Kyle Busch have been putting in some huge drives, but falling just a little bit short of where he wanted to be. At Texas he led 126 laps of the O’Reilly 300, including the one that counted most, finishing just 1.041 seconds ahead of Jeff Burton at the line. The race was relatively clean and fast with only four caution flags contributing to Kyle’s new track record average speed of 151.707 mph in the Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota.
Kevin Harvick, last year’s fastest man at Texas, sheared off an axle shaft at the first pit stop and sat out 26 laps while the crew fitted a new one. Tony Stewart called in on lap 70 saying he had a serious vibration. Next time around the Camry pitted and the team found a chunk missing from the right rear Goodyear. Observers believed if he had not immediately come in there was a strong chance he would have tagged the wall on the following lap. Smart driving meant a 10th place finish instead of a potentially spectacular DNF.
Kyle Busch’s seventh Nationwide Series start this season has another significance that may point to a different future for NASCAR. The top five finishers were driving Toyota, Chevy, Chevy, Chevy, and Ford. While Toyota is a solid, accepted player in the Truck Series, they are just now gaining the results they want in stock cars. Four Toyotas and four Chevrolets in the top 10… Expect to see those Camry’s running up front this season and maybe overtaking the Detroit iron for dominance of NASCAR.
I found a bunch of pictures of the STI being built for the upcoming The Fast and the Furious 4 at Exhaust Note. Apparently this is the car that will be driven by hero Brian O’Connor (played by Paul Walker). So far the Subie sports a Veilside body kit (bumper, vented hood w/hood scoop, roof spoiler and rear under diffuser) and a full roll cage.
Oh, and if you missed the story at cardomain.com, Rich King Casting is looking for cars in the LA area for the film, so if you live in So Cal and you’ve got a sweet ride, get in touch with these guys immediately for a chance to be in The Fast and the Furious 4.
FROM: Comingson.net HERE IS THE PLOT I FOUND AND THE DIRECTOR FROM TOKYO DRIFT IS DIRECTING THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS 4.
The Fast and the Furious 4
Release Date: June 5, 2009
Studio: Universal Pictures
Director: Justin Lin
Screenwriter: Chris Morgan
Starring: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster, John Ortiz
Genre: Action MPAA
Rating: Not Available
Official Website: Not Available
Review: Not Available
DVD Review: Not Available
DVD: Not Available
Movie Poster: Not Available
Production Stills: Not Available
Plot Summary: Brian (Paul Walker) is freed from prison (the authorities found out that he let Dominic played by Vin Diesel go at the end of the first film) to help the feds stop a heroin importer known as Braga. With the help of an informant named James Park, Brian – and ultimately Dominic Toretto – wins a place on the criminal’s team, where he – and his flashy Nissan plan to catch the man red-handed.
Source: Exhaust Note and Cardomain.com
