gave him a little nudge, he didn't wreck him. Logano would have been foolish to not go all out for the win. The fans booing that finish are pathetic. I have no idea why people are so anti Logano. 116. David posted: 10.28.2018 - 6:28 pm Rate this comment: (3) (3) 78 should have dominated with the barely legal car and flawless setup from Pearn, but Truex being Truex keeps that from happening. 117. TeamPenskeFan2018(Formerly 2 & 88 Fan) posted: 10.28.2018 - 6:28 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Hamlin almost stole that one, he passed Truex as the 78 was sideways and nearly clipped Logano for first. Best run for him since Indy. 118. Vince posted: 10.28.2018 - 6:30 pm Rate this comment: (0) (4) If you can't pass a car cleanly, you won't deserve to win. Plain and simple. When will Nascar take its responsibilities and start giving penalties for such BS moves? It is not what racing should be about. The most ridiculous thing is that when (not if...) Truex will retaliate at Homestead, he will receive a sanction like Kenseth did before 119. Sector posted: 10.28.2018 - 6:30 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) Joey Logano, you better thank my comment #30. Called it! This also a nice redemption after losing this race and the chance to win FOUR in a row back in 2015 when Matt Kenseth wrecked him for spinning Matt out at Kansas a few races before. 120. RaceFanX posted: 10.28.2018 - 6:33 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) "The most ridiculous thing is that when (not if...) Truex will retaliate at Homestead, he will receive a sanction like Kenseth did before" Truex said after this race that is no way that Logano will win the championship...but immediately thereafter followed it up when asked about retaliation that he plans to do that by outracing him straight and winning the title himself. 121. kup posted: 10.28.2018 - 6:35 pm Rate this comment: (0) (3) One more coward move by #22 is one more lost title. Disrespect to #22 again as a double-standard guy. Matt Kenseth gave him a lesson, but #22 is way dumber. Race others just like they race you! Old but true, ex? Seem's like #22 and alike will never be as smart and respectful as Mark (Martin), Matt (Kenseth), Martin (Truex). And blame that #24 with his coward move in Phoenix and na$car re-action$. 122. Racetowin posted: 10.28.2018 - 6:36 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) 118 It was a bump and run, not a dump and run like Hamlin's move. 123. cba2442 posted: 10.28.2018 - 6:36 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) Logano did what he needed to do. It's all fair game last turn coming to the line and the 78 didn't spin. It's how short track racing works. 124. Rockstar posted: 10.28.2018 - 6:36 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Third time this season Truex has been passed on the final lap for the win 125. Racetowin posted: 10.28.2018 - 6:36 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) You've got to give credit to Ty Dillon for driving up near the top 10 for a decent amount of the race, and, hey, Beuscher finished 13th! Not bad. 126. Maverick19 posted: 10.28.2018 - 6:41 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) 124- And then Harvick passed him with 2 to go at Kansas. Dang. 127. Vince posted: 10.28.2018 - 6:42 pm Rate this comment: (0) (3) "Logano did what he needed to do. It's all fair game last turn coming to the line and the 78 didn't spin. It's how short track racing works." In any other category of motorsport, what did Logano would result in a penalty and the loss of the win. Only in NASCAR you are allowed to wreck someone to win a race. And don't give the crap excuse about short track racing. Keselowski and Truex both showed you can race an opponent hardly AND cleanly while still producing great racing 128. cba2442 posted: 10.28.2018 - 6:45 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) 127. He didn't wreck him, he just moved him out of the way. This sport was built on contact anyways. 129. Drakion posted: 10.28.2018 - 6:45 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) Vince you know nothing about racing....every single great in nascar has pulled a bump and run at least once....its part of short track racing. 130. Racetowin posted: 10.28.2018 - 6:45 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) 127 So, he can't gently bump him out of the way? Hmm... 131. Sector posted: 10.28.2018 - 6:46 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) That's the difference between NASCAR and other Motorsports. Roughing each other up, making contact, trading paint (well used to anyway) is NASCAR's style. Funny, some people were bored because this was "follow the leader" but when things like this happen, it's a cheap shot. Choose a side or stick with lame NFL. 132. Sector posted: 10.28.2018 - 6:49 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) "Vince you know nothing about racing....every single great in nascar has pulled a bump and run at least once....its part of short track racing." Refresh my memory, has Tony Stewart or Jimmie Johnson done such a thing for a single one of their Cup wins? 133. Lucstar88 posted: 10.28.2018 - 6:53 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) @132 Tony's last win? or the 2009 Daytona 400? 134. MarkMartinFan posted: 10.28.2018 - 6:54 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Sector, I looked back way into Tony Stewart's career. Way back to 2016. Sonoma. Tony sure did do it at least once. 135. TooSmartForThis posted: 10.28.2018 - 6:54 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Bumping and dumping is only OK if your last name starts with E and ends with arnhardt. Actually since NASCAR seems to be targeting the 12-year-old demographic for the past few years I'm not sure anyone in the stands would remember who that is. 136. Drakion posted: 10.28.2018 - 7:00 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) #132, Tony door slammed Hamlin for his final career win at Sonoma, Jimmie nudged Gordon at Martinsville once, dont remember which year. 137. John Lee Pettimore III posted: 10.28.2018 - 7:00 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Boy's have at it. 138. Vince posted: 10.28.2018 - 7:01 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) So because the sport was "build on contact", it is okay to still wreck people out of the way. And I have nothing against hard racing, trading paints... The 49 laps from 50 to go to the white flag showed it can produce beautiful racing. On the other end, I do have a problem with wrecking a driver for the win when you know you can pass him cleanly. Like or not the initial Chase format, at least it still rewarded consistency, even if "only" over a 10 races span. But NASCAR has turned it into a winner-takes-all, encouraging such dirty moves. And that is why NASCAR is going downhill 139. George Costanza posted: 10.28.2018 - 7:05 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) We need more short tracks. We need more short tracks. We need more short tracks. We need more short tracks. I could repeat that all day long. 140. Lucstar88 posted: 10.28.2018 - 7:07 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Logano did not wreck MTJ. It wasn't like last year with Hamlin/Chase and Chase punting Kes a few moments before that. 141. John Lee Pettimore III posted: 10.28.2018 - 7:09 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) 138 - What driver wrecked? 142. Drakion posted: 10.28.2018 - 7:09 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) @138, that was not wrecking him out of the way.....that was nothing but a nudge, it has been part of auto racing for rhe past 60 years.. 143. John posted: 10.28.2018 - 7:09 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I love how people on discussion forums on the Internet get so worked up lol. 144. Sector posted: 10.28.2018 - 7:14 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) How could I have forgotten Stewart's last win. I remember the 2009 Daytona win, that was Kyle Busch trying too hard to block. I don't remember anything from Johnson's but #136 ^If this was the 2007 race, I remember Gordon doing all the contact while Johnson was just keeping his line. 145. GoPM21 posted: 10.28.2018 - 7:16 pm Rate this comment: (1) (2) @115 I can think of a multitude of reasons people dislike Joey Logano: He's gotten into it with many different drivers--Kyle Busch, Newman, Kenseth, Stewart, and Hamlin come to mind off the top of my head. He's the common denominator. Alienating many different fan bases will turn lots of people against you. His move at Fontana a few years ago that sent Hamlin to the hospital was pure cowardice. Eddie Slovik level cowardice. I never once heard him apologize. That dumb smile that he has is repugnant. Several of his wins have utilized cheap shots. He's one of the first "silver spoon" drivers. People aren't booing the finish. It was a fun last 25 laps. People are booing Joey Logano, the driver and person. 146. John Lee Pettimore III posted: 10.28.2018 - 7:16 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) 143 - Yeah, shame it was such a boring race. 147. Sector posted: 10.28.2018 - 7:34 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Time for some statistics involving this race: 1) This is the first time Joey Logano led more than 300 laps in a race. This is the second time he led more than 200 laps in a race (He led 227 laps at Charlotte back in 2015). 2) This is also the second time a driver led at least 300 laps in a race in 2018, the first being Kyle Busch back at the Charlotte 600 race, in which he led 377 laps. 3) Martinsville in 2018 saw two first time winners at the track in the Cup series. Clint Bowyer won in the sprint. Joey Logano won here. 4) This is the first playoff race of 2018 that a driver leading the most laps would go on to win the race. 5) Since joining Roger Penske, Joey Logano has qualified in the Top 10 for every Martinsville race. He has won 4 poles during this span. He qualified 10th in this race, the worst starting position since joining Penske. This would allow him to dominate and finally win the race. 6) Kyle Busch pulled away from Kevin Harvick by 20 points to extend his regular standings points lead. After losing a ton of ground to Kevin the rest of the Playoff races prior to this race, this was a must needed gain with 3 races remaining. 7) This race would also see to Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick tying for Top 5's and Top 10's once again. They were tied a few races prior to the Playoffs until Harvick started dominating while Kyle falling a bit behind, however here they are. Tied with 7 wins, 20 Top 5's and 26 Top 10's once again. 8) This is also the first time in Kyle Busch's career he would hit 20 Top 5's in a single season. 9) The most unique moment in Hendrick Motorsports history: This is the first time, since Jeff Gordon took the #24 during the final race of the year at Atlanta way back in 1992, joining the team, that the #24 car scores a DNF, Does Not Finish, at the famous Martinsville track. This would be the first time the #24 car scored the DNF at Martinsville since 1982, way back when Lennie Pond drove it. 148. Sector posted: 10.28.2018 - 7:38 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) "Clint Bowyer won in the sprint." Sprint should be spring. 149. John Lee Pettimore III posted: 10.28.2018 - 8:06 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Where were you people before comment 58? Sleeping? 150. Greg1&9Fan posted: 10.28.2018 - 8:12 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Not a fan of Joey at all, in fact i hate he won this race, but IMO he did nothing wrong. Then again, Truex has every right to be upset about it. Onto Texas. Chase can still get in. 151. Greg1&9Fan posted: 10.28.2018 - 8:20 pm Rate this comment: (0) (2) #99 Best Martinsville race ever? Cmon man! lol.. Not even close 152. DB1995 posted: 10.28.2018 - 8:28 pm Rate this comment: (3) (0) NASCAR fans be like we need excitement and beating and banging. We get that and everyone bitches to no end. It was a classic bump and run that Truex made look worse by trying to hook the 22 instead of drag racing him down the front stretch 153. Greg1&9Fan posted: 10.28.2018 - 8:41 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Ok thumbs downer. It was a good race. But the first 450 laps of this thing was a yawner. How can anyone say this was best Martinsville race ever? I guess everyone has opinion. 154. Tarheel posted: 10.28.2018 - 9:12 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Tony Stewart ran Kahne into the wall at Chicago in 2004 while kahne was leading, before the halfway point. That really makes it even worse than wrecking someone on the last lap, so yeah, Tony Stewart would more than just rough up an opponent. 155. Nucl3ar Wa4le posted: 10.28.2018 - 9:14 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Sponsor updates #00 - Donate Life Virginia #3 - Dow / TACHI-S #7 - Virginia Lottery '30 Years of Fun' #32 - It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown #37 - Bush's Chili Beans / Cheerios #47 - Kroger ClickList / Cheez-It / Energizer #48 - Lowe's for Pros / Ally Financial 156. John Lee Pettimore III posted: 10.28.2018 - 9:34 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) 145 - "People are booing Joey Logano, the driver and person." Question for you - how often did Dale Sr. get booed? 157. RaceFanX posted: 10.28.2018 - 9:36 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Sponsor: #32 Matt DiBenedetto- Snoopy / Keen Parts / CorvetteParts.Net DiBenedetto retained his normal sponsors for this race but the crew did give the #32 Ford a spooky black-and-purple Halloween paint scheme featuring the popular "Peanuts" character Snoopy the dog dressed like a mummy. 158. Sandy posted: 10.28.2018 - 9:41 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @76 that is the third time the team ran a rewards.com Darrell Waltrip paint scheme they also ran it at darlington and Las Vegas 159. Pancakes posted: 10.28.2018 - 9:42 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) What is the max points you can earn in a race with this ridiculous new system? I read through it and I think you can earn 75 right? Winner gets 40, win stage 1 is +10, win stage 2 is +10 and then win the final stage is another +15 and that got me to 75. Am I reading that correct? 160. Maverick19 posted: 10.28.2018 - 9:46 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @159 No, the max is 60. +10 for stage 1, +10 for stage 2, and +40 for winning the race. There is no extra points for winning 'stage 3.' 161. Tarheel posted: 10.28.2018 - 9:50 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Max points are 60 for every race except the 600, it has an extra segment. Kyle Busch won all three stages and the race this year and earned 70 points. 162. Sector posted: 10.28.2018 - 9:53 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) "@159 No, the max is 60. +10 for stage 1, +10 for stage 2, and +40 for winning the race. There is no extra points for winning 'stage 3.'" I think it's ridiculous when they call the rest of the race from after Stage 2 to the checkered flag the "final stage." But you aren't 100% correct. Stage 3 only occurs in the Charlotte 600 race, which offers additional points so the max is 70. Every other races maxed at 60 though. 163. Sector posted: 10.28.2018 - 9:54 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Question, I saw a while ago that someone posted different points structures over the years in the NASCAR Cup series and who would have won championships in each. Do we know where or if there is any provided anywhere? I'd like to see the results, especially after this season's points structures. 164. John posted: 10.28.2018 - 10:20 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) 1. Interesting stat: Big 3 won first 17/23 races and have won 1/10 races. 165. Corey posted: 10.28.2018 - 10:47 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Jimmie Johnson has done the bump and run. It was against Kurt Busch at Loudon. I can't remember the year. 166. Ryan posted: 10.28.2018 - 10:47 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @145 Right on. He has had his share of run ins with several drivers. Many drivers didn't have a problem with what Kenseth did to him in 2015. That being said what Logano did today may have been his only chance to make the Final Four. @156 It was about 50/50 during the 80's and 90's... With Kyle Busch and Logano it's about 90/10 the wrong way. Kyle Busch said that Truex got chicken sh*tted today. Like he's never done a bump and run on anyone to win a race. Dale, Jr. told Truex he's too nice out there and he's right. When Truex caught Logano with six to go he should have did what he needed to do to get by him so that Logano couldn't get back to him (sort of like what Harvick did to Kyle at New Hampshire). He did race him clean over the last six laps and I guess he expected the same "clean" driving from Logano, but with the way the rules are set up this may have been Logano's only shot to have a shot at the championship at Homestead. It's obvious that was his thinking. NASCAR made these rules and put these guys in a box to do what it takes to win. Logano did what he had to do to win and Truex didn't. If Truex doesn't get more aggressive after this incident he never will. It will be interesting to see if he retaliates against Logano or even another driver in a similar situation later on down the road, or just continues to be a push over. Rough housing has never been his style. I may be wrong, but I got a feeling that he will change his attitude about being aggressive in the late going of races. 167. GoPM21 posted: 10.28.2018 - 10:50 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) @156 Earnhardt had a blue collar personality that people could relate to. Logano has the demeanor of an entitled Millennial. Earnhardt got booed on occasion; the night race at Bristol when he wrecked Labonte to win comes to mind. 168. George posted: 10.28.2018 - 10:56 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) I never have been a Logano fan, but if he wants to be eligible for the championship at Homestead (and I think we can assume he does) then he pretty much HAD to win either today or Texas or Phoenix. The battle at Martinsville came down to one driver who wanted to win, and one driver who was desperate to do so and desperation won. With the "Boring 3" all but locked in to Homestead (I'd love to be proven wrong about that), that leaves 5 drivers fighting for 1 spot and today Logano won that fight. Almirola, Chase, KuBu and Bowyer are my 4 favorite drivers for the next 2 races; it's not likely to happen but it would be great to see TWO (or even more) underdogs among the 4 finalists. Might even help the Homestead TV ratings too. 169. 1995 Subaru WRX STi posted: 10.28.2018 - 11:11 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) "Jimmie Johnson has done the bump and run. It was against Kurt Busch at Loudon. I can't remember the year." 2010. If what Logano did too Truex is "dirtying driving" then so is Chase Elliot driving Brad Keselowski up the track last year. 170. Ryan posted: 10.28.2018 - 11:22 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I could see Almirola or Chase being a factor at Phoenix. 171. Ryan posted: 10.28.2018 - 11:23 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @167 Agreed. That's part of NASCAR's downfall the past 15 years. They got away from the blue collar fan AND driver. And I was one of the few thousand that didn't boo that night in late August of '99. It was really something. A few fans actually took their Earnhardt shirts off and threw them down on the ground. Not me. I was celebrating like it won him the championship. He got his share of boos by Bill Elliott and Darrell Waltrip fans in the late 80's. He had a lot of cheers as well. @165 Yeah, it was after Kurt got into him before it. 172. RaceFanX posted: 10.28.2018 - 11:32 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Big E got booed weekly in the 1990s. Half the crowd loved him but half the crowd hated him, blue collar or not. 173. Sector posted: 10.28.2018 - 11:49 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I just realized. Why didn't they make this a night race? 174. JSPorts posted: 10.29.2018 - 12:11 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) I don't think Logano has nearly as many fans as Earnhardt did. The crowd response after this race kind of reminded me of the one last year. 175. Evan posted: 10.29.2018 - 12:12 am Rate this comment: (1) (0) I enjoyed the race, there was a lot a good racing at the end. Kesolowski and then Logano taking the lead and then Truex kept on closing and then Joey Logano and Martin Truex were battling tooth and nail. As soon as Truex came by with the lead, I knew what was coming. Joey Logano gave him enough of a nudge to get Truex up out of the groove. Logano did what he had to do to win and get into the final four. Logano also avenges his Martinsville loss after Kenseth crashed him out of retaliation in 2015. I know Martin Truex Jr. did not like the end of that race but that's racing, they put on a great show those last few laps and I rather enjoyed the rough stuff, thank you very much. Still, the rules were put in place to have finishes like this, at least Logano didn't crash him out, he did rough him up a bit though. If you are a racer, you go for the win. Also Hamlin damn near stole this one from the both of them. 176. Ryan posted: 10.29.2018 - 12:12 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Yea, like I said it was 50/50. It was a lot of fun then. 177. Greg1&9Fan posted: 10.29.2018 - 6:18 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) 168. Neither Harvick or Truex are locked in. Only 25 to the good. With stage points and stuff, a blown motor and they are behind. 178. Wil posted: 10.29.2018 - 7:37 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Just rewatched the post race presser with Logano and he couldn't have been more professional in his responses and handled every question that was thrown at him. I just don't understand why everyone hates him, yeah he handled some things immaturely in the past (throwing a water bottle at Stewart was the most pathetic offense) but he grew up and matured in the spotlight as a teenager, now he's mature, well-spoken and doesn't act like a prick. I'm 22 now and I'm glad all my screw ups were out of the racing spotlight, or else washed up old fans would probably hate me too and not give me a chance to grow as a human, just like they don't give Joey a chance. 179. Wil posted: 10.29.2018 - 7:37 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) @145 Lmao what a bunch of crap. His 2013 move to Hamlin was simply banging doors, then Hamlin just lost it up top and hit the inside wall. You, Hamlin and other idiots acting like Joey "sent" him to the hospital- they banged doors coming to the flag then Hamlin just spun out into the inside wall. It was obviously a freak deal but people say Logano sent him to the hospital because hey, it's easy target Joey Logano. People loved the Kenseth incident and Logano had one coming, but that situation resolved itself and shouldn't be a reason why people hate him today. You attack Joey Logano the person, and yeah his smile may be a little douchey but that's just how he looks. I've seen no evidence that the person Joey Logano is anything but a decent/good guy. Compare his vs Danica's interviews after the massive Kansas crash when he was just praying for Aric and Danica was making it all about herself and her bad luck. It's pretty simple why people don't like Joey- he's been handed pretty much everything, and he's been a prodigious talent since he arrived in the sport. Fans hate rich kids, and Logano just happened to be one that stepped into the sport and had immediate success, due to his immense ability. It's hard for fans to relate to a guy who hasn't really had to work for his success, PLUS was more successful at his job as a teenager than they are at theirs as grown adults. That doesn't make him a bad person; it just makes you and other fans jealous ones. Just the controversy this is stirring up is ridiculous. Joey had the dominant car and executed a bump and run move to send himself and his team to Miami. He did a phenomenal job but instead of celebrating his performance, fans like you detest it and call Joey a bad person, which he obviously is not. If MTJ did that to Logano, I doubt there is much controversy because Logano wouldn't have cried like blue-collar Truex who fans like more. Truex gave some good soundbytes post race but I lost some respect for him. It's frickin Martinsville, you expect a driver to just lay down coming to the checkered flag? He barely tapped you dude and you know what's on the line. 180. Mannoroth posted: 10.29.2018 - 7:37 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Don't understand why Truex is mad about just one bump & run in the final lap, when it's absolutely normal that someone behind you will try to win that way on the short track? Truex can be glad that Logano didn't do the same like Harvick to Kyle Busch at Loudon, when he was about to pass him, but got behind him instead and ruined his momentum to make sure he won't get to him again. What Logano did was just a normal hard racing for the win. And Truex passed Logano cleanly in the first turn of the final lap, so it was pretty obvious that Logano will bump & run him in the last turn, when he was that close. It wasn't some desperate dive bombing... 181. Greg1&9Fan posted: 10.29.2018 - 9:12 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) 178. I don't really dislike Joey the person, just something about him that makes me a non fan. I am looking at how a guy like Chase carries himself (at least so far) and compare it to how Joey did at that same stage and no comparison. I don't think what Joey did in the race was dirty though... He didn't wreck him. Gotta do what you gotta do. 182. Pancakes posted: 10.29.2018 - 10:06 am Rate this comment: (4) (0) I am soon to be 82. I come from a completely different generation than most remaining NASCAR fans. I come from a time and place where there was little to no entitlement. Everyone where I come from worked themselves to the bone for what little they did have. Because of that I have always had respect for those who work hard and I have looked down on those who want want want and feel like it is owed to them but they don't want to put the work in to earn it. With that being said I cannot figure out for the life of me why everyone hates Joey Logano so much. I understand why people don't like Kyle Busch, Kurt Busch and to a lesser extent Denny Hamlin, but my God Joey Logano for the most part keeps his head down and goes to work. Sure he was given a lot when he was younger and because of family money he got an early opportunity, but he proved he was worth it. Then when he got to cup and things were not the same he could have easily crumbled. To that point in his life everything came easy. He never really had to work at anything to be good and most of the time that is when entitled kids cave. I have been a football coach for almost 50 years now and I see it all the time in high school football. Kids come in living off peewee and junior high greatness never really get better in 4 years of high school and become middle of the road players. Joey Logano could have taken that route but he kept chipping away and took his lumps and earned his place in the sport. Kyle Busch always looks and acts like an entitled baby that didn't get his way when he goes into his temper tantum modes and I get why people don't like it. He is a grown man now and acts like a baby because he didn't get his binky when he wanted it. Joey Logano when he was dumped by Kevin Harvick, the tiff with Stewart and other incidents I can remember with him he always seems like a frustrated young boy who was trying to figure out what more he could do, trying to figure out why things went against him even after all the effort he point in. Kyle Busch = entitled baby Joey Lognao = WAS, but not anymore...A frustrated young man learning how to deal with his emotions in disappointment. 183. Greg1&9Fan posted: 10.29.2018 - 10:48 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) 182, I am 39 and even i miss the day of the racers who spent days at the shop. I am willing to bet drivers today rarely spend any time at the shop. Most of them probably have never even turned a wrench. Just the way it is today. 184. Chad S posted: 10.29.2018 - 1:35 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @182 Pancakes, that might be the most thoughtful, well-reasoned comment I have ever seen on this site. Kudos for the insight. 185. Joseph T. posted: 10.29.2018 - 3:11 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) You know, they constantly were talking about how this could have been MTJ's first short track win. Um, have they forgotten that his first win was at a short track; Dover in 2008 to be more precise? Am I just deaf/dumb, or have they actually forgotten MTJ's Dover win? 186. Joseph T. posted: 10.29.2018 - 3:12 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Correction to my previous comment, MTJ won at Dover in 2007, not 2008 187. David posted: 10.29.2018 - 3:13 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Tracks of 1 mile in length are not considered by NASCAR to be short tracks, and Dover is 1 mile. 188. JSPorts posted: 10.29.2018 - 3:54 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Truex has 19 career wins - 3 on super speedways, 13 on intermediates and 3 on road courses. He is winless on short tracks, despite having 1215 laps led. I don't know if that's the most laps led ever on short tracks without a win, but it's got to be up there. He ranks 60th all-time in short track laps led, and 10th among active drivers. 189. Corey posted: 10.29.2018 - 4:07 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) So far, only 6 different organizations have won race this year FRR, JGR, SHR, Penske, HMS and RCR. Us this the fewest we've ever had? For comparison last year had 9 organizations. The above mentioned 6 with CGR, Woods Brothers and RFR added in. 190. Sector posted: 10.29.2018 - 4:14 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) The only short tracks in NASAR's national series today are Eldora, Iowa, Richmond, Bristol and Martinsville. The rest are at least 1 mile and larger. I can understand Phoenix, Dover and maybe Loudon being questionable in that aspect, but they aren't. "Truex has 19 career wins - 3 on super speedways, 13 on intermediates and 3 on road courses. He is winless on short tracks," Don't forget he is also winless at the restrictor plate tracks also, but that means less than short tracks now-a-days. 191. JSPorts posted: 10.29.2018 - 4:16 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I just group restrictor plate tracks in with super speedways, especially starting next year, when the rules on the former plate tracks will be essentially identical to the rules at superspeedways. 192. Sector posted: 10.29.2018 - 4:41 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I actually haven't been paying any attention to what's going to happen with the whole tapered grill and restrictor plate ideas for 2019. No idea what's going to happen or what they have planned. 193. JSPorts posted: 10.29.2018 - 4:52 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) There are no more restrictor plates. A new package will be adopted at all the speedways except Atlanta, Pocono & Homestead. This package will be similar to the one used at the all-star race this year. 194. Tarheel posted: 10.29.2018 - 4:58 pm Rate this comment: (1) (1) Regardless of official terminology, I wouldn't consider Dover to be a short track or even a borderline short track because of the banking which brings the speeds way up compared to Phoenix and Loudon. Even though they are also 1 mile (give or take a few hundred feet), the lack of banking gives them more in common with true short tracks than with larger tracks. Phoenix has a similar layout and shape to Richmond, just a quarter mile longer, and Iowa is right between them also with a similar layout. As far as next years rules, it's pretty much nitpicking to say "it's not restrictor plates", when the results will be much the same as restrictor plates. It will artificially bunch up the field to please those with limited attention spans and take some of the driver ability out of the equation. I personally think it's a step in the wrong direction. The racing this year, while not perfect, was still less aero dependent than in recent years and I believe they should have continued in that direction. Ray Evernham said "cut the spoilers until the drivers scream, and then cut some more. Fortunately Nascar isn't going to use the new package at all tracks, even a few of the 1.5 mile and up tracks will be using the current package. 195. Timothy Eklund posted: 10.29.2018 - 4:58 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) @192 They won't have plates at Super speedways anymore (Talladega and Daytona) but they will have the tapered spacer (basically a plate) 196. Jonathan King posted: 10.29.2018 - 4:58 pm Rate this comment: (1) (1) @109 Actually 2015 had 5 teams win races that year, with Joe Gibbs Racing dominating that year with 14. Hendrick, SHR, Furniture Row, and Penske all win races that year. 197. JSPorts posted: 10.29.2018 - 5:07 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) And there have been years in the sport's early days when there weren't that many teams or drivers to win. In 1974, for example, only 4 teams won (yes, it was technically 5, but Junior Johnson bought Richard Howard's team during the year, so I'm just counting that as 1.) 198. Sector posted: 10.29.2018 - 5:14 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) So Restrictor Plates are going to be extinct, obsolete, etc? Does that mean Jeff Gordon will forever have the most restrictor plate races in the history of Cup, while Dale Earnhardt Sr has the most all-time in the world? 199. Corey posted: 10.29.2018 - 5:47 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @198 No, well the other three races won't have restrictor plates, the Daytona 500 will use them. 200. Danish Pie posted: 10.29.2018 - 6:34 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) 2nd non-plate track Top 20 of the year for Ty Dillon. (The other being a 20th at Richmond in the spring.) 201. Danny Boy posted: 10.29.2018 - 6:35 pm Rate this comment: (1) (1) This whole Logano thread is sad. In a nutshell it mirrors our society. Situation ethics/moral bankruptcy and life is about me. If I typed a perfect comment explaining why this kind of "racing/behavior" in general is simply not right, I doubt it would make any difference. I do wonder what people would say to 2 scenarios though. What if this was 2017, at Homestead, Dale Jr. was one of the final 4, and still retiring. Its the last race of his career, and he could go out with a "CHAMPIONSHIP." Oh BTW, Logano did the same thing to Jr. that he did to MTJ after he raced him clean just like we saw yesterday...would we still get the "oh its okay" you do what you gotta do - rubbins' racin' - its always been like this - Jr would have done the same thing (even though he DIDN'T for 6 laps)...well? Secondly, why don't we introduce these "acceptable" sports values into other sports? After all, its 2018. How about track, so when theres just a few yard to go you just "trip" the guy/girl in front of you because after all...this is for a "Gold medal" or a "Championship" right? You have sponsors, trainers a country you represent. Why not? This NASCAR reasoning is pathetic. Anyone can win by knocking the guy in front of him out of the way. MTJ showed what a class act looks like, and I'm not even a fan of his. I get tired of hearing how surprised people are when they look at the direction our society is heading, and all while they're pushing the lack of morals that causes it. 202. Will posted: 10.29.2018 - 8:14 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @200 Ty Dillon is becoming a good short track racer. 203. ShinyMew151 posted: 10.29.2018 - 9:34 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Don't let that distract you from Ty's pitiful one win in RCR Xfinity equipment 204. Spen posted: 10.29.2018 - 11:24 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Oh and Truex doesn't quite have the most short track lead laps without a win; he's six behind Sterling Marlin. 205. Spen posted: 10.29.2018 - 11:24 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) JSports: Five. Bobby Allison won with his own Chevy, and later won in Penske's Matador. 206. Scott B posted: 10.30.2018 - 7:46 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Daytona and Talladega will still be a different animal than the intermediate tracks. The tapered spacers they'll use at those tracks will still have very small openings to limit horsepower by restricting airflow. The drivers will still be able to run flat out in the corners. Drafting will still be key. Those two tracks had their own characteristics before plates were introduced, and they still will. 207. Mannoroth posted: 10.30.2018 - 9:59 am Rate this comment: (0) (1) There's an interesting trend in the Round of 8 - if someone in the playoff wins a race and locks himself into Homestead, he would be a bloody idiot to try to win another race in the same round. You won't get any bonus to Homestead, so it's just a "waste of time" winning twice. So I don't expect Logano to be a serious contender for the win at Texas or at Phoenix. 208. John Lee Pettimoe III posted: 10.30.2018 - 11:17 am Rate this comment: (2) (0) Any driver who doesn't try to win any race, is a bloody idiot. 209. Tarheel posted: 10.30.2018 - 11:18 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) 207, except for the fact that they want to win.... Someone who has already won in a round has nothing to lose by going for another win. The only possible reason to not go for a win is that if Bowyer, Kurt Busch, Almirola, or Elliott were in position to win and Logano thought he'd rather face them at Homestead than one of the big three, or maybe to help out a teammate, but that is a stretch. In 2015 there were no bonus points in the playoffs, so there was no incentive to win more than one race a round other than simply winning, and Logano won all three races in the second round. They'll go for it because they love winning. 210. John Lee Pettimoe III posted: 10.30.2018 - 11:39 am Rate this comment: (1) (0) Joey Lagano: "Gee Roger, I got that win, I really don't need another one till Homestead." Roger Penske: "You're fired^ 211. Pancakes posted: 10.30.2018 - 12:53 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) The Big 3 have only won once in the last 10 races. Got to wonder if either team is set to break under the pressure in the next two weeks especially if someone like Elliott or Almirola win this weekend. 212. 1995 Subaru WRX STi posted: 10.30.2018 - 12:53 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) ^ Anyone remember at Mid-Ohio 2015 when Regan Smith moved Alex Taglaini too win (another example of unethical dirty driving) Roger Penske said "I wouldn't hire a guy who drives like that." well comment didn't age well now did it. 213. Mannoroth posted: 10.30.2018 - 1:02 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) 209. If it's true, then why no one has won at least 2 races in the Round of 8 in 4 previous years? Because it just isn't necessary and they want to keep the best performance to Homestead, where it matters the most. Hell, even Kyle Busch had a pretty mediocre races last year after his Martinsville win. Kyle freakin' Busch, the winning machine! And then, he almost had it in the bag at Homestead... That was nothing but a serious craftiness inspired by Jimmie Johnson. But it's absolutely fine. Well, Joey did win at Charlotte fair & square that year and that should have convinced him to ease up a little bit and focus on the next round without any bonuses. But no, he was going recklessly for wins, angered Matt Kenseth, paid for it in the next round and when he really needed that win, it didn't came and Logano was screwed... But he did win 3 races, whoopee! Was it worth it? Definitely no... 214. Tarheel posted: 10.30.2018 - 3:46 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Nobody won more than once in the round of eight because other drivers prevented them from winning more than once by winning themselves, you're dense. Once a driver is locked into the next round they have nothing to lose. 215. Tarheel posted: 10.30.2018 - 3:49 pm Rate this comment: (2) (1) 210, exactly. Mannoroth "keeping the best performance" for Homestead is retarded. The top teams won't even run the same chassis from Martinsville at Texas or Phoenix. What do you think they're saving. 216. JSPorts posted: 10.30.2018 - 5:37 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Plus, if you were really "keeping the best performance" for Homestead, you wouldn't even necessarily be guaranteed a spot there. What's the point of holding back your best stuff, and then not getting the chance to use it to run for a championship? 217. Pancakes posted: 10.30.2018 - 7:55 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Since when was anyone in any sport ever good enough they could just plan when their best performance would take place? Some times you have it and some times you don't and when you have it you don't pass on an opportunity because you would rather win later because their is no guarantee you will have it when that time comes. Simply idiotic logic. 218. Sector posted: 10.30.2018 - 9:28 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) "he would be a bloody idiot to try to win another race in the same round. You won't get any bonus to Homestead, so it's just a "waste of time" winning twice. So I don't expect Logano to be a serious contender for the win at Texas or at Phoenix." To build more wins on your resume? Also him winning could prevent others from advancing in case the guys who had much better years had problems. Kevin and Kyle has issues at Texas? Joey in position to win at Phoenix while Kyle and Kevin lead? Well then, he better win to prevent them from having a shot at Homestead. The only bloody idiot is yourself. You really don't understand how reality works, kid. "If it's true, then why no one has won at least 2 races in the Round of 8 in 4 previous years? Because it just isn't necessary and they want to keep the best performance to Homestead, where it matters the most" Because other drivers simply beat them and it isn't an icing on the cake to win back to back races when you have competitors gunning for the same thing. Just because it hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean your logical, delusional ways will make sense. I'm sure anyone in Harvick or Ky Busch's position would love to win the last three races to hit the elite 10 win in a single season column too. 219. Corey posted: 10.30.2018 - 10:19 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) We also have to remember, once you hit the round of eight, some fast cars have been eliminated. They don't care about the points anymore so you see them take chances they otherwise wouldn't have. 220. John Lee Pettimoe III posted: 10.30.2018 - 11:42 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) ALL REAL RACE DRIVERS WANT TO WIN EVERY RACE THEY ENTER. PERIOD. 221. Mannoroth posted: 10.31.2018 - 7:48 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) 214. Yes, but remember that nothing lasts forever, so when you do win at Martinsville, Texas and Phoenix, is there the same chance you will win at Homestead as well to win the title and make it 4 in a row than just have a one win in the Round of 8, then ease up a little bit and try to win at Homestead along with the title? I don't think so. It's so rare to win 4 in a row, so you have a better chance to win, when not on a hot streak... 215. Well, it's not retarded for someone like Jimmie Johnson, who just loves to pretend he's weak, but he isn't. But his decline is here, so it's no longer possible. 216. Why not? When you do win at least once, you can afford it and no one can stop you. 217. Umm... Jimmie Johnson? 218. In that case, it's like winning the battle, but losing the war. In Joey Logano's case, he got 3 wins, but failed to win the title (thanks to his stupidity). Title is still more important that some wins. Well, say what you want, but if Logano doesn't fight for wins in the next two races, I told you... And it's not smart to involve Kyle Busch or Kevin Harvick, because they are still winless in this round, so it's obvious they'll try hard to win and lock themselves into Homestead. 219. I know, they can easily ruin it for them, but that's normal. One driver is better in the previous race, the other in the next race etc. Only those, who are truly the best, are able to win back-to-back in the same round. 222. Windows Millennium Edition posted: 10.31.2018 - 9:03 am Rate this comment: (1) (0) Sponsor update: #41 Monster Energy/Haas Automation 223. Me. posted: 10.31.2018 - 9:26 am Rate this comment: (1) (1) Nothing even remotely dirty about what Logano did. It's pure hard racing. Truex is just a little b***h who whines when things don't go his way. 224. Mannoroth posted: 10.31.2018 - 11:17 am Rate this comment: (1) (0) 223. I wouldn't say it that way, but Truex just thinks that everyone should act like a Mr. Nice Guy all the time no matter the situation. In that case, go to Formula 1, where everything is so strict... 225. Wil posted: 10.31.2018 - 4:30 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) "if someone in the playoff wins a race and locks himself into Homestead, he would be a bloody idiot to try to win another race in the same round. You won't get any bonus to Homestead, so it's just a "waste of time" winning twice. So I don't expect Logano to be a serious contender for the win at Texas or at Phoenix." Most idiotic comment I've ever read. Logano would be a "bloody idiot" for trying to win again. Monnoroth officially exposed- he has no intellect, he knows nothing, he brings nothing smart to the table. 226. Tarheel posted: 10.31.2018 - 6:48 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) 225, his lack of logic is bizarre. He can't be reasoned with. 227. Sector posted: 10.31.2018 - 8:20 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) "Well, say what you want, but if Logano doesn't fight for wins in the next two races, I told you... And it's not smart to involve Kyle Busch or Kevin Harvick, because they are still winless in this round, so it's obvious they'll try hard to win and lock themselves into Homestead." You told us what, that you're delusional and know nothing about anything and learn everything about nothing? Just stick with cycling, you're embarrassing yourself. Joey hasn't been fast on intermediate tracks compared to Harvick, and that's the only reason he most likely won't win. Doesn't mean he's going to hold back, but your reasoning for "not fighting to win until Homestead" is completely false and invalid. It's not smart to bring to involve Kyle Busch or Kevin Harvick? Mind you, it does matter. Joey Logano would fight his heart out to prevent the two from winning if he manage to be leading in the next two races, so a problem for either of them in the other race would knock them out. Hence, eliminating the competition. But you can't comprehend any of that, so there's no point in schooling you. 228. Corey posted: 10.31.2018 - 8:34 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) Whether Joey goes for the win or not might depend on who is leading. If its Ky. Busch or Harvick, for sure he would want to not win. But if its Bowyer, Ku Busch, Almirola, Elliott, he might have second thoughts as far as the championship is concerned. 229. JSPorts posted: 10.31.2018 - 8:53 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Logano has proven time and time again that he doesn't care who is in front of them, he'll drive through them to get to first and win the race. 230. Wil posted: 10.31.2018 - 9:53 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) I disagree fully. Logano will go all out for wins on speed, but it wouldn't be in his best interest to move someone for another win in this round. That just leads to him getting wrecked at Homestead by the driver who he eliminated from the Chase (by stealing his win). And after being intentionally wrecked out of a potential title by Matt Kenseth, Joey of all people knows it wouldn't be just an empty threat. 231. JSPorts posted: 10.31.2018 - 10:58 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Yes, I know that would be in his best interest, but Logano has proven that he often doesn't race with his best interests in mind. 232. Mannoroth posted: 11.01.2018 - 7:59 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) 227. I'm afraid that's not possible - NASCAR has been a part of my life since 2008 and will be a part of my life forever (till I die). Plus, NASCAR (or motorsport) is just one part of my triumvirate - those other parts are professional wrestling (especially WWE, but also WCW and ECW) and professional cycling, which is really close to me, because all the main races are in Europe. And of course computers as well, but I'm no expert that knows everything about them. I just like the fact that PC is really complete apart from consoles, so I can do almost everything thanks to them (watch movies, play games, listen music, doing homeworks for school etc.). It doesn't matter what's the reason why Logano won't win. It's all about the fact, if he does win or not and I just think that he won't. Well, if he really wants to sweep the entire round, so be it, but then, he will be on a hot streak coming to Homestead and the probability that he wins it all will be much lower. I already wrote it... Plus, if he really did it, then he's in trouble, because the remaining 3 drivers would advance on points and that's the domain of Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick... So the best solution is to just let someone else except those two win, so one of them can't get there. 233. Sector posted: 11.02.2018 - 7:41 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) In honorable of both the ROVAL and this race, I'm looking to put together exciting finishes after the 2018 season ends and upload it onto Youtube. Just in the past couple of hours, I've only downloaded the three races in Chicago, the ROVAL and this race so far in 2018. I was going to do just Cup, but I know some Truck races are too good to ignore so I'll do anything NASCAR that I can get. I have the 2012 Watkins Glen race with Brad Keselowski vs Marcos Ambrose, the 2003 finish with Kurt Busch vs Ricky Crawn, the 2016 Sonoma race with Tony Stewart vs Denny Hamlin, the 2013 Fontana race with Joey Logano vs Denny Hamlin and I'm looking to download that finish in the grass at Bowmanville in the Truck series, don't remember which year yet. And I'm debating on last year's race with Jeremy Clements at Road America but I'm not entirely sure that's an "exciting" finish that meshes well with the others. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciative. I'm not looking for "photo finishes," but rather two or multiple drivers pushing the envelope and going such extreme to get the win in such exciting fashion. It'll be nice if any of ya'll can help out. 234. Not Sure posted: 11.03.2018 - 8:06 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) 2018: 1.3, 2.15 million (NBCSN) 2017: 1.7, 2.78 million (NBCSN) 2016: 1.6, 2.67 million (NBCSN) 2015: 2.0, 3.36 million (NBCSN) 2014: 2.5, 4.083 million (ESPN) 2013: 2.7, 4.315 million (ESPN) 2012: 2.8, 3.617 million (ESPN) 2011: 3.6, 4.923 million (ESPN) 2010: 2.8, 3.954 million (ESPN) 2009: 2.9, 4.7 million (ESPN) "Excluding rainouts, Joey Logano's win was the lowest rated at Martinsville since at least 1999 and the least-watched since at least 2001." 235. Ryan posted: 11.03.2018 - 10:44 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) "Fans hate rich kids, and Logano just happened to be one that stepped into the sport and had immediate success, due to his immense ability." I wouldn't call one win in the first 124 races of your career an "immediate success". The win Logano got was weather based strategy. Although he's had a decent career so far, he hasn't lived up to his "sliced bread" billing since he came into the sport. "If MTJ did that to Logano, I doubt there is much controversy because Logano wouldn't have cried like blue-collar Truex who fans like more." That's just it, MTJ wouldn't have done it, but I bet he will from here on out. The 22 has a bullseye on him now. A big one. You can't blame the 22 though with what's at stake and how the rules are set up. The 78 was just too nice when he caught him with six laps to go. That's when he should have used the bumper. I bet if MTJ does not make it to the Final Four then he may take action at Homestead. I bet if he did take action in that scenario and cost the 22 the championship all the 22 supporters from this race would complain and that would be major hypocrisy. 236. Sector posted: 11.03.2018 - 11:51 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) "I bet if he did take action in that scenario and cost the 22 the championship all the 22 supporters from this race would complain and that would be major hypocrisy." That would make Carl Edwards smile, that's for sure. Remember Joey Logano was so aggressive that he caused the wreck involving Carl Edwards, costing him the championship back in 2016, and leaving the door open for 7-Time Champ Jimmie Johnson to steal the win and the championship. 237. Maverick19 posted: 11.04.2018 - 5:23 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) @236 Huge Edwards fan here, but that wreck was 100% him blocking too late. 238. Tarheel posted: 11.04.2018 - 7:02 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) 236, I was also an Edwards fan and that wreck was 100% Carls fault. He ran Joey down the track until Joey ran out of track. Your statement is a textbook case of "I don't like that person so it has to be his fault". Edwards even admitted as soon as he got out of the car "it's my fault". 239. Tarheel posted: 11.04.2018 - 7:21 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) "Joeys fault" https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ7EtDOrN8U 240. Drakion posted: 11.04.2018 - 7:21 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Cant believe people are still making this big of a deal over that bump and run.... Todays drivers and fans are way too fricking soft.....20 years ago there would be no silly talk of retaliation and all the nonsense....just ol fashion hard racing on a short track and you move on, no whining and crying for a week afterwards.... 241. Wil posted: 11.04.2018 - 7:22 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) @235 Logano won his third career Nationwide start as an 18 year old. He then won 5 Nationwide races in 2009 as a 19 year old. Obviously, 19-21 year olds are going to have a learning curve if thrown into Cup but Logano undoubtedly had immediate success. I think it's unfair that you think he hasn't lived up to the billing. He's still in his 20's and has been wildly successful, scoring about as many career wins already as Bobby Labonte. You must have had some loko expectations if you think he hasn't lived up to the billing. 242. Dorsal Fin posted: 11.04.2018 - 7:22 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) @236, You must've been watching a different race. Vast majority agree Edwards blocked late. 243. Sector posted: 11.04.2018 - 8:32 am Rate this comment: (1) (0) I certainly somehow remembered it differently than how that turned out when I looked it up. I was wrong there, my apologies. Though it only takes someone to be wrong to get a butt-load of responses I see. Noted. 244. Jimmie4life posted: 11.04.2018 - 9:22 am Rate this comment: (1) (1) @234 You don't seem to get it. Just because viewers and ratings have gone down, doesn't mean that the race was bad. It was quite a decent race with a fantastic finish. 245. GoPM21 posted: 11.04.2018 - 9:48 am Rate this comment: (1) (1) @244 It's quite clear you're the one who doesn't "get it". 234 was simply posting something that was tweeted earlier this week. Nowhere did he infer it was a "bad race". 246. Ryan posted: 11.04.2018 - 2:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @241 He did not have immediate success. 1 win in 124 races is not immediate success. You put way too much into Xfinity races. You did the same with Dale, Jr. They both had top equipment. To me, the phrase "sliced bread" means he's going to be a legend. He has shown no indication of that yet, although he has had a good career so far. 247. racefangurl posted: 11.04.2018 - 3:53 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I like Joey and Truex, so I can't take sides. 248. Anonymous posted: 11.04.2018 - 8:43 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) #241 The fact that you had to mention Bobby Labonte to make Joey Logano look good pretty much sums up that he hasn't lived up to expectations. As a matter of fact BLab had faster success than Logano did after two years at Bill Davis. He won three races in his first year at JGR. Now Logano is a better racer than Labonte, but where the need was felt to compare his stats to Labonte says he hasn't lived up to the "he's the best thing since sliced bread" idea. Those aren't individual loko expectations either. NASCAR media, drivers, fans, and even himself promoted the "he's the best thing since sliced bread" idea. 20 wins in 10 full years at the top level in the best cars isn't no where near what was expected of Logano from others and himself. It's fair to say he hasn't lived up to his billing. He's capable of winning a championship(s) and can have a good career no doubt. 249. RaceFanX posted: 11.18.2018 - 7:04 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) After this win Joey Logano used it to springboard to the 2018 title...coincidentally passing Martin Truex, Jr. for the victory and the championship at Homestead. 250. Sector posted: 02.05.2019 - 7:47 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Thanks to this Martinsville race that proceeded Joey to winning the championship at Homestead a few weeks later, he led 309 laps. Of all modern era NASCAR Cup Series champions, Alan Kulwicki (though he would have definitely dominated Bristol a few more times had he lived), Bobby Labonte (highest was only 174 at Atlanta!), and Kurt Busch (291 at Richmond in 2015, so close) were the only past champions that failed to led 300 laps in a single Cup race. 251. MTJFan19 posted: 09.16.2019 - 5:36 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Honestly. Looking back. I'm am a Truex fan. And I am fine with the finish. Logano did what he had to do, you never know is this was his only opportunity to get to the final 4, and he used it. And it showed at ISM 2 weeks later. I am not proud of what Truex said as I think it was stupid. I will still root for Truex not matter what tho. I was a little mad with the move at first, but when I realized it's racing I calmed down with Logano. 252. Wil posted: 09.16.2019 - 7:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @251 Great comment, love when fans of drivers aren't afraid to criticize their own. I like MTJ, but "he ain't gonna win the damn war" was the worst quote of 2018, even at the time, and it obviously didn't age well as Truex let him win the damn war. 253. Rich posted: 12.13.2020 - 9:54 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte and Dale Earnhardt Jr. were the commentators. Marty Snider, Dave Burns, Kelli Stavast and Parker Kligerman were the pit road reporters. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Post a comment:* Your comment may not appear immediately - all comments must be approved by the moderator. Name: Comment: