![]() For me, I think we've got all that figured out,” he said. “We lost the championship by not having good fuel mileage and having to pit when no one else did and losing tons of points. Keselowski said he would put the shield in his car for good luck Sunday.Īt a local pub about 15 miles from New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Hamlin predicted he'd be in the hunt to win the title he was denied as runner-up to Johnson in 2010. 70 in Edison Park and was presented with the shield the firefighters affix to their helmets. With the mascot, the bulldog, and all of that, yeah, it was a lot of fun.” “Then to come in and see all the students and the cheerleaders, it was really neat and a very fun experience. “To be able to land the helicopter at the high school on the 50-yard-line, I was like, ‘Oh yeah, that's going to be fun,”' he said. 11, 2012 as “Greg Biffle Day” in Martinsville. Martinsville Mayor Kim Adkins declared Sept. Students showed their enthusiasm for Biffle throughout the rally, holding up signs that read, “Barking for Biffle,” “Bulldogs Love Biffle,” “Greg Goes Vroom Vroom,” and “Every Senior Picks No. Greg Biffle was honored at a Martinsville High School pep rally that included cheerleaders, a marching band, race cars, football players, and a stadium full of cheering students.īiffle landed in a helicopter on the 50-yard line of the school's football field. Kevin Harvick met breast cancer survivors at Talladega Superspeedway Martin Truex Jr., was at the Sprint campus in Kansas Clint Bowyer shared his life story at a high school assembly in Texas Jeff Gordon met fans in Phoenix and Matt Kenseth has lunch with the Coast Guard in Miami. Hamlin attended a surprise meet-and-greet with members of a local National Guard unit in Concord, N.H. Johnson spent Monday in New York and Stewart will attend an event next week at Charlotte Motor Speedway.Įarnhardt spent Tuesday on ESPN's campus and Keselowski visited a fire department near Chicago. It's a whirlwind week for the drivers who qualified for the Chase. I'm going to enjoy the next couple of days.” I've never been to a Phillies game before. “I was thinking, last year I was home not doing a whole lot,” he said. He headed over to Citizens Bank Park to watch the Phillies play the Miami Marlins. The ones who did come peppered Kahne with softball questions and Kahne was happy to visit a city that doesn't have a deep fandom in the sport.Īfter missing the Chase last season, Kahne didn't care where he was sent. Kahne wasn't recognized or acknowledged by Phillies fans as he walked in Xfinity Live in a city not exactly known as a NASCAR hot spot. “I think those three are the three you really have to look at.” ![]() Brad Keselowski has been as consistent as anyone in the sport,” Kahne said. “Denny's been as strong as anyone lately. Kahne said Johnson, his Hendrick Motorsports teammate, had to be considered the favorite to win a sixth championship. Defending champion Tony Stewart is third. Denny Hamlin holds the points lead over five-time Cup champion Jimmie Johnson. The Chase kicks off Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway. The “Chase Across America” tour sent drivers to various events where they met breast cancer survivors, Coast Guard personnel and firefighters. Earnhardt did a media tour in Connecticut. Some of NASCAR's elite drivers in the Chase crisscrossed their way across the country Tuesday to promote the 10-race playoff that will crown a champ. Kahne wasn't alone in touring venues near the Chase tracks. Yes, even with Phillies fans sipping pregame beers before heading across the street to the ballpark, there were dozens of fans dressed in Kahne gear waiting for autographs and to wish their favorite driver luck in the Chase. interview shown on the giant big screen TV before he answered questions from a pack of NASCAR fans. He's focused on going deep in NASCAR's Chase for the Sprint Cup championship as a contender for the sport's biggest prize.Įven standing alone in a Philadelphia sports bar, Kahne kept an eye on the competition. “I'd love to take some batting practice,” he said, smiling. PHILADELPHIA - Kasey Kahne took some imaginary swings before he was handed his Philadelphia Phillies jersey and cap.
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