Well, I don’t know about you but I sure did enjoy this off week. There was more racing to be seen on the off week than there is sometimes for two Cup weeks combined. ARCA, Trucks, IndyCar, Formula 1, Moto GP, Canadian Tire Series, American Le-Mans, and to cap it all off — perhaps the wildest Nationwide road course race EVER! Here is Jimmy Joe with his NASCAR Update.
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Montreal has been on the Nationwide Series schedule since 2007, and thus far, every race has been very entertaining and worth watching. From Robby Gordon’s black flag in ’07, racing in the rain, and the Marcos Ambrose saga, to the sentiment of Jacques Villeneuve trying to win at the course named after his father and Robby Gordon dodging groundhogs during qualifying.
Each race weekend at Circuit G has proven to be it’s own great story. This week looks to go right in line with years past. Once again, road course aces have dominated the practice and qualifying sessions. Perinial favorite Marcos Ambrose starts from the pole, and Montreal favorite Jacques Villeneuve starts second. Max Papis, Ron Fellows, and Boris Said all start near the front, and all have a strong chance to pick up the Nascar victory.
Rain doesn’t look to factor in, but there will be plenty of storms throughout the event. Robby Gordon, during his qualifying lap, had a breaking issue and lost some of the vital ducting that keeps the ever important breaks cool. The loss means that Gordon will have to make unapproved changes to his Toyota and start from the rear of the field. Oh, how fun it will be to watch him charge through the field. Michael McDowell was very fast in qualifying, but will also start from the rear due to an engine change.
Drama and hard racing will be spread from front to rear in this race. Who will win? My best predicition is Marcos Ambrose. After three near wins, I think it is finally his year to grab the checkered. Close on his tail will be a field of 42 other drivers, with around 10 of those being strong threats.
Coming from the rear, I think Robby Gordon is a good Underdog Pick for this week. He has his work cut out for him to come from the back, but if there is anyone in the race capable, it’s Gordon. A come from behind win would make for a great episode of Speedfactory TV, don’t you think?
Well, I don’t know about you but I sure did enjoy this off week. There was more racing to be seen on the off week than there is sometimes for two Cup weeks combined. ARCA, Trucks, IndyCar, Formula 1, Moto GP, Canadian Tire Series, American Le-Mans, and to cap it all off — perhaps the wildest Nationwide road course race EVER! Here is Jimmy Joe with his NASCAR Update.
