Edwards Takes Richmond...But Who Cares? Did Your Favorite Get In The Chase?

"The World of Vee" (theworldofvee)
09/08/2013 at 10:30 • Filed to: NASCAR

If you were looking for excitement Saturday Night at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Federated Auto Parts 400 at the Richmond International Raceway (boy, that's a mouthful), you surely weren't disappointed. Edwards took over the lead on what looked to be a fairly liberal jump during the final restart, but NASCAR didn't raise any questions and in the end Joey Logano and Martin Truex, Jr snuck in as your #10 and #2 Wildcard entrants ahead of Jeff Gordon and Ryan Newman.

What will undoubtedly be the most talked about (and !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ) situation has to be Clint Boyer's phantom spin out with only laps to go which lead to the final caution and restart that ultimately led to Newman being kicked out of first and Truex, Jr taking over the Chase spot on a tie breaker. The radio chatter includes Bowyer's crew informing Bowyer that Newman is going to win the race, and the ensuing disappointment that he would edge out teammate Martin Truex, Jr, to suddenly Boyer losing control of the vehicle and spinning out. No one will truly know what happened in the cockpit of that race car, but that will not stop the NASCAR world from buzzing about it. My view? Well shucks, that's one hell of a teammate if it's true no? So in the end it was Edwards taking the checkered in what was the start of an exciting 10 weeks of racing. The score cards are blank and the racers are amped, I can't wait to see what unfolds.

The Final Lineup for the Chase for the Sprint Cup is as follows: (first to last)

Matt Kenseth (Joe Gibbs Racing)

Jimmie Johnson (Hendricks Motorsport)

Kyle Busch (Joe Gibbs Racing)

Kevin Harvick (Richard Childress Racing)

Carl Edwards (Roush Fenway Racing)

Joey Logano (Penske Racing)

Greg Biffle (Roush Fenway Racing)

Clint Bowyer (Michael Waltrip Racing)

Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Hendricks Motorsport)

Kurt Busch (Furniture Row Racing)

Kasey Kahne (Hendricks Motorsport)

Martin Truex Jr. (Michael Waltrip Racing

Most notably absent will be Brad Keselowski who will be only the second (behind Tony Stewart) reigning champion to miss out on the following Chase and future-hall-of-famer Jeff Gordon who looked like for all intents and purposes to have clinched a spot in the chase until Boywer's car spun with 7 to go. Tensions were high on this one, but all that lead to was one hell of a night of racing.

DISCUSSION (20)

Firewrx234 > The World of Vee
09/08/2013 at 09:24

w00t! Go Kahne!

The World of Vee > Firewrx234
09/08/2013 at 09:40

He's definitely one of the best wild cards in a long time.

2 wins is nothing to scoff at, even if Truex Jr was much more consistent

Firewrx234 > The World of Vee
09/08/2013 at 09:45

Agreed. Being on a team with money sure hasn't hurt Kahne

The World of Vee > Firewrx234
09/08/2013 at 09:47

oh of course not, that's what makes Kurt Busch's wins all the more impressive. To be honest, I wish he stayed with Furniture Row...he was easily the best driver they're going to be able to pluck for a while

Nerd-Vol > The World of Vee
09/08/2013 at 10:13

Nope. Jeff didn't make it. Bowyer spun on purpose and is a bitch.

As a HMS fan I hope Jimmie comes out, whips his dick out and wins all 10 races.

Fred (FreddsterExprs) > The World of Vee
09/08/2013 at 11:27

Kurt Busch made it into the Chase - Yay!
Too bad Keslowski didn't make it.

The World of Vee > Fred (FreddsterExprs)
09/08/2013 at 12:18

he was the longest of long shots though so can't be too sad that he didn't make it

The World of Vee > Nerd-Vol
09/08/2013 at 12:22

Bowyer, if he did indeed spin out on purpose, was helping (successfully) his teammate Truex. If that's the case then by all mean yeah it's kind of a dick move on the whole sportsmanship thing, but I can see why he'd do it...having a teammate in the chase is extremely useful.

Nerd-Vol > The World of Vee
09/08/2013 at 12:35

Yeah. I mean if an HMS car spun to get Jeff in, I would take it. I was just really sad to see Jeff out, and especially under those circumstances.

There is no doubt that Bowyer did so intentionally. You can see it in the replays, Dale Jr's reaction, and in Bowyer's body language. If Bowyer still had any mind to settle the feud from last year, then he officially knocked it out of the park.

RP101 > The World of Vee
09/08/2013 at 12:39

Fucking cheaty ass, cock sucking sonsabitches. Fucking spins out on the last lap to get his fucking teammate into the chase. In F1 this led to many people being suspended indefinitely. They at least need to do something somewhat close here.

At least Stewart-Haas got Childers from them.

Fred (FreddsterExprs) > The World of Vee
09/08/2013 at 12:42

Yeah it was unlikeley that Brad would make it, but it still makes me sad.

Nerd-Vol > The World of Vee
09/08/2013 at 12:48

More MWR antics:

@JennaFryer: Well, I've listened to Vickers audio.
On Lap 396 Vickers is told he's got to pit and he replies "I've got to WHAT?"

"We're probably going to pit here on green."

Vickers "Are you talking to me?"

"Yeah, we're going to pit."

Vickers: "What? I've got to pit?".........."I don't understand. Pit right now?"

"You've got to pit this time. We need that 1 point."

BV: "10-4. Do I got a tire going down?"

"Yeah"........."Come down pit road right now, get a good look at it."

BV: "Did you find anything?"

Michael Waltrip: "I'll see you after the race, Brian, I owe you a kiss."

The World of Vee > Nerd-Vol
09/08/2013 at 12:59

Yeah. I mean if an HMS car spun to get Jeff in, I would take it. I was just really sad to see Jeff out, and especially under those circumstances.

I think that says it all no? we're all fans in the end.

The World of Vee > Nerd-Vol
09/08/2013 at 13:00

haha you're surprised? every team pulls this stuff when they need a boost.

The World of Vee > Fred (FreddsterExprs)
09/08/2013 at 13:03

I hear ya on that, but he had SO many chances in prior races this season to get a win and you gotta take the chance when you get it no?

The World of Vee > RP101
09/08/2013 at 13:03

tell em how you really feel bud

Nerd-Vol > The World of Vee
09/08/2013 at 13:06

Not surprised, but this is some dastardly activity that would put a smile on Flavio Briatore's face.

Dakotacowboy > The World of Vee
09/08/2013 at 14:03

I am a fan of both Keselowski and Edwards, so both sad and happy at the way things played out. Even though I can't stand their current driver, I must again congratulate Furniture Row Racing on making the Chase. That is huge accomplishment for a one car team.

Fred (FreddsterExprs) > The World of Vee
09/08/2013 at 14:09

You're right I guess, too bad Brad got in form too late for the season.

The World of Vee > Dakotacowboy
09/08/2013 at 15:38

not a kurt fan? It's tough not to root for Furniture Row, I mean they're the Rudy of the Sprint Cup