Certainly for the first part of the race, it looked like Kevin Harvick would be the one all the drivers would be chasing. Although the front row was all Penske drivers to start, it surely looked like they would not manage to score a win for the "Captain."
Then with a caution for debris about two-thirds of the way through the race, Kevin Harvick, hit the debris and soon after was out of the race. then it looked like Dale Earnhardt, Jr. would score the win, but this was not to be the case. Instead, Junior gambled on fuel mileage and came up just about one half a lap short to score a second place finish and the one Penske driver, who failed to score a NSCS win last year, scored his first win since winning the NSCS Championship in 2012.
Kudos to Brad Keselowski on scoring this win. Brad struggled all last season and ended without making the chase or even scoring a win for that matter. It was great to see him in the winner's circle again. At least great to see him winning in the NSCS and not in the NNS.
It would have been great to see Harvick or Earnhardt Jr. score a second win on the season, but it was not to be. I sincerely think that both Harvick and Earnhardt Jr. will be great contenders for the NSCS Championship this year. Junior has greater focus this year and Harvick no longer has to compete with "Pop Pop's" grandsons for his attention and mone. He surely looks much less stressed this year.
Then with a caution for debris about two-thirds of the way through the race, Kevin Harvick, hit the debris and soon after was out of the race. then it looked like Dale Earnhardt, Jr. would score the win, but this was not to be the case. Instead, Junior gambled on fuel mileage and came up just about one half a lap short to score a second place finish and the one Penske driver, who failed to score a NSCS win last year, scored his first win since winning the NSCS Championship in 2012.
Kudos to Brad Keselowski on scoring this win. Brad struggled all last season and ended without making the chase or even scoring a win for that matter. It was great to see him in the winner's circle again. At least great to see him winning in the NSCS and not in the NNS.
It would have been great to see Harvick or Earnhardt Jr. score a second win on the season, but it was not to be. I sincerely think that both Harvick and Earnhardt Jr. will be great contenders for the NSCS Championship this year. Junior has greater focus this year and Harvick no longer has to compete with "Pop Pop's" grandsons for his attention and mone. He surely looks much less stressed this year.
