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Jimmie Johnson won the 10th Annual AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway as a fight breaks out in the pits after the race
Starting from 3rd place Car 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Red Vest Chevrolet won the 10th Annual AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway for his 70th win in 469 NASCAR Sprint
Cup Series races. This is his 4th win & 19th Top 10 finish in 2014 & this is his track-record 4th win & 17th Top 10 finish in 23 races at Texas Motor Speedway. Johnson
had previously been in a tie with Carl Edwards for the all-time wins lead at Texas. This is Johnson’s 25th win during the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. 2nd Place
Car 4 Kevin Harvick Budweiser Chevrolet starting from 5th place posted his 12th Top 10 finish in 24 races at Texas Motor Speedway & it is his 18th Top 10 finish in
2014. 3rd Place Car 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Ford starting from 26th place posted his 4th Top 10 finish in 13 races at Texas Motor Speedway.
4th Place Car 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Toyota starting from 9th place followed by 5th place Car 1 Jamie McMurray McDonald’s Chevrolet starting from 21st place. 6th Place Car 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet starting from 12th place followed by 7th place Car 42 Kyle Larson Target Chevrolet starting from 17th place was the highest finishing rookie. 8th Place Car 41 Kurt Busch Haas Automation Chevrolet starting from 4th place followed by 9th place Car 99 Carl Edwards Aflac Ford starting from 11th place. Lastly in the Top 10 was Car 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Office Toyota in 11th place starting from 20th place.
The race had lots of action with 13 Cautions for 61 Laps: 1st Caution on lap 43 for Debris in turn 2, 2nd Caution on lap 176 for Debris in turn 2, 3rd Caution on lap
206 for Debris in turn 3, 4th Caution on lap 224 for Debris in turn 1, 5th Caution on lap 242 for Debris in turn 4, 6th Caution on lap 253 for Debris in turn 2, 7th
Caution on lap 286 for Debris in turn 2, 8th Caution on lap 297 for Car 66 Brett Moffitt Vydox Toyota crash in turn 1, 9th Caution on lap 305 for Car 22 Joey Logano AAA Insurance Ford spins in turn 2, 10th Caution on lap 315 for Car 5 Kasey Kahne Great Clips Chevrolet, Car 9 Marcos Ambrose DeWalt Ford crash on the frontstretch, 11th Caution on lap 321 for Car 5 Kasey Kahne Great Clips Chevrolet, Car 21 Trevor Bayne Motorcraft/Quicklane Tire & Auto Center Ford crash on the backstretch (it brought back memories of my old oval rescue days as the rescue team approached car 5, 2 fireman taking the car & 1 to the driver), 12th Caution on lap 332 for Car 15 Clint Bowyer 5-Hour Energy Toyota crash on the front stretch, 13th Caution on lap 336 for Car 24 Jeff Gordon Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet spin in turn 3.
The race also had lots of action for the lead with 23 Lead Changes among 7 drivers. Lap Leaders: M. Kenseth 1-53; J. Johnson 54-91; K. Harvick 92-93; J. Johnson 94-
137; J. Gordon 138-139; J. Johnson 140-175; J. Gordon 176; J. Johnson 177-205; J. Gordon 206; J. Johnson 207-216; J. Gordon 217-224; D. Hamlin 225-227; J. Gordon 228-243; J. Johnson 244-252; B. Keselowski 253-265; J. Gordon 266; B. Keselowski 267-275; J. Gordon 276-286; J. Johnson 287-296; M. Kenseth 297-302; Kurt Busch 303-317; J. Johnson 318-324; J. Gordon 325-333; J. Johnson 334-341. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): J. Johnson 9 times for 191 laps; M. Kenseth 2 times for 59 laps; J. Gordon 8 times for 49 laps; B. Keselowski 2 times for 22 laps; Kurt Busch 1 time for 15 laps; D. Hamlin 1 time for 3 laps; K. Harvick 1 time for 2 laps.
On the 2nd Green, White checker attempt Car 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Red Vest Chevrolet became the 2nd time a driver eliminated from the Chase won the race with a Margin of Victory: 0.513 Seconds over 1st chase contender Car 4 Kevin Harvick Budweiser Chevrolet. On the 1st Green, White checker attempt Car 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Ford forced his way past Car 24 Jeff Gordon Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet cutting his tire which resulted in a spin. After the race a fight broke out in the pits between Car 2 Brad Keselowski & Car 24 Jeff Gordon & their teams. This is the 2nd time in the Chase a fight broke out in the pits involving Brad Keselowski, if NASCAR wanted to make their championship more exciting they have succeeded. On the instant replay you can see Kevin Harvick giving Brad Keselowski a shove in the pits also; he is not working on getting anymore friends.
Top 16 in Points: J. Logano – 4,072; D. Hamlin – 4,072; R. Newman – 4,070; J. Gordon – 4,060; M. Kenseth – 4,059; C. Edwards – 4,059; B. Keselowski – 4,055; K. Harvick – 4,054; Kyle Busch – 2,270; D. Earnhardt Jr. – 2,234; J. Johnson – 2,234; A. Allmendinger – 2,228; G. Biffle – 2,209; Kurt Busch – 2,192; K. Kahne – 2,179; A.
Almirola – 2,144.
Now the pressure is on as the Chase winner at Phoenix International Raceway next weekend & the Top 3 drivers will move on to the final round at Homestead-Miami. If a non Chaser is the winner the Top 4 drivers will move on to the final round at Homestead-Miami but either way it will be a shoot out finish to the year.
AT THE TIME OF POSTING THIS ARTICLE NASCAR SENT OUT THIS RELEASE:
“NASCAR Penalizes Crew Members And Crew Chiefs
From The No. 5 and No. 24 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Teams
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 4, 2014) — NASCAR has assessed penalties to crew members from the No. 5 and No. 24 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams for their involvement in post-race incidents on Nov. 2 at Texas Motor Speedway. In addition, the crew chiefs from those two teams also have been penalized.
Jeremy Fuller, a crew member with the No. 5 team, along with Dwayne Doucette and Jason Ingle, crew members with the No. 24 team, each have been fined $25,000 and suspended from NASCAR through the completion of the next six NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship points races. All three were found to be in violation of:
· Section 12-1: Actions detrimental to stock car racing
· Section 12-4.9: Behavioral penalty – involved in a post-race physical altercation with a driver on pit road
Dean Mozingo, a crew member with the No. 24 team, has been fined $10,000 and suspended from NASCAR through the completion of the next three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
championship points races. He was found to be in violation of:
· Section 12-1: Actions detrimental to stock car racing
· Section 12-4.9: Behavioral penalty – involved in a post-race physical altercation with another crew member on pit road
Kenny Francis, crew chief of the No. 5 team, and Alan Gustafson, crew chief of the No. 24 team, have each been fined $50,000 and placed on NASCAR probation through the completion of the next six NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship points races. They were found to be in violation of:
· Section 9-4A: Crew chief assumes responsibility for the actions of his team members
· Section 12-1: Actions detrimental to stock car racing
· Section 12-4.9: Behavioral penalty
“While the intensity and emotions are high as we continue through the final rounds of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, the actions that we saw from several crew
members Sunday following the race at Texas are unacceptable,” said Robin Pemberton, NASCAR senior vice president, competition and racing development. “We reviewed the
content that was available to us of the post-race incident along pit road, and identified several crew members who crossed the line with their actions, specifically
punching others.”
“We therefore have penalized four crew members as well as their crew chiefs, as they ultimately are responsible for members of their team per the NASCAR rule book,”
Pemberton continued. “A NASCAR championship is at stake, but we can’t allow behavior that crosses the line to go unchecked, particularly when it puts others in harm’s
way.”
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race Number 34
Unofficial Race Results for the 10Th Annual Aaa Texas 500 – Sunday, November 2, 2014 Texas Motor Speedway – Fort Worth, TX – 1.5 Mile Paved
Total Race Length – 341 Laps – 511.5 Miles
Finishing Position Starting Position Car # Driver Team Laps Status
1. 3. Car 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Red Vest Chevrolet 341 Running
2. 5. Car 4 Kevin Harvick Budweiser Chevrolet 341 Running
3. 26. Car 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Ford 341 Running
4. 9. Car 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Toyota 341 Running
5. 21. Car 1 Jamie McMurray McDonald’s Chevrolet 341 Running
6. 12. Car 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet 341 Running
7. 17. Car 42 Kyle Larson Target Chevrolet 341 Running
8. 4. Car 41 Kurt Busch Haas Automation Chevrolet 341 Running
9. 11. Car 99 Carl Edwards Aflac Ford 341 Running
10. 20. Car 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Office Toyota 341 Running
11. 6. Car 14 Tony Stewart Bass Pro Shops/Mobil 1 Chevrolet 341 Running
12. 10. Car 22 Joey Logano AAA Insurance Ford 341 Running
13. 19. Car 16 Greg Biffle Ortho Fire Ant Killer Ford 341 Running
14. 23. Car 47 AJ Allmendinger Clorox Chevrolet 341 Running
15. 7. Car 31 Ryan Newman Caterpillar Chevrolet 341 Running
16. 13. Car 55 Brian Vickers Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota 341 Running
17. 15. Car 27 Paul Menard Richmond/Menards Chevrolet 341 Running
18. 38. Car 13 Casey Mears GEICO Chevrolet 341 Running
19. 8. Car 78 Martin Truex Jr. Furniture Row Chevrolet 341 Running
20. 30. Car 51 Justin Allgaier Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau Chevrolet 341 Running
21. 29. Car 3 Austin Dillon Dow Energy & Water Chevrolet 341 Running
22. 33. Car 7 Michael Annett Cypress HQ Chevrolet 341 Running
23. 18. Car 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. EcoPower Oil Ford 341 Running
24. 22. Car 43 Aric Almirola Farmland Ford 341 Running
25. 1. Car 20 Matt Kenseth Dollar General Toyota 341 Running
26. 40. Car 26 Cole Whitt Speed Stick Gear Toyota 341 Running
27. 16. Car 9 Marcos Ambrose DeWalt Ford 341 Running
28. 24. Car 15 Clint Bowyer 5-Hour Energy Toyota 341 Running
29. 2. Car 24 Jeff Gordon Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet 340 Running
30. 28. Car 95 Michael McDowell Tommy Williams Drywall Ford 338 Running
31. 39. Car 83 JJ Yeley Zak Products Toyota 338 Running
32. 37. Car 34 David Ragan Dockside Logistics Ford 338 Running
33. 32. Car 36 Reed Sorenson Accell Construction Chevrolet 337 Running
34. 31. Car 38 David Gilliland Love’s Travel Stops Ford 335 Running
35. 42. Car 33 Timmy Hill Little Joe’s Autos Chevrolet 334 Running
36. 27. Car 10 Danica Patrick GoDaddy Chevrolet 332 Running
37. 43. Car 32 Joey Gase 24/7 E-Cigs Ford 330 Running
38. 14. Car 5 Kasey Kahne Great Clips Chevrolet 319 Accident
39. 25. Car 21 Trevor Bayne Motorcraft/Quicklane Tire & Auto Center Ford 318 Accidents
40. 41. Car 66 Brett Moffitt Vydox Toyota 283 Accident
41. 36. Car 98 Josh Wise Provident Metals Chevrolet 256 Running
42. 35. Car 23 Alex Bowman Dr Pepper Toyota 245 Engine
43. 34. Car 40 Landon Cassill Chevrolet 134 Engine
Race Comments: Jimmie Johnson won the AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, his 70th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory. Prior to the start of the race, the following
car dropped to the rear of the field for the reason indicated: No. 10 (transmission change).
Failed to Qualify: N/A Time of Race: 3 Hrs, 52 Mins, 05 Secs. Average Speed: 132.239 MPH Margin of Victory: 0.513 Seconds. Caution Flags: 13 for 61 laps. Lead
Changes: 23 among 7 drivers.
2,192;(15) K. Kahne 2,179;(16) A. Almirola 2,144. 3M Lap Leader: Jimmie Johnson, #48 191 Laps. American Ethanol Green Flag Restart Award: Jimmie Johnson, #48 Coors
Light Pole Award: Matt Kenseth, #20 199.299 mph Duralast Brakes “Brake in the Race”: Kevin Harvick, #4 Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race: Hendrick Engines, #48
Mobil 1 Driver of the Race: Kevin Harvick, #4 Moog Chassis Parts Problem Solver of the Race: Jimmie Johnson, #48 C. Knaus, .702 sec Sherwin-Williams Fastest Lap:
Trevor Bayne, #21 Sunoco Rookie of the Race: Kyle Larson, #42
Next Race: Nov. 9, 2014 – Phoenix International Raceway
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