NASCAR Nationwide Series at Nashville

Scott Wimmer pulling across the finish line in Nashville this Sunday (left.) Clint Boyer and Kyle Busch race each other(Busch in the black, Boyer in the red)

This week the Sprint Cup series has a week off, so the Nationwide has taken the spot light of my NASCAR report this week. Scott Whimmer of Childress Racing came up with the win on Sunday afternoon. A full time Nationwide driver, he is glad to take the win. After so many weeks of big time Sprint Cup drivers winning he felt greatly rewarded to beat them out this sunday. Childress Racing continues to be dominant in NASCAR, claiming both the Sprint Cup race and Nationwide race at Bristol. Could this be a sign for championship for Childress racing? With Both Jeff Burton and Clint Boyer in the top 10 of the Sprint Cup points, and Boyer holding the number 1 spot in the Nationwide series it just may be so. It seems pretty early to tell, but Childress is on fire. In the past three weeks all of their drivers, Sprint Cup and Nationwide Cars, have finished in the top 10 or higher, giving the well payed Hendrick motorsports drivers a run for their money. Last years champ Jimmy Johnson has been slipping, only finishing in 1 race above the top ten, which was at california where he finished 2nd. Holding a 13th points position he's on the bubble of the chase. This may mean a championship for a team other than a driver with the last name Johnson. It seems that Hendrick has lost their speed because right below him is Jeff Gordon in 14th. A rare sight to see, two Hendrick cars below the top ten. The only Hendrick driver to stay in the chase is the new guy to the team. Dale Ernhart Jr., showing much sucess after the move from DEI. Holding the 5th position in points he currently is a contender for the championship. It just goes to show, with the right equipment a good driver becomes great. Also contenders for the championship are Tony Stewart and Kyle Busch. Driving for Gibbs they both are now racing Toyotas. Tony who said "The car of tomarrow drives like a box with wheels" is making the new Toyotas go faster than ever before. Kyle Busch is also a terrific contender. Holding first place in the Sprint Cup points he claimed Toyotas first win ever in the Sprint Cup series since they were introduced last year. All these guys and their race teams are contenders in the points race for the Sprint Cup series and Nationwide Series. Although it seems disapointing Toyota seems to be a dominant force in NASCAR now. In the next 5 years almost all race drivers will have Toyatas in their cars, like todays Craftsman truck series. Watch the races to see who will come out on top. You can get the race on ESPN2, SPEED, or ABC.