Post by dalejrfan on Jul 16, 2006 17:28:25 GMT -5
Junior drops in points after just second DNF
Earnhardt Jr. still positive after rare blown engine at Loudon
LOUDON, N.H. -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. worked his way to third in the Nextel Cup points standings by avoiding trouble.
He couldn't avoid what happened on Lap 135 of Sunday's race at New Hampshire International Raceway.
His engine blew.
"It's a shame" Earnhardt said. "We haven't had any engine failures for a long time. That's only the second or third motor I've ever blown with DEI. It was some kind of freak deal, man."
Earnhardt, who had engine problems at Talladega earlier in the year, entered the day trailing only Jimmie Johnson and Matt Kenseth in points.
His season-worst last-place finish dropped him four spots to seventh in the standings with seven races left before the Chase to the Nextel Cup is set.
"Hopefully, we will keep at it, man," said Earnhardt, who failed to make NASCAR's playoff a year ago. "We have got a Chase to make, so everybody will just stay focused and we will get right through this and go on."
Earnhardt Jr. still positive after rare blown engine at Loudon
LOUDON, N.H. -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. worked his way to third in the Nextel Cup points standings by avoiding trouble.
He couldn't avoid what happened on Lap 135 of Sunday's race at New Hampshire International Raceway.
His engine blew.
"It's a shame" Earnhardt said. "We haven't had any engine failures for a long time. That's only the second or third motor I've ever blown with DEI. It was some kind of freak deal, man."
Earnhardt, who had engine problems at Talladega earlier in the year, entered the day trailing only Jimmie Johnson and Matt Kenseth in points.
His season-worst last-place finish dropped him four spots to seventh in the standings with seven races left before the Chase to the Nextel Cup is set.
"Hopefully, we will keep at it, man," said Earnhardt, who failed to make NASCAR's playoff a year ago. "We have got a Chase to make, so everybody will just stay focused and we will get right through this and go on."