Sorry to say Sunday's race at Texas wasn't exactly a rip-roaring affair. I'd go as far as to say it ranks as one of the season's yawners.

After last week's trip to Atlanta where we saw two and three wide racing, I thought Texas would be more of the same, given the fact the two are "sister tracks." But while Texas has been home to some bigs speeds the last couple years in qualifying, it hasn't become as competitive a place to race as Atlanta.

That's a shame. It's a great facility, the fans pack the place and now with its second date in the middle of the "Chase," Texas should be a date to look forward to.

Unfortunately all we had to look forward to on Sunday was a long nap - and no doubt some channel surfing of NFL games.

That's not the way a championship battle should be treated. But until Texas becomes more like its sister in Georgia, it will be the black sheep of the family.