But it didn’t come on the track, but under umbrellas.
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At lap 40, NASCAR called a previously scheduled competition caution to assess the condition of the track with Jimmie Johnson in the lead.
“We have a good starting spot, which was our first mission”, Edwards said. “I think Homestead is more of a wild-card for me just because I’ve never been there and don’t really have any experience at that place, but the situation is going to differ so much depending on where the points are and how everything shakes out”.
Kyle Busch climbs from his auto after qualifying for the NASCAR… All were running in the top 12 and eyeing shots at Homestead-Miami Speedway with more green-flag racing. Rain initially delayed the start nearly seven hours and turned a day race into a showcase under the lights, and Earnhardt inherited the lead when Kevin Harvick made a routine pit stop. But his win last week at Texas denied Brad Keselowski a spot in the finale, and now he’s on the pole for the final elimination race.
Martin Truex Jr., who is six points behind Gordon, and Edwards, another seven back, have the best chance of the rest to advance on points.
Jeff Gordon who locked himself into the final round with a win at Martinsville finished sixth, behind Kurt Busch, Denny Hamlin was eighth; Aric Almirola finished 10th behind Keselowski. Edwards was the first driver below the Chase cut line in points, falling five short.
After a mediocre qualifying effort from both Penske drivers at Phoenix, Keselowski didn’t seem thrilled with the task at hand. Harvick is looking to win his fifth straight race at Phoenix and clinch a spot in the final Chase for the Cup championship race in Homestead, Fla.
Joey Logano, in the No. 22 Ford, has to win period. “It’s not NASCAR’s fault”. However, rain had already moved into the area, forcing NASCAR to postpone the race well into the evening.
“I’ve always had a common-sense approach to everything and try not to complicate what doesn’t need to be complicated”, Frye said in a media conference after his appointment was announced. “We did everything possible to put polish on a season like this and get out there with elbow grease and work hard it, and you know, when there’s a few tarnish that’s sitting there, polish and polish and polish, that’s all I kept doing all year”.
“I didn’t think it could get any better than having the track named after me”, Gordon said Friday between practice sessions at “his” track. “It matters what entertains the fans, and if the fans are happy, that’s what it’s all about”.
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“Right now we’re all about team building and momentum and confidence”, Gordon said.
