Can anyone tell me how Gordon got to 2nd? When I dozed off he was 25th and not on the lead lap. I woke up to see him at 4th and moving up fast. I don't quite understand why cars like Hamlin and Earnhardt can run so well for so long and then get caught by fuel mismanagement at the end. Maybe it is as simple that the faster cars get lower mpg and then can't take the time to refuel in the last ten laps or so? It was interesting to see that with the tri-oval 3/4 mile track the speeds are lower and there were few wrecks but apparently the loose-tight-loose handling of the tri-oval still causes problems. It was a shame that the rain hurt turnout but I appreciated the race being on local TV. Probably the Spring race at Richmond is more likely to have better weather and then boy-oh-boy does the local trafic jam up with race attendance!

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/Teen Rodder