June 30th - July 4th, 2008
Thursday: Go Beyond the Cockpit with rising star Marcos Ambrose; among the questions we ask him in our one-one interview include how he's making the move from NASCAR to the Cup Series while finding gold away from the race track - literally. EDITOR'S NOTE: Look for Marcos' interview NEXT Thursday! We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Five hours and 14 minutes. That is how long it takes to race 600 miles when the caution flag flies for a record breaking 22 times. To quote Shakespeare, “Something is rotten in the state of Denmark”. The 600-mile race seems to be the beginning of the end, as drivers may soon find themselves out of rides and veteran drivers will be opening the doors for NASCAR’s next big thing.
All seemed to be going well for DEI, as all three teams were poised to earn top finishes in the 600. However, an overly aggressive Dale Earnhardt, Junior caused a multi car wreck after making contact with teammate Michael Waltrip. It was not the first time that Junior had been responsible for a teammates demise, and Waltrip’s finish in the 600 may be foreshadowing his future with DEI. Currently, Martin Truex, Junior has a Busch series championship and two 2005 victories, and currently sits fourth in the championship. If Waltrip does not make the chase this year, Truex, Junior may soon be the new NAPA spokesman. Tony Eury has recently stated his displeasure with Earnhardt, Junior, and the teams performance is not where it was last season at this point. Dale Earnhardt Incorporated needs to be worrying about more than crew chief situations, and may be finding themselves on the outside looking in when the checkered flag waves at Richmond.
Chip Ganassi was involved with both races Memorial Day weekend, and will be regretting that decision for days to come. Currently, Chip Ganassi drivers are winless this season. Jamie McMurray is ninth in the season standings, with Sterling Marlin and Casey Mears both outside the top 20 in points. Ganassi has stated that there will be a change in his Nextel Cup operation, putting a demand for success on his drivers. No matter the outcome, there will be a fresh face or two in the Ganassi camp in the near future. With their careers hanging in the balance, Marlin, Mears, and McMurray will surely be racing harder than ever to make the Chase and preserve their future racing for Chip Ganassi.
Mark Martin and Rusty Wallace will be retiring at the end of this season, leaving open seats in two of the most popular rides in Nextel Cup. With 2006 replacement and sponsorship yet to be announced, the NASCAR world is left with only guesses as to who will be replacing the two legendary drivers. It will be very demanding to become a suitable replacement for such legendary figures, so Roush racing and Penske South need to choose their replacement wisely. Personally, I wouldn’t be surprised if Sterling Marlin found his way into one of those open seats at seasons end.
So when the smoke settled in Charlotte NASCAR was left with the most caution-laden race in Cup competition and one of the most surprising late race showdowns in all of racing. Many drivers have found themselves under the gun and the need for strong performances is greater than ever. As NASCAR gets closer to the 2006 season, look for the trend in rookie drivers to grow, and a few more familiar faces may be saying their farewells.
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