Back when JGR switched from Chevy to Toyota I started a tongue in cheek, just fun blog thread called “Bring Tony Stewart back to Chevrolet”. The list of reasons for him to return to Chevy never got past three entries, and while it is possible that someone named Tony might have read them, it certainly wasn’t the man himself.

Jamie McMurray makes a mistake and bunts Dale Jr. off track and admits that he just didn’t see Jr. slowing down to enter the pits. He will probably get a big round of Boos at the next driver introduction.

Juan Pablo Montoya spins out the Shrub (aka “Rowdy” Busch), is man enough to stand up and say “I did it”, and will face the wrath of NASCAR, but he didn’t upset any other drivers and he will probably get a big round of applause at the next driver introductions.

Congratulations to Morgan Sheperd who finished 13th at Talladega. It was the first time the 66 year old Sheperd finished on the lead lap since 1999. He had failed to qualify in Mexico City, but he stayed out of trouble all day at Talladega and nearly grabbed at top 10 finish.

It’s not clear to me exactly why, but Sheperd, without a major sponsor, is getting a free car from Kevin Harvick, Inc. as a gift from Harvic. What a deal!