tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324293794163565996.post8007675052969144639..comments2023-06-12T05:13:30.358-05:00Comments on Monday Morning Crew Chief: Duel races have everything this yearjmayer1843http://www.blogger.com/profile/03979602470480690327noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324293794163565996.post-41379493063967209232011-02-17T07:44:11.343-06:002011-02-17T07:44:11.343-06:00Dwindy1 - What might change the deal with the pole...Dwindy1 - What might change the deal with the pole this year is whoever starts first will have raced his way there instead of winning it from the traditional time trials, so his car will already be better set up to race than a normal pole sitter.<br /><br />I definitely think these two races will be the best practice session for Sunday. The other regular practices will just be the two-car hookups again.<br />Thanks!jmayer1843https://www.blogger.com/profile/03979602470480690327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324293794163565996.post-78157728339675341962011-02-17T06:10:02.680-06:002011-02-17T06:10:02.680-06:00Historically speaking... Who wants to sit on the p...Historically speaking... Who wants to sit on the pole? How many pole sitters have actually won the 500? There have been 6 in 52 years with Dale Jarrett being the last to do it 11 years ago. So 11.5% of the pole winners have gone on to win the race... Maybe the point is moot given the driving style changes this year and the trouble these guys are having with closing speed and little experience... <br /><br />another issue that will change everything... I think it'll be a lot warmer today on the east coast of Florida. Today's racing may prove to be the closest to what they'll be confronted with on Sunday. <br /><br />Here we go!Dwindy1https://www.blogger.com/profile/02915617340823975656noreply@blogger.com