Goody's Cool Orange 500

[DanicaRules]

Well, the qualifications are done and Jeff Gordon wins the pole in Martinsville. The race coverage starts Sunday, March 30th at 1:30pm on FOX. The race is at Martinsville Speedway. Below is the race line-up.

1 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont
2 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Freight
3 8 Aric Almirola Chevrolet U.S. Army
4 6 David Ragan Ford AAA Insurance
5 26 Jamie McMurray Ford IRWIN Industrial Tools
6 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Budweiser
7 49 Ken Schrader Toyota Microsoft Small Business
8 18 Kyle Busch Toyota M&M's
9 20 Tony Stewart Toyota The Home Depot
10 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's
11 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Shell / Pennzoil
12 07 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet BB&T
13 12 Ryan Newman Dodge ALLTEL
14 28 Travis Kvapil Ford Yates Racing
15 44 David Reutimann Toyota UPS
16 55 Michael Waltrip Toyota NAPA AUTO PARTS
17 21 Bill Elliott Ford Little Debbie
18 22 Dave Blaney Toyota Caterpillar
19 16 Greg Biffle Ford Jackson Hewitt
20 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite
21 38 David Gilliland Ford FreeCreditReport.com
22 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet AMP Energy / National Guard
23 96 J.J. Yeley Toyota DLP HDTV
24 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet AT&T Mobility
25 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge McDonald's
26 77 Sam Hornish Jr.* Dodge Mobil 1
27 99 Carl Edwards Ford Claritin
28 17 Matt Kenseth Ford DEWALT
29 42 Juan Montoya Dodge Wrigley's Big Red
30 84 Mike Skinner Toyota Red Bull
31 70 Jeremy Mayfield Chevrolet Haas Automation
32 43 Bobby Labonte Dodge Cheerios / Betty Crocker
33 01 Regan Smith* Chevrolet DEI / Principal Financial Group
34 00 Michael McDowell Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine
35 15 Paul Menard Chevrolet Pittsburgh Paints / Menards
36 66 Scott Riggs Chevrolet State Water Heaters
37 10 Patrick Carpentier* Dodge Charter Comm.
38 41 Reed Sorenson Dodge Target
39 5 Casey Mears Chevrolet Kellogg's / CARQUEST
40 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull
41 7 Robby Gordon+ Dodge Charter Comm.
42 1 Martin Truex Jr.+ Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops / Tracker
43 40 Dario Franchitti* Dodge Kennametal

Did Not Qualify

44 45 Kyle Petty Dodge Marathon American Spirit Motor Oil
45 34 John Andretti Chevrolet Front Row Motorsports
46 08 Tony Raines Dodge rhino's energy drink
47 78 Joe Nemechek Chevrolet Furniture Row/ DenverMattress.com

[Harakimi]

What kind of track is this?

[DanicaRules]

What kind of track is this?
Its a short oval track in Virginia. The track is only a half of mile in distance.

[Dunk]

Is this is it ?

[DanicaRules]

That is it!:thumbsup:

[Harakimi]

Errr...I'm not trying to be funny but ain't a track with that size supposed to be for Track & Field? :whistling::lol:

[saltysurprise]

Errr...I'm not trying to be funny but ain't a track with that size supposed to be for Track & Field? :whistling::lol:

Haa ahahaaa:lol: I was thinking almost the same thing:lol:

I was thinking it's not much bigger than a soccer pitch:eek: Ok, maybe two:lol:

Pretty good view from the stands though. I'd get dizzy and puke on the guy in front of me from watching the race me thinks:sick::lol::drunk:

[DanicaRules]

Errr...I'm not trying to be funny but ain't a track with that size supposed to be for Track & Field? :whistling::lol:
That does sound funny. Its actually the shortest track that NASCAR runs on. Its even slightly shorter than Bristol. This track has been called " 2 drag strips with a couple turnarounds".:lol:

Short, close tracks like this make for some tight fender to fender racing and they can get interesting.

[saltysurprise]

Short, close tracks like this make for some tight fender to fender racing and they can get interesting.

I'm glad you said interesting, and not Exciting:lol: I can see a pack of 5-10 cars either, taking each other out, or that's how the race ends.:lol:

3 Wide is one thing, but 3 wide and 4 deep doesn't make for a very exciting race to me:wonder: It's basically push to pass racing is what it is. Meh.. Prolly not as dangerous on a short track I suppose.

[DanicaRules]

Yeah, racing on a short oval is a different monster thats for sure. It can get quite congested.;)

[Ryan]

Errr...I'm not trying to be funny but ain't a track with that size supposed to be for Track & Field? :whistling::lol:

hahaha, I've always thought of it as a paperclip.:lol:

[DanicaRules]

Denny Hamlin wins the Goody's Cool Orange 500. Congrats Denny.

[Nick_Escalantes]

I'm glad you said interesting, and not Exciting:lol: I can see a pack of 5-10 cars either, taking each other out, or that's how the race ends.:lol:

3 Wide is one thing, but 3 wide and 4 deep doesn't make for a very exciting race to me:wonder: It's basically push to pass racing is what it is. Meh.. Prolly not as dangerous on a short track I suppose.

And not to mention that you can watch the first 5 laps, go play a round of golf, and catch the last 10 laps in the 19th hole since NASCAR races average 3-5 hours in length. It is a journey if you make it.

There is a reason why people bring marine-size coolers filled with beer and alcohol to these races. It's the only way to get through the whole race. And when someone does get a decent lead, NASCAR will throw a 'debris' caution even if there is no debris to make things close. And NASCAR wonders why their ratings have been going down in the past years.

Start treating your fans like adults NASCAR instead of 5 year olds, which it seems like you cater to.

[saltysurprise]

Start treating your fans like adults NASCAR instead of 5 year olds, which it seems like you cater to.

I hate to bring up the blatantly obvious, but there is a massive contingent of NASCAR fans that actually do act like 5 year olds:huh:

You might find few more middle and upper-middle class racing fans actually show a little more interest in these series' if they weren't sullied by white-trash morons:rolleyes:.

Present company excluded of course:lol::whistling:

[Brickman]

Good race. I think the COT car makes the racing better there. Been to the track a few time, live is always better than TV. But I would have hated to be freezing there today.

[DanicaRules]

I enjoyed the race today. It was a good one. Those short tracks run many laps but the last 100 is where the real racing begins. Lots of bumping and pushing. Trading the paint !:)

Here are the final results of today's race...

1 2 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Freight
2 1 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont
3 24 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet AT&T Mobility
4 10 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's
5 9 20 Tony Stewart Toyota The Home Depot
6 22 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet AMP Energy / National Guard
7 39 5 Casey Mears Chevrolet Kellogg's / CARQUEST
8 5 26 Jamie McMurray Ford IRWIN Industrial Tools
9 27 99 Carl Edwards Ford Claritin
10 12 07 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet BB&T
11 4 6 David Ragan Ford AAA Insurance
12 11 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Shell / Pennzoil
13 29 42 Juan Montoya Dodge Wrigley's Big Red
14 33 01 Regan Smith * Chevrolet DEI / Principal Financial Group
15 25 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge McDonald's
16 35 15 Paul Menard Chevrolet Pittsburgh Paints / Menards
17 6 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Budweiser
18 14 28 Travis Kvapil Ford Yates Racing
19 13 12 Ryan Newman Dodge ALLTEL
20 19 16 Greg Biffle Ford Jackson Hewitt
21 42 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops / Tracker
22 43 40 Dario Franchitti * Dodge Kennametal
23 40 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull
24 21 38 David Gilliland Ford FreeCreditReport.com
25 32 43 Bobby Labonte Dodge Cheerios / Betty Crocker
26 34 00 Michael McDowell Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine
27 23 96 J.J. Yeley Toyota DLP HDTV
28 26 77 Sam Hornish Jr. * Dodge Mobil 1
29 37 10 Patrick Carpentier * Dodge Charter Comm.
30 28 17 Matt Kenseth Ford DEWALT
31 30 84 Mike Skinner Toyota Red Bull
32 31 70 Jeremy Mayfield Chevrolet Haas Automation
33 20 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite
34 17 21 Bill Elliott Ford Little Debbie Nutty Bars
35 16 55 Michael Waltrip Toyota NAPA AUTO PARTS
36 38 41 Reed Sorenson Dodge Target
37 7 49 Ken Schrader Toyota Microsoft Small Business
38 8 18 Kyle Busch Toyota M&M's
39 15 44 David Reutimann Toyota UPS
40 41 7 Robby Gordon Dodge Charter Comm.
41 36 66 Scott Riggs Chevrolet State Water Heaters
42 3 8 Aric Almirola Chevrolet U.S. Army
43 18 22 Dave Blaney Toyota Caterpillar

* Denotes Rookie

[Lizardfolk]

Yeah, racing on a short oval is a different monster thats for sure. It can get quite congested.;)

That's the best part about short tracks ;)

Who's played smart and picked the right line/driver to race with. Sure it's traffic jam, but it's always great to see who's getting the upper hand through bumping or drafting.

Did you see Scott Speed starting in the back of that massive traffic then weaving back and forth between 20 different trucks and he ended up finishing 10th? :D
And not to mention that you can watch the first 5 laps, go play a round of golf, and catch the last 10 laps in the 19th hole since NASCAR races average 3-5 hours in length. It is a journey if you make it.

There is a reason why people bring marine-size coolers filled with beer and alcohol to these races. It's the only way to get through the whole race. And when someone does get a decent lead, NASCAR will throw a 'debris' caution even if there is no debris to make things close. And NASCAR wonders why their ratings have been going down in the past years.

Start treating your fans like adults NASCAR instead of 5 year olds, which it seems like you cater to.

What about people like John Andretti, Ken Schrader, Travis Kvapil and others just killing to stay on the lead lap? Without caution flags it'll be 5 cars lapped the whole field and it'll only come down to a 1-2 contested car finish.

I dont know about you, but the main reason why I didn't like F1 too much was because it was always 1-2 cars with a 5 minute lead over the rest of the field. I'd much rather NASCAR keeping it close compared to road courses o..m..g...he's extended his lead to 2 more minutes...

I mean, I always beg for cautions because the people I want to do good are close to being lapped. They get a caution then fix their cars better then they do their best and finish well. On a road course? FORGET IT.

The more cautions the better. Besides, NASCAR doesn't give a crap about who wins or who's in the lead. Remember Jeff Gordon's massive lead at Sonoma? Brandon Ash spun three times and NASCAR neglected to wave out a caution. I mean COME ON. NASCAR doesn't throw too much cautions they throw TOO LITTLE with all that carnaige in NASCAR. Remember when Travis Kvapil's car leaked oil and NASCAR didn't throw a caution and ended up three guys taken out? Or are you just someone completely ignorant and just want to criticize NASCAR for the heck of it....