Kentucky Nationwide series results, why would you want to use that data this weekend?
I wouldn’t recommend people use Nationwide data at all this week. It’s not a competitive series and most importantly the “Big Guns” don’t race here because it’s not a companion event (hold your gotcha comments on this because you know THEY don’t race here).
Logano’s typically ten times better in the Nationwide series because JGR has a competitive advantage over the field. If they didn’t then they wouldn’t be putting magnets under their gas pedals like they have in the past.
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Eric McClung 8:46 pm on July 7, 2011 Permalink |
I think three straight wins from the pole is worth something. That’s why a lot of people have Logano pegged as a sleeper and after ending up 10th in the second test session, it’s still warranted. Brad Keselowski ran a ton of laps (94 in the first session, 74 in the second) but didn’t rank very high on the speed charts either time. His win at Kansas, even if it was on fuel mileage, is the main reason he’s getting a look, not his strong Nationwide runs.
James J 8:56 pm on July 7, 2011 Permalink |
I have “Sliced Bread” on some of my rosters not only for his past Nationwide series performances at Kentucky, but also because of his performance over the last several races. Over the last 6 races he has an average finish of 10.7 (bested only by Kurt Busch, Kevin Harvick, Matt Kenseth, Jeff Gordon, and Kyle Busch– all drivers you would think “sound like” they should be at the top.
All in all, I wouldn’t use the Nationwide series results though. Nor do I put too much into thinking “first time drivers have been here in Cup cars.” The cream will rise to the top. But, with Logano I’m thinking Kentucky just may be one of “his tracks” that he is just going to do well at– regardless what he did the week(s) before this weekend.