Biffle is well worth a bash on road course; NASCAR SKY SPORTS 3 7PM.Byline: By Phil Agius THE NASCAR NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing), organization that sanctions American stock-car races, est. 1948. It held its first race in Daytona Beach, Fla. field are in unfamiliar territory again tonight as they tackle to road course at Watkins Glen Watkins Glen (wŏt`kĭnz), resort village (1990 pop. 2,207), seat of Schuyler co., W central N.Y., in the Finger Lakes region, at the southern end of Seneca Lake; inc. 1842. It is in a grape and wine area and has extensive saltworks. and it's no surprise to see former F1 and IndyCar race Juan Pablo Montoya Juan Pablo Montoya Roldán (born September 20 1975 in Bogotá, Colombia) is a race car driver in NASCAR for Chip Ganassi Racing and a former Formula One and Indycar driver. He was born in Bogotá where he was taught the techniques of karting from an early age by his father Pablo, an far more advanced in the betting than for oval races. Montoya looked in the running to show his mastery of the discipline when the left-hand down field were last let loose on a proper circuit at Infineon, only to be spun out by Marcos Ambrose Marcos Ambrose (born September 1, 1976 in Launceston, Tasmania) is an Australian racing driver. Ambrose was the Australian V8 Supercar champion in 2003 and 2004, and is credited for virtually single-handedly reviving Ford Racing in Australia, after years of Holden before finishing sixth. Another driver who had no luck in that race was Greg Biffle Gregory Jack Biffle (born December 23, 1969 in Vancouver, Washington) is a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series driver. He now lives in Mooresville, North Carolina. He has also left a lasting impression as the "Most electrifying Craftsman Truck Series driver of the late 90s". , who overdid it and suffered a costly spin when leading the field away after a caution and he may be worth another chance at 33-1 after his top-ten finish at the Glen last year. Points leader Kyle Busch Kyle Thomas Busch (born May 2, 1985 in Las Vegas, Nevada) is an American race car driver. Currently, he drives the #5 Kellogg's/CARQUEST Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series as well as the #5 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Busch Series. showed his versatility and talent with victory at Infineon but his price is plenty short enough, and it's worth remembering that he was in insatiable form at the time of that victory and has had some bad days since. However, it's a bonus for the younger Busch brother that he can start at the front after rain washed out Friday's qualifying and the grid was decided by the championship standings. Another price that stands out is that of Kasey Kahne Kasey Kahne (born April 10, 1980 in Enumclaw, Washington) is a race car driver in NASCAR's NEXTEL Cup Series. He currently drives the #9 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge Charger/Dodge Avenger for Gillett Evernham Motorsports with teammates Scott Riggs and Elliott Sadler. , who showed he can handle a road course when taking pole at Infineon and can't be ignored at 66-1 with Bet365. As often happens, flat-track specialists are invited to drive by some owners and veteran Boris Said (who incidentally claimed that erstwhile pupil Kahne had learned all he could) is a 40-1 chance driving Kyle Petty's car. Standings (also grid positions after qualifying washed out): 1 Kyle Busch 3,059, 2 D Earnhardt 2,883, 3 C Edwards 2,874, 4 J Johnson 2,859, 5 J Burton 2,833, 6 J Gordon 2,678, 7 K Kahne 2,592, 8 G Biffle 2,589, 9 T Stewart 2,569, 10 D Hamlin 2,547. Last year's Watkins Glen result: 1 T Stewart, 2 D Hamlin, 3 J Johnson, 4 R Fellows, 5 R Gordon, 6 M Truex, 7 Kyle Busch, 8 C Edwards, 9 J Gordon, 10 G Biffle. Last week's Pennsylvania 500 result: 1 C Edwards, 2 T Stewart, 3 J Johnson, 4 K Harvick, 5 D Ragan, 6 C Bowyer bow·yer n. 1. One who makes or sells bows for archery. 2. Archaic An archer. , 7 K Kahne, 8 M Martin, 9 J McMurray, 10 J Gordon. Infineon road course result (Jun 22): 1 Kyle Busch, 2 D Gilliland, 3 J Gordon, 4 C Bowyer, 5 C Mears, 6 JP Montoya, 7 R Newman, 8 M Kenseth, 9 C Edwards, 10 T Stewart. Recommendations G Biffle 1pt each-way 33-1 Bet365 K Kahne 1pt each-way 66-1 Bet365 |
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