Nascar Sprint Cup Price Chopper 400 at Kansas Speedway - Sun Oct. 4 at 1 pm ET - ABC (Race#29of36)

Nascar.com ^ | 9/29/09

[NormsRevenge]

This Sunday on the circuit, it's Kansas City, Kansas and Race #3 in the Chase for the Cup.

Sprint Cup and Nationwide run this week-end, no Trucks racing.

[NormsRevenge]

Chase to the Cup 2009 - Race #3

Sunday The Price Chopper 400 at Kansas Speedway

October 4, 2009



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Kansas Speedway
Race Viewing Menu for the weekend

Kansas Speedway boasts great views from every seat and easy access in and out of the 1 1/2-mile, state-of-the-art facility, a response to growing interest for motorsports entertainment in the Midwest. Though the tri-oval track design is not unique to Kansas Speedway, a slight difference in the banking makes this track unique.



Track Facts
Banking/Turns: 15 degrees
Distance: 1.5 miles
Shape: Tri-Oval

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FRFL'ers - Deadline to select your drivers is Oct 2 2:00am PDT





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God Bless Our Troops and Their Families

[NormsRevenge]

Kansas race thread is up.. Ping!

[FlingWingFlyer]

Go #5!!!!!! The Kid!

[umgud]

Yup, Go Mark Go.

[al baby]

Dale Jr. is no Dale Sr.

[MountainDad]

The last race at Kansas City I was at,(2005), Mark Martin won.

Hope he does the same this weekend!

[GeronL]

Desperate for sponsors?? Price Chopper 400??

Richard Simmons Skinny 50

next week Lulu’s Lemonade Stand 2 lapper.

[GBA]

And that's a good thing.

There can be only one! (borrowing from The Highlander)

[HapaxLegamenon]

Price Cooper is the largest Grocery Chain in KC market. We have no national chains here.

[NormsRevenge]

Watch it now or I’ll have to send ya to Racing 101 camp. ;-)

http://www.kansasspeedway.com/Racing-101/Racing-101.aspx

[NormsRevenge]

Kansas Performing Pre Race Concert at Kansas Speedway
http://www.kansasspeedway.com/Articles/2009/08/Kansas-Pre-Race-Concert.aspx

[cleveland gop]

Duck’s had a looooooong year.....

But cheesy poofs have a way of taking the hurt away......

[NormsRevenge]

RANK	+/-	DRIVER	POINTS	BEHIND	STARTS	POLES	WINS	TOP 5	TOP 10	WINNINGS
1	--	Mark Martin	5400	Leader	28	6	5	11	16	4,338,250
2	--	Jimmie Johnson	5390	-10	28	2	4	11	17	5,617,030
3	+1	Juan Montoya	5335	-65	28	2	0	4	14	4,182,440
4	+1	Kurt Busch	5325	-75	28	0	1	8	16	3,755,780
5	+1	Tony Stewart	5294	-106	28	0	3	13	19	5,708,940
6	-3	Denny Hamlin	5292	-108	28	0	2	10	15	3,977,610
7	--	Ryan Newman	5290	-110	28	1	0	5	14	4,072,850
8	+2	Jeff Gordon	5278	-122	28	0	1	12	19	5,169,830
9	--	Greg Biffle	5262	-138	28	0	0	8	13	3,828,530
10	-2	Brian Vickers	5249	-151	28	6	1	4	13	3,856,340
11	--	Carl Edwards	5247	-153	28	0	0	7	11	4,506,330
12	--	Kasey Kahne	5211	-189	28	0	2	5	11	4,580,050
13	+1	Matt Kenseth	3424	-1976	28	1	2	5	10	5,824,710
14	-1	Kyle Busch	3395	-2005	28	1	4	8	10	5,074,120
15	--	Clint Bowyer	3311	-2089	28	0	0	4	12	3,558,110
16	--	David Reutimann	3275	-2125	28	2	1	5	8	3,985,510
17	--	Marcos Ambrose	3059	-2341	28	0	0	4	7	3,402,330
18	--	Jeff Burton	2968	-2432	28	0	0	2	6	4,141,690
19	+1	Casey Mears	2875	-2525	28	0	0	0	3	3,135,840
20	-1	Joey Logano*	2842	-2558	28	0	1	1	5	4,245,330
21	+1	Kevin Harvick	2807	-2593	28	0	0	3	5	4,919,370
22	-1	Dale Earnhardt Jr.	2789	-2611	28	0	0	2	5	3,317,260
23	--	Jamie McMurray	2752	-2648	28	0	0	0	3	3,109,830
24	+2	A.J. Allmendinger	2689	-2711	28	0	0	1	4	3,194,730
25	--	Elliott Sadler	2631	-2769	28	0	0	1	4	3,096,910
26	-2	Martin Truex Jr.	2625	-2775	28	2	0	0	3	3,719,740
27	--	Sam Hornish Jr.	2571	-2829	28	0	0	2	7	3,338,970
28	--	Reed Sorenson	2503	-2897	28	0	0	0	1	3,702,690
29	--	Bobby Labonte	2495	-2905	28	0	0	1	1	3,464,140
30	--	David Ragan	2469	-2931	28	0	0	0	1	2,949,590
31	--	David Stremme	2444	-2956	28	0	0	0	0	3,567,200
32	--	Paul Menard	2374	-3026	28	0	0	0	0	3,483,060
33	--	Robby Gordon	2167	-3233	27	0	0	1	1	3,081,950
34	--	Michael Waltrip	2155	-3245	26	0	0	0	1	2,720,980
35	--	Scott Speed*	2022	-3378	27	0	0	1	1	2,790,980
36	--	John Andretti	1957	-3443	26	0	0	0	0	2,536,890
37	--	David Gilliland	1524	-3876	25	0	0	0	0	2,071,060
38	--	Regan Smith	1181	-4219	14	0	0	0	0	1,418,780
39	--	Joe Nemechek	1062	-4338	23	0	0	0	0	1,870,570
40	--	Dave Blaney	1001	-4399	25	0	0	0	0	1,964,880
41	--	Brad Keselowski	927	-4473	9	0	1	1	3	1,132,430
42	--	Max Papis*	739	-4661	10	0	0	0	1	839,325
43	--	Bill Elliott	737	-4663	8	0	0	0	0	982,765
44	--	Aric Almirola	527	-4873	8	0	0	0	0	902,563
45	--	Tony Raines	494	-4906	12	0	0	0	0	968,508
46	--	Scott Riggs	448	-4952	8	0	0	0	0	830,523
47	--	Mike Bliss	412	-4988	10	0	0	0	0	763,008
48	--	Patrick Carpentier	351	-5049	6	0	0	0	0	456,425
49	--	Travis Kvapil	292	-5108	4	0	0	0	0	520,708
50	--	Jeremy Mayfield	288	-5112	5	0	0	0	0	568,888
51	--	Sterling Marlin	258	-5142	6	0	0	0	0	424,420
52	--	Terry Labonte	244	-5156	4	0	0	0	0	589,463
53	--	Mike Skinner	166	-5234	4	0	0	0	0	396,198
54	--	Ron Fellows	158	-5242	2	0	0	0	0	144,625
55	--	Boris Said	152	-5248	2	0	0	0	0	160,338
56	--	Erik Darnell	146	-5254	2	0	0	0	0	214,733
57	+3	Michael McDowell	129	-5271	3	0	0	0	0	208,175
58	-1	Todd Bodine	123	-5277	3	0	0	0	0	264,354
59	-1	Andy Lally	82	-5318	1	0	0	0	0	67,350
60	-1	Mike Wallace	80	-5320	2	0	0	0	0	185,890
61	--	Scott Wimmer	76	-5324	1	0	0	0	0	89,160
62	--	Dexter Bean	55	-5345	1	0	0	0	0	93,425
63	--	P.J. Jones	40	-5360	2	0	0	0	0	134,565
64	--	Brandon Ash	40	-5360	1	0	0	0	0	72,225
65	--	Tony Ave	34	-5366	1	0	0	0	0	62,326
66	--	Derrike Cope	0	-5400	0	0	0	0	0	48,763
67	--	J.J. Yeley	0	-5400	0	0	0	0	0	28,075
68	--	Mike Garvey	0	-5400	0	0	0	0	0	48,538
69	--	Brian Simo	0	-5400	0	0	0	0	0	0
70	--	Trevor Boys	0	-5400	0	0	0	0	0	0
71	--	Eric McClure	0	-5400	0	0	0	0	0	0
72	--	Tom Hubert	0	-5400	0	0	0	0	0	0
73	--	Ted Christopher	0	-5400	0	0	0	0	0	0
74	--	David Starr	0	-5400	0	0	0	0	0	27,275
75	--	Dennis Setzer	0	-5400	0	0	0	0	0	0
76	--	Chris Cook	0	-5400	0	0	0	0	0	0
77	--	Geoffrey Bodine	0	-5400	0	0	0	0	0	21,138
78	+1	Kirk Shelmerdine	0	-5400	0	0	0	0	0	48,438
79	+1	Kelly Bires	0	-5400	0	0	0	0	0	21,363
80	+1	Norm Benning	0	-5400	0	0	0	0	0	48,413
81	-3	Carl Long	-200	-5600	0	0	0	0	0	26,463

* Denotes Rookie

[tubebender]

I want my money back if there is no truck racin!!!

[happydogx2]

Thank you NormsRevenge,

Here’s to a great race in the greatest country in the free world.

[Roccus]

Thanks Norm.

The NASCAR threads that you and others put up here continue to amaze this computer illiterate FReeper!

[07Jack]

Big week for the Bowyer Fan Club as Clint returns to his home track this weekend. On Thursday Clint is throwing a big party and taking the Fan Club Go-Karting (unfortunately I’m stuck here in Jersey.) On Friday he’ll be racing his Eldora car at his local dirt track (Lakeside, KS) and then he’ll pulling double duty in the Nationwide and Cup races. GO CLINT!!!

[GeronL]

No national chains? interesting

[WestCoastGal]

Saudi’s are now in Nascar

George Gillett, whose family is the majority owner of Richard Petty Motorsports, has entered into a “commercial collaboration” agreement with F6, a leading Saudi Arabia-based sports management firm founded and led by Saudi Arabian Prince Faisal bin Fahad bin Abdullah Al Saud.

According to a news release from F6, the agreement includes the Liverpool soccer team and is designed to explore business opportunities in soccer, stock-car racing and interactive media in Saudi Arabia. The framework for a partnership in NASCAR has also been established to consider the development of a stock-car racing circuit and Richard Petty racing schools in the Kingdom and elsewhere in the Middle East.....

****Okay, does the Middle East even know what Stock car racing is and who Richard Petty is????

Link: http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/George_Gillett_enters_into_agreement_with_Saudi_Arabia-based_sports_management_firm.html

[Roccus]

****Okay, does the Middle East even know what Stock car racing is and who Richard Petty is????

It doesn't matter. IMO, with both Gillett and F6, it's all about the Benjamins.

[tubebender]

Well there goes the neighborhood...

[Wneighbor]

I’m trying to catch up!!! I just got to watch the recorded Dover race this morning. LOL

This work interfering with racing is a problem! Guess I gotta keep eating though.

[LZ 129]

Since the ‘70’s, there has been a lot of Saudi money in Formula 1. Perhaps they are tired of all of the recent unpleasantness that has been occurring over the past 2 seasons, what with arbitrary rules changes proposals, Mosley parading around with S&M strippers,manufacturer’s leaving, talk of a new start-up series and two huge cheating scandals maybe they are ready to say the heck with this, we want to boogity, boogity, boogity. I don't think this news will make Bernie sleep tight tonight. Methinks the France's might lose a few winks as well. Why am I reminded of John Goldfarb,Please Come Home.................

[tubebender]

I just got to watch the recorded Dover race this morning. WHAT YEAR?

[LasVegasMac]

Thanks for the ping, Norm.

The OM has 'em dialed in.........

[happydogx2]

Caution is out for a sand dune in turn 4...

[happydogx2]

Government Motors is to shut down Saturn after deal w/Penske collapses:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33107120/from/RSS/

[o_zarkman44]

I will 3rd the motion . Go Mark!!

[tubebender]

MM is not on my team this week so he needs to find a excuse, any excuse to head to the garage early and often.

I CAN’T BELIEVE I SAID THAT!!!

[o_zarkman44]

I had the foresight to save the best for the end of the season!! woo hoo

[SouthTexas]

They've already discovered the NHRA. Al Anabi Racing

[SouthTexas]

You’re behinder than I am!

[WestCoastGal]

Regan Smith is my new second most favorite driver -

he follows Glenn Beck and thought the Communist China tribute on Empire State building was “empire state building lit up to support chinese communism? What the ?!?@ has happend to America?”

[SouthTexas]

That gets him my vote!

[WestCoastGal]

Ryan McGee from ESPN posted back to him and said he should run for Senate - lol

[SouthTexas]

Vote early and often!

[WestCoastGal]

Have you been following the Perry v KBH stuff?

[SouthTexas]

Haven’t had time lately. Barely getting to watch the races.

[Wneighbor]

Saudi’s are now in Nascar

This has not improved my humor today.

[Wneighbor]

Regan Smith is my new second most favorite driver -

Dang! I can wholeheartedly agree with you on that sentiment!

[NormsRevenge]

They could use sand dunes to cushion the cars when they went off track..

plus Richard Petty was born to ride a camel. :)

[Wneighbor]

Have you been following the Perry v KBH stuff?

I haven't had time either. Too much work. What gives?

[WestCoastGal]

I think KBH is playing dirty tricks - secretly taping meetings of RP and taking audio out of context.

[happydogx2]

Does KBH have a snowballs chance?

Drivers picked, rain/snow/cool forecast this weekend. The weekend Fall Festival folk will have to cope w/the 5” of snow on the passes already w/more to come. (Mountains were beautiful yesterday)

It’s shaping up to be a good relaxing weekend if I can get the ‘do’s’ done today.

[WestCoastGal]

Well now -

Crews for Mark Martin and Jimmie Johnson had to make some fast changes before their race cars could depart Hendrick Motorsports for this weekend’s Price Chopper 400 Sprint Cup Race at Kansas Speedway. During an Official NASCAR inspection the cars were not found to be illegal - but were very close.

http://www.racingwin.com

And,

I guess there was some big buzz about the #5 and #48 cars not passing the inspection at the R&D Center. At least that seemed to be the buzz. I think from what I have read that Mark Martins car was just fine. It may have been pushing a limit but as long as it is legal, then it is legal.

http://racingnewsdigest.com/2009/10/02/why-wouldnt-hendricks-48-team-be-penalized/

[happydogx2]

I read the articles and it seems much ado about nothing.

If you’re in, you’re in. If you’re out, you’re out.

ANY Crew-Chief worth his salt should push the manadated tolerances to the limit if it makes the performance better. I’m curious as to why this is an issue. Are some complaining that the Hendricks team is too good and are trying to attach the stigma of “cheating” or is NASCAR firing a shot acrossed the bow...

[B Knotts]

It sounds like one of those deals like Jeff Gordon’s 1997 All-Star car. Yes, it’s legal...but we’d advise you not to bring it back to the track.

[umgud]

Pole # 7 for Mark

1 Mark Martin 175.758 30.72 5400
2 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 175.279 30.81 2789
3 Brad Keselowski 175.205 30.82 927
4 Jamie McMurray 175.200 30.82 2752
5 Tony Stewart 175.041 30.85 5294
6 Kasey Kahne 174.984 30.86 5211
7 Joe Nemechek 174.786 30.90 1062
8 Clint Bowyer 174.746 30.90 3311
9 Jeff Gordon 174.712 30.91 5278
10 Scott Speed 174.656 30.92 2022
11 Jimmie Johnson 174.627 30.92 5390
12 Brian Vickers 174.610 30.93 5249
13 David Reutimann 174.576 30.93 3275
14 Juan Pablo Montoya 174.565 30.93 5335
15 A.J. Allmendinger 174.514 30.94 2689
16 Bill Elliott 174.216 31.00 737
17 Carl Edwards 174.109 31.02 5247
18 Joey Logano 174.109 31.02 2842
19 Mike Bliss 173.857 31.06 412
20 Paul Menard 173.796 31.07 2374

[B Knotts]

How about Junior almost getting the pole?

[umgud]

Yep, but, it’s close. Jr, Brad and Jamie are 30.81 and 30.82. I think the whole field is as tight as I’ve seen it.