Professor of Speed: The Certainty of Uncertainty
One adage that seems to be receiving its share of attention during the 2011 Chase for the Championship is “The only sure thing is that there’s no sure thing.”
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One adage that seems to be receiving its share of attention during the 2011 Chase for the Championship is “The only sure thing is that there’s no sure thing.”
Chaos, carnage, luck, crapshoot, unpredictable. These are just a few of many words that come to mind in the days leading up to Talladega.
Talladega provides a bigger challenge for fantasy owners than any other race in the Chase for the Sprint Cup for one reason: unpredictability.
Much ado has been made in recent weeks of current Sprint Cup Series championship contender Matt Kenseth and his quest for sponsorship in 2012.
Charlotte marked the halfway point of the 2011 Chase and the top four are separated by just 18 points. Is there a favorite finally emerging?
2. Pouring the milk over his head when he won the Indy 500 (both times) because he wanted to be different.
Let’s take a look at the drivers who are heading into the weekend at Talladega with momentum on their side.
What did you miss at Charlotte? Not much, in the way of racing, but plenty of opportunities to observe ESPN’s split-screen commercials/live action.
For the second consecutive race, Ron Hornaday Jr. piloted the No. 2 Chevrolet for Kevin Harvick Inc. and took it straight to victory lane.
1 – top 10 for Denny Hamlin in the last seven Chase races. Hamlin finished ninth on Saturday (Oct. 15).