Jimmy lets it roll!

I know everyone was thinking that with 50 laps to go, Jr. and the 88 team were finally going to make it back to victory lane. I know I was. While watching the race at one of my favorite watering holes, my mind could not help but to think that he was poised for the win. Then just as I was leaving the bar I saw mark martin and the 8 (oh sweet irony!) pass the 88 for the lead. I thought to myself "no big deal we got 50 to go, its not over yet". However by the time I got home, a 5-minute walk, the 88 was in like 12th place. Apparently I missed all the pit strategy drama. The leaders all came in to play it safe while others opted to go for it. The gamble. The 48 team loves to roll the dice. Chad Knaus and JJ are quite fortunate while rolling the die; very rarely do the laughing bones read snake eyes for them. So yet again the 48 is successful in the fuel mileage game. That’s what I like about them, they are not afraid to go for it. Way too often Tony Eury Jr. and crew play it safe. Which is why they are 3rd in the standings at the quarter season mark, but it is also why they have not won a points race in 2 years. The big picture is definitely what it is all about, but come on boys, lets go for the gold, let it fly, roll the dice, grow a pair, or any other cliché you can think of that translates to taking a chance.  Not to worry Jr. nation, Talladega is right around the corner. We can only hope the magic of the draft can propel Little E back to glory!

This weekend the Sprint boys are off, which means all eyes are on the Nationwide series in Mexico City. I am going out on a limb here and gonna say Juan Pablo and the 42 team are a favorite. Stock car fans were given there first taste of what J.P. is all about last year south of the border. So the 42 will win this weekend, even if he has to wreck his own teammate to do so..

Michael Clark (emsea)