Tonight Determines the Chase

NASCAR.com

Tonight is the final race leading up to the "Chase for the Championship." Next week the top 10 in the Nextel Cup standings will be the only ones who have a chance to finish in the top 10. Of course, the main thing is that those 10 are also the only ones who have a chance to win the championship.

I didn't like the plan when it first started. However, I have to admit that it has made the entire season a little more interesting.

Hey! There's Rummy! You could see on his face that he was bowled over by the NASCAR crowd.

USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA!

The pledge! Man, if that didn't bring tears to your eyes . . . I don't know what would. Of course, it is a little embarrassing that the fans forgot about the moment of silence. Still, I can't help but think the attempts to start the USA chant are more fitting anyway.

Here are the colors.

Now the invocation.

(Man, no wonder lefties can't stand this sport. Give me a NASCAR redneck anyday!)

AMEN!

Okay, the anthem wasn't too bad. I still prefer the song not be "performed" but . . .

(Ooooooo, the flyby!)

. . . she sure belted that thing!

Rock and Roll!