JOHNSON...AGAIN....

Jimmie's #48 shows the way heading into Homestead...again. They had the class car all weekend at Phoenix....Nice to see Jeff Gordon have trouble (it's always nice to see that)...

Boo to ABC moving the end of the race to ESPN 2....good to know where NASCAR stands at ABC....

Next weekend will be interesting with all three titles still on the line....

WALL STADIUM RISES FROM THE DEAD...

The annual Turkey Derby will take place on November 27 & 28. The speedway, which was closed this summer, will run the annual event...a float in the Toms River Halloween Parade promoted the event...Good news for local racing fans...

CHASE TIGHTENS WITH MR. BACKFLIP GOING BACK TO BACK

Carl Edwards makes things interesting with back to back wins in the Chase...gotta love his move to go for broke...and Jeff Gordon, too...

two races left...i'm ready for a break

ANOTHER BACKFLIP

Carl Edwards takes the checkers at Atlanta...another sweep for the young driver, but JJ continues to close in on a championship. When it's right , it's right...getting tires with 10 laps to go was the move of the race, moving #48 from 11th to 2nd...everything they touch, turns to gold...

One issue which seems to be getting some attention - the continuing qualifying rainouts. There should be a move to allow those outside of the top 35 to have a qualifying session the day before a race...this would allow them a chance istead of a wasted trip...we'll see...

On to Texas....

JJ ON HIS WAY11

Whatever he's doing, it works big time...Jimmie Johnson is now clearly in charge in the Chase. Hendrick owns Martinsville with 4 cars in top 6....right now everyone's playing for second....

BURTON WINS AT LOWES

A big gamble paid off for Jeff Burton with a fuel only pit stop and he moves into 2nd place in the Chase with a win Saturday. Jimmie Johnson still remains the man to beat as the Cuppers move to martinsville where Johnson has had alot of success.
The Junior Nation had a disappointing night when #88 crashed and Carl Edwards suffered a big setback with engine problems. Gotta love the Edwards/Harvick dust-up...I still think Harvick is a punk - wish Carl had taken a shot at that loser...

CRASHFEST AND CONTROVERSY

Typical Talledega...two big wrecks, lots of movement in Chase and a little controversy at the end...Can you imagine Smoke's reaction if he's lost? He would have blown his stack...I agree with NASCAR's choice to give the win to #20...the yellow line is there for a reason....
Good to know Goodyear will check on the tire problems.....typical stick your head in the sand thinking....
On to Lowe's Saturday night...