I am pretty sure he didn't have the 11th stall. I was sitting in front of
pit road and his pit was out of my view, I am gueessing somewhere at the
back.. I could have missed him though.
<B1LLYW@aol.com> wrote in message news:155.ab54f63.29c77a0b@aol.com...
>
> Not to take anything away from Sterling, and I certainly like Dodge to
win,
> but I want to clear up a misconception.
>
> Yes Sterling started 43rd because of an engine change. And yes he came to
> the front. However, remember that he originally qualifed 11th. Even
though
> he started 43rd, he still got to keep that original pit stall. So once he
> got towards the front of the pack, it was really as if he had started up
> there anyway.
>
> It's not like he qualified 43rd, got the worst pit box, and had to keep
> coming from the rear throughout the race.
>
> Like I said, I'm glad he won but, because of his original pit position,
it's
> not like he was taking a huge chance swapping motors and starting at the
> rear.
>
> Bill White - www.moparforme.com
> '02 Quad Cab 4x4, SLT+, 4.7, 5 speed, 3.92's, Airaid
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