What on earth happened to Bobby Labonte and the No. 43 car?
It didn’t appear a tire was down, but the Labonte’s car still suddenly snapped sideways. The late Dale Earnhardt used to say that they should clear out the first ten rows, dump the plates, and go back to real racing. Well, we’re halfway there. There were a lot of empty seats at Talladega, particularly in the lower section. For all that talk about the advantage the Dodge and Toyota engines have with the current aero package, it was the usual suspects in a pair of Chevys up front again. Think there’s going to be some pink slips and “Help Wanted” signs at the RCR / DEI engine shop tomorrow? With the Busch Series off this weekend, what did Cup drivers do to keep from getting bored on Saturday? What with all the time zones and such, the Chinese Grand Prix took the green flag at 1:30 AM ET. The way FOX is heading, Cup races might be in that territory soon. Isn’t it ironic the Truck Series has a barnburner of a title chase going on without the artificial machinations of the Chase system? (Ron
