Bubble Breakdown: Sterling Marlin’s Engine Seals His Fate, Kyle Petty Locks-In Spot for Daytona 500
Sterling Marlin’s engine failure kept the suspense from carrying all of the way to the finish of the race, but until then… it was anybody’s race.
Bubble Breakdown
Bubble Breakdown: Sterling Marlin Misses Golden Opportunity, Locking David Stremme in Top 35
David Stremme came very close to locking up a Top-35 owner points finish for his team this weekend.
Bubble Breakdown: Kyle Petty Charges Back in Top 35 While Sterling Marlin’s Team Tumbles Out
The number one winner on the weekend has to be Kyle Petty, even though it wasn’t always smooth sailing for the No. 45 Petty Enterprises team on Sunday.
Bubble Breakdown: David Stremme Sliding Back Into Top-35 Danger While Joe Nemechek Digs Out
Joe Nemechek has had a horrific year, but he’s stuck it out in the No. 01 Army Chevrolet, and now things are finally beginning to turn around.
Bubble Breakdown: Kyle Petty Comes Through With Strong Run; Cal Wells’s Top-35 Hopes All But Done
Kyle Petty emerged as a top-15 car, using a two-tire stop to propel him to a 10th-place finish, within 72 points of 35th place with just four races remaining.
Bubble Breakdown: Tony Raines Makes Big Gains for No. 96 Team While Ken Schrader Takes Huge Hit
Tony Raines was the big winner in the Top 35 at Lowe’s. The No. 96 Hall of Fame Racing team was able to take the lead using pit strategy early in the race.
Bubble Breakdown: Jeff Green Scores Big in Top-35 Battle While JJ Yeley’s Bad Luck Continues
JJ Yeley had a day he’d rather forget at Talladega. Rear-ended by Ken Schrader in the first big wreck, the bump caused significant damage to his car.
Bubble Breakdown: Elliott Sadler’s Pit-Road Bobble Costs Him in Top 35; Sterling Marlin Pads Lead Over Kyle Petty
Elliott Sadler was the big loser this weekend, the victim of a pit-road mishap during the first caution of the race.
Bubble Breakdown: Bobby Labonte Back in the Saddle, Robby Gordon Falling Fast After Dover 400
Bobby Labonte was Dover’s big winner amongst the Top-35 crowd. The No. 43 Petty Enterprises team simply had an outstanding afternoon at Dover.
Bubble Breakdown: JJ Yeley, Robby Gordon Move Up in Top-35 Battle; Bobby Labonte Takes Huge Hit
Bobby Labonte was the big loser on the day. Labonte was running solidly in the mid-teens when he was tagged by Kurt Busch on lap 209.