Bubble Breakdown: Survival in the Desert at Phoenix
Overall it was a rough week for our bubble teams, but a few things to take away from Phoenix.
Overall it was a rough week for our bubble teams, but a few things to take away from Phoenix.
While this year’s owner points won’t be used until after the first five races of the season, teams on the bubble gave it their best effort in the Daytona 500.
The Bud Shootout is less than 48 hours away and qualifying for the Daytona 500 begins on Sunday.
Heading to Daytona, let’s take a look at all who benefited from an owner points swap this offseason.
With the bubble points battle all but locked up, it was time for NASCAR teams to let it all hang out and end their 2010 campaigns on a high note.
The first car to fall out of Phoenix was TRG Motorsports’ No. 71, derailing Brendan Gaughan’s first Cup race since the 2005 Pocono 500.
Would the bubble drivers have a chance to take the first step at Texas? Read on to find out in this week’s edition of the Bubble Breakdown!
Back at Talladega, Robby Gordon came through with a very respectable 18th-place finish, the team’s best run since he finished 12th at Daytona in July.
For the first time since Watkins Glen, Robby Gordon’s No. 7 is off the bubble but by no means out of danger.
Robby Gordon returned to his No. 7 at New Hampshire, but without sponsor ExtenZe, would he have a chance to keep his team’s Top-35 prospects strong?
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