Chase Race #1 - Chicagoland

[LMITOUT]

Geico 400

Sun Sept 18th. 1pm/ESPN

Completed : 2000

Distance : 1.5 miles

Shape : D-shaped oval

Banking : 18° turns

11° frontstretch

5° backstretch

Frontstretch : 2,400 feet

Backstretch : 1,700 feet

Seating : 75,000

Average Finish:

13.5/1 win - Kyle Busch

11.2/2 win - Kevin Harvick

8.60/1 win - Jeff Gordon

11.4/0 win - Matt Kenseth

18.3/0 win - Carl Edwards

10.0/1 win - Jimmie Johnson

18.1/0 win - Kurt Busch

16.8/1 win - Ryan Newman

9.50/2 win - Tony Stewart

16.0/1 win - Dale Earnhardt Jr.

25.0/0 win - Brad Keselowski

16.8/0 win - Denny Hamlin

[Sifty]

I would keep a eye out for the red bull team this week.

Sifty

[harvey lee]

I would guess that JJ will come through. These tracks in the Chase are very good for JJ.

This Chase is all about who does not have a DNF for the 10 races. No huge mistakes and you are in the running. Harvick or Gordon would be my other 2 picks for this week.

Kyle could be a serious contender if he avoids mistakes and DNF's.

[HOF#13]

It should be an interesting race...They all certainly want to come out of the gates strong and set the tempo for the rest of the chase.

A driver is not going to win the chase this weekend, but a DNF or a really bad finish could put him in a real tough hole to dig out of.

[fishinchicks]

Kenseth won the pole, Kyle is starting 9th. Should be an interesting race. This will be the first time a Chase race will be at Chicagoland. Typically they raced there in early July. With the cooler temperatures this weekend, their old strategies may have to be tossed aside.

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Starting positions:

9 - Kyle Busch

30 - Kevin Harvick

23 - Jeff Gordon

1 - Matt Kenseth

5 - Carl Edwards

12 - Jimmie Johnson

3 - Kurt Busch

4 - Ryan Newman

26 - Tony Stewart

19 - Dale Earnhardt Jr.

6 - Brad Keselowski

27 - Denny Hamlin

[LMITOUT]

Well, that was a bummer. Looks like they are about to call it off and do it tomorrow.

[LMITOUT]

Race postponed until 11am tomorrow.

[harvey lee]

I hope I remember to watch it.

[harvey lee]

I will try and give race updates as things happen for those at work.

[harvey lee]

Competition caution at lap 30.

Track is fast and laying down rubber.

Running order

Top ten

Kenseth

Kurt Busch

Biffle

Menard

Neuman

Edwards

Kyle Busch

Keselowski

MucMurray

Vickers

Other chasers

Jimmy-14th

Jr-21

Gordo-23

Harvick-25

Next to no passing in the first 30.

After pit stop, Kyle 1st

Jr's crew did there normal again, went in 21st, come out 39th. His crew has stunk it up all season as they are so slow.

Lap 60- Kyle dropped to 4th. Harvick up 14 spots to 15th, Jimmy 9th and Jr up to I believe was 18th.

The Fords so far are very fast.

[harvey lee]

Lap 100

1- Kurt Busch

2-Edwards

3-Jimmy

4 Neuman

5th-Kyle B

7th-Stewart

8-Harvick

11-Jr

13-Kesolowski

17-Gordo

Hamlin had to pit for a tire going down, now 35th.

Thats the Chasers. They are all working to the front.

[harvey lee]

Lap 135

1-Edwards

2-Jimmy

3-Kurt Busch

4-Stewart

6-Kyle

7th-Neuman

8th-Harvick

11-Kesolowski

14-Jr

25th 1 lap down Gordo-had a tire going down and had to pit early

Hamlin didn't catch it

Lap 150

Neuman-1

Edwards-2

Jimmy-3

Stewart-4

Kurt Busch-5th

Kenseth 6

Harvick-7th

Kes-12th

jr-15

Kyle Busch-19th

Gordo-25

Hamlin-32

[harvey lee]

Lap 170 after pit stop

1-Kesolowski

2-Jimmy

3-Neuman

4-Kenseth

5-Edwards

6-Stewart

7-Kurt Busch

9-Harvick

12-Kyle B

14-Jr

21 Gordo, on the lead l;ap again

25 Hamlin-down one lap.

Jimmy Johnson now in 1st by 3.8 seconds. He continues to get stronger as the race goes along.

[harvey lee]

After pit stop with 48 to go

Kenseth-2

Stewart-3

JJ-4

Neuman-5

Kurt B-7

Harvick-8

Kyle-9

Gordo-11

Jr-12

Eddy-14

Kesolowski-18

Hamlin-?

[harvey lee]

Finish

1-Stewart

2-Harvick

3-Jr

4-Eddy

5-Keselowski

6-Kurt Busch

7-Bowyer

8-Kenseth

9--Neuman

11-Jimmy

Gordo-21

Kyle Busch-23 or 24

Hamlin-31

Jr and Stewart were very strong the last 15.

Many ran out of gas on the last lap.

I believe the first 2 were Gordon and Kyle Busch.

Big loss in points for Gorden and Kyle Busch. Kylw was running 7th I believe when he ran out. Gordo was about 11th.

[SkunkedAgain]

Kenseth had a strong run...good for Smoke though

[WalleyeGod]

They have Kyle at 23rd. Ouch on the running out of gas for some teams is right.

WG

[Sifty]

Not what I expected for this race but it sounded like a good race.

Sifty

[harvey lee]

Very good race but too many drivers and teams took a huge chance and it cost them, big time in the points.

Kyle went from 1st to I believe 6th in points. That's a hard hit to take in the firsat race. Gordon was not much better.

[fishinchicks]

NASCAR.com has Kyle in 9th. Thanks for the updates, harvey!

[harvey lee]

NO problem Chicks, thought those at work might like the updates.

Didn't think Kyle fell that far. Thought I saw he was in sixth.

Tough for those who fell backwards but it was the first race so they do have time to catch up unless something else goes haywire in another race.

Jimmy didn't do himself any favors dropping to 11th after running out either. Precious points lost for many who ran out.

Jr also had a strong car but I doubt that his team or he can continue with top 5 finishes. Love to see it but I really have my doubt's. His team is not quite there to be considered a contender but who knows as it's only 10 races.

Next season I see him as a much better finisher with his new crew chief.

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Kenseth had a strong run...good for Smoke though

Kenseth finished 21st. He was penalized for getting a push after running out of gas on the final lap.

[gregg52]

hmmm

missed the race today sounds like the 48 ran out of gas i guess if any thing they dont seem to have gas mileage figured out to good

well i picked the 48 so i'll take the top 10..lol

had 4 in the top twelve hoping i maybe WON !!!! lol i'll watch the hub here and get the scoop on the race

guess i wont they changed the time ugggggggh lol

[lawdog]

I hate fuel mileage races!!!!