Well here we are at Watkins Glen. It's time for the last road course race of the season. Qualifying got rained out so they will line-up by points. Tony Stewart is the defending champion of this race. Him and Jeff Gordon have four wins each at this track. Stewart has won 4 of the last 6 here. This should be interesting. (Yes Stone, they will be turning right.) Here is the starting line-up for the Centurion Boats at The Glen:


08/10/08-Centurion Boats at The Glen-Watkins Glen International-ESPN/1 p.m.


1) 18-Kyle Busch-Toyota-M&M's
2) 88-Dale Earnhardt Jr.-Chevrolet-National Guard / AMP Energy
3) 99-Carl Edwards-Ford-Office Depot
4) 48-Jimmie Johnson-Chevrolet-Lowe's
5) 31-Jeff Burton-Chevrolet-AT&T Mobility
6) 24-Jeff Gordon-Chevrolet-DuPont
7) 9-Kasey Kahne-Dodge-Budweiser
8) 16-Greg Biffle-Ford-3M
9) 20-Tony Stewart-Toyota-The Home Depot
10) 11-Denny Hamlin-Toyota-FedEx Ground
11) 29-Kevin Harvick-Chevrolet-Shell / Pennzoil
12) 07-Clint Bowyer-Chevrolet-DIRECTV
13) 17-Matt Kenseth-Ford-DEWALT
14) 6-David Ragan-Ford-AAA Insurance
15) 8-Aric Almirola-Chevrolet-U.S. Army
16) 12-Ryan Newman-Dodge-Kodak
17) 83-Brian Vickers-Toyota-Red Bull
18) 1-Martin Truex Jr.-Chevrolet-Bass Pro Shops / Tracker
19) 2-Kurt Busch-Dodge-Miller Lite
20) 26-Jamie McMurray-Ford-Crown Royal
21) 43-Bobby Labonte-Dodge-Cheerios / Betty Crocker
22) 19-Elliott Sadler-Dodge-Best Buy / Garmin
23) 28-Travis Kvapil-Ford-Hitachi Power Tools
24) 5-Casey Mears-Chevrolet-CARQUEST / Kellogg's
25) 42-Juan Montoya-Dodge-Big Red Slim Pack
26) 38-David Gilliland-Ford-DISH Network Turbo HD
27) 15-Paul Menard-Chevrolet-Quaker State / Menards
28) 44-David Reutimann-Toyota-UPS
29) 22-Dave Blaney-Toyota-Caterpillar
30) 41-Reed Sorenson-Dodge-Target
31) 7-Robby Gordon-Dodge-Jim Beam
32) 01-Ron Fellows-Chevrolet-Bass Pro Shops / Red Head
33) 55-Michael Waltrip-Toyota-NAPA AUTO PARTS
34) 77-Sam Hornish Jr.*-Dodge-Mobil 1
35) 66-Scott Riggs-Chevrolet-State Water Heaters
36) 00-Michael McDowell*-Toyota-Champion Mortgage
37) 84-A.J. Allmendinger-Toyota-Red Bull
38) 96-P.J. Jones-Toyota-DLP HDTV
39) 10-Patrick Carpentier*-Dodge-Charter Comm.
40) 45-Kyle Petty-Dodge-Marathon American Spirit Motor Oil
41) 78-Joe Nemechek-Chevrolet-Furniture Row Racing
42) 70-Max Papis-Chevrolet-Haas Automation
43) 21-Marcos Ambrose-Ford-Little Debbie

Rookie:
Aric Almirola
David Reutimann
Sam Hornish Jr.
Michael McDowell
A.J. Allmendinger
Patrick Carpentier
Marcos Ambrose


Kyle Busch: 2 t10, avg. 16.3 (3)
Dale Earnhardt Jr.: 2 t5, 3 t10, avg. 20.6 (8)
Carl Edwards: 1 t5, 2 t10, avg. 10.7 (3)
Jimmie Johnson: 3 t5, 3 t10, avg. 14.2 (6)
Jeff Burton: 2 t5, 3 t10, avg. 21.3 (14)
Jeff Gordon: 4 w, 6 t5, 8 t10, avg. 12.4 (15)(LW-2001)
Kasey Kahne: avg. 19.8 (4)
Greg Biffle: 1 t10, avg. 30.2 (5)
Tony Stewart: 4 w, 5 t5, 7 t10, avg. 6.1 (9)(LW-2007)
Denny Hamlin: 1 t5, 2 t10, avg. 6.0 (2)
Kevin Harvick: 1 w, 2 t5, 4 t10, avg. 12.0 (7)(LW-2006)
Clint Bowyer: avg. 15.0 (2)
Matt Kenseth: 3 t10, avg. 16.8 (8)
David Ragan: avg. 32.0 (1)
Aric Almirola: Rookie
Ryan Newman: 1 t5, 3 t10, avg. 14.7 (6)
Brian Vickers: 1 t10, avg. 23.8 (4)
Martin Truex Jr.: 1 t10, avg. 17.0 (2)
Kurt Busch: 1 t10, avg. 23.0 (7)
Jamie McMurray: 1 t5, 1 t10, avg. 17.0 (5)
Bobby Labonte: 2 t5, 6 t10, avg. 16.9 (15)
Elliott Sadler: 1 t10, avg. 20.6 (9)
Travis Kvapil: avg. 40.0 (1)
Casey Mears: 1 t5, 1 t10, avg. 21.8 (5)
Juan Montoya: avg. 39.0 (1)
David Gilliland: avg. 33.0 (1)
Paul Menard: avg. 26.0 (4)
David Reutimann: Rookie
Dave Blaney: avg. 29.9 (8)
Reed Sorenson: avg. 20.0 (2)
Robby Gordon: 1 w, 7 t5, 7 t10, avg. 8.8 (9)(LW-2003)
Ron Fellows: no stats
Michael Waltrip: 1 t5, 4 t10, avg. 19.9 (21)
Sam Hornish Jr.*: Rookie
Scott Riggs: avg. 25.7 (3)
Michael McDowell*: Rookie
A.J. Allmendinger: Rookie
P.J. Jones: no stats
Patrick Carpentier*: Rookie
Kyle Petty: 1 w, 1 t5, 4 t10, avg. 25.0 (20)(LW-1992)
Joe Nemechek: 4 t10, avg. 20.7 (14)
Max Papis: no stats
Marcos Ambrose: Rookie

Here are the cars qualifying for the Nationwides Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen this Saturday:

08/09/08-Zippo 200-Watkins Glen International-ABC/2:30 p.m.

0-Larry Gunselman-Chevrolet-SponsorDavis.com
1-Mike Bliss-Chevrolet-Miccosukee Resort & Gaming
01-Wheeler Boys-Chevrolet-SponsorDavis.com
2-Clint Bowyer-Chevrolet-BB&T
4-Landon Cassill*-Chevrolet-Miccosukee Resort & Gaming
5-Dale Earnhardt Jr.-Chevrolet-GoDaddy.com
05-Burney Lamar-Ford-31-W Insulation / CertainTeed
6-David Ragan-Ford-Discount Tire
7-Mike Wallace-Toyota-GEICO
9-Patrick Carpentier*-Dodge-Tow Truck in a Box
12-Sam Hornish Jr.-Dodge-Penske Truck Rental
17-Matt Kenseth-Ford-CitiFinancial
20-Joey Logano-Toyota-GameStop
22-TBA1-Dodge-Supercuts
24-Eric McClure-Chevrolet-Hefty
25-Bobby Hamilton Jr.-Ford-Curly's
27-Brad Coleman-Ford-Carino's Italian Grill
28-Kenny Wallace-Chevrolet-U.S. Border Patrol
29-Jeff Burton-Chevrolet-Holiday Inn / Holiday Inn Express
30-Stanton Barrett-Chevrolet-SKI Motorsports
32-Denny Hamlin-Toyota-Dollar General
33-Kevin Harvick-Chevrolet-Camping World
/ RVs.com
38-Jason Leffler-Toyota-Great Clips
40-Dario Franchitti*-Dodge-Fastenal
47-Kelly Bires-Ford-Clorox
52-Boris Said-Ford-Means Racing
59-Marcos Ambrose-Ford-STP
60-Carl Edwards-Ford-Save-A-Lot
64-Max Papis-Chevrolet-Atreus Homes & Communities
66-Steve Wallace-Chevrolet-Atreus Homes & Communities
81-D.J. Kennington-Dodge-Mahindra Tractors
84-Mike Harmon-Chevrolet-Mike Harmon Racing
88-Brad Keselowski-Chevrolet-U.S. Navy
89-Morgan Shepherd-Chevrolet-Racing With Jesus
90-Chris Cook-Chevrolet-MSRP Motorsports
91-Michael McDowell-Chevrolet-MSRP Motorsports
99-David Reutimann-Toyota-Aaron's Dream Machine
111-Jason Keller-Chevrolet-America's Incredible Pizza Company
148-Jimmie Johnson-Chevrolet-Lowe's
149-Derrike Cope-Chevrolet-Jay Robinson Inc.
155-Robby Gordon-Dodge-Jim Beam
161-Stan Barrett-Ford-Specialty Racing
162-Brandon Whitt-Ford-Specialty Racing
165-Stan Silva Jr.-Chevrolet-A & S Metals / Stan Silva Trucking
186-Antonio Perez-Dodge-TW Motorsports
192-Kyle Busch-Toyota-Zippo
331-Kenny Hendrick-Chevrolet-Stanton Barrett Racing

My picks:

Sprint: Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Marcos Ambrose

Nationwide: Kevin Harvick

I'll go with Jimmie Johnson in the Sprint race and Aric Almirola (Who?) for the rookie.

In Nationwide I pick... hey, why is Pruitt not on the list?...Kyle Busch. But only because I don't see Pruitt's name.

*sighs*

Well here are the picks I had at the time of the race:

1) Deifan: Kevin Harvick
2) Jokul: Kyle Busch
3) Blizz: Carl Edwards
4) Phalcon: Clint Bowyer
5) Rose: Carl Edwards
6) Silver: Joey Lagano
7) Loki: Greg Biffle
8) Matt: Jimmie Johnson
9) Windy: Carl Edwards
10) Ray: Carl Edwards
11) CG: Joey Logano

Here are the points standings in Nationwide after 23 races:

1) Deifan: 3273+160= 3433 (4)
2) Jokul: 3154+175= 3329 (2)
3) Blizz: 2817+88= 2905 (25)
4) Phalcon: 2721+94= 2815 (23)
5) (+1) Silver S: 2559+146= 2805 (7)
6) (-1) Loki: 2584
7) Rose: 2386+88= 2474 (25)
8) Windy: 1595+88= 1683 (25)
9) Matt: 1415+81= 1496 (29)
10) Ray: 1180+88= 1268 (25)
11) CG: 477+146= 623 (7)

Congrats to all!!

May I please have 18-Kyle Busch-Toyota-M&M's for todays race. Sorry I missed the nationals pick. I didn't remember until it had started.


Lokischi

For rookie may I have Marcos Ambrose


Lokischi

After carefully studying the situation, and managing to tear myself away from Dax's favorite sport, Beach Volleyball, I think I'll stick with Kyle Busch to surpise both Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon. And I'm sticking with Patrick Carpentier as my rookie choice.

Here are the picks I have at the moment. I'll take changes up until 2:15 pm et.

Deifan: D. Earnhardt Jr. and Marcos Ambrose
Ray: Kyle Busch and P. Carpentier
Phalcon: T. Stewart and S. Hornish Jr.
Blizz: C. Edwards and S. Hornish Jr.
Rose: Jimmie Johnson and S. Hornish Jr.
Jokul: Jimmie Johnson and Aric Almirola
Loki: Kyle Busch and M. Ambrose
Silver: G. Biffle and R. Smith
Windy: J. Gordon
Matt: J. Johnson and R. Smith
Diva: David Ragan
Bluemonick: J. Johnson and R. Smith

I gave the rookies you had picked two weeks ago for those who haven't changed their picks.

Good luck to all!!!

Here's the points standings after 22 races:

1) (+1) Phalcon: 3556+205= 3761 (2)
2) (-1) Deifan: 3570+172= 3742 (22)
3) (+2) Ray: 3488+245= 3733 (1)
4) (-1) Blizz: 3547+168= 3715 (9)
5) (-1) Rose: 3524+181= 3705 (7)
6) Loki: 3250+265= 3515 (1)
7) Matt: 3122+151= 3273 (7)
8) Jokul: 3110+161= 3271 (7)
9) Silver: 3079+100= 3179 (21)
10) Windy: 3026+76= 3102 (29)
11) Diva: 1968+73= 2041 (30)
12) Bluemonick: 719+151= 870 (7)

Congrats to all!!

See you all next week in Michigan again.