Recapping Austin's STP500 Race at Martinsville Speedway

Austin will be starting today's race in 22nd position at Martinsville Speedway. Today's races name is STP500 here is how Austin's practice's went. Practice 1: Austin finished in 15th with a Best Time of  19.530. Practice 2: Austin finished in 22 with a best time of 19.699. Practice3: Austin finished in 24th with a Best time of 19.750. Austin currently sets in 19 place in drivers standings after 9 races -109 behind Kevin Harvick who is the leader so far and has 116 points. For all of you Austin fans don't worry to fast about him not making the chase yet long time left go his luck can turn around in any race. All it takes is good races to get him to move up.  Lap 80 under caution Austin is now in 19th. He will restart in 19th.  Caution is out again for a spun car. Pit stops are  now being done busy on pit road right now. Austin restarts in 20th.  We are now lap 131 of 500 Austin is in 35th. We are  now 133 laps in of a 500 lap race. Caution is back out for another spun car pits are underway again. Austin will restart in 29th.  Caution is out yet again for debris. Pits are underway again. Austin will restart in 29th.  We are  now on the 202 lap of the race. 3RD caution for the # 17 car this race he has been struggling with his car today. Pit road is now open.  Caution is out again Austin will restart in 21st. caution flag stops are now underway.  Austin restarts in 14th. Caution out again for a spun car. Race has just restarted Austin is still in 14th.Austin did not finish the race do to a engine fire thank god he is okay. Good luck  in your next race #3 team.

Recapping Austin's Auto Club Speedways Race

Austin starts today's race at the Auto Club Speedway in 21st position. Green flag  is now dropped. On lap 18 Austin is now in 25th position.  Caution is now out for David Ragan on lap 23. Pits are now open pit stops are now underway, Austin restarts in 11th. Lap 63 green flag stops is now being completed. Caution is back out pit stops are now going on Austin will restart in 21st Austin picked up the Free Pass this caution. Restart has just happened this lap.  On lap 97 Austin is 18th. Caution is back out for the #9 car. Pit road is now open  stops are underway again. Austin will restart in 13th. There is now 95 laps left to go of the race. Austin has just made his green flag pit stop.  Austin is now way back in 31st position. 47  laps to go in the race Austin is currently in 10th. Caution is back out pits are being completed  during the caution . Austin will restart in 30th. 36 laps to go in the race.  Caution is back out pits are open now pit stops are underway. Austin will restart in 20th Austin also got another free pass that caution.Caution is out we will have a green white checker first attempt. There is a lot going in for stops this caution.  Caution back out this will be the second attempt of the green white checkers this is getting exciting.  Pit stops are now underway again. Austin finished in 16th. Another good top 20 by the #3 crew good luck next weekend boys.

Austin started today's race in 11th position. The first caution  than came out for Brian Vickers. Austin took the first restart in 11th. Shortly after that the 2 caution came back out, where pits than where underway  Only the back of the pack cars went in to pit. That pit stop he had taken tires and fuel and he restarted in 9th. Austin then moved back into 13th. Then moved back again to 15 which than became 16th when Jimmie Johnson passed him to take 15th.  Austin than was 17 when the 3 caution came out. Pits than where underway again. Austin restarted in 14th. Austin than had moved back into 18 then moved back into 17th. Austin had moved back up into 16th. Austin had been going back from 9th to 17 so far all first of the race. Caution 4 than came out on lap 117 for Sam Hornish blowing a right rear tire. Pits where being done during that caution. Austin restarted that one in 11th than moved back into 15th.  Tony than bumped Austin to tell him to get out of his way he done that to another car before Austin. Austin was than way back to 22nd he than moved up one to 21st.  Caution 5 than came out for Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Jr blew a right rear he took a very scary hit the car had very bad damage that he was taking out of the race.  Austin restarted in 21st.  A short time later  another caution came out for debris on the track. at lap 200. Pits  where being done again during that caution. Austin restarted 16th. Austin than moved up into 8th. Austin had gone way back to 20th at one point during the raceWith 86 laps to go caution came out again for debris.Austin took the restart in 6th. That was his highest spot all race. Caution than came out for Smoke  Tony's car had a lot of damage.  Pits than where underway during that caution.  Austin restarted in 17th but moved his way up into 14th. Austin had been a lead lap car all race.Austin remained in 14th position for awhile. Caution than came back out for Smoke. A little bit after  that restart the caution came back  out for Danica Patrick.  Austin "finished 15th" Good job by the #3 you raced a hard fought race good luck next weekend.

Austin's Post Race Report For LAS VAGES

  This weekend's post race will be kind of short because I wasn't home to watch so I had a friend update me on Austin's race. Austin was not mentioned

                   Pic is Credit of Brittany Cote  all of my pics on my blogs of Austin are


a lot during that race so it was hard to follow him. But I will do best I can.


Austin started the race in 25th position

Highest running is 14th on lap 180

Thinks loosing engine on lap 115

Finished 20th 1 lap down

From what I was told he had a good race with no wrecks and good Pit Stops.

With only 3 races in the book Austin has not had the finishes , he like to get. But for all of you Austin fans . Do not give  up on him yet. Long way to go, GOOD LUCK Next Weekend Austin.

CHEER #3

Here is my interview wifth Maritime Pro Stock Driver Dylan Gosbee's Wife Jenine Gosbee

Where are you from?

 I am from Charlottetown P E I.




How long have you been aroun d the sport for?

I went to our local races a few times as a young teenager but started foing consistently when I met Dylan when I was 15 which would be 15 years ago.



Is it scary having your hubby race in the summer?

  For the most part its not scary having my husband race, not after all these years, but there are definitely sone moments where I get a little tense.



What is it like to be a race car drivers wife?

  I love this sport and enjoy being able to support Dylan, Having said that this sport requires a lot if commitment and sacrifice which is difficult at times but the joy it brings to Dylan to be behind the wheel of a race car makes it worth it.


 With having a toddler and a newborn do you get to the races often?

 . Unfortunately with such young children at home I don't get to travel to all the races, I only make it to about 1/4 of them but I always follow the race on race time radio or twitter or have a friend update me.


 What is you fave track on the tour?

My favorite track is probably Antigonish, but I also enjoy Petty a lot as its close to home and Dylan usually does well there. 


 Do you enjoy the traveling each weekend?

m not a huge fan of the traveling, it has its ups and downs. Sometimes its nice but it makes for a really long day/ weekend.



 What would you tell other wives or girlfriends of a driver?

I think its important for everyone to have a hobby their passionate about and I believe as wives we are called to support our husbands. There definitely needs to be a balance in our lives and when u have that balance it works out!  


Are you a NASCAR Fan like your hubby?

! Im not aw big a fan of Nascar as Dylan is but I do enjoy it and watch most races with him and cheer for Kyle Bush


Is it hard not to be scared watching him out there at times?

It breaks my heart at times to watch him work so hard and sacrifice so much and then get wrecked or have something break. 


How hard is it for you when he has a hard weekend?

 Dylan is so hard on himself and so passionate about this sport and aa his wife its very difficult to see when he doesnt get back what he puts in!     
 

My Interview With Maritime Driver Brady John Creamer

Where are you from?

 I'm from miramichi New Brunswick


 How long have you been a race Driver for?

  I've been racing for the past 16 years starting in go karts, and then eventually moved my way up into legends cars. After spending 3 or 4 seasons in that i moved to the local pro stock ranks in fredericton. And from there moved to a sportsman for a couple seasons. Now I'm back full time racing different tour and local races all over




Coming from New Brunswick do you get to travel to other tracks on the tour?

 Yes, we have raced at every track in New Brunswick, with the sportsman and pro stock.



 What made you get into liking the tour?

 I grew up watching guys on the tour like Wayne smith, Shawn Tucker. And always looked up to them guys. Never thought I would get to race door to door with them but it was really a dream that's now a reality most weekends.

How many races through the summer do you get to?
 Usually we get to do anywhere between 12 - 16 races per summer



What is it like going to the I W K 250 race I have never been to one?

 I've never raced in the iwk 250, but it's an amazing track with so much to take in. We plan on making our first appearance this year.


 Do you enjoy meeting new fans?

 I always love meeting new fans. Love being able to talk and get to know them personally each week and thank them for making it possible for us drivers to be able to do what we love.


Who is your fave Driver on the tour?

 Growing up my favourite driver on the tour was Shawn tucker. Local New Brunswick guy with lots of experience made it easy to pull for him.



  What can you tell people not use to the tour?

 The tour is one of a kind for sure. Always exciting fast racing.



 Are you a NASCAR fan?

 Big nascar fan, don't usually get to watch to many races but when i do it's a relaxing Sunday afternoon!



Have you been to any NASCAR races if you are?

I've been to 5 nascar races. 2 Daytona 500 races 2 in New Hampshire and one at Charlotte. 



 Last but not least who is your fave driver?

My favourite driver growing up was Jeff Gordon.

 


   

My Interview With MPST Driver Dylan Gosbee

 This picture is not mine I take no credit for it it is Dylan's pic



 This is my interview with Dylan Gosbee, Dylan races on the Maritime Pro Stock Tour her in Maritime Canada every summer sorry I lost my questions but here is his answers.



I have raced since I wad 15. Started at Raceway Park in Oysterbed bridge in Hobby stock


 I've raced in Hobby stock street stock modified and currently race sportsman prostock and pass


 I've raced mpst for 3 yrs now


 The traveling isn't bad when the races are spaced out every other weekend but gets hard when we race back to back weekends


 I'm sure my wife gets nervous but she loves it as much as I do and supports it 100%


 You always feel more pressure to perform at your home track


 The competition in MPST and PASS is second to none. There's always 10 cars that have a shot to win the race given the right circumstances


I've had a few hard crashes. I broke my wrist and thumb 4 years ago in a crash


 I love meeting the fans I think it's great to get to get to meet them at the differnt tracks and chat prior to the race.

It's really hard to get sponsors but I have been lucky to have some great people and sponsors behind me. Wendelle Taylors Garage. Eastern Mechanics. Trinity Bay Paving and Greenfield Enterprise


For the most part all of the drivers race pretty clean. The hardest part is not beating your self


The car is getting close to being ready for 2015 there's a few changes that we need to make but can't wait to hit the track


 I enjoy watching the short track and road corse races in nascar the other races are great if you need help falling asleep haha   

My Interview with NASCAR Fan Don Catron

J S Where are you from meaning where where you born at?

D C  Freeport Illinois



J S  How long have you been a fan for?

D C  Watched races as a child on TV, but really became a fan in the late 70s The action of the sport, plus actually meeting some "up & comers



J S  What would you say is your #1 track to go to?

D C  Bristol is my favorite because you are right on to of the track. There just aren't any bad seats


J S  What have you witness between other fan's at tracks you have gone to?

 D C  NASCAR fans AR like a giant family. If you ever need anything while at the track, you can find someone that will share or sell it

J S  What do you prefer day or night races?

D C  Night. Nothing beats the action under the lights

J S  Do you like the new rule changes so far put in place?

D C  Qualifying rules started last year stink. Most other rules seem flexible depending on the sanctioning body

 

 

J S  What is your take on non barriers at some tracks?

 

D C  NASCAR should pull races from any track that doesn't have safer barriers on any exploded concrete around the track

 

 

J S  Why did you pick your fave driver?

 

 

D C  I grew up a Dale Earnhardt fan and before he died he had "tagged " Kevin Harvick to replace him.

 

J S  Do you like the tough competion during the chase?

D C   Any playoff format brings the best out of the competition

J S  What is your opinion on how to improve NASCAR?

D C   All drivers must pick a series to run in for points. That are allowed to run in other series, but no points or check for winning

That way more younger / newer drivers will be in the races since teams won't want to "throw cars away" racing for just the trophy It will still be additional seat time, plus they all claim they do it for the fun of the sport. Of that's true, come race

 

J S   What would you change in Sport?

D C  Change in the sport would be to get back to some of the older/smaller tracks where the sport started


J S  How would you make it more better for the fans?

D C   Most local tracks have a meet and greet session before the race, NASCAR could do something similar instead of the intro parade

Austin's Race Results From Sunday's Race At Atlanta Motor Speedway

   Lap 6 Austin has moved up 5 cars to 11th from starting in 15th. 10 laps have now gone by and and he has moved back one spot into 12th now. On lap 20 he is now in 18 position, Lap 22  Austin is now in 20th. The caution has come out on lap 25. On the restart he was 20th, they restated on lap 33.


  On lap 40 Austin is now back in 29th position. Austin either got into someone or  someone  hit him because he had a right rear tire rub and that is why he fell back so far. They are now back on caution because debris came from his car where he shredded a tire, he was in a hit with Regan Smith. Austin will get the free pass on the restart because it was cause by his car and not him. Caution has come out or lap 94 Landon Cassill has blown a engine.  Austin has spent a very long time in the garage to fix right rear damage and he also got a wash. He has gone back out  he wa than in 42nd 39 laps down.


Austin and the 3 team will head to Vegas next weekend let's just hope he has a better race that the one he had today. Good try though boys go net em this weekend CHEER THE #3