WE GOING FOR A RIDE, 16 SECONDS A LAP. A LAP.
TAKE A DEEP BREATH, GO, GO, GO, TAKE A DEEP BREATH, GO, GO, GO,
GREEN, GREEN, GREEN, BOOKTY, GREEN, GREEN, GREEN, BOOKTY,
BOOKTY, LET ME DOWN IN FRONT OF BOOKTY, LET ME DOWN IN FRONT OF
YOU, JEFFY, THANK YOU! YOU, JEFFY, THANK YOU!
>> 500 LAPS, SHORT-TRACK SUNDAY. >> 500 LAPS, SHORT-TRACK SUNDAY.
>> I TOLD YOU HE'D LET HIM DOWN >> I TOLD YOU HE'D LET HIM DOWN
IN FRONT OF HIM, WHAT WAS HE IN FRONT OF HIM, WHAT WAS HE
WORRIED ABOUT? WORRIED ABOUT?
>> ROBBY GORDON WILL LEAD THE >> ROBBY GORDON WILL LEAD THE
FIRST LAP IN THIS RACE.
FIRST LAP IN THIS RACE.
31 CAR IS BLACK FLAGGED FOR 31 CAR IS BLACK FLAGGED FOR
JUMPING THE START. JUMPING THE START.
THE POLE SITTER CAN -- THE START.
THE POLE SITTER CAN -- THE START
JEFF GORDON WILL HAVE TO COME TO. JEFF GORDON WILL HAVE TO COME TO
PIT ROW, 30 MILES AN HOUR. PIT ROW, 30 MILES AN HOUR.
UNDER GREEN, ONLY HAD TO DO IT UNDER GREEN, ONLY HAD TO DO IT
ON THE FRONT STRETCH.
ON THE FRONT STRETCH.
HE'S STILL GOING TO DO GO AT HE'S STILL GOING TO DO GO AT
LEAST A LAP, CLOSE TO TWO LAPSE LEAST A LAP, CLOSE TO TWO LAPSE
DOWN. DOWN.
IT WILL BE A STOP AND GO IN HIS IT WILL BE A STOP AND GO IN HIS
PITS.
PITS.
>> I'M NOT SO SURE -- I I'M NOT >> I'M NOT SO SURE -- I I'M NOT
SO SURE, I CAN HE CAN DO IT ON A. SO SURE, I CAN HE CAN DO IT ON A
STOP AND GO, BUT SUPPOSED TO STOP AND GO, BUT SUPPOSED TO
STAY ON THE APRON. STAY ON THE APRON.
>> TROUBLE OUT HERE -- >> TROUBLE OUT HERE --
>> CAUTION. >> CAUTION.
BUCKSHOT JONES AND THE FIRST BUCKSHOT JONES AND THE FIRST
CRASH IS AT LAP 3. CRASH IS AT LAP 3.
>> 31 CAR JUST GOT A FREE PASS. >> 31 CAR JUST GOT A FREE PASS.
>> YRX HRX DE. >> YRX HRX DE.
HE'LL BE WAY BACK IN THE FIELD, HE'LL BE WAY BACK IN THE FIELD,
BUT AT LEAST HE'S NOT A LAP BUT AT LEAST HE'S NOT A LAP
DOWN. DOWN.
>> LARRY, I HAVE TWO PAGES TO >> LARRY, I HAVE TWO PAGES TO
WRITE DOWN CAUTION FLAGS TODAY. WRITE DOWN CAUTION FLAGS TODAY.
YESTERDAY, WE RAN OUT OF PAPER. YESTERDAY, WE RAN OUT OF PAPER.
>> IS THERE ANY WAY WE CAN HAVE >> IS THERE ANY WAY WE CAN HAVE
30? 30?
>> LET'S NOT TRY FOR A RECORD. >> LET'S NOT TRY FOR A RECORD.
>> I WAS WATCHING THE START. >> I WAS WATCHING THE START.
>> LET'S SEE IF THERE'S ANY >> LET'S SEE IF THERE'S ANY
CONTACT THAT SENT BUCKSHOT JONES. CONTACT THAT SENT BUCKSHOT JONES
INTO THE WALL IN THE 44.
INTO THE WALL IN THE 44.
>> STEVE PARK RIGHT BEHIND HIM, >> STEVE PARK RIGHT BEHIND HIM,
AND STEVE PARK, YOOIKS, A LITTLE. AND STEVE PARK, YOOIKS, A LITTLE
AGGRESSIVE GETTING OUT OF THE AGGRESSIVE GETTING OUT OF THE
CORNER, A LITTLE EARLY -- BAD CORNER, A LITTLE EARLY -- BAD
PLACE TO GIVE THE GUY A LITTLE PLACE TO GIVE THE GUY A LITTLE
SHOVE. SHOVE.
DOESN'T TAKE MUCH TO CLIMB THEY'LL GAZ
IN WIDE WONDER 'CAUSE IT'S BIG
AND IT'S BROWN THE TRUCK MOVES UP IN FRONT ALL ALONE PEOPLE SEE RIGHT AWAY IT'S BROWN TO THE BONE BROWN TO THE BONE B-B-B-BROWN BROWN TO THE BONE THE PACKAGES FLY BIG AND BROWN
AND IT'S MEAN ALL THE PEOPL
WILL LOVE IT IT'S A PACKAGE MACHINE. RACE THAT TRUCK, DALE. >>> JIMMY SPEPSER NOW, SECOND TO
JEFF GORDON. JEFF GORDON.
>> EVEN THOUGH ROBBY GORDON >> EVEN THOUGH ROBBY GORDON
STAYS ON THE LEAD LAP, ROBBIE STAYS ON THE LEAD LAP, ROBBIE
GORDON WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GORDON WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE
BACK STRAIGHTAWAY, ALREADY A LAP. BACK STRAIGHTAWAY, ALREADY A LAP
DOWN. DOWN.
>> JEFF'S GETTING OFF TO A >> JEFF'S GETTING OFF TO A
LITTLE SLOW START.
LITTLE SLOW START.
OH, SPENCER GOT SIDEWAYS. OH, SPENCER GOT SIDEWAYS.
ROBBY GORDON WAS PENALIZED ROBBY GORDON WAS PENALIZED
BECAUSE YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED TO BECAUSE YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED TO
PASS THE POLE SITTER BEFORE YOU PASS THE POLE SITTER BEFORE YOU
COME TO THE START/FINISH LINE ON.
COME TO THE START/FINISH LINE ON
THE INITIAL -- THE INITIAL --
>> ON THE INITIAL GREEN LAP. >> ON THE INITIAL GREEN LAP.
HE BEAT HIM TO THE LINE -- HE BEAT HIM TO THE LINE --
>> AFTER A CAUTION PERIOD, INTO >> AFTER A CAUTION PERIOD, INTO
THE RACE, ONCE THE GREEN FLAG IS. THE RACE, ONCE THE GREEN FLAG IS
DISPLAYED, IT'S EVERY MAN FOR DISPLAYED, IT'S EVERY MAN FOR
HIMSELF.
HIMSELF.
>> MICHAEL WALTRIP AGAINST THE >> MICHAEL WALTRIP AGAINST THE
WALL IN THE BACK STRETCH. WALL IN THE BACK STRETCH.
HE AND TONY STEWART GOT HE AND TONY STEWART GOT
TOGETHER.
TOGETHER.
>> HE'S GOING TO GET >> HE'S GOING TO GET
FREIGHT-TRAINED HERE BECAUSE FREIGHT-TRAINED HERE BECAUSE
HE'S HUNG ON THE OUTSIDE. HE'S HUNG ON THE OUTSIDE.
CONTINUES TO LOSE POSITIONS CONTINUES TO LOSE POSITIONS
HERE.
HERE.
IT'S JUST LIKE DAYTON IN AND IT'S JUST LIKE DAYTON IN AND
TALLEDEGA. TALLEDEGA.
YOU GET UP ON THE OUTSIDE, YOU GET UP ON THE OUTSIDE,
THEY'RE ALL GOING TO GO BY YOU.
THEY'RE ALL GOING TO GO BY YOU.
>> YOU SEE THE REPLAY, MAYBE A >> YOU SEE THE REPLAY, MAYBE A
LITTLE HELP FROM TONY STEWART. LITTLE HELP FROM TONY STEWART.
EVERYBODY'S IN A HURRY.
EVERYBODY'S IN A HURRY.
EVEN THOUGH IT'S 500 LAPS, YOU EVEN THOUGH IT'S 500 LAPS, YOU
KNOW THE LEADER'S COMING IN A KNOW THE LEADER'S COMING IN A
HURRY. HURRY.
IT'S BEST IF YOU START DEEP IN IT'S BEST IF YOU START DEEP IN
THE FIELD.
THE FIELD.
>> YOU'RE GOING TO GET LAPPED IF. >> YOU'RE GOING TO GET LAPPED IF
YOU DON'T GO. YOU DON'T GO.
THE SPOTTER AND THE CREW CHIEF THE SPOTTER AND THE CREW CHIEF
WITH R BOTH HOLLERING AT YOU WITH R BOTH HOLLERING AT YOU
FROM THE DROP OF THE GREEN FLAG, FROM THE DROP OF THE GREEN FLAG,
YOU GOT TO GO. YOU GOT TO GO.
HE'S STILL NOT ABLE TO GET IN. HE'S STILL NOT ABLE TO GET IN.
>> STILL CAN'T GET BACK IN LINE. >> STILL CAN'T GET BACK IN LINE.
>> HE'LL GET BACK IN LINE AT THE. >> HE'LL GET BACK IN LINE AT THE
TAIL END OF IT. TAIL END OF IT.
>> MIKE, UNDER THAT CAUTION, >> MIKE, UNDER THAT CAUTION,
JEFF GORDON CAME ON THE RADIO TO. JEFF GORDON CAME ON THE RADIO TO
THE CREW CHIEF, SAID, I DON'T THE CREW CHIEF, SAID, I DON'T
KNOW WHAT HE WAS THINKING. KNOW WHAT HE WAS THINKING.
HE SAID, I TOLD HIM TO BE HE SAID, I TOLD HIM TO BE
CAREFUL AND NOT JUMP THE START.
CAREFUL AND NOT JUMP THE START.
THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED. THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED.
>> IF YOU WATCH THE TWO CARS, >> IF YOU WATCH THE TWO CARS,
THEY GO AT THE SAME TIME, ROBBIE.
THEY GO AT THE SAME TIME, ROBBIE
JUST GOT A LITTLE BIT BETTER -- JUST GOT A LITTLE BIT BETTER --
NOW, HE'S -- ON FURTHER REVIEW, NOW, HE'S -- ON FURTHER REVIEW,
BUT YOU CAN'T BEAT THE POLE BUT YOU CAN'T BEAT THE POLE
SITTER TO THE START/FINISH LINE SITTER TO THE START/FINISH LINE
AT THE START OF THE RACE. AT THE START OF THE RACE.
AFTER THE RESTART, YOU CAN, ONCE. AFTER THE RESTART, YOU CAN, ONCE
THE GREEN FLAG IS DISPLAYED.
THE GREEN FLAG IS DISPLAYED.
AT THE START OF THE RACE, THE AT THE START OF THE RACE, THE
POLE MAN CONTROLS THE START. POLE MAN CONTROLS THE START.
>> ROBBY WAS AHEAD WHENHEY >> ROBBY WAS AHEAD WHENHEY
INITIALLY TOOK OFF AND THEN INITIALLY TOOK OFF AND THEN
ROBBY GORDON CAUGHT CAUGHT A ROBBY GORDON CAUGHT CAUGHT A
LUCKY CAUTION.
LUCKY CAUTION.
ROBBY IS STILL ON THE LEAD LAP. ROBBY IS STILL ON THE LEAD LAP.
>> HE'S A HALF HAP DOWN THOUGH.
>> HE'S A HALF HAP DOWN THOUGH.
THAT'S BETTER THAN BEING A LAP THAT'S BETTER THAN BEING A LAP
DOWN. DOWN.
>> JEFF GORDON, WASTING NO TIME.
>> JEFF GORDON, WASTING NO TIME.
HE'S PUT A LAP ON DAVE MARCIS, HE'S PUT A LAP ON DAVE MARCIS,
AND SETS OUT AFTER THE REST OF AND SETS OUT AFTER THE REST OF
THE FIELD. THE FIELD.
TRICKLE IS IN IT, 71. TRICKLE IS IN IT, 71.
>> MICHAEL WALTRIP, STARTED >> MICHAEL WALTRIP, STARTED
NINTH, FINALLY GOT IN LINE, BUT NINTH, FINALLY GOT IN LINE, BUT
HAD TO GO BACK TO THE 30th HAD TO GO BACK TO THE 30th
POSITION BEHIND BOBBY LABONTE POSITION BEHIND BOBBY LABONTE
BEFORE HE WAS ABLE TO GET IN BEFORE HE WAS ABLE TO GET IN
LINE. LINE.
>> SOONER OR LATER SOMEBODY WILL. >> SOONER OR LATER SOMEBODY WILL
CUT YOU SOME SLACK, LET YOU IN.
CUT YOU SOME SLACK, LET YOU IN.
HE'S OUT THERE AGAIN, CAN'T GET HE'S OUT THERE AGAIN, CAN'T GET
DOWN. DOWN.
>> WHEN YOU'RE UP THERE, NO >> WHEN YOU'RE UP THERE, NO
CAR'S BEEN RUNNING THERE, THAT'S.
CAR'S BEEN RUNNING THERE, THAT'S
WHERE EVERYBODY'S RUBBER OFF WHERE EVERYBODY'S RUBBER OFF
THEIR CAR IS GOING. THEIR CAR IS GOING.
IT GETS ON YOUR TIRE. IT GETS ON YOUR TIRE.
>> RICKY RUDD MAKES THE PASS FOR. >> RICKY RUDD MAKES THE PASS FOR
14th ON DAVE BLANEY, JOHN AND 14th ON DAVE BLANEY, JOHN AND
DIRECTY, AND THE 29 OF HARVICK DIRECTY, AND THE 29 OF HARVICK
FOLLOW THROUGH. FOLLOW THROUGH.
STEVE PARKS' CAR IS REALLY LOOSE.
STEVE PARKS' CAR IS REALLY LOOSE
LARRY. LARRY.
HE JUMPS SIDEWAYS JUST ABOUT HE JUMPS SIDEWAYS JUST ABOUT
EVERY LAP OFF A CORNER. EVERY LAP OFF A CORNER.
>> STARTED IN 34th, THAT'S WHERE. >> STARTED IN 34th, THAT'S WHERE
HE'S RUNNING. HE'S RUNNING.
DARRELL, TO COME BACK LAST WEEK DARRELL, TO COME BACK LAST WEEK
AFTER DARLINGTON, THIS IS THE AFTER DARLINGTON, THIS IS THE
WORST RACETRACK YOU CAN COME TO WORST RACETRACK YOU CAN COME TO
AS FAR AS PHYSICAL ABILITY AS FAR AS PHYSICAL ABILITY
REQUIRED.
REQUIRED.
>> THIS PLACE MAKES YOU DIZZY, >> THIS PLACE MAKES YOU DIZZY,
NO MATTER WHAT. NO MATTER WHAT.
IT WORKS ON YOUR EYES, YOU'RE IT WORKS ON YOUR EYES, YOU'RE
BOUNCING AROUND IT'S JUST LIKE BOUNCING AROUND IT'S JUST LIKE
RIDING A REAL ROUGH ROLLER RIDING A REAL ROUGH ROLLER
COASTER.
COASTER.
>> FORTUNATELY, PARKS SAYS HE >> FORTUNATELY, PARKS SAYS HE
DID NOT SUFFER THE VERTIGO THAT, DID NOT SUFFER THE VERTIGO THAT,
SAY, RICKY CRAVEN HAD AFTER HIS SAY, RICKY CRAVEN HAD AFTER HIS
BAD CRASH. BAD CRASH.
>> TERRY LABONTE HAD THAT >> TERRY LABONTE HAD THAT
PROBLEM TOO.
PROBLEM TOO.
>> PARK IS SAYING IT DOESN'T >> PARK IS SAYING IT DOESN'T
BOTHER HIM TO RUN HERE, HE LIKES. BOTHER HIM TO RUN HERE, HE LIKES
IT. IT.
HOW ABOUT TONY STEW PERT, VERY HOW ABOUT TONY STEW PERT, VERY
SORE LOWER BACK AFTER THAT CRASH. SORE LOWER BACK AFTER THAT CRASH
AT DARLINGTON ONE WEEK AGO. AT DARLINGTON ONE WEEK AGO.
TALK ABOUT A PLACE YOU HAVE TO TALK ABOUT A PLACE YOU HAVE TO
COME AND TOUGH IT OUT, HERE WE COME AND TOUGH IT OUT, HERE WE
ARE.
ARE.
>> WE'VE RUN ABOUT 24 LAPS, AND >> WE'VE RUN ABOUT 24 LAPS, AND
LOOK WHERE THE LEADER IS. LOOK WHERE THE LEADER IS.
HE IS RIGHT AT THE BACK OF THE HE IS RIGHT AT THE BACK OF THE
PACK, READY TO PUT PEOPLE A LAP PACK, READY TO PUT PEOPLE A LAP
DOWN IN 24 LAPS.
DOWN IN 24 LAPS.
>> WE TALKED ABOUT STEVE PARK. >> WE TALKED ABOUT STEVE PARK.
HE'S GOT TROUBLES BECAUSE THE HE'S GOT TROUBLES BECAUSE THE
LEADER'S ONLY TWO SECONDS BEHIND.
LEADER'S ONLY TWO SECONDS BEHIND
HIM. HIM.
IF I'M THE CREW CHIEF, I'M IF I'M THE CREW CHIEF, I'M
SAYING, TAKE CARE OF THAT RACE SAYING, TAKE CARE OF THAT RACE
CAR, BUT THE LEADER'S COMING, CAR, BUT THE LEADER'S COMING,
GO. GO.
>> DON'T LET THAT GUY HOLD YOU >> DON'T LET THAT GUY HOLD YOU
UP IS WHAT CAUSES YOU TO BUMP UP IS WHAT CAUSES YOU TO BUMP
INTO HIM BECAUSE YOU WANT TO INTO HIM BECAUSE YOU WANT TO
NUDGE HIM OUT OF YOUR WAY. NUDGE HIM OUT OF YOUR WAY.
>> HUT STRICKLIN WILL BE THE >> HUT STRICKLIN WILL BE THE
LEADER. LEADER.
>> HE'S CAUGHT NAME A HURRY. >> HE'S CAUGHT NAME A HURRY.
JEFF GORDON PULLED OUT FOR THE JEFF GORDON PULLED OUT FOR THE
LEAD BUT NOW JEFF GOURD BE HAS LEAD BUT NOW JEFF GOURD BE HAS
TO SHOW THAT PATIENCE. TO SHOW THAT PATIENCE.
>> THE OUTSIDE POLE SITTER IS >> THE OUTSIDE POLE SITTER IS
JUST A FEW CARS IN FRONT OF OUR JUST A FEW CARS IN FRONT OF OUR
LEADER RIGHT NOW, AND HERE COMES. LEADER RIGHT NOW, AND HERE COMES
SPENCE ON THE OUTSIDE. SPENCE ON THE OUTSIDE.
>> HAS A LAP CAR UP THERE AS >> HAS A LAP CAR UP THERE AS
WELL.
WELL.
HAS TO GET BACK DOWN. HAS TO GET BACK DOWN.
>> CAN'T GO GOT TO CLOSE THE >> CAN'T GO GOT TO CLOSE THE
HOLE.
HOLE.
>> MIKE SKINNER WAS GETTING >> MIKE SKINNER WAS GETTING
READY TO SHOOT IN THERE. READY TO SHOOT IN THERE.
>> THAT WAS A MR.
EXCITEMENT >> THAT WAS A MR. EXCITEMENT
KIND OF MOVE. KIND OF MOVE.
>> IT WAS.
>> IT WAS.
>> LET'S GET ATOP AND MAKE >> LET'S GET ATOP AND MAKE
SOMETHING HAPPEN. SOMETHING HAPPEN.
>> JUST TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I >> JUST TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I
AM HERE.
AM HERE.
>> THAT'S RIGHT. >>> 36 LAPS COMPLETE.
JIMMY EXPENSER HAS MUSCLED HIS JIMMY EXPENSER HAS MUSCLED HIS
WAY INTO THE LEAD.
WAY INTO THE LEAD.
WARD BURTON IS OFF THE PACE. WARD BURTON IS OFF THE PACE.
LET'S SHOW YOU THE LEAD CHANGE LET'S SHOW YOU THE LEAD CHANGE
HERE COMING UP ON TRAFFIC.
HERE COMING UP ON TRAFFIC.
>> SPENCER'S CAR LOOKS GOOD. >> SPENCER'S CAR LOOKS GOOD.
HE CAN CUT IT TO THE INSIDE AND HE CAN CUT IT TO THE INSIDE AND
STAY IN THE THROTTLE.
STAY IN THE THROTTLE.
WATCH HIS CAR ACCELERATE OFF THE. WATCH HIS CAR ACCELERATE OFF THE
CORNER. CORNER.
JEFF'S GOT TO GET INTO THE ROOM JEFF'S GOT TO GET INTO THE ROOM
THERE. THERE.
SKINNER GOT A RUN BECAUSE OF THE. SKINNER GOT A RUN BECAUSE OF THE
41 CAR TAKING THE LINE AWAY.
41 CAR TAKING THE LINE AWAY.
>> AND THERE'S WARD BURTON, WHO >> AND THERE'S WARD BURTON, WHO
CONTINUES TO RUN, BUT HAS CONTINUES TO RUN, BUT HAS
DROPPED OFF THE PACE AND GONE A DROPPED OFF THE PACE AND GONE A
LAP DOWN THE 22. LAP DOWN THE 22.
>> AND I AIN'T FAKING, THERE'S A.
>> AND I AIN'T FAKING, THERE'S A
WHOLE LOT OF SHAKING GOING ON. WHOLE LOT OF SHAKING GOING ON.
>> WARD BURTON LOOKING FOR A >> WARD BURTON LOOKING FOR A
CAUTION FLAG, SEE WHAT IS GOING CAUTION FLAG, SEE WHAT IS GOING
ON WITH THAT THING. ON WITH THAT THING.
>> THESE LEAD CARS ARE CLOSING >> THESE LEAD CARS ARE CLOSING
UP ON THE BACK OF THE FIELD SO UP ON THE BACK OF THE FIELD SO
QUICK. QUICK.
>> OUR GUYS IN THE PITS ARE >> OUR GUYS IN THE PITS ARE
SAYING HE'S GOT AN IGNITION SAYING HE'S GOT AN IGNITION
PROBLEM. PROBLEM.
I'M SURE HE'S TRIED ALL THE I'M SURE HE'S TRIED ALL THE
THINGS YOU WOULD TRY ON THE THINGS YOU WOULD TRY ON THE
RACETRACK, GOING TO THE SECOND RACETRACK, GOING TO THE SECOND
IGNITION SYSTEM. IGNITION SYSTEM.
EVIDENTLY, THAT'S NOT WORKING. EVIDENTLY, THAT'S NOT WORKING.
>> IT IS ALL CLEAR BEHIND ME. >> IT IS ALL CLEAR BEHIND ME.
>> JEFF'S CAR -- JEFF LOST THE >> JEFF'S CAR -- JEFF LOST THE
LEAD BECAUSE OF JUST TRAFFIC AND. LEAD BECAUSE OF JUST TRAFFIC AND
GETTING UP ON THE GROOVE AND GETTING UP ON THE GROOVE AND
SPENCER MADE A RUN ON HIM AND HE.
SPENCER MADE A RUN ON HIM AND HE
HAD TO LET HIM GO AND THE 4 CAR HAD TO LET HIM GO AND THE 4 CAR
GOT BY HIM. GOT BY HIM.
NOW HE'S CLOSING BACK UP ON NOW HE'S CLOSING BACK UP ON
SPENCER AGAIN. SPENCER AGAIN.
>> NOW IT'S SPENCER'S TURN TO >> NOW IT'S SPENCER'S TURN TO
DEAL WITH LAP TROUGHIC. DEAL WITH LAP TROUGHIC.
>> DURING THE FINAL PRACTICE >> DURING THE FINAL PRACTICE
SESSION, JEFF GORDON'S -- OH, A SESSION, JEFF GORDON'S -- OH, A
CRASH. CRASH.
>> STACY COMPTON IN THE BACK >> STACY COMPTON IN THE BACK
STRAIGHTAWAY HAS SPUN AND STRAIGHTAWAY HAS SPUN AND
CRASHED INTO THE INSIDE CRASHED INTO THE INSIDE
RETAINING WALL. RETAINING WALL.
>> CAUTION IS ON THE SPEEDWAY. >> CAUTION IS ON THE SPEEDWAY.
A GOOD BREAK FOR GORDON. A GOOD BREAK FOR GORDON.
A COSTLY MISTAKE AT THE A COSTLY MISTAKE AT THE
BEGINNING OF THIS RACE. BEGINNING OF THIS RACE.
TWO SECONDS FROM BEING LAPPED. TWO SECONDS FROM BEING LAPPED.
>> EVERYBODY GOT A LAP BACK. >> EVERYBODY GOT A LAP BACK.
HERMIE SADLER GOT A LAP BACK HERMIE SADLER GOT A LAP BACK
THERE. THERE.
STAYED ON THE LEAD LAP. STAYED ON THE LEAD LAP.
GOOD DEAL. GOOD DEAL.
>> RICK MAST AS WELL. >> RICK MAST AS WELL.
KYLE PETTY WAS IN DANGER. KYLE PETTY WAS IN DANGER.
>> SEE IF WE CAN SEE WHAT >> SEE IF WE CAN SEE WHAT
HAPPENED, GUYS. HAPPENED, GUYS.
DOWN IN THE CORNER, 29 AND 12. DOWN IN THE CORNER, 29 AND 12.
HERE COMES STACY, RUNS OUT OF HERE COMES STACY, RUNS OUT OF
ROOM, GETS IN THE SIDE RYAN ROOM, GETS IN THE SIDE RYAN
NEWMAN'S CAR. NEWMAN'S CAR.
RATHER THAN RUN OVER NEWMAN, RATHER THAN RUN OVER NEWMAN,
SPINS HER OUT. SPINS HER OUT.
JUST A MATTER OF GETTING DOWN JUST A MATTER OF GETTING DOWN
THERE RUN OUT OF ROOM, TRYING TO. THERE RUN OUT OF ROOM, TRYING TO
STAY OFF THAT GUY, GOT THE STAY OFF THAT GUY, GOT THE
WHEELS HARD LEFT AND THIS THING WHEELS HARD LEFT AND THIS THING
IS WHAT WE CALL, SELF-C >>> TODAY'S TRACK FACTS BROUGHT
TO YOU BY KFC.
TO YOU BY KFC.
THE 83. THE 83.
>> Reporter: WINSTON CUP RACE TO.
>> Reporter: WINSTON CUP RACE TO
BE HELD HERE. BE HELD HERE.
JACK SMITH THE INAUGURAL WINNER. JACK SMITH THE INAUGURAL WINNER.
THEY CONCRETED IT IN 1992.
THEY CONCRETED IT IN 1992.
AND STARTED RUNNING HERE UNDER AND STARTED RUNNING HERE UNDER
THE LIGHTS IN 1978. THE LIGHTS IN 1978.
THERE'S FAST FOOD AND THEN THERE'S FAST FOOD AND THEN
THERE'S KFC.
THERE'S KFC.
STEVE? STEVE?
>> STERLING MARLIN'S TALK TO >> STERLING MARLIN'S TALK TO
GLOVER AND McCALL RIGHT NOW, GLOVER AND McCALL RIGHT NOW,
SAYING HE'S A LITTLE BIT LOOSE, SAYING HE'S A LITTLE BIT LOOSE,
FROM THE CENTER OFF. FROM THE CENTER OFF.
THEY AREN'T TALKING ABOUT MAKING.
THEY AREN'T TALKING ABOUT MAKING
AN AIR PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT AND A. AN AIR PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT AND A
WEDGE ADJUSTMENT WHEN AND IF WEDGE ADJUSTMENT WHEN AND IF
THEY DO STOP. THEY DO STOP.
>> DURING THE FINAL PRACTICE >> DURING THE FINAL PRACTICE
SESSION, JEFF GORDON'S WORRY WAS.
SESSION, JEFF GORDON'S WORRY WAS
THE CAR NOT HAVING ENOUGH OFF THE CAR NOT HAVING ENOUGH OFF
THE CORNER. THE CORNER.
THEY MADE ADJUSTMENTS THIS THEY MADE ADJUSTMENTS THIS
MORNING. MORNING.
HE IS STILL LOOSE ABOVE THE HE IS STILL LOOSE ABOVE THE
CORNER. CORNER.
TO DICK. TO DICK.
>> TONY STEWART STAYED ON THE >> TONY STEWART STAYED ON THE
RACETRACK WITH HIS NUMBER 20 CAR. RACETRACK WITH HIS NUMBER 20 CAR
COMPLAINED HE'D LIKE MORE COMPLAINED HE'D LIKE MORE
FORWARD, AND A CLEAN WINDSHIELD, FORWARD, AND A CLEAN WINDSHIELD,
BUT DIDN'T PIT. BUT DIDN'T PIT.
>> EVERY CAR OUT THERE IS >> EVERY CAR OUT THERE IS
FIGHTING FORWARD PIKE, THAT'S FIGHTING FORWARD PIKE, THAT'S
PROBABLY -- PROBABLY --
>> DOWN ABOUT 60 MILES AN HOUR >> DOWN ABOUT 60 MILES AN HOUR
BEFORE HE GETS TO TURN ONE.
BEFORE HE GETS TO TURN ONE.
UP TO 112 MILES AN HOUR. UP TO 112 MILES AN HOUR.
THIS IS DOWN THE BACK STRETCH, THIS IS DOWN THE BACK STRETCH,
LOOKING AT THE FOX TRACKS, 130 LOOKING AT THE FOX TRACKS, 130
MILES AN HOUR INTO TURN THREE.
MILES AN HOUR INTO TURN THREE.
AND OF COURSE LARRY, THE PROBLEM. AND OF COURSE LARRY, THE PROBLEM
IS TRYING TO PUT 800 HORSEPOWER IS TRYING TO PUT 800 HORSEPOWER
DOWN TO THIS CONCRETE. DOWN TO THIS CONCRETE.
THAT'S YOUR PROBLEM. THAT'S YOUR PROBLEM.
AND YOU'RE ALWAYS GOING TO BE AND YOU'RE ALWAYS GOING TO BE
SPINNING THE TIRES AND NEVER SPINNING THE TIRES AND NEVER
HAVE ENOUGH FORWARD BITE. HAVE ENOUGH FORWARD BITE.
>> WARD BURTON WAS IN AND OUT OF. >> WARD BURTON WAS IN AND OUT OF
THE PITS THERE. THE PITS THERE.
BACK IN 39th POSITION.
BACK IN 39th POSITION.
WE HAD A REPORT HE WAS GOING TO WE HAD A REPORT HE WAS GOING TO
TRY TO CHANGE THAT BATTERY UNDER. TRY TO CHANGE THAT BATTERY UNDER
CAUTION. CAUTION.
THE IG NOTION BOX WAS NOT THE IG NOTION BOX WAS NOT
WORKING. WORKING.
>> BOBBY HAMILTON, THAT'S HERMIE. >> BOBBY HAMILTON, THAT'S HERMIE
SADLER UP ABOVE, AND HAMILTON'S SADLER UP ABOVE, AND HAMILTON'S
LOST ABOUT EIGHT SPOTS BECAUSE LOST ABOUT EIGHT SPOTS BECAUSE
HE CAN'T GET DOWN TO THE BOTTOM HE CAN'T GET DOWN TO THE BOTTOM
OF THE RACETRACK TO GET OF THE RACETRACK TO GET
UNDERNEATH SADLER.
UNDERNEATH SADLER.
NOW HE GETS A PLACE IN LINE. NOW HE GETS A PLACE IN LINE.
TOUGH BREAK FOR HAMILTON.
TOUGH BREAK FOR HAMILTON.
>> REALLY IS. >> REALLY IS.
THERE'S CERTAIN GUYS YOU CAN THERE'S CERTAIN GUYS YOU CAN
ALMOST DEPEND ON TO GIVE YOU A ALMOST DEPEND ON TO GIVE YOU A
BREAK.
BREAK.
YOU WAIT FOR ONE OF THOSE GUYS YOU WAIT FOR ONE OF THOSE GUYS
TO COME ALONG. TO COME ALONG.
OH, TROUBLE ON THE BACK, 43 CAR OH, TROUBLE ON THE BACK, 43 CAR
AROUND.
AROUND.
>> HARD INTO THE INSIDE WALL. >> HARD INTO THE INSIDE WALL.
>> 43'S AROUND.
>> 43'S AROUND.
CAUTION'S OUT. CAUTION'S OUT.
>> THIRD CAUTION OF THE DAY COME.
>> THIRD CAUTION OF THE DAY COME
AT LAP 52. AT LAP 52.
THAT'S 43, 44, AND 14. THAT'S 43, 44, AND 14.
>> AND 14. >> AND 14.
THE 14 DID GO BEHIND THE WALL. THE 14 DID GO BEHIND THE WALL.
THEY'RE TRYING TO MAKE REPAIRS. THEY'RE TRYING TO MAKE REPAIRS.
>> THE 43 WILL HAVE TO GO BEHIND. >> THE 43 WILL HAVE TO GO BEHIND
THE WALL, HE'S GOT A LOT OF THE WALL, HE'S GOT A LOT OF
DAMAGE.
DAMAGE.
>> AND NOBODY GOT A LAP BACK >> AND NOBODY GOT A LAP BACK
FROM JIMMY SPENCER. FROM JIMMY SPENCER.
OKAY, 51 LAPS, WHAT DO YOU WANT OKAY, 51 LAPS, WHAT DO YOU WANT
ME TO DO? ME TO DO?
>> STILL WANT YOU TO STAY OUT.
>> STILL WANT YOU TO STAY OUT.
>> OKAY, IT'S A LITTLE HOT, GIVE. >> OKAY, IT'S A LITTLE HOT, GIVE
ME PLENTY OF WATER WHEN I COME ME PLENTY OF WATER WHEN I COME
IN. IN.
>> I'LL GET YOU A GLASS OF WATER. >> I'LL GET YOU A GLASS OF WATER
WHEN I CAN BUT I CAN'T HOLD THE WHEN I CAN BUT I CAN'T HOLD THE
PIT STOP >>> 50 LAPS AND ALREADY THREE
CAUTION FLAGS. CAUTION FLAGS.
LAP 4, BUCKSHOT JONES INTO THE LAP 4, BUCKSHOT JONES INTO THE
WALL OFF STEVE PARK.
WALL OFF STEVE PARK.
LAP 41, IN THE BACK STRETCH, LAP 41, IN THE BACK STRETCH,
STACY COMPTON. STACY COMPTON.
AND LAP 52, JOHN ANDRETTI.
AND LAP 52, JOHN ANDRETTI.
>> SO DO THE MATH, YOU'RE THE >> SO DO THE MATH, YOU'RE THE
MATHEMATICIAN. MATHEMATICIAN.
>> EVERY THREE -- EVERY 50 LAPS >> EVERY THREE -- EVERY 50 LAPS
WE'RE GOING TO HAVE THREE WE'RE GOING TO HAVE THREE
CAUTIONS.
CAUTIONS.
HOW MANY WILL THAT BE? HOW MANY WILL THAT BE?
>> 30, JUST LIKE YOU ASKED FOR. >> 30, JUST LIKE YOU ASKED FOR.
>> THERE YOU GO.
>> THERE YOU GO.
>> KURT BUSCH -- >> KURT BUSCH --
>> NO, THE 29 CAR. >> NO, THE 29 CAR.
>> DICK BERGGREN.
>> DICK BERGGREN.
>> STACY COMPTON'S HAD A TOUGH >> STACY COMPTON'S HAD A TOUGH
WEEKEND. WEEKEND.
CRASH YESTERDAY IN THE BUSCH CRASH YESTERDAY IN THE BUSCH
RACE, NOW BEHIND THE WALL.
RACE, NOW BEHIND THE WALL.
HOW BAD IS THIS RACE CAR? HOW BAD IS THIS RACE CAR?
>> PRETTY BAD RIGHT NOW. >> PRETTY BAD RIGHT NOW.
THE PONTIAC WAS RUNNING GOOD, THE PONTIAC WAS RUNNING GOOD,
JUST GO UNDER OUT THERE AND JUST GO UNDER OUT THERE AND
POPPED UP OFF THE CORNER.
POPPED UP OFF THE CORNER.
IT'S BRISTOL. IT'S BRISTOL.
I HATE IT FOR THESE GUYS.
I HATE IT FOR THESE GUYS.
THIS TEAM WAS ABOUT TO TURN A THIS TEAM WAS ABOUT TO TURN A
CORNER. CORNER.
WE JUST CAN'T FIND ANY LUCK NOW.
WE JUST CAN'T FIND ANY LUCK NOW.
HOPEFULLY, WE'LL GET SOME LUCK HOPEFULLY, WE'LL GET SOME LUCK
GOING OUR WAY. GOING OUR WAY.
AND WE'LL BE BACK NEXT WEEK. AND WE'LL BE BACK NEXT WEEK.
>> THEY'RE BEATEN ON IT. >> THEY'RE BEATEN ON IT.
TO STEVE BYRNES. TO STEVE BYRNES.
>> MICHAEL WALTRIP HAVING A LOT >> MICHAEL WALTRIP HAVING A LOT
OF PROBLEMS. OF PROBLEMS.
BEEN ON PIT ROAD NO LESS THAN BEEN ON PIT ROAD NO LESS THAN
FOUR TIMES. FOUR TIMES.
ADJUSTED THE TOE OUT, AND ADJUSTED THE TOE OUT, AND
MICHAEL WALTRIP WAS AFRAID THEY MICHAEL WALTRIP WAS AFRAID THEY
ADJUSTED IT THE WRONG WAY. ADJUSTED IT THE WRONG WAY.
THEY'RE EXPECTING HIM TO HIT PIT. THEY'RE EXPECTING HIM TO HIT PIT
ROAD AGAIN.
ROAD AGAIN.
>> WE GOT THE 12 CAR ON PIT ROAD. >> WE GOT THE 12 CAR ON PIT ROAD
HERE, LARRY. HERE, LARRY.
HE'S TAKING ON -- LOOKS LIKE HE HE'S TAKING ON -- LOOKS LIKE HE
THINKS -- HE MUST HAVE SOME THINKS -- HE MUST HAVE SOME
DAMAGE TO THE LEFT REAR. DAMAGE TO THE LEFT REAR.
HE WAS ACTUALLY ONE OF THE CARS HE WAS ACTUALLY ONE OF THE CARS
THAT PITTED BACK ON 4R5. THAT PITTED BACK ON 4R5.
DICK BERGGREN. DICK BERGGREN.
>> YEAH, THAT'S THE PROBLEM ALL >> YEAH, THAT'S THE PROBLEM ALL
RIGHT. RIGHT.
THE 12 CAR, RYAN NULEN, HAS HAD THE 12 CAR, RYAN NULEN, HAS HAD
CONTACT WITH ANOTHER DRIVER. CONTACT WITH ANOTHER DRIVER.
THIS IS THE SECOND PIT STOP HE'S. THIS IS THE SECOND PIT STOP HE'S
MADE TO TRY AND REPAIR THE MADE TO TRY AND REPAIR THE
DAMAGE.
DAMAGE.
>> WE'RE GETTING SET FOR THE >> WE'RE GETTING SET FOR THE
RESTART. RESTART.
THEY WANT US TO CRANK IT UP AND THEY WANT US TO CRANK IT UP AND
WE SHALL.
WE SHALL.
>> GOING TO CRANK IT UP, BABY. >>> TONY STEWART GOING TO
SQUEEZE BETWEEN A COUPLE LAP SQUEEZE BETWEEN A COUPLE LAP
CARS THERE. CARS THERE.
>> THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT HE DID >> THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT HE DID
SQUEEZED THROUGH THERE. SQUEEZED THROUGH THERE.
THAT'S WHAT YOU GOT TO HAVE, A THAT'S WHAT YOU GOT TO HAVE, A
CAR THAT YOU DRIVE WHERE YOU CAR THAT YOU DRIVE WHERE YOU
WANT IT TO GO, NOT ONE THAT'S WANT IT TO GO, NOT ONE THAT'S
KIND OF DRIVING YOU. KIND OF DRIVING YOU.
>> DARRELL, WE WATCHED THIS CAR >> DARRELL, WE WATCHED THIS CAR
YESTERDAY AT PRACTICE. YESTERDAY AT PRACTICE.
HE, BY FAR, HAD THE BEST RACE HE, BY FAR, HAD THE BEST RACE
CAR. CAR.
THAT CAR WAS DIGGING DOWN THERE THAT CAR WAS DIGGING DOWN THERE
AT THE BOTTOM. AT THE BOTTOM.
I THINK THE QUESTION IS CAN HE I THINK THE QUESTION IS CAN HE
GO 500? GO 500?
>> IF HE DOESN'T GIVE OUT >> IF HE DOESN'T GIVE OUT
PHYSICALLY, THE CAR IS THERE FOR. PHYSICALLY, THE CAR IS THERE FOR
HIM.
HIM.
>> THAT RACE CAR'S A GOOD RACE >> THAT RACE CAR'S A GOOD RACE
CAR. CAR.
>> LEADERS, JEFF KBORD GORDON >> LEADERS, JEFF KBORD GORDON
WAS ALL THE WAY UNDERNEATH WAS ALL THE WAY UNDERNEATH
SPENCER DOWN THE FRONT STRETCH.
SPENCER DOWN THE FRONT STRETCH.
HERE HE GOES AGAIN. HERE HE GOES AGAIN.
SPENCE, YOU'D GET MAD IF HE DID SPENCE, YOU'D GET MAD IF HE DID
THAT TO YOU.
THAT TO YOU.
GIVE HIM SOME ROOM, BUD, HE'S GIVE HIM SOME ROOM, BUD, HE'S
FASTER THAN YOU ARE. FASTER THAN YOU ARE.
>> 150,000EATS AND NOBODY IS >> 150,000EATS AND NOBODY IS
SITTING IN THEM.
SITTING IN THEM.
EVERYBODY'S ON THEIR FEET EVERYBODY'S ON THEIR FEET
WATCHING THIS. WATCHING THIS.
GORDON GAVE HIM A BOOT.
GORDON GAVE HIM A BOOT.
>> HAD TO LET HIM KNOW HE MEANT >> HAD TO LET HIM KNOW HE MEANT
BUSINESS. BUSINESS.
>> RIGHT NOW JIMMY'S UP IN THAT >> RIGHT NOW JIMMY'S UP IN THAT
GROOVE.
GROOVE.
NO GRIP THERE CAN'T GET A BITE. NO GRIP THERE CAN'T GET A BITE.
>> GORDON'S LIKE A SURGEON, JUST.
>> GORDON'S LIKE A SURGEON, JUST
GIVE YOU THAT LITTLE BUMP, GIVE YOU THAT LITTLE BUMP,
ENOUGH TO GET YOU OUT OF THE ENOUGH TO GET YOU OUT OF THE
WAY. WAY.
MATT KENSETH IN THE 17, GOING TO. MATT KENSETH IN THE 17, GOING TO
WORK ON SPENCER HERE.
WORK ON SPENCER HERE.
>> THAT 17 CAR, THE WAY HE RAN >> THAT 17 CAR, THE WAY HE RAN
AT ROCKINGHAM, THIS IS KIND OF AT ROCKINGHAM, THIS IS KIND OF
SIMILAR RACETRACK. SIMILAR RACETRACK.
THEY GOT A LOT OF THEY GOT A LOT OF
CHARACTERISTICS.
CHARACTERISTICS.
RUNNING GOOD HERE TODAY. RUNNING GOOD HERE TODAY.
>> A LOT OF TEAMS ARE USING >> A LOT OF TEAMS ARE USING
THEIR ROCKINGHAM CAR HERE.
THEIR ROCKINGHAM CAR HERE.
>> HOW ABOUT THAT 4 CAR? >> HOW ABOUT THAT 4 CAR?
THAT TESTING HE DID UP HERE IS THAT TESTING HE DID UP HERE IS
PAYING OFF. PAYING OFF.
>> HAVING THE BEST RUN OF THE >> HAVING THE BEST RUN OF THE
SEASON FOR MIKE SKINNER.
SEASON FOR MIKE SKINNER.
THE TEAM'S SAYING UNDER THAT THE TEAM'S SAYING UNDER THAT
CAUTION, HE WAS SAYING, I THINK CAUTION, HE WAS SAYING, I THINK
I GOT A RIGHT, FRONT TIRE GOING I GOT A RIGHT, FRONT TIRE GOING
DOWN. DOWN.
MATT KENSETH WAS RUNNING THE MATT KENSETH WAS RUNNING THE
THIRD AND HAD MAD LOOK AT IT THIRD AND HAD MAD LOOK AT IT
MATT GAVE HIM THE THUMB'S UP, MATT GAVE HIM THE THUMB'S UP,
THE TIRE'S OKAY.
THE TIRE'S OKAY.
>> WHAT HAPPENS, YOU PICK UP >> WHAT HAPPENS, YOU PICK UP
THAT RUBBER AND IT WILL MAKE YOU. THAT RUBBER AND IT WILL MAKE YOU
FEEL LIKE YOU A FLAT TIRE. FEEL LIKE YOU A FLAT TIRE.
YOU HAVE TO DO A GOOD JOB OF YOU HAVE TO DO A GOOD JOB OF
GETTING THOSE TIRES CLEANED OFF. GETTING THOSE TIRES CLEANED OFF.
>> THAT'S WHY THEY'RE ALWAYS >> THAT'S WHY THEY'RE ALWAYS
YELLING AT THE DRIVER, CLEAN YELLING AT THE DRIVER, CLEAN
THEM UP. THEM UP.
YOU ALWAYS GOT BUILD UP AFTER A YOU ALWAYS GOT BUILD UP AFTER A
CAUTION.
CAUTION.
>> TONY STEWART IN SIXTH. >> TONY STEWART IN SIXTH.
HAS WARD BURTON, LAP CAR IN HAS WARD BURTON, LAP CAR IN
FRONT OF HIM AS HE MOVES TOWARDS.
FRONT OF HIM AS HE MOVES TOWARDS
THE FRONT. THE FRONT.
>> TONY STEWART HAS EVERY >> TONY STEWART HAS EVERY
INTENTION OF PITTING IN THIS INTENTION OF PITTING IN THIS
RACE. RACE.
HE IS A BADLY BEATEN UP RACE CAR. HE IS A BADLY BEATEN UP RACE CAR
DRIVER. DRIVER.
THEY'RE KEEPING IT VERY LOW KEY.
THEY'RE KEEPING IT VERY LOW KEY.
TODD BODINE IS IN THE AREA AND TODD BODINE IS IN THE AREA AND
HE WILL BE READY TO GET IN THAT HE WILL BE READY TO GET IN THAT
CAR IF NEEDED. CAR IF NEEDED.
HE IS NOT IN THE PIT AREA, BUT HE IS NOT IN THE PIT AREA, BUT
HE'S ON THE PROPERTY, AND HE IS HE'S ON THE PROPERTY, AND HE IS
THE DESIGNATED DRIVER. THE DESIGNATED DRIVER.
>> LOOKING AT OUR FOX TRACK, HE'S MAKE GAINS ON THAT LEADER
RIGHT NOW, JEFF GORDON. RIGHT NOW, JEFF GORDON.
THIS IS THE CAR HE WON WITH HERE. THIS IS THE CAR HE WON WITH HERE
IN AUGUST.
IN AUGUST.
THEY'VE CHANGED VICTORY LAP, THEY'VE CHANGED VICTORY LAP,
COMPLETELY MOVED IT. COMPLETELY MOVED IT.
WHEN THEY WERE TESTING UP THERE, WHEN THEY WERE TESTING UP THERE,
THEY WERE TEARING THE OLD THEY WERE TEARING THE OLD
VICTORY LANE DOWN.
VICTORY LANE DOWN.
THE TEAM SAID, OUR CAR WAS THE THE TEAM SAID, OUR CAR WAS THE
LAST CAR AT VICTORY LANE. LAST CAR AT VICTORY LANE.
THEY GATHERED PIECES UP AND TOOK.
THEY GATHERED PIECES UP AND TOOK
IT BACK TO THE SHOP. IT BACK TO THE SHOP.
>> THEY MAY HAVE TO PULL TONY >> THEY MAY HAVE TO PULL TONY
STEWART OUT OF THAT CAR AFTER STEWART OUT OF THAT CAR AFTER
THIS RACE IS OVER WITH BUT I THIS RACE IS OVER WITH BUT I
DON'T BELIEVE HE'S GOING TO GET DON'T BELIEVE HE'S GOING TO GET
OUT OF THAT HOT ROD. OUT OF THAT HOT ROD.
>> BOBBY HAMILTON WORKS AROUND >> BOBBY HAMILTON WORKS AROUND
WALTRIP. WALTRIP.
JIMMIE JOHNSON COMES WITH HIM. JIMMIE JOHNSON COMES WITH HIM.
STEVE PARK, RYAN NEWMAN. STEVE PARK, RYAN NEWMAN.
>> OF ALL THE INJURIES I HAD IN >> OF ALL THE INJURIES I HAD IN
RACING, WHEN I WAS IN MY RACE RACING, WHEN I WAS IN MY RACE
CAR, I WAS THE MOST COMFORTABLE, CAR, I WAS THE MOST COMFORTABLE,
BELIEVE IT OR NOT. BELIEVE IT OR NOT.
I WAS IN MY LITTLE DO MAIN, MY I WAS IN MY LITTLE DO MAIN, MY
OWN LITTLE WORLD THERE. OWN LITTLE WORLD THERE.
AND I FOCUSED ON RATION. AND I FOCUSED ON RATION.
NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT HOW MUCH NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT HOW MUCH
PAIN I WAS IN. PAIN I WAS IN.
>> WHEN YOU CLIMBED OUT OF THAT >> WHEN YOU CLIMBED OUT OF THAT
RACE CAR, HOW MANY ACHES AND RACE CAR, HOW MANY ACHES AND
PAINS DID YOU HAVE? PAINS DID YOU HAVE?
>> CALL THE AMBULANCE. >> CALL THE AMBULANCE.
>> NUMP, KYLE PETTY, RICK MAST, >> NUMP, KYLE PETTY, RICK MAST,
AND THE LEADER, JEFF GORDON. AND THE LEADER, JEFF GORDON.
STEVE? STEVE?
>> MIKE, JUST A QUICKFUL LOW UP >> MIKE, JUST A QUICKFUL LOW UP
ON WALTRIP. ON WALTRIP.
I MENTIONED HE WAS ON PIT ROAD I MENTIONED HE WAS ON PIT ROAD
FOUR TIMES. FOUR TIMES.
ON WOULD BE OF THOSE, KYLE PETTY. ON WOULD BE OF THOSE, KYLE PETTY
GOT INTO HIM.
GOT INTO HIM.
A LOT OF DAMAGE TO THE LEFT A LOT OF DAMAGE TO THE LEFT
FRONT OF THAT 15 CAR. FRONT OF THAT 15 CAR.
HIS CREW HAS ALREADY GONE BACK HIS CREW HAS ALREADY GONE BACK
INTO THE GARAGE WITH THE CRASH INTO THE GARAGE WITH THE CRASH
CART.
CART.
THEY MAY HAVE TO BRING WALTRIP THEY MAY HAVE TO BRING WALTRIP
IN. IN.
>> SOMETHING SO SIMPLE AS A >> SOMETHING SO SIMPLE AS A
LITTLE BIT OF A TOE -- GETTING LITTLE BIT OF A TOE -- GETTING
THE TOE KNOCKED OUT.
THE TOE KNOCKED OUT.
CAN'T DRIVE IT IF IT'S NOT CAN'T DRIVE IT IF IT'S NOT
THERE. THERE.
>> EARLIER, THIS IS HOW SPENCER >> EARLIER, THIS IS HOW SPENCER
TOOK THE LEAD FROM GORDON WHEN TOOK THE LEAD FROM GORDON WHEN
GORDON STARTED CATCHING THE LAP GORDON STARTED CATCHING THE LAP
CAR.
CAR.
RIGHT ON HIS BUMPER AGAIN. RIGHT ON HIS BUMPER AGAIN.
>> JEFF GORDON IS REAL CAUTIOUS >> JEFF GORDON IS REAL CAUTIOUS
AND JIMMY SPENCER, DOES HE KNOW AND JIMMY SPENCER, DOES HE KNOW
WHAT THAT WORD MEANS? WHAT THAT WORD MEANS?
>> LET'S SAY GORDON IS A LITTLE >> LET'S SAY GORDON IS A LITTLE
MORE DELICATE.
MORE DELICATE.
>> YESTERDAY'S BUSCH RACE, >> YESTERDAY'S BUSCH RACE,
SPENCER DID NOT HAVE A MARK ON SPENCER DID NOT HAVE A MARK ON
HIS CAR UNTIL THE LAST LAP. HIS CAR UNTIL THE LAST LAP.
HE WAS DETERMINED TO GET ONE ON HE WAS DETERMINED TO GET ONE ON
HIM.
HIM.
AND HE DIDN'T WANT TO FINISH THE. AND HE DIDN'T WANT TO FINISH THE
DAY WITHOUT A MARK ON HIS CAR. DAY WITHOUT A MARK ON HIS CAR.
>> LAST CORNER OF THE LAST LAP. >> LAST CORNER OF THE LAST LAP.
AND UNDER RICK MAST. AND UNDER RICK MAST.
>> AS WE GOT THE 76 LAPS ON >> AS WE GOT THE 76 LAPS ON
TIRES NOW, SOME OF THAT GOOD TIRES NOW, SOME OF THAT GOOD
GRIP AND THAT GOOD HANDLING GRIP AND THAT GOOD HANDLING
FEELING YOU HAD IS GONNA GO AWAY. FEELING YOU HAD IS GONNA GO AWAY
OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL LAPS. OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL LAPS.
>> YOU KNOW HOW SPOTTERS ARE SO >> YOU KNOW HOW SPOTTERS ARE SO
IMPORTANT, ESPECIALLY HERE AT IMPORTANT, ESPECIALLY HERE AT
BRISTOL, UNDER THAT CAUTION, BRISTOL, UNDER THAT CAUTION,
JEFF GORDON CAME OUT AND TOLD JEFF GORDON CAME OUT AND TOLD
HIS SPOTTER, IT'S VERY IMPORTANT.
HIS SPOTTER, IT'S VERY IMPORTANT
THAT YOU KEEP ME ON THE BOTTOM. THAT YOU KEEP ME ON THE BOTTOM.
HE SAYS, I'M TRIED THE OUTSIDE HE SAYS, I'M TRIED THE OUTSIDE
AND IT'S JUST NOT THERE YET. AND IT'S JUST NOT THERE YET.
YOU NEED TO KEEP ME ON THE YOU NEED TO KEEP ME ON THE
BOTTOM. BOTTOM.
>> THIS PLACE LOOKS LIKE A TWICE. >> THIS PLACE LOOKS LIKE A TWICE
AS LARGE VERSION OF FIELD'S HOME.
AS LARGE VERSION OF FIELD'S HOME
TRACK, RIVERHEAD, LONG ISLAND. TRACK, RIVERHEAD, LONG ISLAND.
SO PRETTY FAMILIAR WITH THE SO PRETTY FAMILIAR WITH THE
CONTOURS OF THIS PLACE. CONTOURS OF THIS PLACE.
>> LOOK, YOU'RE NEVER OUT OF >> LOOK, YOU'RE NEVER OUT OF
TRAFFIC. TRAFFIC.
JEFF GORDON GETS A FEW LAPS HERE. JEFF GORDON GETS A FEW LAPS HERE
AND THEN RIGHT BACK IN TRAFFIC.
AND THEN RIGHT BACK IN TRAFFIC.
THAT'S THE WAY IT IS ALL DAY THAT'S THE WAY IT IS ALL DAY
LONG. LONG.
LIKE GETTING IN A BIG CROWD OF LIKE GETTING IN A BIG CROWD OF
PEOPLE.
PEOPLE.
YOU GET PUSHED AROUND A LITTLE YOU GET PUSHED AROUND A LITTLE
BIT, EXCUSE ME GET PUSHED AROUND. BIT, EXCUSE ME GET PUSHED AROUND
PRETTY SOON, YOU SAY IF SOMEBODY. PRETTY SOON, YOU SAY IF SOMEBODY
PUSHES ME AGAIN, I'M GONNA KNOCK.
PUSHES ME AGAIN, I'M GONNA KNOCK
THE TAR OUT OF YOU. THE TAR OUT OF YOU.
>> 500 LAPS IN A BLENDER. >> 500 LAPS IN A BLENDER.
>> THE FASTEST CAR ON THE >> THE FASTEST CAR ON THE
RACETRACK, TONY STEWART. RACETRACK, TONY STEWART.
HE'S UP TO THE 5th POSITION. HE'S UP TO THE 5th POSITION.
WE'RE LOOK AT THE FOX TRACK, A WE'RE LOOK AT THE FOX TRACK, A
WHILE AGO IT WAS 2 1/2, 2 SPRB WHILE AGO IT WAS 2 1/2, 2 SPRB
3/4 SECONDS. 3/4 SECONDS.
>> TROUBLE ON THE TRACK. >> TROUBLE ON THE TRACK.
>> CAUTION IS OUT. >> CAUTION IS OUT.
>> LAP 81, FOURTH CAUTION OF THE. >> LAP 81, FOURTH CAUTION OF THE
DAY.
DAY.
>> ALL RIGHT, D.W., 80 LAPS, I >> ALL RIGHT, D.W., 80 LAPS, I
BELIEVE I'LL GIVE YOU FOUR TIRES. BELIEVE I'LL GIVE YOU FOUR TIRES
NOW. NOW.
WE HAVE A GROUP OF CARS THAT WE HAVE A GROUP OF CARS THAT
PITTED ABOUT 35 LAPS AGO. PITTED ABOUT 35 LAPS AGO.
I HAVE A FEELING THAT GROUP MAY I HAVE A FEELING THAT GROUP MAY
STAY OUT. STAY OUT.
>> LET ME ASK YOU SOMETHING >> LET ME ASK YOU SOMETHING
COULD YOU OPEN UP THOSE AIR COULD YOU OPEN UP THOSE AIR
DUCTS I TOLD YOU TO TAPE UP LAST. DUCTS I TOLD YOU TO TAPE UP LAST
NIGHT? NIGHT?
>> AS LONG AS IT DON'T COST A >> AS LONG AS IT DON'T COST A
PIT STOP. PIT STOP.
AIN'T GOING TO GIVE UP POSITIONS.
AIN'T GOING TO GIVE UP POSITIONS
IN THESE PITS. IN THESE PITS.
WANT TO BE COMFORTABLE, YOU HAVE. WANT TO BE COMFORTABLE, YOU HAVE
TO SIT IN THAT LA-Z-BOY AND TO SIT IN THAT LA-Z-BOY AND
WATCH THE RACE ON FOX.
WATCH THE RACE ON FOX.
>> QUIT WORKING YOUR MOUTH AND >> QUIT WORKING YOUR MOUTH AND
START WORKING YOUR HANDS. START WORKING YOUR HANDS.
>> IS THAT WHAT YOU'RE TRYING TO.
>> IS THAT WHAT YOU'RE TRYING TO
SAY? SAY?
>> LET'S SEE WHAT HAPPENED TO >> LET'S SEE WHAT HAPPENED TO
STEVE PARK IN TURN TWO. STEVE PARK IN TURN TWO.
GOT DOWN ON THE FLOOD. GOT DOWN ON THE FLOOD.
>> TOO LOW ON THE RACETRACK. >> TOO LOW ON THE RACETRACK.
SUCH A TRANSITION RIGHT THERE SUCH A TRANSITION RIGHT THERE
BETWEEN THAT ASPHALT AND BETWEEN THAT ASPHALT AND
CONCRETE. CONCRETE.
>> I'D LIKE TO BACK THAT UP, HE >> I'D LIKE TO BACK THAT UP, HE
DIDN'T JUST GET DOWN THERE -- DIDN'T JUST GET DOWN THERE --
THERE YOU GO -- THERE YOU GO --
>> HE WAS ALREADY LOOSE WHEN HE >> HE WAS ALREADY LOOSE WHEN HE
GOT THERE. GOT THERE.
>> GOT UNDER BOBBY, SAME THING >> GOT UNDER BOBBY, SAME THING
WE SAW HAPPEN TO THE 14 CAR. WE SAW HAPPEN TO THE 14 CAR.
GOT DOWN THERE DIDN'T HAVE GOT DOWN THERE DIDN'T HAVE
NOWHERE TO GO, CUT IT HARD AND NOWHERE TO GO, CUT IT HARD AND
SPUN OUT. SPUN OUT.
>> LEADERS ARE ON PIT ROW, 30 >> LEADERS ARE ON PIT ROW, 30
MILES AN HOUR. MILES AN HOUR.
THEY HAVE TO ENTER ON TURN TWO, THEY HAVE TO ENTER ON TURN TWO,
30 MILES AN HOUR, ALL THE WAY 30 MILES AN HOUR, ALL THE WAY
DOWN THE BACK STRETCH PITS. DOWN THE BACK STRETCH PITS.
PIT ROAD IS A CONTINUATION PIT ROAD IS A CONTINUATION
THROUGH THREE AND FOUR, NO TEAMS. THROUGH THREE AND FOUR, NO TEAMS
PITTING THERE, NO WALL, BUT IT'S.
PITTING THERE, NO WALL, BUT IT'S
A CONTINUATION, STILL HAVE TO A CONTINUATION, STILL HAVE TO
MAINTAIN 30 MILES AN HOUR. MAINTAIN 30 MILES AN HOUR.
THEY ENTER RIGHT HERE, THIS IS THEY ENTER RIGHT HERE, THIS IS
STILL PART OF PIT ROAD RIGHT STILL PART OF PIT ROAD RIGHT
HERE, 30 MILES AN HOUR. HERE, 30 MILES AN HOUR.
A LOT OF GUYS ARE PITTING ON THE. A LOT OF GUYS ARE PITTING ON THE
FRONT STRETCH. FRONT STRETCH.
PIT ROAD GOES FROM TURN TWO TO PIT ROAD GOES FROM TURN TWO TO
TURN ONE.
TURN ONE.
TRIED TO EVEN IT UP AND NOT BE A. TRIED TO EVEN IT UP AND NOT BE A
DISADVANTAGE PITTING ON THE BACK. DISADVANTAGE PITTING ON THE BACK
STRETCH.
STRETCH.
>> SEVERAL CARS WENT INTO THE >> SEVERAL CARS WENT INTO THE
BACK STRAIGHTAWAY PIT. BACK STRAIGHTAWAY PIT.
THE 48 CAR.
THE 48 CAR.
HERE COMES TERRY LABONTE. HERE COMES TERRY LABONTE.
HE'S OFF THE BACK PIT LANE NOW.
HE'S OFF THE BACK PIT LANE NOW.
STEVE? STEVE?
>> HEY, D.W. >> HEY, D.W.
STERLING MARLIN SAID HE'S STILL STERLING MARLIN SAID HE'S STILL
A LOOSE OFF, WANT TO MAKE A A LOOSE OFF, WANT TO MAKE A
WEDGE ADJUSTMENT.
WEDGE ADJUSTMENT.
FOUR TIRES FOR STERLING MARLIN. FOUR TIRES FOR STERLING MARLIN.
>> STEWART IS TIGHT IN THE >> STEWART IS TIGHT IN THE
CENTER OF THE CORNERS.
CENTER OF THE CORNERS.
GOT SOME FORWARD BITE. GOT SOME FORWARD BITE.
HE SAYS HE'S GOING TO FIX IT THE.
HE SAYS HE'S GOING TO FIX IT THE
WAY HE DRIVES THE CAR. WAY HE DRIVES THE CAR.
>> JEFF GORDON ALREADY DOWN AND >> JEFF GORDON ALREADY DOWN AND
AWAY. AWAY.
MADE A SLIGHT APRESSURE MADE A SLIGHT APRESSURE
ADJUSTMENT IN THE RIGHT HERE. ADJUSTMENT IN THE RIGHT HERE.
VERY PLEASED THE WAY THE CAR CUT. VERY PLEASED THE WAY THE CAR CUT
THE CENTER OF THE CORNER.
THE CENTER OF THE CORNER.
NEEDED SOME HELP OFF THE CORNER. NEEDED SOME HELP OFF THE CORNER.
>> ONE MEMBER OF ATWOOD'S CREW, >> ONE MEMBER OF ATWOOD'S CREW, >>> 86 LAPS COMPLETE IN THE FOOD
CITY 500. CITY 500.
WE'RE WORKING THE FOURTH CAUTION. WE'RE WORKING THE FOURTH CAUTION
OF THE DAY FOR STEVE PARK'S SPIN. OF THE DAY FOR STEVE PARK'S SPIN
AT TURN TWO. AT TURN TWO.
NOW, THE FIVE LEADERS DID NOT NOW, THE FIVE LEADERS DID NOT
PIT UNDER THIS CAUTION. PIT UNDER THIS CAUTION.
DALE EARNHARDT JR., JEFF BURTON, DALE EARNHARDT JR., JEFF BURTON,
DALE JARRETT, MARK MARTIN, AND DALE JARRETT, MARK MARTIN, AND
HERE ARE THE FELLOWS WHO DID PIT. HERE ARE THE FELLOWS WHO DID PIT
AND WHERE THEY CAME OUT.
AND WHERE THEY CAME OUT.
>> THE REAL LOSER THERE WAS >> THE REAL LOSER THERE WAS
SKINNER, WENT IN FOURTH, CAME SKINNER, WENT IN FOURTH, CAME
OUT 21st. OUT 21st.
I TALKED TO CREW CHIEFS THIS I TALKED TO CREW CHIEFS THIS
MORNING, IT WAS ON THE MORNING, IT WAS ON THE
BACKSTRETCH PITS, INCLUDING BACKSTRETCH PITS, INCLUDING
JARRETT, MARTIN, NEMECHEK, THEY JARRETT, MARTIN, NEMECHEK, THEY
SAID THEY WOULD HAVE TO MAKE A SAID THEY WOULD HAVE TO MAKE A
MOVE IN THE RACE TO TRY TO GET MOVE IN THE RACE TO TRY TO GET
TRACK POSITION.
TRACK POSITION.
THEY WERE ALL ON PIT ROAD AT LAP. THEY WERE ALL ON PIT ROAD AT LAP
45. 45.
30 LAP ON THEIR TIRES. 30 LAP ON THEIR TIRES.
THERE THEY ARE RIGHT THERE, SEE, THERE THEY ARE RIGHT THERE, SEE,
TOP FIVE RIGHT THERE NOW. TOP FIVE RIGHT THERE NOW.
LOOK WHERE THEY -- LOOK BEFORE LOOK WHERE THEY -- LOOK BEFORE
THE PITS WHERE THEY WERE RUNNING. THE PITS WHERE THEY WERE RUNNING
ON THE RACETRACK, GOT THAT TRACK. ON THE RACETRACK, GOT THAT TRACK
POSITION. POSITION.
>> THAT COULD PAY OFF LATER ON. >> THAT COULD PAY OFF LATER ON.
THEY'RE OUT OF SEQUENCE. THEY'RE OUT OF SEQUENCE.
THAT'S WHAT I LIKE. THAT'S WHAT I LIKE.
>> PACE CAR'S COMING IN. >> PACE CAR'S COMING IN.
>> THAT'S A GOOD MOVE SOMETIMES. >> THAT'S A GOOD MOVE SOMETIMES.
>> GETTING SET FOR THE RESTART. >> GETTING SET FOR THE RESTART.
GREEN FLAG TO BEGIN LAP 78.
GREEN FLAG TO BEGIN LAP 78.
OH, WARD BURTON GETS INTO HIS OH, WARD BURTON GETS INTO HIS
TEAMMATE THERE -- TEAMMATE THERE --
>> BOTH THOSE CARS TRYING TO GET. >> BOTH THOSE CARS TRYING TO GET
A LAP BACK NOW. A LAP BACK NOW.
JEFF BURTON IN THE 99 TOOK THE JEFF BURTON IN THE 99 TOOK THE
LEAD FROM DALE EARNHARDT JR. LEAD FROM DALE EARNHARDT JR.
WHILE THIS WAS GOING ON. >> THIS IS DALE EARNHARDT JR.,
ABOUT 8800, IN THE STRAIGHTAWAY, ABOUT 8800, IN THE STRAIGHTAWAY,
ABOUT 6800, A LITTLE BIT RIGHT ABOUT 6800, A LITTLE BIT RIGHT
THERE UP TO ABOUT 8900 RIGHT THERE UP TO ABOUT 8900 RIGHT
THERE, AT THE END OF THE THERE, AT THE END OF THE
FRONTSTRETCH.
FRONTSTRETCH.
GOT ABOUT 6500. GOT ABOUT 6500.
>> OH, MARK MARTIN UP TO THE >> OH, MARK MARTIN UP TO THE
FENCE AS HE GOT BOXED OUT IN FENCE AS HE GOT BOXED OUT IN
TRAFFIC AND LOST ABOUT SEVEN TRAFFIC AND LOST ABOUT SEVEN
POSITIONS, JOHNNY BENSON RIGHT POSITIONS, JOHNNY BENSON RIGHT
THERE.
THERE.
ON THE OUTSIDE BLOCK BEHIND ON THE OUTSIDE BLOCK BEHIND
HERMIE SADLER. HERMIE SADLER.
THEY WERE THREE ABREAST AND THAT.
THEY WERE THREE ABREAST AND THAT
COST MARK WHO MAKES HIS 500th COST MARK WHO MAKES HIS 500th
WINSTON CUP START TODAY, COST WINSTON CUP START TODAY, COST
HIM DEARLY. IT'S A BUMP FROM TONY, AND
THEY'RE THREE ABREAST THERE. THEY'RE THREE ABREAST THERE.
>> TONY HAS THOSE FRESH TIRE, >> TONY HAS THOSE FRESH TIRE,
MARK MARTIN ON 35 LAP TIRES, MARK MARTIN ON 35 LAP TIRES,
CAUSES YOUR CAR TO BE A LITTLE CAUSES YOUR CAR TO BE A LITTLE
BETTER RIGHT THERE.
BETTER RIGHT THERE.
>> I KNOW TRACK POSITION IS >> I KNOW TRACK POSITION IS
IMPORTANT, BUT WHEN YOU LOSE IMPORTANT, BUT WHEN YOU LOSE
GRIP AND THE GUY BEHIND YOU HAS GRIP AND THE GUY BEHIND YOU HAS
FOUR FRESH ONE, HE'LL USE YOU FOUR FRESH ONE, HE'LL USE YOU
UP. UP.
>> IT'S JUST THE GRIP IT HAS, >> IT'S JUST THE GRIP IT HAS,
CAN'T MANEUVER THE CAR AROUND, CAN'T MANEUVER THE CAR AROUND,
THAT'S WHAT HAPPENS.
THAT'S WHAT HAPPENS.
>> JEFF GORDON, THE LEADER, DALE. >> JEFF GORDON, THE LEADER, DALE
JARRETT, JEFF GORDON, JIMMY JARRETT, JEFF GORDON, JIMMY
SPENCER, AND TONY STEWART, SPENCER, AND TONY STEWART,
NEMECHEK, AND THIS MAN, RUSTY NEMECHEK, AND THIS MAN, RUSTY
WALLACE, THE WINNINGEST ACTIVE WALLACE, THE WINNINGEST ACTIVE
DRIVER HERE WITH NINE WINS. DRIVER HERE WITH NINE WINS.
>> REAL GOOD PIT STOP. >> REAL GOOD PIT STOP.
TIMED THEM A LITTLE DIFFERENTLY TIMED THEM A LITTLE DIFFERENTLY
THAN WE DO. THAN WE DO.
LOOSENED THE CAR UP A LITTLE LOOSENED THE CAR UP A LITTLE
BIT. BIT.
HE CAME OUT OF THE PITS IN 10th HE CAME OUT OF THE PITS IN 10th
SPOT, STARTED THE RACE IN 9th SPOT, STARTED THE RACE IN 9th
SPOT, RIGHT NOW RUNNING IN 7th. SPOT, RIGHT NOW RUNNING IN 7th.
TO MATT. TO MATT.
>> JIY SPENCER CAME OUT OF THE >> JIY SPENCER CAME OUT OF THE
PITS SECOND RIGHT BEHIND JEFF PITS SECOND RIGHT BEHIND JEFF
GORDON. GORDON.
CURRENTLY RIDES IN THE FIFTH CURRENTLY RIDES IN THE FIFTH
POSITION. POSITION.
NUMBER 41 CAR STARTED OUT ON THE. NUMBER 41 CAR STARTED OUT ON THE
TIGHT SIDE, BUT THE CAR WARMED TIGHT SIDE, BUT THE CAR WARMED
ITSELF TO NEUTRAL, AND IT STAYED.
ITSELF TO NEUTRAL, AND IT STAYED
THERE. THERE.
TOOK ONE POUND OUT OF BOTH REAR TOOK ONE POUND OUT OF BOTH REAR
TIRE, TRYING TO GET SOME FORWARD. TIRE, TRYING TO GET SOME FORWARD
BITE OFF THE CORNER.
BITE OFF THE CORNER.
TO STEVE BYRNES. TO STEVE BYRNES.
>> KEVIN HARVICK IS HAVING A >> KEVIN HARVICK IS HAVING A
ROUGH AFTERNOON SO FAR.
ROUGH AFTERNOON SO FAR.
TOOK ON FOUR TIRE, GOT GAS. TOOK ON FOUR TIRE, GOT GAS.
THEY WANTED TO ADD -- GIVE HIM THEY WANTED TO ADD -- GIVE HIM
MORE FORWARD BITE TO THAT NUMBER.
MORE FORWARD BITE TO THAT NUMBER
29 CAR. 29 CAR.
>> AND WE'RE HEARING THAT FROM A. >> AND WE'RE HEARING THAT FROM A
LOT OF PEOPLE.
LOT OF PEOPLE.
IT'S SUCH A COMPROMISE. IT'S SUCH A COMPROMISE.
WHERE YOU ARE TO HAVE YOUR CAR WHERE YOU ARE TO HAVE YOUR CAR
GOOD IS NEAR THE MIDDLE OF THE GOOD IS NEAR THE MIDDLE OF THE
CORNER HAVE THAT CAR TURN.
CORNER HAVE THAT CAR TURN.
TO DO THAT, YOU HURT THE EXIT OF. TO DO THAT, YOU HURT THE EXIT OF
THE CORNER, THE REAL WHEELS THE CORNER, THE REAL WHEELS
WON'T HOOK UP TO THE RACETRACK WON'T HOOK UP TO THE RACETRACK
ON AXEL RACE, CALLED LACK OF ON AXEL RACE, CALLED LACK OF
FORWARD BITE. FORWARD BITE.
>> YOU'RE RIGHT. >> YOU'RE RIGHT.
ONE OTHER THING WE WANT TO GO ONE OTHER THING WE WANT TO GO
BACK TO, WE'VE GOTTEN HERE, AND BACK TO, WE'VE GOTTEN HERE, AND
IT MAY NOT BE EXACTLY, AS FAR AS. IT MAY NOT BE EXACTLY, AS FAR AS
CONCRETE TEMPERATURE BEING A CONCRETE TEMPERATURE BEING A
FACTOR, BUT THAT RUBBER STILL FACTOR, BUT THAT RUBBER STILL
GETS WARM UNDER SUNLIGHT, AND GETS WARM UNDER SUNLIGHT, AND
THEREFORE, THE RACETRACK GETS THEREFORE, THE RACETRACK GETS
GREASY WHEN IT GETS LIKE THAT.
GREASY WHEN IT GETS LIKE THAT.
>> WHAT WILL HAPPEN, THE DRIVER >> WHAT WILL HAPPEN, THE DRIVER
WILL TELL YOU, I'M TIGHT IN THE WILL TELL YOU, I'M TIGHT IN THE
CENTER, LITTLE LOSE OFF, YOU'LL CENTER, LITTLE LOSE OFF, YOU'LL
FIX THE TIGHT IN THE CENTER, AND. FIX THE TIGHT IN THE CENTER, AND
IT WILL TURN, AND THEY'LL SAY, IT WILL TURN, AND THEY'LL SAY,
YOU GOT ME LOSER OFF BECAUSE IT YOU GOT ME LOSER OFF BECAUSE IT
WILL TURN BETTER. WILL TURN BETTER.
>> THE TRACK HAS LITTLE RIDGES >> THE TRACK HAS LITTLE RIDGES
IN IT, IT'S CONCRETE. IN IT, IT'S CONCRETE.
THE TIRES CAN'T HOOK UP. THE TIRES CAN'T HOOK UP.
THEY JUST WANT TO SPIN TO GET THEY JUST WANT TO SPIN TO GET
BUMPED LOOSE. BUMPED LOOSE.
BUMP, BUMP, BUMP. BUMP, BUMP, BUMP.
I TALKED TO MIKE SKINNER NIGHT, I TALKED TO MIKE SKINNER NIGHT,
HE SAID, LARRY, FINALLY REALIZE, HE SAID, LARRY, FINALLY REALIZE,
YOU CAN'T JUST NAIL THE THROTTLE. YOU CAN'T JUST NAIL THE THROTTLE
YOU HAVE TO PUT IT HALFWAY DOWN, YOU HAVE TO PUT IT HALFWAY DOWN,
CAR FEELS IT WILL HOOK UP, YOU CAR FEELS IT WILL HOOK UP, YOU
GOT TO GO DOWN. GOT TO GO DOWN.
JEFF GORDON BY DALE EARNHARDT JEFF GORDON BY DALE EARNHARDT
JR.
JR.
SO YOU GOT TO PULL A REAL LOW SO YOU GOT TO PULL A REAL LOW
GEAR IN THE RACE. GEAR IN THE RACE.
AGAIN, I CALL IT PACING GEAR.
AGAIN, I CALL IT PACING GEAR.
YOU QUALIFY WITH -- I DON'T KNOW. YOU QUALIFY WITH -- I DON'T KNOW
WHAT, 5 -- WHAT, 5 --
>> 5.14, 5.25. >> 5.14, 5.25.
>> YOU RACE A 5.23. >> YOU RACE A 5.23.
YOU'LL TURN THE MOTOR OUT OF THE. YOU'LL TURN THE MOTOR OUT OF THE
FRAME, BUT YOU HAVE TO HAVE IT FRAME, BUT YOU HAVE TO HAVE IT
TO GET BY CARS.
TO GET BY CARS.
SOME GUYS CAN HANDLE IT, SOME SOME GUYS CAN HANDLE IT, SOME
GUYS CAN'T. GUYS CAN'T.
BUT IT'S THAT TIGHT RPMs, REALLY.
BUT IT'S THAT TIGHT RPMs, REALLY
NOT THAT HARD. NOT THAT HARD.
IT JUST GOES UP THERE FOR A IT JUST GOES UP THERE FOR A
SPLIT SECOND AS WE SAW ON THAT SPLIT SECOND AS WE SAW ON THAT
TELL LIMB TRI A WHILE AGO. TELL LIMB TRI A WHILE AGO.
>> IT'S ABOUT GETTING DOWN THESE. >> IT'S ABOUT GETTING DOWN THESE
LITTLE STRAIGHTAWAYS IN A HURRY. LITTLE STRAIGHTAWAYS IN A HURRY.
>> WE'LL SHOW YOU WHAT HAPPENED >> WE'LL SHOW YOU WHAT HAPPENED
ON CAUTION FLAG PIT STOPS. ON CAUTION FLAG PIT STOPS.
AS MARLIN EXITED HIS PIT, HE CLIPS THE RIGHT-SIDE TIRE HE
CHANGER ON CASEY ATWOOD, CHANGER ON CASEY ATWOOD,
UPBEHINDS HIM RIGHT THERE -- BUT. UPBEHINDS HIM RIGHT THERE -- BUT
HE DID NOT LEAVE THE PIT AND HE DID NOT LEAVE THE PIT AND
HE'S OKAY. HE'S OKAY.
STEVE? STEVE?
>> YEAH MIKE, THEY'RE GOING TO >> YEAH MIKE, THEY'RE GOING TO
TAKE THE MAN TO THE INFIELD CARE.
TAKE THE MAN TO THE INFIELD CARE
CENTER JUST TO LOOK AT HIM. CENTER JUST TO LOOK AT HIM.
THEY THINK IT'S A SUPERFICIAL THEY THINK IT'S A SUPERFICIAL
INJURY, A BIG ABRASION ON HIS INJURY, A BIG ABRASION ON HIS
RIGHT ANKLE. RIGHT ANKLE.
THEY CHANGED TWO TIRES ON THAT THEY CHANGED TWO TIRES ON THAT
CAR, BUT THEY THINK HE'S ALL CAR, BUT THEY THINK HE'S ALL
RIGHT. RIGHT.
JUST CHECKING HIM OUT. JUST CHECKING HIM OUT.
>> WE NEED TO ADD THAT BODINE, >> WE NEED TO ADD THAT BODINE,
THE 11 CAR, WAS BEHIND THE WALL THE 11 CAR, WAS BEHIND THE WALL
FOR REPAIR, IS BACK ON THE FOR REPAIR, IS BACK ON THE
RACETRACK. RACETRACK.
S THAT THAT NEW SPONSOR, HOOTERS. S THAT THAT NEW SPONSOR, HOOTERS
RESTAURANT.
RESTAURANT.
>> FOR THE REST OF THAT SEASON. >> FOR THE REST OF THAT SEASON.
47 >>> NASCAR WINSTON CUP RACING ON
FOX, PRESENTED BY U.P.S., WE ARE.
FOX, PRESENTED BY U.P.S., WE ARE
UNDER CAUTION FOR THE FIFTH TIME. UNDER CAUTION FOR THE FIFTH TIME
TODAY. TODAY.
HERMIE SADLER HAS CRASHED UP IN HERMIE SADLER HAS CRASHED UP IN
TURN NUMBER THREE.
TURN NUMBER THREE.
AFTER HE SPUN TO A STOP, DALE AFTER HE SPUN TO A STOP, DALE
JARRETT DID NOT HAVE ROOM TO GET. JARRETT DID NOT HAVE ROOM TO GET
THROUGH. THROUGH.
>> HE DIDN'T HURT IT MUCH. >> HE DIDN'T HURT IT MUCH.
I THOUGHT HE MIGHT HAVE HURT IT, I THOUGHT HE MIGHT HAVE HURT IT,
BUT LOOKS LIKE HE'S ALL RIGHT AS. BUT LOOKS LIKE HE'S ALL RIGHT AS
HE WENT BY HERE.
HE WENT BY HERE.
>> YOU'VE KNOCKED THE LEFT, >> YOU'VE KNOCKED THE LEFT,
FRONT FENDER -- THAT'S PROBABLY FRONT FENDER -- THAT'S PROBABLY
A LOT OF THE PROBLEM. A LOT OF THE PROBLEM.
>> WRECKS ALL THE WAY DOWN THAT >> WRECKS ALL THE WAY DOWN THAT
BACK STRAIGHTAWAY.
BACK STRAIGHTAWAY.
>> WITH SOME HELP FROM THE 55 >> WITH SOME HELP FROM THE 55
CAR. CAR.
I THINK WHAT WE'LL SEE HERE, I THINK WHAT WE'LL SEE HERE,
DALE JARRETT ANTICIPATED HE DALE JARRETT ANTICIPATED HE
WOULD SLIDE DOWN THE RACETRACK.
WOULD SLIDE DOWN THE RACETRACK.
>> HE GOT MORE DAMAGE THAN I >> HE GOT MORE DAMAGE THAN I
THOUGHT. THOUGHT.
>> FROM SADLER'S ON-BOARD.
>> FROM SADLER'S ON-BOARD.
HERE'S THE TURN. HERE'S THE TURN.
HE'S WORKING WITH IT, HE'S HE'S WORKING WITH IT, HE'S
TRYING IT.
TRYING IT.
>> HOLD THE BAKE, HOLD THE >> HOLD THE BAKE, HOLD THE
BRAKE. BRAKE.
OKAY, ROLL DOWN A LITTLE BIT.
OKAY, ROLL DOWN A LITTLE BIT.
>> FROM DALE JARRETT -- >> FROM DALE JARRETT --
>> COULDN'T GET STOPPED. >> COULDN'T GET STOPPED.
I THINK HE AGAIN ANTICIPATED I THINK HE AGAIN ANTICIPATED
THAT CAR -- WHICH NORMALLY WILL THAT CAR -- WHICH NORMALLY WILL
HAPPEN, WILL ROLL DOWN THE HAPPEN, WILL ROLL DOWN THE
RACETRACK.
RACETRACK.
>> THE SPOTTER TOLD HIM TO HOLD >> THE SPOTTER TOLD HIM TO HOLD
THE BREAK BECAUSE ALL THE THE BREAK BECAUSE ALL THE
TRAFFIC WAS GOING LOW. TRAFFIC WAS GOING LOW.
IF HE'S BEEN OFF THE BRAKE, THE IF HE'S BEEN OFF THE BRAKE, THE
BANKING WOULD HAVE BEEN BANKING WOULD HAVE BEEN
SELF-CLEANING.
SELF-CLEANING.
HERMIE SADLER'S DRIVING THAT HERMIE SADLER'S DRIVING THAT
AUTISM AWARENESS CAR. AUTISM AWARENESS CAR.
HERMIE WORKING WITH THE CALL HERMIE WORKING WITH THE CALL
YOU AND SAY, NEXT TIME, DON'T YOU AND SAY, NEXT TIME, DON'T
LEAVE ME OUT HERE ON 30 LAP LEAVE ME OUT HERE ON 30 LAP
TIRES.
TIRES.
THE ONLY PERSON THAT WAS PAYING THE ONLY PERSON THAT WAS PAYING
OFF FOR WAS BURTON. OFF FOR WAS BURTON.
THE 99 CAR, HE STILL WAS HOLDING.
THE 99 CAR, HE STILL WAS HOLDING
ON TO SECOND PLACE, BUT THIS ON TO SECOND PLACE, BUT THIS
IS -- ISN'T WHAT THEY WANTED TO IS -- ISN'T WHAT THEY WANTED TO
SEE RIGHT HERE BECAUSE NOW SEE RIGHT HERE BECAUSE NOW
YOU'RE FORCED, YOU HAVE TO COME YOU'RE FORCED, YOU HAVE TO COME
IN AND PIT. IN AND PIT.
>> THE THING ABOUT IT IS, IF IT >> THE THING ABOUT IT IS, IF IT
STAYS GREEN FOR A LONG PERIOD OF. STAYS GREEN FOR A LONG PERIOD OF
TIME, THOSE OTHER GUYS ARE GOING.
TIME, THOSE OTHER GUYS ARE GOING
TO EAT MY LUNCH, ABSOLUTELY. TO EAT MY LUNCH, ABSOLUTELY.
>> YOU'RE OKAY, STAY OUT. >> YOU'RE OKAY, STAY OUT.
>> DALE JARRETT WITH MINOR >> DALE JARRETT WITH MINOR
DAMAGE, BACK ON TRACK, DAMAGE, BACK ON TRACK,
>> THEY BETTER LOOK OUT.S >> THEY BETTER LOOK OUT.S
THESE GUYS THAT PITTED THE LAST THESE GUYS THAT PITTED THE LAST
TIME ARE NOW LEADING THE RACE IT. TIME ARE NOW LEADING THE RACE IT
THE GUYS THAT DIDN'T ARE NOW THE GUYS THAT DIDN'T ARE NOW
BACK IN THE FIELD. BACK IN THE FIELD.
THEY'RE OFF SEQUENCE, LARRY.
THEY'RE OFF SEQUENCE, LARRY.
I LIKE THAT SOMETIMES. I LIKE THAT SOMETIMES.
>> IT CAN PUT SOME DIFFERENT >> IT CAN PUT SOME DIFFERENT
STRATEGY, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU STRATEGY, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU
GET NEAR THE END OF THE RACE.
GET NEAR THE END OF THE RACE.
I BELIEVE WE'RE GOING BACK GREEN. I BELIEVE WE'RE GOING BACK GREEN
FLAG RACING. FLAG RACING.
PACE CAR IS OFF. PACE CAR IS OFF.
LONG WAY TO GO STILL. LONG WAY TO GO STILL.
>> OH, YEAH, WE JUST GOT GOING. >> OH, YEAH, WE JUST GOT GOING.
>> FIFTH CAUSE PERIOD OVER. >> FIFTH CAUSE PERIOD OVER.
WE BEGIN AT LAP 14. WE BEGIN AT LAP 14.
>> STEWART JUST KEEPS INCHING >> STEWART JUST KEEPS INCHING
CLOSER TO THE FRONT. BOY, TONY STEWART'S CAR IS SO
GOOD, JUST PAST THE CENTER, ABLE.
GOOD, JUST PAST THE CENTER, ABLE
TO PUT THAT THROTTLE DOWN AND TO PUT THAT THROTTLE DOWN AND
STAY IN IT. STAY IN IT.
>> I TELL YOU WHY, I BELIEVE >> I TELL YOU WHY, I BELIEVE
HE'S PULLING 529 GEAR. HE'S PULLING 529 GEAR.
THAT'S A FRIENDLY GEAR TO DRIVE THAT'S A FRIENDLY GEAR TO DRIVE
BECAUSE YOU CAN MAP THE THROTTLE. BECAUSE YOU CAN MAP THE THROTTLE
AND IT WON'T BUST THE TIRES AND IT WON'T BUST THE TIRES
LOSE. LOSE.
>> ON ITY, GOT TO BE PATIENT >> ON ITY, GOT TO BE PATIENT
WITH THOSE LAP CARS THERE.
WITH THOSE LAP CARS THERE.
LONG WAY TO GO BUDDY. LONG WAY TO GO BUDDY.
>> HE DOESN'T WANT TO LOSE >> HE DOESN'T WANT TO LOSE
CONTACT WITH THAT LEADER, WANTS CONTACT WITH THAT LEADER, WANTS
TO KEEP HIM IN SIGHT.
TO KEEP HIM IN SIGHT.
>> HE WON'T. >> HE WON'T.
THAT'S END OF THE LAP CAR, BUT THAT'S END OF THE LAP CAR, BUT
FOR BRETT BODINE, WHO JEFF FOR BRETT BODINE, WHO JEFF
GORDON AND JIMMY SPENCER JUST GORDON AND JIMMY SPENCER JUST
DISPATCHED.
DISPATCHED.
SEE WHO'S QUICK HERE. SEE WHO'S QUICK HERE.
GORDON, THEN MARLIN, THEN GORDON, THEN MARLIN, THEN
WALLACE.
WALLACE.
GORDON, YOUR LEADER. GORDON, YOUR LEADER.
THERE'S SPENCER, THERE'S THERE'S SPENCER, THERE'S
STEWART.
STEWART.
THEN WALLACE, KENSETH, AND THEN WALLACE, KENSETH, AND
JOHNNY BENZEN. JOHNNY BENZEN.
>> JOHNNY BENSON'S CAR HERE, >> JOHNNY BENSON'S CAR HERE,
JUST A LITTLE BIT HERE.
JUST A LITTLE BIT HERE.
HE HAS MADE SOME GAINS, STARTS HE HAS MADE SOME GAINS, STARTS
IN 28th. IN 28th.
JOHNNY AND THIS GROUP HAVEN'T JOHNNY AND THIS GROUP HAVEN'T
GIVEN US A WHOLE LOT TO TALK GIVEN US A WHOLE LOT TO TALK
ABOUT.
ABOUT.
THIS IS ONE OF THEIR OLDEST THIS IS ONE OF THEIR OLDEST
CARS. CARS.
FINISHED SECOND IN 2000 WITH FINISHED SECOND IN 2000 WITH
THIS CAR.
THIS CAR.
THINK THIS TYPE RACETRACK HAS THINK THIS TYPE RACETRACK HAS
BEEN A JOHNNY BENSON TYPE BEEN A JOHNNY BENSON TYPE
RACETRACK. RACETRACK.
>> HE GREW UP ON THESE RACE >> HE GREW UP ON THESE RACE
TRACTION.
TRACTION.
>> HE'S UP TO SIXTH RIGHT NOW. >> HE'S UP TO SIXTH RIGHT NOW.
>> I TELL YOU, LARRY, YOU KNOW >> I TELL YOU, LARRY, YOU KNOW
THIS, AND JEFF DOES, TOO SOME THIS, AND JEFF DOES, TOO SOME
DRIVER'S CAR CAN BE HANDLING DRIVER'S CAR CAN BE HANDLING
TERRIBLE AND YOU WOULDN'T KNOW TERRIBLE AND YOU WOULDN'T KNOW
IT.
IT.
>> TURN TWO RUSTY GOT INTO THE >> TURN TWO RUSTY GOT INTO THE
SIDE OF STRICKLIN TRYING TO LAP SIDE OF STRICKLIN TRYING TO LAP
HIM, AND NEARLY PAID THE PRICE. HIM, AND NEARLY PAID THE PRICE.
HE'S OKAY.
HE'S OKAY.
>> THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN BIG. >> THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN BIG.
>> HE USED THE GOODYEAR UP ON >> HE USED THE GOODYEAR UP ON
THE RIGHT FRONT.
THE RIGHT FRONT.
WHOA, STERLING MARLIN GETS IN WHOA, STERLING MARLIN GETS IN
BACK OF BENSON. BACK OF BENSON.
10 CAR HARD INTO THE OUTSIDE 10 CAR HARD INTO THE OUTSIDE
WALL.
WALL.
>> THAT WILL BE A CAUTION. >> THAT WILL BE A CAUTION.
IT'S THE SIXTH ONE OF THE DAY, IT'S THE SIXTH ONE OF THE DAY,
COMES OUT AT LAP 132.
COMES OUT AT LAP 132.
>> WE SEE THIS SO MUCH WHERE THE. >> WE SEE THIS SO MUCH WHERE THE
CAR GET THE RIGHT FRONT INTO CAR GET THE RIGHT FRONT INTO
THAT RIGHT HERE, AND YOU JUST THAT RIGHT HERE, AND YOU JUST
RUN OUT OF ROOM GETTING INTO THE. RUN OUT OF ROOM GETTING INTO THE
CORN.
CORN.
EVERYBODY'S HUNTING THE BOTTOM EVERYBODY'S HUNTING THE BOTTOM
OF THE RACETRACK. OF THE RACETRACK.
YOU'RE MOVING SO FAST THAT, YOU YOU'RE MOVING SO FAST THAT, YOU
KNOW, YOU GOT TO TURN IN, YOU KNOW, YOU GOT TO TURN IN, YOU
CAN'T JUST STAY IN THERE OUT OF CAN'T JUST STAY IN THERE OUT OF
THE WAY.
THE WAY.
>> A LOT OF DAMAGE TO JOHNNY >> A LOT OF DAMAGE TO JOHNNY
BENSON'S CAR. BENSON'S CAR.
>> BENSON GOES RIGHT BEHIND THE >> BENSON GOES RIGHT BEHIND THE
PIT WALL.
PIT WALL.
>> HERE'S A LOOK. >> HERE'S A LOOK.
>> COMING OFF TURN FOUR.
>> COMING OFF TURN FOUR.
>> GOT A RUN, GOAT A NOSE UNDER THERE, JUST DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGHR
ROOM. ROOM.
THAT'S ONE OF THOSE THINGS YOU THAT'S ONE OF THOSE THINGS YOU
DON'T KNOW.
DON'T KNOW.
LEADING, DOESN'T KNOW IF THE LEADING, DOESN'T KNOW IF THE
GUY'S ON THE INSIDE GOING TO GO GUY'S ON THE INSIDE GOING TO GO
ON OR GIVE HIM A BREAK. ON OR GIVE HIM A BREAK.
>> AND HAPPENING SO FAST, SUCH A.
>> AND HAPPENING SO FAST, SUCH A
SHORT DISTANCE FROM OFF FOUR TO SHORT DISTANCE FROM OFF FOUR TO
DOWN TO TURN ONE. DOWN TO TURN ONE.
>> ANOTHER LOOK -- STERLING >> ANOTHER LOOK -- STERLING
DOESN'T MUCH GET UNDER HIM DOESN'T MUCH GET UNDER HIM
THERE. THERE.
>> DIDN'T QUITE HAVE ENOUGH >> DIDN'T QUITE HAVE ENOUGH
ROOM. ROOM.
>> NO. >> NO.
>> I'M SURE HE MIGHT HAVE >> I'M SURE HE MIGHT HAVE
THOUGHT BENSON WAS GOING TO GIVE. THOUGHT BENSON WAS GOING TO GIVE
HIM THE ROOM. HIM THE ROOM.
CAN'T DO THAT THOUGH.
CAN'T DO THAT THOUGH.
>> SEE, RIGHT THERE I THINK >> SEE, RIGHT THERE I THINK
THAT'S WHAT COST JOHNNY BENSON. THAT'S WHAT COST JOHNNY BENSON.
HAD TO CHECK UP -- STERLING GOT HAD TO CHECK UP -- STERLING GOT
THE RUN OFF TURN FOUR.
THE RUN OFF TURN FOUR.
>> GUYS, YOU KNOW, SOMETIMES, >> GUYS, YOU KNOW, SOMETIMES,
THAT'S WHERE THAT SPOTTER IS SO THAT'S WHERE THAT SPOTTER IS SO
IMPORTANT. IMPORTANT.
BECAUSE IF YOU SEE THAT GUY MOVE.
BECAUSE IF YOU SEE THAT GUY MOVE
TO THE INSIDE OF YOU LIKE THAT TO THE INSIDE OF YOU LIKE THAT
YOU CAN AT LEAST TELL THE DRIVER. YOU CAN AT LEAST TELL THE DRIVER
HE'S LOOKING. HE'S LOOKING.
HE MAY NOT THERE BE, BUT YOU HE MAY NOT THERE BE, BUT YOU
TELL THE DRIVER HE'S LOOKING.
TELL THE DRIVER HE'S LOOKING.
SOMETIMES THAT WILL MAKE A SOMETIMES THAT WILL MAKE A
DRIVER EITHER LOOK IN MIRROR OR DRIVER EITHER LOOK IN MIRROR OR
GO IN A LITTLE BEHIND AND KIND GO IN A LITTLE BEHIND AND KIND
OF FEEL THAT GUY BESIDE HIM. OF FEEL THAT GUY BESIDE HIM.
STEVE? STEVE?
>> HEY, JEFF, WAYS JUST >> HEY, JEFF, WAYS JUST
LISTENING TO STERLING MARLIN ON LISTENING TO STERLING MARLIN ON
THE RADIO.
THE RADIO.
TOLD THE CREW CHIEF, I DIDN'T TOLD THE CREW CHIEF, I DIDN'T
MEAN TO DO THAT. MEAN TO DO THAT.
BUT HE JUST SHUT ME OFF.
BUT HE JUST SHUT ME OFF.
>> TEMPERATURE AND TEMPERS >> TEMPERATURE AND TEMPERS
PERHAPS HERE AT BRISTOL. ON TOPE. PERHAPS HERE AT BRISTOL.
ON TOPE
FRONT STRAIGHTAWAY. FRONT STRAIGHTAWAY.
A CHANGE FROM LAST YEAR, A NEW A CHANGE FROM LAST YEAR, A NEW
SPOTTER LOCATION, RIGHT IN FRONT. SPOTTER LOCATION, RIGHT IN FRONT
OF THE INCIDENT THERE.
OF THE INCIDENT THERE.
DICK BERGGREN. DICK BERGGREN.
>> RUSTY WALLACE IS CONCERNED >> RUSTY WALLACE IS CONCERNED
ABOUT THE FRONT TIRE.
ABOUT THE FRONT TIRE.
HE JUST RUBBED INTO ANOTHER RACE. HE JUST RUBBED INTO ANOTHER RACE
CAR. CAR.
ASKED HIS SPOTTER TO TAKE A LOOK. ASKED HIS SPOTTER TO TAKE A LOOK
AT IT, ALSO ASKED OTHER DRIVERS AT IT, ALSO ASKED OTHER DRIVERS
TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT, HE'S VERY TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT, HE'S VERY
CONCERNED, ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT CONCERNED, ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT
THE 23 OF STRICKLIN. THE 23 OF STRICKLIN.
MATT? MATT?
>> EARLIER IN THE RACE, SKINNER >> EARLIER IN THE RACE, SKINNER
SURVIVED A POSSIBLE FLAT TIRE.
SURVIVED A POSSIBLE FLAT TIRE.
COULDN'T SURVIVE THE LUG NUT COULDN'T SURVIVE THE LUG NUT
THAT FELL OFF ON HIS LAST PIT THAT FELL OFF ON HIS LAST PIT
SPOT. SPOT.
FROM 4th TO 24st.
FROM 4th TO 24st.
BUT WORKED HIS WAY BACK UP TO BUT WORKED HIS WAY BACK UP TO
11th FROM 21st. 11Th FROM 21st.
KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE 21 CAR.
KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE 21 CAR.
>> GORDON TAKES THE RESTART >> GORDON TAKES THE RESTART
GREEN FLAG. GREEN FLAG.
TRYING TO CLEAR STRICKLIN.
TRYING TO CLEAR STRICKLIN.
HE'S NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO DO HE'S NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO DO
IT THIS TIME. IT THIS TIME.
>> ONE THING I TELL MY SPOTTER >> ONE THING I TELL MY SPOTTER
AND CREW CHIEF IS TELL ME WHO AND CREW CHIEF IS TELL ME WHO
THAT IS THAT'S UP BESIDE OF ME.
THAT IS THAT'S UP BESIDE OF ME.
>> STRICKLIN OPENED THE DOOR FOR. >> STRICKLIN OPENED THE DOOR FOR
SPENCER, 41, TOOK THE LEAD THERE. SPENCER, 41, TOOK THE LEAD THERE
STEWART'S GOING TO THE BOTTOM.
STEWART'S GOING TO THE BOTTOM.
>> SPENCER GOT BY AND HERE COMES. >> SPENCER GOT BY AND HERE COMES
TONY. TONY.
>> GORDON COULD NOT CLEAR THE >> GORDON COULD NOT CLEAR THE
LAPPED CAR AND PAID THE PRICE, LAPPED CAR AND PAID THE PRICE,
FALLING TO THIRD. FALLING TO THIRD.
>> ALWAYS LIKE TO KNOW WHO THAT >> ALWAYS LIKE TO KNOW WHO THAT
GUY IS ON THE INSIDE OF ME. GUY IS ON THE INSIDE OF ME.
EVERY DRIVER HAS KIND A HISTORY, EVERY DRIVER HAS KIND A HISTORY,
A TRACK RECORD IF YOU WILL. A TRACK RECORD IF YOU WILL.
SOMETIMES YOU WANT TO GIVE SOME SOMETIMES YOU WANT TO GIVE SOME
OF THEM A LITTLE MORE ROOM THAN OF THEM A LITTLE MORE ROOM THAN
YOU DO OTHERS. YOU DO OTHERS.
>> THE LAST TWO RESTART, HUT >> THE LAST TWO RESTART, HUT
STRICKLIN HAD NOTHING FOR THE STRICKLIN HAD NOTHING FOR THE
RACE LEADER. RACE LEADER.
THIS TIME HE DID. THIS TIME HE DID.
>> HE GOT IN FRONT THIS TIME. >> HE GOT IN FRONT THIS TIME.
>> DEFENDING CHAMP ELLIOTT >> DEFENDING CHAMP ELLIOTT
SADLER GOT PINCHED. SADLER GOT PINCHED.
IN THE MIDDLE OF THREE WIDE, NOW. IN THE MIDDLE OF THREE WIDE, NOW
WITH MIKE SKINNER AND STEVE WITH MIKE SKINNER AND STEVE
PARK. PARK.
ELLIOTT GOT SQUEEZED A LITTLE.
ELLIOTT GOT SQUEEZED A LITTLE.
MIGHT BE A WISEP OF TIRE SMOKE MIGHT BE A WISEP OF TIRE SMOKE
OFF TURN TWO. OFF TURN TWO.
>> ESPECIALLY ONE AND TWO, >> ESPECIALLY ONE AND TWO,
THEY'RE STARTING TO MOVE UP A THEY'RE STARTING TO MOVE UP A
LITTLE BIT.
LITTLE BIT.
>> I'D BE LOOKING FOR THAT HIGH >> I'D BE LOOKING FOR THAT HIGH
LINE. LINE.
THAT'S WHERE YOU CAN REALLY MAKE.
THAT'S WHERE YOU CAN REALLY MAKE
SOME TIME ONCE HE COMES IN IF SOME TIME ONCE HE COMES IN IF
YOU CAN GET UP THERE FIRST. YOU CAN GET UP THERE FIRST.
>> STICK LYNN'S DODGE SCRAMBLING. >> STICK LYNN'S DODGE SCRAMBLING
TO STAY ON THE LEAD LAP.
TO STAY ON THE LEAD LAP.
RIGHT NOW, SEEMS TO BE AS QUICK RIGHT NOW, SEEMS TO BE AS QUICK
AS THE LEADERS. AS THE LEADERS.
A MAN WHO HAS MARCHED FROM THE A MAN WHO HAS MARCHED FROM THE
BACK, GORDON, BLACK FLAG FOR BACK, GORDON, BLACK FLAG FOR
JUMPING THE START, CLIMBED UP JUMPING THE START, CLIMBED UP
NOW TO 18th PLACE.
NOW TO 18th PLACE.
>> DUG HIMSELF A HOLE IT'S GOING. >> DUG HIMSELF A HOLE IT'S GOING
TO TAKE HIM ALL DAY TO GET OUT TO TAKE HIM ALL DAY TO GET OUT
OF IT. OF IT.
GOING TO HAVE TO INCH HIS WAY UP. GOING TO HAVE TO INCH HIS WAY UP
THERE. THERE.
SOMEBODY'S GOING TO HAVE TO TURN.
SOMEBODY'S GOING TO HAVE TO TURN
THE 23 CAR AROUND. THE 23 CAR AROUND.
>> DALE EARNHARDT JR., BLANEY, >> DALE EARNHARDT JR., BLANEY,
RIGHT IN THE MIDST OF IT THERE RIGHT IN THE MIDST OF IT THERE
WITH ROBBY GORDON AND JEFF ABOUT. WITH ROBBY GORDON AND JEFF ABOUT
BURTON.
BURTON.
STEVE BYRNES. STEVE BYRNES.
>> JOHNNY BENSON, WHAT HAPPENED? >> JOHNNY BENSON, WHAT HAPPENED?
>> HE WASN'T INSIDE, BUT, YOU >> HE WASN'T INSIDE, BUT, YOU
KNOW, DON'T EXPECT IT FROM HIM.
KNOW, DON'T EXPECT IT FROM HIM.
BY THE SAME TOKEN, I'M SURE HE BY THE SAME TOKEN, I'M SURE HE
DIDN'T MEAN TO DO IT. DIDN'T MEAN TO DO IT.
RACING, BOTH RUNNING IN THE TOP RACING, BOTH RUNNING IN THE TOP
TEN.
TEN.
>> CAN YOU GET BACK IN THE RACE? >> CAN YOU GET BACK IN THE RACE?
>> WE'LL GET BACK IN. >> WE'LL GET BACK IN.
WE NEED TO.
WE NEED TO.
WE STARTED OFF REAL BAD. WE STARTED OFF REAL BAD.
TRYING TO TURN THE WHOLE PROGRAM.
TRYING TO TURN THE WHOLE PROGRAM
AROUND. AROUND.
DOING PRETTY GOOD TODAY UNTIL DOING PRETTY GOOD TODAY UNTIL
THAT. THAT.
>> HE KNOWS HE HAD A SOLID SIXTH. >> HE KNOWS HE HAD A SOLID SIXTH
PLACE RUN GOING UNTIL HE GOT PLACE RUN GOING UNTIL HE GOT
TURNED AROUND. TURNED AROUND.
>> GETTING BACK IN THE RAY, >> GETTING BACK IN THE RAY,
ALMOST LAP 150 SIX CAUTIONS, 43 ALMOST LAP 150 SIX CAUTIONS, 43
CARS ARE OUT ON THE RACETRACK.
CARS ARE OUT ON THE RACETRACK.
GORDON JUST GOT KNOCKED BY THE 8 GORDON JUST GOT KNOCKED BY THE 8
CAR, MOVED HIM OUT OF THE WAY. CAR, MOVED HIM OUT OF THE WAY.
EVERYBODY'S ON THE RACETRACK EVERYBODY'S ON THE RACETRACK
EXCEPT BENSON.
EXCEPT BENSON.
>> ROBBY GOT IT AGAIN. >> ROBBY GOT IT AGAIN.
MAYFIELD GOT THE CORNER OF HIM.
MAYFIELD GOT THE CORNER OF HIM.
ROBBY'S TRYING TO GET BACK IN ROBBY'S TRYING TO GET BACK IN
LINE. LINE.
NOBODY'S LETTING HIM.
NOBODY'S LETTING HIM.
>> WHAT HAPPENS HERE, EVERY CAR >> WHAT HAPPENS HERE, EVERY CAR
WILL BE RUNNING AT THE END OF WILL BE RUNNING AT THE END OF
THE DAY GUARANTEE YOU, THEY'LL THE DAY GUARANTEE YOU, THEY'LL
JUST BE TORN ALL TO POOSS. JUST BE TORN ALL TO POOSS.
>> SHOW YOU WHAT HAPPENED >> SHOW YOU WHAT HAPPENED
BETWEEN DALE EARNHARDT JR.
AND BETWEEN DALE EARNHARDT JR. AND
GORDON. GORDON.
>> ALMOST LAP 150, HAD SIX >> ALMOST LAP 150, HAD SIX
CAUTIONS, 42 CARS ARE OUT ON THE.
CAUTIONS, 42 CARS ARE OUT ON THE
RACETRACK. RACETRACK.
GORDON JUST GOT KNOCKED BY DALE GORDON JUST GOT KNOCKED BY DALE
EARNHARDT JR., THE 8 CAR, AND EARNHARDT JR., THE 8 CAR, AND
MOVED HIM OUT OF THE WAY. MOVED HIM OUT OF THE WAY.
[ INAUDIBLE ] [ INAUDIBLE ]
>> NICE SAVE BY GORDON, STILL >> NICE SAVE BY GORDON, STILL
CAN'T GET DOWN TO THE RACETRACK. CAN'T GET DOWN TO THE RACETRACK.
NOW FINALLY HAS A PLACE IN LINE. NOW FINALLY HAS A PLACE IN LINE.
>> WANT TO KNOW HOW YOU PASS AT >> WANT TO KNOW HOW YOU PASS AT
BRISTOL? BRISTOL?
THAT WAS A GOOD EXAMPLE. THAT WAS A GOOD EXAMPLE.
JUST A LITTLE TAP. JUST A LITTLE TAP.
DON'T HAVE TO KNOCK THEM HARD. DON'T HAVE TO KNOCK THEM HARD.
IT'S AN "I LIKE YOU TAP" BUT GET. IT'S AN "I LIKE YOU TAP" BUT GET
OUT OF MY WAY, I'M COMING. OUT OF MY WAY, I'M COMING.
USUALLY, THERE'S SOME USUALLY, THERE'S SOME
COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE DRIVER.
COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE DRIVER
AND SPOTTER. AND SPOTTER.
HEARD A LITTLE WHILE AGO ABOUT HEARD A LITTLE WHILE AGO ABOUT
THE 23 CAR. THE 23 CAR.
GO TELL THAT SPOTTER, I NEED BY. GO TELL THAT SPOTTER, I NEED BY.
>> YEAH, LIKE JUNIOR. >> YEAH, LIKE JUNIOR.
THERE JUNIOR WAS GIVEN A LOT OF THERE JUNIOR WAS GIVEN A LOT OF
ROOM, LOST THE PLACE TO JEFF ROOM, LOST THE PLACE TO JEFF
BURTON BUT HE AND HIS CAR BURTON BUT HE AND HIS CAR
SURVIVE TO RACE SOME MORE.
SURVIVE TO RACE SOME MORE.
CRAVEN WILL HAVE ANOTHER CHANCE CRAVEN WILL HAVE ANOTHER CHANCE
AT HIM. AT HIM.
>> WHAT HAPPENED THERE, CRAVEN >> WHAT HAPPENED THERE, CRAVEN
WILL SAY, YOU'RE CLEAR BEHIND WILL SAY, YOU'RE CLEAR BEHIND
THE 99.
THE 99.
SO THE DRIVER KNOWS TO DROP IN SO THE DRIVER KNOWS TO DROP IN
WHENEVER THAT CAR GOES BY. WHENEVER THAT CAR GOES BY.
>> AT THE FRONT, JIMMY SPENCER, >> AT THE FRONT, JIMMY SPENCER,
TONY STEWART, JEFF GORDON.
TONY STEWART, JEFF GORDON.
AND THEY BEGIN TO GET INTO LAP AND THEY BEGIN TO GET INTO LAP
TRAFFIC ONCE AGAIN. TRAFFIC ONCE AGAIN.
JOHN ANDRETTI, AND NOW DICK JOHN ANDRETTI, AND NOW DICK
TRICKLE.
TRICKLE.
>> WE CONTINUE TO HAVE A BATTLE >> WE CONTINUE TO HAVE A BATTLE
FOR 11th HERE. FOR 11th HERE.
THESE GUYS, TEAMMATES LAST YEAR, THESE GUYS, TEAMMATES LAST YEAR,
KEVIN HARVICK IN THE 29, MIKE KEVIN HARVICK IN THE 29, MIKE
SKINNER IN THE 4.
SKINNER IN THE 4.
SKINNER'S GOT A GOOD HOT ROD. SKINNER'S GOT A GOOD HOT ROD.
MOVED UP THROUGH THE FIELD A MOVED UP THROUGH THE FIELD A
COUPLE OF TIMES.
COUPLE OF TIMES.
GOT MIXED UP THERE A WHILE AGO GOT MIXED UP THERE A WHILE AGO
IN SOME OF THAT LAP TRAFFIC. IN SOME OF THAT LAP TRAFFIC.
>> THIS, FOR 11th PLACE.
>> THIS, FOR 11th PLACE.
>> I'M IMPRESSED WITH, CAME IN >> I'M IMPRESSED WITH, CAME IN
HERE FIFTH IN POINTS, WRECKED HERE FIFTH IN POINTS, WRECKED
RIGHT OFF THE BAT FRIDAY, HAD TO. RIGHT OFF THE BAT FRIDAY, HAD TO
GO TO A BACKUP CAR. GO TO A BACKUP CAR.
TALKED TO HIS CREW CHIEF, CHAD TALKED TO HIS CREW CHIEF, CHAD
BEGAN NARX SAID JIMMY HAD BEGAN NARX SAID JIMMY HAD
FINALLY FIGURED OUT YOU CAN'T FINALLY FIGURED OUT YOU CAN'T
DRIVE THIS PLACE LIKE YOU CAN DRIVE THIS PLACE LIKE YOU CAN
ANY OTHER. ANY OTHER.
>> ALL THE CARS WILL BE GOOD >> ALL THE CARS WILL BE GOOD
TODAY, THREE OF THEM IN THE TOP TODAY, THREE OF THEM IN THE TOP
FIVE OR TEN. FIVE OR TEN.
>> I ASKED CHAD, HAVE THEY RUN >> I ASKED CHAD, HAVE THEY RUN
THIS CAR THIS YEAR, HE SAYS NO THIS CAR THIS YEAR, HE SAYS NO
THIS WAS A CAR USED BY THE 24 THIS WAS A CAR USED BY THE 24
TEAM AS A BACKUP CAR. TEAM AS A BACKUP CAR.
>> THAT INCLUDES LABONTE. >> THAT INCLUDES LABONTE.
ALL FOUR HENDRICK CARS. ALL FOUR HENDRICK CARS.
>> GOOD JOB, GUYS. >> GOOD JOB, GUYS.
>> OH, TROUBLE -- >> OH, TROUBLE --
>> GORDON! >> GORDON!
>> GORDON IS AROUND. >> GORDON IS AROUND.
HARD DAMAGE IN THE TURN TWO HARD DAMAGE IN THE TURN TWO
WALL. >> SEVENTH CAUTION FLAG, LAP
158.
158.
JEFF GORDON, SLAMMED INTO THE JEFF GORDON, SLAMMED INTO THE
TURN TWO WALL. TURN TWO WALL.
>> YOU HEARD HIM SAY IT.
>> YOU HEARD HIM SAY IT.
>> YEAH, I DIDN'T SEE ANYBODY >> YEAH, I DIDN'T SEE ANYBODY
AROUND HIM, DIDN'T SEE ANYBODY AROUND HIM, DIDN'T SEE ANYBODY
GET INTO HIM. GET INTO HIM.
>> THIS TRACK PLAYS NO >> THIS TRACK PLAYS NO
FAVORITES.
FAVORITES.
>> THIS CONCRETE WILL DO IT TO >> THIS CONCRETE WILL DO IT TO
YOU. YOU.
>> THERE HE IS.
>> THERE HE IS.
WELL, HE KIND OF TOOK A DIVE WELL, HE KIND OF TOOK A DIVE
DOWN JUFRND NEATH THE 44 CAR, DOWN JUFRND NEATH THE 44 CAR,
LOOKED LIKE HE RAN THE CORNER A LOOKED LIKE HE RAN THE CORNER A
LITTLE BIT HARD. LITTLE BIT HARD.
>> SOMETIME YOU SICK THAT TIRE >> SOMETIME YOU SICK THAT TIRE
DOWN ON THE NEIGHBOR, IT WILL DOWN ON THE NEIGHBOR, IT WILL
MAKE THAT CAR LOOSE, TAKES THE MAKE THAT CAR LOOSE, TAKES THE
WEDGE OUT OF OF THE CAR.
WEDGE OUT OF OF THE CAR.
>> IF YOU'RE ONE OF THOSE >> IF YOU'RE ONE OF THOSE
LEADERS -- LET'S CHECK WITH LEADERS -- LET'S CHECK WITH
MATT. MATT.
>> RIGHT NOW, STEVE IS BEATING >> RIGHT NOW, STEVE IS BEATING
ON THAT LEFT REAR CORNER PANEL ON THAT LEFT REAR CORNER PANEL
AS THE CREW IS LOOKING AT THE AS THE CREW IS LOOKING AT THE
CAR.
CAR.
THAT LOOKS LIKE THAT MIGHT BE THAT LOOKS LIKE THAT MIGHT BE
OKAY, SO REFUELING THE CAR OKAY, SO REFUELING THE CAR
SHOULDN'T BE A PROBLEM. SHOULDN'T BE A PROBLEM.
PUTTING THE WEDGE WRENCH IN THE PUTTING THE WEDGE WRENCH IN THE
BACK, SEE THE GUYS BEATING ON BACK, SEE THE GUYS BEATING ON
THAT QUARTER PANEL, TRYING TO THAT QUARTER PANEL, TRYING TO
SURMISE THE DAMAGE HERE TO JEFF SURMISE THE DAMAGE HERE TO JEFF
GORDON'S CAR.
GORDON'S CAR.
TOUGH BREAK THOUGH FOR GORDON, TOUGH BREAK THOUGH FOR GORDON,
LOOKING FOR HIS FIFTH CAREER WIN. LOOKING FOR HIS FIFTH CAREER WIN
HERE IN THUNDER VALLEY. HERE IN THUNDER VALLEY.
STILL LOOKING UNDERNEATH, SEEING. STILL LOOKING UNDERNEATH, SEEING
WHAT ELSE -- WHAT OTHER KIND OF WHAT ELSE -- WHAT OTHER KIND OF
DAMAGE THEY HAVE ON THE 24. DAMAGE THEY HAVE ON THE 24.
>> THERE'S A REASON WHY BRISTOL >> THERE'S A REASON WHY BRISTOL
AND BODY WORK START WITH THE AND BODY WORK START WITH THE
SAME LETTER.
SAME LETTER.
>> YOU BRING A CAR HERE, YOU >> YOU BRING A CAR HERE, YOU
DON'T SCHEDULE IT FOR A FEW DON'T SCHEDULE IT FOR A FEW
WEEKS BECAUSE YOU KNOW IT HAS TO. WEEKS BECAUSE YOU KNOW IT HAS TO
BE REBODIED AFTER YOU LEAVE BE REBODIED AFTER YOU LEAVE
HERE. HERE.
STEVE BYRNES. STEVE BYRNES.
>> STERLING MARLIN GETTING >> STERLING MARLIN GETTING
SERVICE. SERVICE.
WE'RE GOING TO DOWN A ROUND AND WE'RE GOING TO DOWN A ROUND AND
A HALF ON THE TRACK BAR. A HALF ON THE TRACK BAR.
FOUR TIRES. FOUR TIRES.
>> TONY STEWART, TRACK BAR A >> TONY STEWART, TRACK BAR A
JUSTMENT. JUSTMENT.
FOUR TIRE, FUEL. FOUR TIRE, FUEL.
RUSTY WALLACE, TIGHTEN UP A RUSTY WALLACE, TIGHTEN UP A
LITTLE BIT ON HIS RACE CAR AND LITTLE BIT ON HIS RACE CAR AND
SEND HIM OFF. SEND HIM OFF.
STEWART HAS ALREADY WON THIS STEWART HAS ALREADY WON THIS
WEEKEND. WEEKEND.
LAST NIGHT, HIS SPRINT CAR WON. LAST NIGHT, HIS SPRINT CAR WON.
TO MATT. TO MATT.
>> IN THE JIMMY SPENCER PIT. >> IN THE JIMMY SPENCER PIT.
A FOUR-TIRE CHANGE. A FOUR-TIRE CHANGE.
HE SAID HIS CAR WAS TIGHT IN THE. HE SAID HIS CAR WAS TIGHT IN THE
CENTER OF THE CORNER -- BIG CENTER OF THE CORNER -- BIG
TRAFFIC JAM OFF PIT ROAD. TRAFFIC JAM OFF PIT ROAD.
SPENCER, HIS TEAM MADE A SLIGHT SPENCER, HIS TEAM MADE A SLIGHT
AIR FLASHY ADJUSTMENT.
AIR FLASHY ADJUSTMENT.
>> NOW THIS IS WHERE THE TEAMS >> NOW THIS IS WHERE THE TEAMS
THAT PITTED ON THE BACK STRETCH THAT PITTED ON THE BACK STRETCH
STILL HAVE A SLIGHT STILL HAVE A SLIGHT
DISADVANTAGE. DISADVANTAGE.
THEY'RE IN LINE, BUMPER TO THEY'RE IN LINE, BUMPER TO
BUMPER, EVERYBODY COMING OUT OF BUMPER, EVERYBODY COMING OUT OF
THE PITS WILL SWING IN, TRY TO THE PITS WILL SWING IN, TRY TO
GAIN A SPOT.
GAIN A SPOT.
>> THE 4 CAR, WAS TOO FAST >> THE 4 CAR, WAS TOO FAST
EXITING PIT ROAD. EXITING PIT ROAD.
VEAL TO START AT THE TAIL END OF.
VEAL TO START AT THE TAIL END OF
THE LONGEST LINE. THE LONGEST LINE.
HE'S PUT HESELF IN ANOTHER HOLE HE'S PUT HESELF IN ANOTHER HOLE
AGAIN. AGAIN.
>> GOT TO GET INTO THE TAIL END >> GOT TO GET INTO THE TAIL END
OF THE LONGEST LINE. OF THE LONGEST LINE.
>> WHY'S THAT? >> WHY'S THAT?
>> WHAT HAPPENED WHEN SKINNER >> WHAT HAPPENED WHEN SKINNER
EXITED THE PIT THIS IS -- THIS EXITED THE PIT THIS IS -- THIS
IS PRETTY EXAMINING HERE. IS PRETTY EXAMINING HERE.
IF YOU HAVE A LOOK WHERE JEFF IF YOU HAVE A LOOK WHERE JEFF
GORDON'S PIT IS AND YOU WIDEN GORDON'S PIT IS AND YOU WIDEN
OUT TO SEE THE SPEED LINES WHERE. OUT TO SEE THE SPEED LINES WHERE
THEY MEASURE THE SPEED LIMIT ON THEY MEASURE THE SPEED LIMIT ON
PIT ROAD, ALL RIGHT? PIT ROAD, ALL RIGHT?
NOW RIGHT THERE, THERE'S ONE NOW RIGHT THERE, THERE'S ONE
LINE AND THERE'S THE OTHER LINE LINE AND THERE'S THE OTHER LINE
OF THE OTHER BOX. OF THE OTHER BOX.
HERE'S WHERE SKINNER COMES OUT HERE'S WHERE SKINNER COMES OUT
OF THE PIT.
OF THE PIT.
THEY THINK, THEY CAN'T TIME HIM THEY THINK, THEY CAN'T TIME HIM
FROM LINE TO LINE BECAUSE THERE FROM LINE TO LINE BECAUSE THERE
ISN'T ENOUGH DISTANCE. ISN'T ENOUGH DISTANCE.
SKINNER PULLED OUT AND WAS SKINNER PULLED OUT AND WAS
VISIBLY FASTER THAN THE CARS VISIBLY FASTER THAN THE CARS
ALREADY IN THE OUTSIDE LANE OF ALREADY IN THE OUTSIDE LANE OF
PIT ROAD.
PIT ROAD.
IT WAS CLEAR IF THERE WAS A IT WAS CLEAR IF THERE WAS A
CULPRIT, HE WAS IT. CULPRIT, HE WAS IT.
>> I THINK WHAT THEY'VE DONE IS >> I THINK WHAT THEY'VE DONE IS
THEY'VE INCREASED WHERE PIT ROAD.
THEY'VE INCREASED WHERE PIT ROAD
SPEED ACTUALLY ENDS. SPEED ACTUALLY ENDS.
THEY'VE ADDED ANOTHER SEGMENT THEY'VE ADDED ANOTHER SEGMENT
THERE, THAT WAY YOU CAN'T GET THERE, THAT WAY YOU CAN'T GET
GOING AND GET TOO FAST. GOING AND GET TOO FAST.
ALL HAPPENED AFTER THEY STARTED ALL HAPPENED AFTER THEY STARTED
HAVING THOSE PIT ROAD ACCIDENTS. HAVING THOSE PIT ROAD ACCIDENTS.
>> COULD HAVE GOT HIM EITHER >> COULD HAVE GOT HIM EITHER
PLACE. PLACE.
>> EXACTLY.
>> EXACTLY.
>> EITHER WAY, THE VERDICT IS >> EITHER WAY, THE VERDICT IS
GUILTY. GUILTY.
AND HERE IT IS.
AND HERE IT IS.
>> I'VE NEVER SEEN THREE BY >> I'VE NEVER SEEN THREE BY
THREE BY THREE LEAVING PIT ROAD THREE BY THREE LEAVING PIT ROAD
BEFORE. BEFORE.
>> HERE'S SKINNER SCOOTING OUT.
>> HERE'S SKINNER SCOOTING OUT.
>> I DON'T SEE IF YOU CAN NOW HE. >> I DON'T SEE IF YOU CAN NOW HE
WAS SPEEDING OR NOT. WAS SPEEDING OR NOT.
>> RIGHT THERE, VISIBLY FASTER >> RIGHT THERE, VISIBLY FASTER
THAN THOSE OTHER CARS. THAN THOSE OTHER CARS.
IF YOU WATCH IN BETWEEN THOSE IF YOU WATCH IN BETWEEN THOSE
LINES -- AH -- LINES -- AH --
>> IT WAS A BALL AND STRIKE >> IT WAS A BALL AND STRIKE
CALL. CALL.
I BELIEVE THAT WAS A STRIKE. I BELIEVE THAT WAS A STRIKE.
>> JEFF GORDON PUTS THE LEFT >> JEFF GORDON PUTS THE LEFT
FOOT DOWN ON THE >>> THEY JUST STARTED ONE LAP
AGO. AGO.
RUSTY WALLACE WON THE RACE OFF RUSTY WALLACE WON THE RACE OFF
PIT CAR ROAD. PIT CAR ROAD.
TROUBLE IN ONE. TROUBLE IN ONE.
STRICKLIN SLAMS NEMECHEK. STRICKLIN SLAMS NEMECHEK.
OFF TO THE WALL THEY GO. OFF TO THE WALL THEY GO.
>> CAUTION IS ON THE SPEEDWAY. >> CAUTION IS ON THE SPEEDWAY.
CAUTION -- CAUTION --
>> DALE EARNHARDT JR. STOPPED >> DALE EARNHARDT JR.
STOPPED
AND LET HIS TEAMMATE STEVE PARK AND LET HIS TEAMMATE STEVE PARK
GET HIS LAP BACK. GET HIS LAP BACK.
>> AND THAT A TOUGH BREAK FOR >> AND THAT A TOUGH BREAK FOR
THE TEAM, NOW DOWN TO RUNNING THE TEAM, NOW DOWN TO RUNNING
ONE CAR FOR NEMECHEK. ONE CAR FOR NEMECHEK.
SEEKING SPONSORSHIP TO GO THE SEEKING SPONSORSHIP TO GO THE
SEASON, THIS WON'T HELP. SEASON, THIS WON'T HELP.
>> VERY UNSURE ABOUT WHAT >> VERY UNSURE ABOUT WHAT
THEY'RE GOING TO DO FOR TEXAS IN. THEY'RE GOING TO DO FOR TEXAS IN
TWO WEEKS.
TWO WEEKS.
>> STEVE PARK GOT A LAP BACK >> STEVE PARK GOT A LAP BACK
HERE. HERE.
LET'S SHOW YOU WHAT HAPPENED LET'S SHOW YOU WHAT HAPPENED
GOING INTO THE CORNER.
GOING INTO THE CORNER.
>> ONCE AGAIN, THE GUY ON THE >> ONCE AGAIN, THE GUY ON THE
INSIDE, GETS IN THERE, AND GETS INSIDE, GETS IN THERE, AND GETS
INTO THE GUY ON THE OUTSIDE. INTO THE GUY ON THE OUTSIDE.
IT'S JUST CLASSIC BRISTOL -- IT'S JUST CLASSIC BRISTOL --
THAT'S WHY I ALWAYS RAN THAT THAT'S WHY I ALWAYS RAN THAT
LITTLE MIRROR ON MY LEFT CORNER.
LITTLE MIRROR ON MY LEFT CORNER.
MY LEFT ROBAR. MY LEFT ROBAR.
ALWAYS LIKED TO KNOW WHO WAS ALWAYS LIKED TO KNOW WHO WAS
THERE. THERE.
>> SEEN THAT SO MANY TIMESES, >> SEEN THAT SO MANY TIMESES,
NOT ENOUGH ROOM FOR TWO CARS NOT ENOUGH ROOM FOR TWO CARS
RIGHT THERE AT THE BOTTOM. RIGHT THERE AT THE BOTTOM.
>> GOING SO SO FAST, CAN'T TURN, >> GOING SO SO FAST, CAN'T TURN,
CAN'T STOP. CAN'T STOP.
NEMECHEK'S TAKING HIS CAR BEHIND. NEMECHEK'S TAKING HIS CAR BEHIND
THE WALL. THE WALL.
WE SHOULD MENTION ON THE WE SHOULD MENTION ON THE
PREVIOUS CAUTION FLAG, WARD PREVIOUS CAUTION FLAG, WARD
BURTON GOT BACK ON THE LEAD LAP.
BURTON GOT BACK ON THE LEAD LAP.
STEVE PARK TO BEAT THE LEADER, STEVE PARK TO BEAT THE LEADER,
DALE EARNHARDT JR., HIS TAEMT DALE EARNHARDT JR., HIS TAEMT
MATE, BACK TO THE LINE AND GET A. MATE, BACK TO THE LINE AND GET A
LAP BACK BACK. LAP BACK BACK.
>> WHAT YOU HATE ABOUT WHAT >> WHAT YOU HATE ABOUT WHAT
HAPPENED TO JOE NEMECHEK, HE'S HAPPENED TO JOE NEMECHEK, HE'S
ONE OF THE EIGHT CARS THAT ONE OF THE EIGHT CARS THAT
STAYED OUT TO TRY TO GET THE STAYED OUT TO TRY TO GET THE
TRACK POSITION, HOPEFULLY STAY TRACK POSITION, HOPEFULLY STAY
OUT OF TROUBLE, GETS IN TROUBLE OUT OF TROUBLE, GETS IN TROUBLE
WITH LAP TRAFFIC.
WITH LAP TRAFFIC.
>> LIKE WE SAID YESTERDAY, D.W., >> LIKE WE SAID YESTERDAY, D.W.,
AND THE HITS JUST KEEP ON AND THE HITS JUST KEEP ON
COMING! >>> WELCOME BACK TO THE FOOD
CITY 500, LIVE IN BRISTOL, CITY 500, LIVE IN BRISTOL,
TENNESSEE. TENNESSEE.
NASCAR TAKING A BREAK NEXT WEEK NASCAR TAKING A BREAK NEXT WEEK
FOR EASTER.
FOR EASTER.
WE'LL BE BACK LIVE FROM TEXAS, WE'LL BE BACK LIVE FROM TEXAS,
BEGINNING FRIDAY WITH WINSTON BEGINNING FRIDAY WITH WINSTON
CUP QUALIFYING ON FOX SPORTS CUP QUALIFYING ON FOX SPORTS
NET. NET.
THEN SATURDAY ON FX, WINSTON CUP.
THEN SATURDAY ON FX, WINSTON CUP
PRACTICE, FOLLOWED BY RACING, PRACTICE, FOLLOWED BY RACING,
AND THAT'S ON FOX. AND THAT'S ON FOX.
SUNDAY, APRIL 7th, START YOUR SUNDAY, APRIL 7th, START YOUR
RACE DAY WITH "NASCAR THIS RACE DAY WITH "NASCAR THIS
MORNING." MORNING."
ON FOX SPORTS NET. ON FOX SPORTS NET.
FOLLOWED BY THE SAM SUNG RADIO FOLLOWED BY THE SAM SUNG RADIO
SHACK 500 ON FOX. SHACK 500 ON FOX.
AND "NASCAR VICTORY LANE ALL AND "NASCAR VICTORY LANE ALL
ACCESS" ON FOX SPORTS NET. ACCESS" ON FOX SPORTS NET.
THE FOX NETWORKS, YOUR HOME FOR THE FOX NETWORKS, YOUR HOME FOR
NASCAR. NASCAR.
JEFF HAM MONDAY, YOU TALKED JEFF HAM MONDAY, YOU TALKED
ABOUT THIS BEING A CONCRETE ABOUT THIS BEING A CONCRETE
TRACK AND HOW THE TEMPERATURES TRACK AND HOW THE TEMPERATURES
CHANGE THINGS.
WE WERE TALKING WITH RICHARD CHANGE THINGS.
WE WERE TALKING WITH RICHARD
CHILL DREN BEFOREHAND, WITH OUR WE WERE TALKING WITH RICHARD
CHILL DREN BEFOREHAND, WITH OUR
EIGHT CAUTION GETTING READY TO CHILL DREN BEFOREHAND, WITH OUR
EIGHT CAUTION GETTING READY TO
GO GREEN, HE SAID THEY'LL HAVE EIGHT CAUTION GETTING READY TO
GO GREEN, HE SAID THEY'LL HAVE
TO CHANGE -- DALE EARNHARDT JR. GO GREEN, HE SAID THEY'LL HAVE
TO CHANGE -- DALE EARNHARDT JR.
IN THE LEAD, GOING TO HAVE TO TO CHANGE -- DALE EARNHARDT JR.
IN THE LEAD, GOING TO HAVE TO
CHANGE THE CORNERS IN THE FUTURE.
IN THE LEAD, GOING TO HAVE TO
CHANGE THE CORNERS IN THE FUTURE
HERE. CHANGE THE CORNERS IN THE FUTURE
HERE.
>> HE THOUGHT THE CORNERS WERE HERE.
>> HE THOUGHT THE CORNERS WERE
MORE SQUARE, NEEDED TO BE >> HE THOUGHT THE CORNERS WERE
MORE SQUARE, NEEDED TO BE
ROUNDED WHERE THE GUYS CAN MORE SQUARE, NEEDED TO BE
ROUNDED WHERE THE GUYS CAN
TRANSITION.
GUYS CUTTING THE CORNER, HE'D
LIKE TO SEE THE TRANSITION LIKE TO SEE THE TRANSITION
SMOOTHER TO WHERE THE GUYS CAN SMOOTHER TO WHERE THE GUYS CAN
DRIVE LOWER, GET INTO THE DRIVE LOWER, GET INTO THE
CORNER. CORNER.
THAT WOULD HELP A LOT, AS WELL THAT WOULD HELP A LOT, AS WELL
AS THE EXITS. AS THE EXITS.
>> ONE OF THE REASONS WE'RE ON >> ONE OF THE REASONS WE'RE ON
PACE FOR WHAT WILL BE A RECORD PACE FOR WHAT WILL BE A RECORD
23 CAUTIONS, DALE EARNHARDT JR., 23 CAUTIONS, DALE EARNHARDT JR.,
WHO STARTED 23rd YOUR LEADER, WHO STARTED 23rd YOUR LEADER,
MARK MARTIN BEHIND HIM. MARK MARTIN BEHIND HIM.
LET'S GO BACK UPSTAIRS. LET'S GO BACK UPSTAIRS.
>> JEFF GORDON STAYS ON THE LEAD. >> JEFF GORDON STAYS ON THE LEAD
LAP. LAP.
THAT CAR IS -- IT'S MAINTAINING THAT CAR IS -- IT'S MAINTAINING
SPEED, BUT WON'T BE A CONTENDER.
SPEED, BUT WON'T BE A CONTENDER.
PRETTY BADLY DAMAGED. PRETTY BADLY DAMAGED.
>> I'M PRETTY SURE THEY'LL MAKE >> I'M PRETTY SURE THEY'LL MAKE
THIS, REBUILD THIS RACETRACK TO THIS, REBUILD THIS RACETRACK TO
MAKE RICHARD CHILDRESS HAPPY. MAKE RICHARD CHILDRESS HAPPY.
>> SNAT. >> SNAT.
>> MIKE, JUST TALKED TO ROBBIE >> MIKE, JUST TALKED TO ROBBIE
LOOMIS, THE CREW CHIEF. LOOMIS, THE CREW CHIEF.
HOW BAD IS THE DAMAGE? HOW BAD IS THE DAMAGE?
>> WE'RE PRETTY GOOD IN THE BACK. >> WE'RE PRETTY GOOD IN THE BACK
END, JUST GOT TO TRY TO RIDE IT END, JUST GOT TO TRY TO RIDE IT
OUT, GET A CAUTION HERE. OUT, GET A CAUTION HERE.
>> JEFF GORDON, ENTERED BRISTOL >> JEFF GORDON, ENTERED BRISTOL
LOOKING FOR A FIFTH WIN, MORE LOOKING FOR A FIFTH WIN, MORE
IMPORTANTLY, TRYING TO GET SOME IMPORTANTLY, TRYING TO GET SOME
MOMENTUM.
MOMENTUM.
HASN'T HAD A TOP FIVE FINISH HASN'T HAD A TOP FIVE FINISH
SINCE HE WON KANSAS LAST YEAR. SINCE HE WON KANSAS LAST YEAR.
>> ON LOCKEST STREAK, LONGEST >> ON LOCKEST STREAK, LONGEST
STREAK OF HIS CAREER WITHOUT A STREAK OF HIS CAREER WITHOUT A
TOP FIVE.
TOP FIVE.
>> I CAN'T IMAGINE HE DIDN'T RUN. >> I CAN'T IMAGINE HE DIDN'T RUN
THE DRIVE BAR UP THERE. THE DRIVE BAR UP THERE.
>> BIGGEST PROBLEM IS JUST >> BIGGEST PROBLEM IS JUST
GETTING OUT OF THE WAY OF THE GETTING OUT OF THE WAY OF THE
LEADERS. LEADERS.
THERE'S NOWHERE TO GET OUT OF THERE'S NOWHERE TO GET OUT OF
THE WAY. THE WAY.
>> ONLY THING HE'LL HELP DO IT >> ONLY THING HE'LL HELP DO IT
CLEAN OUT THAT TOP GROOVE. CLEAN OUT THAT TOP GROOVE.
>> KENNY SH RIDDER, SCHRADER -- >> KENNY SH RIDDER, SCHRADER --
>> LOOK AT STEWART DOWN ON THE >> LOOK AT STEWART DOWN ON THE
APRON. APRON.
WAS GOING TO TRY TO SNEAK UP WAS GOING TO TRY TO SNEAK UP
THERE AND TAKE THAT POSITION THERE AND TAKE THAT POSITION
AWAY FROM RUSTY WALLACE. AWAY FROM RUSTY WALLACE.
>> MORE ON RUSTY, DICK BERGGREN. >> MORE ON RUSTY, DICK BERGGREN.
>> RUSTY WALLACE WON HIS FIRST >> RUSTY WALLACE WON HIS FIRST
WINSTON CUP RACE HERE.
WINSTON CUP RACE HERE.
TOLD HIM, HE THINKS HE GOT A CAR. TOLD HIM, HE THINKS HE GOT A CAR
TO WIN THE NEXT WINSTON CUP RACE. TO WIN THE NEXT WINSTON CUP RACE
HERE.
HERE.
THEY'VE HAD GOOD PIT STOPS TODAY. THEY'VE HAD GOOD PIT STOPS TODAY
PUT A ROUND IN THAT LAST PIT PUT A ROUND IN THAT LAST PIT
STOP, CAR IS NEARLY PERFECT. STOP, CAR IS NEARLY PERFECT.
STEVE. STEVE.
>> DICK, KEVIN HARVICK ON THE >> DICK, KEVIN HARVICK ON THE
LAST PIT STOP SAID HE WANTED LAST PIT STOP SAID HE WANTED
MORE GRIP OFF THE CORNER. MORE GRIP OFF THE CORNER.
TOOK FOUR TIRE, HALF A POUND IN TOOK FOUR TIRE, HALF A POUND IN
THE RIGHT HERE. THE RIGHT HERE.
TEAM OWNER RICHARD CHILDRESS IS TEAM OWNER RICHARD CHILDRESS IS
CONCERNED, ON THE LAST CAUTION, CONCERNED, ON THE LAST CAUTION,
CAME OUT, SOMEBODY GOT INTO CAME OUT, SOMEBODY GOT INTO
KEVIN HARVICK, RICHARD ASKED HIS. KEVIN HARVICK, RICHARD ASKED HIS
TEAMMATE TO TAKE A LOOK AT HIS TEAMMATE TO TAKE A LOOK AT HIS
CAR TO MAKE SURE IT'S OKAY.
CAR TO MAKE SURE IT'S OKAY.
A LITTLE CONCERN IN THE KEVIN A LITTLE CONCERN IN THE KEVIN
HARVICK CAMP. HARVICK CAMP.
>> DALE EARNHARDT JR., YOUR >> DALE EARNHARDT JR., YOUR
LEADER.
LEADER.
JOHN ANDRETTI, WAY IN BIG JOHN ANDRETTI, WAY IN BIG
TROUBLE BETWEEN TURNS THEIR AND TROUBLE BETWEEN TURNS THEIR AND
FOUR. FOUR.
MIGHT HAVE CUT DOWN A TIRE.
MIGHT HAVE CUT DOWN A TIRE.
WAY OFF THE PACE NOW. WAY OFF THE PACE NOW.
>> CAN'T GET TO PIT ROAD, CAN'T >> CAN'T GET TO PIT ROAD, CAN'T
GET OUT OF THE WAY.
GET OUT OF THE WAY.
IT'S HARD. IT'S HARD.
IT'S LIKE A CONVEYOR BELT OF IT'S LIKE A CONVEYOR BELT OF
RACETRACKS.
RACETRACKS.
>> THEY CALL THIS THUNDER >> THEY CALL THIS THUNDER
VALLEY. VALLEY.
AFTER YOUR CAR'S TORN UP LIKE AFTER YOUR CAR'S TORN UP LIKE
THAT IT BECOMES THE LONESOME THAT IT BECOMES THE LONESOME
VALLEY.
VALLEY.
HE'LL HAVE TO DO SOMETHING TO HE'LL HAVE TO DO SOMETHING TO
THAT 24 CAR. THAT 24 CAR.
HE HAS TO PICK IT UP.
HE HAS TO PICK IT UP.
>> NASCAR'S TOLD HIM TO PICK UP >> NASCAR'S TOLD HIM TO PICK UP
THE PACE OR GET IT OFF THE THE PACE OR GET IT OFF THE
RACETRACK. RACETRACK.
>> YOU'RE RIGHT, HIS LAST LAP >> YOU'RE RIGHT, HIS LAST LAP
BASS WAS 18.5 SECOND.
BASS WAS 18.5 SECOND.
IN THE DRIVER'S MEETING, NASCAR IN THE DRIVER'S MEETING, NASCAR
OFFICIALS SAID THE MINIMUM SPEED. OFFICIALS SAID THE MINIMUM SPEED
THE TIME WILL BE 18.01 SECOND. THE TIME WILL BE 18.01 SECOND.
GORDON DEFINITELY NOT BELOW GORDON DEFINITELY NOT BELOW
THAT. THAT.
THERE ARE DEFINITELY GOING TO THERE ARE DEFINITELY GOING TO
HAVE TO PICK IT UP. HAVE TO PICK IT UP.
>> NINE TOP FIVEs THE LAST 14 >> NINE TOP FIVEs THE LAST 14
RACES HERE, 12 TOP TENs THE LAST. RACES HERE, 12 TOP TENs THE LAST
14 RACES. 14 RACES.
THIS WILL NOT BE JEFF GORDON'S THIS WILL NOT BE JEFF GORDON'S
DAY.
DAY.
ONLY 300 OR SO LAPS TO GO. ONLY 300 OR SO LAPS TO GO.
WE'VE ONLY HAD, WHAT, EIGHT WE'VE ONLY HAD, WHAT, EIGHT
WRECKS SO FAR? WRECKS SO FAR?
>> IT'S GOING TO THIN OUT IN A >> IT'S GOING TO THIN OUT IN A
FEW MINUTES.
FEW MINUTES.
THEY'RE GETTING SPREAD OUT. THEY'RE GETTING SPREAD OUT.
GETTING INTO A LONG GREEN, I GETTING INTO A LONG GREEN, I
HOPE.
HOPE.
>> THERE'S GORDON'S SPEED VERSUS. >> THERE'S GORDON'S SPEED VERSUS
THE RACE LEADER, DALE EARNHARDT THE RACE LEADER, DALE EARNHARDT
JR. JR.
>> JEFF GORDON'S BARELY RUNNING >> JEFF GORDON'S BARELY RUNNING
AT THE END OF THE STRAIGHTAWAY AT THE END OF THE STRAIGHTAWAY
WHAT DALE EARNHARDT JR. RUNNING WHAT DALE EARNHARDT JR. RUNNING
DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE
CORNER. CORNER.
>> YEP. >> YEP.
NASCAR TIMES THE SLOW CARS NASCAR TIMES THE SLOW CARS
ELECTRONICALLY. ELECTRONICALLY.
THEY TIME ALL THE CARS THEY TIME ALL THE CARS
ELECTRONICALLY. ELECTRONICALLY.
THERE'S NO GUESSWORK AS TO THERE'S NO GUESSWORK AS TO
WHETHER HE'S MAINTAINING MINIMUM. WHETHER HE'S MAINTAINING MINIMUM
PACE OR NOT.
PACE OR NOT.
>> HOW THEY COME UP WITH THAT IS. >> HOW THEY COME UP WITH THAT IS
THEY TAKE A PERCENTAGE OF HOW THEY TAKE A PERCENTAGE OF HOW
FAST THE CAR'S QUALIFY AND FAST THE CAR'S QUALIFY AND
THEY'LL TELL THEM, YOU MUST THEY'LL TELL THEM, YOU MUST
MAINTAIN THIS PARTICULAR LAP MAINTAIN THIS PARTICULAR LAP
SPEED TO REMAIN ON THE TRACK. SPEED TO REMAIN ON THE TRACK.
>> JOE NEMECHEK, A VICTIM OF A >> JOE NEMECHEK, A VICTIM OF A
CRASH WITH STRICKLIN. CRASH WITH STRICKLIN.
>> JOE, TELL US WHAT HAPPENED. >> JOE, TELL US WHAT HAPPENED.
CAN YOU GET BACK IN THIS RACE? CAN YOU GET BACK IN THIS RACE?
>> I'M NOT SURE WHAT EXACTLY >> I'M NOT SURE WHAT EXACTLY
HAPPENED. HAPPENED.
I THE GOOD TO TAKE I THE GOOD TO TAKE
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT BECAUSE I RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT BECAUSE I
WAS THE FASTER CAR. WAS THE FASTER CAR.
JUST TRYING TO RACE LAP CARS, JUST TRYING TO RACE LAP CARS,
TRYING TO GET BEHIND HIM, AND TRYING TO GET BEHIND HIM, AND
THE 23 CAR GOT INTO ME THE 23 CAR GOT INTO ME
SOMEWHERE. SOMEWHERE.
I DON'T KNOW IF I GOT CUT DOWN I DON'T KNOW IF I GOT CUT DOWN
ON HIM OR HE GOT ME. ON HIM OR HE GOT ME.
IT'S A SHAME, BEST CAR I EVER IT'S A SHAME, BEST CAR I EVER
HAD HERE. HAD HERE.
THESE GUYS WORKING THEIR HEARTS THESE GUYS WORKING THEIR HEARTS
OUT, TRYING TO GET US A SPONSOR OUT, TRYING TO GET US A SPONSOR
NAILED DOWN. NAILED DOWN.
CAR WAS FAST, YOU JUST GOT TO CAR WAS FAST, YOU JUST GOT TO
FINISH AND WE DIDN'T DO IT. FINISH AND WE DIDN'T DO IT.
>> BEHIND THE WALL, NEMECHEK, >> BEHIND THE WALL, NEMECHEK,
HUT STRICKLIN, AND BENSON, WORK HUT STRICKLIN, AND BENSON, WORK
CONTINUES ON THOSE CARS. CONTINUES ON THOSE CARS.
>> THE OTHER PROBLEM, JEFF >> THE OTHER PROBLEM, JEFF
GORDON, ROBBIE LOOMIS, THAT GORDON, ROBBIE LOOMIS, THAT
GROUP HAS, IF THEY DON'T GET TO GROUP HAS, IF THEY DON'T GET TO
THAT REQUIRED SPEED, THEY COME THAT REQUIRED SPEED, THEY COME
TO FIX THE CAR, NASCAR GIVES TO FIX THE CAR, NASCAR GIVES
THEM ONE CHANCE TO GET BACK OUT THEM ONE CHANCE TO GET BACK OUT
THERE. THERE.
IF YOU DON'T MAINTAIN THE SPEED, IF YOU DON'T MAINTAIN THE SPEED,
LOWER THE GATE ON THE TRUCK AND LOWER THE GATE ON THE TRUCK AND
LOAD IT. LOAD IT.
>> NO TOP FIVEs IN THE LAST 13 >> NO TOP FIVEs IN THE LAST 13
RACES. RACES.
>> YOU CAN SEE THE PROBLEM WITH >> YOU CAN SEE THE PROBLEM WITH
THE SLOW CARS RUNNING HIGH. THE SLOW CARS RUNNING HIGH.
WHEN THEY COME OFF THE CORNER, WHEN THEY COME OFF THE CORNER,
HE'S IN THE WAY. HE'S IN THE WAY.
>> AT ONE POINT, GORDON CAME OFF. >> AT ONE POINT, GORDON CAME OFF
THE CORNER, AND THEY WERE THREE THE CORNER, AND THEY WERE THREE
WIDE.
WIDE.
FORTUNATELY, EVERYBODY GAME FORTUNATELY, EVERYBODY GAME
EVERYONE JUST ENOUGH ROOM. EVERYONE JUST ENOUGH ROOM.
>> THE PROBLEM WITH HIM RUNNING >> THE PROBLEM WITH HIM RUNNING
LOW IS EVERYBODY'S RUNNING LOW.
LOW IS EVERYBODY'S RUNNING LOW.
SO, YOU KNOW, THERE'S REALLY SO, YOU KNOW, THERE'S REALLY
NOWHERE FOR A WOUNDED CAR TO GO. NOWHERE FOR A WOUNDED CAR TO GO.
>> WE SEE THE 24 CREW, THAT'S >> WE SEE THE 24 CREW, THAT'S
CALLED THE CRASH CART. CALLED THE CRASH CART.
ALMOST HAS EVERY COMPONENT ON ALMOST HAS EVERY COMPONENT ON
THAT RACE CAR. THAT RACE CAR.
>> YOU WOULD PROBABLY TELL ANY, >> YOU WOULD PROBABLY TELL ANY,
STAY OUT THERE AS LONG AS YOU STAY OUT THERE AS LONG AS YOU
CAN AND WE'LL BRING IT IN. CAN AND WE'LL BRING IT IN.
MAYBE CATCH YOU ANOTHER CAUTION. MAYBE CATCH YOU ANOTHER CAUTION.
STAY OUT THERE AS LONG AS YOU STAY OUT THERE AS LONG AS YOU
CAN. CAN.
>> I'M GOING TO KEEP ASKING, >> I'M GOING TO KEEP ASKING,
EVERYTHING FEEL OKAY.
EVERYTHING FEEL OKAY.
I'M GOING TO MAKE YOU STAY OUT I'M GOING TO MAKE YOU STAY OUT
THERE UNTIL YOU TELL ME, I CAN'T. THERE UNTIL YOU TELL ME, I CAN'T
DRIVE NO MORE AND NASCAR SAYS, DRIVE NO MORE AND NASCAR SAYS,
YOU GOT TO FIX IT. YOU GOT TO FIX IT.
>> IT WHICH WILL PROBABLY BE THE. >> IT WHICH WILL PROBABLY BE THE
NASCAR SIDE THAT GETS US. NASCAR SIDE THAT GETS US.
>> HOW ABOUT WARD BURTON, WHO >> HOW ABOUT WARD BURTON, WHO
HAD THAT ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.
HAD THAT ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.
GOT THAT LAP BACK AND HE'S IN GOT THAT LAP BACK AND HE'S IN
FOURTH PLACE. FOURTH PLACE.
>> THAT IS PROOF THAT NEVER GIVE.
>> THAT IS PROOF THAT NEVER GIVE
UP. UP.
WHAT WE'RE HEARING IS THEY HAD A. WHAT WE'RE HEARING IS THEY HAD A
BRAKE BLOWER.
BRAKE BLOWER.
ONE OF THOSE SHORTED OUT, AND ONE OF THOSE SHORTED OUT, AND
CAUSED THE BATTERY TO HAVE A CAUSED THE BATTERY TO HAVE A
PROBLEM. PROBLEM.
HERE'S A GUY, A LAP DOWN DOWN, HERE'S A GUY, A LAP DOWN DOWN,
MADE THE REPAIRS.
MADE THE REPAIRS.
HIS CREW CHIEF, HE'S THE KING OF. HIS CREW CHIEF, HE'S THE KING OF
STAYING OUT. STAYING OUT.
THEY ELECTED TO STAY OUT, HERE THEY ELECTED TO STAY OUT, HERE
THEY ARE IN FOURTH. THEY ARE IN FOURTH.
>> RYAN NEWMAN UP IN THIRD >> RYAN NEWMAN UP IN THIRD
PLACE. PLACE.
TALK ABOUT -- THIS GUY, HE'S TALK ABOUT -- THIS GUY, HE'S
PRETTY AWESOME. PRETTY AWESOME.
UP THERE IN THIRD PLACE, MINDING. UP THERE IN THIRD PLACE, MINDING
HIS OWN BUSINESS, NOT FAR BACK HIS OWN BUSINESS, NOT FAR BACK
IN FIFTH, OUR BUDDY KURT BUSCH.
IN FIFTH, OUR BUDDY KURT BUSCH.
COUPLE OF YOUNG BUDDIES RACING COUPLE OF YOUNG BUDDIES RACING
HARD. HARD.
>> A LOT HAS TO DO WITH PIT STOP.
>> A LOT HAS TO DO WITH PIT STOP
EAGAINSTING. EAGAINSTING.
THIS GROUP WAS IN THE PITS A LOT. THIS GROUP WAS IN THE PITS A LOT
SOONER THAN SOME OF THE FELLOWS SOONER THAN SOME OF THE FELLOWS
RUNNING BEHIND THEM.
RUNNING BEHIND THEM.
AND SO THERE ARE TWO DIFFERENT AND SO THERE ARE TWO DIFFERENT
SEQUENCES OF PIT STOPS. SEQUENCES OF PIT STOPS.
>> THE FEAR ALWAYS IS, I LIKE >> THE FEAR ALWAYS IS, I LIKE
GETTING OFF SEQUENCE, BUT WHAT GETTING OFF SEQUENCE, BUT WHAT
IF WE GO GREEN, WHAT IF WE STAY IF WE GO GREEN, WHAT IF WE STAY
GREEN FOR A LONG TIME? GREEN FOR A LONG TIME?
I'M GOING TO LOSE TIME HAVING TO.
I'M GOING TO LOSE TIME HAVING TO
PIT UNDER GREEN. PIT UNDER GREEN.
>> WHAT THAT TOP FIVE WANTS, >> WHAT THAT TOP FIVE WANTS,
THEY WANT A FAIRLY LONG GREEN THEY WANT A FAIRLY LONG GREEN
RUN, WHERE IF THE CAUTION COMES RUN, WHERE IF THE CAUTION COMES
OUT, EVERYBODY HAD HAS TO PIT OUT, EVERYBODY HAD HAS TO PIT
AND NOT JUST THOSE GUYS. AND NOT JUST THOSE GUYS.
>> AND EVEN IT ALL UP. >> AND EVEN IT ALL UP.
>> IT'S THE GAME YOU PLAY IN THE. >> IT'S THE GAME YOU PLAY IN THE
PITS.
PITS.
AND IT'S WHY YOU SEE, SOMETIMES AND IT'S WHY YOU SEE, SOMETIMES
YOU'RE UP FRONT LEADING, YOU'RE UP FRONT LEADING,
SOMETIMES YOU'RE IN THE MIDDLE SOMETIMES YOU'RE IN THE MIDDLE
OF THE PACK FIGHTING FOR YOUR OF THE PACK FIGHTING FOR YOUR
LIFE. LIFE.
>> EARLY LEADER JIMMY SPENCER >> EARLY LEADER JIMMY SPENCER
NOW FINDS HIMSELF IN NINTH NOW FINDS HIMSELF IN NINTH
PLACE.
PLACE.
JEFF GORDON, WHO LED FROM >>> NINTH CAUTION OF THE DAY,
LAP 209, TONY STEWART JUST NEW LAP 209, TONY STEWART JUST NEW
ENGLANDED THE BACK OF NEWMAN, ENGLANDED THE BACK OF NEWMAN,
NEWMAN CAUGHT IT LOST IT, AND NEWMAN CAUGHT IT LOST IT, AND
THEN THE TURN ONE WALL CAUGHT THEN THE TURN ONE WALL CAUGHT
IT. IT.
>> IT'S THE DREADED WHILE YOU >> IT'S THE DREADED WHILE YOU
WERE AWAY.
WERE AWAY.
>> COMES IN HERE SECOND IN POINTS.S IN HERE SECOND IN
>> WON'T LEAVE HERE SECOND. >> WON'T LEAVE HERE SECOND.
>> PROBABLY NOT.
>> PROBABLY NOT.
>> HE'S GOT RADIATOR -- GOING TO. >> HE'S GOT RADIATOR -- GOING TO
HAVE TO GO BEHIND THE WALL. HAVE TO GO BEHIND THE WALL.
THIS STARTS OFF TURN FOUR. THIS STARTS OFF TURN FOUR.
TONY'S ALL OVER -- BEEN BESIDE TONY'S ALL OVER -- BEEN BESIDE
OF HIM ONCE BEFORE. OF HIM ONCE BEFORE.
GOT DOWN ON THE FLAT -- TONY GOT DOWN ON THE FLAT -- TONY
GLIMS HIM A LITTLE PUSH. GLIMS HIM A LITTLE PUSH.
LOOKS LIKE IT IS SAVED, THEN LOOKS LIKE IT IS SAVED, THEN
AROUND SHE GOESES. AROUND SHE GOESES.
PROBABLY SHOULD HAVE BACKED OUT PROBABLY SHOULD HAVE BACKED OUT
OF IT BECAUSE IT SHOT IT RIGHT OF IT BECAUSE IT SHOT IT RIGHT
INTO THE WALL. INTO THE WALL.
>> ALONG COMES RICK M M M AND >> ALONG COMES RICK M M M AND
JEFF GREEN, THEY GET PART OF IT. JEFF GREEN, THEY GET PART OF IT.
>> STERLING MARLIN, LAST WEEK -- >> STERLING MARLIN, LAST WEEK --
>> STAYING UP ON THE HIGH SIDE >> STAYING UP ON THE HIGH SIDE
HERE, WATCH HIM SPINNING, STAY HERE, WATCH HIM SPINNING, STAY
LOW, STAY LOW -- WATCH THAT 12, LOW, STAY LOW -- WATCH THAT 12,
WATCH THAT 1.
WATCH THAT 1.
GO, GO GO GO. GO, GO GO GO.
>> DODGED AT ANOTHER ONE.
>> DODGED AT ANOTHER ONE.
>> GOT IN THE BACK, BUT DIDN'T >> GOT IN THE BACK, BUT DIDN'T
HURT ANYTHING. HURT ANYTHING.
>> FAR RIGHT OF YOUR SCREEN, >> FAR RIGHT OF YOUR SCREEN,
MAST AND JEFF GREEN.
MAST AND JEFF GREEN.
TRYING TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION, TRYING TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION,
BECOME PART OF THE WRECK. BECOME PART OF THE WRECK.
>> JEFF GREEN'S LUCKY, I DON'T >> JEFF GREEN'S LUCKY, I DON'T
THINK HE HIT ANYTHING.
THINK HE HIT ANYTHING.
THINK HE JUST SPUN. THINK HE JUST SPUN.
>> WALTRIP GOT A LAP BACK FROM >> WALTRIP GOT A LAP BACK FROM
THE LEADER AS THEY RAN UNDER THE LEADER AS THEY RAN UNDER
CAUTION AS DID JOHN ANDRETTI.
CAUTION AS DID JOHN ANDRETTI.
>> THE NOSE OF NEWMAN'S CAR HAS >> THE NOSE OF NEWMAN'S CAR HAS
ABSOLUTELY FLATTENED THE ABSOLUTELY FLATTENED THE
RADIATOR, IS BROKEN. RADIATOR, IS BROKEN.
THEY'VE GOT THE CRASH CART OVER THEY'VE GOT THE CRASH CART OVER
HERE, GOING TO HAVE TO REBUILD HERE, GOING TO HAVE TO REBUILD
THIS CAR.
THIS CAR.
HE HAD BEEN RUNNING IN THIRD HE HAD BEEN RUNNING IN THIRD
PLACE, BEFORE HE FOUND THE WALL. PLACE, BEFORE HE FOUND THE WALL.
TO MATT. TO MATT.
>> JEFF GORDON IS ALSO PARKING >> JEFF GORDON IS ALSO PARKING
HIS CAR BEHIND THE PIT. HIS CAR BEHIND THE PIT.
TONY GIBSON AND THE BOYS TONY GIBSON AND THE BOYS
UNHOOKING THE DAMAGED DECKLID. UNHOOKING THE DAMAGED DECKLID.
THEY'LL REPLACE IT WITH A NEW THEY'LL REPLACE IT WITH A NEW
ONE, WORK ON THE HOSES INSIDE ONE, WORK ON THE HOSES INSIDE
FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM. FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM.
THE CREW CHIEF TOLD YOU THEY DID. THE CREW CHIEF TOLD YOU THEY DID
HAVE DAMAGE BACK THERE AS WELL HAVE DAMAGE BACK THERE AS WELL
AS TONY GIBSON HAS THE SAWS OUT, AS TONY GIBSON HAS THE SAWS OUT,
TRYING TO CUT IT OFF.
TRYING TO CUT IT OFF.
JEFF? JEFF?
>> ONE OF THE THINGS WE'RE >> ONE OF THE THINGS WE'RE
SEEING HERE, FOLKS, IS THE FACT SEEING HERE, FOLKS, IS THE FACT
THAT ALL THESE BARS WHEN THEY THAT ALL THESE BARS WHEN THEY
HIT INTO THESE CARS, IF YOU HIT INTO THESE CARS, IF YOU
DON'T HAVE ENOUGH BARRING BEHIND. DON'T HAVE ENOUGH BARRING BEHIND
HER HERE TO PROTECT YOUR HER HERE TO PROTECT YOUR
RADIATOR IS GETS SHOVED BACK RADIATOR IS GETS SHOVED BACK
INTO THE REST OF THE ENGINE INTO THE REST OF THE ENGINE
AREA. AREA.
JUST NOTICED A LITTLE WHILE AGO, JUST NOTICED A LITTLE WHILE AGO,
WE SAW SEVERAL GUYS FROM THE 24 WE SAW SEVERAL GUYS FROM THE 24
CAR GUYS RUN AND GET SOME MORE CAR GUYS RUN AND GET SOME MORE
CAR PARTS AS FAR AS THE DECK CAR PARTS AS FAR AS THE DECK
LIFT. LIFT.
HERE'S THE RADIATOR THEY'RE HERE'S THE RADIATOR THEY'RE
REPLACING RIGHT NOW IN NEWMAN'S REPLACING RIGHT NOW IN NEWMAN'S
CAR. CAR.
I'LL SHOW ROUE SOME OF THE I'LL SHOW ROUE SOME OF THE
DAMAGED AREAS ON THE 4 CAR. DAMAGED AREAS ON THE 4 CAR.
THEY'RE TRYING TO RE-ESTABLISH THEY'RE TRYING TO RE-ESTABLISH
THE DOWNFORCE. THE DOWNFORCE.
KEEP TALKING ABOUT GRIP OFF HIS KEEP TALKING ABOUT GRIP OFF HIS
CORNER. CORNER.
WHEN YOU USE THIS REAR SPOILER, WHEN YOU USE THIS REAR SPOILER,
IT HAS AN EFFECT HERE AT IT HAS AN EFFECT HERE AT
BRISTOL. BRISTOL.
YOU NEED DOWNFORCE TO MAKE THE YOU NEED DOWNFORCE TO MAKE THE
CAR BITE OFF THE CORNER. CAR BITE OFF THE CORNER.
COME DOWN TO THE GRARBL AREA, COME DOWN TO THE GRARBL AREA,
TOOK THE DECKLID OFF THE BACKUP TOOK THE DECKLID OFF THE BACKUP
CAR. CAR.
WHEN THEY COME IN TO MAKE WHEN THEY COME IN TO MAKE
REPAIRS, THEY'LL CHANGE THAT TO REPAIRS, THEY'LL CHANGE THAT TO
TRY TO HE BE GORDON CONTINUE TO TRY TO HE BE GORDON CONTINUE TO
RACE. RACE.
HE STILL MAY HAVE A DECENT DAY. HE STILL MAY HAVE A DECENT DAY.
>> DALE EARNHARDT JR. SAID THE >> DALE EARNHARDT JR. SAID THE
CAR'S GOOD BUT I'M TIGHT. CAR'S GOOD BUT I'M TIGHT.
THEIR ADJUSTMENT, THEY TOOK A THEIR ADJUSTMENT, THEY TOOK A
STRIP OF TAPE, IT'S NUMBERED ONE. STRIP OF TAPE, IT'S NUMBERED ONE
PULLED IT OFF THE GRILL, AND PULLED IT OFF THE GRILL, AND
THAT WAS THEIR ADJUSTMENT HERE THAT WAS THEIR ADJUSTMENT HERE
ON PIT ROAD. ON PIT ROAD.
>> ONE OF THE PROBLEMS THEY'RE >> ONE OF THE PROBLEMS THEY'RE
GOING TO HAVE, TOO JEFF, DAMAGE GOING TO HAVE, TOO JEFF, DAMAGE
IS ALL ON THE LEFT REAR.
IS ALL ON THE LEFT REAR.
WHILE YOU'RE AT THE DECKLID, WHILE YOU'RE AT THE DECKLID,
MAYBE YOU SHOULD SHOW THE FOLKS MAYBE YOU SHOULD SHOW THE FOLKS
AT HOME THE FILLER DECK AND ALL AT HOME THE FILLER DECK AND ALL
THEY'RE TRYING TO REPLACE TO PUT. THEY'RE TRYING TO REPLACE TO PUT
FUEL IN THAT CAR AS WELL. FUEL IN THAT CAR AS WELL.
>> RIGHT NOW, YOU CAN SEE THIS >> RIGHT NOW, YOU CAN SEE THIS
IS THE FILLER NECK WHEN IT'S IN IS THE FILLER NECK WHEN IT'S IN
THE CAR LIKE IT'S SUPPOSED TO, A. THE CAR LIKE IT'S SUPPOSED TO, A
STRAIGHT SHOT INTO THE FUEL STRAIGHT SHOT INTO THE FUEL
CELL. CELL.
THIS IS THE OVERFLOVENT THAT THIS IS THE OVERFLOVENT THAT
LETS EVERYBODY KNOW THE CAR IS LETS EVERYBODY KNOW THE CAR IS
FULL OF FUEL.
FULL OF FUEL.
THEY'VE DAMAGED ALL THIS, THEY'VE DAMAGED ALL THIS,
THEY'VE RIPPED THIS HERE LOOSE. THEY'VE RIPPED THIS HERE LOOSE.
YOU CAN SEE IT DANGLING HERE.
YOU CAN SEE IT DANGLING HERE.
WHAT THEY'VE GOT TO TRY TO DO IS. WHAT THEY'VE GOT TO TRY TO DO IS
STRAIGHTEN THIS BACK OUT, STRAIGHTEN THIS BACK OUT,
RE-ESTABLISH IT, SO THEY CAN RE-ESTABLISH IT, SO THEY CAN
ALSO GET THE CAR BACK FULL OF ALSO GET THE CAR BACK FULL OF
FUEL. FUEL.
THEY'VE GOT TO GET THIS TIED THEY'VE GOT TO GET THIS TIED
DOWN SO IT'S FLOAT PLOPPING DOWN SO IT'S FLOAT PLOPPING
AROUND, SPILLING FUEL ON THE AROUND, SPILLING FUEL ON THE
RACETRACK AND CREATING A SAFETY RACETRACK AND CREATING A SAFETY
ISSUE. ISSUE.
THEY'VE GOT A LOT OF WORK TO DO THEY'VE GOT A LOT OF WORK TO DO
IF THEY WANT TO GET IT BACK IF THEY WANT TO GET IT BACK
SAFELY. SAFELY.
>> THEY DID WAIT UNTIL THE >> THEY DID WAIT UNTIL THE
CAUTION CAME OUT. CAUTION CAME OUT.
NOW THEY'RE GOING TO WORK ON IT. NOW THEY'RE GOING TO WORK ON IT.
>> BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY.
>> BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY.
THE USED SHEET METAL SUPERMARKET. THE USED SHEET METAL SUPERMARKET
OF NASCAR. OF NASCAR.
216 LAPS COMPLETE. 216 LAPS COMPLETE.
HARDLY ANY >>> NINE CAUTION FLAGS FOR 54
LAPS. LAPS.
JEFF GORDON'S CREW, LED BY JEFF GORDON'S CREW, LED BY
ROBBIE LOOMIS, WORK ON THAT CAR ROBBIE LOOMIS, WORK ON THAT CAR
NOW, BEHIND THE WALL. NOW, BEHIND THE WALL.
>> THIS IS HOW YOU WIN >> THIS IS HOW YOU WIN
CHAMPIONSHIPS, COME IN, WORK ON CHAMPIONSHIPS, COME IN, WORK ON
THE CAR, REPAIR IT, GO BACK OUT THE CAR, REPAIR IT, GO BACK OUT
THERE. THERE.
FIX IT RIGHT NOW. FIX IT RIGHT NOW.
YOU'RE IN HERE WORKING ON IT. YOU'RE IN HERE WORKING ON IT.
GROWING GREEN. GROWING GREEN.
>> THE CARS UP FRONT DID NOT >> THE CARS UP FRONT DID NOT
PIT. PIT.
>> 10 CAR, STEWART, SPENCER, >> 10 CAR, STEWART, SPENCER,
KENSETH, MARLIN, SADLER, NADEAU, KENSETH, MARLIN, SADLER, NADEAU,
ATWOOD, BLANEY AND PARK WHO GOT ATWOOD, BLANEY AND PARK WHO GOT
HIS LAP BACK. HIS LAP BACK.
TOP TEN CARS ELECT TO STAY OUT. TOP TEN CARS ELECT TO STAY OUT.
DIFFERENT AGENDAS ON THIS PIT DIFFERENT AGENDAS ON THIS PIT
STRATEGY. STRATEGY.
>> PLACE HAS ALREADY HAD MORE >> PLACE HAS ALREADY HAD MORE
TWISTS AND TURNS THAN A TOM TWISTS AND TURNS THAN A TOM
CLANCY NOVEL. CLANCY NOVEL.
STEWART OUT IN FRONT OF SPENCER. STEWART OUT IN FRONT OF SPENCER.
THEY WERE BOTH INVOLVED IN THE THEY WERE BOTH INVOLVED IN THE
BIG ONE AT DARLINGTON A WEEK BIG ONE AT DARLINGTON A WEEK
AGO. AGO.
AND NOT TOO FAR BEHIND THEM IS AND NOT TOO FAR BEHIND THEM IS
THAT 48 CAR JIMMIE JOHNSON, LURK.
THAT 48 CAR JIMMIE JOHNSON, LURK
BEHIND THEM. BEHIND THEM.
YOU GOT MATT KENSETH AND THE YOU GOT MATT KENSETH AND THE
POINT LEADER WHO IS EASING HIS POINT LEADER WHO IS EASING HIS
WAY INTO THE PICTURE AS WE GO. WAY INTO THE PICTURE AS WE GO.
CAR 40, STERLING MARLIN. CAR 40, STERLING MARLIN.
>> AND RIGHT BEHIND MARLIN -- >> AND RIGHT BEHIND MARLIN --
YEAH, LAST YEAR'S WINNER, YEAH, LAST YEAR'S WINNER,
ELLIOTT SADLER. ELLIOTT SADLER.
>> QUIETLY WORKING HIS WAY UP >> QUIETLY WORKING HIS WAY UP
THERE. THERE.
WHAT HE DID LAST YEAR. WHAT HE DID LAST YEAR.
DIDN'T TALK ABOUT HIM LAST YEAR DIDN'T TALK ABOUT HIM LAST YEAR
AND ALL OF A SUDDEN, THERE HE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN, THERE HE
WAS. WAS.
THEY HAVE REALLY DONE A GOOD JOB. THEY HAVE REALLY DONE A GOOD JOB
WITH ELLIOTT'S CAR.
WITH ELLIOTT'S CAR.
HE AND PAT DYSON, TYING THAT CAR. HE AND PAT DYSON, TYING THAT CAR
DOWN, MAKING IT DRIVE GOOD. DOWN, MAKING IT DRIVE GOOD.
TOLD US THE OTHER NICE, THEY'RE TOLD US THE OTHER NICE, THEY'RE
NOW FIXING THE CAR THE WAY HE NOW FIXING THE CAR THE WAY HE
LIKES IT AND THAT'S REALLY LIKES IT AND THAT'S REALLY
PAYING OFF. PAYING OFF.
ALMOST SPUN OUT THEN. ALMOST SPUN OUT THEN.
>> THE CAR WAS VERY STRONG LAST >> THE CAR WAS VERY STRONG LAST
WEEK AT DARLINGTON, FINISHED WEEK AT DARLINGTON, FINISHED
SECOND. SECOND.
>> FINISH BD SECOND AT DAYTONA. >> FINISH BD SECOND AT DAYTONA.
THIS TEAM HAS REALLY COME AROUND. THIS TEAM HAS REALLY COME AROUND
THIS YEAR. THIS YEAR.
AND HE ATTRIBUTES ALL THAT TO A AND HE ATTRIBUTES ALL THAT TO A
TEST THEY DID IN LAKELAND TEST THEY DID IN LAKELAND
FLORIDA, WENT DOWN THERE, SPENT FLORIDA, WENT DOWN THERE, SPENT
A COUPLE DAYS, TOOK MARK MARTIN A COUPLE DAYS, TOOK MARK MARTIN
WITH THEM, LEARNED A LOT.
WITH THEM, LEARNED A LOT.
>> NADEAU GOES PAST TO PICK UP >> NADEAU GOES PAST TO PICK UP
SIXTH. SIXTH.
>> THE SEVENTH CAR BEHIND SADLER.
>> THE SEVENTH CAR BEHIND SADLER
CASEY ATWOOD, SITTING THERE, CASEY ATWOOD, SITTING THERE,
RUNNING EIGHTH POSITION, STARTED. RUNNING EIGHTH POSITION, STARTED
IN 19th. IN 19th.
HE'S BEEN FAST HERE ALL WEEKEND HE'S BEEN FAST HERE ALL WEEKEND
LONG.
LONG.
THEY SAID THEY JUST DIDN'T GET THEY SAID THEY JUST DIDN'T GET
GOING FOR TWO LAPS ON GOING FOR TWO LAPS ON
QUALIFYING. QUALIFYING.
I ASKED ABOUT THE HISTORY OF I ASKED ABOUT THE HISTORY OF
THIS CAR, HE SAID THIS IS THE THIS CAR, HE SAID THIS IS THE
CAR ONE DRIVER SENT TO THE SHOP CAR ONE DRIVER SENT TO THE SHOP
AND SAID, HERE'S YOUR FIRST CAR, AND SAID, HERE'S YOUR FIRST CAR,
BUILD THE REST OF THEM LIKE THIS.
BUILD THE REST OF THEM LIKE THIS
ONE, A TEMPLATE CAR YOU MIGHT ONE, A TEMPLATE CAR YOU MIGHT
CALL IT. CALL IT.
>> GIVE CASEY AN ATTA BOY. >> GIVE CASEY AN ATTA BOY.
>> GOOD TO SEE THIS GROUP HAVING. >> GOOD TO SEE THIS GROUP HAVING
A GOOD RUN. A GOOD RUN.
CASEY ATWOOD NEEDS THIS KIND OF CASEY ATWOOD NEEDS THIS KIND OF
RUN.
RUN.
>> JUST COMING INTO HIS OWN LAST. >> JUST COMING INTO HIS OWN LAST
YEAR IN THAT 19 CAR, THEN HAD TO. YEAR IN THAT 19 CAR, THEN HAD TO
GO THROUGH THIS TRANSITION.
GO THROUGH THIS TRANSITION.
HE'S A YOUNG KID, HE'LL OVERCOME. HE'S A YOUNG KID, HE'LL OVERCOME
ALL THAT. ALL THAT.
>> JEFF GORDON RETURNS TO THE >> JEFF GORDON RETURNS TO THE
RACETRACK, IN 36th POSITION. RACETRACK, IN 36th POSITION.
CARS THAT ARE MORE LAPS DOWN CARS THAT ARE MORE LAPS DOWN
THAN HIM ARE ANDRETTI, BODINE, THAN HIM ARE ANDRETTI, BODINE,
COMPTON, JONES. COMPTON, JONES.
ONLY THREE CARS IN THE GARAGE ONLY THREE CARS IN THE GARAGE
NOW, NEWMAN, NEMECHEK, BENSON. NOW, NEWMAN, NEMECHEK, BENSON.
>> IF THAT GROUP HAD TRIED TO DO. >> IF THAT GROUP HAD TRIED TO DO
THOSE REPAIRS UNDER GREEN, THOSE REPAIRS UNDER GREEN,
THEY'D PROBABLY LOST 50 LAPS.
THEY'D PROBABLY LOST 50 LAPS.
>> REALLY STRUGGLING WITH THE >> REALLY STRUGGLING WITH THE
CAR, HAVING A HARD TIME HANGING CAR, HAVING A HARD TIME HANGING
ON TO HER. ON TO HER.
>> MOVING UP, WE SAW JERRY >> MOVING UP, WE SAW JERRY
NADEAU PASS ELLIOTT SADLER FOR NADEAU PASS ELLIOTT SADLER FOR
SIXTH PLACE.
SIXTH PLACE.
FOR MORE ON NADEAU'S DAY, HERE'S. FOR MORE ON NADEAU'S DAY, HERE'S
MATT. MATT.
>> MIKE, IT HASN'T BEEN THE BEST. >> MIKE, IT HASN'T BEEN THE BEST
OF DAYS FOR THE HENDRICK OF DAYS FOR THE HENDRICK
MOTORSPORTS TEAM. MOTORSPORTS TEAM.
JERRY NADEAU, TRYING TO GET BACK.
JERRY NADEAU, TRYING TO GET BACK
INTO THE TOP SEVENTH. INTO THE TOP SEVENTH.
ON HIS PIT STOP, KENSETH CAME IN. ON HIS PIT STOP, KENSETH CAME IN
AROUND THE 25, HAD A BAD ANGLE.
AROUND THE 25, HAD A BAD ANGLE.
TO GET OUT, HE HAD TO BACK UP. TO GET OUT, HE HAD TO BACK UP.
AND HE BACKED UP RIGHT INTO THE AND HE BACKED UP RIGHT INTO THE
FRONT OF THE 25 CAR.
FRONT OF THE 25 CAR.
NADEAU LEFT, HAD TO COME BACK IN. NADEAU LEFT, HAD TO COME BACK IN
TO REPAIR DAMAGE TO THE LEFT TO REPAIR DAMAGE TO THE LEFT
FRONT. FRONT.
HE LOST A LOT OF TRACK POSITION, HE LOST A LOT OF TRACK POSITION,
DROPPED ALL THE WAY BACK TO DROPPED ALL THE WAY BACK TO
29th. 29Th.
SOLDIERED BACK UP TO THE FRONT. SOLDIERED BACK UP TO THE FRONT.
REALLY, D.W., SHOULD NOT BE A REALLY, D.W., SHOULD NOT BE A
SURPRISE WITH THIS RACE CAR. SURPRISE WITH THIS RACE CAR.
LAST YEAR, AT DOVER, HE STARTED LAST YEAR, AT DOVER, HE STARTED
AT THE BACK OF THE FIELD, AND AT THE BACK OF THE FIELD, AND
CLIMBED ALL THE WAY UP TO FINISH. CLIMBED ALL THE WAY UP TO FINISH
SECOND.
SECOND.
TO STEVE. TO STEVE.
>> MATT, HIS TEAMMATE, JIMMY >> MATT, HIS TEAMMATE, JIMMY
JOHN SOB, HAVING A GOOD DAY, JOHN SOB, HAVING A GOOD DAY,
CAME IN HERE WITH THREE STRAIGHT.
CAME IN HERE WITH THREE STRAIGHT
TOP-SIX FINISHES. TOP-SIX FINISHES.
LAST PITTED ON LAP 218. LAST PITTED ON LAP 218.
EXCUSE ME, LAPS 158. EXCUSE ME, LAPS 158.
HE COMPLAIN THE CAR'S JUST A HE COMPLAIN THE CAR'S JUST A
LITTLE BIT TIGHT. LITTLE BIT TIGHT.
JIMMIE JOHNSON, RUBBING IN THE JIMMIE JOHNSON, RUBBING IN THE
THIRD POSITION. THIRD POSITION.
>> SOME CARS PITTED, SOME >> SOME CARS PITTED, SOME
DIDN'T. DIDN'T.
LET'S TAKE YOU BACK IN THE FIELD. LET'S TAKE YOU BACK IN THE FIELD
AND PICK UP A COUPLE WHO DIDN'T. AND PICK UP A COUPLE WHO DIDN'T.
RUSTY WALLACE IN 16th PLACE RUSTY WALLACE IN 16th PLACE
BEHIND CURT BACH. BEHIND CURT BACH.
BACK OF HIM, RUBBINGY RUDD, THE BACK OF HIM, RUBBINGY RUDD, THE
MAN LEADING WHEN WE GOT YELLOW MAN LEADING WHEN WE GOT YELLOW
FLAG FEVER AGAIN, JEFF BURTON. FLAG FEVER AGAIN, JEFF BURTON.
IF YOU'RE A SPOT ON THE LEAD LAP. IF YOU'RE A SPOT ON THE LEAD LAP
THIS IS A TOUGH RACE.
THIS IS A TOUGH RACE.
>> YOU'VE GOT TWO PROBLEMS, ONE, >> YOU'VE GOT TWO PROBLEMS, ONE,
YOU NEED TO GO FORWARD AND YOU YOU NEED TO GO FORWARD AND YOU
GOT TO KEEP LOOKING BEHIND YOU. GOT TO KEEP LOOKING BEHIND YOU.
YOU DO NOT WANT TO GET HUNG UP YOU DO NOT WANT TO GET HUNG UP
THERE IN TRAFFIC WITH LAP CARS THERE IN TRAFFIC WITH LAP CARS
AND CARS THAT AREN'T AS FAST AS AND CARS THAT AREN'T AS FAST AS
YOU ARE AND THE LEADER RUNS YOU YOU ARE AND THE LEADER RUNS YOU
DOWN.
DOWN.
AND TONY STEWART IS NOT CUTTING AND TONY STEWART IS NOT CUTTING
ANYBODY ANY SLACK RIGHT NOW. ANYBODY ANY SLACK RIGHT NOW.
>> STEWART, 0.9 SECOND UP BEHIND.
>> STEWART, 0.9 SECOND UP BEHIND
SPENCER. >>> WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT 20
YEARS AGO YOU CAN COME TO A HALF. YEARS AGO YOU CAN COME TO A HALF
MILE RACETRACK AND SEEN A CROWD MILE RACETRACK AND SEEN A CROWD
BIGGER THAN ANY FOOTBALL OR BIGGER THAN ANY FOOTBALL OR
BASEBALL GAME? BASEBALL GAME?
HERE WE ARE, BRISTOL MOTOR HERE WE ARE, BRISTOL MOTOR
SPEEDWAY. SPEEDWAY.
>> YOU KNOW, THE GUY THAT CAME >> YOU KNOW, THE GUY THAT CAME
OUT A FEW MINUTES AGO WAS THE 25 OUT A FEW MINUTES AGO WAS THE 25
CAR AND HE'S LONG GONE, GOT A CAR AND HE'S LONG GONE, GOT A
FAST HOT ROD. FAST HOT ROD.
>> THERE'S NADEAU, THE >> THERE'S NADEAU, THE
CONNECTICUT DRIVER. CONNECTICUT DRIVER.
>> HE WAS OUR FASTEST CAR IN >> HE WAS OUR FASTEST CAR IN
HAPPY HOUR, TOO, YOU KNOW. HAPPY HOUR, TOO, YOU KNOW.
HE'S DIALED IN. HE'S DIALED IN.
>> NOT ONLY WAS HE FASTEST IN >> NOT ONLY WAS HE FASTEST IN
HAPPY HOUR, HE QUICKEST TO THE HAPPY HOUR, HE QUICKEST TO THE
RUN. RUN.
>> TONY STEWART YOUR LEADER, >> TONY STEWART YOUR LEADER,
JIMMY SPENCER. JIMMY SPENCER.
NADEAU A LITTLE QUICKER THAN NADEAU A LITTLE QUICKER THAN
SPENCER. SPENCER.
AND MARK MARTIN. AND MARK MARTIN.
AND BOBBY LABONTE AND RICKY RUDD. AND BOBBY LABONTE AND RICKY RUDD
SECOND FASTEST RIGHT THERE. SECOND FASTEST RIGHT THERE.
>> THERE'S GUYS WE HAVEN'T >> THERE'S GUYS WE HAVEN'T
TALKED ABOUT ALL DAY THAT WILL TALKED ABOUT ALL DAY THAT WILL
BE IN THE PICTURE ABOUT HALFWAY BE IN THE PICTURE ABOUT HALFWAY
ON.
ON.
SOME GUY JUST KIND OF RIDE SOME GUY JUST KIND OF RIDE
AROUND FOR ABOUT HALF THIS RACE, AROUND FOR ABOUT HALF THIS RACE,
STAY OUT OF TROUBLE, THEN TRY TO. STAY OUT OF TROUBLE, THEN TRY TO
GET GOING WHEN THE TRAFFIC GET GOING WHEN THE TRAFFIC
CLEARS OUT. CLEARS OUT.
>> WE'RE AT HALFWAY, NEXT TIME >> WE'RE AT HALFWAY, NEXT TIME
BY. BY.
OUR COORS HALFWAY RECAP OF THE OUR COORS HALFWAY RECAP OF THE
RACE THUS FAR -- ROBBY GORDON, RACE THUS FAR -- ROBBY GORDON,
JUMPED START, GOT HIMSELF A JUMPED START, GOT HIMSELF A
BLACK FLAG. BLACK FLAG.
SO JEFF GORDON LED FROM THE SO JEFF GORDON LED FROM THE
START AND LED 82 WITH THE FIRST START AND LED 82 WITH THE FIRST
13 LAPS. 13 LAPS.
JIMMY SPENCER WHO LED 206 LAPS JIMMY SPENCER WHO LED 206 LAPS
HERE IN 1992 DRIVING FOR HERE IN 1992 DRIVING FOR
YARBOROUGH, THEN PICKED UP THE YARBOROUGH, THEN PICKED UP THE
LEAD. LEAD.
TONY STEWART, DALE EARNHARDT JR. TONY STEWART, DALE EARNHARDT JR.
AND JEFF BURTON EACH HAVE HAD A AND JEFF BURTON EACH HAVE HAD A
TURN AT THE FRONT. TURN AT THE FRONT.
BEEN PLAGUED WITH NINE CAUTIONS BEEN PLAGUED WITH NINE CAUTIONS
IN THE FIRST HALF OF THIS RACE.
IN THE FIRST HALF OF THIS RACE.
>> I HAD A CAR HERE I WAS HAPPY >> I HAD A CAR HERE I WAS HAPPY
WITH AND I LIKED THE WAY IT WAS WITH AND I LIKED THE WAY IT WAS
RUNNING, I WANTED TO STAY ON THE. RUNNING, I WANTED TO STAY ON THE
LEAD LAP UNTIL HALFWAY, AND THEN. LEAD LAP UNTIL HALFWAY, AND THEN
SINCE WE'RE INTO A LONG RUN NOW, SINCE WE'RE INTO A LONG RUN NOW,
THIS IS WHEN YOU WANT YOUR CAR THIS IS WHEN YOU WANT YOUR CAR
TO BE GOOD.
TO BE GOOD.
>> HERE'S WHERE TONY STEWART >> HERE'S WHERE TONY STEWART
WILL HAVE TO PICK HIMSELF WILL HAVE TO PICK HIMSELF
THROUGH LAP TRAFFIC. THROUGH LAP TRAFFIC.
>> THESE ARE GOOD CARS.
>> THESE ARE GOOD CARS.
BILL ELLIOTT'S RIGHT IN FRONT OF. BILL ELLIOTT'S RIGHT IN FRONT OF
HIM, GREEN. HIM, GREEN.
OUTSIDE POLE SITTER ROBBY OUTSIDE POLE SITTER ROBBY
GORDON. GORDON.
>> THEY TOLD THE LAP CAR TO STAY. >> THEY TOLD THE LAP CAR TO STAY
UP HIGH.
UP HIGH.
THEY'VE GOT TO WORK PAST THE THEY'VE GOT TO WORK PAST THE
WOUNDED CAR OF JOHN ANDRETTI WOUNDED CAR OF JOHN ANDRETTI
BEFORE STEWART WILL HAVE A BEFORE STEWART WILL HAVE A
CHANCE. CHANCE.
HE'S GOT QUITE A BIT OF HE'S GOT QUITE A BIT OF
BREATHING ROOM NOW ON JIMMY BREATHING ROOM NOW ON JIMMY
SPENCER.
SPENCER.
>> WE JUST CROSSED THE HALFWAY >> WE JUST CROSSED THE HALFWAY
POINT. POINT.
THIS IS THE LONGEST RUN THESE THIS IS THE LONGEST RUN THESE
GUYS HAVE HAD TO SEE WHAT THEIR GUYS HAVE HAD TO SEE WHAT THEIR
CAR REALLY IS.
CAR REALLY IS.
WE'RE LOOKING AT JIMMIE JOHNSON WE'RE LOOKING AT JIMMIE JOHNSON
IN THE 48, FALLEN BACK TO IN THE 48, FALLEN BACK TO
SEVENTH. SEVENTH.
GOT ALMOST 100 LAPS ON HIS GOT ALMOST 100 LAPS ON HIS
TIRES.
TIRES.
LAST ON PIT ROAD AT 160. LAST ON PIT ROAD AT 160.
THIS IS WHEN THE GOOD HANDLING THIS IS WHEN THE GOOD HANDLING
RACE CARS SHOW UP.
RACE CARS SHOW UP.
>> THIS IS WHEN YOU BETTER HAVE >> THIS IS WHEN YOU BETTER HAVE
THE RIGHT PIT STOP. THE RIGHT PIT STOP.
THEY HAVEN'T HAD THIS MANY GREEN.
THEY HAVEN'T HAD THIS MANY GREEN
LAPS IN SUCCESSION SINCE HAPPY LAPS IN SUCCESSION SINCE HAPPY
HOUR. HOUR.
>> BOBBY LABONTE, HE STARTED >> BOBBY LABONTE, HE STARTED
32nd. 32Nd.
HE'S MOVED UP TO 10th. HE'S MOVED UP TO 10th.
300 WINSTON CUP STARTS TODAY, 300 WINSTON CUP STARTS TODAY,
HE'S NEVER HAD A TOP FIVE FINISH. HE'S NEVER HAD A TOP FIVE FINISH
AT THIS RACETRACK.
AT THIS RACETRACK.
NEVER WON A SHORT-TRACK RACE, NEVER WON A SHORT-TRACK RACE,
WHICH IS A TRACK LESS THAN A WHICH IS A TRACK LESS THAN A
MILE. MILE.
>> WANT TO KNOW WHY? >> WANT TO KNOW WHY?
HE'S SUCH A COURTEOUS DRIVER, HE.
HE'S SUCH A COURTEOUS DRIVER, HE
DRIVES SO CAUTIOUSLY HE GETS DRIVES SO CAUTIOUSLY HE GETS
HESELF IN TROUBLE BY NOT GOING HESELF IN TROUBLE BY NOT GOING
ON, SOMETIME, I BELIEVE, AND ON, SOMETIME, I BELIEVE, AND
THIS IS NO CRITICISM TO BOBBY, THIS IS NO CRITICISM TO BOBBY,
HE'S A GREAT DRIVER, BUT YOU GOT. HE'S A GREAT DRIVER, BUT YOU GOT
TO KEEP FORCING THE ISSUE. TO KEEP FORCING THE ISSUE.
>> YOU CAN BE TOO COURTIOUS >> YOU CAN BE TOO COURTIOUS
HERE.
HERE.
>> HE'S A LITTLE TOO COURTEOUS >> HE'S A LITTLE TOO COURTEOUS
SOMETIME. SOMETIME.
>> ROOKIE JIMMIE JOHNSON.
>> ROOKIE JIMMIE JOHNSON.
THERE'S HIS SPEED SINCE THE LAST. THERE'S HIS SPEED SINCE THE LAST
RESTART. RESTART.
>> THERE YOU SEE IT, 14 LAPS, >> THERE YOU SEE IT, 14 LAPS,
LAP 226 RIGHT THERE 240, LOST LAP 226 RIGHT THERE 240, LOST
ALMOST FOUR MILES PER HOUR. ALMOST FOUR MILES PER HOUR.
>> THAT IS WHAT I WAS GOING TO >> THAT IS WHAT I WAS GOING TO
TELL YOU, WHEN I WAS HOLLERING TELL YOU, WHEN I WAS HOLLERING
ABOUT DON'T LEAVE ME OUT HERE ON. ABOUT DON'T LEAVE ME OUT HERE ON
THESE OLD TIRES.
THESE OLD TIRES.
>> THIS IS WHEN THE RACE WILL >> THIS IS WHEN THE RACE WILL
HAVE THE LONG RUN. HAVE THE LONG RUN.
EVERYBODY'S FIGURED OUT, YOU EVERYBODY'S FIGURED OUT, YOU
KNOW, I NEED TO SETTLE DOWN HERE.
KNOW, I NEED TO SETTLE DOWN HERE
JUST A LITTLE BIT. JUST A LITTLE BIT.
>> ALL THESE RACES WHERE THERE'S. >> ALL THESE RACES WHERE THERE'S
A LOT OF CAUTIONS, THEY HAVE A A LOT OF CAUTIONS, THEY HAVE A
HISTORY.
HISTORY.
IF YOU GO BACK AND TRACK IF YOU GO BACK AND TRACK
CAUTIONS, YOU CAN ALMOST PREDICT. CAUTIONS, YOU CAN ALMOST PREDICT
HOW MANY THERE'S GOING TO BE, HOW MANY THERE'S GOING TO BE,
WHEN THEY'RE GOING TO BE, TO A WHEN THEY'RE GOING TO BE, TO A
CERTAIN DEGREE, AND IF THERE CERTAIN DEGREE, AND IF THERE
WILL BE A LONG GREEN RUN LIKE WILL BE A LONG GREEN RUN LIKE
WE'VE GOT HERE. WE'VE GOT HERE.
IF YOU'RE LOOK AT IT YEAR AFTER IF YOU'RE LOOK AT IT YEAR AFTER
YEAR, YOU CAN SEE A PATTERN. YEAR, YOU CAN SEE A PATTERN.
>> THERE'S THE LEADER, DALE >> THERE'S THE LEADER, DALE
JARRETT, RICKY CRAVEN AND TERRY JARRETT, RICKY CRAVEN AND TERRY
LABONTE ARE RACING. LABONTE ARE RACING.
THEY'RE ALL ON THE LEAD LAP, THEY'RE ALL ON THE LEAD LAP,
FROM 19th ON BACK. FROM 19th ON BACK.
MIKE SKINNER PART OF THAT MIKE SKINNER PART OF THAT
BATTLE. BATTLE.
AND BLANEY, PETTY, AND STEVE AND BLANEY, PETTY, AND STEVE
PARK. PARK.
>> THE PROBLEM WITH THIS GROUP, >> THE PROBLEM WITH THIS GROUP,
TONY STEWART IS ONLY ABOUT 4.5 TONY STEWART IS ONLY ABOUT 4.5
SECONDS BEHIND THEM. SECONDS BEHIND THEM.
ANOTHER ONE OF THOSE DEALS, ANOTHER ONE OF THOSE DEALS,
PATIENT, BUT YOU HAVE TO GO. PATIENT, BUT YOU HAVE TO GO.
YOU KNOW THAT LEADER'S COMING. YOU KNOW THAT LEADER'S COMING.
>> I HATE THAT. >> I HATE THAT.
>> LOOK FOR THE LEADER, YOU SAW >> LOOK FOR THE LEADER, YOU SAW
SKINNER. SKINNER.
THERE IS STEWART. THERE IS STEWART.
DICK BERGGREN. DICK BERGGREN.
>> TONY STEWART HAS OVER 100 LAP. >> TONY STEWART HAS OVER 100 LAP
ON THE TIRES THAT ARE ON THAT ON THE TIRES THAT ARE ON THAT
CAR. CAR.
A MOMENT AGO, HE TOLD HIS CREW, A MOMENT AGO, HE TOLD HIS CREW,
THE TIRES FEEL LIKE THEY ARE THE TIRES FEEL LIKE THEY ARE
BRAND-NEW.
BRAND-NEW.
THE STRATEGY FROM HERE IS THE THE STRATEGY FROM HERE IS THE
SAME STRATEGY THEY STARTED THE SAME STRATEGY THEY STARTED THE
RACE WITH. RACE WITH.
BEFORE THE RACE, THE CREW CHIEF BEFORE THE RACE, THE CREW CHIEF
TOLD HIM, TAKE YOUR TIME, BE TOLD HIM, TAKE YOUR TIME, BE
PATIENT.
PATIENT.
HE TOLD HIM, PATIENCE RUN YOU HE TOLD HIM, PATIENCE RUN YOU
THE RACE IN THE FALL, IT CAN WIN. THE RACE IN THE FALL, IT CAN WIN
YOU THE RACE NOW. YOU THE RACE NOW.
STEWART LEAD AT BRISTOL. STEWART LEAD AT BRISTOL.
>> LAST YEAR, ELLIOTT SADLER DID. >> LAST YEAR, ELLIOTT SADLER DID
NOT TAKE TIRES ON HIS LAST PIT NOT TAKE TIRES ON HIS LAST PIT
STOP AND THAT MADE THE STOP AND THAT MADE THE
DIFFERENCE, HE WON THE RACE ON DIFFERENCE, HE WON THE RACE ON
TIRES THAT HAD A LOT OF LAPS ON TIRES THAT HAD A LOT OF LAPS ON
THEM.
>>> 5 LAPS PAST HALFWAY.
TONY STEWART LEADING JIMMY TONY STEWART LEADING JIMMY
SPENCER AND NEITHER NADEAU. SPENCER AND NEITHER NADEAU.
>> HEY, HOW ABOUT LET'S CRANK IT.
>> HEY, HOW ABOUT LET'S CRANK IT
UP? UP?
>> HOW ABOUT THAT? >>> YOU KNOW WHO IS HURTING IF
HE DON'T GET A CAUTION. HE DON'T GET A CAUTION.
HE'S GETTING PASSED BY A LOT OF HE'S GETTING PASSED BY A LOT OF
FOLKS. FOLKS.
>> MARK MARTIN BACKING UP. >> MARK MARTIN BACKING UP.
A COUPLE OF DRIVERS SEEM TO HAVE. A COUPLE OF DRIVERS SEEM TO HAVE
LOST THE HANDLE, AS WE'RE IN LOST THE HANDLE, AS WE'RE IN
THIS LONG RUN HERE.
THIS LONG RUN HERE.
>> YEAH, THERE'S SEVERAL GUYS, >> YEAH, THERE'S SEVERAL GUYS,
THEY NEED A CAUTION. THEY NEED A CAUTION.
THAT OFF SEQUENCE THING, WE THAT OFF SEQUENCE THING, WE
TALKED ABOUT A COUPLE TIME, IS TALKED ABOUT A COUPLE TIME, IS
GONNA END UP BITING.
GONNA END UP BITING.
>> NEED ONE, DON'T WANT TO BE >> NEED ONE, DON'T WANT TO BE
ONE. ONE.
>> GETTING UP THERE CLOSE TO 120 >> GETTING UP THERE CLOSE TO 120
LAP ON SOME OF THESE TIRES.
LAP ON SOME OF THESE TIRES.
THEY'RE STARTING TO SLIP-SLIDING. THEY'RE STARTING TO SLIP-SLIDING
AROUND. AROUND.
>> FOR TONY STEWART, HE'D >> FOR TONY STEWART, HE'D
PROBABLY LIKE TO SEE A CAUTION PROBABLY LIKE TO SEE A CAUTION
FALL PERIODICALLY AS WELL WITH FALL PERIODICALLY AS WELL WITH
THE INJURED HE'S HAD. THE INJURED HE'S HAD.
I GOT TO TELL YOU, THERE WERE I GOT TO TELL YOU, THERE WERE
TIMES I WAS INJURED, I DROVE TIMES I WAS INJURED, I DROVE
SOME OF MY BEST RACES BECAUSE I SOME OF MY BEST RACES BECAUSE I
DID EXTRA THINGS TO MAKE SURE I DID EXTRA THINGS TO MAKE SURE I
COULD MAKE IT. COULD MAKE IT.
>> WE NEED TO DOCUMENT THAT >> WE NEED TO DOCUMENT THAT
JOHNNY BENSON IS BACK ON THE JOHNNY BENSON IS BACK ON THE
RACETRACK AFTER BEING IN THE RACETRACK AFTER BEING IN THE
GARAGE FOR 112 LAPS, AS WELL AS GARAGE FOR 112 LAPS, AS WELL AS
NEWMAN. NEWMAN.
64 LAPS DOWN. 64 LAPS DOWN.
THE ONLY CAR IN THE GARAGE, IS THE ONLY CAR IN THE GARAGE, IS
THE 43 THAT STARTED, JOE THE 43 THAT STARTED, JOE
NEMECHEK, AND DICK TRICKLE. NEMECHEK, AND DICK TRICKLE.
>> NO SHEET METAL TO SURROUND >> NO SHEET METAL TO SURROUND
IT. IT.
WHOA, THERE'S NEWMAN. WHOA, THERE'S NEWMAN.
>> WE GOT TROUBLE. >> WE GOT TROUBLE.
AND DALE JARRETT. AND DALE JARRETT.
>> AND GORDON AGAIN GETS THE >> AND GORDON AGAIN GETS THE
LUCK OF THE CAUTION. LUCK OF THE CAUTION.
HE AND STEVE PARK, BUCKSHOT HE AND STEVE PARK, BUCKSHOT
JONES. JONES.
JUST GET BACK TO THE CAUTION. JUST GET BACK TO THE CAUTION.
AHEAD OF TONY STEWART, THE AHEAD OF TONY STEWART, THE
LEADER. LEADER.
10Th YELLOW FLAG OF THE DAY. 10Th YELLOW FLAG OF THE DAY.
LAP 82. LAP 82.
TURN 4. TURN 4.
NEWMAN AND JARRETT. NEWMAN AND JARRETT.
>> SEE WHAT HAPPENED HERE. WENT DOWN THE BACK STRETCH RIGHT
HERE, JEFF BURTON IN THE 99.
HERE, JEFF BURTON IN THE 99.
DROVE IN THERE. DROVE IN THERE.
JARRETT JUST TRYING TO AVOID IT, JARRETT JUST TRYING TO AVOID IT,
SPINS THE CAR, GETS INTO NEWMAN.
SPINS THE CAR, GETS INTO NEWMAN.
>> PROBABLY MOSTICALLY COSMETIC >> PROBABLY MOSTICALLY COSMETIC
ON THE 88 CAR. ON THE 88 CAR.
>> THAT IS THE SECOND GREAT >> THAT IS THE SECOND GREAT
PIECE OF LUCK FOR ROBBY GORDON. PIECE OF LUCK FOR ROBBY GORDON.
THE CAUTION GOES DOWN AS WE SEE THE CAUTION GOES DOWN AS WE SEE
THIS AGAIN. THIS AGAIN.
THE SECOND BAD PIECE OF LUCK, THE SECOND BAD PIECE OF LUCK,
JARRETT, THE SECOND WRECK HE JARRETT, THE SECOND WRECK HE
COULD NOT MISS. COULD NOT MISS.
>> TALKED ABOUT BEING OFF >> TALKED ABOUT BEING OFF
SEQUENCE. SEQUENCE.
EVERYBODY ON THE LEAD LAP SHOULD. EVERYBODY ON THE LEAD LAP SHOULD
BE ON EQUAL TURF.
BE ON EQUAL TURF.
>> LOOKS LIKE THEY'RE SAYING THE. >> LOOKS LIKE THEY'RE SAYING THE
30 CAR DID NOT GET HIT. 30 CAR DID NOT GET HIT.
>> THAT DREADED SOUND OF THOSE >> THAT DREADED SOUND OF THOSE
TIRES. TIRES.
>> STEVE, IN THE BACK PITS. >> STEVE, IN THE BACK PITS.
>> DALE EARNHARDT JR. SAYS THE >> DALE EARNHARDT JR. SAYS THE
CAR FEELS GOOD. CAR FEELS GOOD.
THEY DEBATED MAKING SOME STOPS THEY DEBATED MAKING SOME STOPS
JUST AS HE WAS COMING DOWN PIT JUST AS HE WAS COMING DOWN PIT
ROAD. ROAD.
THEY DEBATED A TRACK BAR A THEY DEBATED A TRACK BAR A
JUSTMENT, INSTEAD THEY'LL JUST JUSTMENT, INSTEAD THEY'LL JUST
MAKE A SLIGHT AIR PRESSURE MAKE A SLIGHT AIR PRESSURE
ADJUSTMENT. ADJUSTMENT.
FOUR TIRES FOR DALE EARNHARDT FOUR TIRES FOR DALE EARNHARDT
JR. JR.
>> TONY STEWART WILL TAKE FOUR >> TONY STEWART WILL TAKE FOUR
TIRES, CLEAN THE WINDSHIELD. TIRES, CLEAN THE WINDSHIELD.
HE SAID -- TONY ZIPADELLI SAID, HE SAID -- TONY ZIPADELLI SAID,
WE'LL GIVE YOU A COOL DRINK OF WE'LL GIVE YOU A COOL DRINK OF
WATER, THAT WILL SOLVE THE WATER, THAT WILL SOLVE THE
PROBLEM. PROBLEM.
STEWART HAD A TERRIFIC RACE CAR STEWART HAD A TERRIFIC RACE CAR
ALL DAY. ALL DAY.
>> JIMMY SPENCER IS IN FOUR TIRE. >> JIMMY SPENCER IS IN FOUR TIRE
CHANGE, SAYS THE CAR IS NEUTRAL. CHANGE, SAYS THE CAR IS NEUTRAL.
25 CAR IN ALSO. 25 CAR IN ALSO.
SPENCER SAYS HIS CAR IS NEUTRAL, SPENCER SAYS HIS CAR IS NEUTRAL,
BUT CAN'T GET IT TO ROLL THROUGH. BUT CAN'T GET IT TO ROLL THROUGH
THE CENTER LIKE HE WANTS. THE CENTER LIKE HE WANTS.
25 IS AWAY, THE 25 IS AWAY.
25 IS AWAY, THE 25 IS AWAY.
NO ADJUSTMENTS FOR SPENCER. NO ADJUSTMENTS FOR SPENCER.
>> DALE EARNHARDT JR.
WINS THE >> DALE EARNHARDT JR. WINS THE
RACE OFF PIT ROAD, AHEAD OF RACE OFF PIT ROAD, AHEAD OF
STEWART, SPENCER, BOBBY LABONTE, STEWART, SPENCER, BOBBY LABONTE,
AND KURT BUSCH. AND KURT BUSCH.
>> THIS IS THE BACK PITS RIGHT >> THIS IS THE BACK PITS RIGHT
HERE.
HERE.
THIS IS WHERE DALE EARNHARDT THIS IS WHERE DALE EARNHARDT
JR.'S PITTING, THE LAST PIT AT JR.'S PITTING, THE LAST PIT AT
THE END OF THE BACK STRETCH PIT. THE END OF THE BACK STRETCH PIT.
SO HE CAN LEAVE THERE, AND EVEN SO HE CAN LEAVE THERE, AND EVEN
THOUGH HE HAS TO MAINTAIN 30 THOUGH HE HAS TO MAINTAIN 30
MILES AN HOUR, I DON'T KNOW HE MILES AN HOUR, I DON'T KNOW HE
CAN GET TO THAT SPEED, UNTIL CAN GET TO THAT SPEED, UNTIL
HE'S ALMOST TO THE FRONT STRETCH. HE'S ALMOST TO THE FRONT STRETCH
PIT.
PIT.
I SEE THAT LITTLE SMIRK. I SEE THAT LITTLE SMIRK.
>> HARD TO READ THE TACH WHEN >> HARD TO READ THE TACH WHEN
YOU'RE GOING AROUND THE CORNER.
YOU'RE GOING AROUND THE CORNER.
>> HE WINS THE BATTLE OFF PIT >> HE WINS THE BATTLE OFF PIT
ROAD HERE. ROAD HERE.
>> HERE'S A LOOK AT IT.
>> HERE'S A LOOK AT IT.
SEE IF WE CAN SEE HOW THIS SEE IF WE CAN SEE HOW THIS
HAPPENS. HAPPENS.
GETTING A LITTLE FRESH AIR OFF GETTING A LITTLE FRESH AIR OFF
THE WINDOW.
THE WINDOW.
>> GIVING HIM A LITTLE AIR. >> GIVING HIM A LITTLE AIR.
>> I GOT YOU.
>> I GOT YOU.
>> "HI, TONY." >> "HI, TONY."
>> I GOT YOU, BUDDY. >> I GOT YOU, BUDDY.
>> I'M HAVING A GOOD DAY, HOW >> I'M HAVING A GOOD DAY, HOW
ABOUT YOU? ABOUT YOU?
215 LAPS TO GO AT BRISTOL.
>>> WELCOME BACK TO BRISTOL.
THE RECORD FOR CAUTION FLAGS, IN. THE RECORD FOR CAUTION FLAGS, IN
CASE YOU WERE WONDERING, IS 20. CASE YOU WERE WONDERING, IS 20.
IT HAPPENED TWICE. IT HAPPENED TWICE.
>> I THINK -- DIDN'T HE WIN A >> I THINK -- DIDN'T HE WIN A
RACE HERE IN CAUTIONS? RACE HERE IN CAUTIONS?
OR, NO, HE LED ALL THE LAPS, OR, NO, HE LED ALL THE LAPS,
THAT'S WHAT IT WAS. THAT'S WHAT IT WAS.
>> AND CHARLIE WON THE RACE. >> AND CHARLIE WON THE RACE.
>> YEAH, THAT'S RIGHT. >> YEAH, THAT'S RIGHT.
>> 1 TO GO FOR THE RESTART. >> 1 TO GO FOR THE RESTART.
DALE EARNHARDT JR., FIRST OFF DALE EARNHARDT JR., FIRST OFF
PIT ROAD. PIT ROAD.
THEN TONY STEWART. THEN TONY STEWART.
MATT KENSETH, CAME IN 6th, GOT MATT KENSETH, CAME IN 6th, GOT
BLOCKED IN AND CAME IN 20th. BLOCKED IN AND CAME IN 20th.
CASEY ANOTHER WOOD CAME OUT CASEY ANOTHER WOOD CAME OUT
22nd. 22Nd.
>> SEE IF WE CAN SEE WHAT >> SEE IF WE CAN SEE WHAT
HAPPENED HERE. HAPPENED HERE.
THERE'S KENSETH. THERE'S KENSETH.
>> MIKE SKINNER, THE 4 CAR -- >> MIKE SKINNER, THE 4 CAR --
>> THEY HAD TO BACK UP. >> THEY HAD TO BACK UP.
>> SKINNER WAS IN LIKE THAT AND >> SKINNER WAS IN LIKE THAT AND
COULDN'T GET OUT. COULDN'T GET OUT.
>> THEY MADE THESE PITS BIGGER, >> THEY MADE THESE PITS BIGGER,
BUT MADE THEM WIDER FROM SIDE TO. BUT MADE THEM WIDER FROM SIDE TO
SIDE.
SIDE.
WE'RE GREEN FLAG. >> EVERYBODY ON FRESH TIRES, 211
LAPS TO GO. >>> NOW IF YOU'RE A -- HERE'S A
PROBLEM YOU SEE, IF YOU'RE A LAP.
PROBLEM YOU SEE, IF YOU'RE A LAP
CAR, START ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR, START ON THE INSIDE OF THE
RESTART. RESTART.
HOW ARE YOU GOING TO GET UP ON HOW ARE YOU GOING TO GET UP ON
THE OUTSIDE TO GET OUT OF THE THE OUTSIDE TO GET OUT OF THE
WAY? WAY?
YOU'RE GOING TO BE IN THE WAY YOU'RE GOING TO BE IN THE WAY
TRY TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. TRY TO GET OUT OF THE WAY.
>> THAT'S WHAT'S HAPPENING TO >> THAT'S WHAT'S HAPPENING TO
JEFF. JEFF.
CAN'T GET OUT OF THE WAY BECAUSE. CAN'T GET OUT OF THE WAY BECAUSE
HE HAD TO REALLY START ON THE HE HAD TO REALLY START ON THE
BOTTOM.
BOTTOM.
ONLY THING HE CAN DO IS GO DOWN ONLY THING HE CAN DO IS GO DOWN
TO THE APRON. TO THE APRON.
>> ONLY WAY TO GET OUT OF THE >> ONLY WAY TO GET OUT OF THE
WAY.
WAY.
THEY WORKED ON CAR, MADE IT A THEY WORKED ON CAR, MADE IT A
LOT BETTER. LOT BETTER.
ABILLION TO MAINTAIN SOME PRETTY.
ABILLION TO MAINTAIN SOME PRETTY
GOOD LAP SPEED. GOOD LAP SPEED.
BUT NOT WITH THESE GUY ON FRESH BUT NOT WITH THESE GUY ON FRESH
TIRES. TIRES.
>> RIDING WITH RUSTY, BEHIND >> RIDING WITH RUSTY, BEHIND
THERE NADEAU, SEVENTH AND EIGHTH. THERE NADEAU, SEVENTH AND EIGHTH
PLACE. PLACE.
>> RUSTY RIDING SEVENTH, FORD, >> RUSTY RIDING SEVENTH, FORD,
NO BOUNDARIES MOMENT.
NO BOUNDARIES MOMENT.
HE LEADS ALL ACTIVE DRIVERS WITH. HE LEADS ALL ACTIVE DRIVERS WITH
24 SHORT TRACK WINS. 24 SHORT TRACK WINS.
9 OF THEM HERE AND 7 POLES HERE, 9 OF THEM HERE AND 7 POLES HERE,
LEADS ALL ACTIVE DRIVERS ON THE LEADS ALL ACTIVE DRIVERS ON THE
SHORT TRACK. SHORT TRACK.
DICK BERGGREN. DICK BERGGREN.
>> HE HAS ALWAYS BEEN GOOD HERE >> HE HAS ALWAYS BEEN GOOD HERE
AT BRISTOL, INTO THE ASA DAYS. AT BRISTOL, INTO THE ASA DAYS.
SET A WORLD STOCK CAR RECORD AT SET A WORLD STOCK CAR RECORD AT
THIS RACETRACK. THIS RACETRACK.
RIGHT NOW, TODAY, AT THE MOMENT, RIGHT NOW, TODAY, AT THE MOMENT,
THE CONCERN IS OVERHEATING. THE CONCERN IS OVERHEATING.
THEY'VE RIPPED ALL TAPE OFF THE THEY'VE RIPPED ALL TAPE OFF THE
GRILL. GRILL.
RADIATOR GOT HIGH, THEY'RE RADIATOR GOT HIGH, THEY'RE
HOPEFUL IT DOESN'T GET ANY HOPEFUL IT DOESN'T GET ANY
HIGHER. HIGHER.
>> THAT'S A PRODUCT OF JUST >> THAT'S A PRODUCT OF JUST
BEATING AND BANGING. BEATING AND BANGING.
YOU BRIGHT BEAT THAT GRILL OPEN YOU BRIGHT BEAT THAT GRILL OPEN
AND CLOSED, AND YOU JUST CAPITAL. AND CLOSED, AND YOU JUST CAPITAL
GET ENOUGH AIR IN THE RADIATOR GET ENOUGH AIR IN THE RADIATOR
WHEN YOU'RE RUNNING BUMPER TO WHEN YOU'RE RUNNING BUMPER TO
BUMPER LIKE WE DO. BUMPER LIKE WE DO.
>> THESE GUYS, THEY NEVER >> THESE GUYS, THEY NEVER
PRACTICED IN AM BYANT PRACTICED IN AM BYANT
TEMPERATURES LIKE WE DID TODAY.
TEMPERATURES LIKE WE DID TODAY.
>> HOW ABOUT THE FANS, HOW WOULD. >> HOW ABOUT THE FANS, HOW WOULD
YOU YOU LIKE TO TALK TO YOUR YOU YOU LIKE TO TALK TO YOUR
BUDDIES, BE SURE TO BRING A BUDDIES, BE SURE TO BRING A
JACKET. JACKET.
AND YOU GOT HERE TODAY, I AND YOU GOT HERE TODAY, I
THOUGHT YOU SAID YOU NEEDED A THOUGHT YOU SAID YOU NEEDED A
JACKET? JACKET?
>> THAT'S EAST TENNESSEE, UP IN >> THAT'S EAST TENNESSEE, UP IN
THE MOUNTAINS FOR YOU. THE MOUNTAINS FOR YOU.
>> EARNHARDT, JR., AND SPENCER. >> EARNHARDT, JR., AND SPENCER.
BEEN OUT FRONT ALL DAY. BEEN OUT FRONT ALL DAY.
>> I WAS WATCHING CURT BUSCH. >> I WAS WATCHING CURT BUSCH.
I THINK THIS IS ALL SIMULATED I THINK THIS IS ALL SIMULATED
FROM MAKING GUTSY CALLS EARLY IN. FROM MAKING GUTSY CALLS EARLY IN
THE RACE. THE RACE.
GOT HIM OUT THERE GOT THAT TRACK.
GOT HIM OUT THERE GOT THAT TRACK
POSITION. POSITION.
GOT WHAT THEY NEEDED, THAT LONG GOT WHAT THEY NEEDED, THAT LONG
GREEN RUN TO GET THAT TRACK GREEN RUN TO GET THAT TRACK
POSITION, AND ON EQUAL GROUND POSITION, AND ON EQUAL GROUND
WITH EVERYBODY. WITH EVERYBODY.
WE HAD HIM ON THE SHOW THE OTHER. WE HAD HIM ON THE SHOW THE OTHER
NIGHT, ON THE SPEED CHANNEL, AND. NIGHT, ON THE SPEED CHANNEL, AND
HE SAID, I HAVEN'T FIGURED THIS HE SAID, I HAVEN'T FIGURED THIS
PLACE OUT YET. PLACE OUT YET.
>> LABONTE ALSO PITTED ON THE >> LABONTE ALSO PITTED ON THE
BACK STRAIGHTAWAY, IN THIS, HIS BACK STRAIGHTAWAY, IN THIS, HIS
300th WINSTON CUP START. 300Th WINSTON CUP START.
>> WE TALK ABOUT THAT, AND HE >> WE TALK ABOUT THAT, AND HE
SAID, THREE TIMES, YOU'RE RIGHT, SAID, THREE TIMES, YOU'RE RIGHT,
THINK DRIVER, THINK CREW, THINK THINK DRIVER, THINK CREW, THINK
EVERYBODY. EVERYBODY.
>> JERRY NADEAU SEVENTH, >> JERRY NADEAU SEVENTH,
CONTINUE TO RUN NOSE TO TAIL. CONTINUE TO RUN NOSE TO TAIL.
>> JERRY NADEAU CAME IN SECOND, >> JERRY NADEAU CAME IN SECOND,
WENT OUT NINTH. WENT OUT NINTH.
PROBLEM, HE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE. PROBLEM, HE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE
RUG ON THE RIGHT REAR, AND THAT RUG ON THE RIGHT REAR, AND THAT
SLOWED DOWN THE STOP. SLOWED DOWN THE STOP.
NO CHANGING THOUGH FOR NADEAU.
NO CHANGING THOUGH FOR NADEAU.
>> STERLING MARLIN WAS LOSE >> STERLING MARLIN WAS LOSE
EARLY IN THE RACE. EARLY IN THE RACE.
PUT ON FOUR TIRES AND THEN WENT PUT ON FOUR TIRES AND THEN WENT
UP A ROUND ON THE TRACK BAR.
UP A ROUND ON THE TRACK BAR.
STERLING MARLIN HAS NEVER WON IN. STERLING MARLIN HAS NEVER WON IN
34 STARTS HERE AT BRISTOL. 34 STARTS HERE AT BRISTOL.
>> KIND OF SURPRISING WITH HIS >> KIND OF SURPRISING WITH HIS
STYLE HE DOESN'T HAVE A SHORT STYLE HE DOESN'T HAVE A SHORT
TRACK WINSTON CUP VICTORY. TRACK WINSTON CUP VICTORY.
>> PARTICULARLY HE AND GLOVER >> PARTICULARLY HE AND GLOVER
WORKING TOGETHER. WORKING TOGETHER.
THEY'VE HAD A LOT OF THEY'VE HAD A LOT OF
OPPORTUNITIES. OPPORTUNITIES.
SHORT TRACK EXPERIENCE IN SHORT TRACK EXPERIENCE IN
NASHVILLE, WON RACES THERE IN NASHVILLE, WON RACES THERE IN
LATE MODEL CARS. LATE MODEL CARS.
>> DID WIN A BUSCH RACE HERE TWO. >> DID WIN A BUSCH RACE HERE TWO
YEARS AGO, MARCH OF 2000. YEARS AGO, MARCH OF 2000.
>> HE'S THE WINSTON CUP POINT >> HE'S THE WINSTON CUP POINT
LEADER, COMING IN HERE 99 POINTS.
LEADER, COMING IN HERE 99 POINTS
AHEAD OF NEWMAN. AHEAD OF NEWMAN.
MATT KENSETH, WALLACE, AND MATT KENSETH, WALLACE, AND
JOHNSON, TWO ROOKIES IN THE TOP JOHNSON, TWO ROOKIES IN THE TOP
FIVE IN THE POINTS. FIVE IN THE POINTS.
>> AND LOOK AT HIS TELEMETRY. >> AND LOOK AT HIS TELEMETRY.
TURNS 8500, DOWN TO ABOUT 6400 TURNS 8500, DOWN TO ABOUT 6400
IN THE CORNERS, RIGHT HERE, 8500 IN THE CORNERS, RIGHT HERE, 8500
INTO THE FRONT STRETCH. INTO THE FRONT STRETCH.
IT'S ABOUT THE SAME. IT'S ABOUT THE SAME.
THIS RACETRACK IS FAIRLY THIS RACETRACK IS FAIRLY
SYMMETRICAL. SYMMETRICAL.
>> THAT TELLS ME HE'S GOT A >> THAT TELLS ME HE'S GOT A
FAIRLY HIGH GEAR IN THE CAR, FAIRLY HIGH GEAR IN THE CAR,
MAKES THE CAR EASIER TO DRIVE. MAKES THE CAR EASIER TO DRIVE.
DOESN'T TRY TO SPIN THE TIRES SO. DOESN'T TRY TO SPIN THE TIRES SO
EASILY.
EASILY.
>> TONY STEWART, A TENSE MOMENT, >> TONY STEWART, A TENSE MOMENT,
TRYING TO LAP PAST NEWMAN. TRYING TO LAP PAST NEWMAN.
GOT UNDER NUMP, HAD TO GET OUT GOT UNDER NUMP, HAD TO GET OUT
OF IT.
OF IT.
>> NEWMAN GOT CUT DOWN IN FRONT >> NEWMAN GOT CUT DOWN IN FRONT
OF DALE JARRETT EARLIER. OF DALE JARRETT EARLIER.
>> THAT WILL ALLOW DALE >> THAT WILL ALLOW DALE
EARNHARDT JR.
TO GET AWAY. EARNHARDT JR. TO GET AWAY.
>> HOW MANY OF US PREDICTED DALE.
>> HOW MANY OF US PREDICTED DALE
JR. WILL BE LEADING THIS RACE JR. WILL BE LEADING THIS RACE
THE WAY HE IS? THE WAY HE IS?
>> KURT BUSCH DROVE UNDERNEATH >> KURT BUSCH DROVE UNDERNEATH
BOBBY LABONTE. BOBBY LABONTE.
HE'S GOT A FAST RACE CAR. HE'S GOT A FAST RACE CAR.
>> YOU KNOW WHY? >> YOU KNOW WHY?
BOBBY SAW THAT 12 CAR UP THERE BOBBY SAW THAT 12 CAR UP THERE
IN THE WAY, TRYING TO GIVE HIM A. IN THE WAY, TRYING TO GIVE HIM A
LITTLE CAUTION.
LITTLE CAUTION.
>> MARLIN GOT LOOSE, ALMOST LOST. >> MARLIN GOT LOOSE, ALMOST LOST
IT I BELIEVE HE CUT A TIRE. IT I BELIEVE HE CUT A TIRE.
>> I BELIEVE HE DID. >> I BELIEVE HE DID.
HAS TO GO ALL THE WAY DOWN THE HAS TO GO ALL THE WAY DOWN THE
RACETRACK. RACETRACK.
GOING TO GET ON THE APRON. GOING TO GET ON THE APRON.
>> HE'S GOT A TIRE DOWN. >> HE'S GOT A TIRE DOWN.
>> THAT HAPPENS SOMETIMES YOU >> THAT HAPPENS SOMETIMES YOU
GET INTO SOMEBODY, YOU CUT A GET INTO SOMEBODY, YOU CUT A
TIRE DOWN, RIGHT HERE. TIRE DOWN, RIGHT HERE.
>> STEVE? >> STEVE?
>> JUST TO CONFIRM, WE HEARD HIM. >> JUST TO CONFIRM, WE HEARD HIM
SAY, IT'S THE RIGHT, REAR TIRE.
SAY, IT'S THE RIGHT, REAR TIRE.
GOING TO HAVE TO BRING HIM ON GOING TO HAVE TO BRING HIM ON
PIT ROAD. PIT ROAD.
>> SAW SOME SHEET METAL DAMAGE >> SAW SOME SHEET METAL DAMAGE
AROUND THAT RIGHT, REAR TIRE.
AROUND THAT RIGHT, REAR TIRE.
>> SOMETIMES YOU CAN JUST BANG >> SOMETIMES YOU CAN JUST BANG
INTO PEOPLE AND NOTHING NEVER INTO PEOPLE AND NOTHING NEVER
HAPPENS, SOMEBODY RUBS UP HAPPENS, SOMEBODY RUBS UP
AGAINST YOU AND THERE'S A TIRE AGAINST YOU AND THERE'S A TIRE
DOWN. >> STERLING MARLIN, ONE MORE
TIME, WE'RE UNDER GREEN SO YOU TIME, WE'RE UNDER GREEN SO YOU
DON'T HAVE TO DO THAT WHOLE LAP DON'T HAVE TO DO THAT WHOLE LAP
OF PIT ROAD, YOU CAN COME IN ON OF PIT ROAD, YOU CAN COME IN ON
THE FRONT STRETCH, STILL THE FRONT STRETCH, STILL
MAINTAINING 30 MILES AN HOUR. MAINTAINING 30 MILES AN HOUR.
>> GOT A TIRE DOWN? >> GOT A TIRE DOWN?
>> ONE MORE, CLEAR LOW. >> ONE MORE, CLEAR LOW.
COMING TO YOU GUYS. COMING TO YOU GUYS.
>> RIGHT TO LEFT? >> RIGHT TO LEFT?
>> CLEAR. >> CLEAR.
>> SIDE, GUYS, TWO TIME, RIGHT >> SIDE, GUYS, TWO TIME, RIGHT
SIDE TWO TIMES. SIDE TWO TIMES.
>> WELL WHAT THEY'RE SAYING IS >> WELL WHAT THEY'RE SAYING IS
STERLING RACE STRING OF EIGHT STERLING RACE STRING OF EIGHT
STRAIGHT TOP TEN FINISHES AND STRAIGHT TOP TEN FINISHES AND
WILL IT CHANGE THE POINT LEAD? WILL IT CHANGE THE POINT LEAD? >>> 324 LAPS COMPLETE.
WHERE YOU START HAS LITTLE WHERE YOU START HAS LITTLE
INDICATION OF WHERE YOU FINISH INDICATION OF WHERE YOU FINISH
HERE IN BRISTOL. HERE IN BRISTOL.
LOOK AT LAST YEAR'S RACE, LOOK AT LAST YEAR'S RACE,
ELLIOTT SADLER, STARTED AT 38.
ELLIOTT SADLER, STARTED AT 38.
NOBODY WHO FINISHED IN THE TOP NOBODY WHO FINISHED IN THE TOP
FIVE FINISHED IN THE TOP TEN. FIVE FINISHED IN THE TOP TEN.
LET'S MOVE FORWARD TO RIGHT HERE.
LET'S MOVE FORWARD TO RIGHT HERE
AT 324 LAPS IN THIS RACE, ONLY AT 324 LAPS IN THIS RACE, ONLY
ONE DRIVER IN THE TOP FIVE, ONE DRIVER IN THE TOP FIVE,
JIMMY SPENCER, STARTED THIS RACE. JIMMY SPENCER, STARTED THIS RACE
IN THE TOP TEN. IN THE TOP TEN.
>> A LOT FROM PIT STRAT JIRX >> A LOT FROM PIT STRAT JIRX
ESPECIALLY WITH DALE EARNHARDT ESPECIALLY WITH DALE EARNHARDT
JR., WITH KURT BUSCH AND BOBBY JR., WITH KURT BUSCH AND BOBBY
LABONTE, GETTING OFF SEQUENCE, LABONTE, GETTING OFF SEQUENCE,
THAT LONG GREEN RUN, AND GOT THAT LONG GREEN RUN, AND GOT
THAT TRACK POSITION, CAME OUT THAT TRACK POSITION, CAME OUT
SEVERAL LAPS AGO.
SEVERAL LAPS AGO.
>> RIGHT ALONG NOW IS WHEN >> RIGHT ALONG NOW IS WHEN
YOU'RE REALLY GLAD YOU'RE DOING YOU'RE REALLY GLAD YOU'RE DOING
THAT WORK OUT PROGRAM, YOU'RE IN. THAT WORK OUT PROGRAM, YOU'RE IN
THE GYM AND IN GOOD SHAPE. THE GYM AND IN GOOD SHAPE.
>> JEFF GREEN, 309 CAR, HAS A >> JEFF GREEN, 309 CAR, HAS A
PROBLEM. PROBLEM.
>> HE'D BEEN INVOLVED IN AN >> HE'D BEEN INVOLVED IN AN
EARLIER ACCIDENT. EARLIER ACCIDENT.
NOW HE'LL COME TO PIT ROAD. NOW HE'LL COME TO PIT ROAD.
NO CAUTION. NO CAUTION.
FIRST TIME THAT DALE EARNHARDT FIRST TIME THAT DALE EARNHARDT
JR. HAS LED HERE. JR. HAS LED HERE.
IT'S HIS FIFTH BRISTOL START. IT'S HIS FIFTH BRISTOL START.
HIS BEST FINISH WAS 15th HERE HIS BEST FINISH WAS 15th HERE
LAST AUGUST. LAST AUGUST.
LEADS THIS PLACE BY 1.SECOND LEADS THIS PLACE BY 1.SECOND
OVERTONY STEWART. OVERTONY STEWART.
>> THREE OF THOSE CARS ARE >> THREE OF THOSE CARS ARE
PITTING ON THE BACK STRETCH. PITTING ON THE BACK STRETCH.
DALE EARNHARDT JR., KURT BUSCH, DALE EARNHARDT JR., KURT BUSCH,
BOBBY LABONTE. BOBBY LABONTE.
TIP YOUR HEART TO NASCAR AND TIP YOUR HEART TO NASCAR AND
MAKING THE GAMBLE AND SEEING IF MAKING THE GAMBLE AND SEEING IF
THEY CAN MAKE IT RACETRACK THINK. THEY CAN MAKE IT RACETRACK THINK
IT HAD ONE PIT ROAD, TRICK IT.
IT HAD ONE PIT ROAD, TRICK IT.
WE'VE COME A LONG WAY SINCE THEY. WE'VE COME A LONG WAY SINCE THEY
CHANGED THAT BATTERY. CHANGED THAT BATTERY.
POSSIBLY IF IT KILLED THE POSSIBLY IF IT KILLED THE
ALTERNATER, AND HE WAS RUNNING ALTERNATER, AND HE WAS RUNNING
OFF THE JUICE OF A FRESH BATTERY. OFF THE JUICE OF A FRESH BATTERY
THEY'D HAVE TO CHANGE THE THEY'D HAVE TO CHANGE THE
BATTERY AGAIN. BATTERY AGAIN.
>> TOUGH DAY FOR THE DAYTONA 500 >> TOUGH DAY FOR THE DAYTONA 500
WINNER.
WINNER.
FIVE RACES THIS SEASON, THREE OF. FIVE RACES THIS SEASON, THREE OF
THEM WON BY DODGE. THEM WON BY DODGE.
QUITE A TURNAROUND FOR DODGE IN QUITE A TURNAROUND FOR DODGE IN
THEIR SECOND YEAR OF THEIR THEIR SECOND YEAR OF THEIR
RETURN TO WINSTON CUP RACING. RETURN TO WINSTON CUP RACING.
>> IN THEIR SECOND YEAR OF THEIR. >> IN THEIR SECOND YEAR OF THEIR
PROGRAM.
PROGRAM.
THE CARS ARE BETTER, THE TEAMS THE CARS ARE BETTER, THE TEAMS
ARE WORKING BETTER TOGETHER. ARE WORKING BETTER TOGETHER.
PRETTY STRONG PROGRAM GOING NOW.
PRETTY STRONG PROGRAM GOING NOW.
>> LET'S TALK ABOUT WARD BURTON. >> LET'S TALK ABOUT WARD BURTON.
JIMMY SPENCER, KURT BUSCH, GOT JIMMY SPENCER, KURT BUSCH, GOT
BOBBLED UP BEHIND HIM. BOBBLED UP BEHIND HIM.
OUT IN TURN TWO IT WOULD HAVE OUT IN TURN TWO IT WOULD HAVE
BEEN BIG.
BEEN BIG.
HE'S JUST REALLY REALLY SLOWING. HE'S JUST REALLY REALLY SLOWING.
SPENCER HAD CLOSED UP ON THE SPENCER HAD CLOSED UP ON THE
BACK OF TONY STEWART, BUT IT'S BACK OF TONY STEWART, BUT IT'S
ALMOST LIKE TONY LOOKED BACK, ALMOST LIKE TONY LOOKED BACK,
AND SAID, OKAY, BETTER GET AND SAID, OKAY, BETTER GET
GOING. GOING.
IF TONY'S IN ANY PAIN OR HAVING IF TONY'S IN ANY PAIN OR HAVING
A PROBLEM, WE'RE GOING TO KNOW A PROBLEM, WE'RE GOING TO KNOW
IT VERY SHORTLY. IT VERY SHORTLY.
KEVIN HARVICK, SPUN INTO THE KEVIN HARVICK, SPUN INTO THE
WALL IN YESTERDAY'S BUSCH RACE WALL IN YESTERDAY'S BUSCH RACE
BY GREG BIFFLE, QUITE A SHOUTING. BY GREG BIFFLE, QUITE A SHOUTING
MATCH.
MATCH.
NO PUNCHES THROWN MATCH, AFTER NO PUNCHES THROWN MATCH, AFTER
THE RACE ENSUED, BETWEEN THE TWO. THE RACE ENSUED, BETWEEN THE TWO
OF THEM. OF THEM.
>> HE STARTED 22nd. >> HE STARTED 22nd.
UP TO SEVENTH POSITION. UP TO SEVENTH POSITION.
THE SAME CAR HE WAS LEADING WITH. THE SAME CAR HE WAS LEADING WITH
A YEAR AGO WHEN HE HAD A FLAT A YEAR AGO WHEN HE HAD A FLAT
TIRE ON THE GREEN. TIRE ON THE GREEN.
RAN SECOND IN AUGUST.
RAN SECOND IN AUGUST.
THIS IS ALSO THE CAR DALE THIS IS ALSO THE CAR DALE
EARNHARDT WON THE SPRING ATLANTA. EARNHARDT WON THE SPRING ATLANTA
OF 2000 RACE WITH. OF 2000 RACE WITH.
GOOD RACE CAR. GOOD RACE CAR.
>> DICK BERGGREN. >> DICK BERGGREN.
>> I TALKED TO TODD BODINE >> I TALKED TO TODD BODINE
AROUND LAP 100 AND ASKED IF HE AROUND LAP 100 AND ASKED IF HE
WOULD HAVE TO WORK TOGETHER TO WOULD HAVE TO WORK TOGETHER TO
TAKE OVER FOR STEWART IN NUMBER TAKE OVER FOR STEWART IN NUMBER
20. 20.
HE SAID WITH A CAR THAT GOOD HE SAID WITH A CAR THAT GOOD
HE'LL LAST ALL DAY. HE'LL LAST ALL DAY.
STEWART SAID HE'LL FEELING SORE. STEWART SAID HE'LL FEELING SORE.
BODINE RUSHED TO THE TRUCK, PUT BODINE RUSHED TO THE TRUCK, PUT
ON HIS DRIVING SUIT. ON HIS DRIVING SUIT.
RIGHT NOW, THEY'RE FIGHTING HIM RIGHT NOW, THEY'RE FIGHTING HIM
WITH THE HARNESS.
WITH THE HARNESS.
MAY HAVE TO FINISH THE DAY FOR MAY HAVE TO FINISH THE DAY FOR
STEWART. STEWART.
>> TONY HAD A LOWER BACK INJURY >> TONY HAD A LOWER BACK INJURY
FROM THE CRASH AT DARLINGTON.
FROM THE CRASH AT DARLINGTON.
WHAT REALLY HURT HIM WAS JIMMY WHAT REALLY HURT HIM WAS JIMMY
SPENCER RUSHED INTO THE RIGHT SPENCER RUSHED INTO THE RIGHT
FRONT. FRONT.
STEWART HAS PAIN IN HIS LOWER STEWART HAS PAIN IN HIS LOWER
BACK.
BACK.
HOW WILL THAT EFFECT HIM AT THIS. HOW WILL THAT EFFECT HIM AT THIS
TRACK? TRACK?
>> EVEN WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE A >> EVEN WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE A
LOWER BACK INJURY, THAT BOTHERS LOWER BACK INJURY, THAT BOTHERS
YOU IN A LONG RACE LIKE THAT. YOU IN A LONG RACE LIKE THAT.
YOU'RE BOUNDING DOWN ON THAT YOU'RE BOUNDING DOWN ON THAT
SEAT. SEAT.
IT'S HARD ON YOUR KIDNEY, HARD IT'S HARD ON YOUR KIDNEY, HARD
ON YOUR LOWER BACK. ON YOUR LOWER BACK.
IF HE ALREADY STARTED WITH THAT IF HE ALREADY STARTED WITH THAT
IRRITATED, THAT'S GOING TO HURT IRRITATED, THAT'S GOING TO HURT
HI >> WE'RE UNDER CAUTION.
ELLIOTT SADLER HAS BEEN CRASHED. ELLIOTT SADLER HAS BEEN CRASHED.
PIT STOPS, UNDER CAUTION. PIT STOPS, UNDER CAUTION.
DALE EARNHARDT JR. ON THE BACK DALE EARNHARDT JR. ON THE BACK
AND STEWART LEADS HIM IN ON THE AND STEWART LEADS HIM IN ON THE
FRONT. FRONT.
>> A MOMENT AGO, CREW CHIEF GREG. >> A MOMENT AGO, CREW CHIEF GREG
ZIPADELLI ASKED TONY STEWART IF ZIPADELLI ASKED TONY STEWART IF
HE COULD MAKE IT ALL THE WAY. HE COULD MAKE IT ALL THE WAY.
THERE WAS SILENCE FROM THE THERE WAS SILENCE FROM THE
DRIVER'S COMPARTMENT.
DRIVER'S COMPARTMENT.
STEWART STILL IN THE RACE CAR. STEWART STILL IN THE RACE CAR.
>> FOUR-TIRE CHANGE FOR JIMMY >> FOUR-TIRE CHANGE FOR JIMMY
SPENCER, NO ADJUSTMENTS.
SPENCER, NO ADJUSTMENTS.
>> DALE EARNHARDT JR. AGAIN WINS. >> DALE EARNHARDT JR.
AGAIN WINS
THE RACE OFF PIT ROAD, FOLLOWED THE RACE OFF PIT ROAD, FOLLOWED
BY KURT BUSCH, TONY STEWART, BY KURT BUSCH, TONY STEWART,
JIMMY SPENCER, BOBBY L BONNETTY, JIMMY SPENCER, BOBBY L BONNETTY,
JEREMY MAYFIELD AND JEFF BURTON. JEREMY MAYFIELD AND JEFF BURTON.
WE'VE GOT OIL ALL THE WAY AROUND. WE'VE GOT OIL ALL THE WAY AROUND
THIS SPEEDWAY NOW. THIS SPEEDWAY NOW.
IT HAPPENED IN THE BACK STRETCH. IT HAPPENED IN THE BACK STRETCH.
SOMEBODY GOT IN THE BACK OF SOMEBODY GOT IN THE BACK OF
ELLIOTT SADLER, I BELIEVE IT WAS. ELLIOTT SADLER, I BELIEVE IT WAS
KYLE PETTY. KYLE PETTY.
>> A LOT OF TIMES THAT LEFT >> A LOT OF TIMES THAT LEFT
FRONT CORNER, THAT'S WHERE YOU FRONT CORNER, THAT'S WHERE YOU
RUN YOUR OIL COOLER. RUN YOUR OIL COOLER.
BROKE THE LINE OFF THE OIL BROKE THE LINE OFF THE OIL
COOLER AND STRUNG OIL ALL THE COOLER AND STRUNG OIL ALL THE
WAY AROUND THE RACETRACK. SEE, HE WAS TRYING TO GET HIS
LAP BACK RIGHT THERE FLOCHBT LAP BACK RIGHT THERE FLOCHBT
DALE EARNHARDT JR.
AND OF COURSE. DALE EARNHARDT JR. AND OF COURSE
TIRE'S FLAT, OIL'S LEAKING OUT. TIRE'S FLAT, OIL'S LEAKING OUT.
HE SLAMS THE INSIDE WALL HERE, HE SLAMS THE INSIDE WALL HERE,
JUST ABOUT GETS IT. JUST ABOUT GETS IT.
>> NOW, STEVE PARK REACTING -- >> NOW, STEVE PARK REACTING --
THERE'S ALL THE SMOKE AHEAD, AND. THERE'S ALL THE SMOKE AHEAD, AND
HE GETS INTO THE BACK OF ROBBY HE GETS INTO THE BACK OF ROBBY
GORDON AND AROUND GORDON GOES.
GORDON AND AROUND GORDON GOES.
>> THERE'S NO -- THERE'S HARDLY >> THERE'S NO -- THERE'S HARDLY
ANY SINGLE CAR ACCIDENTS. ANY SINGLE CAR ACCIDENTS.
>> MAN IN FRONT OF YOU, ROBBY, >> MAN IN FRONT OF YOU, ROBBY,
MAN IN FRONT OF YOU, STAY HIGH, MAN IN FRONT OF YOU, STAY HIGH,
WATCH YOUR BACK.
WATCH YOUR BACK.
COME ON, COME ON, ONE CAR -- COME ON, COME ON, ONE CAR --
>> THAT'S WHAT YOU SAID AT THE >> THAT'S WHAT YOU SAID AT THE
TOP OF YOUR DAY, YOU GOT TO TOP OF YOUR DAY, YOU GOT TO
DRIVE BEHIND YOU, WATCH YOUR DRIVE BEHIND YOU, WATCH YOUR
BACK. BACK.
ON-BOARD SADLER.
ON-BOARD SADLER.
>> HOLD ON TO IT, HOLD ON TO IT. >> HOLD ON TO IT, HOLD ON TO IT.
GO HARD, GET IT STRAIGHT, GO GO HARD, GET IT STRAIGHT, GO
HARD, GO HARD, LEADER'S STILL HARD, GO HARD, LEADER'S STILL
BEHIND YOU, KEEP IT FIRED UP. BEHIND YOU, KEEP IT FIRED UP.
SIDE OF YOU NOW'S THE LEADER. SIDE OF YOU NOW'S THE LEADER.
GO HARD, GO HARD. GO HARD, GO HARD.
>> TRYING TO STAY ON THE LEAD >> TRYING TO STAY ON THE LEAD
LAP. LAP.
JUST WOULDN'T STEER. JUST WOULDN'T STEER.
CAUTION OUT FOR THE 11th TIME CAUTION OUT FOR THE 11th TIME
THIS AFTERNOON >>> 150 LAPS TO GO.
THIS IS THE 11th CAUTION FLAG OF. THIS IS THE 11th CAUTION FLAG OF
THE DAY. THE DAY.
20 IS THE RECORD. 20 IS THE RECORD.
STEVE BYRNES. STEVE BYRNES.
>> DALE EARNHARDT JR. PITTED AND. >> DALE EARNHARDT JR. PITTED AND
HE SAID, BOYS, I REALLY LIKE THE.
HE SAID, BOYS, I REALLY LIKE THE
WAY THIS CAR IS HAND LING, WAY THIS CAR IS HAND LING,
HANDLING. HANDLING.
ALL THEY DID IS CHANGE TIRES. ALL THEY DID IS CHANGE TIRES.
HE SAID, I'VE BEEN RUNNING THIS HE SAID, I'VE BEEN RUNNING THIS
CAR HARD. CAR HARD.
JEFF HAMMOND. JEFF HAMMOND.
>> ONE OF THE THINGS SOMG OF THE. >> ONE OF THE THINGS SOMG OF THE
GUYS WERE CONCERNED ABOUT. GUYS WERE CONCERNED ABOUT.
THE PIT DALE EARNHARDT JR.
THE PIT DALE EARNHARDT JR.
HAPPENS TO BE IN PIT 23 ON THE HAPPENS TO BE IN PIT 23 ON THE
BACK STRETCH, MAY ACTUALLY BE BACK STRETCH, MAY ACTUALLY BE
THE BEST PIT. THE BEST PIT.
IN YEARS PAST, BEING IN PIT IN YEARS PAST, BEING IN PIT
NUMBER ONE WAS BEST IN BRISTOL.
NUMBER ONE WAS BEST IN BRISTOL.
BECAUSE OF THE NEW YEARS, THAT BECAUSE OF THE NEW YEARS, THAT
WAS ONE OF THE MAJOR CONCERNS. WAS ONE OF THE MAJOR CONCERNS.
ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DEAL, A.
ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DEAL, A
LOT OF GUY WANTING TO PIT THAT LOT OF GUY WANTING TO PIT THAT
PICK WEREN'T ALLOWED TO. PICK WEREN'T ALLOWED TO.
IT'S INTERESTING HOW THINGS ARE IT'S INTERESTING HOW THINGS ARE
PLAYING OUT HERE TODAY. PLAYING OUT HERE TODAY.
>> JEFF, YOU KNOW, REMEMBER WHEN. >> JEFF, YOU KNOW, REMEMBER WHEN
WE HAD TO PICK A PIT ON THE BACK. WE HAD TO PICK A PIT ON THE BACK
SIDE, THERE WAS NOBODY IN THE N SIDE, THERE WAS NOBODY IN THE N
YOUR WAY, YOU COULD SHOOT OUT OF. YOUR WAY, YOU COULD SHOOT OUT OF
THAT PIT, AND BE HAULING.
THAT PIT, AND BE HAULING.
>> YOU HAVE TO GIVE NASCAR >> YOU HAVE TO GIVE NASCAR
CREDIT FOR TRYING TO MAKE THINGS. CREDIT FOR TRYING TO MAKE THINGS
BETTER. BETTER.
IT MAKES YOU WONDER IF ALL OF A IT MAKES YOU WONDER IF ALL OF A
SUDDEN THE ADVANTAGE OF HAVING A. SUDDEN THE ADVANTAGE OF HAVING A
FRONT STRETCH PIT AND BEING IN FRONT STRETCH PIT AND BEING IN
PIT NUMBER ONE IS WHAT IT USED PIT NUMBER ONE IS WHAT IT USED
TO BE. TO BE.
>> SO WORKING UNDER CAUTION AS >> SO WORKING UNDER CAUTION AS
THEY PUT SPEEDY DRY DOWN ON THE THEY PUT SPEEDY DRY DOWN ON THE
TRACK AND CONTINUE TO CLEAN UP TRACK AND CONTINUE TO CLEAN UP
FROM SADLER'S CAR.
FROM SADLER'S CAR.
TONY STEWART IN THIRD PLACE. TONY STEWART IN THIRD PLACE.
THIS CAUTION WILL ALLOW HIM A THIS CAUTION WILL ALLOW HIM A
BIT OF A REST.
BIT OF A REST.
DICK BERGGREN GIVE US AN UPDATE. DICK BERGGREN GIVE US AN UPDATE.
>> I'LL LET THE CREW CHIEF DO >> I'LL LET THE CREW CHIEF DO
THAT. THAT.
CONTAIN CAPTAINY MAKE IT ALL THE. CONTAIN CAPTAINY MAKE IT ALL THE
WAY? WAY?
>> HIS BACK'S BOTHERING HIM. >> HIS BACK'S BOTHERING HIM.
PONTIAC'S BEEN WORKING GOOD GUYS.
PONTIAC'S BEEN WORKING GOOD GUYS
IN THE PITS BEEN DOING A GOOD IN THE PITS BEEN DOING A GOOD
JOB. JOB.
WE'LL STAY OUR PRAYERS. WE'LL STAY OUR PRAYERS.
THE KID'S TOUGH. THE KID'S TOUGH.
WITH 150 TO GO, AS BAD AS HE'S WITH 150 TO GO, AS BAD AS HE'S
HURTING, WE'RE PROUD OF HIM. HURTING, WE'RE PROUD OF HIM.
WE'LL KEEP WORKING HIM, TRYING WE'LL KEEP WORKING HIM, TRYING
TO KEEP COACHING HIM. TO KEEP COACHING HIM.
>> TELL HIM TO DRINK AS MUCH >> TELL HIM TO DRINK AS MUCH
FLUID AS HE CAN. FLUID AS HE CAN.
THEY'VE GOT A DEVICE THAT HELPS THEY'VE GOT A DEVICE THAT HELPS
HIS BACK. HIS BACK.
WILL HE MAKE IT? WILL HE MAKE IT?
I'VE BEEN LISTENING TO HIM, HE I'VE BEEN LISTENING TO HIM, HE
IS IN SERIOUS PAIN. IS IN SERIOUS PAIN.
TONY STEWART IN TROUBLE. TONY STEWART IN TROUBLE.
>> ONE OF THE REAL LOSERS ON >> ONE OF THE REAL LOSERS ON
THIS LAST ROUND OF PIT STOPS, THIS LAST ROUND OF PIT STOPS,
JERRY NADEAU. JERRY NADEAU.
WENT FROM 6th TO SHTH. WENT FROM 6th TO SHTH.
THIS THE TIME SPENT ON PIT ROAD. THIS THE TIME SPENT ON PIT ROAD.
TONY STEWART, 29.
TONY STEWART, 29.
THE 7, NAD DURX 37.1. THE 7, NAD DURX 37.1.
THE DIFFERENCE WAS IN THAT PIT THE DIFFERENCE WAS IN THAT PIT
STOP RIGHT THERE.
STOP RIGHT THERE.
THAT'S OVER FIVE SECONDS. THAT'S OVER FIVE SECONDS.
MATT YOCUM, THEY HAD TO HAVE HAD.
MATT YOCUM, THEY HAD TO HAVE HAD
A PROBLEM. A PROBLEM.
>> THE PROBLEM THEY HAD, WHEN >> THE PROBLEM THEY HAD, WHEN
THE STOP WAS COMPLETED, JERRY THE STOP WAS COMPLETED, JERRY
DROPPED THE CLUTCH AND THOUGHT DROPPED THE CLUTCH AND THOUGHT
HE WAS GOING TO PULL FORWARD, HE WAS GOING TO PULL FORWARD,
ACTUALLY, HE STARTED TO BACK UP. ACTUALLY, HE STARTED TO BACK UP.
HE GRABBED THE WRONG GEAR, HE HE GRABBED THE WRONG GEAR, HE
REVERSED INSTEAD OF FIFTH.
REVERSED INSTEAD OF FIFTH.
D.W., THAT EVER HAPPEN TO YOU? D.W., THAT EVER HAPPEN TO YOU?
>> IT'S EASY TO DO. >> IT'S EASY TO DO.
YOU SLAM IT UP IN GEAR AND YOU YOU SLAM IT UP IN GEAR AND YOU
GOT IT IN REVERSE AND YOU DON'T GOT IT IN REVERSE AND YOU DON'T
KNOW IT.
>>> LET'S TAKE A LOOK.
IT'S STACY COMPTON, ONE OF THE IT'S STACY COMPTON, ONE OF THE
EARLY CASUALTIES HERE ON THIS EARLY CASUALTIES HERE ON THIS
TOUGH TRACK. TOUGH TRACK.
BENSON, THE SIXTH CAUTION WITH A.
BENSON, THE SIXTH CAUTION WITH A
BUMP FROM MARLIN. BUMP FROM MARLIN.
JEFF GORDON LED FOR AWHILE BUT JEFF GORDON LED FOR AWHILE BUT
SPUN OUT. SPUN OUT.
AND NEWMAN, COMING IN SECOND IN AND NEWMAN, COMING IN SECOND IN
POINTS. POINTS.
THE FIRST TIME RACING HERE IN THE FIRST TIME RACING HERE IN
BRISTOL AS A WINSTON CUP DRIVER. BRISTOL AS A WINSTON CUP DRIVER.
AGAIN, AFTER BURTON TAPPED HIM.
AGAIN, AFTER BURTON TAPPED HIM.
MOMENTS AGO, SADLER WHO WON THIS. MOMENTS AGO, SADLER WHO WON THIS
RACE LAST YEAR, A BREAK IN THE RACE LAST YEAR, A BREAK IN THE
OIL LINE. OIL LINE.
CURRENTLY OUT OF THE RACE. CURRENTLY OUT OF THE RACE.
HOPING TO BRING HIM BACK AS THEY. HOPING TO BRING HIM BACK AS THEY
ARE WORKING IN THE CAR.
ARE WORKING IN THE CAR.
HIS CREW IS IN THE PITS. HIS CREW IS IN THE PITS.
YOU'RE WATCHING "NASCAR ON FOX" YOU'RE WATCHING "NASCAR ON FOX"
PRESENTED BY U.P.S.
PRESENTED BY U.P.S.
MORE TO GO >>> BACK UNDER GREEN.
STERLING MARLIN RESTARTED AT THE. STERLING MARLIN RESTARTED AT THE
TAIL END OF THE LEAD LAP BECAUSE.
TAIL END OF THE LEAD LAP BECAUSE
HE DID NOT PIT UNDER THE HE DID NOT PIT UNDER THE
CAUTION. CAUTION.
REMEMBER, HE CUT A TIRE AND GOT REMEMBER, HE CUT A TIRE AND GOT
TWO TIRES UNDER GREEN. TWO TIRES UNDER GREEN.
WITH ONLY TWO FRESH TIRES, HE WITH ONLY TWO FRESH TIRES, HE
COULD NOT HOLD ON DALE EARNHARDT. COULD NOT HOLD ON DALE EARNHARDT
JR. JR.
NOW, OUR POINT LEADER, MARLIN, NOW, OUR POINT LEADER, MARLIN,
HAS GONE ONE LAP DOWN.
HAS GONE ONE LAP DOWN.
>> RIGHT NOW, DALE EARNHARDT JR. >> RIGHT NOW, DALE EARNHARDT JR.
HE HAS A CUSHION OF THREE CARS, HE HAS A CUSHION OF THREE CARS,
THAT'S A LAP DOWN BETWEEN HIM THAT'S A LAP DOWN BETWEEN HIM
AND BUSCH. AND BUSCH.
FOLLOW UP A LITTLE MORE ON TONY FOLLOW UP A LITTLE MORE ON TONY
STEWART. STEWART.
I'M SURE HE HAS A T.E.N.S. I'M SURE HE HAS A T.E.N.S.
UNIT -- UNIT --
>> TONY STEWART SPINS OFF TURN >> TONY STEWART SPINS OFF TURN
TWO. TWO.
KEEPS IT OFF THE WALL -- WOW! KEEPS IT OFF THE WALL -- WOW!
EVERYBODY GETS BY HIM. EVERYBODY GETS BY HIM.
CAUTION IS OUT FOR THE 12th CAUTION IS OUT FOR THE 12th
TIME. TIME.
>> HE WAS HEADED BACK UP THAT >> HE WAS HEADED BACK UP THAT
RACETRACK, WITH TWO HADN'T RACETRACK, WITH TWO HADN'T
THIRDS OF THE FIELD COMING AT THIRDS OF THE FIELD COMING AT
HIM. HIM.
>> I WAS GOING TO SAY HE HAD A >> I WAS GOING TO SAY HE HAD A
T.E.N.S. UNIT IN THERE TO T.E.N.S. UNIT IN THERE TO
EXERCISE THE BACK MUSCLES. EXERCISE THE BACK MUSCLES.
MAY HAVE TURNED IT UP TOO MUCH. MAY HAVE TURNED IT UP TOO MUCH.
STERLING DIDN'T GET HIS LAP STERLING DIDN'T GET HIS LAP
BANG. BANG.
>> NEITHER DID GORDON OR BILL >> NEITHER DID GORDON OR BILL
ELLIOTT. ELLIOTT.
TOOK THE CAUTION FLAG BEFORE TOOK THE CAUTION FLAG BEFORE
THEY GOT BY HIM. THEY GOT BY HIM.
PICKS THE PACE CAR UP IN TURN PICKS THE PACE CAR UP IN TURN
FOUR. FOUR.
ALSO, WE GOT A LUMBAR SUPPORT, A. ALSO, WE GOT A LUMBAR SUPPORT, A
LITTLE AIR BAG YOU CAN PUMP UP LITTLE AIR BAG YOU CAN PUMP UP
AND DOWN, EVEN FOR -- I THINK AND DOWN, EVEN FOR -- I THINK
BODINE LOOKS LIKE HE MIGHT BE BODINE LOOKS LIKE HE MIGHT BE
GETTING READY TO HOP INTO THIS GETTING READY TO HOP INTO THIS
THING.
THING.
>> BODINE HAS A FOOT UP ON THE >> BODINE HAS A FOOT UP ON THE
PIT WALL. PIT WALL.
IF TONY STEWART COMES ON TO PIT IF TONY STEWART COMES ON TO PIT
ROAD, IF HE COMES ON TO PIT ROAD.
ROAD, IF HE COMES ON TO PIT ROAD
FOR RELIEF. FOR RELIEF.
THE LAST TIME WOULD HAVE BEEN A THE LAST TIME WOULD HAVE BEEN A
BETTER TIME TO DO IT BECAUSE HE BETTER TIME TO DO IT BECAUSE HE
WAS AT THE FRONT OF THE FIELD. WAS AT THE FRONT OF THE FIELD.
NOW HE'S AT THE BACK OF THE NOW HE'S AT THE BACK OF THE
FIELD. FIELD.
HE'S BARELY GOING TO GET DOWN HE'S BARELY GOING TO GET DOWN
PIT ROAD BEFORE HE GETS OUT OF PIT ROAD BEFORE HE GETS OUT OF
THE CAR AND THE PACE CAR GOES THE CAR AND THE PACE CAR GOES
BY. BY.
>> IT TAKES 53 SECONDS FOR THE >> IT TAKES 53 SECONDS FOR THE
PACE CAR TO MAKE A COMPLETE LAP PACE CAR TO MAKE A COMPLETE LAP
UNDER CAUTION. UNDER CAUTION.
HE'S GIVING UP HALF THE HE'S GIVING UP HALF THE
RACETRACK JUST BECAUSE OF WHERE RACETRACK JUST BECAUSE OF WHERE
HE'S AT. HE'S AT.
>> HERE HE COMES. >> HERE HE COMES.
>> STEWART'S IN. >> STEWART'S IN.
>> NO ONE ELSE PITS. >> NO ONE ELSE PITS.
>> GOING TO BE A TOUGH DEAL. >> GOING TO BE A TOUGH DEAL.
IT'S GOING TO BE HARD FOR IT'S GOING TO BE HARD FOR
TONY -- HE CAN'T JUMP OUT OF THE. TONY -- HE CAN'T JUMP OUT OF THE
CAR. CAR.
I DON'T EVEN KNOW IF TODD'S BEEN.
I DON'T EVEN KNOW IF TODD'S BEEN
IN THIS CAR, HAS HE? IN THIS CAR, HAS HE?
>> HE HAS TO BE UNBUCKLED, >> HE HAS TO BE UNBUCKLED,
EVERYTHING BUT THE STEERING EVERYTHING BUT THE STEERING
WHEEL OFF WHEN HE GETS TO THOSE WHEEL OFF WHEN HE GETS TO THOSE
PIT, HELP THOSE GUYS ALL HE CAN. PIT, HELP THOSE GUYS ALL HE CAN.
WHAT WILL HELP, THERE'S NOT A WHAT WILL HELP, THERE'S NOT A
RIGHT SIDE WINDOW IN THE RIGHT RIGHT SIDE WINDOW IN THE RIGHT
SIDE. SIDE.
SOMEONE CAN GO IN THAT RIGHT SOMEONE CAN GO IN THAT RIGHT
SIDE TO HELP GET TODD BODINE SIDE TO HELP GET TODD BODINE
BUCKLED IN.
BUCKLED IN.
>> STILL GOING TO BE HARD TO >> STILL GOING TO BE HARD TO
PULL THAT OFF. PULL THAT OFF.
>> HERE GOES THE WINDOW NET >> HERE GOES THE WINDOW NET
DOWN.
DOWN.
AND STEWART'S IN. AND STEWART'S IN.
OFF GOES THE STEERING WHEEL.
OFF GOES THE STEERING WHEEL.
LOOK, THEY'RE NOT EVEN GOING TO LOOK, THEY'RE NOT EVEN GOING TO
LET TODD CLIMB IN, THEY'LL SHVLE. LET TODD CLIMB IN, THEY'LL SHVLE
HIM IN. HIM IN.
>> YOU CAN STICK HIM THROUGH THE. >> YOU CAN STICK HIM THROUGH THE
WINDOW THAT WAY. WINDOW THAT WAY.
>> GOT TO HELP TONY OUT.
>> GOT TO HELP TONY OUT.
>> BE MUCH EASIER TO SIT HIM >> BE MUCH EASIER TO SIT HIM
DOWN IN THERE THEN HIM TRY TO DOWN IN THERE THEN HIM TRY TO
CLIMB IN THERE. CLIMB IN THERE.
>> WHAT I NOTICE ABOUT BODINE, >> WHAT I NOTICE ABOUT BODINE,
HE'S USING THE HUTCHENS DEVICE.
HE'S USING THE HUTCHENS DEVICE.
NORMALLY TODD BODINE RUNS THE NORMALLY TODD BODINE RUNS THE
H.A.N.S. DEVICE, MUCH QUICKER TO. H.A.N.S.
DEVICE, MUCH QUICKER TO
GET THE HUTCHENS DEVICE HOOKED GET THE HUTCHENS DEVICE HOOKED
IN. IN.
BOTH GOOD DEVICES. BOTH GOOD DEVICES.
>> THAT GIVES YOU AN IDEA OF HOW. >> THAT GIVES YOU AN IDEA OF HOW
SORE TONY STEWART MUST BE. SORE TONY STEWART MUST BE.
BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE WE'VE BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE WE'VE
SEEN HIM CLIMB OUT OF A RACE SEEN HIM CLIMB OUT OF A RACE
CAR.
CAR.
>> GOING TO BE CLOSE. >> GOING TO BE CLOSE.
THEY DID IT.
THEY DID IT.
THEY'LL STAY ON THE LEAD LAP. THEY'LL STAY ON THE LEAD LAP.
>> HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TO >> HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TO
STEWART AND EVERYBODY JUST GETS STEWART AND EVERYBODY JUST GETS
BY HIM.
TONY STEWART OUT OF THE CAR,
TODD BODINE IN RELIEF. TODD BODINE IN RELIEF.
CAN >>> IN ONE LAP, WE'LL BE RACING.
THIS MORNING, TONY STEWART'S THIS MORNING, TONY STEWART'S
TEAM PREPARED FOR THIS TEAM PREPARED FOR THIS
POSSIBILITY, FITTING TODD BODINE. POSSIBILITY, FITTING TODD BODINE
FOR THE CAR AND GETTING HIM IN FOR THE CAR AND GETTING HIM IN
THERE TO SEE HOW THE SEAT AND THERE TO SEE HOW THE SEAT AND
BELTS AND EVERYTHING THAT WERE A.
BELTS AND EVERYTHING THAT WERE A
JUSTED FOR TONY STEWART WOULD JUSTED FOR TONY STEWART WOULD
FIT TODD IF HE HAD TO CLIMB IN FIT TODD IF HE HAD TO CLIMB IN
THERE QUICKLY. THERE QUICKLY.
>> THAT'S THE QUESTION I HAD, I >> THAT'S THE QUESTION I HAD, I
KNEW HE HAD BEEN IN THE CAR AT KNEW HE HAD BEEN IN THE CAR AT
SOME POINT OR TIME. SOME POINT OR TIME.
>> THIS MORNING, I HAPPENED TO >> THIS MORNING, I HAPPENED TO
BE DOWN THERE WHEN THEY BROUGHT BE DOWN THERE WHEN THEY BROUGHT
HIM OVER. HIM OVER.
GREG ZIPADELLI SAID, WE'RE GREG ZIPADELLI SAID, WE'RE
ADAPTING IN CASE WE HAVE THIS ADAPTING IN CASE WE HAVE THIS
HAPPEN BECAUSE TONY WAS HAPPEN BECAUSE TONY WAS
TIGHTENING UP AFTER PRACTICE TIGHTENING UP AFTER PRACTICE
SESSIONS. SESSIONS.
THEY FELT LIKE DURING LONG THEY FELT LIKE DURING LONG
CAUTIONS, THIS MAY BE A PROBLEM. CAUTIONS, THIS MAY BE A PROBLEM.
>> THEY'LL MISS IT GREEN FLAG -- >> THEY'LL MISS IT GREEN FLAG --
NO, THEY WAVED IT OFF, WAVED OFF. NO, THEY WAVED IT OFF, WAVED OFF
THE RESTART, AS BODINE BRINGS THE RESTART, AS BODINE BRINGS
THE CAR -- THE CAR --
>> YOU CAN SEE THERE EVERYBODY >> YOU CAN SEE THERE EVERYBODY
WAS DOUBLED UP, READY TO GO, BUT. WAS DOUBLED UP, READY TO GO, BUT
FOR SOME REASON, THEY WAVED IT FOR SOME REASON, THEY WAVED IT
OFF.
OFF.
>> BODINE HAS BEEN ONE OF THE >> BODINE HAS BEEN ONE OF THE
INNOVATORS OF SAFETY. INNOVATORS OF SAFETY.
SO THERE'S SOMETHING IN THAT SO THERE'S SOMETHING IN THAT
RACE CAR, HE DON'T FEEL GOOD RACE CAR, HE DON'T FEEL GOOD
ABOUT HE'S COMING BACK TO PIT ABOUT HE'S COMING BACK TO PIT
ROAD.
ROAD.
>> I DON'T KNOW IF HE MISSED HIS. >> I DON'T KNOW IF HE MISSED HIS
PIT -- DID HE SPEED DOWN PIT -- PIT -- DID HE SPEED DOWN PIT --
WHAT'S GOING ON HERE? WHAT'S GOING ON HERE?
GOT A DRIVE-THROUGH PENALTY. GOT A DRIVE-THROUGH PENALTY.
I THINK THAT'S WHAT HAPPENED. I THINK THAT'S WHAT HAPPENED.
THAT'S THE QUESTION I HAD. THAT'S THE QUESTION I HAD.
I KNOW IT WAS PROBABLY IN THE I KNOW IT WAS PROBABLY IN THE
DASHBOARD. DASHBOARD.
WHAT THE TACH SAYS FOR 35 MILE WHAT THE TACH SAYS FOR 35 MILE
AN HOUR RPM. AN HOUR RPM.
UNLESS YOU PRACTICE IT IT'S A UNLESS YOU PRACTICE IT IT'S A
LONG WAY AROUND HERE THE FIRST LONG WAY AROUND HERE THE FIRST
TIME. TIME.
>> WE'RE STILL -- STILL GOING TO. >> WE'RE STILL -- STILL GOING TO
BE ONE TO GO THIS TIME.
BE ONE TO GO THIS TIME.
>> JEFF? >> JEFF?
>> THE ONE THING I WANT TO POINT. >> THE ONE THING I WANT TO POINT
OUT, THEY KNEW THEY HAD TO WORK OUT, THEY KNEW THEY HAD TO WORK
WITH THE DRIVER, GET HIM IN AND WITH THE DRIVER, GET HIM IN AND
OUT AND DO SOME MORE THINGS WITH. OUT AND DO SOME MORE THINGS WITH
THE CAR.
THE CAR.
SPEEDING DOWN THE PIT ROAD MAY SPEEDING DOWN THE PIT ROAD MAY
HAVE BEEN A GOOD CALL TO GIVE HAVE BEEN A GOOD CALL TO GIVE
HIM MORE TIME TO WORK WITH THE HIM MORE TIME TO WORK WITH THE
CAR, GET HIM COMFORTABLE, CAR, GET HIM COMFORTABLE,
BECAUSE YOU KNEW YOU'RE GOING TO. BECAUSE YOU KNEW YOU'RE GOING TO
BE AT THE BACK END OF THE LEAD BE AT THE BACK END OF THE LEAD
LAP CARS. LAP CARS.
20Th BUT HAS AN OPPORTUNITY NOW 20th BUT HAS AN OPPORTUNITY NOW
TO MOVE UP AND KEEP THESE GUYS TO MOVE UP AND KEEP THESE GUYS
IN THE POINT HUNT ON BEHALF OF IN THE POINT HUNT ON BEHALF OF
TONY STEWART. TONY STEWART.
I DON'T THINK IT'S A BAD CALL. I DON'T THINK IT'S A BAD CALL.
>> IT'S A GOOD CALL, JEFF. >> IT'S A GOOD CALL, JEFF.
>> STEVE? >> STEVE?
>> MIKE ELLIOTT SADLER DEFEBDING. >> MIKE ELLIOTT SADLER DEFEBDING
RACE WINNER SITTING IN THE CAR.
RACE WINNER SITTING IN THE CAR.
WHAT HAPPENED TO PUT YOU BACK WHAT HAPPENED TO PUT YOU BACK
HERE? HERE?
>> JUST NORMAL BRISTOL STUFF. >> JUST NORMAL BRISTOL STUFF.
KIND OF GOT RUN INTO FROM THE KIND OF GOT RUN INTO FROM THE
BACK.
BACK.
IT WASN'T HIS FAULT. IT WASN'T HIS FAULT.
I WAS GETTING LOSE.
I WAS GETTING LOSE.
WE HAD A GOOD RACE CAR. WE HAD A GOOD RACE CAR.
I ADJUSTED THE SWAY BAR.
I ADJUSTED THE SWAY BAR.
TOUGH BREAK WITH EVERYBODY FROM TOUGH BREAK WITH EVERYBODY FROM
MOTOR CRAFT QUALITY PARTS AND MOTOR CRAFT QUALITY PARTS AND
U.S. AIR FORCE. U.S.
AIR FORCE.
JUST A TOUGH DAY AT THE OFFICE. JUST A TOUGH DAY AT THE OFFICE.
>> STILL WORKING HARD ON THIS >> STILL WORKING HARD ON THIS
CAR.
CAR.
A LOT OF DAMAGE TO THE 216 A LOT OF DAMAGE TO THE 216
SADLER. SADLER.
>> DEFENDING CHAMPION BEHIND THE.
>> DEFENDING CHAMPION BEHIND THE
WALL. WALL.
DALE EARNHARDT JR. LEADS THEM DALE EARNHARDT JR.
LEADS THEM
DOWN TO THE GREEN FLAG. DOWN TO THE GREEN FLAG.
KURT BUSCH, THE NEW SECOND PLACE. KURT BUSCH, THE NEW SECOND PLACE
CAR.
CAR.
SFENSER, BOBBY LABONTEY, SFENSER, BOBBY LABONTEY,
MAYFIELD, THE TOP FIVE. MAYFIELD, THE TOP FIVE.
>> KURT BUSCH TAKES A LOOK AT >> KURT BUSCH TAKES A LOOK AT
THE INSIDE OF HIM.
THE INSIDE OF HIM.
REMEMBER, HE'S UP THERE TRYING REMEMBER, HE'S UP THERE TRYING
TO GET A LAP BACK, BUT ONLY HAS TO GET A LAP BACK, BUT ONLY HAS
TWO FRESH RIGHT SIDE FIRE TIRES. TWO FRESH RIGHT SIDE FIRE TIRES.
>> KURT BUSCH NEEDS TO BE >> KURT BUSCH NEEDS TO BE
CAREFUL AND HE IS. CAREFUL AND HE IS.
KNOWS HE'S A SITTING DUCK THERE. KNOWS HE'S A SITTING DUCK THERE.
>> LET'S GO DOWN TO STEWART'S >> LET'S GO DOWN TO STEWART'S
PIT AND DICK. PIT AND DICK.
>> JUST COMES OUT OF THE MEDICAL.
>> JUST COMES OUT OF THE MEDICAL
CENTER, HOW'S HE DOING? CENTER, HOW'S HE DOING?
>> REAL SORE. >> REAL SORE.
STARTED COMPLAINING ABOUT 250, STARTED COMPLAINING ABOUT 250,
LAP 250. LAP 250.
I THINK HE'S SORE, TOUGH TIME I THINK HE'S SORE, TOUGH TIME
FOR HIM. FOR HIM.
>> WORKING ON HIS BACK RIGHT NOW. >> WORKING ON HIS BACK RIGHT NOW
IN THE MEDICAL CENTER.
IN THE MEDICAL CENTER.
>> STEWART, AFTER HE COMPLAINED >> STEWART, AFTER HE COMPLAINED
OF PAIN, RAN ANOTHER 125 LAPS. OF PAIN, RAN ANOTHER 125 LAPS.
>> I'VE SEEN IT TIMES WHEN I >> I'VE SEEN IT TIMES WHEN I
WISH I COULD CHANGE DRIVERS WISH I COULD CHANGE DRIVERS
HALFWAY AND GET ME A FRESH HALFWAY AND GET ME A FRESH
DRIVER AGAINST THESE GUYS THAT DRIVER AGAINST THESE GUYS THAT
ARE ALREADY WARN OUT.
ARE ALREADY WARN OUT.
>> RIGHT NOW, THE TONY STEWART >> RIGHT NOW, THE TONY STEWART
CAR IS IN 21st POSITION. CAR IS IN 21st POSITION.
ACTUALLY, LAST OCTOBER AT ACTUALLY, LAST OCTOBER AT
CHARLOTTE, TONY STEWART DECIDED CHARLOTTE, TONY STEWART DECIDED
TO FLY HOME SURPRISE HIS SISTER TO FLY HOME SURPRISE HIS SISTER
FOR THE WEDDING.
FOR THE WEDDING.
BODINE GOT IN AND PRACTICED THE BODINE GOT IN AND PRACTICED THE
FINAL PRACTICE. FINAL PRACTICE.
>> RUNNER UP, WANTS TO GIVE SOME.
>> RUNNER UP, WANTS TO GIVE SOME
FAN A CHANCE TO WIN A MILLION FAN A CHANCE TO WIN A MILLION
BUCKS, KURT BUSCH CLOSING IN ON BUCKS, KURT BUSCH CLOSING IN ON
THE RACE LEADER. THE RACE LEADER.
>> THE GUYS HAVING A WHALE OF A >> THE GUYS HAVING A WHALE OF A
RUN, LARRY. RUN, LARRY.
>> YES. >> YES.
FOR A GUY THAT DIDN'T SOUND VERY. FOR A GUY THAT DIDN'T SOUND VERY
CONFIDENT ABOUT IN PLACE A CONFIDENT ABOUT IN PLACE A
COUPLE DAYS AGO, HE GOT THAT COUPLE DAYS AGO, HE GOT THAT
TRACK POSITION, THOUGH.
TRACK POSITION, THOUGH.
>> KEPT TELLING US, I'VE ONLY >> KEPT TELLING US, I'VE ONLY
BEEN HERE THREE TIMES, GIVE ME A. BEEN HERE THREE TIMES, GIVE ME A
BREAK, YOU KNOW? BREAK, YOU KNOW?
>> FOR MORE, HERE'S STEVE. >> FOR MORE, HERE'S STEVE.
>> MIKE, INTERESTING STRAT JIRX >> MIKE, INTERESTING STRAT JIRX
MAY BE PLAYING OUT HERE ON THE MAY BE PLAYING OUT HERE ON THE
97 OF KURT BUSCH. 97 OF KURT BUSCH.
JACK ROUSH TOLD JIMMY FEN BEGAN JACK ROUSH TOLD JIMMY FEN BEGAN
AND KURT BUSCH, IF THEY CAN MAKE. AND KURT BUSCH, IF THEY CAN MAKE
IT THE REST OF THE WAY ON GAS, IT THE REST OF THE WAY ON GAS,
THEY LIKE THE TIRE WEAR, THEY THEY LIKE THE TIRE WEAR, THEY
MAY NOT STOP GENT REST OF THIS MAY NOT STOP GENT REST OF THIS
RACE, TAKING A PAGE OUT OF RACE, TAKING A PAGE OUT OF
SADLER'S BOOK FROM A YEAR AGO.
SADLER'S BOOK FROM A YEAR AGO.
>> SHADES OF LAST YEAR. >> SHADES OF LAST YEAR.
A LOT OF CREW CHIEFS TALKED A LOT OF CREW CHIEFS TALKED
ABOUT THIS.
ABOUT THIS.
TALKING ABOUT LAP 350150 TO GO TALKING ABOUT LAP 350150 TO GO
THESE CARS CAN WON 70 LAP ON THESE CARS CAN WON 70 LAP ON
FUEL. FUEL.
IF WE GET GET UP THERE AFTER IF WE GET GET UP THERE AFTER
ABOUT 75 LAPS ON THESE TIRES, ABOUT 75 LAPS ON THESE TIRES,
WITH 21 CARS IN THE LEAD LAP, I WITH 21 CARS IN THE LEAD LAP, I
BELIEVE I'M GOING TO GIVE YOU BELIEVE I'M GOING TO GIVE YOU
THAT IF THE CAUTION COMES.
THAT IF THE CAUTION COMES.
>> PLEASE DON'T LEAVE ME OUT >> PLEASE DON'T LEAVE ME OUT
THERE. THERE.
WE HAVEN'T SAID MUCH ABOUT THE WE HAVEN'T SAID MUCH ABOUT THE
28 CAR, KEEPS INCHING HIS WAY TO.
28 CAR, KEEPS INCHING HIS WAY TO
THE FRONT. THE FRONT.
>> RICKY RUDD NOW UP TO EIGHTH >> RICKY RUDD NOW UP TO EIGHTH
PLACE. PLACE.
HE'S DONE IT THE HARD WAY, HE'S DONE IT THE HARD WAY,
THROUGH TRAFFIC. THROUGH TRAFFIC.
POSITION AT A TIME. POSITION AT A TIME.
HAVING A STRONG RUN. HAVING A STRONG RUN.
>> STARTED IN 20th POSITION. >> STARTED IN 20th POSITION.
BRAND-NEW CAR, HAWKINS CHASSIS. BRAND-NEW CAR, HAWKINS CHASSIS.
HE'S NEVER WON A RACE HERE. HE'S NEVER WON A RACE HERE.
>> GOOD RUN FOR RUDD TODAY. >> GOOD RUN FOR RUDD TODAY.
DARRELL, WHAT'S IT LIKE TO CLIMB. DARRELL, WHAT'S IT LIKE TO CLIMB
INTO I CAR HALFWAY THROUGH A INTO I CAR HALFWAY THROUGH A
RACE? RACE?
YOU DID IT, I THINK IN YOU DID IT, I THINK IN
TALLEDEGA.
TALLEDEGA.
>> I WON THE RACE. >> I WON THE RACE.
THE CAR WAS FAST, JUST LIKE THE CAR WAS FAST, JUST LIKE
TONY'S WAS HERE.
TONY'S WAS HERE.
I GOT IN THERE GOT MYSELF I GOT IN THERE GOT MYSELF
SQUARED AWAY. SQUARED AWAY.
AFTER A FEW LAPS, I WAS RUNNING AFTER A FEW LAPS, I WAS RUNNING
AS GOOD AS HE HAD BEEN AND ENDED.
AS GOOD AS HE HAD BEEN AND ENDED
UP WINNING THE RACE. UP WINNING THE RACE.
IT CAN BE DONE. IT CAN BE DONE.
>> THESE GUYS HAD 53 SECOND TO >> THESE GUYS HAD 53 SECOND TO
CHANGE DRIVERS, AT TALLEDEGA, CHANGE DRIVERS, AT TALLEDEGA,
YOU PROBABLY HAD THREE MINUTES. YOU PROBABLY HAD THREE MINUTES.
>> WE HAD PLENTY OF TIME. >> WE HAD PLENTY OF TIME.
I HOPPED IN THERE AND TOOK OFF. I HOPPED IN THERE AND TOOK OFF.
>> THE FIFTH PLACE BATTLE. >> THE FIFTH PLACE BATTLE.
MAYFIELD, HAD A GREAT PIT STOP. MAYFIELD, HAD A GREAT PIT STOP.
NOW HE GIVES THAT POSITION UP TO. NOW HE GIVES THAT POSITION UP TO
JEFF BURTON.
JEFF BURTON.
>> JEREMY'S HAD -- HE'S GOT TO >> JEREMY'S HAD -- HE'S GOT TO
HAVE SOME GOOD PIT STRATEGY. HAVE SOME GOOD PIT STRATEGY.
WATCHED THIS CAR, HASN'T BEEN WATCHED THIS CAR, HASN'T BEEN
ALL THAT GOOD BEEN PRETTY LOOSE ALL THAT GOOD BEEN PRETTY LOOSE
ON HIM.
ON HIM.
THERE HE IS UP THERE IN SIXTH THERE HE IS UP THERE IN SIXTH
PLACE. PLACE.
WE SEE OUR PROMO FOR TEXAS IN WE SEE OUR PROMO FOR TEXAS IN
TWO WEEKS.
TWO WEEKS.
NEW SURFACE ON THAT RACETRACK, NEW SURFACE ON THAT RACETRACK,
THEY'RE GOING TO BE 200 MILES AN. THEY'RE GOING TO BE 200 MILES AN
HOUR AT THE END OF THE HOUR AT THE END OF THE
STRAIGHTAWAYS. STRAIGHTAWAYS.
BE SMOKING DOWN THERE. BE SMOKING DOWN THERE.
WE'LL FIND OUT WHO HAS WE'LL FIND OUT WHO HAS
HORSEPOWER DOWN THERE. HORSEPOWER DOWN THERE.
>> GOING TO TAKE TWO WEEKS TO >> GOING TO TAKE TWO WEEKS TO
GET READY FOR TEXAS AFTER TODAY. GET READY FOR TEXAS AFTER TODAY.
>> THAT'S JUST THE CAR. >> THAT'S JUST THE CAR.
WE HAVE TO FIND OUT A FEW THINGS.
WE HAVE TO FIND OUT A FEW THINGS
WITH THE DRIVERS, TOO. WITH THE DRIVERS, TOO.
>> 112 LAPS TO GO IN THE FOOD >> 112 LAPS TO GO IN THE FOOD
CITY 500 AT BRISTOL. CITY 500 AT BRISTOL.
DALE EARNHARDT JR. LEADING KURT DALE EARNHARDT JR. LEADING KURT
BUSCH BY A NARROW MARGIN. BUSCH BY A NARROW MARGIN.
THERE YOU SEE, THE BATTLE FOR THERE YOU SEE, THE BATTLE FOR
SIXTH PLACE. SIXTH PLACE.
RUSTY WALLACE, NINE-TIME WINNER RUSTY WALLACE, NINE-TIME WINNER
HERE, CLOSING UP ON JEREMY HERE, CLOSING UP ON JEREMY
MAYFIELD. MAYFIELD.
12 CAUTIONS SO >>> 400 LAPS AT BRISTOL, 100 TO
GO. GO.
DALE EARNHARDT JR. IS JUST THAT DALE EARNHARDT JR.
IS JUST THAT
FAR AHEAD OF KURT BUSCH. FAR AHEAD OF KURT BUSCH.
>> HE'S FIXING TO P.O.D. >> HE'S FIXING TO P.O.D.
>> P.O.D.? >> P.O.D.?
>> PASS ON DALE. >> PASS ON DALE.
>> WE'RE LOOKING AT THE MILES >> WE'RE LOOKING AT THE MILES
PER HOUR, INTERVAL BETWEEN DALE PER HOUR, INTERVAL BETWEEN DALE
EARNHARDT JR. AND BUSCH.
EARNHARDT JR. AND BUSCH.
THIS IS AT THE END OF THE BACK THIS IS AT THE END OF THE BACK
STRETCH. STRETCH.
THERE YOU SEE, PRETTY CLOSE. THERE YOU SEE, PRETTY CLOSE.
WE'RE SEEING THAT ON THE STOP WE'RE SEEING THAT ON THE STOP
WATCH AS WELL, BOTH RUNNING WATCH AS WELL, BOTH RUNNING
ABOUT A 16.5 PER LAP. ABOUT A 16.5 PER LAP.
>> JUNIOR GETS THROUGH TRAFFIC >> JUNIOR GETS THROUGH TRAFFIC
BETTER. BETTER.
>> KURT BUSCH, BEHIND DALE >> KURT BUSCH, BEHIND DALE
EARNHARDT JR. EARNHARDT JR.
RIGHT ON HIS REAR BUMPER. RIGHT ON HIS REAR BUMPER.
KURT BUSCH ALMOST FASTER THAT KURT BUSCH ALMOST FASTER THAT
LAP. LAP.
>> HE'S FASTER THAN DALE NOW. >> HE'S FASTER THAN DALE NOW.
CAN HE GET AROUND HIM, THAT'S CAN HE GET AROUND HIM, THAT'S
THE THING? THE THING?
IF DALE MAKES A MISTAKE, HE'LL IF DALE MAKES A MISTAKE, HE'LL
GET HIM. GET HIM.
>> ONE MORE TIME, DOWN THE BACK >> ONE MORE TIME, DOWN THE BACK
STRETCH, A LOT QUICK THEY'RE STRETCH, A LOT QUICK THEY'RE
TIME. TIME.
>> HE'S BANGING THAT THING IN >> HE'S BANGING THAT THING IN
THE THIRD TURN. THE THIRD TURN.
HE'S LOOKING IN HIS REARVIEWER HE'S LOOKING IN HIS REARVIEWER
MIRROR. MIRROR.
>> HE RAN UP ON BUCKSHOT JONES, >> HE RAN UP ON BUCKSHOT JONES,
SLOWED HIM DOWN A BUNCH. SLOWED HIM DOWN A BUNCH.
>> I THINK DALE EARNHARDT JR.'S >> I THINK DALE EARNHARDT JR.'S
HOLDING UP THE 97 CAR, ALLOWING HOLDING UP THE 97 CAR, ALLOWING
SPENCER TO CATCH UP. SPENCER TO CATCH UP.
>> DALE EARNHARDT JR.'S >> DALE EARNHARDT JR.'S
PROTECTING THE BOTTOM OF THAT PROTECTING THE BOTTOM OF THAT
RACETRACK, GOING TO BE HARD TO RACETRACK, GOING TO BE HARD TO
PASS HIM. PASS HIM.
>> GET HIM LOOK IN THE MIRROR >> GET HIM LOOK IN THE MIRROR
AND YOU'LL GO RIGHT BY HIM. AND YOU'LL GO RIGHT BY HIM.
AS HE LOOKS BACK, HE'LL GO UP AS HE LOOKS BACK, HE'LL GO UP
THE HILL AND YOU'LL GO BY HIM. >> THERE'S A NUMBER OF WAYS TO
GET HIM LOOKING INTO THE MIRROR, GET HIM LOOKING INTO THE MIRROR,
BY THE WAY.
BY THE WAY.
A DRIVER USED TO HAVE A TRUCKS A DRIVER USED TO HAVE A TRUCKS
WHERE HE'D HOLD THE WHEEL WITH WHERE HE'D HOLD THE WHEEL WITH
HIS KNEE AND MAKE A MOVEMENT HIS KNEE AND MAKE A MOVEMENT
WITH HIS HANDS. WITH HIS HANDS.
HE'D GO BY ON THE OTHER SIDE.
HE'D GO BY ON THE OTHER SIDE.
>> ANYTIME YOU'RE LOOKING BACK, >> ANYTIME YOU'RE LOOKING BACK,
YOU'RE LOSING TIME. YOU'RE LOSING TIME.
>> RIGHT.
>> RIGHT.
DARRELL, I BELIEVE YOU'RE RIGHT, DARRELL, I BELIEVE YOU'RE RIGHT,
HE'S MUCH FASTER. HE'S MUCH FASTER.
LOOK AT THE NOSE OF THIS RACE LOOK AT THE NOSE OF THIS RACE
CAR.
CAR.
KURT BUSCH, 97. KURT BUSCH, 97.
HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING ABOUT IT.
HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING ABOUT IT.
AERODYNAMICS -- AERODYNAMICS --
>> WHOA, CHASSIS -- >> WHOA, CHASSIS --
>> PARK AND COMPTON. >> PARK AND COMPTON.
>> CAUTION IT ON THE SPEEDWAY. >> CAUTION IT ON THE SPEEDWAY.
>> THE WOULD TWO CARS INVOLVED >> THE WOULD TWO CARS INVOLVED
IN THE CRASH LAST WEEK AT IN THE CRASH LAST WEEK AT
DARLINGTON GO SPINNING TO BRING DARLINGTON GO SPINNING TO BRING
OUT OUR 3th CAUTION. OUT OUR 3th CAUTION.
>> WHAT A BREAK FOR BODINE. >> WHAT A BREAK FOR BODINE.
ABOUT TWO SECONDS AWAY FROM ABOUT TWO SECONDS AWAY FROM
BEING LAPPED. BEING LAPPED.
>> TODD'S ARE HAVING A HECK OF A. >> TODD'S ARE HAVING A HECK OF A
TIME WITH THAT CAR.
TIME WITH THAT CAR.
IT'S REAL LOSE WITH HIM. IT'S REAL LOSE WITH HIM.
>> HE'S GOT ENOUGH TIME IN IT >> HE'S GOT ENOUGH TIME IN IT
NOW, HE CAN TELL GREG ZIPADELLI NOW, HE CAN TELL GREG ZIPADELLI
AND GUYS WHAT HE NEEDS.
AND GUYS WHAT HE NEEDS.
>> "TIGHTEN ME UP, PLEASE." >> "TIGHTEN ME UP, PLEASE."
>> TRYING TO GET ROLLING. >> JUST A DIFFERENCE IN DRIVERS'
STYLE. STYLE.
>> 49 LAPS SINCE WE WENT RACING, >> 49 LAPS SINCE WE WENT RACING,
I DON'T WANT TO GIVE UP TRACK I DON'T WANT TO GIVE UP TRACK
POSITIONINGS BUT WANT MY LAST POSITIONINGS BUT WANT MY LAST
SET OF TIRES ON NOW. SET OF TIRES ON NOW.
IF I'M AT THE FRONT -- I DON'T IF I'M AT THE FRONT -- I DON'T
THINK I AM, BUT IF THE BACK WITH. THINK I AM, BUT IF THE BACK WITH
THE LEAD CAR, I BELIEVE WE WILL.
THE LEAD CAR, I BELIEVE WE WILL.
>> CAR'S OKAY, GIVE ME SOME ICE. >> CAR'S OKAY, GIVE ME SOME ICE.
>> HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TO BRING. >> HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TO BRING
OUT THIS 13th CAUTION. OUT THIS 13th CAUTION.
>> OH, HE JUST GETS AROUND THERE. >> OH, HE JUST GETS AROUND THERE
PARK DOES, AND COMPTON SPINS TO PARK DOES, AND COMPTON SPINS TO
MISS HIM. MISS HIM.
>> STACY'S HAD TROUBLE, SO THE >> STACY'S HAD TROUBLE, SO THE
CAR PROBABLY NOT DRIVING EXACTLY.
CAR PROBABLY NOT DRIVING EXACTLY
LIKE HE'D LIKE IT TO. LIKE HE'D LIKE IT TO.
>> THAT INCIDENT LAST WEEK WHERE. >> THAT INCIDENT LAST WEEK WHERE
PARK WAS THE LEADER TRYING TO PARK WAS THE LEADER TRYING TO
LAP COMPTON, UPON FURTHER REVIEW.
LAP COMPTON, UPON FURTHER REVIEW
PARK ACCEPTS FULL BLAME FOR WHAT. PARK ACCEPTS FULL BLAME FOR WHAT
HAPPENED. HAPPENED.
>> JUST A LITTLE IMPATIENT, AS >> JUST A LITTLE IMPATIENT, AS
HE SAID.
HE SAID.
>> RIGHT NOW THEY JUST NOW >> RIGHT NOW THEY JUST NOW
OPENED PIT ROAD FOR THE LEADERS. OPENED PIT ROAD FOR THE LEADERS.
WE'LL SEE WHO IS GOING TO FOLD WE'LL SEE WHO IS GOING TO FOLD
THEM AND WHO IS GOING TO DEAL THEM AND WHO IS GOING TO DEAL
RIGHT HERE. RIGHT HERE.
>> 90 LAPS TO GO. >> 90 LAPS TO GO.
I DON'T THINK I'LL STAY OUT I DON'T THINK I'LL STAY OUT
THERE ON THOSE OLD TIRES. THERE ON THOSE OLD TIRES.
I BELIEVE I'LL DO WHAT THE I BELIEVE I'LL DO WHAT THE
LEADER DOES, THE LEADER IS ON LEADER DOES, THE LEADER IS ON
PIT ROAD. PIT ROAD.
>> EXPERIENCE STAYS OUT. >> EXPERIENCE STAYS OUT.
>> DALE EARNHARDT JR. IS >> DALE EARNHARDT JR. IS
ALONE -- HE'S IN THE LONESOME ALONE -- HE'S IN THE LONESOME
VALLEY. VALLEY.
>> BOBBY LABONTE COMES IN, JEFF >> BOBBY LABONTE COMES IN, JEFF
BURTON, RUSTY WALLACE. BURTON, RUSTY WALLACE.
JIMMIE JOHNSON, KEVIN HARVICK JIMMIE JOHNSON, KEVIN HARVICK
PITS, AS DOES SKINNER. PITS, AS DOES SKINNER.
>> DALE EARNHARDT JR. TOLD TONY >> DALE EARNHARDT JR. TOLD TONY
EURY JR. AND SR.
HE WAS SPRING EURY JR. AND SR. HE WAS SPRING
HIS TIRES A BIT. HIS TIRES A BIT.
THEY MADE A AIR PRESSURE THEY MADE A AIR PRESSURE
ADJUSTMENT. ADJUSTMENT.
DALE EARNHARDT JR. IS BACK ON TO.
DALE EARNHARDT JR. IS BACK ON TO
THE RACETRACK. THE RACETRACK.
>> RUSTY WALLACE IS IN, KEVIN >> RUSTY WALLACE IS IN, KEVIN
HARVICK, MIKE SKINNER.
HARVICK, MIKE SKINNER.
>> I BELIEVE THAT'S A GOOD MOVE, >> I BELIEVE THAT'S A GOOD MOVE,
THOUGH, MIKE, BECAUSE DALE JR. THOUGH, MIKE, BECAUSE DALE JR.
WASN'T AS FAST AS KURT BUSCH.
WASN'T AS FAST AS KURT BUSCH.
WASN'T AS FAST AS JIMMY SPENCER. WASN'T AS FAST AS JIMMY SPENCER.
HE HAD TO COME IN. HE HAD TO COME IN.
>> RUSTY WALLACE CAME IN BECAUSE. >> RUSTY WALLACE CAME IN BECAUSE
HE WASN'T GETTING THE BITE HE HE WASN'T GETTING THE BITE HE
WANTED OFF THE CORNER. WANTED OFF THE CORNER.
DECIDED IF THE LEADERS CAME IN DECIDED IF THE LEADERS CAME IN
THEY WOULD PIT.
THEY WOULD PIT.
DROP A POUND OUT OF BOTH OF THE DROP A POUND OUT OF BOTH OF THE
REAR TIRES TO TRY TO FIX THAT REAR TIRES TO TRY TO FIX THAT
PROBLEM. PROBLEM.
BEFORE THAT PIT SPOT, CAME IN BEFORE THAT PIT SPOT, CAME IN
AND SAID, IT'S 50/50, I DON'T AND SAID, IT'S 50/50, I DON'T
KNOW WHAT TO DO.
KNOW WHAT TO DO.
>> RICKY CRAVEN PITTED. >> RICKY CRAVEN PITTED.
TERRY LABONTE, TODD BODINE, AND TERRY LABONTE, TODD BODINE, AND
DAVE BLANEY.
DAVE BLANEY.
SO WE'RE UNDER CAUTION, YET SO WE'RE UNDER CAUTION, YET
AGAIN, >>> WE DID NOT EXPECT KURT BUSCH
TO PIT, THEY INTENDED TO GO ALL TO PIT, THEY INTENDED TO GO ALL
THE WAY ON HER TIRES. THE WAY ON HER TIRES.
JIMMY SPENCER, JEREMY MAYFIELD, JIMMY SPENCER, JEREMY MAYFIELD,
RICKY RUDD, AND KENSETH AND KYLE.
RICKY RUDD, AND KENSETH AND KYLE
PETTY, NONE OF THOSE DRIVERS PETTY, NONE OF THOSE DRIVERS
PITTED UNDER THIS CAUTION. PITTED UNDER THIS CAUTION.
>> THERE YOU SEE THE FOX TRACKS >> THERE YOU SEE THE FOX TRACKS
RIGHT THERE. RIGHT THERE.
JIMMY EXPERIENCE BEHIND KURT JIMMY EXPERIENCE BEHIND KURT
BUSCH. BUSCH.
THAT MOVES KYLE PETTY INTO THE THAT MOVES KYLE PETTY INTO THE
TOP TEN RUNNING INTO THE TOP TEN RUNNING INTO THE
SEVENTH. SEVENTH.
>> ONE OF THE CARS THAT ELECTED >> ONE OF THE CARS THAT ELECTED
TO STAY OUT. TO STAY OUT.
>> KURT BUSCH, THE BEST THING HE. >> KURT BUSCH, THE BEST THING HE
HAS GOING FOR HIM IS THOSE SEVEN.
HAS GOING FOR HIM IS THOSE SEVEN
CARS HUNDRED HIM THAT ARE ON CARS HUNDRED HIM THAT ARE ON
EQUAL TIRES TO HIM. EQUAL TIRES TO HIM.
>> HIS CAR LOOKS LIKE IT GOT >> HIS CAR LOOKS LIKE IT GOT
BETTER AND BETTER ON THIS LONG BETTER AND BETTER ON THIS LONG
RUN. RUN.
YOU GOT TO GIVE HIM A REAL CAR YOU GOT TO GIVE HIM A REAL CAR
HERE. HERE.
EXPERIENCE'S HAVING A HARD TIME EXPERIENCE'S HAVING A HARD TIME
GETTING AROUND. GETTING AROUND.
>> HE PROBABLY KNOWS -- KYLE PROBABLY KNOWS HE'S GOING TO
LOSE POSITION. LOSE POSITION.
GOT TO GIVE HIM CREDIT FOR GOT TO GIVE HIM CREDIT FOR
HANGINGING, HANGING OUT ON THE HANGINGING, HANGING OUT ON THE
LEAD LAP. LEAD LAP.
>> BOTH STEVE PARK AND STACY >> BOTH STEVE PARK AND STACY
COMPTON RETURNED TO THE RACE COMPTON RETURNED TO THE RACE
AFTER THAT SPIN. AFTER THAT SPIN.
LET'S GET OUT OF THE LEADER'S LET'S GET OUT OF THE LEADER'S
PIT, STEVE. PIT, STEVE.
>> MIKE, WHEN JIMMY FENNIG, TELL. >> MIKE, WHEN JIMMY FENNIG, TELL
US ABOUT YOUR DECISION NOT TO US ABOUT YOUR DECISION NOT TO
PIT. PIT.
>> BASED ON LAST TIME HERE WITH >> BASED ON LAST TIME HERE WITH
ELLIOTT SADLER -- ELLIOTT SADLER --
[ INAUDIBLE ] [ INAUDIBLE ]
[ NO VOLUME ] [ NO VOLUME ]
>> KURT BUSCH, SOPHOMORE DRIVER, >> KURT BUSCH, SOPHOMORE DRIVER,
TRYING TO MAKE THOSE TIRES LAST TRYING TO MAKE THOSE TIRES LAST
ANOTHER 80 LAPS.
ANOTHER 80 LAPS.
>> JUST LIKE YOU SAID, THEY'RE >> JUST LIKE YOU SAID, THEY'RE
LOOKING BACK AT WHAT HAPPENED LOOKING BACK AT WHAT HAPPENED
HERE LAST YEAR, THE SAME WAY HERE LAST YEAR, THE SAME WAY
ELLIOTT SADLER WON THE RACE. ELLIOTT SADLER WON THE RACE.
WORKED THEN, OUGHT TO WORK NOW.
WORKED THEN, OUGHT TO WORK NOW.
WHAT THEY NEED TO DO IS HOLD HIM. WHAT THEY NEED TO DO IS HOLD HIM
BACK JUST A LITTLE BIT, DON'T BACK JUST A LITTLE BIT, DON'T
WANT TO USE YOUR STUFF ALL UP. WANT TO USE YOUR STUFF ALL UP.
>> JIMMY SPENCER IS COMING, >> JIMMY SPENCER IS COMING,
MATT. MATT.
>> LESS THAN LAPS TO GET HIM. >> LESS THAN LAPS TO GET HIM.
JIMMY AND HIS CREW CHIEF WENT JIMMY AND HIS CREW CHIEF WENT
BACK AND FORTH ON WHETHER TO PIT. BACK AND FORTH ON WHETHER TO PIT
ENOUGH. ENOUGH.
JIMMY SAYS THE CAR FEELS AWFULLY.
JIMMY SAYS THE CAR FEELS AWFULLY
WELL ON OLD TIRES. WELL ON OLD TIRES.
HE SAID, LET'S TAKE OUR CHANCES. HE SAID, LET'S TAKE OUR CHANCES.
I LIKE THE WAY IT FEELS ON THE I LIKE THE WAY IT FEELS ON THE
CORNER.
CORNER.
HE NEARLY WON THE BUSCH SERIES HE NEARLY WON THE BUSCH SERIES
RACE HERE AT BRISTOL. RACE HERE AT BRISTOL.
ONE BARBIE WIN, WOULD LOVE TO ONE BARBIE WIN, WOULD LOVE TO
HAVE A WINSTON CUP WIN.
HAVE A WINSTON CUP WIN.
HAD A LOT OF MOTIVATION IN THAT HAD A LOT OF MOTIVATION IN THAT
CAR TODAY. CAR TODAY.
>> REALLY DOES.
>> REALLY DOES.
HIS TAM MATES WON TWO RACES. HIS TAM MATES WON TWO RACES.
I KNOW HE'D LIKE TO ADD HIS NAME.
I KNOW HE'D LIKE TO ADD HIS NAME
TO THE WIN LIST. TO THE WIN LIST.
>> SPENCER MISSED THE DAYTONA >> SPENCER MISSED THE DAYTONA
500, ONLY 35th IN POINTS. 500, ONLY 35th IN POINTS.
>> WE'LL CHECK THE MILES PER >> WE'LL CHECK THE MILES PER
HOUR ON KURT BUSCH. HOUR ON KURT BUSCH.
DALE EARNHARDT JR., BACK IN DALE EARNHARDT JR., BACK IN
EIGHTH, OLD TIRES VERSUS FRESH EIGHTH, OLD TIRES VERSUS FRESH
TIRES. TIRES.
THIS WILL BASICALLY BE AT THE THIS WILL BASICALLY BE AT THE
END OF THE FRONTSTRETCH. END OF THE FRONTSTRETCH.
KURT BUSCH, 125 MILES AN HOUR. KURT BUSCH, 125 MILES AN HOUR.
DALE EARNHARDT JR., TWO MILES AN. DALE EARNHARDT JR., TWO MILES AN
HOUR FASTER. HOUR FASTER.
WHERE KURT BUSCH WILL NEED THOSE.
WHERE KURT BUSCH WILL NEED THOSE
FRESH TIRES -- HE'S FINE NOW, BY. FRESH TIRES -- HE'S FINE NOW, BY
HESELF. HESELF.
WHEN HE NEED TO START WHEN HE NEED TO START
MANIPULATING THAT LAP TRAFFIC, MANIPULATING THAT LAP TRAFFIC,
MANEUVERING THAT RACE CAR.
MANEUVERING THAT RACE CAR.
>> HAVING THE GRIP TO GET BY >> HAVING THE GRIP TO GET BY
SOMEBODY, THAT WILL BE PROBT. SOMEBODY, THAT WILL BE PROBT.
>> IN THE FRONTSTRETCH, DALE >> IN THE FRONTSTRETCH, DALE
EARNHARDT JR.
STYLE ALMOST A EARNHARDT JR. STYLE ALMOST A
MILE AN HOUR FASTER ON THAT LAP, MILE AN HOUR FASTER ON THAT LAP,
ABOUT HALF A SECOND BEHIND. ABOUT HALF A SECOND BEHIND.
>> I SURE DO LIKE THE VIEW FROM >> I SURE DO LIKE THE VIEW FROM
HERE.
HERE.
>> DALE'S GOT A LONG WAY TO GO >> DALE'S GOT A LONG WAY TO GO
AND A LOT OF TRAFFIC TO GET AND A LOT OF TRAFFIC TO GET
THROUGH -- TO GET TO KURT BUSCH. THROUGH -- TO GET TO KURT BUSCH.
JEFF HAMMOND? JEFF HAMMOND?
>> GUYS, I JUST TOTALLY DISAGREE. >> GUYS, I JUST TOTALLY DISAGREE
WHAT THOSE GUYS DID.
WHAT THOSE GUYS DID.
THEY HAD TOO MANY LAPS IN MY THEY HAD TOO MANY LAPS IN MY
OPINION TO RUN. OPINION TO RUN.
SO FAR I'VE WATCHED GUYS LIKE SO FAR I'VE WATCHED GUYS LIKE
MARK MARNT STAY OUT ON OLD TIRES.
MARK MARNT STAY OUT ON OLD TIRES
AND THEY'VE GOTTEN ABOUT 30 AND THEY'VE GOTTEN ABOUT 30
MILES IN A RUN. MILES IN A RUN.
I BELIEVE THAT'S WHAT WILL I BELIEVE THAT'S WHAT WILL
HAPPEN TOWARDS THE END OF THE HAPPEN TOWARDS THE END OF THE
RACE. RACE.
DALE EARNHARDT JR. WILL RUN THEM. DALE EARNHARDT JR. WILL RUN THEM
DOWN WITH ABOUT THAT TO GO.
DOWN WITH ABOUT THAT TO GO.
>> JUNIOR JUST GOT PAST THE >> JUNIOR JUST GOT PAST THE
SEVENTH PLACE CAR, KYLE PETTY, SEVENTH PLACE CAR, KYLE PETTY,
WHO DID NOT STOP. WHO DID NOT STOP.
EVERYBODY IN FRONT OF JUNIOR EVERYBODY IN FRONT OF JUNIOR
RIGHT NOW DID NOT STOP FOR FRESH.
RIGHT NOW DID NOT STOP FOR FRESH
TIRES. TIRES.
THERE'S THE INTERVAL. THERE'S THE INTERVAL.
>> YEAH, AND I CAN'T TOTALLY >> YEAH, AND I CAN'T TOTALLY
DISAGREE WITH JEFF, BUT, JEFF, DISAGREE WITH JEFF, BUT, JEFF,
KURT BUSCH COMING OFF TURN FOUR KURT BUSCH COMING OFF TURN FOUR
NOW, HE'S AT THE LINE RIGHT NOW, NOW, HE'S AT THE LINE RIGHT NOW,
AND DALE'S JUST ENTERING TURN AND DALE'S JUST ENTERING TURN
THREE. THREE.
HE'S GOING TO HAVE TO SLOW DOWN HE'S GOING TO HAVE TO SLOW DOWN
A WHOLE LOT. A WHOLE LOT.
>> DALE, YOU'D RATHER HAVE TRACK. >> DALE, YOU'D RATHER HAVE TRACK
POSITION THAN TIRES? POSITION THAN TIRES?
>> I LIKE BEING OUT FRONT THIS >> I LIKE BEING OUT FRONT THIS
LATE IN THE RACE. LATE IN THE RACE.
I CAN BREATHE A LITTLE EASIER.
I CAN BREATHE A LITTLE EASIER.
>> THESE LAPS WIND DOWN IN A >> THESE LAPS WIND DOWN IN A
HURRY WHEN THEY GET TO THIS HURRY WHEN THEY GET TO THIS
POINT? POINT?
>> OH, YEAH. >> OH, YEAH.
NEXT THING YOU KNOW, YOU LOOK NEXT THING YOU KNOW, YOU LOOK
OVER AND THERE'S 20 TO GO.
OVER AND THERE'S 20 TO GO.
>> KURT BUSCH, HIS 48th WINSTON >> KURT BUSCH, HIS 48th WINSTON
CUP START, ONLY HIS EIGHTH SHORT. CUP START, ONLY HIS EIGHTH SHORT
TRACK START IN WINSTON CUP TRACK START IN WINSTON CUP
RACING. RACING.
HIS BEST SHORT-TRACK FINISH, HIS BEST SHORT-TRACK FINISH,
18th IN RICHMOND LAST MAY. 18Th IN RICHMOND LAST MAY.
>> ONE OF THE BUSIEST GUYS RIGHT. >> ONE OF THE BUSIEST GUYS RIGHT
NOW IS KURT BUSCH'S SPOTTER ON NOW IS KURT BUSCH'S SPOTTER ON
TOP OF THIS BUILDING, RUNNING TOP OF THIS BUILDING, RUNNING
AROUND, WE'RE RUNNING TO YOU >>> WELCOME BACK TO BRISTOL
WHERE RICKY RUDD HAS JUST MOVED WHERE RICKY RUDD HAS JUST MOVED
PAST JEREMY PLAY FIELD, MAKING A.
PAST JEREMY PLAY FIELD, MAKING A
CHANGE AT THIRD PLACE NOW WITH CHANGE AT THIRD PLACE NOW WITH
59 LAPS TO GO. 59 LAPS TO GO.
KURT BUSCH LEADING SPENCER. KURT BUSCH LEADING SPENCER.
RUDD, NOW IN THIRD, LEADS OUR RUDD, NOW IN THIRD, LEADS OUR
COKE FAMILY OF DRIVERS. COKE FAMILY OF DRIVERS.
KYLE PET YES, BOBBY LABONTE AND KYLE PET YES, BOBBY LABONTE AND
JEFF BURTON IN THE TOP TEN. JEFF BURTON IN THE TOP TEN.
TONY STEWART WILL GET CREDIT FOR. TONY STEWART WILL GET CREDIT FOR
THAT FINISH, WHATEVER TODD THAT FINISH, WHATEVER TODD
BODINE IS ABLE TO MUTTER. BODINE IS ABLE TO MUTTER.
>> TODD LOOKS GOOD.
>> TODD LOOKS GOOD.
THEY GOT NEW TIRES ON THE CAR. THEY GOT NEW TIRES ON THE CAR.
WE GOT A CHANCE FOR THE LEAD WE GOT A CHANCE FOR THE LEAD
RIGHT HERE, JIMMY SPENCER OUT IN.
RIGHT HERE, JIMMY SPENCER OUT IN
THE BOTTOM OF THE RACETRACK, GOT. THE BOTTOM OF THE RACETRACK, GOT
HERMIE SADLER IN THE NUMBER 2 HERMIE SADLER IN THE NUMBER 2
CAR. CAR.
GET A BREAK IN THE CORNER HERE, GET A BREAK IN THE CORNER HERE,
DARRELL.
DARRELL.
>> GOT TO LET HIM GO, FOLLOW IN >> GOT TO LET HIM GO, FOLLOW IN
BEHIND HIM, TRY TO PASS HIM BACK. BEHIND HIM, TRY TO PASS HIM BACK
DOWN HERE SOMEWHERE. DOWN HERE SOMEWHERE.
COME BACK UNDER HIM SOMETIME. COME BACK UNDER HIM SOMETIME.
LET HIM GO. LET HIM GO.
>> WOW, HE HIT HIM. >> WOW, HE HIT HIM.
BUSCH GOT UNDER HIM AND MUSCLED BUSCH GOT UNDER HIM AND MUSCLED
JIMMY SPENCER. JIMMY SPENCER.
DON'T SEE THAT OFTEN. DON'T SEE THAT OFTEN.
>> SPENCE HANGING ON FOR DEAR >> SPENCE HANGING ON FOR DEAR
LIFE. LIFE.
>> BIG SAVE FOR SPENCER. >> BIG SAVE FOR SPENCER.
>> MESSAGE RECEIVED? >> MESSAGE RECEIVED?
>> HE'S WIGGLING THE CAR BACK >> HE'S WIGGLING THE CAR BACK
AND FORTH. AND FORTH.
GOT DOWN ON THE APRON, PICKED UP. GOT DOWN ON THE APRON, PICKED UP
ALL THAT TRASH ON THE TIRES. ALL THAT TRASH ON THE TIRES.
>> JUST HOPING HE DIDN'T CUT A >> JUST HOPING HE DIDN'T CUT A
TIRE IN THAT CONTACT.
TIRE IN THAT CONTACT.
>> STERLING MARLIN PROBABLY >> STERLING MARLIN PROBABLY
COULD HAVE PASSED SPENCER, BUT COULD HAVE PASSED SPENCER, BUT
THEY ARE TEAMMATES AND MARLIN'S THEY ARE TEAMMATES AND MARLIN'S
A LAP DOWN. A LAP DOWN.
HERE IT IS AGAIN.
HERE IT IS AGAIN.
>> LIKE I SAID, GET BACK UNDER >> LIKE I SAID, GET BACK UNDER
HIM AND THERE HE GOES. HIM AND THERE HE GOES.
>> MANY GUYS WILL SAVE A CAR >> MANY GUYS WILL SAVE A CAR
LIKE THAT.
LIKE THAT.
>> A BUMPER FOR A BUMPER. >> A BUMPER FOR A BUMPER.
>> AND NOT MANY GUYS WOULD GO UP.
>> AND NOT MANY GUYS WOULD GO UP
AGAINST SPENCER LIKE THAT. AGAINST SPENCER LIKE THAT.
USUALLY, YOU LET SPENCE GO. USUALLY, YOU LET SPENCE GO.
>> WELL, THE NICE THING, DARRELL. >> WELL, THE NICE THING, DARRELL
WHEN YOU'RE IN THAT CAR, WHEN YOU'RE IN THAT CAR,
EVERYBODY WEIGHS 3600 POUNDS. EVERYBODY WEIGHS 3600 POUNDS.
>> KURT BUSCH, AIN'T A BIG KID, >> KURT BUSCH, AIN'T A BIG KID,
ARMS AROUND REAL BIG.
ARMS AROUND REAL BIG.
>> I GUARANTEE YOU, HIS HEART'S >> I GUARANTEE YOU, HIS HEART'S
BIG BECAUSE HE'S DRIVING THE BIG BECAUSE HE'S DRIVING THE
WHEELS OFF THAT CAR NOW. WHEELS OFF THAT CAR NOW.
>> I WANT TO TALK ABOUT THOSE >> I WANT TO TALK ABOUT THOSE
GUYS THAT PITTED.
GUYS THAT PITTED.
RIGHT NOW, THE ONE THAT'S UP RIGHT NOW, THE ONE THAT'S UP
FRONT, THE CLOSEST, DALE FRONT, THE CLOSEST, DALE
EARNHARDT JR., HE'S IN SEVENTH, EARNHARDT JR., HE'S IN SEVENTH,
ACTUALLY LOST GROUND TO THE ACTUALLY LOST GROUND TO THE
LEADER BECAUSE HE CAN'T GET LEADER BECAUSE HE CAN'T GET
AROUND JERRY NADEAUNESS 25 CAR, AROUND JERRY NADEAUNESS 25 CAR,
EVEN WITH THOSE FRESH TIRES. EVEN WITH THOSE FRESH TIRES.
>> KURT BUSCH IS IN REALLY GOOD >> KURT BUSCH IS IN REALLY GOOD
SHAPE.
SHAPE.
WHEN WE GET TO TRAFFIC, CAN HE WHEN WE GET TO TRAFFIC, CAN HE
MANEUVER THROUGH TRAFFIC ON MANEUVER THROUGH TRAFFIC ON
THOSE OLD TIRES? THOSE OLD TIRES?
>> AND HE'S NOT MANY LAPSE FROM >> AND HE'S NOT MANY LAPSE FROM
LOTS OF TRAFFIC. LOTS OF TRAFFIC.
>> THEY'RE KIND OF CLUSTERSED.
>> THEY'RE KIND OF CLUSTERSED.
THERE'S ABOUT A CLUSTER OF 20 THERE'S ABOUT A CLUSTER OF 20
CARS. CARS.
>> HERE WE SEE THE FOX TRACKS ON.
>> HERE WE SEE THE FOX TRACKS ON
DALE EARNHARDT JR. DALE EARNHARDT JR.
IT'S OVER SEVEN SECONDS. IT'S OVER SEVEN SECONDS.
WASN'T THAT MANY LAPS AGO IT WAS. WASN'T THAT MANY LAPS AGO IT WAS
5 1/2 SECONDS. 5 1/2 SECONDS.
ACTUALLY SLIPPING BACK FROM ACTUALLY SLIPPING BACK FROM
NADEAU.
NADEAU.
>> JUNIOR'S GOT THE SAME PROBLEM. >> JUNIOR'S GOT THE SAME PROBLEM
WE SEE WEEK IN AND WEEK OUT. WE SEE WEEK IN AND WEEK OUT.
GET BACK IN TRAFFIC, CARS ARE SO. GET BACK IN TRAFFIC, CARS ARE SO
EQUAL IT'S HARD TO PASS. EQUAL IT'S HARD TO PASS.
WE SAW THAT IN PRACTICE WE SAW THAT IN PRACTICE
YESTERDAY, DARRELL.
YESTERDAY, DARRELL.
THERE WAS 30 CARS ALL RUNNING THERE WAS 30 CARS ALL RUNNING
THE SAME SPEED. THE SAME SPEED.
>> 16 FLAT, PRETTY MUCH >> 16 FLAT, PRETTY MUCH
EVERYBODY SQLT FASTEST CARS ON EVERYBODY SQLT FASTEST CARS ON
THE RACETRACK RIGHT NOW ARE THE THE RACETRACK RIGHT NOW ARE THE
ONES THAT HAVE TRACK POSITION.
ONES THAT HAVE TRACK POSITION.
FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF LAPS FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF LAPS
THEY'VE WENT BEFASTEST, RUNNING THEY'VE WENT BEFASTEST, RUNNING
SECOND, THIRD AND FOURTH. SECOND, THIRD AND FOURTH.
>> AGAIN, IT'S ABOUT HAVING THE >> AGAIN, IT'S ABOUT HAVING THE
ABILITY TO MANEUVER.
ABILITY TO MANEUVER.
JUST BECAUSE YOU'RE FASTER, JUST BECAUSE YOU'RE FASTER,
DOESN'T MEAN YOU'RE GOING TO GO DOESN'T MEAN YOU'RE GOING TO GO
BY THEM. BY THEM.
>> WE'RE GOING TO TAKE A BREAK >> WE'RE GOING TO TAKE A BREAK
TO RUN YOU THE RUNJs THEY'LL GAZ
IN WIDE WONDER 'CAUSE IT'S BIG
AND IT'S BROWN B-B-B-BROWN B-B-B-BROWN - B-b-b-brown
- THIS HAS GOT TO STOP Brown to the bone.
Race that truck, Dale. >>> 39 LAPS TO GO.
KURT BUSCH, THE LEADER. KURT BUSCH, THE LEADER.
JIMMY SPENCER, RICKY RUDD WITH A. JIMMY SPENCER, RICKY RUDD WITH A
STRONG CAR, BUT A LONG WAY TO GO. STRONG CAR, BUT A LONG WAY TO GO
TO CATCH THE TWO LEADERS. TO CATCH THE TWO LEADERS.
POLE SITTER IS BACK RUNNING POLE SITTER IS BACK RUNNING
24th. 24Th.
ONLY THREE CARS IN THE GARAGE. ONLY THREE CARS IN THE GARAGE.
>> JEFF BURTON IN '99 WAS ON THE. >> JEFF BURTON IN '99 WAS ON THE
LEAD LAP IN THE TOP TEN, STARTED. LEAD LAP IN THE TOP TEN, STARTED
FALLING BACK. FALLING BACK.
HE COMES TO THE PITS HERE WITH 3 HE COMES TO THE PITS HERE WITH 3
LAPS TO GO. LAPS TO GO.
STEVE BYRNES. STEVE BYRNES.
>> WE SAW THE CAR JUMP TO THE >> WE SAW THE CAR JUMP TO THE
WALL. WALL.
THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG. THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG.
THEY HAD TO COME IN AND GIVE HIM. THEY HAD TO COME IN AND GIVE HIM
FOUR NEW TIRES LATE IN THE RACE. FOUR NEW TIRES LATE IN THE RACE.
>> GUYS, YOU KNOW WHAT THIS IS >> GUYS, YOU KNOW WHAT THIS IS
GOING TO BE ABOUT, DON'T YOU? GOING TO BE ABOUT, DON'T YOU?
HUNDREDTHs. HUNDREDTHs.
KURT BUSCH IS SAYING, HOW MANY KURT BUSCH IS SAYING, HOW MANY
HUNDREDS WILL IT TAKE FOR YOU TO. HUNDREDS WILL IT TAKE FOR YOU TO
GET OUT OF MY WAY. GET OUT OF MY WAY.
TODD BODINE JUST ABOUT GOT TODD BODINE JUST ABOUT GOT
TURNED AROUND BY THE 36.
TURNED AROUND BY THE 36.
>> KURT BUSCH, HE HAS CAUGHT >> KURT BUSCH, HE HAS CAUGHT
ABOUT FIVE OR SIX CARS OF THE ABOUT FIVE OR SIX CARS OF THE
LAP TRAFFIC RIGHT HERE. LAP TRAFFIC RIGHT HERE.
THEY'RE GOING TO REALLY HURT HIS.
THEY'RE GOING TO REALLY HURT HIS
LAP TIMES. LAP TIMES.
THEY SPUN AROUND PARK. THEY SPUN AROUND PARK.
THESE GUYS TRYING TO STAY ON THE. THESE GUYS TRYING TO STAY ON THE
LEAD LAP. LEAD LAP.
IN THE MEANWHILE, JIMMY SPENCER, IN THE MEANWHILE, JIMMY SPENCER,
HE IS REELING THEM IN.
HE IS REELING THEM IN.
>> MIKE SKINNER AND CASEY ATWOOD. >> MIKE SKINNER AND CASEY ATWOOD
TRYING TO STAY ON THAT LEAD LAP TRYING TO STAY ON THAT LEAD LAP
AS BUSCH MOVES UNDER PARK. AS BUSCH MOVES UNDER PARK.
>> SEE ON THE FOX TRACK, THEIR >> SEE ON THE FOX TRACK, THEIR
INTERVAL IS CLOSING. INTERVAL IS CLOSING.
>> WHAT HAPPENS IS, YOU NEED TO >> WHAT HAPPENS IS, YOU NEED TO
BE ABLE TO COME OFF THE CORNER BE ABLE TO COME OFF THE CORNER
WIDE OPEN, BUT GOT TO HAVE THE WIDE OPEN, BUT GOT TO HAVE THE
WHOLE RACETRACK TO DO IT AND WHOLE RACETRACK TO DO IT AND
THESE GUYS ARE TAKING YOUR LINE THESE GUYS ARE TAKING YOUR LINE
AWAY AND HERE COMES BIG GYM. AWAY AND HERE COMES BIG GYM.
>> HE'S GOT TO PASS THOSE SAME >> HE'S GOT TO PASS THOSE SAME
CARDS, DARRELL. CARDS, DARRELL.
>> DIAMOND JIM'S MAKING IT >> DIAMOND JIM'S MAKING IT
THROUGH EASIER. THROUGH EASIER.
>> JEFF BURTON, IT WAS A FLAT >> JEFF BURTON, IT WAS A FLAT
TIRE HE HAD HERE UNDER GREEN. TIRE HE HAD HERE UNDER GREEN.
>> SPENCER GIVES PARK A LITTLE >> SPENCER GIVES PARK A LITTLE
BUMP, NOW KURT BUSCH OPENS UP AN. BUMP, NOW KURT BUSCH OPENS UP AN
INTERVAL AS HE'S GOT CLEAN TRACK.
INTERVAL AS HE'S GOT CLEAN TRACK
TO RACE IN. TO RACE IN.
>> YOU DON'T RACE THE LEADER, >> YOU DON'T RACE THE LEADER,
BUT ONCE HE GETS BY, NO NEED TO BUT ONCE HE GETS BY, NO NEED TO
HOLD UP THE NEXT GUY. HOLD UP THE NEXT GUY.
>> STEVE PARK MOVED OVER, LET >> STEVE PARK MOVED OVER, LET
SPENCER GO BY. SPENCER GO BY.
NOTHING GAINED BY RACING NOTHING GAINED BY RACING
SPENCER. SPENCER.
>> NO NEED TO HOLD HIM UP. >> NO NEED TO HOLD HIM UP.
STEVE? STEVE?
>> YEAH, JUST WANT TO FOLLOW UP >> YEAH, JUST WANT TO FOLLOW UP
ON JEFF BURTON. ON JEFF BURTON.
THEY THOUGHT THEY HAD A TIRE THEY THOUGHT THEY HAD A TIRE
GOING DOWN, BUT JEFF BURTON GOING DOWN, BUT JEFF BURTON
RADIOED IN, SAID HE THINKS RADIOED IN, SAID HE THINKS
SOMETHING BROKE, THINKS SOMETHING BROKE, THINKS
SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE
STEERING ON THAT 99. STEERING ON THAT 99.
>> JUST HAD IT IN FRONT OF THE >> JUST HAD IT IN FRONT OF THE
LEADER. LEADER.
>> YOU SEE SMOKE -- I JUST SAW >> YOU SEE SMOKE -- I JUST SAW
SMOKE COMING OFF THAT CAR, THAT SMOKE COMING OFF THAT CAR, THAT
99 CAR. 99 CAR.
>> MOMENTS AGO, JERRY NADEAU, >> MOMENTS AGO, JERRY NADEAU,
JEREMY MAYFIELD BATTLE FOR JEREMY MAYFIELD BATTLE FOR
POSITION. POSITION.
>> NOT FOR LONG. >> NOT FOR LONG.
>> JUST TALKED ABOUT IT, THESE >> JUST TALKED ABOUT IT, THESE
GUYS SETTLING DOWN. GUYS SETTLING DOWN.
SOMEBODY TOLD THEM, THERE'S 50 SOMEBODY TOLD THEM, THERE'S 50
TO GO, GET BOTH HANDS AND FEET TO GO, GET BOTH HANDS AND FEET
UP ON THAT WHEEL. UP ON THAT WHEEL.
>> GOT ABOUT 27, 28 LAPS TO GO >> GOT ABOUT 27, 28 LAPS TO GO
HERE. HERE.
IT'S TIME TO STAND ON THE GAS IT'S TIME TO STAND ON THE GAS
HERE IF YOU GOT ANY LEFT. HERE IF YOU GOT ANY LEFT.
>> RIGHT NOW, THERE'S TWO CARS >> RIGHT NOW, THERE'S TWO CARS
BETWEEN BUSCH AND EXPERIENCE. BETWEEN BUSCH AND EXPERIENCE.
BODINE, SUBBING FOR STEWART, AND. BODINE, SUBBING FOR STEWART, AND
SKINNER IN THE 4 CAR. SKINNER IN THE 4 CAR.
>> LAST YEAR, WE HAD THIS -- >> LAST YEAR, WE HAD THIS --
>> BASED ON THE SAME PIT >> BASED ON THE SAME PIT
STRATEGY, STAY OUT WHEN STRATEGY, STAY OUT WHEN
EVERYBODY ELSE CAME IN.
EVERYBODY ELSE CAME IN.
I GOT TO SAY IT, I LOVE A I GOT TO SAY IT, I LOVE A
GOODYEAR'S NEW TIRE A YEAR AGO, GOODYEAR'S NEW TIRE A YEAR AGO,
YOU COULDN'T HAVE DONE THIS. YOU COULDN'T HAVE DONE THIS.
WITH THIS TIRE WE GOT, YOU CAN WITH THIS TIRE WE GOT, YOU CAN
STAY OUT THERE AND RIDE ALL DAY STAY OUT THERE AND RIDE ALL DAY
LONG.
LONG.
>> JIY SPENCER'S NOT GETTING OFF. >> JIY SPENCER'S NOT GETTING OFF
THE CORNER LIKE HE WAS. THE CORNER LIKE HE WAS.
THROUGH ALL THAT MELEE -- THROUGH ALL THAT MELEE --
>> WHOA! >> WHOA!
>> JUST LIKE THEN. >> JUST LIKE THEN.
I AM JUST WONDERING IF HE SLID I AM JUST WONDERING IF HE SLID
THOSE FRONT TIRES AND THAT'S THOSE FRONT TIRES AND THAT'S
HURT HIS TIRES HERE. HURT HIS TIRES HERE.
>> I'M SURE HE HAS BECAUSE HE >> I'M SURE HE HAS BECAUSE HE
WAS OUT OF CONTROL. WAS OUT OF CONTROL.
ALL THE WAY DOWN THE INSIDE OF ALL THE WAY DOWN THE INSIDE OF
THE RACETRACK. THE RACETRACK.
KURT BUSCH'S CAR STILL LOOKS KURT BUSCH'S CAR STILL LOOKS
REAL NICE. REAL NICE.
COMES UP OFF THE CORNER. COMES UP OFF THE CORNER.
ABLE TO MAKE THE PASSES. ABLE TO MAKE THE PASSES.
THAT'S WHAT HE'S GOT TO BE ABLE THAT'S WHAT HE'S GOT TO BE ABLE
TO DO FOR 25 MORE LAPS. TO DO FOR 25 MORE LAPS.
>> ANOTHER YOUNG GUN. >> ANOTHER YOUNG GUN.
>> LOOK AT ANOTHER SPLIT HERE, >> LOOK AT ANOTHER SPLIT HERE,
THIS IS WITH KURT BUSCH WITH THIS IS WITH KURT BUSCH WITH
SPENCER. SPENCER.
DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF TURN THREE. DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF TURN THREE
AND FOUR. AND FOUR.
KURT BUSCH LEADING THE RACE.
KURT BUSCH LEADING THE RACE.
DOWN THE MIDDLE OF THREE AND DOWN THE MIDDLE OF THREE AND
FOUR, 102 MILES AN HOUR. FOUR, 102 MILES AN HOUR.
SPENCER FASTER THERE.
SPENCER FASTER THERE.
>> THIS REMINDS ME OF THE CREW >> THIS REMINDS ME OF THE CREW
CHIEF THING WHEN YOU CALL ME AND. CHIEF THING WHEN YOU CALL ME AND
SAY, I'M CATCHING THE LEAD ARE. SAY, I'M CATCHING THE LEAD ARE.
HOW COME I CAPITAL SEE HIM? HOW COME I CAPITAL SEE HIM?
HE'S GETTING SMALLER. HE'S GETTING SMALLER.
>> KURT BUSCH HAS NEVER FINISHED. >> KURT BUSCH HAS NEVER FINISHED
IN THE TOP 15 IN A WINSTON CUP IN THE TOP 15 IN A WINSTON CUP
SHORT TRACK RACE.
SHORT TRACK RACE.
>> LOOK AT THE OTHER END OF THE >> LOOK AT THE OTHER END OF THE
RACETRACK, THIS WOULD BE TURN RACETRACK, THIS WOULD BE TURN
ONE AND TWO. ONE AND TWO.
RIGHT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RIGHT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE
CORNER.
CORNER.
>> OOH, HERMIE SADLER HIT IT >> OOH, HERMIE SADLER HIT IT
HARD, CAUTION. HARD, CAUTION.
>> CAUTION IS OUT.
>> CAUTION IS OUT.
>> RIGHT, FRONT TIRE, NOT WHAT >> RIGHT, FRONT TIRE, NOT WHAT
KURT BUSCH WANTED TO SEE AT ALL. KURT BUSCH WANTED TO SEE AT ALL.
>> NOT GOING TO MAKE HIM -- >> NOT GOING TO MAKE HIM --
>> TODD BODINE TRYING TO GET HIS. >> TODD BODINE TRYING TO GET HIS
LAP BACK, HE MAKES HIS LAP BACK.
LAP BACK, HE MAKES HIS LAP BACK.
>> ONLY WANT TO MAKE A LAP BACK. >> ONLY WANT TO MAKE A LAP BACK.
MIKE SKINNER TRIED BUT CAME OUT MIKE SKINNER TRIED BUT CAME OUT
SHORT. SHORT.
>> NOW WHAT DO WE DO? >> NOW WHAT DO WE DO?
>> YOU CAN'T PIT.
>> YOU CAN'T PIT.
YOUR BED'S MADE, GOT TO LAY IN YOUR BED'S MADE, GOT TO LAY IN
IT. IT.
>> 20 LAPS TO GO.
>> 20 LAPS TO GO.
HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TO THE -- HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TO THE --
OW, CUT TIRE, CONCRETE. OW, CUT TIRE, CONCRETE.
>> THEY RUN AN INNER SAFETY >> THEY RUN AN INNER SAFETY
LINER ONLY ON THE RIGHT SIDE LINER ONLY ON THE RIGHT SIDE
HERE AT BRISTOL.
HERE AT BRISTOL.
A TIRE WITHIN A TIRE. A TIRE WITHIN A TIRE.
>> I TELL YOU WHO COULD BE A >> I TELL YOU WHO COULD BE A
PROBLEM FOR EVERYBODY, BASED ON PROBLEM FOR EVERYBODY, BASED ON
LAP TIMES, IS RICKY RUDD.
LAP TIMES, IS RICKY RUDD.
>> YES. >> YES.
>> RICKY RUDD'S GOT A GOOD RACE >> RICKY RUDD'S GOT A GOOD RACE
CAR, JUST NEEDED TO GET CAUGHT CAR, JUST NEEDED TO GET CAUGHT
UP.
UP.
WE GOT US A RACE ON OUR HANDS WE GOT US A RACE ON OUR HANDS
FOR THE LAST -- WHATEVER IT'S FOR THE LAST -- WHATEVER IT'S
GOING TO TURN OUT TO BE TO GET GOING TO TURN OUT TO BE TO GET
THIS CAR OFF THE TRACK. THIS CAR OFF THE TRACK.
>> 20 TO GO.
>> 20 TO GO.
RUDD WILL PULL UP BEHIND THE TWO. RUDD WILL PULL UP BEHIND THE TWO
LEADERS. LEADERS.
STEVE BYRNES? STEVE BYRNES?
>> LISTENING TO THE RADIO >> LISTENING TO THE RADIO
COMMUNICATION BETWEEN KURT BUSCH. COMMUNICATION BETWEEN KURT BUSCH
AND JIMMY FENNIG. AND JIMMY FENNIG.
THAT CAUTION JUST CAME OUT AND THAT CAUTION JUST CAME OUT AND
KURT SAID, WE'VE GOT TO STAY KURT SAID, WE'VE GOT TO STAY
OUT.
OUT.
JIMMY SAID 10-4 ON THAT. JIMMY SAID 10-4 ON THAT.
THEN SAID HOW THE 41 WAS RUNNING.
THEN SAID HOW THE 41 WAS RUNNING
SAID THE SAME THING McRON HELD SAID THE SAME THING McRON HELD
INS SAID, 491 WASN'T GETTING OFF. INS SAID, 491 WASN'T GETTING OFF
THE CORNER AS WELL. THE CORNER AS WELL.
SO WE HAVE 20 TO GO.
SO WE HAVE 20 TO GO.
>> JIMMY FENNIG HAS 16 WINSTON >> JIMMY FENNIG HAS 16 WINSTON
CUP WIN, 14 WITH MARK MARTIN, CUP WIN, 14 WITH MARK MARTIN,
AND TWO WITH BOBBY ALLISON, AND TWO WITH BOBBY ALLISON,
INCLUDING THE I DO ON IT THAT INCLUDING THE I DO ON IT THAT
500. 500.
>> IF I'M KURT BUSCH AND I LOOK >> IF I'M KURT BUSCH AND I LOOK
BACK AND CAN SAY JIMMY SPENCER, BACK AND CAN SAY JIMMY SPENCER,
I'M SMILING.
I'M SMILING.
BECAUSE THIS INCIDENT -- SPENCER. BECAUSE THIS INCIDENT -- SPENCER
DOESN'T REALLY SAY -- I WOULDN'T. DOESN'T REALLY SAY -- I WOULDN'T
SAY ROUGH HIM UP -- SAY ROUGH HIM UP --
>> A LITTLE.
>> A LITTLE.
>> TO LET HIM KNOW HE WAS THERE. >> TO LET HIM KNOW HE WAS THERE.
>> BUT, NOW, HERE'S -- >> BUT, NOW, HERE'S --
>> AND KURT BUSCH JUST REPAID >> AND KURT BUSCH JUST REPAID
THE FAVOR. THE FAVOR.
>> PUTS THE CROSSOVER MOVE ON >> PUTS THE CROSSOVER MOVE ON
HIM. HIM.
JIMMY GOES UP IN THE CORNER, JIMMY GOES UP IN THE CORNER,
SCOOTS HIM UP OUT OF THE WAY AND. SCOOTS HIM UP OUT OF THE WAY AND
ADIOS.
ADIOS.
>> JIMMY, WHAT A JOB HANGING ON >> JIMMY, WHAT A JOB HANGING ON
TO IT. TO IT.
THAT WAS A GREAT JOB.
THAT WAS A GREAT JOB.
JEFF, WHAT'S GOING ON DOWN JEFF, WHAT'S GOING ON DOWN
THERE? THERE?
>> GUY, I'M TELLING YOU, WHAT >> GUY, I'M TELLING YOU, WHAT
WE'RE SEEING IS ONE WHALE OF A WE'RE SEEING IS ONE WHALE OF A
RACE GETTING READY TO SHAPE UP. RACE GETTING READY TO SHAPE UP.
WE WERE TALKING WHEN WE WERE OFF.
WE WERE TALKING WHEN WE WERE OFF
CAMERA IF THIS CAUSE DOES COME CAMERA IF THIS CAUSE DOES COME
OUT, IT WILL BRING EVERYBODY OUT, IT WILL BRING EVERYBODY
BACK UP THERE TOGETHER AND IT'S BACK UP THERE TOGETHER AND IT'S
WHAT A LOT OF THESE GUYS REALLY WHAT A LOT OF THESE GUYS REALLY
NEEDED. NEEDED.
>> TALK ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE OF >> TALK ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE OF
KURT BUSCH, 48th WINSTON CUP KURT BUSCH, 48th WINSTON CUP
RACE, HAS NEVER WON. RACE, HAS NEVER WON.
OBVIOUSLY, BATTLING WITH THE GUY. OBVIOUSLY, BATTLING WITH THE GUY
LIKE JIMMY EXPERIENCE. LIKE JIMMY EXPERIENCE.
WE'VE SEEN THEM GO TOE TO TOE.
WE'VE SEEN THEM GO TOE TO TOE.
>> I HATE TO TELL YOU THIS, I'VE. >> I HATE TO TELL YOU THIS, I'VE
WORKED WITH KURT BUSCH. WORKED WITH KURT BUSCH.
HE'S NOT INTIMIDATED. HE'S NOT INTIMIDATED.
HE GETS AN OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A HE GETS AN OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A
RARX I DON'T CARE WHO IS IN RARX I DON'T CARE WHO IS IN
FRONT OF HIM, HE'LL GIVE THEM A FRONT OF HIM, HE'LL GIVE THEM A
GOOD RUN FOR THEIR MONEY. GOOD RUN FOR THEIR MONEY.
>> WE HAD A BIG BRAWL YESTERDAY. >> WE HAD A BIG BRAWL YESTERDAY.
A COUPLE OF FIGHTS. A COUPLE OF FIGHTS.
IF WE LOOK AT THE TALE OF THE IF WE LOOK AT THE TALE OF THE
TAPE OF THE MATCH-UP HERE.
TAPE OF THE MATCH-UP HERE.
JIMMY SPENCER. JIMMY SPENCER.
AGAINST CURT "BOOM BOOM" BUSCH, AGAINST CURT "BOOM BOOM" BUSCH,
WHO HAS A SLIGHT DISADVANTAGE WHO HAS A SLIGHT DISADVANTAGE
WHEN IT COMES TO HEIGHT AND WHEN IT COMES TO HEIGHT AND
WEIGHT.
WEIGHT.
SO YOU HAVE THE EXPERIENCE -- SO YOU HAVE THE EXPERIENCE --
THE HEAVY, THE VETERAN, AGAINST THE HEAVY, THE VETERAN, AGAINST
THE LIGHTER KURT BUSCH WHO HAS THE LIGHTER KURT BUSCH WHO HAS
PLENTY OF EXPERIENCE BUT PLENTY OF EXPERIENCE BUT
CERTAINLY NOT IN VICTORY LANE. CERTAINLY NOT IN VICTORY LANE.
A GREAT PLACE FOR HIM TO GET IT.
A GREAT PLACE FOR HIM TO GET IT.
OTHER FIRST-TIME WINNERS, THEIR OTHER FIRST-TIME WINNERS, THEIR
FIRST WINSTON CUP VICTORIES AT FIRST WINSTON CUP VICTORIES AT
BRISTOL, IF BUSCH CAN DO THAT BRISTOL, IF BUSCH CAN DO THAT
EARNHARDT BACK IN '79, ERNIE EARNHARDT BACK IN '79, ERNIE
IRVIN IN 1990 AND ELLIOTT SADLER. IRVIN IN 1990 AND ELLIOTT SADLER
OF COURSE LAST YEAR WHO HAD OF COURSE LAST YEAR WHO HAD
PROBLEMS TODAY. PROBLEMS TODAY.
DON'T FORGET ON FOX TONIGHT -- DON'T FORGET ON FOX TONIGHT --
STRAP IN FOR A SPECIAL MOVIE STRAP IN FOR A SPECIAL MOVIE
PRESENTATION.
>> 17 LAPS TO GO.
WE MIGHT I HAVE HOLLYWOOD WE MIGHT I HAVE HOLLYWOOD
ENDING. ENDING.
WITH KURT BUSCH RUNNING FIRST, WITH KURT BUSCH RUNNING FIRST,
JIMMY SPENCER, RICKY RUDD TO JIMMY SPENCER, RICKY RUDD TO
THIRD.
THIRD.
DALE EARNHARDT JR. CURRENTLY DALE EARNHARDT JR. CURRENTLY
RUNNING FOURTH.
RUNNING FOURTH.
LET'S GO BACK UPSTAIRS WITH MIKE. LET'S GO BACK UPSTAIRS WITH MIKE
DARRELL AND LARRY. DARRELL AND LARRY.
>> KURT BUSCH HAD HIS WORK CUT >> KURT BUSCH HAD HIS WORK CUT
OUT FOR HIM NOW. OUT FOR HIM NOW.
SPENCER RIGHT ON HIS BUMPER AND SPENCER RIGHT ON HIS BUMPER AND
THE FELLA WHO HAS BEEN ONE OF THE FELLA WHO HAS BEEN ONE OF
THE FASTEST ON THE RACETRACK, THE FASTEST ON THE RACETRACK,
RUDD, RIGHT BEHIND SPENCER. RUDD, RIGHT BEHIND SPENCER.
THEN DALE EARNHARDT JR. AND THEN DALE EARNHARDT JR. AND
BOBBIE LABONTE. BOBBIE LABONTE.
>> I KNOW KURT BUSCH -- HE'S >> I KNOW KURT BUSCH -- HE'S
JUST A KID. JUST A KID.
HE'S SITTING THERE SAYING, I HE'S SITTING THERE SAYING, I
KNEW THIS WOULD BE HARD, BUT NOT. KNEW THIS WOULD BE HARD, BUT NOT
THIS HARD.
THIS HARD.
>> WE'RE STILL DOUBLE FILE >> WE'RE STILL DOUBLE FILE
RESTART. RESTART.
ONLY LEAD LAP CAR TO THE ONLY LEAD LAP CAR TO THE
OUTSIDE.
OUTSIDE.
DALE EARNHARDT JR. IN FOURTH, DALE EARNHARDT JR. IN FOURTH,
HE'S THE ONE WITH THE FRESHEST HE'S THE ONE WITH THE FRESHEST
TIRES.
TIRES.
IT'S LIKE RESTARTING THIS RACE IT'S LIKE RESTARTING THIS RACE
IN EIGHTH. IN EIGHTH.
>> DON'T SPIN THE TIRES AND GET >> DON'T SPIN THE TIRES AND GET
SPENCER UP IN THE BACK OF YOU.
SPENCER UP IN THE BACK OF YOU.
I'VE SEEN THAT HAPPEN A COUPLE I'VE SEEN THAT HAPPEN A COUPLE
TIMES. TIMES.
GOOD SHAPE FOR A FEW LAPS, THEN GOOD SHAPE FOR A FEW LAPS, THEN
YOU'LL CATCH UP WITH THE BACK OF.
YOU'LL CATCH UP WITH THE BACK OF
THE FIELD. THE FIELD.
GET A GOOD, CLEAN START. GET A GOOD, CLEAN START.
>> STERLG MARLIN DOES NOT >> STERLG MARLIN DOES NOT
CHALLENGE TO GET HIS LAP BACK CHALLENGE TO GET HIS LAP BACK
BECAUSE HE ALLOWS HIS TEAMMATE BECAUSE HE ALLOWS HIS TEAMMATE
JIMMY SPENCER TO GO THROUGH TO JIMMY SPENCER TO GO THROUGH TO
TRY TO CHALLENGE KURT BUSCH. TRY TO CHALLENGE KURT BUSCH.
>> HE WILL CHALLENGE RUDD FOR >> HE WILL CHALLENGE RUDD FOR
FIRST. FIRST.
>> CAME UP BEHIND RUDD. >> CAME UP BEHIND RUDD.
>> ABSOLUTELY. >> ABSOLUTELY.
>> SO IT'S A TWO-MAN BATTLE >> SO IT'S A TWO-MAN BATTLE
RIGHT HERE. RIGHT HERE.
KURT BUSCH'S CAR STILL LOOKS KURT BUSCH'S CAR STILL LOOKS
PRETTY GOOD LARRY, THERE'S NO PRETTY GOOD LARRY, THERE'S NO
TRAFFIC. TRAFFIC.
>> AND HE SHOULD NOT GET TO LAP >> AND HE SHOULD NOT GET TO LAP
TRAF WORK 13 TO GO NEXT TIME BY. TRAF WORK 13 TO GO NEXT TIME BY.
IT WILL BE THE KEY IF HE CAN IT WILL BE THE KEY IF HE CAN
STAY OUT OF LAP TRAFFIC. STAY OUT OF LAP TRAFFIC.
I BELIEVE HE'S A LITTLE QUICKER I BELIEVE HE'S A LITTLE QUICKER
THAN JIMMY.
THAN JIMMY.
JUST DRIVE -- DON'T LOOK BACK. JUST DRIVE -- DON'T LOOK BACK.
DRIVE YOUR LINE, HIT YOUR MARX.
DRIVE YOUR LINE, HIT YOUR MARX.
ALL THE THINGS THAT YOU GUYS ALL THE THINGS THAT YOU GUYS
TELL US ALL THE TIME. TELL US ALL THE TIME.
>> RIGHT THERE, TURN ONE AND TWO.
>> RIGHT THERE, TURN ONE AND TWO
JIMMY SPENCER'S NOT BEING ABLE JIMMY SPENCER'S NOT BEING ABLE
TO GET BACK ON THE THROTTLE. TO GET BACK ON THE THROTTLE.
DRIVES IT IN THE CORNER, BUT DRIVES IT IN THE CORNER, BUT
CAN'T GET OFF THE CORNER. CAN'T GET OFF THE CORNER.
>> 12 TO GO THIS TIME. >> 12 TO GO THIS TIME.
>> JIMMY'S ACTUALLY LOSING A LOT. >> JIMMY'S ACTUALLY LOSING A LOT
OF TIME.
OF TIME.
DALE EARNHARDT JR. TRYING TO GET. DALE EARNHARDT JR.
TRYING TO GET
AROUND THE CAR. AROUND THE CAR.
EVERYTHING'S WORKING KURT EVERYTHING'S WORKING KURT
BUSCH'S WAY. BUSCH'S WAY.
>> JUST LIKE IT PLAYED OUT FOR >> JUST LIKE IT PLAYED OUT FOR
ELLIOTT SADLER ONE YEAR AGO. ELLIOTT SADLER ONE YEAR AGO.
>> NOT SO SURE THE CAUTION >> NOT SO SURE THE CAUTION
WASN'T A GOOD THING, COOLED THE WASN'T A GOOD THING, COOLED THE
TIRES OFF, LET HIM GET HIS TIRES OFF, LET HIM GET HIS
BREATH, THINK IT OVER, HAVE AT BREATH, THINK IT OVER, HAVE AT
IT. IT.
>> DEFINITELY A COOLDOWN PERIOD >> DEFINITELY A COOLDOWN PERIOD
DON'T HURT NONE AT ALL. DON'T HURT NONE AT ALL.
MATT? MATT?
>> MIKE, UNDER THAT QAUGS, JIMMY. >> MIKE, UNDER THAT QAUGS, JIMMY
SPENCER TOLD HIS CREW CHIEF, I SPENCER TOLD HIS CREW CHIEF, I
FEEL LIKE I'VE USED UP ALL THE FEEL LIKE I'VE USED UP ALL THE
TIRES.
TIRES.
HE SAID, DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT, HE SAID, DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT,
MAYBE THEY'LL COOL DOWN UNDER MAYBE THEY'LL COOL DOWN UNDER
THIS CAUTION. THIS CAUTION.
>> SECOND'S GOING TO BE NOTHING >> SECOND'S GOING TO BE NOTHING
TO BE ASHAVED OF.
TO BE ASHAVED OF.
>> I DON'T KNOW ABOUT SECOND. >> I DON'T KNOW ABOUT SECOND.
THAT 28 CAR IS THERE.
THAT 28 CAR IS THERE.
>> STERLING IS THE JAM CAR RIGHT. >> STERLING IS THE JAM CAR RIGHT
BETWEEN THEM. BETWEEN THEM.
>> I THINK RUDD'S GOING TO HAVE >> I THINK RUDD'S GOING TO HAVE
A HARD TIME GETTING TO SPENCER. A HARD TIME GETTING TO SPENCER.
>> I BELIEVE NASCAR WILL >> I BELIEVE NASCAR WILL
PROBABLY SUGGEST TO STERLING HE PROBABLY SUGGEST TO STERLING HE
MOVES OUT OF THE WAY. MOVES OUT OF THE WAY.
>> THEY CONTINUE TO WAVE THE >> THEY CONTINUE TO WAVE THE
BLUE FLAG, WHICH MEANS YOUR LAP BLUE FLAG, WHICH MEANS YOUR LAP
CAR LEADERS ARE COMING, MOVE OUT. CAR LEADERS ARE COMING, MOVE OUT
OF THE WAY. OF THE WAY.
>> THAT WAS ALMOST A WRECK ALL >> THAT WAS ALMOST A WRECK ALL
OVER THE PLACE.
OVER THE PLACE.
>> BIG TRAFFIC JAM. >> BIG TRAFFIC JAM.
>> EVERYBODY HAD THEIR TIRES >> EVERYBODY HAD THEIR TIRES
SMOKING.
SMOKING.
>> BOBBY HAMILTON HAD TROUBLE. >> BOBBY HAMILTON HAD TROUBLE.
EVERYBODY DID GET THROUGH.
EVERYBODY DID GET THROUGH.
EIGHT LAPS TO GO. EIGHT LAPS TO GO.
>> MEANWHILE, RICKY RUDD, THE 28 >> MEANWHILE, RICKY RUDD, THE 28
CAR, GETS BY MARLIN.
CAR, GETS BY MARLIN.
REALLY PULLS UP OFF TURN TWO. REALLY PULLS UP OFF TURN TWO.
>> QUICK THROUGH THE CENTER OF >> QUICK THROUGH THE CENTER OF
THE CORNER, A PRODUCT OF BETTER THE CORNER, A PRODUCT OF BETTER
TIRE, I BELIEVE.
TIRE, I BELIEVE.
>> I LIKE WHERE KURT BUSCH IS AT. >> I LIKE WHERE KURT BUSCH IS AT
RIGHT NOW, GOT ALMOST THE SECOND. RIGHT NOW, GOT ALMOST THE SECOND
LEAD ON THESE BOYS.
LEAD ON THESE BOYS.
EIGHT LAP TOSS GO. EIGHT LAP TOSS GO.
>> RUDD SITTING THERE SAYING, IF.
>> RUDD SITTING THERE SAYING, IF
I JUST HAD ANOTHER 10 OR 20 I JUST HAD ANOTHER 10 OR 20
LAPS. LAPS.
KURT BUSCH IS IN THE DRIVER'S KURT BUSCH IS IN THE DRIVER'S
SEAT RIGHT NOW, BOYS. SEAT RIGHT NOW, BOYS.
COMING AROUND, HE'LL BE SIX TO COMING AROUND, HE'LL BE SIX TO
GO. GO.
>> SPENCER PLAYING DEFENSE, TRYING TO PROTECT SECOND PLACE
ON THE BOTTOM OF THE RACETRACK. ON THE BOTTOM OF THE RACETRACK.
>> THOSE MAGIC WORDS, YOU'RE >> THOSE MAGIC WORDS, YOU'RE
JUST BEHIND THE GUY AND YOU'RE JUST BEHIND THE GUY AND YOU'RE
PULLING AWAY. PULLING AWAY.
FIVE TO GO AND YOU'RE PULLING FIVE TO GO AND YOU'RE PULLING
AWAY. AWAY.
>> KURT BUSCH STARTED 27th. >> KURT BUSCH STARTED 27th.
RICKY RUDD HAS ALL BUT CAUGHT RICKY RUDD HAS ALL BUT CAUGHT
SPENCER NOW. SPENCER NOW.
>> CATCHING HIM AND PASSING HIM >> CATCHING HIM AND PASSING HIM
THANKS WILL BE THE HARD PART. THANKS WILL BE THE HARD PART.
KURT BUSCH PRETTY MUCH HAS CLEAN. KURT BUSCH PRETTY MUCH HAS CLEAN
SAILING, FOUR LAPS TO GO, THIS SAILING, FOUR LAPS TO GO, THIS
TIME BY.
TIME BY.
>> HE CAN PEDAL THAT BAD BOY >> HE CAN PEDAL THAT BAD BOY
HOME NOW. HOME NOW.
>> KEEP NOW NOSE CLEAN, NO >> KEEP NOW NOSE CLEAN, NO
TRAFFIC, BEST THING THAT COULD TRAFFIC, BEST THING THAT COULD
HAVE HAPPENED TO HIM.
HAVE HAPPENED TO HIM.
GOT A GOOD RESTART. GOT A GOOD RESTART.
>> DALE EARNHARDT JR.
FOURTH, >> DALE EARNHARDT JR. FOURTH,
BOBBY LABONTEY, GOOD RUN, TOP BOBBY LABONTEY, GOOD RUN, TOP
FIVE. FIVE.
KENSETH, ROOKIE, JIMMIE JOHNSON, KENSETH, ROOKIE, JIMMIE JOHNSON,
AND NADEAU.
AND NADEAU.
>> NADEAU, JOHNSON, TWO HENDRICK. >> NADEAU, JOHNSON, TWO HENDRICK
CARS UP IN THE TOP TEN. CARS UP IN THE TOP TEN.
>> THAT'S JIMMY SPENCER STARTING. >> THAT'S JIMMY SPENCER STARTING
TO PULL AWAY FROM RUDD. TO PULL AWAY FROM RUDD.
TWO LAPS TO GO, THIS TIME BY.
TWO LAPS TO GO, THIS TIME BY.
>> BRING IT HOME. >> BRING IT HOME.
>> "TWO TO GO, BRING IT HOME." >> "TWO TO GO, BRING IT HOME."
>> PROBABLY WON'T CATCH THE LAP >> PROBABLY WON'T CATCH THE LAP
TRAFFIC AHEAD.
TRAFFIC AHEAD.
>> OH, HE'S FINE, HE CAN DRAFT. >> OH, HE'S FINE, HE CAN DRAFT.
>> BAIL OUT, MIKE JOY.
>> BAIL OUT, MIKE JOY.
>> WHITE FLAG. >> WHITE FLAG.
ZBLRT, HE'S ALREADY CELEBRATING.
ZBLRT, HE'S ALREADY CELEBRATING.
>> LOOKING AWESOME, ONE TO GO. >> LOOKING AWESOME, ONE TO GO.
>> DALE EARNHARDT JR., ERNIE >> DALE EARNHARDT JR., ERNIE
IRVAN, RUSTY WALLACE, AND NOW IRVAN, RUSTY WALLACE, AND NOW
KURT BUSCH IS A FIRST-TIME KURT BUSCH IS A FIRST-TIME
WINSTON CUP WINNER AT BRISTOL. .
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