Matt Kenseth used an audacious strategy in its last entrance to pits to gain the Checker Car Parts 500 in Phoenix for his fifth triumph in the NASCAR Winston Cup.The triumph of Kenseth, in its car 17, that occurred after led last the 52 returns (of 312) in the Phoenix International Raceway. The equipment Roush Racing chose to only change two tires instead of four in the last halting of pits. With this advantage in the matter of time, Kenseth ascended to the first place of the race not to leave it until the end. “This is incredible”, said Matt, “My engineer of track recommended to only change two tires to me and to load little combustible. Honestly I thought that it would not reach to the end, but the consumption of my Ford was excellent throughout the day”, ended up saying Kenseth, that already became most winning of the year with five triumphs. Whatsoever, Kenseth still stays 8º in the championship.But it has of the unexpected triumph of Kenseth, that had taken 28º the race, the attention of the weekend was put in Ford Taurus nº 6 of Mark Martin and the Pontiac Firebird nº 20 of Tony Stewart. Both candidates to remain with the longed for Winston crown.Martin was able to discount several Stewart points to him after arriving quarter. On the other hand Tony Stewart concluded 8º with its Pontiac. The difference between both is of 89 points just by a race ahead. Although the mathematical one indicates that Martin still maintains chances to gain the title, for Stewart 22º put in the race of Miami would be enough to take the crown without concerning the position of Martin. “I believe that we can win in Homestead”, trusting Stewart says, “We realized several tests there and I believe that we counted on a great car for this test”.According to Martin, “very I am satisfied with the work carried out until the moment. We had not begun well and at the present time I am more than happy with the competitiveness of my car”. On his chances of campeonar said: “If it gains me to Stewart it will not consider to this last part of the year as a failure. I still believe that we have chances and remains to run the race. Everything can happen…”, assured the veteran pilot Ford, that never has gained a NASCAR championship.The defending champion of the series, Jeff Gordon, culminated in the third place, followed of Mark Martin and the new idol, Dale Earnhardt Jr Meanwhile Jimmie Johnson, whom he pretended to have one hard fight by the title with Stewart and Martin, as soon as arrival 15º after classifying of provisional way the day Saturday of classification.They complete the 10 first, in sixth: Kurt Bush, followed of Dave Blaney, in ninth Dale Jarrett and Elliot Sadler.The last race of the year, Ford 400 in the Homestead-Miami Speedway, would mark the year end busy of NASCAR with 36 completed races.As previous sport, the definition stretched until the last race. A name will only register in the rich history of champions of the most important category of the United States. Stewart or Martin? …
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Fifth victory of Kenseth
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Biffle, champion of the Busch
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