On A Roll

Kasey Kahne continues to rise like the Phoenix from the ashes with his second points victory of the season.

Since earning a spot in the All-Star race due to popular vote, a race he went on to win, Kahne has been a driver reborn. The #9 team are looking more like the team that took six victories and a Chase berth in 2006. The struggles of 2007 seem to be behind the GEM squad. Whilst Elliott Sadler hasn’t replicated Kahne’s form, he too has shown a marked improvement.
GEM’s third driver, rookie Carpentier, has shown glimpses of what he is capable of in the #10 Dodge. Despite been outside the top-35 in owner points he has consistently gotten the car into the show. If Carpentier can start to hook up with solid race drives there is no reason why he can’t replicate Montoya in becoming a steady stock car driver.

On a weekend that he made history, Kyle Busch’s weekend ended up in tatters. The youngster, who completed in all three top-tier races in three different states, failed to win any. His Cup race saw him pinned against the wall after his spotter failed to tell him about a car on his inside. Lengthy repairs saw him return to the track but he finished dead last.
It was a hollow end to a historic weekend for the youngster. Still have to give a massive amount of credit for him trying to do as many races as he can. People criticize him for it but you can’t doubt the guys racing spirit. It isn’t about the money for him. It’s about fun and racing for victory. He is a true racer.