Dale Earnhardt, Jr. said Saturday on Twitter that he has seen no change since last week in the concussion-like symptoms that has sidelined him for the last two races.
When you’re driving a race car, intent on winning, it’s difficult to be patient.
For Dale Earnhardt, Jr., it may be tougher to be patient when he’s outside the car.
Earnhardt updated his health status on Twitter on Saturday morning, indicating there had been little change since last week.
“Update: No change lately,” Earnhardt wrote. “Symptoms have plateaued over the last week. Balance/Gaze/Stabilization are only issues. Docs preaching patience.”
Earnhardt has been sidelined for three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races with concussion-like symptoms, and his lack of progress in the past week raises the possibility that he may miss next Sunday’s event at Watkins Glen International.
Jeff Gordon finished 13th in a fill-in role last Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and the four-time series champion is subbing for his former teammate in this week’s Pennsylvania 400 at Pocono Raceway. Gordon is a four-time winner at Watkins Glen.
The Sprint Cup Series has an open week after Watkins Glen, which would give Earnhardt additional time to recover. As of Friday, Gordon was still waiting for a decision on Earnhardt’s status beyond Pocono. Earnhardt must be cleared medically before he can race again.
“We’ll cross that bridge when we get there,” Gordon said during a question-and-answer-session with reporters on Friday.
For Stockman, A Stress-Relieving Move To Cup
In Sunday’s Pennsylvania 400 at Pocono Raceway, Danny Stockman will call his first race as a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series crew chief from the pit box of driver Paul Menard.
If you think the debut might be a source of great anxiety, think again. Stockman felt much more stress as crew chief for the grandsons of his employer, Richard Childress, when he ran teams for Austin Dillon and Ty Dillon in the NASCAR Camping World Truck and Xfinity Series.
“I’ve worked with the boys, both Dillon boys, my whole career until midway through last season and this season,” Stockman said. “I will be right honest with everybody that is a stressful deal working for the family. It’s not easy. They are good race car drivers, but it’s not easy working for family. To be honest with you when Paul gets in our Xfinity car or even (during Friday’s practice at Pocono), it’s weird.
“It’s all business. You’re there to do a job. You’re there to race. You’re there to perform, and there is just not a lot of outside other stuff that’s bothering you. All you’re working on is trying to make the race car faster and give him the feel that he’s after.”
Mission accomplished, as far as performance is concerned. Seeking his first top-five finish of the season, Menard led opening Sprint Cup practice on Friday and qualified third for Sunday’s race. In race trim, he was eighth fastest in final practice on Saturday.
Short Strokes
Pole winner Martin Truex, Jr. paced the field in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Happy Hour on Saturday with a lap at 176.377 mph. Brad Keselowski was second fastest at 176.136 mph. Stewart-Haas Racing teammates Kevin Harvick and Kurt Busch were third and fourth, respectively, on the speed chart. Busch is the defending winner of the Pennsylvania 400.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Pocono Raceway – Long Pond, PA
Pennsylvania 400 – July 31, 2016
Sunday’s Starting Line Up
1. (78) Martin Truex, Jr, Toyota, 179.244 mph.
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3. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 178.671 mph.
4. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 178.540 mph.
5. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 178.433 mph.
6. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 178.394 mph.
7. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 178.359 mph.
8. (24) Chase Elliott #, Chevrolet, 177.571 mph.
9. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 177.413 mph.
10. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 177.151 mph.
11. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 177.082 mph.
12. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 176.835 mph.
13. (47) A.J. Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 177.322 mph.
14. (17) Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., Ford, 177.281 mph.
15. (41) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 177.183 mph.
16. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 177.054 mph.
17. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 176.988 mph.
18. (21) Ryan Blaney #, Ford, 176.880 mph.
19. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 176.574 mph.
20. (13) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 176.478 mph.
21. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 176.091 mph.
22. (34) Chris Buescher #, Ford, 176.084 mph.
23. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 175.901 mph.
24. (88) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 175.706 mph.
25. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 175.603 mph.
26. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 175.404 mph.
27. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 174.985 mph.
28. (15) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 174.257 mph.
29. (95) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet, 174.236 mph.
30. (7) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 173.826 mph.
31. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 173.534 mph.
32. (38) Landon Cassill, Ford, 173.491 mph.
33. (23) David Ragan, Toyota, 173.077 mph.
34. (83) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, 172.874 mph.
35. (44) Brian Scott #, Ford, 172.209 mph.
36. (98) Cole Whitt, Chevrolet, 171.716 mph.
37. (32) Jeb Burton(i), Ford, 171.429 mph.
38. (30) Josh Wise, Chevrolet, 170.451 mph.
39. (46) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 169.750 mph.
40. (55) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 158.615 mph.
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