The Kyle Show Must Go On

   

        NASCAR hosted the Kyle show yesterday at Auto Club Speedway. Again. Kyle Busch and Kyle Larson, once more, had me jumping up and down like a kangaroo screaming at the television. I was pulling for the kid. After watching Larson hold on for the win Saturday, then watching him dive and dodge and blast his way to second on the last lap Sunday, he has gained a new admirer. It has been a long time since I watched the 42 car look that good on an oval. It looked like it had a stock car racer in it. A good one. Larson is the real deal folks.

         Other Fontana Observations:

         Kyle Busch can just flat wheel a race car. Regardless of your opinion of him, it is impossible to deny that the man can just flat wheel a car.  I especially loved the camera on his wife as she screamed what rhymed with "truck yeah" as he crossed the finish line first. A few moments later, we saw the 18 team in a prayer circle. Well played, camera man.

         It's not Goodyear's fault. Pemberton said so. But more importantly, Junior said so.

         The Chase is filling right on up. At this rate, I fully expect NASCAR to tweak its brand new rules a little bit any day now.

         Lord, did the fans show up for this one. I was happy to read about that. It wasn't but a few years ago that everyone was complaining about Fontana. The leaky asphalt/concrete debacle I believe it was. I had thought it never rained in California. It rained dollar bills into Kyle Larson's bank account this weekend.

         Lastly, WHAT IN THE HECK is up with NASCAR officials and these switches? They are leaning against them on accident, falling into them, and getting their clothes hung on them? Wow. The Physics of NASCAR.

        That's all I got. I have a paying job and it seems they want me to do work. What is up with that?

        Thoughts?

        

God, I love California. And so does Kyle Larson.

            I only watched the last four laps of yesterday’s Nationwide race at Fontana. I followed on Twitter throughout the day while watching my bracket go down the tubes. I made a HUGE mistake. (People that don’t watch basketball should not bet money on March Madness). But, that is not the mistake I am writing about. I likely missed one of the best races NASCAR has put on in the Nationwide series in decades, if not ever. Kyle Larson flat out beat two Cup drivers. Two superstars, in fact. Good, clean, disciplined, racing was demonstrated over those last four laps by the young man. Yes, I know Kyle has a Cup ride. But, let’s be honest race fans; that 42 has not had a Cup driver in it for almost a decade now. When you manage to rear end a jet dryer, on a super speedway, under caution, Nascar Sprint Cup Driver, is not your profession. Kyle has been thrust into that car, and I think he’s going to do well. I don’t foresee any explosions on any tracks due to Kyle Larson.

            At any rate, I really loved what I saw yesterday. The patience exhibited by Larson over the final laps was exhilarating to watch. Not too many young drivers could have pulled that off. I remember Kasey Kahne was cruising along on his way to his first win years ago with Evernham’s organization, and just flat lost his car on the final lap. I am not sure what the official reason was, but I was always inclined to say his nerves were a part of it.

             I should have watched the entire race yesterday. If the Cup race is half as exciting as yesterday’s race, we fans are going to have quite a show to look at. I for one can’t wait.