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Joe Gibbs Racing's Kyle Busch doesn't expect to complete Sunday's Cup race at Fontana
By Bob Pockrass - Associate Editor
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Joe Gibbs Racing's Kyle Busch (above) will use David Gilliland as a substitute driver in Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Auto Club Speedway.
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FONTANA, Calif. – Joe Gibbs Racing driver Kyle Busch is feeling worse Sunday morning and is not expected to drive the entire Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway in California, team president J.D. Gibbs said Sunday morning. David Gilliland will be his replacement.
Busch, who is battling a fever, lasted only 39 laps in the Nationwide Series race Saturday before Denny Hamlin took over.
“He’s struggling this morning,” Gibbs said. “He felt pretty good [Saturday] morning and did the Cup practice and felt worse. He might have been able to make the Nationwide race if he pushed it [Saturday], but he tried to save it for today. This morning, he feels worse. I’d be surprised if he went the whole way.”
Gilliland is driving for TRG Motorsports but he is not expected to drive the complete race. JGR is putting Gilliland in the No. 02 Cup car for three upcoming Cup races.
“David will be the guy to get in there, depending on how far and how long [Busch] goes, how he feels, we’ll have David ready to jump in there,” Gibbs said.
As long as Busch starts the race, he will earn the points for wherever Gilliland finishes. Busch is 13th in the points but can’t finish in the top 12 among the Chase For The Sprint Cup drivers.
Mentioned Drivers: Kyle Busch
2009 Sprint Cup Race for the Chase Standings
Driver Standings after the Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500
| 1 | Jimmie Johnson | 6492 |
| 2 | Mark Martin | -108 |
| 3 | Jeff Gordon | -169 |
| 4 | Kurt Busch | -211 |
| 5 | Tony Stewart | -285 |
| 6 | Juan Pablo Montoya | -289 |
| 7 | Greg Biffle | -321 |
| 8 | Denny Hamlin | -352 |
| 9 | Ryan Newman | -411 |
| 10 | Kasey Kahne | -476 |
| 11 | Carl Edwards | -520 |
| 12 | Brian Vickers | -666 |
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mbvoelker said:
Oct 11, 2009 at 1:57 PMPoor guy.
Report as AbuseAs much as he loves to be in the car he must be in really terrible shape to get out yesterday and to even think about getting out today.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportjbbigrod said:
Oct 11, 2009 at 3:19 PMHopefully he will have to get out next week too, in Nationwide; and get Denny to crash his car again, so Carl can gain another 90 points. . . LOL.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportWerner said:
Oct 11, 2009 at 3:21 PMi had the flu earlier this year and just took the life out of me...i wouldn't wish it on anyone...
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» Confirm Abuse Reportbonjg24 said:
Oct 11, 2009 at 3:43 PMYou know what #2? You are a very sick person!
Report as AbuseThank you #3 for telling it like it is.
Get well soon Kyle....the excitment is gone when you are gone.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportjbbigrod said:
Oct 11, 2009 at 3:51 PMYou are correct number 4. I have been sick since June 5th. Getting better though. And the flu is NOTHING compared to a terrible bout with Epstein-Barr. The flu usually goes away in two or three weeks. Think about the very WORST flu you ever had and then think about the very worst days of it; then have those same feelings or WORSE for over three months STRAIGHT. Well THAT is what I had. Then when that is getting over with, you are so weak you can't even walk 50 feet. Can't work for more than ten minutes a day. . . . So tell me about it. Did you ever have Polio? I did. Did you have to be in a hospital for SEVEN weeks, in traction for six of them? I did. I could go on and on, but won't, because you probably just put in your half a pennys worth and don't even come back to check out the replies. . . . I don't WISH Kyle to be sick either, just want him to lose a lot of points each week for the rest of the season, however.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportyojoromo said:
Oct 11, 2009 at 6:43 PMJBBIGROD, you are still wrong though no matter how sick you have been. If Kyle would have run and wrecked I could understand you, but with Denny doing it, does seem to be a bit unfair to Kyle.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportbdc1ac said:
Oct 11, 2009 at 7:54 PMI agree with #4. No race is as interesting without King Kyle!!!!!
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» Confirm Abuse Reportgatenpin said:
Oct 11, 2009 at 7:54 PMYou fans of Carl should face the facts. He will not catch Kyle in the points race. He is not as good as he once was (can you blame him after his mis-fortune in 'Dega when he went up on the fence ?) Kyle shakes the mis-haps off and keeps on driving like a winner (which he will be when he claims that Nationwide championship this year). Get well soon Kyle and get back in that #18 to show them who is the BEST!!!!!
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» Confirm Abuse Reportcollettelenard said:
Oct 11, 2009 at 8:32 PMI disagree with you #8. Carl is as good as ever. He is one of the best. No lack of talent but a real lack of good cars this year. Don't even have a clue about the failure of the RoushFenway machinery. Like so many fans I wish my favorite driver was in 1st place.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportmadmaxvtx1300 said:
Oct 11, 2009 at 9:20 PMI am a David gilliland fan and was elated to see David back in the M@Ms car. he drove for them back when he was with Yates. I do know that kyle and David are close friends and have been since before the cup series. as much as i don't like kyles attitude some times i do applaud him for not taking a chance with other drivers on the track and for asking David to sit in for him. not having all your concentration available at 200 plus miles an hour is not smart driving. just wish David would have been given the go for the gold option. as i understand they asked David to bring it home in one piece and being the honorable person he is he did just that--heck 24th is nothing to bark at considering he started the race on the 39th lap and way back in the field
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» Confirm Abuse Reportjbbigrod said:
Oct 12, 2009 at 12:53 AMYes, number 10, Kyle had it up to 24th when he got out and David maintained that pretty well. I like David, NO problem with him. Not a top tier racer, but a decent one and seems like a nice guy. Can't understand WHY he would want to be friends with Busch, but that is HIS perogative.- - - I agree #9, Carl hasn't lost a thing, overall. Hey, he has been driving with a broken foot the past month and doing quite well, considering they haven't got the Fords up to their potential yet. BUT THEY WILL!
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» Confirm Abuse Reportjbbigrod said:
Oct 12, 2009 at 1:02 AMNumber 6, the ONLY thing unfair would be IF Busch wins it. Certainly didn't deserve to get a win Saturday night.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportSS396Chevelle said:
Oct 12, 2009 at 8:05 AMFrom a previous post. The Golden Boy went to California and ended up the tin man.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportcharlie11052 said:
Oct 12, 2009 at 10:04 AMI am a Kyle fan.No one mentioned the swine flu. He seems to have some symtoms.We have had deaths in our surrounding areas,and it's sad.I wouldn't wish it on anyone, being a christian I will pray for him and the rest of you!!!! GET WELL SOON.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportjbbigrod said:
Oct 12, 2009 at 11:57 AMTHe swine flu is not a joke. However, I had it a few times back in the 70's and survived. And when I got the Epstein-Barr back in June I thought it was the swine flu, but turned out it wasn't, and believe me, the Epstein-Barr was many times worse than the swine flu. And guess what, 95% of ALL Americans have Epstein-Barr in their systems, by the time they are 40, just waiting to come out and GET YOU! Think about that. AND the older you get and it comes out, the worse it is. He better hope it is NOT Epstein-Barr, because THAT lasts anywheres from 4 weeks to 6 months. I have had it for over 4 months now and just getting so I can work decent again the past two weeks, but still weak. NOW THAT I don't wish on ANYONE!
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