Jeff Gordon had the dominating car Sunday at the Aaron's 499 Nextel Cup race. But, the win was not without its challenges. Staying up front 139 laps on the 2.66-mile oval kept him out of a wild 25 car crash that took out several top ten contenders.
"A million dollar junkyard," was Darrell Waltrip's observation from the booth. It took NASCAR over 40 minutes to remove the cars and clean up the debris. Repairs actually had to be made to the SAFER barrier before the green flag flew again.
Points leader Jimmie Johnson, polesitter Kevin Harvick, and fan favorite Dale Earnhardt, Jr. were involved in a crash near the end of the race. Any of those drivers, along with another DEI contender, Michael Waltrip, were very much in contention to win. A strong push from Waltrip helped Tony Stewart manage . . .
"?God is so wise and so mighty. Who has ever challenged Him successfully?"
Job 9:4 (NLT)
NASCAR fans love the challenge that goes with restrictor-plate racing at Talladega Superspeedway!
Jeff Gordon had the dominating car Sunday at the Aaron's 499 Nextel Cup race. But, the win was not without its challenges. Staying up front 139 laps on the 2.66-mile oval kept him out of a wild 25 car crash that took out several top ten contenders.
"A million dollar junkyard," was Darrell Waltrip's observation from the booth. It took NASCAR over 40 minutes to remove the cars and clean up the debris. Repairs actually had to be made to the SAFER barrier before the green flag flew again.
Points leader Jimmie Johnson, polesitter Kevin Harvick, and fan favorite Dale Earnhardt, Jr. were involved in a crash near the end of the race. Any of those drivers, along with another DEI contender, Michael Waltrip, were very much in contention to win. A strong push from Waltrip helped Tony Stewart manage a strong second.
Gordon could not feel comfortable about his win until he crossed the finish line at Talladega. He surely was remembering how many times that same race had been won on the last lap.
Most fans and drivers were in agreement with Mark Martin that if you are to race restrictor-plate races you are going to eventually end up as he did in the ?big one?.
Sunday was indeed a challenging day at Talladega Superspeedway!
Have you met any challenges in your life lately? Perhaps most will never know the obstacles and frustrations that NASCAR drivers face weekly driving super speeds on superspeedways. Yet, it is a fact that disease, divorce, and even death occur weekly in the lives of NASCAR fans.
If you find yourself meeting one of these challenges would you turn to our wise and mighty God for comfort and peace. He has never met a task that was irreparable. Through prayer express your feelings to God and He will give you super strength.
Jeff Gordon prevailed and won his fourth victory in the last five races at Talladega and Daytona. If you find security in Jesus Christ you, too, will be a winner in life.
Melva Cooper, Copyright 2005
Used with permission.