Comments on: Gibbs Goes With Their Own

By: Ryan Newman's #1

Ryan Newman's #1 — Wed, 21 May 2008 23:16:21 +0000

Tim is right. Edwards would have been higher in points if he never got that Vegas penalty. I mean, losing 100 points is a lot, but he’s done good to rebound.

By: Tim Zaegel

Tim Zaegel — Wed, 21 May 2008 22:43:53 +0000

I don’t see Harvick falling out of the Top-12 at any point in the season. If I recall, I think that this is typically one of his not-so-great months (track-wise), but he still seems to be hanging tough.

As for the Chase for that Top-12, I think Edwards is pretty much a lock. The only reason he’s even that low in points is because of the Vegas penalty.

By: RevJim

RevJim — Wed, 21 May 2008 04:55:55 +0000

It seemed rather obvious that Cronquist was experimenting for the All Star race, and the drivers knew it, since nobody seemed too upset. It’s better to test something like that at a non-points race than a points race.
It does make me curious to see what they have for the 600 this weekend.
The splash RCR is making this season does seem under reported. Of the three drivers, only Kevin Harvick is in danger of dropping out of the top twelve.
The battle for the top twelve continues, and will continue all the way to Richmond. I find that quite exciting. Positions 7 through 12 are in jeopardy, and Newman, Kahne, Truex, and Montoya are all very close to usurping someone from the top twelve. Carl Edwards in seventh is separated from Ryan Newman and Kasey Kahne (tied for thirteenth) by 136 points.

By: Tim Zaegel

Tim Zaegel — Wed, 21 May 2008 02:44:07 +0000

In my mind Gibbs has been far and away the most intimidating team on the track almost every week, but I’ve predicted all along that a variety of equipment failures would halter any potential run at the Cup this year … mainly just because everything’s still so new between them & Toyota.

I agree, though, that there are a lot of teams and drivers out there that haven’t been talked about nearly enough this year … most notably RCR. All three of their drivers have been tremendously consistent and near the front every week, yet they get very little play with the media.

By: Ryan Newman's #1

Ryan Newman's #1 — Tue, 20 May 2008 20:39:26 +0000

Joe Gibbs Racing has been a dominating team, but they have had their bad luck once in a while. Though, I think some of the attention should be in other teams too. There are drivers who don’t receive the credit they deserve, and when they finish good or win a race, the people want to be talking then.