Well this week we only have the Nationwide race in Madison, Illinois at the Gateway International Raceway. The Sprint guys are off this weekend. So here is the qualifying cars for the Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250.

07/19/08-Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250-Gateway International Raceway- ESPN2/9 p.m.

0-Larry Gunselman-Chevrolet-SponsorDavis.com
1-Mike Bliss-Chevrolet-Miccosukee Resort & Gaming
01-Danny Efland-Chevrolet-SponsorDavis.com
2-Clint Bowyer-Chevrolet-BB&T
4-Derrike Cope-Chevrolet-Jay Robinson Inc.
5-Landon Cassill*-Chevrolet-National Guard
05-Casey Atwood-Ford-31-W Insulation / CertainTeed
6-David Ragan-Ford-Discount Tire
7-Mike Wallace-Toyota-GEICO
9-Chase Miller*-Dodge-Missouri / Illinois Dodge Dealers
17-Jamie McMurray-Ford-CitiFinancial
20-Joey Logano-Toyota-GameStop
22-Josh Wise-Dodge-Supercuts
24-Eric McClure-Chevrolet-Hefty
25-Bobby Hamilton Jr.-Ford-Eckrich
27-Brad Coleman-Ford-Kleenex
28-Kenny Wallace-Chevrolet-U.S. Border Patrol
29-Scott Wimmer-Chevrolet-Holiday Inn / Holiday Inn Express
30-Stanton Barrett-Chevrolet-GrandStay.net
32-James Buescher-Toyota-Dollar General
33-Cale Gale*-Chevrolet-RoadLoans.com
36-Ruben Pardo-Dodge-Supercuts
37-Brad Baker-Ford-Baker Curb Racing
38-Jason Leffler-Toyota-Great Clips
40-Reed Sorenson-Dodge-Fastenal
47-Kelly Bires-Ford-Clorox Anywhere
52-Brad Teague-Chevrolet-Means Racing
59-Marcos Ambrose-Ford-Kingsford / MatchLight
60-Carl Edwards-Ford-Save-A-Lot
64-David Stremme-Chevrolet-Atreus Homes & Communities
66-Steve Wallace-Chevrolet-Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches
81-D.J. Kennington-Dodge-Mahindra Tractors
84-Mike Harmon-Chevrolet-Harmon Bartlett Racing
88-Brad Keselowski-Chevrolet-U.S. Navy
89-Morgan Shepherd-Dodge-Victory In Jesus
90-Johnny Chapman-Chevrolet-MSRP Motorsports
91-Justin Hobgood-Chevrolet-MSRP Motorsports
99-David Reutimann-Toyota-Aaron's Dream Machine
102-Andy Ponstein-Chevrolet-Stott Classic Racing.com
111-Jason Keller-Chevrolet-America's Incredible Pizza Company
149-Kertus Davis-Chevrolet-Jay Robinson Inc.
150-Jeremy Clements-Chevrolet-Jeremy Clements Racing
161-Brandon Whitt-Ford-Specialty Racing
170-Mark Green-Chevrolet-Foretravel Motorcoach
257-Nick Tucker-Dodge-Ege Motorsports
292-Brian Keselowski*-Dodge-K Automotive Performance
331-Kenny Hendrick-Chevrolet-GrandStay.net

I will probably go with Reed Sorenson for this race. Might change my mind after qualifying though. We'll see.

I would like carl Edwards my kind Sir. ;)

Here is the starting line-up for the Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 coming up in just over two hours from now.

1) 17-Jamie McMurray-Ford-CitiFinancial
2) 40-Reed Sorenson-Dodge-Fastenal
3) 60-Carl Edwards-Ford-Save-A-Lot
4) 20-Joey Logano-Toyota-GameStop
5) 2-Clint Bowyer-Chevrolet-BB&T
6) 66-Steve Wallace-Chevrolet-Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches
7) 111-Jason Keller-Chevrolet-America's Incredible Pizza Company
8) 1-Mike Bliss-Chevrolet-Miccosukee Resort & Gaming
9) 64-David Stremme-Chevrolet-Atreus Homes & Communities
10) 6-David Ragan-Ford-Discount Tire
11) 5-Landon Cassill*-Chevrolet-Nat'l Guard / 110th Combat Support Brigade
12) 38-Jason Leffler-Toyota-Great Clips
13) 7-Mike Wallace-Toyota-GEICO
14) 99-David Reutimann-Toyota-Aaron's Dream Machine
15) 25-Bobby Hamilton Jr.-Ford-Eckrich
16) 27-Brad Coleman-Ford-Kleenex / Sam's Club
17) 22-Josh Wise-Dodge-Supercuts
18) 05-Casey Atwood-Ford-31-W Insulation / CertainTeed
19) 149-Kertus Davis-Chevrolet-Jay Robinson Inc.
20) 88-Brad Keselowski-Chevrolet-U.S. Navy
21) 89-Morgan Shepherd-Dodge-Racing With Jesus
22) 28-Kenny Wallace-Chevrolet-U.S. Border Patrol
23) 170-Mark Green-Chevrolet-Foretravel Motorcoach / Biomet
24) 81-Shane Huffman-Dodge-Mahindra Tractors
25) 30-Stanton Barrett-Chevrolet-GrandStay.net
26) 292-Brian Keselowski*-Dodge-K Automotive Performance
27) 59-Marcos Ambrose-Ford-Kingsford / MatchLight
28) 29-Scott Wimmer-Chevrolet-Holiday Inn / Holiday Inn Express
29) 150-Jeremy Clements-Chevrolet-Boudreaux's Butt Paste
30) 47-Kelly Bires-Ford-Clorox Anywhere
31) 0-Larry Gunselman-Chevrolet-SponsorDavis.com
32) 9-Chase Miller*-Dodge-Missouri / Illinois Dodge Dealers
33) 33-Cale Gale*-Chevrolet-RoadLoans.com
34) 36-Ruben Pardo-Dodge-Supercuts
35) 91-Justin Hobgood-Chevrolet-MSRP Motorsports
36) 161-Brandon Whitt-Ford-Specialty Racing
37) 331-Kenny Hendrick-Chevrolet-GrandStay.net
38) 24-Eric McClure-Chevrolet-Hefty
39) 01-Danny Efland-Chevrolet-SponsorDavis.com
40) 52-Brad Teague-Chevrolet-Holiday Inn Select
41) 32-James Buescher-Toyota-Dollar General
42) 4-Derrike Cope-Chevrolet-JVC
43) 90-Johnny Chapman-Chevrolet-MSRP Motorsports

Good Luck all!!

I'll stick with Reed Sorenson.

I'll go with Carl Edwards. Heck. Why not?

I'll go with Joey Lagano.

Here are the picks:

1) Deifan: Reed Sorenson
2) Jokul: Joey Logano
3) Blizz: Carl Edwards
4) Phalcon: Clint Bowyer
5) Rose: Clint Bowyer
6) Silver: Joey Lagano
7) Loki: Carl Edwards
8) Matt: Jimmie Johnson
9) Windy: Carl Edwards
10) Ray: Carl Edwards

Good luck!!

I'll go with Joey, is it too late?

Sure CG, I'll let you in. Just one thing, next time, you'll see in the opening post that I put the time of the race up there. I generally allow around 20 to 30 minutes after that time to make your picks because they never start at that time. (Driver introductions and such...) Anyway, welcome to the game.

After a pretty damn good race in which Carl Edwards dominated the last quarter of it and won, making it his 2nd win of the season, I have the points standings after 21 races. Y'all want to see them? Well ok then, here they are:

1) Deifan: 2885+76= 2961 (29th)
2) Jokul: 2771+175= 2946 (2nd)
3) Blizz: 2350+195= 2545 (1st)
4) Phalcon: 2320+142= 2462 (8th)
5) Silver S: 2082+175= 2257 (2nd)
6) Loki: 2060+195= 2255 (1st)
7) Rose: 1972+142= 2114 (8th)
8) Matt: 1415
9) Windy: 1149+195= 1344 (1st)
10) Ray: 734+195= 929 (1st)
11) CG: 175 (2nd)

Congrats to all!!

o 0 (I had the winner picked until some stupid slower car decided he didn't like my driver up near the front. Why can't the slower cars just get the hell out of the way? *sighs*)

See you all next week for the Kroger 200 at the O'Reilly Raceway Park.