[clutch]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

getting into the race doesn't guarantee making enough points to get into the chosen.

right now the #45 is 42nd in owner points, some 250 points out of 35th. In order for Terry to get the 45 into the chosen he'll have to average a 25th place finish in each of the 5 races he is scheduled to drive, i.e., 50 points (the average of 5 races at 250 point defecit) plus the 42nd place points (37) = 87 points or 25th place (88 points without leading a lap).

now, maybe he can do it, but in his last 70 races (2004 thru 2007) he hasn't averaged better than 26.9 or 86.74 points per race.

he's been in the COT 2 times, both at road courses, both times in Mikey's car, and never finished better than 30th.

the last time Terry was in a cup car was 10 months ago at Watkinis Glen.

(all this doesn't give me warm fuzzies that he can pull off what he needs to.)

the only good statistics are the following. he will be in 5 of these 7 races (his record at that track in the last 5 years):

• Dover (2 races, average finish: 17.0)
• Pocono (5 races, average finish: 17.
• Michigan (3 races, average finish: 31.0)
• Sonoma (4 races, average finish: 22.5)
• New Hampshire (2 races, average finish 20.0)
• Daytona (3 races, average finish: 15.0)
• Chicagoland (3 races, average finish: 30.3)

so, if he sits out Michigan and Chicagoland, then it's up to Chad to average better than 30th to ensure regaining "Chosen" status.

as I said, I hope he can pull it off, but I'm not holding my breath....

Good reasoning there RD, with the figures to back it up, however I'm thinking that the 45 car is really not too far off being a good car. Maybe Terry can give some of his experienced feedback and get that car racing more like the 43 of Bobby.
Probably wishful thinking but at least it will be interesting to watch. At least the car WILL be in the show, which is of course why choosing Terry made practical sense

[Racer Duck]

and now with the news that Schrader will be driving an RCR car at Lowes, it's gonna make it a bit tougher for Kyle to get into the show since his average start in the last 5 years is 34.5 at Lowes....

[Fireball]

The season seems to be lost for the No. 45 car. Kyle should consider giving the seat up to Terry Labonte for the All-Star race this weekend. Terry could get in with his provisional. The All-Star event is not a points race so, they could practice, practice, practice in the CoT car.

While the No. 45 is "stagnant" with progress all the other cars seem to be improving. They are going to left behind if PE does not do something, and do it quick.

[LSC9901]

Maybe during his 7 week vacation from racing he'll finally see the light. No doubt it is a move he doesn't want to make but when the competitive edge is gone, it really is time to move on. Someone new is going to have to take the seat eventually. Why put it off. It's possible the right combination could happen and someone will get the chance to put PE in victory lane.

[BiscuitMan]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

Maybe during his 7 week vacation from racing he'll finally see the light. No doubt it is a move he doesn't want to make but when the competitive edge is gone, it really is time to move on. Someone new is going to have to take the seat eventually. Why put it off. It's possible the right combination could happen and someone will get the chance to put PE in victory lane.

Amen!

(Would someone please tell me how to reply with just one word)

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by BiscuitMan

(Would someone please tell me how to reply with just one word)

Sorry .

[BiscuitMan]

Originally Posted by Quality88

Sorry .

OK, How did you do that?

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by BiscuitMan

Amen!

(Would someone please tell me how to reply with just one word)

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