Jimmy Johnson in the number forty eight car has won the Daytona 500 in Daytona Florida. This is the second time that Jimmy Johnson has won the Daytona 500, and he led 17 laps on the track. In a close second place, Dale Earnhardt Jr., has gotten second three times in the last four years. Although this is all exciting, it is also cool to know that Danica Patrick made history today becoming the first women in NASCAR history to win the pole for any race. She lead the race three times, and she is the first women to lead a lap at this race. She finished eight overall, but she basically stayed in the top ten all day. Jeff Gordan started the day in first place, but he did not even place in the top ten.
If you ask me, I think NASCAR is a very interesting sport, and I am very amazed that a female (Danica Patrick) can do so well. NASCAR cars can get up to right around 200 MPH and I think that would be extremly scary to drive. I have always wanted to go watch a NASCAR race, but I hear they are very long and really loud. My favorite driver is Jeff Gordan.
Do you like NASCAR? Who is your favorite driver? Would you ever like to go watch a race?
I watched some of the race, and I thought it was a pretty exciting ending! I was hoping Earnhardt would win because he's gotten second 3 of the last 4 years. Hopefully he can pull it out next year! I was pretty impressed with Danica! I thought she did really well! I would love to go a race i think it would be awesome!
ReplyDeleteI would have to say Jeff Gordan is my favorite driver mostly because he has been known in my house since I've been little because he is my dads favorite driver as well. But, I also watched some of the race, but I don't get into it as much as my dad. Jimmie Johnson is a good driver, but I think he gets to much credit. I mean its not like he gets out of the car and changes his tires or fills his car with fuel. And what about his spotters. And I'm pretty sure Jeff Gordan has helped Jimmie win a few races.
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