Happy Hour: Will Kasey Kahne Be Much Better at Hendrick? Not if Recent History is a Guide
In reality, you can probably place your money on Kasey Kahne performing about the same as he had been… likely no better or worse.
In reality, you can probably place your money on Kasey Kahne performing about the same as he had been… likely no better or worse.
Based on how Denny Hamlin has handled the races at both Phoenix and Texas, it’s clear Casey Mears will likely not turn a competitive lap in the No. 11 car.
This year’s spring race at Phoenix was hampered by three things: faulty pit strategy, bugs and a race that was 100 kilometers more than it actually should be.
“NASCAR is boring.” Or so say many race fans and media, frustrated with the changes in the sport in recent years.
Even after scoring the win in one of the most memorable races in recent history, Denny Hamlin’s chances at a Cup title in 2010 had the nail put in the coffin.
Martinsville gave us one of the wilder finishes in recent memory. With many drivers that had a shot, should Jeff Gordon be cursing over the “one that got away?”
Following Hamlin’s second consecutive win at Martinsville and third in 10 attempts, the potential stands that there might be an ABH Group forming shortly.
Casey Mears was selected Saturday to sub for Denny Hamlin while he recovers from ACL surgery. It’s a deal Mears knows could relaunch a fledgling Cup career.
What’s clear is that this continued testing freeze that NASCAR insists on is asinine.
When 35th-ranked Mike Bliss and his No. 36 were sent home after Friday’s qualifying session, rookie Kevin Conway breathed a sigh of relief.