Brer_Papa
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The 30th race of the 36 race 2009 season and the 4th crace in the chase id the "Pepsi 500" The race will be held on Sunday, October 11th at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California.
Qualifying is Friday, October 9th, so PLEASE make your picks before qualifying starts.
This oval speedway in Fontana is 2.00 miles long and will go 250 laps for a total race distance of 500 miles.
#48 J Johnson, #31 J Burton & #17 M Kenseth share the honors for most wins here since 1975 with 3 wins each.
Other history:
In 2/09, #83 B Vickers had the pole in a race won by #17 M Kenseth.
In 2/08, #48 J Johnson had the fasetst qualifying but #99 C Edwards was flipping for joy at the end.
In 8/08, #48 J Johnson led from start to finish.
In 2/07, #24 J Gordon was first behind the pace car to start the race and #17 M Kenseth was first to the checkered flag.
In 9/07, #2 K Busch was off to a fast start and #48 J Johnson was fastest overall.
Ready to pick?
I am! My Fontana picks are:
1. J Johnson! <~~~ Uhmmmm...DUH!
2. J Gordon <~~~~ I thought I was done picking him this year....but!
3. T Stewart <~~~ Making a race for the chase!
4. D Hamlin <~~~ Down...but not out!
5. R Newman <~~~ Huh? I mean Hunch!
My spare is JR <~~~ Short!
For the vacationers:
NC Belle's picks are:
1. #48
2. #14
3. #31
4. #24
5. #5
Spare is #17
NC Beast's picks are:
1. #14
2. #24
3. #88
4. #18
5. #2
Spare is #48
OK!
Good Luck EVERYBODY...and...ENJOY the race!
Qualifying is Friday, October 9th, so PLEASE make your picks before qualifying starts.
This oval speedway in Fontana is 2.00 miles long and will go 250 laps for a total race distance of 500 miles.
#48 J Johnson, #31 J Burton & #17 M Kenseth share the honors for most wins here since 1975 with 3 wins each.
Other history:
In 2/09, #83 B Vickers had the pole in a race won by #17 M Kenseth.
In 2/08, #48 J Johnson had the fasetst qualifying but #99 C Edwards was flipping for joy at the end.
In 8/08, #48 J Johnson led from start to finish.
In 2/07, #24 J Gordon was first behind the pace car to start the race and #17 M Kenseth was first to the checkered flag.
In 9/07, #2 K Busch was off to a fast start and #48 J Johnson was fastest overall.
Ready to pick?
I am! My Fontana picks are:
1. J Johnson! <~~~ Uhmmmm...DUH!
2. J Gordon <~~~~ I thought I was done picking him this year....but!
3. T Stewart <~~~ Making a race for the chase!
4. D Hamlin <~~~ Down...but not out!
5. R Newman <~~~ Huh? I mean Hunch!
My spare is JR <~~~ Short!
For the vacationers:
NC Belle's picks are:
1. #48
2. #14
3. #31
4. #24
5. #5
Spare is #17
NC Beast's picks are:
1. #14
2. #24
3. #88
4. #18
5. #2
Spare is #48
OK!
Good Luck EVERYBODY...and...ENJOY the race!
