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2 races remain in the Chase! We're in Phoenix for the final elimination race in the Chase, the QUICKEN LOANS 500! Who'll punch their ticket to Miami? We're 500 kilometers away from finding out! Here's how they'll line up:
1. Yugi Moto (11)
2. Hoagie Gilligan (2)
3. Edd (4)
4. Tristan Taylor (22)
5. Timmy Turner (20)
6. Joey Wheeler (18)
7. Tommy Pickles (24)
8. Johnny Test (42)
9. Vince Lasalle (55)
10. Guy Hamdon (41)
11. Ed (27)
12. Nikki Wong (13)
13. Dudley Puppy (99)
14. Blossom (78)
15. Randy Cunningham (48)
16. Kim Possible (88)
17. Ashley Armbruster (15)
18. Rudy Tabootie (17)
19. Nigel Uno (1)
20. Jeremy Johnson (31)
21. Ferb Fletcher (9)
22. Abigail Lincoln (5)
23. Phineas Flynn (43)
24. Ben Tennyson (47)
25. Otto Rocket (3)
26. Storm Shadow (21)
27. Spongebob Squarepants (51)
28. Danny Fenton (16)
29. Kick Buttowski (14)
30. Peter Griffin (7)
31. Aang (35)
32. Cindy Vortex (10)
33. Ash Ketchum (36)
34. Katara (34)
35. Sokka (38)
36. Daria Morgendorffer (87)
37. Hank Hill (23)
38. Brad Carbunkle (30)
39. Arnold Shortman (37)
40. Eric Cartman (26)
41. Homer Simpson (83)
42. Virgil Hawkins (32)
43. Eddy (66)
Race Conditions:
Air Temp.: 81 degrees
Track Temp.: 102 degrees
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 40% chance of rain
Green Flag Time: 3:20 PM
ABC?
(Trailer Choir - Last Man Standing)
Allen Bestwick: 8 drivers started the Eliminator Round at Martinsville 2 weeks ago and at the end of 500 kilometers, we'll find out which 4 drivers will battle for the Championship heading for Miami next Sunday. Welcome to Phoenix International Raceway for race 9 of the Chase, a salute to veterans, the Quicken Loans Race For Heroes 500! Welcome inside our ESPN broadcast booth atop Rattlesnake Hill just outside Phoenix International Raceway. I'm Allen Bestwick alongside Dale Jarrett and Andy Petree. Thanks for having us in for the race. Guys.....a pressure packed race today. 4 drivers will advance to race for the title next Sunday in Miami. What must a driver do to punch their ticket to Miami?
Dale Jarrett: One thing and one thing only....STAY OUT OF TROUBLE! One mistake and this track will bite you. Phoenix is merciless no matter what time of year you race on it. You do not want a pit penalty, no wrecks, no nothing! You want to stay near the front and out of trouble! Do that and you'll be racing for the title next week.
Allen Bestwick: 500 kilometers separate 4 drivers from the title, let's head down trackside.
Track Announcer: Race fans, it's time for the most famous words in motorsports! Please welcome Purple Heart recipient ANDREW LOTTS!
Andrew Lotts: DRIVERS! START! YOUR! ENGINES!
(43 850 horsepower engines fire up)
Allen Bestwick: At the end of the day, we'll know which 4 drivers will advance to race for the title next Sunday in Miami. Coors Light, official beer of NASCAR, proud to sponsor the Coors Pole Award given to the fastest driver in each NASCAR Sprint Cup race. Coors congratulates Yugi Moto, he'll race in the Sprint Unlimited at Daytona in February. We take a look at our Quicken Loans starting grid. Yugi Moto, Hoagie Gilligan on the front row. Kim Possible, the only driver assured of a spot in the Championship Round in Miami, starts 16th. She's our In-Race Reporter. Dale, let's ring her up.
(IN-RACE REPORTER: Kim Possible - 88)
Dale Jarrett: Kim, it's Dale Jarrett in the ESPN booth. You got me?
(static)
Dale Jarrett: Kim Possible, Dale Jarrett in the ESPN booth, you copy?
(static)
Allen Bestwick: Having some communications issues on our end. Kim can hear us, but we can't hear her. While we get that fixed, we'll go to our Quicken Loans race rundown. 312 laps for 500 kilometers here in Phoenix. You'll be pitting for fresh rubber and Sunoco race fuel about every 78-82 laps and that pit speed here is crucial, Andy.
Andy Petree: It's 55 MPH here in Phoenix. We've seen a whole slew of pit penalties here in recent years. The last thing you want to have happen is to get busted for speeding on pit lane because it's all but impossible to come back from a pit penalty here in Phoenix.
Allen Bestwick: 500 kilometers separate 4 drivers from the winner-take-all Championship Round in Miami. At the end of the day, we'll find out which 4 have punched their ticket to Homestead! The final race of the Eliminator Round is green and....we're not gonna go Full Throttle, we have a car in the wall, turn 1! That's Dudley Puppy in the 99 car! Lap 1, caution out for the 99 of Puppy. His day ends early here in Phoenix.
(RESTART: Lap 7 - 6 caution laps)
Allen Bestwick: Let's try this again. We're back to green flag racing at lap 7, let's go FULL THROTTLE!
(Full Throttle graphic)
(Lap 38 - Caution 2)
Allen Bestwick: We'll complete the 38th lap of this race under caution, debris in turn 1 the cause of this yellow as a spring rubber comes off one of these cars and onto the racing surface. Pits are open and here they come! Rick DeBruhl?
(Note: I'm using 'ESPN SpeedWorld' pit reporters since this is ESPN/ABC's final season covering NASCAR races)
Rick DeBruhl: Ashley Armbruster, the winner at Texas, too tight on entry. They'll take a round out of the track bar on the right rear side, 4 tires and fuel for the 15 and she's away! Bill Weber?
Bill Weber: In Tommy Pickles' words, his car is 'mad loose'. Chassis adjustment complete, 4 tires and fuel for the 24 and he's away! Dave Despain?
Dave Despain: Race leader Danny Fenton also taking a chassis adjustment, 4 tires and fuel for the 16, Fenton's girlfriend and crew chief, Sam Manson, is expecting twins any day now. Matt Quinlan, the Nationwide Series Champion, is on standby. Fenton's away! He'll win the race off pit road!
Top 10:
1. Danny Fenton (16)
2. Timmy Turner (20)
3. Nigel Uno (1)
4. Tommy Pickles (24)
5. Phineas Flynn (43)
6. Kim Possible (88)
7. Edd (4)
8. Otto Rocket (3)
9. Jeremy Johnson (31)
10. Vince Lasalle (55)
(RESTART: Lap 45 - 7 caution laps)
Allen Bestwick: 45 laps complete this time by, green flag in the air and Danny Fenton is off and running!
Dale Jarrett: He had an excellent pit stop, AB. 11.9 that last round for the 16....
Andy Petree: He's a man on a mission right now, Dale. He wants that Sprint Cup!
Allen Bestwick: You heard from Dave Despain, his girlfriend and usual crew chief, Sam Manson, expecting twins due any day. Nationwide Series Champion Matt Quinlan is on standby in case Danny has to leave early. However, Danny Fenton has every intention of running the full distance today here in Phoenix. He leads Timmy Turner by 1.8 seconds as we see the battle for 6th play out. Kim Possible has it, Otto Rocket wants it.....AND INTO THE WALL GOES KIM POSSIBLE! Caution out for the 3rd time today here 50 laps into the Quicken Loans Race For Heroes 500.
(3 Team Communications)
Kim: That Otto Rocket is nothin' but a low down SHOOBIE!
Ron: Chill out, KP. You've already punched your ticket to Miami. We'll get 'em next week.
(RESTART: Lap 55 - 7 caution laps)
Allen Bestwick: 55 laps on the board here in Phoenix, green flag in the air and Bill Weber has a medical update for us. Bill?
Bill Weber: Allen, Kim Possible's just been released from the infield care center. Kim, what happened?
Kim: That 3 car spun us out! That's what happened! Otto's a shoobie, no question about it! We just gotta shake it off, come back at Homestead next week, try to claim the title.
Bill Weber: Kim Possible's day ends early here in Phoenix.
(Lap 96 - Caution 4)
Allen Bestwick: 96 laps complete here in Phoenix, 4th caution of the race is out....for rain. Pits are open and here comes the field! Bill Weber, we start with you.
Bill Weber: Track bar adjustment complete for Otto Rocket, 4 tires and fuel for the 3 and he's away! Jamie Little?
Jamie Little: No adjustments this time for Timmy Turner, just 4 tires and fuel and he's away! John Kernan?
John Kernan: Race leader Danny Fenton going for just 4 tires and fuel. The adjustments they made on the last stop really helped their car on entry, no adjustments this time for the 16 and he's away!
Allen Bestwick: Jeremy Johnson removed equipment from his pit box, he'll restart 29th on this upcoming restart.
Top 10:
1. Danny Fenton (16)
2. Phineas Flynn (43)
3. Otto Rocket (3)
4. Tommy Pickles (24)
5. Timmy Turner (20)
6. Edd (4)
7. Nigel Uno (1)
8. Kick Buttowski (14)
9. Hoagie Gilligan (2)
10. Ashley Armbruster (15)
(Lap 100 - RED FLAG)
Allen Bestwick: Cars are stopped on pit road, red flag has come out for rain 100 laps into the Quicken Loans Race For Heroes 500, the next to last race in the Chase for the Sprint Cup. Next Sunday, the Chase and ESPN's 34 year run of NASCAR broadcasting comes to an end at the Homestead-Miami Speedway as the 2014 Sprint Cup Series Champion is crowned at the Ford EcoBoost 400. Coverage begins next Sunday, 1 PM Eastern on ABC.
(Red Flag Delay: 1 hour, 22 minutes)
(5:36 PM)
(RESTART: Lap 109 - 13 caution laps)
Allen Bestwick: 203 laps to go this time by, green flag in the air....and we have a car in the wall! That's Vince Lasalle in the 55 into the turn 1 wall, caution out for the 5th time.
(RESTART: Lap 117 - 8 caution laps)
Allen Bestwick: We're gonna try to get a lap in under green this time. Green flag back out at 117 laps, let's go FULL THROTTLE with BIG HERO 6!
(Full Throttle graphic)
(Lap 184 - Caution 6)
Allen Bestwick: 184, make it 185 laps on the board here in Phoenix. Debris in turn 2 bringing out the caution for the 6th time today. Pits are open, not much action on the pit lane this time.
Andy Petree: The leaders had just pitted on lap 180, 4 laps ago, no surprise pit road's gonna be a ghost town. You see Rudy Tabootie pitting from 19th position....everyone from 19th on back ducked on in to pit lane this time.
Allen Bestwick: 186 laps complete here in Phoenix, under caution for the 6th time today, time to go NASCAR NONSTOP presented by 5-Hour Energy.
(RESTART: Lap 192 - 8 caution laps)
Allen Bestwick: 120 laps away from deciding who will run for the Championship in Miami, green flag in the air and a challenge for the lead! Danny Fenton in the 16 has it, Nigel Uno in the 1 wants it!
Dale Jarrett: He's not gonna get it this time, though!
Andy Petree: Uno has the preferred line through 3 and 4, might clear him next time by.....and he's into the wall!
Allen Bestwick: Nigel Uno into the wall off the front end of Danny Fenton! Caution out for the 7th time with 194 laps on the board here in Phoenix. We go NASCAR NONSTOP presented by 5-Hour Energy.
(RESTART: Lap 200 - 8 caution laps)
Allen Bestwick: About to cross 200 miles here in Phoenix, 112 laps to go, green flag in the air and Danny Fenton has checked out!
Dale Jarrett: He's just in a different zip code right now, Allen. His team's made this 16 car almost unstoppable! They've been spot on every pit stop! It's gonna take either an engine failure or a blown tire for someone to catch up to Fenton.
Andy Petree: His closest challenger is the 24 of Pickles and he's 1.4 seconds back. That last time, the 24 was two tenths faster than the 16, not sure if it will help, though.
Allen Bestwick: Danny Fenton leads Tommy Pickles by 1.1 seconds and as you take a look at the points standings as they run now, it would be Fenton, Possible, Pickles and Flynn heading for the title round in Miami. Phineas Flynn ahead by 1 point over Otto Rocket. Flynn runs 7th, Rocket runs 9th.
(Lap 268 - Caution 8)
Allen Bestwick: 44 laps to go, under caution for the 8th time tonight as Joey Wheeler and Rudy Tabootie get tangled up in turn 2, this coming after a run of green flag stops. And now the red flag will fly with 43 laps to go here in Phoenix while they clean up the track. Race coverage will continue on ABC on the west coast, you can also find us on ESPN2. If you're watching on the east coast, it's time now for America's Funniest Home Videos after this message from our ABC stations. Remember, we're going over to ESPN2 on the east coast.
(ESPN2)
Allen Bestwick: We welcome those of you who are watching on ESPN2, we are under the red flag for a wreck involving Joey Wheeler and Rudy Tabootie in turn 2 with 43 laps to go in the next to last race in the Chase and the final race of the Eliminator Round. Right now, it's Danny Fenton's race to lose. He's been absolutely dominant all day here in Phoenix and as they run right now, he would be into the Championship Round next week in Homestead. You'll be seeing that next Sunday, 1 PM Eastern starting with NASCAR Countdown on ABC, then the Ford EcoBoost 400 set to go green just after 2:15 Eastern Time.
(Red Flag Delay: 54 minutes)
(8:24 PM)
(RESTART: Lap 276 - 8 caution laps)
Allen Bestwick: 36 laps to go this time, green flag in the air, we go FULL THROTTLE!
(Full Throttle graphic)
(Lap 294 - Caution 9)
Allen Bestwick: Caution out for the 9th time tonight, debris in the backstretch brings out the yellow this time, pit road not all that busy so we'll go NASCAR NONSTOP and be right back with you for the restart and finish of this one! You're watching the Chase for the Championship on ESPN!
(RESTART: Lap 302 - 8 caution laps)
Allen Bestwick: 10 laps is all that separates 4 drivers from a ticket to Miami! Green flag in the air, 10 laps to go in Phoenix! Which 4 drivers will punch their ticket to Miami?
Dale Jarrett: This time, Pickles was able to hang with the 16 but he's got some uninvited company coming up behind him!
Allen Bestwick: That's Otto Rocket in the 3, Randy Cunningham in the 48 coming behind. 3 Chevys, 2 Fords and a Toyota make up the top 6 with 7 laps to go in Phoenix!
(24 Team Communications)
Angelica: You are 2 to the good right now, Tommy. Just keep doing what you're doing and we'll be fine. As it stands right now, it would be you, Otto, Danny and Kim next week in Homestead.
(43 Team Communications)
Isabella: Okay, we are 2 back right now, we'll be tied if we get by the 48.
Allen Bestwick: You heard it there, you're seeing it here, Phineas Flynn around Timmy Turner for 5th, now in pursuit of Randy Cunningham for 4th place and a slot in the Championship Round next week in Miami, 3 laps to go in Phoenix! The lead now 1.6 seconds first to second! 2 TO GO! Phineas Flynn searching for a way past Randy Cunningham!
Dale Jarrett: Flynn's got a run on him through 3 and 4, can he make it stick?
Allen Bestwick: Danny Fenton will take the white flag, field has started the last lap of the race! Kim Possible started the Eliminator Round with a win in Martinsville, Ashley Armbruster spoiled the party at Texas and now it's Danny Fenton's turn! Coming out of turn 4, checkered flag for Danny Fenton, he wins in Phoenix and he is through to the Championship in Miami!
Andy Petree: Phineas Flynn shoves Cunningham into the wall!
Allen Bestwick: Phineas Flynn finishes 4th and he will punch his ticket to the Championship Round in Miami!
(16 Team Communications)
Danny: MIAMI, HERE WE COME!
(43 Team Communications)
Phineas: Did we make it?
Isabella: We're tied with the 3, but we have tiebreak. In other words, we are going to Miami!
Phineas: NO WAY! Richard, this run for the title is dedicated to you, my friend!
(3 Team Communications)
Twister: We tied for the last spot on points, Otto.
Otto: Did we get in?
Reggie: Afraid not. Phineas had the tiebreaker on us.
Otto: Well that's just plain wonk. I should've spun him out when I had the chance!
Reggie: Otto, the last thing we need is another Brad Keselowski.
(Victory Lane)
John Kernan: Danny Fenton, you knew you needed a win to advance and you just put yourself in a different zip code. How'd you push yourself to get to Miami?
Danny: Let me be frank with you, John. This is a team effort here. Jazz and Sam gave me a great car. I personally didn't know how good this car was until practice on Friday. Once we saw our car on top of practice, I knew we had something good going for us. For me, there was more at stake than just a run at the title in Miami. My girlfriend and usual crew chief, Sam Manson.....she's expecting twins, she's full term....don't know when she'll give birth....might be when we're running at Homestead! I wanted to win this race not for me, not just for the team, but for her. Now I want to win the title for her.
John Kernan: Danny Fenton punches his ticket to Miami with a dominating performance in Phoenix.
That does it for the Eliminator Round! Here's how they finished at Phoenix:
1. Danny Fenton (16)
2. Tommy Pickles (24)
3. Otto Rocket (3)
4. Phineas Flynn (43)
5. Randy Cunningham (48)
6. Ashley Armbruster (15)
7. Timmy Turner (20)
8. Tristan Taylor (22)
9. Edd (4)
10. Kick Buttowski (14)
11. Hoagie Gilligan (2)
12. Abigail Lincoln (5)
13. Cindy Vortex (10)
14. Yugi Moto (11)
15. Ben Tennyson (47)
16. Arnold Shortman (37)
17. Ferb Fletcher (9)
18. Johnny Test (42)
19. Guy Hamdon (41)
20. Jeremy Johnson (31)
21. Nikki Wong (13)
22. Storm Shadow (21)
23. Ed (27)
24. Ash Ketchum (36)
25. Hank Hill (23)
26. Spongebob Squarepants (51)
27. Blossom (78)
28. Joey Wheeler (18) (DNF: Accident)
29. Rudy Tabootie (17) (DNF: Accident)
30. Nigel Uno (1) (DNF: Accident)
31. Brad Carbunkle (30) (DNF: Electrical)
32. Peter Griffin (7) (DNF: Engine)
33. Homer Simpson (83) (DNF: Engine)
34. Eric Cartman (26) (DNF: Engine)
35. Vince Lasalle (55) (DNF: Accident)
36. Sokka (38) (DNF: Electrical)
37. Katara (34) (DNF: Electrical)
38. Aang (35) (DNF: Electrical)
39. Kim Possible (88) (DNF: Accident)
40. Daria Morgendorffer (87) (DNF: Engine)
41. Virgil Hawkins (32) (DNF: Electrical)
42. Eddy (66) (DNF: Brakes)
43. Dudley Puppy (99) (DNF: Accident)
Points (1 race to go):
1. Danny Fenton - 4132 points
2. Tommy Pickles - 4127 points
3. Otto Rocket - 4121 points
4. Phineas Flynn - 4121 points
5. Timmy Turner - 4114 points
6. Abigail Lincoln - 4084 points
7. Kim Possible - 4082 points (ADVANCED)
8. Jeremy Johnson - 4081 points
9. Randy Cunningham - 2292 points (ELIMINATED)
10. Edd - 2271 points (ELIMINATED)
11. Ashley Armbruster - 2271 points (ELIMINATED)
12. Hoagie Gilligan - 2242 points (ELIMINATED)
13. Ben Tennyson - 2234 points (ELIMINATED)
14. Ferb Fletcher - 2222 points (ELIMINATED)
15. Johnny Test - 2209 points (ELIMINATED)
16. Guy Hamdon - 2205 points (ELIMINATED)
17. Kick Buttowski - 2188 points (ELIMINATED)
Now for the Championship Round grid:
1. Kim Possible - 5000 points
2. Danny Fenton - 5000 points
3. Tommy Pickles - 5000 points
4. Phineas Flynn - 5000 points
5. Timmy Turner - 2341 points (ELIMINATED)
6. Otto Rocket - 2336 points (ELIMINATED)
7. Abigail Lincoln - 2279 points (ELIMINATED)
8. Jeremy Johnson - 2275 points (ELIMINATED)
9. Randy Cunningham - 2292 points (ELIMINATED)
10. Edd - 2271 points (ELIMINATED)
11. Ashley Armbruster - 2271 points (ELIMINATED)
12. Hoagie Gilligan - 2242 points (ELIMINATED)
13. Ben Tennyson - 2234 points (ELIMINATED)
14. Ferb Fletcher - 2222 points (ELIMINATED)
15. Johnny Test - 2209 points (ELIMINATED)
16. Guy Hamdon - 2205 points (ELIMINATED)
17. Kick Buttowski - 2188 points (ELIMINATED)
The Championship will be decided in Miami with the Ford EcoBoost 400! STAY TUNED!
1. Yugi Moto (11)
2. Hoagie Gilligan (2)
3. Edd (4)
4. Tristan Taylor (22)
5. Timmy Turner (20)
6. Joey Wheeler (18)
7. Tommy Pickles (24)
8. Johnny Test (42)
9. Vince Lasalle (55)
10. Guy Hamdon (41)
11. Ed (27)
12. Nikki Wong (13)
13. Dudley Puppy (99)
14. Blossom (78)
15. Randy Cunningham (48)
16. Kim Possible (88)
17. Ashley Armbruster (15)
18. Rudy Tabootie (17)
19. Nigel Uno (1)
20. Jeremy Johnson (31)
21. Ferb Fletcher (9)
22. Abigail Lincoln (5)
23. Phineas Flynn (43)
24. Ben Tennyson (47)
25. Otto Rocket (3)
26. Storm Shadow (21)
27. Spongebob Squarepants (51)
28. Danny Fenton (16)
29. Kick Buttowski (14)
30. Peter Griffin (7)
31. Aang (35)
32. Cindy Vortex (10)
33. Ash Ketchum (36)
34. Katara (34)
35. Sokka (38)
36. Daria Morgendorffer (87)
37. Hank Hill (23)
38. Brad Carbunkle (30)
39. Arnold Shortman (37)
40. Eric Cartman (26)
41. Homer Simpson (83)
42. Virgil Hawkins (32)
43. Eddy (66)
Race Conditions:
Air Temp.: 81 degrees
Track Temp.: 102 degrees
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 40% chance of rain
Green Flag Time: 3:20 PM
ABC?
(Trailer Choir - Last Man Standing)
Allen Bestwick: 8 drivers started the Eliminator Round at Martinsville 2 weeks ago and at the end of 500 kilometers, we'll find out which 4 drivers will battle for the Championship heading for Miami next Sunday. Welcome to Phoenix International Raceway for race 9 of the Chase, a salute to veterans, the Quicken Loans Race For Heroes 500! Welcome inside our ESPN broadcast booth atop Rattlesnake Hill just outside Phoenix International Raceway. I'm Allen Bestwick alongside Dale Jarrett and Andy Petree. Thanks for having us in for the race. Guys.....a pressure packed race today. 4 drivers will advance to race for the title next Sunday in Miami. What must a driver do to punch their ticket to Miami?
Dale Jarrett: One thing and one thing only....STAY OUT OF TROUBLE! One mistake and this track will bite you. Phoenix is merciless no matter what time of year you race on it. You do not want a pit penalty, no wrecks, no nothing! You want to stay near the front and out of trouble! Do that and you'll be racing for the title next week.
Allen Bestwick: 500 kilometers separate 4 drivers from the title, let's head down trackside.
Track Announcer: Race fans, it's time for the most famous words in motorsports! Please welcome Purple Heart recipient ANDREW LOTTS!
Andrew Lotts: DRIVERS! START! YOUR! ENGINES!
(43 850 horsepower engines fire up)
Allen Bestwick: At the end of the day, we'll know which 4 drivers will advance to race for the title next Sunday in Miami. Coors Light, official beer of NASCAR, proud to sponsor the Coors Pole Award given to the fastest driver in each NASCAR Sprint Cup race. Coors congratulates Yugi Moto, he'll race in the Sprint Unlimited at Daytona in February. We take a look at our Quicken Loans starting grid. Yugi Moto, Hoagie Gilligan on the front row. Kim Possible, the only driver assured of a spot in the Championship Round in Miami, starts 16th. She's our In-Race Reporter. Dale, let's ring her up.
(IN-RACE REPORTER: Kim Possible - 88)
Dale Jarrett: Kim, it's Dale Jarrett in the ESPN booth. You got me?
(static)
Dale Jarrett: Kim Possible, Dale Jarrett in the ESPN booth, you copy?
(static)
Allen Bestwick: Having some communications issues on our end. Kim can hear us, but we can't hear her. While we get that fixed, we'll go to our Quicken Loans race rundown. 312 laps for 500 kilometers here in Phoenix. You'll be pitting for fresh rubber and Sunoco race fuel about every 78-82 laps and that pit speed here is crucial, Andy.
Andy Petree: It's 55 MPH here in Phoenix. We've seen a whole slew of pit penalties here in recent years. The last thing you want to have happen is to get busted for speeding on pit lane because it's all but impossible to come back from a pit penalty here in Phoenix.
Allen Bestwick: 500 kilometers separate 4 drivers from the winner-take-all Championship Round in Miami. At the end of the day, we'll find out which 4 have punched their ticket to Homestead! The final race of the Eliminator Round is green and....we're not gonna go Full Throttle, we have a car in the wall, turn 1! That's Dudley Puppy in the 99 car! Lap 1, caution out for the 99 of Puppy. His day ends early here in Phoenix.
(RESTART: Lap 7 - 6 caution laps)
Allen Bestwick: Let's try this again. We're back to green flag racing at lap 7, let's go FULL THROTTLE!
(Full Throttle graphic)
(Lap 38 - Caution 2)
Allen Bestwick: We'll complete the 38th lap of this race under caution, debris in turn 1 the cause of this yellow as a spring rubber comes off one of these cars and onto the racing surface. Pits are open and here they come! Rick DeBruhl?
(Note: I'm using 'ESPN SpeedWorld' pit reporters since this is ESPN/ABC's final season covering NASCAR races)
Rick DeBruhl: Ashley Armbruster, the winner at Texas, too tight on entry. They'll take a round out of the track bar on the right rear side, 4 tires and fuel for the 15 and she's away! Bill Weber?
Bill Weber: In Tommy Pickles' words, his car is 'mad loose'. Chassis adjustment complete, 4 tires and fuel for the 24 and he's away! Dave Despain?
Dave Despain: Race leader Danny Fenton also taking a chassis adjustment, 4 tires and fuel for the 16, Fenton's girlfriend and crew chief, Sam Manson, is expecting twins any day now. Matt Quinlan, the Nationwide Series Champion, is on standby. Fenton's away! He'll win the race off pit road!
Top 10:
1. Danny Fenton (16)
2. Timmy Turner (20)
3. Nigel Uno (1)
4. Tommy Pickles (24)
5. Phineas Flynn (43)
6. Kim Possible (88)
7. Edd (4)
8. Otto Rocket (3)
9. Jeremy Johnson (31)
10. Vince Lasalle (55)
(RESTART: Lap 45 - 7 caution laps)
Allen Bestwick: 45 laps complete this time by, green flag in the air and Danny Fenton is off and running!
Dale Jarrett: He had an excellent pit stop, AB. 11.9 that last round for the 16....
Andy Petree: He's a man on a mission right now, Dale. He wants that Sprint Cup!
Allen Bestwick: You heard from Dave Despain, his girlfriend and usual crew chief, Sam Manson, expecting twins due any day. Nationwide Series Champion Matt Quinlan is on standby in case Danny has to leave early. However, Danny Fenton has every intention of running the full distance today here in Phoenix. He leads Timmy Turner by 1.8 seconds as we see the battle for 6th play out. Kim Possible has it, Otto Rocket wants it.....AND INTO THE WALL GOES KIM POSSIBLE! Caution out for the 3rd time today here 50 laps into the Quicken Loans Race For Heroes 500.
(3 Team Communications)
Kim: That Otto Rocket is nothin' but a low down SHOOBIE!
Ron: Chill out, KP. You've already punched your ticket to Miami. We'll get 'em next week.
(RESTART: Lap 55 - 7 caution laps)
Allen Bestwick: 55 laps on the board here in Phoenix, green flag in the air and Bill Weber has a medical update for us. Bill?
Bill Weber: Allen, Kim Possible's just been released from the infield care center. Kim, what happened?
Kim: That 3 car spun us out! That's what happened! Otto's a shoobie, no question about it! We just gotta shake it off, come back at Homestead next week, try to claim the title.
Bill Weber: Kim Possible's day ends early here in Phoenix.
(Lap 96 - Caution 4)
Allen Bestwick: 96 laps complete here in Phoenix, 4th caution of the race is out....for rain. Pits are open and here comes the field! Bill Weber, we start with you.
Bill Weber: Track bar adjustment complete for Otto Rocket, 4 tires and fuel for the 3 and he's away! Jamie Little?
Jamie Little: No adjustments this time for Timmy Turner, just 4 tires and fuel and he's away! John Kernan?
John Kernan: Race leader Danny Fenton going for just 4 tires and fuel. The adjustments they made on the last stop really helped their car on entry, no adjustments this time for the 16 and he's away!
Allen Bestwick: Jeremy Johnson removed equipment from his pit box, he'll restart 29th on this upcoming restart.
Top 10:
1. Danny Fenton (16)
2. Phineas Flynn (43)
3. Otto Rocket (3)
4. Tommy Pickles (24)
5. Timmy Turner (20)
6. Edd (4)
7. Nigel Uno (1)
8. Kick Buttowski (14)
9. Hoagie Gilligan (2)
10. Ashley Armbruster (15)
(Lap 100 - RED FLAG)
Allen Bestwick: Cars are stopped on pit road, red flag has come out for rain 100 laps into the Quicken Loans Race For Heroes 500, the next to last race in the Chase for the Sprint Cup. Next Sunday, the Chase and ESPN's 34 year run of NASCAR broadcasting comes to an end at the Homestead-Miami Speedway as the 2014 Sprint Cup Series Champion is crowned at the Ford EcoBoost 400. Coverage begins next Sunday, 1 PM Eastern on ABC.
(Red Flag Delay: 1 hour, 22 minutes)
(5:36 PM)
(RESTART: Lap 109 - 13 caution laps)
Allen Bestwick: 203 laps to go this time by, green flag in the air....and we have a car in the wall! That's Vince Lasalle in the 55 into the turn 1 wall, caution out for the 5th time.
(RESTART: Lap 117 - 8 caution laps)
Allen Bestwick: We're gonna try to get a lap in under green this time. Green flag back out at 117 laps, let's go FULL THROTTLE with BIG HERO 6!
(Full Throttle graphic)
(Lap 184 - Caution 6)
Allen Bestwick: 184, make it 185 laps on the board here in Phoenix. Debris in turn 2 bringing out the caution for the 6th time today. Pits are open, not much action on the pit lane this time.
Andy Petree: The leaders had just pitted on lap 180, 4 laps ago, no surprise pit road's gonna be a ghost town. You see Rudy Tabootie pitting from 19th position....everyone from 19th on back ducked on in to pit lane this time.
Allen Bestwick: 186 laps complete here in Phoenix, under caution for the 6th time today, time to go NASCAR NONSTOP presented by 5-Hour Energy.
(RESTART: Lap 192 - 8 caution laps)
Allen Bestwick: 120 laps away from deciding who will run for the Championship in Miami, green flag in the air and a challenge for the lead! Danny Fenton in the 16 has it, Nigel Uno in the 1 wants it!
Dale Jarrett: He's not gonna get it this time, though!
Andy Petree: Uno has the preferred line through 3 and 4, might clear him next time by.....and he's into the wall!
Allen Bestwick: Nigel Uno into the wall off the front end of Danny Fenton! Caution out for the 7th time with 194 laps on the board here in Phoenix. We go NASCAR NONSTOP presented by 5-Hour Energy.
(RESTART: Lap 200 - 8 caution laps)
Allen Bestwick: About to cross 200 miles here in Phoenix, 112 laps to go, green flag in the air and Danny Fenton has checked out!
Dale Jarrett: He's just in a different zip code right now, Allen. His team's made this 16 car almost unstoppable! They've been spot on every pit stop! It's gonna take either an engine failure or a blown tire for someone to catch up to Fenton.
Andy Petree: His closest challenger is the 24 of Pickles and he's 1.4 seconds back. That last time, the 24 was two tenths faster than the 16, not sure if it will help, though.
Allen Bestwick: Danny Fenton leads Tommy Pickles by 1.1 seconds and as you take a look at the points standings as they run now, it would be Fenton, Possible, Pickles and Flynn heading for the title round in Miami. Phineas Flynn ahead by 1 point over Otto Rocket. Flynn runs 7th, Rocket runs 9th.
(Lap 268 - Caution 8)
Allen Bestwick: 44 laps to go, under caution for the 8th time tonight as Joey Wheeler and Rudy Tabootie get tangled up in turn 2, this coming after a run of green flag stops. And now the red flag will fly with 43 laps to go here in Phoenix while they clean up the track. Race coverage will continue on ABC on the west coast, you can also find us on ESPN2. If you're watching on the east coast, it's time now for America's Funniest Home Videos after this message from our ABC stations. Remember, we're going over to ESPN2 on the east coast.
(ESPN2)
Allen Bestwick: We welcome those of you who are watching on ESPN2, we are under the red flag for a wreck involving Joey Wheeler and Rudy Tabootie in turn 2 with 43 laps to go in the next to last race in the Chase and the final race of the Eliminator Round. Right now, it's Danny Fenton's race to lose. He's been absolutely dominant all day here in Phoenix and as they run right now, he would be into the Championship Round next week in Homestead. You'll be seeing that next Sunday, 1 PM Eastern starting with NASCAR Countdown on ABC, then the Ford EcoBoost 400 set to go green just after 2:15 Eastern Time.
(Red Flag Delay: 54 minutes)
(8:24 PM)
(RESTART: Lap 276 - 8 caution laps)
Allen Bestwick: 36 laps to go this time, green flag in the air, we go FULL THROTTLE!
(Full Throttle graphic)
(Lap 294 - Caution 9)
Allen Bestwick: Caution out for the 9th time tonight, debris in the backstretch brings out the yellow this time, pit road not all that busy so we'll go NASCAR NONSTOP and be right back with you for the restart and finish of this one! You're watching the Chase for the Championship on ESPN!
(RESTART: Lap 302 - 8 caution laps)
Allen Bestwick: 10 laps is all that separates 4 drivers from a ticket to Miami! Green flag in the air, 10 laps to go in Phoenix! Which 4 drivers will punch their ticket to Miami?
Dale Jarrett: This time, Pickles was able to hang with the 16 but he's got some uninvited company coming up behind him!
Allen Bestwick: That's Otto Rocket in the 3, Randy Cunningham in the 48 coming behind. 3 Chevys, 2 Fords and a Toyota make up the top 6 with 7 laps to go in Phoenix!
(24 Team Communications)
Angelica: You are 2 to the good right now, Tommy. Just keep doing what you're doing and we'll be fine. As it stands right now, it would be you, Otto, Danny and Kim next week in Homestead.
(43 Team Communications)
Isabella: Okay, we are 2 back right now, we'll be tied if we get by the 48.
Allen Bestwick: You heard it there, you're seeing it here, Phineas Flynn around Timmy Turner for 5th, now in pursuit of Randy Cunningham for 4th place and a slot in the Championship Round next week in Miami, 3 laps to go in Phoenix! The lead now 1.6 seconds first to second! 2 TO GO! Phineas Flynn searching for a way past Randy Cunningham!
Dale Jarrett: Flynn's got a run on him through 3 and 4, can he make it stick?
Allen Bestwick: Danny Fenton will take the white flag, field has started the last lap of the race! Kim Possible started the Eliminator Round with a win in Martinsville, Ashley Armbruster spoiled the party at Texas and now it's Danny Fenton's turn! Coming out of turn 4, checkered flag for Danny Fenton, he wins in Phoenix and he is through to the Championship in Miami!
Andy Petree: Phineas Flynn shoves Cunningham into the wall!
Allen Bestwick: Phineas Flynn finishes 4th and he will punch his ticket to the Championship Round in Miami!
(16 Team Communications)
Danny: MIAMI, HERE WE COME!
(43 Team Communications)
Phineas: Did we make it?
Isabella: We're tied with the 3, but we have tiebreak. In other words, we are going to Miami!
Phineas: NO WAY! Richard, this run for the title is dedicated to you, my friend!
(3 Team Communications)
Twister: We tied for the last spot on points, Otto.
Otto: Did we get in?
Reggie: Afraid not. Phineas had the tiebreaker on us.
Otto: Well that's just plain wonk. I should've spun him out when I had the chance!
Reggie: Otto, the last thing we need is another Brad Keselowski.
(Victory Lane)
John Kernan: Danny Fenton, you knew you needed a win to advance and you just put yourself in a different zip code. How'd you push yourself to get to Miami?
Danny: Let me be frank with you, John. This is a team effort here. Jazz and Sam gave me a great car. I personally didn't know how good this car was until practice on Friday. Once we saw our car on top of practice, I knew we had something good going for us. For me, there was more at stake than just a run at the title in Miami. My girlfriend and usual crew chief, Sam Manson.....she's expecting twins, she's full term....don't know when she'll give birth....might be when we're running at Homestead! I wanted to win this race not for me, not just for the team, but for her. Now I want to win the title for her.
John Kernan: Danny Fenton punches his ticket to Miami with a dominating performance in Phoenix.
That does it for the Eliminator Round! Here's how they finished at Phoenix:
1. Danny Fenton (16)
2. Tommy Pickles (24)
3. Otto Rocket (3)
4. Phineas Flynn (43)
5. Randy Cunningham (48)
6. Ashley Armbruster (15)
7. Timmy Turner (20)
8. Tristan Taylor (22)
9. Edd (4)
10. Kick Buttowski (14)
11. Hoagie Gilligan (2)
12. Abigail Lincoln (5)
13. Cindy Vortex (10)
14. Yugi Moto (11)
15. Ben Tennyson (47)
16. Arnold Shortman (37)
17. Ferb Fletcher (9)
18. Johnny Test (42)
19. Guy Hamdon (41)
20. Jeremy Johnson (31)
21. Nikki Wong (13)
22. Storm Shadow (21)
23. Ed (27)
24. Ash Ketchum (36)
25. Hank Hill (23)
26. Spongebob Squarepants (51)
27. Blossom (78)
28. Joey Wheeler (18) (DNF: Accident)
29. Rudy Tabootie (17) (DNF: Accident)
30. Nigel Uno (1) (DNF: Accident)
31. Brad Carbunkle (30) (DNF: Electrical)
32. Peter Griffin (7) (DNF: Engine)
33. Homer Simpson (83) (DNF: Engine)
34. Eric Cartman (26) (DNF: Engine)
35. Vince Lasalle (55) (DNF: Accident)
36. Sokka (38) (DNF: Electrical)
37. Katara (34) (DNF: Electrical)
38. Aang (35) (DNF: Electrical)
39. Kim Possible (88) (DNF: Accident)
40. Daria Morgendorffer (87) (DNF: Engine)
41. Virgil Hawkins (32) (DNF: Electrical)
42. Eddy (66) (DNF: Brakes)
43. Dudley Puppy (99) (DNF: Accident)
Points (1 race to go):
1. Danny Fenton - 4132 points
2. Tommy Pickles - 4127 points
3. Otto Rocket - 4121 points
4. Phineas Flynn - 4121 points
5. Timmy Turner - 4114 points
6. Abigail Lincoln - 4084 points
7. Kim Possible - 4082 points (ADVANCED)
8. Jeremy Johnson - 4081 points
9. Randy Cunningham - 2292 points (ELIMINATED)
10. Edd - 2271 points (ELIMINATED)
11. Ashley Armbruster - 2271 points (ELIMINATED)
12. Hoagie Gilligan - 2242 points (ELIMINATED)
13. Ben Tennyson - 2234 points (ELIMINATED)
14. Ferb Fletcher - 2222 points (ELIMINATED)
15. Johnny Test - 2209 points (ELIMINATED)
16. Guy Hamdon - 2205 points (ELIMINATED)
17. Kick Buttowski - 2188 points (ELIMINATED)
Now for the Championship Round grid:
1. Kim Possible - 5000 points
2. Danny Fenton - 5000 points
3. Tommy Pickles - 5000 points
4. Phineas Flynn - 5000 points
5. Timmy Turner - 2341 points (ELIMINATED)
6. Otto Rocket - 2336 points (ELIMINATED)
7. Abigail Lincoln - 2279 points (ELIMINATED)
8. Jeremy Johnson - 2275 points (ELIMINATED)
9. Randy Cunningham - 2292 points (ELIMINATED)
10. Edd - 2271 points (ELIMINATED)
11. Ashley Armbruster - 2271 points (ELIMINATED)
12. Hoagie Gilligan - 2242 points (ELIMINATED)
13. Ben Tennyson - 2234 points (ELIMINATED)
14. Ferb Fletcher - 2222 points (ELIMINATED)
15. Johnny Test - 2209 points (ELIMINATED)
16. Guy Hamdon - 2205 points (ELIMINATED)
17. Kick Buttowski - 2188 points (ELIMINATED)
The Championship will be decided in Miami with the Ford EcoBoost 400! STAY TUNED!
It's the final Elimination Race in the Chase! Who will punch their ticket to Miami? We'll find out as we run the QUICKEN LOANS RACE FOR HEROES 500 at Phoenix!
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Reggie knows best, Otto. 