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Junior had a fast car and with good strategy by Stevie, got up front and almost challenged for the win. He ran loose almost the entire race, and then tight right near the end. He finished 4th after starting 11th.

Regan Smith had a very good night as well, starting 6th and finishing 7th. He has moved into 2nd in points, 2 points behind leader Sam Hornish Jr, who spun through the grass on the front stretch and had problems the rest of the night.

Kasey Kahne also did well, starting 16th and finishing 8th.

STP Gas Booster 500

Dale had a (rare) bad day at Martinsville, thanks in small part to Jimmie Johnson. Dale was already a lap down when he spun out and instead of letting him go in front of him (once he got his car fired and rolling), Jimmie sped past him, putting Junior two laps down. He finished 24th.

Auto Club 400

Dale had an up and down day today. He started 13th and fell to the mid 20's, then came back up into the top 10. He battled tightness and being loose, but with the wreck that happened between Joey and Denny, Dale finished 2nd and has moved into the points lead. The boys are off next week, then it's on to Martinsville.

Food City 500

Dale had a very good day at Bristol! He started 32nd and moved his way up to the top 10, falling back to 17th and working his way back to finish in 6th. Next week the guys head back out west to Auto Club Speedway.

Subway Fresh Fit 500 and KOBALT Tools 400

So sorry I am already slacking off! Dale Jr had a good day at Phoenix, the car wasn't the greatest at first, but by the end he was able to move up and stay in the top 5 and finished 5th.

Dale's day at Vegas was about the same as his day at Phoenix. He had a good day and finished 7th.

Next week it's on to Bristol!

Daytona 500

I tried to post this at the beginning of the week, but for some reason it didn't save. Anyway.... Dale had a very good day at Daytona. He stayed in the top 15 for the majority of the race and almost won the whole thing. He came in 2nd after teammate Jimmie Johnson.

Also, WTG Danica! She had a very impressive race and finished 8th.

Now, it's on to Phoenix!

IT'S HERE!!!

It's SPEEDWEEKS and I as a blogger am so glad the season is finally starting!! So let's get caught up shall we? I hope you had a great off season, mine was ok. So for those who haven't heard, Danica and Ricky Stenhouse Jr are an item. Interesting pairing, but if it makes them happy, than I'm happy for them!

The drivers seem pretty happy with the Gen 6 car so far. The only thing with it is that they can't bump draft like they have been. The air between the front and back cars are very different than it was. Some drivers have said there is a "spring" to the air when they try to get close to the other drivers.

The big news today is that Danica got the pole for the Daytona 500!! WAY TO GO GIRL! Maybe now you can shut up that loud mouth Kyle Petty. Kyle is a good guy, but he has put down Danica ever since she made the move to NASCAR and I for one am glad she has proven herself in this sport.



 

Danica has made history by being the first female in the Cup Series to get the pole.

 

Dale will start 6th in his Gatoraide Duel, having qualified 11th overall.

 

Another offseason tidbit of info for you, TJ and his girlfriend got married in Key West.

Brad and Dale were in the wedding party.

 

 

That's all I have for now, will keep you updated throughout the week!

 

Thanks to USA Today and JHunter Photography for the use of their pictures. :)