From the February, 2007 issue of Stock Car Insider
Auto Club 500 at California Speedway Recap
The California sun wasn't shining so bright on DEI drivers Dale Earnhardt Jr and Martin Truex Jr in the Auto Club 500 at California Speedway. Both suffered early race engine failures and finished 40th and 43rd respectively. Is the DEI drama too much for Jr who currently sits 41st in points?One person not suffering any setbacks as a result from the dramatic finish at Daytona is Mark Martin. The partially retired Viagra man is still getting it on and finished yesterday in 5th place. Only in NASCAR does 5 + 2 = 1st place in the point standings.
Other top drivers faired as follows:
Jeff Gordon is having a strong start to his 2007 campaign. With a 12th place finish at Daytona, and a 2nd place finish in California, the 4 time champion is making his case for a 5th. Jeff currently sits 3rd in the points.
Jimmie Johnson rebounded from his wretched 39th place finish at Daytona with a 3rd place finish in California. The reigning champion currently sits 15th in points.
Tony Stewart also made up ground after finishing 43rd at the Daytona. Stewart finished in 8th position and currently sits 21st in points.
Kasey Kahne started the 2007 season with a step in the right direction at Daytona. But the driver with the most wins in 2006 took a major step back at California with a 38th place finish. Kahne currently sits in 32nd place.
Carl Edwards can't seem to find any luck in 2007. Edwards currently sits in 26th position after a 29th place finish at California and a 23rd place finish at Daytona.
Juan Pablo Montoya is still in grade school in terms of his NASCAR education. The Columbian born star currently sits in 20th position after a 19th place finish at Daytona, and a 26th place finish in California.
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