NASCAR Update

After a week off for the all star race, the boys of NASCAR were once again competing for Nextel Cup points in the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. The 600-mile race is the longest race of the year. It starts in the day and ends in the night. Because it ends under the lights, the 600 is usually one of my favorite races of the year. However, this year's running was tremendously boring. Jimmy Johnson started on the pole and absolutely dominated the race. No one really challenged. Johnson's victory moved him within 5 points of Nextel Cup leader, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Matt Kenseth's third place finish moved him into third in the championship standings, vaulting him past Jeff Gordon. Tony Stewart remained in fifth place.