Kyle Busch gets the job done in Homestead on Sunday, wins the Championship for 2020! This is Kyle’s second championship, doubters or not Kyle deserves to have this if not more championships. Could not believe Martin Truex Jr. team put the tires on the wrong side of the car, not sure I have ever seen that happen. Then there was also Denny Hamlin’s team putting on so much tape on the front of the car that is overheated and had to make an unscheduled pit stop. Take those two pit crew mistakes out of the equation and who knows if we would have had a closer finish a closer finish. Yes Kyle can be his own worst enemy when the car isn’t how he likes it but if the car has speed not many others that can wheel like he can.
The Toyotas flat out were the best cars on the track in homestead. What can you say when one organization gets over half of the wins for the year and finishes 1,2,4 in the championship. I was hoping for a bit better of a race but they can’t all be barn burners so will take it for what is was and look forward to next year. Hopefully the Fords continue to be strong and the Chevy’s get their stuff together to be more competitive week to week in 2020. Noticed Jimmie Johnson announced 2020 will be his final full time Cup season. Not making the Championship format for the first time in his career and not winning at least one race this year probably had some influence on that decision. Much like Jeff Gordon did in his final years, I guess if he didn’t think he had a shot at winning every week why not go out with your head high, seven championships with a shot at eight. Curious to see if he was in a Ford or Toyota how he would have made out in the last two seasons, will never know.
In the pool we a winner jumping up 2 positions from last week, congratulations Whiskey Farms for being the pool champion for 2019! Top 3 positions were only seperated by 7 points!
Rounding out the top 5 we have Amigo Haters, Whiskey Farms, Team Gerda, and Team Infinity Warrior
Rounding out the top 10 we have Circle M Racing #1, Rollie, Oak Island, SLEDDIN, and Rushhour.
Biggest gain for the week goes to YEE HAAA and Julie Morris both 3 positions.
Biggest slide for the week goes to Mac Attack, Care Bare, smokinjoe, Whiskey Farms, Kcar, Spare Parts, and Murmac all down 3 spots.
Thanks to all that participated in the pool for 2019. Sorry I wasn’t very consistent getting the updates out in a timely fashion, no excuses for that. I thought the racing was excellent this year and I applaud Nascar for trying to make the racing better with changes to the packages the cars use.
Will be sending out pool disbursement email with all the pool winnings for 2019.