What a way to start out the 2010 season! Dale Jr ran strong in all three races and I can't wait to see how the rest of the season pans out. Although he said he was disappointed about finishing where he did, Jr Nation is thrilled with how well he ran all day long. So here we go! In the Budweiser Shootout, Dale Jr's flag in the bottle said that he would start 11th. He not only started there, he also finished there. In qualifying for the Daytona 500, he qualified 2nd. I know he wanted the pole, but at least he didn't have to worry about finishing strong in the Duel. Danica did an amazing job last week in the ARCA race and saved her car in a spin that other drivers might not have been able to get through. Tony Jr did a great job in that race and in the Nationwide race. Danica made it through one caution, but then was the victim of an accident. She ran into another car and like she said, wasn't able to see where she was going. She was listed as finishing in 34th place. According to SportsNation on ESPN, Danica is scheduled to run the next two Nationwide races (California and Las Vegas). Anyway, Dale Jr had a great car, in fact the last person to drive the car he was in was Brad Keselowski last year. One false move by Carl Edwards and another driver send Junior sideways, into the wall, upside down, back over and into the infield wall. This accident not only scared the crap outta me as well as everyone other Jr Nation member watching and/or watching the race from the stands, but was also a statement as to how well those cars are built. As he said, it was going to take a big hit in the checkbook, but the bigger hit (to the fans) would have been if he was injured in that horrific looking wreck. On SportsNation today, the Nationwide wreck was featured on their "3 Tears" segment. Ok, moving on the "Grand Daddy of em all", Dale Jr moved from the front to the back to the middle of pack and finally at the end, finished second behind Jamie McMurray. I had to work so I was reduced to listening to it on the radio, but recorded it so I could see it when I got home. Anyway, at first Dale said he was disappointed he couldn't get up there an challenge Jamie for the win, but then later said he was proud of the team and his finish. Next week the big boys head to California and the Auto Club Speedway.
Also next week Kelly Bires will make his JR Motorsport debut in the HendrickCars.com #88 Chevy. Like I said earlier, Danica will run the Nationwide race as well in the #7 GoDaddy.com Chevy.
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