The Monster Mile--Round 2 of the Chase
Greetings from qualifying at the most hotly contested piece of highway in the First State; a/k/a The Monster Mile (Dover International Speedway). Today is a wacky time for public safety, not just because they have to look after 140-thousand fans packing the Dover oval...but they have to look for the up-standing citizen who tried to ventilate two students at Delaware State College, directly across the street from Dover. One of those students shot is listed in critical condition, so one ring of the three-ring media circus is set up outside the gates at Delaware State--which is locked down for the day. Sam Hornish, Jr will again try to make this Nextel Cup race his first; he'll have to have a MONSTER lap to tame the "Monster Mile" . The picture here is of the trophy which will go to the race winner on Sunday. Unlike June, there are no such worries with the weather. We'll have pole stuff later today. The important stuff is that you keep those two students in your thoughts and prayers.
Qualifying Update
Jimmie Johnson* has his 2nd pole of the year--154.765 miles an hour. Johnson liked the pole...but likes the first pit stall even better...because good pit work can overcome a loss of track position...and his Chad Knaus led crew can bust off good pit stops (they better if they want to stay with the team).
2nd through 11th:
Juan Pablo Montoya--153.833/2nd
Denny Hamlin*/3rd
Kurt Busch*/4th
Martin Truex, Jr*/5th
Scott Riggs/6th
Kevin "Happy" Harvick*/7th
Bobby Labonte/8th
Greg Biffle/9th
Matt Kenseth*/10th
AJ Allmendinger/11th--Best Toyota performance
That's it for pole day at the "Monster Mile" Catch you on Race Day.
