NASCAR Weekly Update: Kahne Triumphs
Sep 14, 2009 More Saving
Top Sites For Money Saving Tips:
Kasey Kahne’s case for capturing the Sprint Cup increased vastly after he finished first in a big race on Sunday in Georgia.
Beforehand, Kahne stood at eleventh for the season in the chase for the cup, but this win jumped him five spots, all the way into sixth place. With the playoff consisting of twelve racers and merely one race left until the positions are determined, Kahne’s prospects of making the playoffs aim markedly more likely than they previously did.
During the race, it seemed like it was Kevin Harvick’s event to win Harvick, who came up triumphant at the Nationwide race the previous night, was looking great until Clint Bowyer came into trouble with just 15 laps remaining. Bowyer, Harvick’s teammate, ruined his chances for winning the event, as Kahne took advantage of the caution and won by about 2 seconds.
Harvick, who ended in 2nd overall, just missed his first win during the ‘09 race season. ending up in third place was Juan Pablo Montoya, who is currently seeking out his 1st playoff berth and looks like he may be able to pull it off.
Kahne was with the race all in all. Happy with the auto, he credited his magnificence in the race to the car’s performance - and naturally, a bit of help regarding Kevin Harvick’s troubles.
Ending up in 6th at the event was Denny Hamlin. With this finish, Hamlin is presently the fourth NASCAR racer to get a playoff entry in the chase for the cup. Hamlin joins Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, and as it should go without saying, Jimmy Johnson, who has won the most recent 3 cups.
When questioned about his chances, Kahne showed nice confidence.
Having had the benefit of a great performing auto during the event, Kahne credits its stability to his triumph in the race.
Though there was some movement among the twelve seeds for the Chase, no one was displaced from the top twelve this past weekend. The lead is held by Tony Stewart, with Jeff Gordon and Jimmy Johnson close behind. Additional racers include Denny Hamlin, Carl Edwards, Kurt Busch, Kasey Kahne, and 5 others. At the 13 and 14 spot are Brian Vickers and Kyle Busch, who both must have great races next weekend if they are to have a shot at the cup.
For the best NASCAR chats online and some great trivia, visit RootZoo Sports.
Related Articles
Tags: America, automotive, autos, cars, More Saving, Nascar, news, racing, recreation, Sports
Leave a Reply