While much of the racing community is focused on James Hinchcliffes participation on Dancing With The Stars, the small matter of the Verizon IndyCar Series championship will be decided this weekend at Sonoma Raceway.
[b]China NFL Jerseys[/b] .Simon Pagenaud arrives in California wine country with a comfortable 43-point advantage over his Penske Racing teammate Will Power. But the Frenchman will need to perform at his best because Power is the acknowledged master of the undulating road course that is serving as the venue for the IndyCar Series season finale for the second year in a row.Power is a three-time winner at Sonoma and has started from pole position in five of the past six IndyCar races there. Excluding bonus points for pole and laps led, if Power wins Sunday, Pagenaud can clinch his first IndyCar crown with a sixth-place finish.Thats why Power is determined to dominate at one of his favorite tracks in the hopes of adding a second title to the one he won in 2014.Im very relaxed, but I have to say Ive definitely done my homework on how to execute this weekend, Power said from his home in North Carolina. Im looking forward to it.Ive got to expect that Simon is going to have a really good weekend, and that means that Ive got to start on the pole and win the race, he continued. Its pretty obvious what Ive got to do. I cant be conservative in any way -- I really need to make it happen, and I know if I win it gives me the best chance.Just being in championship contention is an unexpected bonus for Power, who missed the season opening Grand Prix of St. Petersburg when a severe sinus infection created concussion-like symptoms that prevented him from competing.Pagenaud finished second and led the most laps at St. Pete, scoring 43 points -- the exact cushion he enjoys 14 races later. Actually, his edge coming out of St. Pete was 43-1, because Power had earned the point for the pole before being sidelined by INDYCAR medical staff.Power claims he has put that all behind him.You have to put that out of your mind, he said. Thats just the way it is. Not running at St. Pete was a pity because its a pretty straightforward race, I was starting on pole and Im pretty good around that joint. So there were probably some pretty good points on the table. Even if Id started and parked it I would have gotten 10 or 12 points, and maybe another if I led a lap from pole.But honestly, I havent thought about that all year and I havent regretted it, he noted. Ive just been kind of going with it. For me, it was surprisingly a really good year. After St. Pete, Id have never said that I would win four races. Hell, before St. Pete, I was wondering how I was even going to survive the season!Instead, Power went on a tear starting in June, winning four races and adding a series of seconds. After his triumph at Pocono Raceway on Aug. 21, Power closed to within 20 points of Pagenaud, only to see the gap more than double when he crashed out at Watkins Glen.Still, with double points on the line (100 vs. 50 for a win, etc.), Powers title hopes are still very realistic. And no matter whether Power or Pagenaud prevails, team owner Roger Penske is guaranteed his 14th Indy car championship crown.After Pocono, for sure I thought, This is really possible now, Power said. Even when I was 117 points out or whatever, I never thought it was over or said I was out of the championship. Watkins Glen obviously made it a little harder but I still have a shot, and a pretty good one. After St. Pete, [Penske Racing president] Tim Cindric said double points can be your friend, so well see if hes dead-on right.It would be great. Any championship is fantastic, but winning one for Rogers 50th year would be awesome on so many levels. Just phenomenal.In some respects, the greatest pressure is on Pagenaud, who has never finished higher than third in the IndyCar Series standings.The Frenchman has matched Powers total of four race wins this year and is in excellent position to secure the title. But thanks to the double points on offer, he must still be wary.Last year, Scott Dixon won and made up a 34-point deficit at Sonoma to steal the title from Penskes Juan Pablo Montoya.This is our big season finale and Im very excited to get to battle it out on the track, Pagenaud said. The job is a little different than usual, as we are only fighting Will Power.Our season has been incredible, he added. I am so proud of my team and what we have already accomplished with six poles and four wins. Now we want the championship, and may the best man win.Theres still a strong battle for third in the standings, with Helio Castroneves and Dixon tied and Josef Newgarden just five points behind them. Tony Kanaan is within striking distance of securing the third and final spot on the championship podium, and Graham Rahal and Carlos Munoz still have a remote shot.Castroneves is trying to complete Team Penskes first 1-2-3 since Al Unser Jr., Emerson Fittipaldi and Paul Tracy swept the top three spots in the 1994 CART-sanctioned Indy car championship. Four-time IndyCar champion Dixon, meanwhile, is trying to preserve a streak of top-three championship finishes that dates to 2007.At this point, were going to do everything we can to finish 1-2-3 in this championship, Castroneves said.Although Dixon is out of the championship hunt, hes eager to watch the showdown between the Penske drivers -- hopefully in his rearview mirrors.Both of them have just got to go for it, Dixon said. Youve got to race it like any other race and thats hard. I think all of us fall victim to falling into a championship battle and racing for a championship as opposed to just doing what we need to do.Its definitely a very emotional ride going into it, and Will has been in a lot more battles for the championship than Simon has, he added. Well have to see how that team handles it. I think Roger will be very happy that the championship lies with that team and they can fight it out. Hes going to be a happy man either way.Newgarden, the young American star whom many observers predict will join Team Penske in 2017, could play the spoiler in what may be his last race for Ed Carpenter Racing.Like Power, Newgarden essentially missed a race after crashing out at Texas prior to the rainout. Third place in the championship would be a worthy achievement for the 25-year-old.?As far as whats going to happen at the front, I dont know, Newgarden said. I think theres a lot of pressure for sure on Will and Simon, and thats going to be up to them how they manage that. And really for guys like Tony, Scott, Helio or me, its kind of a battle to be best of the rest.I think youre going to see a great race.
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[b]http://www.cheapnfloutletjerseys.com/[/b] . LOUIS -- Heading into the final stretch of the season, the issues for the Chicago Bears banged-up defence only seem to be getting worse. SPRINGFIELD, N.J. -- The sound, as difficult as it may be to describe, snaps you to attention. It is recognizable for being different, rare. Those who follow the game closely, and certainly those who play it at a high level, are keenly aware of this sweet noise, one that emanates when clubface meets golf ball.The term ball striker is used loosely in golf, but by every definition Henrik Stenson fits the description. The newly crowned Champion Golfer of the Year has long been lauded for has ability to hit a golf ball with such precision as to evoke awe.None of this would seem a surprise given the way Stenson, 40, navigated his way around Royal Troon to win The Open and give Sweden its first male major champion.Stenson was machine-like in his efficiency, shooting 20 under par and setting a major championship scoring record of 264. Were it not for two 3-putts over the final 18 holes, Stensons record-tying score for a single round in a major (63) might have been something truly special, even more remarkable.Yet as Stenson makes the quick turnaround to this weeks PGA Championship at Baltusrol Golf Club, it is interesting to note how bad he once was, how little ability he had to do anything close to what he accomplished in Scotland.He couldnt hit the world, let alone the fairway, said Pete Cowen, Stensons longtime instructor. And it could be with every club in his bag. He could hit 5-irons out of bounds, 7-irons out of bounds. There are three important things, and they are to start the ball on line, and have the correct flight and spin. Henrik couldnt start it on line, and then you have no idea where it is going to finish.Stenson turned pro in 1998 and found some early success on the European Tour. But at the European Open -- at the K Club in Ireland -- his game, his ego and his confidence took a hit 15 years ago, one from which it is amazing he recovered.Playing in July 2001 with Miguel Angel Jimenez and Sandy Lyle, Stenson came to the 13th hole and hit a massive slice that would not have been so alarming if he had not hit a massive hook on the same hole a day prior. Stenson had no idea where the ball was going, and was so spooked by his lack of form that he withdrew.After nine holes, I told the guys theyd be better off without me, Stenson recalled. The balls were all over the place.Two months prior, Stenson had won the Benson & Hedges International tournament, but now he wondered if hed ever be able to compete again.Stenson was introduced to Cowen, an England-based teacher who runs a golf academy in South Yorkshire. He had toiled on the European Tour himself and had put together a small stable of European Tour players. Cowen now claims six major champions in the past seven years, including Masters winner Danny Willett.[Stenson] didnt have a game at that time, Cowen, 65, recalled. It was a total rebuild. He had to start from scratch again. And it took us two and a half years, really, to get into it.As often happens, Stenson actually regressed. In 2002, he made just eight cuts in 22 events. There were times he played with his eyes closed so he could focus on releasing the club properly. There were instances when he wondered if he should continue to pursue professional golf.He never really said that, only thought it, Cowen said. Only after he got it back did he tell me. You would too if you were hitting it as badly as he did. There was no enjoyment in playing, no enjoyment going on the golf course. We gave him the understanding of what he needed to get back. It was a long, hard job.The deal Cowen makes with his clients is to be paid a percentage of their pprize money; he does not charge them a fee per session, nor a set amount per week or per year.
[b]Jerseys NFL China[/b]. So working with Stenson meant some bleak times for the instructor as well.It was two and a half years of nothing, basically, but that was my commitment to him, Cowen said. Youre not winning anything so I cant charge you anything, so lets keep going until it happens. We saw bits of sparks in there occasionally, but not very often. He just persevered.Stenson slowly made his way back among the games elite, winning in 2004, earning a spot on the European Ryder Cup team in 2006, joining the PGA Tour in 2007, and winning the WGC-Match Play. He claimed his then-biggest victory at the 2009 Players Championship, shooting a final-round 66 at TPC Sawgrass to win by 4 strokes over Ian Poulter.Stenson would endure another slump soon after -- falling out of the top 200 in the world -- some of it due to financial setbacks suffered in the Allen Stanford scandal. Stenson was said to have lost a sum well into seven figures and approaching eight figures.He just lost his confidence, Cowen said. But that was a walk in the park compared to the first one. He always knew he was going to come back.Cowen was there for all of it, as he has been with numerous players. He has worked with the likes of Graeme McDowell, Louis Oosthuizen, Darren Clarke, Lee Westwood, Martin Kaymer and dozens of others, counting more than 200 professional victories among them.Petes been teaching a very modern, dynamic method for the last 20 years, really, said McDowell, who won the 2010 U.S. Open. Its very technically correct, very dynamic, very physical. Lots of leg work. Lots of glute strength. You can see that in Henrik Stensons golf swing.Its very loaded, creates a lot of pressure into the back of the ball. Petes been working with Henrik for some 15 years now. And when you look at Henriks swing, you can see a lot of Petes methodology. Its very relative in todays world, a modern golf swing, a strong leg-oriented golf swing. And obviously, hes turned Henrik into the complete player. Hes been a complete player for the last five to eight years and its great to see him finally get what he deserves, a major championship.After rebounding from his second slump, Stenson went on to capture the 2013 FedEx Cup title (winning the Tour Championship) and the European Tours Race to Dubai (winning the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai).After that victory, Stenson was a frequent contender, but didnt win again until last month at the BMW International in Germany. He also had posted seven top-4s in majors without a victory, and was the highest-ranked player in the world without a major title.Stenson himself felt it was time, and shooting the lowest round for the final three days of The Open was testament to his ability and confidence.I owe him a lot, Stenson said of Cowen. Hes put in so much hard work with me over the years. Im pleased to have him by my side.Warming up prior to the final round at Royal Troon, Stenson was hitting everything perfectly. Cowen knew his work was done. There was little left to do but see his longtime pupil off to the first tee, from where he proceeded to produce the round of a lifetime.Cowen didnt stick around to watch, opting instead to get in his car and head south back to England. He listened to the final round on the radio, from where he could undoubtedly hear that sweet sound of the club meeting the ball, one he had worked so hard to help produce.
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