The Official NASCAR Fan Thread- Texas Motor Speedway, TX (04/06/08) Race 7

[Dirty Mo Posse]

Wow!! :eek: :eek: :eek:

Slow week on this thread!!

Where is everyone??? :confused: :confused:

It's Dega baby!!!!!

:D

Posse

[avsfan21]

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

[deogg]

It's very hard to NOT root for Jr at Dega, especially with that paint scheme. I was never that big of an Earnhardt fan, but I would love to see that car in victory lane.

Or better yet, victory lane after doing a Polish Victory Lap ;)

[ramos]

Man Stewart took a heck of a flip today. Another great run for Harvick. Hopefully that kick starts them for tommorrow because that car was crap in qualifying today.

[Bronko]

Just turned it to the race after the first round of the draft and saw a replay of the Stewart crash. Nasty.

[Dirty Mo Posse]

Truex honors Earnhardt with Talladega victory




Martin Truex Jr. blocked a final surge by Kevin Harvick as the two-time defending Busch Series champion won the Aaron's 312 at Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday.

Truex, making his first Busch start of the season, has won all three races at Talladega in which he has completed in the series.

Driving for Dale Earnhardt Inc., Truex celebrated by holding 3 fingers in the air. April 29 is Dale Earnhardt's birthday.

Kyle Busch was third, Brian Vickers fourth and Clint Bowyer finished fifth.

Tony Stewart was involved in the scariest crash of the day. Stewart, who had led 25 laps, got in front of Kenny Wallace and bumped.

Stewart's car flipped into the air and landed on its side. It was then hit by Danny O'Quinn Jr. and finally slid to a stop upside down.

Stewart, who took responsibility for the collision, was walked under his own power to the infield care center, where he was treated and released.

:D

Posse

[Dirty Mo Posse]

http://i.a.cnn.net/nascar/2006/news/headlines/bg/04/29/busch.race.dega/truex.wins.382.jpg

:D

Posse

[TyLeR DuRDen x2]

great race.:)

[Dirty Mo Posse]

Just turned it to the race after the first round of the draft and saw a replay of the Stewart crash. Nasty.

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060429/capt.alrc12104292203.nascar_busch_auto_racing_alrc121.jpg

:D

Posse

[Dirty Mo Posse]

http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/sp/getty/oly_full.57367592gs031_aaron_s_312.jpg

http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/sp/getty/oly_full.57367592gs032_aaron_s_312.jpg

http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/sp/getty/oly_full.57367592gs033_aaron_s_312.jpg

http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/sp/getty/oly_full.57367592gs036_aaron_s_312.jpg

:D

Posse

[appst70bull]

Congrats to Martin Truex Jr today and let's go Dale Jr. tomm at Degga

[sremmaz]

jon - where did you get those photos that big?

[avsfan21]

Race is tomorrow at Noon on FX. I hope it finishes before I have to go to work at 4. I might be late for work if not.

[R. Giles]

well i hope it is through by 3:45 so i can go to school, don't really want to hear the end on the radio

[exanimate]

Guess I will listen to it while working. I hate Monday races.

[sremmaz]

that sucks that it is on monday - I had the day off - and the afternoon set aside to watch the race. DAMN !!!!!

[ramos]

Wow Hermie "The No Talent" Sadler brother is 2 miles behind the wreck and somehow he cant find the break pedal and slams right into the back of Harvick. Well Im glad I didnt start Harvick today but now the race is gonna be crappy to watch.

[Bronko]

Wow Hermie "The No Talent" Sadler brother is 2 miles behind the wreck and somehow he cant find the break pedal and slams right into the back of Harvick. Well Im glad I didnt start Harvick today but now the race is gonna be crappy to watch.

I know man, and his spotter was telling him to slow down and he never let off once until he rammed Harvick.

On the plus side, we got a lot less damage than the others in the crash. We're still in the late twenties just by staying on the track and making laps. Big picture racing today ;) .

[ramos]

I know man, and his spotter was telling him to slow down and he never let off once until he rammed Harvick.

On the plus side, we got a lot less damage than the others in the crash. We're still in the late twenties just by staying on the track and making laps. Big picture racing today ;) .

Yeah true about big picture racing. I think they said there are about 4 cars ahead of him in points that are in the garage. I still cant get over that idiot. His spotter told him way ahead of time. He is such a moron. Stuff like that is why Id like to 36 cars on some tracks.

[laurensmommy]

They should do nascar race qualifying like INDY does the Indianapolis 500. Let them qualify all week and then only take the top 30-36 speeds and let them in the race.

[Bronko]

Flat tire for Harvick.

[ramos]

They should do nascar race qualifying like INDY does the Indianapolis 500. Let them qualify all week and then only take the top 30-36 speeds and let them in the race.

They dont even have to do that. They just need to give a test every week on which pedals are which.:p

[R. Giles]

From what Sadler did is similar to what Paul Dana did when he died. The spotter told him there was a wreck to slow down but didn't do it. Hopefully Sadler won't qualify for some races soon.

[R. Giles]

Engine trouble for Biffle

[ramos]

From what Sadler did is similar to what Paul Dana did when he died. The spotter told him there was a wreck to slow down but didn't do it. Hopefully Sadler won't qualify for some races soon.

Nothing like having a field filler ruin your day.

[Leafsfan1967]

What's up with Stewart today? 20th place still??? :confused:

[ramos]

What's up with Stewart today? 20th place still??? :confused:

They just said he just riding. Nothing wrong with the car. Jr does the same thing too once in a while.

[Leafsfan1967]

They just said he just riding. Nothing wrong with the car. Jr does the same thing too once in a while.

I hope so. Don't want to waste a Stewart start on a 20th place finish! :o Another horrible day in Fantasy is shaping up for me. I have Riggs, Stewart, Bowyer, and Jarrett. :(

[ramos]

I hope so. Don't want to waste a Stewart start on a 20th place finish! :o Another horrible day in Fantasy is shaping up for me. I have Riggs, Stewart, Bowyer, and Jarrett. :(

I have Stewart,Jr,Jarrett,Yeley. Black flag for Edwards...catch can left on the car

[ramos]

Nooooo!!! Jr spins and Stewart just clipped him. They are saying it doesnt look to bad but I dont know. Man this is gonna hurt me. Im trying to get back in the top 10.

[Leafsfan1967]

Ahhhhhhhhhh! Now Stewart hits Jr spinning. :eek: Hopefully, not too much damage.

[ajaxdog]

I see my points spinning as #8 and #20 spin and bang ....

[ramos]

I see my points spinning as #8 and #20 spin and bang ....

Dont count Jr out yet. Remember when he won with the car all patched up that one time?

[ajaxdog]

I hope him and Tony finish right behind the #24 ... 1 2 3

[Leafsfan1967]

Just received the 2 boxes of 05 Press Pass Premium I ordered from Ronark for the pack prizes. That means we still have about $280 left over from the $400 taken in, but that doesn't include paypal fees, or shipping the packs out. There are 40 packs in the 2 boxes, so there will be 4 left for prizes. Damn I want to open these. LOL!!! Also, in the box from Ron, were two boxes of SP Signature golf with 6 8X10' autos per box for the Fantasy Golf League. :eek:

[ramos]

Just received the 2 boxes of 05 Press Pass Premium I ordered from Ronark for the pack prizes. That means we still have about $280 left over from the $400 taken in, but that doesn't include paypal fees, or shipping the packs out. There are 40 packs in the 2 boxes, so there will be 4 left for prizes. Damn I want to open these. LOL!!! Also, in the box from Ron, were two boxes of SP Signature golf with 6 8X10' autos per box for the Fantasy Golf League. :eek:

I was wondering what the prize breakdown was. Could you refresh my memory?:o

[Leafsfan1967]

I was wondering what the prize breakdown was. Could you refresh my memory?:o

I will when you guys tell me what you want to do! We can do the $$$ to first and second, and maybe 3rd if you want it that way, or I can purchase some boxes of cards or whatever. I've posted several times asking for input, and nobody replied. Everyone seemed to want the weekly pack winner thing, so I went ahead with that. Balance collected from 20 guys after paypal fees was $390.04. 2 boxes were $120, shipping included. That leaves about $270. Thoughts????? :D

[ramos]

I will when you guys tell me what you want to do! We can do the $$$ to first and second, and maybe 3rd if you want it that way, or I can purchase some boxes of cards or whatever. I've posted several times asking for input, and nobody replied. Everyone seemed to want the weekly pack winner thing, so I went ahead with that. Balance collected from 20 guys after paypal fees was $390.04. 2 boxes were $120, shipping included. That leaves about $270. Thoughts????? :D

Everyone likes money:D so I guess $$$ for 1st,2nd,3rd is cool with me. Im having fun with this. I like that everyone is active.

[avsfan21]

Well there goes another one of my drivers. 8 with a blown motor, which is really strange for Dega.

[ramos]

Well there goes another one of my drivers. 8 with a blown motor, which is really strange for Dega.

He said that spin might have caused it.

[footballfish34]

can anyone tell me how Kasey Kahne is doing?? They say he was part of the big wreck on lap 10.

[avsfan21]

I think he is done for the day, but I could be wrong.

[ramos]

can anyone tell me how Kasey Kahne is doing?? They say he was part of the big wreck on lap 10.

Yeah hes done for the day. Hes not even in the car anymore. Hermie "I dont know where my brakes are" Sadler is driving the #9 right now.

[R. Giles]

Kahne is done for the day and had the wind knocked out of him in the wreck

[avsfan21]

I might as well throw the towel in the league already. No matter who I pick something always seems to happen to them. I am having another craptacular day.

[footballfish34]

Thanks for the info.

I wish i was home to see this race; one of favorite tracks.

[ramos]

I still have Stewart,Jarret and Yeley running(crossing fingers now) About 10 to go.

[Bronko]

Going to be a frantic finish.

[ramos]

Johnson wins

[Bronko]

I was pulling for Vickers there, but his two team mates cost him the win.

[Leafsfan1967]

Great finish! Didn't expect a 2nd from Stewart, but I'll take it. :)

[Leafsfan1967]

Not sure were 88 finished, but he is famous for staying back, and makin a run at the end. Could of been a higher spot, but not too bad.

[ramos]

2nd,11th,12th, and 31st today. 23rd for Harvick and moved up a spot I'll take it

[Bronko]

I'm so impressed with Kevin today, and up to 7th in points. Who would have thunk he could have gained a spot in the points with his day?

[ramos]

This is the 4th time this year that I have the winner and dont start him:rolleyes:

[Dirty Mo Posse]

Well that race was sheit!!! :(

:D

Posse

[R. Giles]

I actually enjoyed the last 50 laps of the race. The other laps after the first big one was just ride around and not try to do anything to other people.

[ramos]

Sweet! Back in the top 10:D

[avsfan21]

Man I am suprised that I even got 200 points in the league, my highest finisher was Jeff in 15th.

[Irish_Flyers]

How bout that 48 Team. :-)

I'm just glad he can walk away from 'Dega and not be the whipping boy for "causing the big one" like last year.

Take that all you nay-sayers from last year :p :p :p

[Gooker1]

Damnit! I DVR'ed the race b/c I was working. So I watched it last night, and the last 10 laps were so nervewracking! W/ three laps to go and the 24 in the lead, I had to fast forward it b/c I couldn't stand the anticipation. I was disappointed to see him slip back to 15th :(. But at least two Hendrick cars were in the top 3.

That must be frustrating as hell to have to the top two cars Gordon and Sadler finish 15th and 16th. The race was extremely entertaining but disappointing if you're a fan of either of those cars. I agree w/ the announcers that in the last few laps, no one is going to help the fastest car on the track.

[avsfan21]

Gordon is my favorite driver and all, but I was hoping that he would push Vickers to the win. I really want to see Vickers get his first win some time this year.

[Dirty Mo Posse]

Gordon is my favorite driver and all, but I was hoping that he would push Vickers to the win. I really want to see Vickers get his first win some time this year.

I would have rather have seen that too!! I can't stand Jimmie!!

:D

Posse

[Irish_Flyers]

I can't stand Jimmie!!

:D

Posse
Don't hate me because I'm pretty, hate me because I'm GREAT.
:p
Love you too, Posse.
xoxo
Jimmie
http://i.tsn.com/i/photos/20060502/69082.jpg

http://i.tsn.com/i/photos/20060313/67461.jpg

http://i.tsn.com/i/photos/20060220/66716.jpg

[R. Giles]

This is a scheme Sadler will run this weekend

http://www.jayski.com/schemes/2006/cup/38pirates-racing1.jpg

[Gooker1]

That's pretty sweet. The new trailer for Pirates is out too! Can't wait until July!!!

[avsfan21]

I wish they would make a real Pirates car with the actual people on it instead of the M&Ms people dressed like Pirates.

[x90mattman]

In the May 2006 issue of Nascar Illustrated in the Nextel ad on page 2 and 3, it shows a living room with a family sitting in it with Tony Stewart stuff all over the place with the tag line "Proud to be part of this". On the coffee table by the couch they have a S1 Tony Stewart McFarlane. :)

[Bronko]

Harvick making the Busch series boring bump :D:D.

[avsfan21]

Harvick making the Busch series boring bump :D:D.

Well at least he can win something. :p:p:p:p:p

[Bronko]

Well at least he can win something. :p:p:p:p:p
2006 wins
Harvick- 4
Gordon- 0

[avsfan21]

4 wins in what? I only count 1. I know since he cant keep up with the big boys he has to go down and pick on the little guys. That doesnt count.

[Bronko]

4 wins in what? I only count 1. I know since he cant keep up with the big boys he has to go down and pick on the little guys. That doesnt count.
Those little guys being:

Burton
Kenseth
Biffle
Newman
Edwards
Bowyer
Ky Busch
Hamlin
Wimmer
Sadler
Waltrip
Yeley
Sorenson
Kahne

That's 14 Cup regulars tonight, not counting the likes of Ku Busch, Martin, Mears, McMurray, and Riggs that he's also beaten to win races. Let's not kid ourselves that the Bush Series only has low competition.

But if you want to not count those 3 wins fair enough,

2006 Wins
Harvick- 1
Gordon- 0

[avsfan21]

I know that I am going to catch flack for saying this, from the Harvick fans for sure. If Harvick wins the Busch championship this year, Nascar really needs to do something about the Cup boys driving in the Busch series. If it is not giving them points or limiting the number of the races that each driver can drive. Something would need to be done. No Cup driver should be able to get the Busch championship.

[Leafsfan1967]

How come nobody took Biffle???? :confused: I'm either gonna gain big, or burn big, as I left Tony on the bench, and took the #16. Everyone seems to have # 20. :p

[avsfan21]

Ouch that is going to hurt a lot of people now that Kahne is having car troubles.

[Leafsfan1967]

Yes a bunch of the leaders have Kahne. I need a huge points day to get back in it, to go with some of the leaders having problems this week. :o Is that possible? :eek:

[Leafsfan1967]

I have this week:

Biffle
Harvick
Hamlin
Green

[Leafsfan1967]

Dale Jr is a comin! :eek:

[exanimate]

I am doing awful today in points. I will probably fall back out of the top 10.

[Leafsfan1967]

Junior is back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

[exanimate]

My day stunk. It was so bad I may end up in last.

[Leafsfan1967]

Good points day for me with a 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 18th. Jeff Green lost a few spots at the end otherwise a great day. Even had 5th, 6th, and 16th place on reserve. Only bad choice I made was Kahne, but I didn't use him so all is good! :D

[HappyHarvick]

Todd Berrier made a stupid call by staying out on that caution. I don't know if Kevin would have won the race (especially with how good Jr. was running), but it definately hurt him. Good points night though. Great run by Hamlin as well.

[Bronko]

Todd Berrier made a stupid call by staying out on that caution. I don't know if Kevin would have won the race (especially with how good Jr. was running), but it definately hurt him. Good points night though. Great run by Hamlin as well.

It hurt him, but it didn't cost him the win. He was coming back up through the field after that last caution until the car sputtered out. We were in a bad position there with all the cars behind us.

Should of won, but can't be that sad with a 3rd and 2 spots picked up in the points ;).

[Leafsfan1967]

http://i.a.cnn.net/nascar/2006/news/headlines/cup/05/06/richmond_lede/lede_384.jpg

[AdrianMonk]

http://i.a.cnn.net/nascar/2006/news/headlines/cup/05/06/richm

ond_lede/lede_384.jpg


Oh yeah!!! 17th career victory for Little E, hopefully this win gets him back on track! (pun intended)

[Leafsfan1967]

http://images.tsn.ca/images/stories/20060506/earnhardt_84865.jpg

[x90mattman]

If it makes you feel any better, I dropped from 2nd to 4th in our group, and from 1st to 6th in my other one :(

Matt

My day stunk. It was so bad I may end up in last.

[appst70bull]

Good Win for the #8 crew

[avsfan21]

I am going to start picking the people I want to see do bad from now on out in group A, no matter who I pick something happens to them.

[x90mattman]

Slips avsfan21 a $20.. Pick Double J every week...

:p

Matt

I am going to start picking the people I want to see do bad from now on out in group A, no matter who I pick something happens to them.

[avsfan21]

Cant I can only use him for 7 more weeks.

[Leafsfan1967]

Some pics for Posse!!!!!!!!!


http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060507/capt.31ba272f630f479ba3a92395416f4cec.nascar_richmond_auto_racing_vash114.jpg

[Leafsfan1967]

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060507/capt.ac9116d4dfad4f0a9e935f325e15b7a9.nascar_richmond_auto_racing_vash110.jpg

[Leafsfan1967]

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060507/capt.17c4930d7aae412a9e0f846f85ef61a0.nascar_richmond_auto_racing_vash115.jpg

[Leafsfan1967]

http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/sp/getty/oly_full.57487080sl011_nascar_charlo.jpg

[Leafsfan1967]

http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/spo/med/2006/05/nascar/1146985726.jpg (http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news;_ylt=AsQAIsiHUB2QMD849bn5aYrov7YF?slug=jb-earnhardtwins050606&prov=yhoo&type=lgns)

[avsfan21]

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060507/capt.17c4930d7aae412a9e0f846f85ef61a0.nascar_richmond_auto_racing_vash115.jpg

You can see with the look on his face that seeing that makes him want to get some alcohol.

[Leafsfan1967]

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060507/capt.4a9752b7593c4a18b8bec1e14ae6c5b3.nascar_richmond_auto_racing_vash111.jpg

[Leafsfan1967]

You can see with the look on his face that seeing that makes him want to get some alcohol.


I would imagine there was a Crown Royal / Budweiser party last night at the # 8 stables! ;) :D

[bluedevils]

THEM CROWN ROYAL'S GIRLS WAS AWESOME BRO.

[Dirty Mo Posse]

http://i.a.cnn.net/nascar/2006/news/headlines/cup/05/06/richmond_lede/lede_384.jpg

:D

Posse

[Sinsightful]

http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/sp/getty/oly_full.57367592gs033_aaron_s_312.jpg

:D

Posse

anyone else notice he burned a Number 3 in his burnout? I wish I had that recorded!

[Sinsightful]

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060507/capt.17c4930d7aae412a9e0f846f85ef61a0.nascar_richmond_auto_racing_vash115.jpg


Now thats a cool looking trophy!!! (the Aaron's 499 one has got to be the worst one going right now)
And then, Crown Royal goes 'old school' with the hot girls kissing each cheek. They know what racing is really about!

[Irish_Flyers]

Troy,
Sorry if you feel I stuck you with the Victory Lane thing. I just don't have the time anymore at work or at home. I'll e-mail you the Excel file I used, if it's any help for you.
Again, sorry, but just no time anymore.

[Dirty Mo Posse]

Troy,
Sorry if you feel I stuck you with the Victory Lane thing. I just don't have the time anymore at work or at home. I'll e-mail you the Excel file I used, if it's any help for you.
Again, sorry, but just no time anymore.

Troy, send me the spreadsheet I can run with it if you like.

:D

Posse

[Sinsightful]

<I>a few weeks back Rusty made some desparaging comments about Jeff 'the CreamPuff' Gordon and I've been looking for it in here and I can't seem to find it.



Anyway, he basically was saying how he thinks Gordon has too much on his plate and his desire to win wasn't there right now and he (Rusty) didn't see Jeff winning another race until he basically got his act together. I don't agree with those comments but I thought they were pretty funny so I posted them........or so I thought.



And now, Jeff has responded to those comments:</I>






<B>Yes, He REALLY Said That

Jeff Gordon, responding to Rusty Wallace’s comment that Gordon isn’t focused on racing. "I laugh because a lot of people could have said (about) him, 'Well, had he stopped being the crew chief and the driver years ago, he may have won more races and championships.' " </B>




<I>Now, that was funny!</I>

[deogg]

Great to see Jr win. If anyone needed a win, it was Little E!

[Dirty Mo Posse]

Forgot to change my drivers bump!!!

:(

Posse

[ramos]

Forgot to change my drivers bump!!!

:(

Posse

Same here:o

[footballfish34]

:mad: I din't even pick my drivers...................totally forgot.

I'm 400 behind the leader....................:mad: :mad: :mad:

[ramos]

Well I forgot to change my drivers:( but since I had Kane last week that gets me 10 bonus points this week:D

[avsfan21]

I forgot to change my drivers also. Oh well will probably do better than if I had actually picked them anyway.

[Buick GN]

The Lady in Black Bump. :)

[R. Giles]

Harvick is having a tough night along with some other driver's.

[avsfan21]

Yeah my team is doing awesome, Harvick, Sadler and Stewart. At this pace I should be in the running to win by the end of next season.

[avsfan21]

My dad and I are talking about going to the 600 since we will be here on Memorial day, might as well go to the race I guess. Will see if it happens or not.

[R. Giles]

shouldn't be hard to get tickets since charlotte doesn't sell out

[R. Giles]

also you would be able to see more pit stops since nascar is going to use 14 gallon fuel cells.

[avsfan21]

Oh well too bad the better driver didnt win the race.

Oh man my team did awesome my best finisher was my C List driver Reed Sorenson. That should tell you something.

[R. Giles]

didn't watch the last 50 laps. i had it on the tv but was doing other things, to bad gordon didn't win.

[Dirty Mo Posse]

What a horrible week in the pool!!

170 points!!

:D

Posse

[exanimate]

Kyle Petty has pledged his winnings in the allstar race to the victory junction camp which is a camp for terminally ill children. Kyle needs our vote to insure that he makes it into the allstar race on Saturday, and the camp can continue to grow.

so please go to

http://www.votekylepetty.com

and vote for Kyle

[ramos]

Kyle Petty has pledged his winnings in the allstar race to the victory junction camp which is a camp for terminally ill children. Kyle needs our vote to insure that he makes it into the allstar race on Saturday, and the camp can continue to grow.

so please go to

http://www.votekylepetty.com

and vote for Kyle

LOL that might be the only way he will make it into the race. I voted....GO Kyle!!!! Good thing hes a good guy its just a shame to see his lack of driving skills. I guess its pretty hard to run an organization and race at the same time. We have posters all over work for NASCAR day coming up soon.

[exanimate]

Yeah I know. Poor guy. Great thing he does witht he camp though, that is why I posted it.

[Dirty Mo Posse]

Yeah I know. Poor guy. Great thing he does witht he camp though, that is why I posted it.

I voted for him, even though I WANT to vote for Truex. I am still sure Truex will get in!

:D

Posse

[avsfan21]

I would rather go to the All Star race this weekend, but didnt think it was possible so the 600 it is. It will be the first Nascar race I have been to in a few years.

[Dirty Mo Posse]

:D

Posse

[R. Giles]

Kasey Kahne on the pole for the all-star challenge.

[R. Giles]

I can't stand Kurt Busch but this is a nice jesture

Kurt Busch donates $1 million to Victory Junction: The Kurt Busch Foundation donated $1 million to Victory Junction Camp in a ceremony Friday at Lowe's Motor Speedway. The donation will fund an indoor 28,000-square foot facility for sports and will be called the Kurt Busch Superdome. "I can't believe I was able to come together with the Pettys and put this program together. It's a good launch for the Kurt Busch Foundation and how serious I am about it and the initiative to try to get kids into sports and put a smile on their face at the end of the day. We'll have some fun with it. I've been to the camp quite a bit and this will make it to where I really want to be there and put my hands in the mix and make a difference with the children. When you go to camp and see what Victory Junction Gang Camp is all about, it looks like a candyland to children. It's very special to me, and to have fun with it is the No. 1 thing. Your heart pours out to them (kids at Victory Junction Camp). They can't live ordinary lives or sign up for Little League baseball in their community. You feel like you can make a small impact in their lives if they've got a place where they can fit in together and all feel welcome." ESPN covered the announcement, as did SPEED. Two Charlotte TV stations and a Greensboro station were on hand, along with XM Satellite Radio and several local radio stations.

[avsfan21]

Was watching the pit crew challange on Speed a while ago. And I was just watching thinking that the old way was better. They need to go back to giving all the teams a chance and just do a pit stop instead of all these little challenges then pushing the car 40 yards.

[DMM77]

Rain, rain, go away!

[Leafsfan1967]

Who's gonna win The Open boys? I'm going with the #11 car Hamlin. Maybe Vickers, if Hamlin doesn't win! Kyle Petty will be my pick for the fan vote in. Will pick for the All-Star race later before it starts.

[avsfan21]

They need to do away with the Fan vote, because pretty much the same driver is going to get in every year if they dont.

[exanimate]

That damn Hamlin relaxing/lawnmower commercial makes me laugh every time I see it.

[appst70bull]

That was a good one, I'm also enjoying the "Cars" previews. That movie looks great, can't wait till June 9th to go see it. Oh, and go #8!!!

[avsfan21]

Ahh remember the days when the top 5 transfered from the Open. That was how Michael Waltrip finished 5th in the Open, got in the Winston in 96 and ended up winning.

[R. Giles]

yeah this new format is crap more cars means more action

[avsfan21]

Cant wait for Truex to be named the Fan vote.

[Leafsfan1967]

I'm gonna go with Kenseth in the AS race! :o Hoping Martin will win though. ;)

[avsfan21]

This is the one thing I hate about the All Star event now, there is just too much show between the races now. It is like an hour long break between races.

[exanimate]

What a lackluster crowd.

[Leafsfan1967]

What a lackluster crowd.

Nice to see them boo the heck out of the Busch boys. They seem to enjoy it, though! :eek: My grandson was wailing when Jeff Gordon came out. Did they boo him, too? Sounded like it. :eek:

[exanimate]

It seemed like every driver except Petty got booed. I even heard boos when Jr. was out there. Well I don't think Mayfield got booed, I didn't hear a sound when he came out.

[R. Giles]

i think some drunk idiots were booing everybody except petty

[Leafsfan1967]

Yikes! :eek: Mark spins the 26 car! :eek:

[avsfan21]

Mark running people over tonight spins the 10 car also.

[R. Giles]

kurt busch blows up

[Leafsfan1967]

More bloody rain! :(

[Buick GN]

Hmmmmmm.

waiting for the invert.

[avsfan21]

This is turning into Budweiser crew pit practice.

[R. Giles]

big wreck with kahne getting loose in front of the field.

[R. Giles]

Jimmy Johnson wins the all star race

[Bronko]

Anyone want to chip into a fund to rename Lowe's Speedway so Johnson quits winning there?

[avsfan21]

I dont think that would help really.

[sub4]

It seemed like every driver except Petty got booed. I even heard boos when Jr. was out there. Well I don't think Mayfield got booed, I didn't hear a sound when he came out.

It might be safe to say that I am the only Mayfield fan left. This has been a looooong year already. The highlight of the year for the #19 has been the Nextel commercial where Jeremy has the hauler back up and smash Tony "It's Never My Fault" Stewart's car :D

[Bronko]

It might be safe to say that I am the only Mayfield fan left. This has been a looooong year already. The highlight of the year for the #19 has been the Nextel commercial where Jeremy has the hauler back up and smash Tony "It's Never My Fault" Stewart's car :D

I like Jeremy, he's never done anything to turn me off to him. Seems like a level-headed guy. Watching him on 24/7 really showed off his personallity. Plus, Shana Mayfield is smokin :D.

[sub4]

I like Jeremy, he's never done anything to turn me off to him. Seems like a level-headed guy. Watching him on 24/7 really showed off his personallity. Plus, Shana Mayfield is smokin :D.

I've been a Mayfield fan since his Penske days. His first year and a half with Dodge were brutal, but I have stuck with my driver. I agree...watching the 24/7 shows with him and Shana and the dogs was pretty damn funny. And yeah, Shana is a hottie :D

[Dirty Mo Posse]

:D

Posse

[ramos]

Ok back to business bump.

[x90mattman]

Truck race in my town on Saturday bump!

[sub4]

Truck race in my town on Saturday bump!

Look for former Boston Red Sox player Mike Greenwell to make his first NASCAR Craftsmen Truck Series start Saturday.

[ramos]

Wow I have 6 out of my 8 qualify in the top 11. If only qualifying counted for more;) :D

[R. Giles]

scott riggs on the pole with mayfield starting 2nd. hope it doesn't rain or the coverage will suck with waltrip going home

[sub4]

scott riggs on the pole with mayfield starting 2nd. hope it doesn't rain or the coverage will suck with waltrip going home

That is the new highlight for the #19 team this season, just missing the pole. Good job Mayfield :D

[avsfan21]

Well the chance of rain went down from 60% when I checked it earlier to in the week to 20%, with high temp of 93, damn that is going to kill me.

[x90mattman]

Mikey misses race by poor qualifying run, then buy's Copes car to make the race. Wild. Wonder how much that cost him...

Matt

[R. Giles]

I know Kenny Wallace did it in the Busch series one year for like $20,000. He has also had to keep the cars sponsor on the hood and then put the stacker2 stickers on the quarter panels and trunk.

[avsfan21]

I bet it is more than that for a cup ride, but who knows.

[x90mattman]

I'd bet between 75-100,000. For finishing dead last at darlington he got $66,000

#74 Derrike Cope (http://www.nascar.com/drivers/dps/dcope00/cup/index.html) Dodge (http://www.nascar.com/promos/2004/dodge/index.html) Sundance Vacations/Royal Admin. Svcs 34/0 11 Oil Pressure $66,577

Matt

I bet it is more than that for a cup ride, but who knows.

[avsfan21]

I just dont understand why they are using the Plate track fuel cells for tomorrows race. Just seems kind of strange.

[Dirty Mo Posse]

Race Day Bump!!

:D

Posse

[R. Giles]

like normal penseke wins at indy, just hope he doesn't in the 600

[appst70bull]

Hopefully the Coke 600 is as good or better than the Busch race last night and the Indy 500 today. Go #8

[Leafsfan1967]

Roush cars had engine issues in the Busch race I heard. Hope they built some 600 milers for today! :eek: I have JJ in Fantasy as my "A" driver, but I really think Kenseth is gonna be a force. Also thinking that Edwards, Kahne, and Biffle will be strong! Let's get it rolling boys! :D

[Leafsfan1967]

Nice job with the opening ceremonies! Love hearing Amazing Grace on the pipes! Carrie Underwood did a great job on the National Anthem! Great voice! :o

[Leafsfan1967]

Where is everyone? :confused:

[Bronko]

Smoke looked like he was in some bad pain after that wreck.

[exanimate]

Where is everyone? :confused:

Sitting here drinking ice cold beer.

[Leafsfan1967]

Sitting here drinking ice cold beer.

Yuk! That is very bad for you Jason! You should ship that up here, so I can discard it for you! ;)

[Leafsfan1967]

Too many bloody cautions! :rolleyes:

[DonJuanHomer]

Try making a thread on the board, but also trying my luck in here. My radio feed is not working and was trying to locate another racing feed. Does anyone know of one or can help me out. I would be very appreciative, thanks in advance...

[Leafsfan1967]

Don't they broadcast on MRN?

http://www.racingone.com/mrn/

[DonJuanHomer]

Yeah been all over that site and can not find the live feed, going through and searching there affilates to see which one has a live feed...

[Leafsfan1967]

Yeah been all over that site and can not find the live feed, going through and searching there affilates to see which one has a live feed...

Do these help at all?


http://www.radioroadtrip.com/mrn.asp?NetworkId=115

[DonJuanHomer]

searching the different radio not many offer a live feed, but thanks for the link. Definitely helps!!!

[Bronko]

I think the commercials have lasted twice as long as the racing so far.

[appst70bull]

I think so, quite a few commericals and not enough racing.

[Leafsfan1967]

My drivers are sitting 2/3/4 and not sure why Harvick got so far back in 28th!! :confused: Must of missed something! Kahne in the lead, and funny thing is i had him instead of Harvick this morning, but changed because I've used Kahe 4 times already this year! I would be running 1/2/3/4 had I not changed, LOL!!

[Leafsfan1967]

So Harvick got trapped after he pitted under green, and the caution flew. He should get the lucky dog pass next caution. He should be the first car one lap down now.

[Bronko]

So Harvick got trapped after he pitted under green, and the caution flew. He should get the lucky dog pass next caution. He should be the first car one lap down now.

That's the risk you take when using Kevin, he has zero luck :mad:. Pitted under green and got trapped, then stayed out ahead of Kahne for quite a few laps and then still was in the Lucky Dog spot for a long time and of course a caution comes out the lap after Kahne laps Gordon :rolleyes:. Why do the Nascar gods treat us Harvick fans so badly :(.

[Leafsfan1967]

That's the risk you take when using Kevin, he has zero luck :mad:. Pitted under green and got trapped, then stayed out ahead of Kahne for quite a few laps and then still was in the Lucky Dog spot for a long time and of course a caution comes out the lap after Kahne laps Gordon :rolleyes:. Why do the Nascar gods treat us Harvick fans so badly :(.

He'll be back on the lead lap in about 10 minutes! ;) He was 2 laps down last night, and got them back!

[R. Giles]

god this is getting annoying all these damn cautions

[Leafsfan1967]

Lucky Dog is..........................Kevin Harvick! :D

[Bronko]

Now to win the race :D

[Leafsfan1967]

Son of a bitch! Harvick is in again! Son of a bitch! :mad:

[Bronko]

Damnit, you just can't trust these Nascar gods :mad:

[Bronko]

According to the radio they broke the transmission. Let's just forget this race happened, never believed I would be looking forward to Dover :eek:

[DonJuanHomer]

Where is Bobby hanging at, still had no luck in finding a live feed!!!!

[R. Giles]

labonte is 13

[R. Giles]

the 29 team is replacing the transmission and get harvick back out there for some points

[appst70bull]

The 8 battling back after the penalty that put him back to 34th.

[appst70bull]

I didn't know you could do this, I just went to nascar.com and was looking around and found that you could get the raceday scanner and listen to the driver/crewchief and spotters talking. Pretty neat, I"ve muted the race and listening to the 8 scanner.

[Bronko]

Kyle Busch throws about as well as he looks.

[exanimate]

I really wish Hendricks wouldn't have signed him. I am a huge fan of Hendrick Motorsports, but I can't stand Busch.

[R. Giles]

Hell yeah kahne wins at lowes

[appst70bull]

Not a bad finish by Junior, 11th.

[Leafsfan1967]

Why did I change the 9 to the 29 this morning? :mad: Why did the Scott Riggs team throw the race away during final pit stops? I need answers. :(

[R. Giles]

it was a young team and a young guy who hasn't been in that situation much and the 10 team were getting the nerves.

[Bronko]

Don't like Kahne, but it's still better than JJ.

[avsfan21]

I just got back from the race, wow long hot day. I was hoping Jimmie would win, but dont mind Kahne winning. Too bad Jeff had the problem. I came in hoping one of three people would win in this order. 1) Jeff 2) Vickers 3)JJ.

We bought a scanner before the race that was fun to listen to all day. It was pretty fun watching some of the rednecks wave at cars trying to pass. The lady infront of us did it like the whole race, for about everyone on the track other than JJ. I was just like pick someone already.

I did pretty well in the league today. Hope to take the week but we will find that out later. Had 1,2,6,20 place finishes.

Edit: I did take the week first one I believe since we started last year.

[appst70bull]

Cool, that is on my list of things to do, hit the Coke 600 one year and the Indy 500 the next. You saw a pretty good race.

[avsfan21]

If I had the money I would love to do both the 500 and 600 in the same day.

[R. Giles]

gordon seemed to break a rotor or some suspension part on the right front. even though i don't mind johnson im happy he didn't win

[avsfan21]

According to his radio he thought he broke a front rotor which lead to the suspension failure.

[R. Giles]

tony stewart broke a bone in the lower part of his shoulder tonight with that hard hit.

[avsfan21]

I am sure the hit he took on Saturday night helped in that. Maybe cracked it saturday and broke it tonight.

[Leafsfan1967]

tony stewart broke a bone in the lower part of his shoulder tonight with that hard hit.

Here is the story from Nascar.com!!!!!!!



CONCORD, N.C. -- Tony Stewart cut a right front tire heading into Turn 1 on Lap 33 and slammed the outside wall hard. The crash came just four laps before the team's first planned pit stop of the night.
Stewart remained in his car for several minutes after it came to a stop inside Turn 2, and he got out gingerly with assistance from trackside safety personnel. He held his right arm, injured Saturday night in a crash during the Busch Series race, as he walked to the ambulance.
Following his trip to Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, it was revealed that Stewart had sustained a "minimally displaced fracture" at the tip of his right shoulder blade.
Stewart is scheduled to meet with Joe Gibbs Racing team doctors on Tuesday for further evaluation. Stewart's condition will be updated following that evaluation.
Crew chief Greg Zipadelli had just asked for Stewart's opinion for changes during the upcoming stop when the accident occurred. Stewart turned down into Turn 1 and the car went straight to the outside wall.
Zipadelli said the bead apparently melted on the right front tire, which triggered Stewart's trip to the wall and ultimately, the hospital.
"We don't understand it," Zipadelli said. "The outside of the tire looked good; just the inside on the bead was torn up. We were just talking to him [when the accident occurred], and he was relaxed and confident. We were just making it good for later tonight."
Immediately upon hearing the news that Stewart was on his way to the infield care center and that the car would be towed back to the garage, Joe Gibbs Racing officials began locating Mike Bliss, who is the team's relief driver.
Team officials called Bliss to stand by in case Stewart was unable to shake off last night's injuries, and were planning to put him in the car if they got it fixed. Zipadelli said that wouldn't be the case.
"There's too much damage to the right front suspension," Zipadelli said. "We don't want to put him out there with the kind of load that the suspension takes here. We'll just go to Dover and catch up."
http://i.cnn.net/nascar/.element/1.0/img/utility/pixel.gif

[avsfan21]

To let you guys know where I was sitting, where Tony's car came to rest in turn 2 that was directly below me. I was up on row 74. Wasnt bad being under the boxes until the sun started going down over turn one and was directly shining on us, but that was only for an hour or two.

[x90mattman]

Some Erin Crocker goodness from Manfield, OH truck race...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/x90mattman/IMG_0059.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/x90mattman/IMG_0056.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/x90mattman/IMG_0064.jpg

Matt

[Buick GN]

Some Erin Crocker goodness from Manfield, OH truck race...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/x90mattman/IMG_0059.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/x90mattman/IMG_0056.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/x90mattman/IMG_0064.jpg

Matt


Did you happen to see this kid, in the Roush #6 Truck?

This was several weeks ago ..at my local short track.

His CC is/was Mike Harvick..Kevin's Father.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b287/BuickGN/Shasta%20Raceway%20Park%20SW%20Tour%202006/2005_0513Image0024.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b287/BuickGN/Shasta%20Raceway%20Park%20SW%20Tour%202006/2005_0513Image0022.jpg

[Rhetoric]

I was glad to see Kasey win, but I was disappointed with Gordon's finish. Ah well, **** happens. Anyway, hope you guys don't mind me joining the discussion.

[deogg]

My mom and aunt (twin sisters) were both at the Mansfield truck race (Mansfield is like 25 minutes from me). It was Mom's first ever race of ANY kind.

Next year my uncle (Mom's sister's husband) and I are going to the truck race to HOPEFULLY see our fave Nascar driver (Mark Martin) race!

[sremmaz]

Hi

[Leafsfan1967]

Hi


PAUL!!!!! :eek: How are you, bro? :)

[deogg]

Hi

He LIVES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

[x90mattman]

I did, well, I saw his truck and pit :)
...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/x90mattman/IMG_0080.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/x90mattman/IMG_0083.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/x90mattman/IMG_0084.jpg

Did you happen to see this kid, in the Roush #6 Truck?

This was several weeks ago ..at my local short track.

His CC is/was Mike Harvick..Kevin's Father.

[Buick GN]

Very Nice...Thanks for sharing, Matt. :)

[Dirty Mo Posse]

http://i.a.cnn.net/nascar/2006/news/headlines/cup/05/31/dearnhardtjr.bowtie/384.Budweiser.jpg

On Father's Day at Michigan, Dale Earnhardt Jr. will race a cream-colored No. 8 Budweiser Chevrolet in a nod to grandfather Ralph and father Dale.

Dale Jr. to race vintage scheme on Father's Day

No. 8 car honors three generations of Earnhardts at Michigan

Leave it toDale Earnhardt to have such a lasting legacy -- not so much behind the wheel (although his talents there transcend the sport), but rather on the cars' paint schemes.
The Intimidator paid tribute to R.J. Reynolds' 25th anniversary with a special silver paint scheme at The Winston in 1995. Since then, one-off paint schemes have become the norm; rare is the race when there isn't a tribute to something.

Five years after the passing of seven-time NASCAR champion Dale Earnhardt, he still inspires respect -- and quite a few grins.

On Father's Day at Michigan, the latest in DEI's line of tribute paint schemes will take to the track when Dale Earnhardt Jr races a "throwback" No. 8 Budweiser Chevrolet in a nod to grandfather Ralph and father Dale.

The predominantly cream-colored car will feature vintage Budweiser bow-tie logos which were introduced in 1956 -- the same year Ralph Earnhardt won the NASCAR National Sportsman title, a series that eventually became the modern-day Busch Series. Dale Earnhardt also raced a similar paint scheme when he began his NASCAR career in 1974 -- the same year Dale Jr. was born.

"I love that era, and I like the look of the car," Earnhardt Jr. said of the vintage Bud machine. "If I can't go back in time and race in the 1950s, at least I can drive a car that looks like it's from the '50s. I've always liked bold, simple paint schemes, and it'll be cool to drive a car that looks so similar to what my dad and grandpa drove."

DEI also rolled out Intimidator-themed schemes for all of its cars at Talladega in May. Dale Jr. raced a black and silver No. 8 Budweiser car at Talladega on April 30 to celebrate his father's induction into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame.

"From the early days of our sponsorship of Dale, to our current involvement with NASCAR and Dale Jr., Budweiser has always been proud to be associated with the Earnhardts and their great racing tradition," said Tony Ponturo, vice president of global media and sports marketing, Anheuser-Busch Inc. "We think the fans will really appreciate this vintage car honoring two of racing's all-time greats, Ralph and Dale, on Father's Day."

While Dale Earnhardt, a seven-time NASCAR champion, is most famous for driving the black No. 3 car with Richard Childress Racing, he raced much of his early career with the No. 8 on his cars, the number also used by his father Ralph.

Ralph Earnhardt was selected as one of NASCAR's top 50 drivers in 1999.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has driven the predominantly red No. 8 Budweiser car to 17 victories since joining the Cup Series in 1999. He became the first third-generation NASCAR champion when he won the first of two consecutive Busch Series titles in 1998.

Junior also is the host and executive producer of Back in the Day on SPEED, a show that celebrates the vintage era of NASCAR racing in the 1970s.

It was Big E who ran point on getting merchandising under his control. Earnhardt was a pioneer in the memorabilia market, the first driver to take control of any souvenir or retail item bearing his name or likeness.

"What Dale did was to protect the quality and image [of the product]," said Joe Mattes, who served as president of Sports Image, a licensed memorabilia company Dale and Teresa Earnhardt owned from 1995 until Earnhardt sold it to Action Performance in December '97. "He was the first to do it in his style. He was ahead of his time."

:D

Posse

[Dirty Mo Posse]

:D

Posse

[ajaxdog]

The boy and I had a good day yesterday running the Soapbox derby ... finished about 7th. Couldn't get the new wheels to fit so next year we win it all.
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g107/ajaxdog/IMGA0403.jpg

[sremmaz]

PAUL!!!!! :eek: How are you, bro? :)

Not bad - just busy as hell lately! Still lurking around here though !

[avsfan21]

Well forgot to set my lineup this week. Of course 48 is having a week like this when he is a starting driver of mine.

[Leafsfan1967]

Go Mark! :eek: Just need someone to take out the 5, and 12, and I'll have a chance to move up the ladder.

[Leafsfan1967]

:eek: Go Matt! :eek:

[Leafsfan1967]

Yahoooooooooooooooooo! Go Matt go!!!! :D 2 to go!!!

[Leafsfan1967]

Hard to believe the 48 car finished 6th. He was junk all day!!! :confused:

[Bronko]

Hard to believe the 48 car finished 6th. He was junk all day!!! :confused:
He's like a freakin roach, he just doesn't die :p. I think he must've had a horseshoe surgically implanted in his colon ;).

[avsfan21]

Wow that turned into a pretty nice day for the league. 3rd, 4th, 6th, and 42nd :(

Thank You Jimmie, I thought I was screwed when I was stuck with him earlier today.

[DevsFan]

hey folks, any of you buy the team caliber or action 1:24 scale die-cast cars, and if so were do you get them from?

p.s. my Nascar Colection

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/5364/sta710214zj.jpg

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/8900/sta710224di.jpg

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/6451/sta710233bn.jpg

http://img281.imageshack.us/img281/4204/sta710247kw.jpg

Now I just have to figure out how to display the hoods.

http://img331.imageshack.us/img331/3127/sta710264tx.jpg

http://img281.imageshack.us/img281/3648/sta710273tf.jpg

http://img331.imageshack.us/img331/2912/sta710286mq.jpg

http://img331.imageshack.us/img331/129/sta710300da.jpg

http://img331.imageshack.us/img331/4162/sta710314lh.jpg

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/1659/sta710337hs.jpg

The cars are all 1:24 Action Series (Newman, 3 Dale Jr., Kenseth, and Kahne), the Matt Kenseth Car is 1:24 TeamCaliber Preferred 0620

These are the cars with the roof flaps, the other ones in the picture below do not.
http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/7629/sta710357xx.jpg

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/7955/sta710366rw.jpg

This is me at the Matt Kenseth Fan Club, in his office :D with the 2006 IROC Trophy from Daytona, the lady running the store that day let me into his office and just told me not to break anything.

http://i4.tinypic.com/10x8pl4.jpg

[Leafsfan1967]

Looks good Ray! When are you gonna have a bad week in the Fantasy League? :mad: :p :D Can't seem to gain anything on you! :o You need a nice Dewalt car in that display, though. ;) Love those test cars. Nascar is hard to find in the Toronto areas, and when you do see it, the Action cars are $100+ each. Bought a bunch of the cheaper Racing Champions ones from Walmart, but they weren't a big seller here, and haven't seen many since.

[avsfan21]

RCCA is a good way to get cars.

I should be getting this baby from them any time now.
http://www.buddystoys.com/images//111921.jpg

I also go here http://www.buddystoys.com

[DevsFan]

thanks avsfan, for the link, and leafsfan bad week, I thought I had one of those already :D

[sub4]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news;_ylt=AiUta9YjQ79tI11EZnE9gKfov7YF?slug=ap-nascar-vickers-contract&prov=ap&type=lgns

I strongly dislike all the drivers in Hendrick Motorsports, but Vickers. The only thing that really comes to mind that he did that I didn't like was dumping Mike Bliss at the All-Star Open in '05.

[avsfan21]

I hope Vickers stays with Hendrick. I would really like him to get a win some time this year.

[sub4]

I hope Vickers stays with Hendrick. I would really like him to get a win some time this year.

He is definitely due. He has had some bad breaks that have possibly cost him a few wins over the past couple of years.

[sub4]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news;_ylt=AuJMnozCQph9L0qt.sG3vAzov7YF?slug=ap-nascar-pocononotebook&prov=ap&type=lgns

Now it appears 2 of NASCAR's young talents are on the move.

It is well known after Daytona that Mears and Johnson are buds, but it would be interesting to see how Mears and Busch would get along if Mears does join Hendrick. And, who will be put in the #42 seat?

It will be interesting to see where Vickers winds up. RYR hasn't had much too celebrate recently, but I see him getting in the seat of the #88 car before a Toyota and a team that isn't establised.

Pocono bump with Hamlin on the pole.

[DevsFan]

yeah, Vickers could use a win or two this year, hope he get's em

[Dirty Mo Posse]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v418/DirtyMoPosse/Atlanta/AtlantaTrip056.jpg

:D

Posse