2014 Phoenix - The Profit on CNBC 500

[Edisto_Tiger]

Sprint Cup Series Qualifying at Phoenix International Raceway

1. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 139.384 mph.

2. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 139.265 mph.

3. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 138.969 mph.

4. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 138.350 mph.

5. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 138.344 mph.

6. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 138.339 mph.

7. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 138.318 mph.

8. (42) Kyle Larson #, Chevrolet, 138.318 mph.

9. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 138.281 mph.

10. (41) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 138.047 mph.

11. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 137.889 mph.

12. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 137.315 mph.

13. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 137.815 mph.

14. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 137.810 mph.

15. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 137.794 mph.

16. (55) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 137.788 mph.

17. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 137.741 mph.

18. (13) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 137.588 mph.

19. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 137.546 mph.

20. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 137.483 mph.

21. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 137.473 mph.

22. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 137.347 mph.

23. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 137.216 mph.

24. (3) Austin Dillon #, Chevrolet, 137.200 mph.

25. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 137.179 mph.

26. (95) Michael McDowell, Ford, 137.065 mph.

27. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 136.903 mph.

28. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, 136.867 mph.

29. (9) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 136.794 mph.

30. (34) David Ragan, Ford, 136.789 mph.

31. (26) Cole Whitt #, Toyota, 136.726 mph.

32. (33) Brian Scott(i), Chevrolet, 136.721 mph.

33. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 136.545 mph.

34. (83) Ryan Truex #, Toyota, 135.875 mph.

35. (23) Alex Bowman #, Toyota, 135.614 mph.

36. (30) Parker Kligerman #, Toyota, 135.384 mph.

37. (35) Blake Koch(i), Ford, Owner Points

38. (66) Joe Nemechek(i), Toyota, Owner Points

39. (36) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, Owner Points

40. (32) Travis Kvapil, Ford, Owner Points

41. (7) Michael Annett #, Chevrolet, Owner Points

42. (87) Morgan Shepherd(i), Toyota, Owner Points

43. (51) Justin Allgaier #, Chevrolet, Owner Points

3 drivers failed to qualify.

44. (98) Josh Wise, Chevrolet, 135.287 mph.

45. (40) Landon Cassill(i), Chevrolet, 135.115 mph.

46. (77) Dave Blaney, Ford, 134.238 mph.

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

BTW, the sponser name on this race sucks donkey balls. "The profit on cnbc?" Really? Geesh.

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

Article from "thatsracin.com

Here’s what Sprint Cup drivers learned in their first experience Friday with “knockout” qualifying:

If NASCAR doesn’t find an alternative to cars moseying around the track to cool engines, “knockout” might take on a whole different meaning.

“When someone is going 100 miles (per hour) slower, closing speed is really scary,” said Joey Logano, who qualified second for Sunday’s The Profit on CNBC 500. “I think they have to do something about that.”

Logano will share the front row with Penske teammate Brad Keselowski, who won the first pole under this format. Keselowski ran a best speed of 139.384 mph. Keselowski went out early in the initial 30-minute session that narrowed the pole competition to a dozen drivers.

“It’s a lot more nerve-wracking,” Keselowski said of the new format. “As a rule, if it’s more nerve-wracking for drivers, a lot more fun for fans. I like it because it fits my style.”

Logano was speaking for many concerning the slower traffic in qualifying. He noted the teams already have cool-down units that could be used along pit road and avoid the slow-traffic fanning process teams tried Friday.

However, Robin Pemberton, NASCAR’s vice president for competition, said they won’t immediately tweak the rules and that some drivers argue against those cool-down units in qualifying.

“Running around untaped really didn’t cool the engines down,” Pemberton said, adding that NASCAR would prefer not to give teams latitude to raise hoods during qualifying. That would be necessary with the current cool-down technology.

Pemberton said NASCAR understands this format could be a work-in-progress.

“We’ve got a really good dialogue with our competitors,” Pemberton said. “We have open conversations all the time. It’s our job to weigh” all the factors.

While some drivers anticipated the slow-go fanning laps, others were taken aback.

“I didn’t know everybody would coast and try to cool their engines. It got kind of sketchy,” said Kyle Larson, who qualified eighth.

Added Jamie McMurray, who qualified third, “NASCAR has to look at letting us cool the engines down on pit road. It’s hard to tell if someone is coming in Turn 1. … I’m sure everyone would have the same opinion as me.”

Some drivers thought Friday’s rules interpretation ran counter to putting on the best show.

“If they’d let you cool the engines down, you could go full grille tape,” McMurray said.

“More excitement, more hot laps,” Logano said.

The Profit on CNBC 500


Read more here: Brad Keselowski wins first pole under new knockout qualifying | CharlotteObserver.com

 

[jeffro151]

BTW, the sponser name on this race sucks donkey balls. "The profit on cnbc?" Really? Geesh.

Can you imagine how up in arms folks who don't give shit about Nascar would get if Fox News sponsored a race?

 

[CSD]

Either Happy Harvick or keselowski will win.

 

[pitman]

Either Happy Harvick or keselowski will win.

I agree Happy get around there really well, would like to see him win.
My son was going to go to the race and be in Larson's pit, but he got a new motor and choose to race in RedBluff tonight.

 

[ktg8trgrl]

Jr is looking pretty solid right now.. barring any wrecks or slow pits he just moved into second

 

[obxyankeefan]

this has been a boring race.

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

HARVICK!!!

Sorry for my absence, but I've been on the water. Fishin takes precedence over everything.

 

[obxyankeefan]

HARVICK!!!

Sorry for my absence, but I've been on the water. Fishin takes precedence over everything.

you haven't missed much. Logono lead the first 80 or so and Harvick has led since. Danica has wrecked twice.

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

you haven't missed much. Logono lead the first 80 or so and Harvick has led since. Danica has wrecked twice.

Sweet. My brother has a big screen tv outside, so everytime we went by his house in the boat I could see Harvick leading. 20 to go. Bout to get real up in this biotch.

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

Damn it!! Kurt blows a motor and here's the caution. I hope Kevin can do it again. He is by far the strongest car out there, but with these restarts anything can happen and usually does. Come on Harvick!! 14 to go baby!!

 

[obxyankeefan]

Sweet. My brother has a big screen tv outside, so everytime we went by his house in the boat I could see Harvick leading. 20 to go. Bout to get real up in this biotch.

Another restart. With Logono and JR vying for second, this should be interesting.

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

Shit just got real!!

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

6 to go!!

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

Jr.'s closing the gap on the last lap.

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

WINNER WINNER, CATFISH DINNER!!!

 

[obxyankeefan]

congrats Edisto

If JR isn't gonna win, losing to Harvick or Stewart isn't bad.

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

Oh yea .... and Harvick ........

 

[jeffro151]

That 4 was fast today just like the 54 was yesterday.