Call it a nudge-and-run. Anyone have any problems with the way Jimmie Johnson got past Denny Hamlin to win Sunday’s race at Martinsville?
David Caraviello: Absolutely not. It takes a great deal of skill to move someone out of the way like that without wrecking them, especially on a relatively narrow short track like Martinsville. Hamlin seemed to appreciate that much, too.
Raygan Swan: No, I certainly don’t, because Denny said he would’ve done the same thing had the shoe been on the other foot. Johnson touched his right front to Denny’s left rear and moved him. Johnson had the inside position.
Mark Aumann: Compared to some of the blatant chrome horns we’ve seen in the past, I thought it was a… Details
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Surfing – Tight competition in the final days of the 2009 ISA World Junior Surfing Championships
The Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship saw one of its most intense days at Playas de la FAE. The swell continued to hold up throughout the day, delivering solid overhead surf. This afternoon the Under 18 Boys returned to the competition after a lay day yesterday. Having a little extra rest and fresh legs, these future world champions turned out amazing performances in the five to six foot surf at la FAE in Salinas, Ecuador.
With their sights set on the gold medal and the prestigious ISA World Junior title, the competition was intense as 12 of the world’s best Under 18 surfers fought to stay in the main rounds of competition. Each of the four heats could have been a final match in any … Details