Permalink Reply by TOG on August 23, 2008 at 11:41pm
Good to see others around him sucking when he has a bad finish. Robby is VERY LUCKY to be locked into the top 35 right now,based on his finishes the last 4 races. That being said, he can't expect these other guys to continue to have bad luck when he does, especially since 36th place ( the 84 ) has been running great and will more than likely get right back in after California. Robby controls his own destiny in the owners points and the fall months have historically been garbage for RG. At least Dover and Talladega will be strong tracks for him.
So who will make it in the Top 35 and what might effect them?
30. #41 Sorenson -headed to GEM (could spell trouble for remainder of year)
31 # 7 Gordon (If any luck can be found then everything should be okay)
32. #55 (NAPA back in '09, so Top 35 will be a priority)
33. #66 (Leaving in '09, but auditioning for rides...Haas needs this car in the Top 35)
34. #22 (CAT leaving, bad luck in last 3 races...team selling?)
35. #77 (Rookie. Could be fighting to the last race for a Top 35 spot)
36. #84 (Running strong lately, but having to qualify on speed kills race performance)
37. #00 (No sponsor, driver? showing signs of a team on the brink)
Regardless if any of these teams closes shop, they want the top 35 so they can sell the points to someone for some major $$$$ for next year. I can't believe RCR is making Bowyer move to the 33 and Mears gets the 07 points, I'd be pissed if I was Clint and Mears sucks.
If Robby (the most talented/greatest driver of all time) can't beat out Mikey, Hornish, AJ (who has missed races) or Riggs in the lst 12 races, then he derserves to have to time his way in. At least last night we can't bitch how bad RGM sucked since Mears sold out his spotter to put us out of future misery.
He may be the best driver back there but at places like Fontana it is the car and how you can adjust it. That has not exactly been RGM's strength this year, has it?
Saluki: nascar.com interview with RC says nascar wouldn't allow RCR to carry the 07 points to the 33. Don't think it's too big a deal either, haven't seen Bowyer need a "provisional" anytime in recent memory anyway.