Joe Gibbs Racing rookie Joey Logano wins rain-shortened New Hampshire Cup race

By Jared Turner - SceneDaily Staff Writer
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Joe Gibbs Racing driver Joey Logano scored his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory Sunday in the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Joey Logano scored his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory Sunday in the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

David Griffin
NASCAR Scene

LOUDON, N.H. – A tire problem that sent Joey Logano spinning in Sunday’s Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway turned out to be the unlikely recipe for his first NASCAR Sprint Cup victory as rain shortened the race.

Logano, who spun alone on lap 182 because of a flat left-front tire, recovered to win by stretching his fuel and staying on track when most of the other lead-lap cars made their final stops under green in the closing laps. Logano became the series' youngest winner in history with his victory at 19 years, one month and four days.

Logano was going to need to pit for fuel in about another five laps when rain began falling and NASCAR red-flagged the event 28 laps shy of the scheduled distance.

The rain kept coming, the race never restarted, and Logano had his first win in his 20th career Cup start.

“We overcame a lot today,” said Logano, a native of Middletown, Conn., who considers New Hampshire his home track. “This is really cool.”

Hendrick Motorsports’ Jeff Gordon, who was first among the drivers who pitted late, finished second followed by Penske Racing’s Kurt Busch, Michael Waltrip Racing’s David Reutimann and Stewart-Haas Racing’s Tony Stewart.

Not everyone was as fortunate as Logano.

Two multicar accidents highlighted an accident-plagued event that featured 11 cautions, including three for solo spins by Patrick Carpentier, Jamie McMurray and AJ Allmendinger, respectively, in the first 28 laps.

The second big wreck was the worst of the two.

After the cars in front of him were slow to get up to speed, Earnhardt Ganassi Racing’s Martin Truex Jr. was tagged by Joe Gibbs Racing’s Kyle Busch on a lap-175 restart and went spinning in front of most of the pack at the end of the frontstretch.

McMurray, Kevin Harvick, Jeff Burton, Casey Mears, Reutimann, Brian Vickers and David Ragan all got a piece of the fracas, which forced a 12-minute, 48-second red-flag flag period for cleanup.

Truex, who was running inside the top 10, had to check up on the restart when Dale Earnhardt Jr. spun his tires just ahead, but blamed Busch for setting the melee in motion.

“Kyle just lost his head like he usually does when something bad happens,” Truex said. “So he just decided he wasn’t going to lift, he was going to turn me on the straightaway for no reason at all, and we’ve got a tore up race car.”

Vickers also pointed the finger at Busch.

“It looked like the 18 [of Busch] was just completely impatient – very normal,” Vickers said. “[He] just hooked the 1 [car of Truex Jr.] in the right rear and turned him in front of the field.”

The other major accident occurred earlier – on lap 59 – when a nudge from Red Bull Racing’s Scott Speed sent Michael Waltrip Racing’s Michael Waltrip spinning in Turn 2 and collected Robby Gordon, Elliott Sadler and Paul Menard.

The lead changed hands eight times in the opening 50 laps as Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Kurt Busch all took turns on the point.

The other driver who took an extended stay out front was polesitter Stewart.

Stewart, who started the race in a backup car, fell to fourth on the opening lap and continued to lose positions before stopping for adjustments under an early yellow flag. But he rallied back into contention and led before losing a couple spots during a slow final pit stop.

Stewart remained the series points leader, holding a 69-point edge over Gordon.

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  1. 1
    Anonymous said:
    Jun 28, 2009 at 5:10 PM

    WE LOVE YOU JOEY!!! [That's Joey Logano, NOT to be confused with Joey McCarthy, not to be confused with in any way].

    GREAT JOB ON THE WIN THIS AFTERNOON!!! GREAT CALL BY CC GREG ZIPPY. FIRST OF MANY, MANY JOVIAL WINS TO COME!!!

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    Rooth said:
    Jun 28, 2009 at 5:29 PM

    I said he'd win this year. Congrads on your first of many, JOEY. Great job by ZIPPY. Loved the interview before the race. I love my JOEY!

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    Phoenix987 said:
    Jun 28, 2009 at 5:32 PM

    While the naysayers will all say that a rain-shortened win doesn't count, it's like Kyle Petty said: "the check cashes the same and the trophy goes on the shelf in the same place." Joey might not have had a good enough car to win on the track, but he had luck, and in racing, it's just as much luck as it is skill.

    Joey's a good racer, and deserves this win. While I'd have loved to see the race start 30 minutes earlier so that we could have seen all 301 laps (how long was the pre-race 'festivities,' 3 hours?) finished, but that's NASCAR for ya.

    Congrats Joey, you earned it with strategy.

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    Anonymous said:
    Jun 28, 2009 at 6:13 PM

    Congrats to Joey. As I said when David won this year, a win is a win. It doesn't matter if it's a rain shortened or a fuel mileage win, at some time you'll get one that way. It was good strategy on their part. I don't believe I'm saying this, but give Kyle credit, he took the blame for the accident.

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    Anonymous said:
    Jun 28, 2009 at 6:17 PM

    I don't know why post #4 came up Anonymous. It was me J88fan that posted it.

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    rstuckey said:
    Jun 28, 2009 at 6:30 PM

    Jeff Gordon said it best today, it's not how you win, just win. Logano is going to win quite a few times before his career ends. Congrats.

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    gwen_susie388 said:
    Jun 28, 2009 at 7:37 PM

    Congratulations Joey on your win! Also on the record you broke today as well!!!!!! A win is a win is a win!!!!

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    SS396Chevelle said:
    Jun 28, 2009 at 7:57 PM

    Rain or fuel a win is a win. Great going to a great kid without having a dumb attitude.

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    Andi said:
    Jun 28, 2009 at 8:01 PM

    Now like David Reuitmann he's gonna have to go out there and win another race or continue to do strong so people won't say it was a fluke. Just saying.

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    gwen_susie388 said:
    Jun 28, 2009 at 8:03 PM

    I forgot this... I thought they said Jimmie Johnson broke the record of leading the most laps so far in 2009. In Sprint Cup of course. Go Jimmie! I figured I could use Joey's page since he is part of Hendricks! I loved that race today! It was really exciting!! I wish I could have been there!

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    KBfaninGA said:
    Jun 28, 2009 at 8:21 PM

    #10 - how is Joey a part of Hendricks?

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    motorsportsphotography said:
    Jun 28, 2009 at 8:24 PM

    Gwen, Joey part of Hendrick! No, Joey is is one of those foreign make drivers. Joe Gibbs. lol. It was a good win for Joey. Of coarse just like Daytona and Lowes everyone wanted to see it to the end but I guess NASCAR did the right thing since we dont have lights and it is suppose to rain for 2-3 days up here.

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    SS396Chevelle said:
    Jun 28, 2009 at 8:30 PM

    They did mention it today Gwen. Yes, Jimmie Johnson has lead the most laps this year, in his broken down Chevy. Gwen, you are certain now Joey did get the win and it's a real win? It's the same as fuel mileage wins isn't it? Joey is not a fluke. The fluke drives the 18 car. Good day for Jr as he is making progress. Kasey had a good day as well. Now only 1 point out of the chase. Nice to hear the King put an end to the FALSE rumors about going to Toyota in August. My guy showed he still can do it. Great finish Jeff. Sometimes the rain helps and other times it doesn't. Very exciting race, Kurt Busch, Tony Stewart, and Jimmie Johnson put on a great racing show.

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    SS396Chevelle said:
    Jun 28, 2009 at 8:32 PM

    Gwen never said Joey was with Hendrick. Read it again. She put in a plug..

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    gwen_susie388 said:
    Jun 28, 2009 at 8:34 PM

    I don't know what I was thinking... I knew that. lol I am just excited about Dale, Jr. running good today! I really like Joey!! He gives me the impression of such innocence and honesty! Maybe I just wish he was part of Hendricks. lol I'm sorry about that everyone!

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    gwen_susie388 said:
    Jun 28, 2009 at 8:45 PM

    MSP...... stop laughing at me and just be happy for me...lmao...and yes he won that race fair and square!! Strategy,strategy, strategy!!! Any driver could have used that strategy and didn't including my driver! With all the rain we have had this year....... we may be seeing more gambles like that. MSP, I can still hearing you laughing at me. lol

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    motorsportsphotography said:
    Jun 28, 2009 at 8:52 PM

    #13 Jimmie just broke Kyle Laps led today. And he only broke it by a few laps. Richard hasn't said what is going on at RPM and nobody really knows because everything is hush hush. They will be switching to Toyota's but no one knows when. Jr was falling back with every lap toward the end just like always.

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    motorsportsphotography said:
    Jun 28, 2009 at 8:56 PM

    Gwen, You don't see me complaining. Since he is a Toyota driver that just puts an extra 1500. in my pocket for the weekend. I just don't like rain outs and most of us don't. Im glad his parents were here and they were happy for him and Joey was happy.

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    Kyle Newton said:
    Jun 28, 2009 at 9:08 PM

    Yes! Good Show Bro!

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    Anonymous said:
    Jun 28, 2009 at 9:08 PM

    Yeah! Joey! great to see you in victory lane.
    P.S. I don't even have an account here, but this is the second time in three months that I have had the post box at the bottom of my screne. Does anyone know why???

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    Anonymous said:
    Jun 28, 2009 at 9:09 PM

    Okay, now this is the third time.
    I'm getting a little creaped out.

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    Anonymous said:
    Jun 28, 2009 at 9:10 PM

    WHY IS THIS HAPPENING? IT WON"T GO AWAY!

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    Anonymous said:
    Jun 28, 2009 at 9:11 PM

    Now I think I'ld better shut down my PC. Maybe it's a viruse or somthing?
    I would really appriciate other people's comments on why this deal is happening.
    THX!

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    Anonymous said:
    Jun 28, 2009 at 9:11 PM

    Ruth: your "I love my Joey" is lame!

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    jarautoracing said:
    Jun 28, 2009 at 9:20 PM

    Good win for Toyota and Good win for Joey and Good win for Joe Gibbs Racing. Now Kyle go get them in Daytona.

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    Anonymous said:
    Jun 28, 2009 at 9:32 PM

    #23, I don't know what's going on. My username has been screwed up all day. I just went to my profile and changed names, and it's still wrong.

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    going2heaven said:
    Jun 28, 2009 at 11:08 PM

    Way to go Joey!

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    Rooth said:
    Jun 29, 2009 at 12:03 AM

    ANONYMOUS,
    I've been a Joey fan a long time, Since he was 16. You are lame since you did not even spell my name right. Are you a JR. fan?

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    cmwel2000 said:
    Jun 29, 2009 at 1:07 AM

    what a joke of a finish

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    Dale said:
    Jun 29, 2009 at 1:20 AM

    Congrats to Joey and the entire 20 team. One thing I did notice is how much quicker they called this race vs. the one Reuitmann won. I'm not saying Joey didn't or shouldn't have gotten the win, just how strange it was at how long it too to decide when Reuitmann was in that same position. Makes you wonder...

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    motorsportsphotography said:
    Jun 29, 2009 at 2:18 AM

    Dale, Their was a good reason for that. The weather wasn't getting any better here and with no lights they would have had to try again this morning and it looks like rain today and tomorrow. Not worth it.

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    SS396Chevelle said:
    Jun 29, 2009 at 7:11 AM

    #17, Correct Jimmie Johnson passed Kyle Busch in laps lead and finished 10th. Kyle Busch didn't lead one lap, but moved up in the points. Consistency is what wins championships, which I have been saying all along, not laps lead. You did make it clear on many post that by August Kasey would be driving a Toyota. This is about Joey and I was happy for him to get his first win even in a toyota. Having lived in CT for 20 years it was a home town win. Anyone remember the Hartford Whalers? LOL

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    BILLFAN50 said:
    Jun 29, 2009 at 7:59 AM

    Post #23 & #26 .. It's all black magic! My computer did the same thing. It took 3 or 4 times going to my account before it corrected it self. Must have be a problem with nascarscene home page.

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    motorsportsphotography said:
    Jun 29, 2009 at 10:28 AM

    #32, Maybe you should look at your #13 post. I never said a think about laps led until you stated Jimmie passed up Kyle in laps led. With Jimmie having 887 and Kyle having 808. We all know Consistency wins Championships. I never said it didn't.

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    Anonymous said:
    Jun 29, 2009 at 11:18 AM

    FREAKY! It's back! By the way "Rooth," I'm very sorry for spelling your name wrong and for offending you. The way you said, "I love my Joey," made it sound like he was you relitave or something (I guess it was the "my").
    To answer your question, NO, I am not a Dale Jr. fan. I have a ton of respect for him (as well as all the other drivers--I could never do their job!);rather, I am a die hard Carl Edwards fan!!!
    He has inspired me to work out daily, to have a positive attitude, to get all A's (I will graduate with honors and doubble credits), and to try hard to bit my tounge when someting is not called for. [which I did not do in post #24 :-(]
    I really appriciate the comments from #33 and #26! But, it is still happening a day later! Like I said yesterday, I don't even have an account here, it's like free commenting! Do you think that that person, who used to comment all the time under "anomyous,"--only with mean trash--wasn't a real member too? Maybe it wasn't the same person each time??
    I know this isn't a virus, because I ran my four different scanners and they came up with nothing!
    Oh, and Meg, I love your comments! You always serch for and provide accurate information!
    Thank you for listening to my long-winded post!
    THIS IS FUN!!!
    Maybe I should make an account (if I do it will be pumpingironanddrinkingprotein99)!
    YOU GUYS HERE ROCK!!
    I would love to meet all the commentors in person someday!
    BTW--if my spelling seems childish, my keyborad is acting up and my spell check isn't working!

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    Anonymous said:
    Jun 29, 2009 at 11:20 AM

    Joey's paycheck is like $275,000 WOW!
    He only 19 years, 1 month, and four (now five) days old!!!

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    Anonymous said:
    Jun 29, 2009 at 11:21 AM

    This is like the 7th time!

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    Anonymous said:
    Jun 29, 2009 at 11:52 AM

    Congrads to Joey and the entire #20 team! This will be the first of many...

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    Anonymous said:
    Jun 29, 2009 at 3:09 PM

    This is nuts! It is still at the bottom of my screne.
    I'm sorry if I am driving you guys insane with all of my comments!
    On topic at hand: Joey is a talented young driver, he deserves this win so much after all that he has been through! I am so glad that maybe all of his critics will stop saying that he can not win a Cup race! Although, they will probably say it is a fluke because of the rain. :-(

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    Anonymous said:
    Jun 29, 2009 at 3:12 PM

    Oh, in my comment #35 I forgot to say that CE has inspired me to dream, to play insturments, and to never allow others derogitory thoughts or comments to wear me down! He ROCKS........now if only he was not married! :-) Just Kidding.

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    Anonymous said:
    Jun 29, 2009 at 3:13 PM

    BTW, Joey's smile is awesome--so contageous!

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    Anonymous said:
    Jun 29, 2009 at 3:23 PM

    Wow! This is the 11th time...the box is obviously still here!!!
    I almost wonder is scenedaily.com does this either to allow people to expirence posting (great fun!) or they do it for articles they believe will be popular? Hum....
    The other article I referred to posting on, like 3 months ago, was about Dale Jr. I don't know if you guys remember me asking you all to pray for my friend with cancer? Now only 3 months later--after chemo--he is totally free!!!
    Going off topic again here, but didn't you guys think that the Lifestyles article about the New man (I do not recall his name), his son, and Dale Sr. was beautiful?

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    Kyle Newton said:
    Jun 29, 2009 at 4:21 PM

    #1 how will we confuse him with Joey McCarthy? Who is that anyway? Who? He probably doesn't even race?

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    Kyle Newton said:
    Jun 29, 2009 at 4:23 PM

    #40 I don't like Carl Edwards at all!

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    ddmusgrave said:
    Jun 29, 2009 at 5:45 PM

    It's not that I don't like Joey but he did not have he car to win this race. I hate watching races like this cuz he really didn't win, it was just pure luck. If the rain hadn't come you and I both know the outcome would have been a lot different.

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    Werner said:
    Jun 29, 2009 at 5:51 PM

    Hey Howard...why did they wait on calling the race...we called it when they waved the red...then the crew guys were packingup and another 5 minutes went by before the media let us know it was a done deal...btw...i'm going to try to make it to Joliet...remember the guy you gave the Earnhardt poster?...we're planning on it...i still have your cell #...most likey Saturday before the race...

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    rairheart said:
    Jun 29, 2009 at 6:24 PM

    I just hope these two rain wins don't end up giving the Toyota the championship....

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    Anonymous said:
    Jun 29, 2009 at 6:27 PM

    Well, Mr. Kyle Newton, why should I care if you like Carl Edwards? Some people don't like you either.

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    SS396Chevelle said:
    Jun 29, 2009 at 6:53 PM

    #34 I only agreed with Gwen when they announced on TV Jimmie Johnson has now lead the most laps in the Sprint series.

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    bhstoneman said:
    Jun 29, 2009 at 9:08 PM

    No. 35 -- How do you suppose English and spelling students learned to spell before computers? I certainly hope none of your A grades is in English! No. 44 -- Do you suppose Carl Edwards cares that you don't like him? It was great to see the young man in victory lane with his smile and good manners. I know his parents are very proud of him. If the King, with his 200 wins, can say he'd rather be lucky than good, then that should be good enough for any of the other drivers!

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    KenL88 said:
    Jun 29, 2009 at 10:02 PM

    Jr. did a great job today. Their race adjustments were good. I did not see him dropping back as commented he race a good race as he did the week before. Congrads to Joey as we say a win is a win rain short or fuel mileage isn't that right.

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    amalycke said:
    Jun 30, 2009 at 6:40 AM

    #43. Joey McCarthy is a former Front Row Motorsports starter. You'd be surprised at the mass confusion, more confusion there then the 'Mark Martin Truex' messups or the 'David Regan Smith' misnames.

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    Anonymous said:
    Jun 30, 2009 at 9:18 AM

    It may interest you, #50, that all of my life English, Vocab, and Spelling have been 3 of my best subjects. I have never recieved a grade lower than 98%! So HA!
    Although, your "do you suppose Carl Edwards cares that you don't like him" was funny! LOL
    BTW what does "BHSTONEMAN" mean?
    Oh and your question about people without computers, is kind of rhetorical. Have you ever read actual books from the 15, 16, 17, and early 18th centuries? Obviously not, because if you had, you would know that it is no easy fate.
    GO #99!

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    Anonymous said:
    Jun 30, 2009 at 9:25 AM

    Two more things:
    1. If you like music and you also like good causes, try Back40 Records. (I only listen to about 1/2 of the songs, because the rest contain explicit words.)
    2. Why are we all fighting?

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    Anonymous said:
    Jun 30, 2009 at 11:32 AM

    Is it just me, or do other people think that Mr. "motorsportsphotography" is Howard Englishman? He sounds like him (esp. in the Jermy May. posts) and he used to brag about taking the last lap pictures of Dale Sr. and other pictures of Dale Jr.. Didn't he have some kind of relationship with a Teresa who used to post here? Maybe it was only suggestions.

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    Anonymous said:
    Jun 30, 2009 at 11:41 AM

    Hey, Mr. BHSTONEMAN, this is your post: No. 35 -- How do you suppose English and spelling students learned to spell before computers? I certainly hope none of your A grades is in English!
    In it you said "none of your A grades IS in English!"
    Is? You should have said ARE! Also, spelling is usually classified in Grammar!
    So from your post I can assume that you lucked your way through school! Do you even have a degree? I am going to Med School at the University of Michigan!

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    grandmasharon0 said:
    Jun 30, 2009 at 11:46 AM

    A rain-called win does count but what I object to is how quickly NASCAR called this one just so they could give the win to Joey. That was totally unfair to the rest of the drivers. I have never seen them call a race so fast for rain. NASCAR has always taken their time in the past, at least given it a chance to stop raining and dry the track for longer than a few minutes. Look how long they made Reutimann wait a couple weeks ago and it was pouring down rain that day not a light rain like Sunday.
    NASCAR still likes to control things as much as possible and play with the outcomes.

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    gwen_susie388 said:
    Jun 30, 2009 at 2:26 PM

    #55 anonymous To your question....No Way is Howard Englishman and Motorsportsphography the same guy. You see I couldn't stand that Howard Englishman guy! And I like MSP. You are right... they kinda do sound like each other. But no, they are not the same person.;-)

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    clintonpillow said:
    Jun 30, 2009 at 7:05 PM

    #57 they were dryung the track and it started to rain again, and they decided that by the time the track would be dry it would be dark and the track has no lights, so therefore I guess God just wanted Joey to win this one.

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