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

[Buick GN]

Currently they have 55 safety vehicles and 6 jet dryers on the track.

NASCAR is shooting for a 3:00pm est start time.

[Gooker1]

Currently they have 55 safety vehicles and 6 jet dryers on the track.

NASCAR is shooting for a 3:00pm est start time.

I say double the efforts :)

[Dirty Mo Posse]

It's raining again, race delayed for at least another hour (4 Eastern).

:D

Posse

[Gooker1]

Son of a ^%#*^!!! I get home in a few hours, so I'm hoping it's on then.

[DonJuanHomer]

Postponed til Tues 10am ET...

[R. Giles]

They have called the race until tomorrow.

[avsfan21]

We sall see if it goes off tomorrow since it is suppose to rain tomorrow as well.

[RoninJai]

It supposed to rain all week here. They'll probably be running this one in November.

[sub4]

It supposed to rain all week here. They'll probably be running this one in November.

When does it start snowing up there in MI? If they run it in late November, are they gonna need snow tires for this one? :D

[RoninJai]

are they gonna need snow tires for this one? :D

They might.

Seriously, though, occasionally, we get snow in November, but lately it's been more of a fluke.

[avsfan21]

OMG just start the ****ing race already. God forbid the spotters dont have perfect visibility. I think the drivers could manage since they dont have spotters in a lot of other series.

[R. Giles]

Seriously give the drivers a left side mirror and let them go to town without spotters.

[R. Giles]

Saw that Dumbo won another race this year will have to catch some of the re-air tonight on ESPN Classic.

[Gooker1]

Damn you shark fin!!! I don't think the 24 had anything for Kurt towards the end but having that shark fin problem at the end definitely didn't help.

I'm glad he didn't wreck his car when it spun, b/c it was a fast car and we'll probably see that a few more times.

This new chase format is going to be insane.

[R. Giles]

Freaking Carl Edward's wins the race, Kahne migh of won but Waltrip decided to be a ****** being 2 laps down with about 200 laps left.

[avsfan21]

Probably the worse race I have seen at Bristol. I actually fell asleep during it.

[OUsoonersR1]

Off topic a bit .... but when is Mark Martin really going to retire? Is he just pimping himself to collect as many different paint schemes as possible?

Didn't he have a farewell tour a few years ago?

[R. Giles]

He did and might be back next year running the 01 car part time again.

[Bronko]

I finally got my media uploaded from the Bristol race:

Pics:
Pro Cup/Truck (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7537159@N08/sets/72157601778596343/) and Cup (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7537159@N08/sets/72157601779334573/)

Vids:
Closing laps of Pro Cup (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3RNFQs6DOw)
Opening laps of Truck (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcg6ttKqOxc)
Closing laps of Truck (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Zpph4_lyBA)
Driver introductions for Cup part 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCgSz6Zv7Xc)
Driver introductions for Cup part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2isiTlJygro)
Opening ceremonies for Cup (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ezWKNCjyEE)
Opening laps for Cup (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JueGrgA9m9U)
Closing laps and victory celebration for Cup (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yds7gPA-Qx4)

[avsfan21]

Man Jimmy Spencer is annoying in the booth.

[R. Giles]

thats why I turned it off after one car both of the booth guys are horrible.

[sremmaz]

Great day at the track today for autographs.

Denny Hamlin 8x10
Scott Riggs 8x10
Bobby Hamilton, Jr 8x10
Brad Keselowski 8x10
Dale Jr. 8x10
Kasey Kahne 8x10

Bobby East - Archival Paper Card
Brent Sherman - Archival Paper Card
Jason Keller - Archival Paper Card
David Ragan - Archival Paper Card
Michael "Fat Back" McSwain - Archival paper Card
Beth Ann Morgenthau - Archival Paper Card
Scott Riggs - Archival Paper Card
Kyle Busch - Archival Paper Card
David Gilliland - Archival Paper Card
Paul Menard - Archival Paper Card
AJ Almendinger - Archival paper Card
Jeff Green - Archival Paper Card
Ryan Newman - Archival paper Card
Rey Everenham - Archival paper Card
Kurt Busch - Archival Paper Card
Morgan Shephard - Archival Paper Card
Brad Teague - Archival paper Card

not a bad day - except for the 100+ heat..... Hopefully tomorrow will be as good. Jimmie Johnson and Gordon both signed, but they were moving fast, and I am not chasing nobody.

[Jigga4Dub]

did you get your autos on pit road or the garage?

[Dirty Mo Posse]

Great day at the track today for autographs.

Denny Hamlin 8x10
Scott Riggs 8x10
Bobby Hamilton, Jr 8x10
Brad Keselowski 8x10
Dale Jr. 8x10
Kasey Kahne 8x10

Bobby East - Archival Paper Card
Brent Sherman - Archival Paper Card
Jason Keller - Archival Paper Card
David Ragan - Archival Paper Card
Michael "Fat Back" McSwain - Archival paper Card
Beth Ann Morgenthau - Archival Paper Card
Scott Riggs - Archival Paper Card
Kyle Busch - Archival Paper Card
David Gilliland - Archival Paper Card
Paul Menard - Archival Paper Card
AJ Almendinger - Archival paper Card
Jeff Green - Archival Paper Card
Ryan Newman - Archival paper Card
Rey Everenham - Archival paper Card
Kurt Busch - Archival Paper Card
Morgan Shephard - Archival Paper Card
Brad Teague - Archival paper Card

not a bad day - except for the 100+ heat..... Hopefully tomorrow will be as good. Jimmie Johnson and Gordon both signed, but they were moving fast, and I am not chasing nobody.


Sweet Merciful Crap Paul!!!!

SWEET SCORES!!!

Any pics???

How does the new Dale Jr look compared to the one's we got from the signing???

:D

Posse

[sremmaz]

did you get your autos on pit road or the garage?

Pit Road. I'm heading out again today

[sremmaz]

Sweet Merciful Crap Paul!!!!

SWEET SCORES!!!

Any pics???

How does the new Dale Jr look compared to the one's we got from the signing???

:D

Posse

Not many. I took some pics of the drivers in the cars, but with the heat, I stayed in the shade by the suite tunnell (where the cars come and go) and just hung there. It was took hot to stand in the sun.

Jr's sig - is crap compared to what we got from the signing. I'll scan it after the weekend. It's pretty horrid

[deogg]

Off topic a bit .... but when is Mark Martin really going to retire? Is he just pimping himself to collect as many different paint schemes as possible?

Didn't he have a farewell tour a few years ago?

Agreed there. I'm a huge Mark fan but dang, he needs to either take a dump (retire) or get off the toilet (not retire).

[Dirty Mo Posse]

Not many. I took some pics of the drivers in the cars, but with the heat, I stayed in the shade by the suite tunnell (where the cars come and go) and just hung there. It was took hot to stand in the sun.

Jr's sig - is crap compared to what we got from the signing. I'll scan it after the weekend. It's pretty horrid


Wow...How hard is it to scribble Dale Jr???

It's not like his name is that long!!! LOL

:D

Posse

[Bronko]

A nasty hit in the Busch race tonight for Brad Keselowski.

[sremmaz]

Another fun day at the track, but I left before the race even started. I almost passed out from the heat today. I ended up spending half of my day in the sun behind the pits taking pics during Practice and Happy Hour.

Autograph opportunites sucked today. I found where ESPN was setup doing interviews, so I hung there and got a few

Clint Bowyer 8x10
Robbie Reiser - Archive Paper Card
Kyle Busch - Archive Paper Card

Matt Kenseth - Snubbed Me
Juan Problem More Trouble - Snubbed me Twice

And I got my hi-light autograph of the night
Carl Weathers - Archived Paper Card (Apollo Creed himself - Hell Yeah)

Got some really nice shot of the drivers sitting in the cars, while they were checking tire temperatures and things during practice and qualifying.

I'll try and get pics posted later

[lloydchristmas81]

Does the 31 car no longer have a sponsor? I thought it was cingulare or something like that. Or is is blocked out?

[R. Giles]

Does the 31 car no longer have a sponsor? I thought it was cingulare or something like that. Or is is blocked out?

He has Cingular/AT&T but Nascar won't let AT&T be on the car so with AT&T being in court with Nascar the 31 is going to be blank.

[lloydchristmas81]

He has Cingular/AT&T but Nascar won't let AT&T be on the car so with AT&T being in court with Nascar the 31 is going to be blank.

I was wondering if it was something like this....because it conflicts w/ nextel?

I was thinking it was something w/ ESPN blocking out

Either way, very stupid. Nice to see tax dollars will be spent in court to settle a sponsor on a racecar.:rolleyes:

[avsfan21]

I think it would be classic if Jr misses the Chase by under 100 points. So pretty much that penalty kept him out of the chase. Take that nascar your penalty caused the most popular driver to miss the chase.

[R. Giles]

I think it would be classic if Jr misses the Chase by under 100 points. So pretty much that penalty kept him out of the chase. Take that nascar your penalty caused the most popular driver to miss the chase.

It would be funny but much rather see Jr. in the chase then Harvick, that man is the definition of *****.

[x90mattman]

I'd like to See Burton run a White and blue striped car with no names on it. Basically blow up the globe logo to the point it's just stripes running across the car. Kinda like Ferrari does in F1 with the barcode. Barcode = Marlboro. I think it would be cool.

Matt

I was wondering if it was something like this....because it conflicts w/ nextel?

I was thinking it was something w/ ESPN blocking out

Either way, very stupid. Nice to see tax dollars will be spent in court to settle a sponsor on a racecar.:rolleyes:

[Bronko]

It would be funny but much rather see Jr. in the chase then Harvick, that man is the definition of *****.

5 stars? Yeah, he is pretty darn good ;).

[Bronko]

Both Busch and Harvick receive damage in the same caution as JR rockets toward the lead...the powers that be must be on the edge of their seats.

[avsfan21]

I am guessing that Jr is glad to be getting out of DEI with all these engine issues lately.

[brees 9 patriots]

my best nascar moment just came a little while ago when harvick locked himself into the chase

[avsfan21]

Must not have been a nascar for long if that is your best nascar moment.

I am glad that the AT&T vs Nascar thing finally got settled. The car just looked stupid running around with no logos.

Also I think this chase setup is stupid. I can see giving bonus points for wins, but they should have at least keep the way from last year where you get a different number of points from where you finished before the chase. It is stupid that the person in 12th starts with the exact same amount of points as the person in 1st minus the wins bonus. To me that says that just aim for 12th place but win as many as you can.

[brees 9 patriots]

actually its my best of '07 i've liked nascar for years im just happy that harvick made the chase time for him to win the championship

[avsfan21]

Being a Harvick fan I think a Daytona 500 win would be bigger than just making it into the Chase since it was going to take a catastrophic event for him to miss it.

[brees 9 patriots]

true but im just happy bout harvick making the chase this is the second best moment then

then him winning the brickyard in the past and so on

[avsfan21]

I dont know I think his first win was bigger. Although it might have helped that I was at the race it happened at. Other than seeing Jeff Gordon win it was probably the most exciting race that I have been to.

[brees 9 patriots]

thats actually cool i've never been to a race im about 1 or 2 hrs. away from poccono but never came up with the money to get to one and watching gordon and hamlin race for the win wouldn't be the most exciting part of my life

[avsfan21]

Nervewracking? All the good drivers were already locked in the chase. :p

[Sinsightful]

I cant WAIT for JOOYNER to miss the chase, and see JOOYNER NATION crying to sleep Saturday night.

Am I the only one who thinks this is a weird comment coming from someone who's board name is JrFan???
This is about as bad as the #24 fans who still call him 'gordan'.

[Bronko]

Starting the Chase off in style ;) Burn them down Clint! :D

[x90mattman]

Look what I got in the mail today...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/x90mattman/IMG_6324.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/x90mattman/IMG_6325.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/x90mattman/IMG_6328.jpg


Matt

[sremmaz]

JR to drive the #88 AMP'D/Mtn Dew Car next year

[Yankee_Pride]

That is one ugly car he's gonna be driving

[Purdue_Pete]

http://blogs.courant.com/autoracing/images/2007/09/19/junior_cars.jpg

that's all I can find so far...

[Yankee_Pride]

They showed a side pic on ESPN news when they were doing the press conference. From the top it doesn't look to bad. Must say I like the blue one better

I thought the main sponser was supposed to be Mountain Dew though not AMP. Wouldn't it make sense to make your main sponser the majority of the paint scheme??

[x90mattman]

Amp is Mountain Dew's energy drink... http://www.ampenergy.com/

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/x90mattman/88amp-diecast.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/x90mattman/88natguard-diecast.jpg

Matt

They showed a side pic on ESPN news when they were doing the press conference. From the top it doesn't look to bad. Must say I like the blue one better

I thought the main sponser was supposed to be Mountain Dew though not AMP. Wouldn't it make sense to make your main sponser the majority of the paint scheme??

[Sinsightful]

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o93/njlouie/178662_amp_energy_nationsorship_7.jpg

Jr. had a major hand in designing this car.
He picked the #88, because Ralph once drove this number for Petty Enterprises.
Red numbers on the door was his idea for obvious reasons.

--Amp'd, according to Mountain Dew newsletter, is the next evolution of Mountain Dew, with all the sports drinks and everything out there, you can see why they want to push this drink with Jr.'s image.

[avsfan21]

They are alright. Nothing special.

[x90mattman]

Picked this up yesterday. Not bad for a Winners Circle car.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/x90mattman/IMG_6330.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/x90mattman/IMG_6331.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/x90mattman/IMG_6332.jpg

Matt

[H. Lecter]

Cool Daytona 500 raced version!

[avsfan21]

Well I got a call about a Gordon COT car. It would have been sent today, but they had an old credit card on file. So hopefully it goes out tomorrow.

[avsfan21]

It looked like I was going to have a really bad week compared to most of the other leaders in the league this week, but that wreck with 15 to go really saved me.

[roeG]

Edwards car failed the post race inspection....

http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news;_ylt=AjOksJ5P25cegasxhw.sTyU5nYcB?slug=ap-nascar-dover&prov=ap&type=lgns

[Oiler_Fan]

Well I got a call about a Gordon COT car. It would have been sent today, but they had an old credit card on file. So hopefully it goes out tomorrow.

Please share a pic of it if you can when you get it.

Who makes it and where do you order from? It's almost impossible to get anything NASCAR related here in Canada though maybe that'll change when Villeneuve enters the Nextel series. :)

[avsfan21]

I get it from www.buddystoys.com

I will try to post pics as soon as I get it.

[Bronko]

Am I the only one who thinks Petty could take Hamlin in a fight? I think he's been around Tony a little too long.

[avsfan21]

So is Deogg going to come in here damning Roush Racing for cheating?

[Dirty Mo Posse]

So anyone want to get rid of their #8 Junior stuff??

:D

Posse

[BurningSoul]

http://cgi.ebay.com/2001-Jeff-Gordon-Monte-Carlo-400-Looney-Tunes-Car-1-24_W0QQitemZ280159331267QQihZ018QQcategoryZ763QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Just put this one up on ebay guys, if there are any Gordon fans in here. Have to make room for some new stuff.

http://i13.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/ba/7e/ca5c_1.JPG

Also this 2002 Harvick...

http://cgi.ebay.com/2002-Action-GM-Goodwrench-Service-Kevin-Harvick-1-24_W0QQitemZ280159332249QQihZ018QQcategoryZ763QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://i22.ebayimg.com/07/i/000/ba/7f/0eb7_1.JPG

[avsfan21]

Well I just got back from Petit Le Mans. The ending was great. The Audi going by the Porsche for the win in the last few laps. Plus Flying Lizard took the win in GT2 class. Good day for me.

I should have pics up in a little bit. It takes a while to upload 130 pictures.

[avsfan21]

Alright pics. If you want to see all of them just click any of them and look through the entire album. If you also want you can click the magnifying glass under the pictures in the album and see them full size.

This is probably the best shot I took of the day. Not the best car but the picture turned out so nice.

http://inlinethumb31.webshots.com/20062/2952350930100702850S200x200Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2952350930100702850zYgZqO)

GT1 battle that turned out to be not much of a battle by the end of the race.

http://inlinethumb19.webshots.com/20114/2663612940100702850S200x200Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2663612940100702850jaMiGN)

Nice shot of the Peterson White Lightning car.

http://inlinethumb04.webshots.com/21635/2015089540100702850S200x200Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2015089540100702850ojbMuk)

Oh no for the #3 Vette.

http://inlinethumb21.webshots.com/19668/2450471200100702850S200x200Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2450471200100702850sEIpLk)

Damage on the 26 Acura after contact that sent the 3 Vette out of the race.

http://inlinethumb02.webshots.com/21761/2389307840100702850S200x200Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2389307840100702850OscNCL)

Not a good look for the 2 Audi.

http://inlinethumb29.webshots.com/21980/2510882020100702850S200x200Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2510882020100702850UaNScQ)

Its McNish time.

http://inlinethumb05.webshots.com/22020/2803669300100702850S200x200Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2803669300100702850QkzByS)

Attack of the Lizard

http://inlinethumb56.webshots.com/22711/2874271390100702850S200x200Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2874271390100702850JIsLMF)

61 car ran into some issues.

http://inlinethumb53.webshots.com/21684/2180236420100702850S200x200Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2180236420100702850SPGoNj)

Talk about Deja Vu.

http://inlinethumb37.webshots.com/19556/2837635550100702850S200x200Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2837635550100702850fotYKi)

It took me forever to get this shot, but nothing beats the Lizard at night.

http://inlinethumb09.webshots.com/20680/2310839680100702850S200x200Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2310839680100702850dZTKtN)

The cars after the race parked.

http://inlinethumb12.webshots.com/21387/2448297510100702850S200x200Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2448297510100702850jctycQ)

[Oiler_Fan]

Ok.

I'm officially tired of listening to Rusty Wallace tell me they can't see the hand signals out the COT.

He must have mentioned this about a dozen times now.

We understand Rusty..really we get it.

[sremmaz]

Ok.

I'm officially tired of listening to Rusty Wallace tell me they can't see the hand signals out the COT.

He must have mentioned this about a dozen times now.

We understand Rusty..really we get it.

No doubt. He needs to ****. about that. Wave out the damn window then, or figure something else out, but shut up already

[avsfan21]

Well my team is done today. Already lost Jr and Truex. Screw DEI and RCR.

[avsfan21]

Hell Ya that makes up for everything. Way to go Jeff. I do like the look of that car as well.

[roeG]

Once again....The Dupont Chevrolet comes through..... :D

[exanimate]

Great ending.

[sremmaz]

was a pretty good ending for sure

[Oiler_Fan]

Awesome finish

Nice job by Gordon as always.

Classy move by Villeneuve to start at the back and a solid finishing position.

[ajaxdog]

Great Job 24

[sub4]

Nice day for Blaney. Too bad Sauter cut Blaney off late in the race when he came down the track to get into the draft lead by Blaney (which made Blaney get out of the gas and shuffled to the back of that pack). But, that is restrictor plate racin' for ya!

[sremmaz]

Classy move by Villeneuve to start at the back and a solid finishing position.

I agree he showed a lot of class today. When his car started acting up at the end, he just got to the apron and got out of the way

[BurningSoul]

Guys, if anyone can help me out with finding this one at a good price please PM me.

http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/racingusa_1966_16510299

[roeG]

Another win for the 24 Car.... :D

[ajaxdog]

Wow ... just Wow !

[avsfan21]

I should be getting my Gordon COT car hopefully tomorrow. There was a mix up with my credit card so it got delayed. I will post pics when I get it.

[lcbailey]

Guy need some advice, My 6 year old is really getting into to NASCAR (same age I started) and he wants to collect some cards. We bough a few of the Press Pass VIP cards. I was wondering if Press Pass has a set that focuses more on Car cards than just the driver. I know a few car shott are in the VIP set but do they have one that has a majority of cars?

[sremmaz]

Guy need some advice, My 6 year old is really getting into to NASCAR (same age I started) and he wants to collect some cards. We bough a few of the Press Pass VIP cards. I was wondering if Press Pass has a set that focuses more on Car cards than just the driver. I know a few car shott are in the VIP set but do they have one that has a majority of cars?

Not really - I think the majority of people prefer driver cards - pm me your address, and I'll try and track down some cards to send your way. Let me know who his favorite driver (s) is (are)

[R. Giles]

Didn't see much of the Busch race today and seems neither did the crowd a record 25 cautions.

[avsfan21]

Just a few comments. So I was watching the replay of the Busch race on Speed this afternoon. It is just strange to hear a scotish accent on the radio of a nascar race. What was up with the comments of Bobby Hamilton Jr about Kyle Krisiloff. I mean he probably did get his ride because of his grandma's money, but I am sure that Hamilton Jr's Dad had nothing to do with him getting his ride.:rolleyes:

Also I just cant understand this whole water in the gas thing at the Atlanta race. I mean how the hell could anyone get water their gas tank when there hasnt been water in Atlanta for about 2 years.

[R. Giles]

Just a few comments. So I was watching the replay of the Busch race on Speed this afternoon. It is just strange to hear a scotish accent on the radio of a nascar race. What was up with the comments of Bobby Hamilton Jr about Kyle Krisiloff. I mean he probably did get his ride because of his grandma's money, but I am sure that Hamilton Jr's Dad had nothing to do with him getting his ride.:rolleyes:

Also I just cant understand this whole water in the gas thing at the Atlanta race. I mean how the hell could anyone get water their gas tank when there hasnt been water in Atlanta for about 2 years.

Yes nice to see Hamilton Jr. complaining about someone when he is the same way.

With the water thing has to be something after it left the fuel pump.

[avsfan21]

Yes nice to see Hamilton Jr. complaining about someone when he is the same way.

With the water thing has to be something after it left the fuel pump.

Yeah but where did they find water in Atlanta? They should let someone know because people could use it.

[R. Giles]

That's the problem the water came out of nowhere

[avsfan21]

As much as I hate Cup drivers winning the Busch championship and winning every damn race. They need some real drivers in there. I guess there is starting to be too many people buying their way into Busch rides.

[R. Giles]

Read that Nascar is thinking about not giving points to any Cup drivers entered into a Busch race that is in the top 35 in the cup series points. Trying to keep the Cup guys in the series but help the regular Busch guys.

[avsfan21]

I hate the Chase. I really do. This might be the first year that the true champion wont be the champion. If they still went by the old points Jeff would be champion today.

1) #24-Jeff Gordon 5010
2) #48-Jimmie Johnson 4571 -439
3) #20-Tony Stewart 4386 -624
4) #99-Carl Edwards 4292 -718
5) #07-Clint Bowyer 4269 -741
6) #11-Denny Hamlin 4257 -753
7) #17-Matt Kenseth 4173 -837
8) #5-Kyle Busch 4165 -845
9) #31-Jeff Burton 4119 -891
10) #29-Kevin Harvick 3954 -1056

[R. Giles]

Just happy this season is almost over with, especially since I'm sick of hearing about Johnson.

[avsfan21]

Well the package has finally arrived after having to deal with some issues in the order.

The Gordon COT.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v369/avsfan21/picture028.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v369/avsfan21/picture029.jpg

Gordon Dega 77th Win car. I like the pin that comes with the car. I wasnt expecting that.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v369/avsfan21/picture025.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v369/avsfan21/picture027.jpg

[Oiler_Fan]

Thanks for the pictures.

Those both look fantastic.

[avsfan21]

I still have the Phoenix, Darlington and Pepsi Dega win cars and the Prelude for a Dream dirt car preordered.

[Oiler_Fan]

Read that Nascar is thinking about not giving points to any Cup drivers entered into a Busch race that is in the top 35 in the cup series points. Trying to keep the Cup guys in the series but help the regular Busch guys.

Yeah. Those changes won't happen until at least the 2009 season.

That should mean less cup drivers and owners will participate in the series. Good for the Busch drivers but potentially bad for the series if fans lose interest with less cup drivers in it.

[avsfan21]

I wish they would do away with the chase. I am sorry but it doesnt make it more exciting. It only allows people that shouldnt be the champion to win the championship. They keep talking about how Jeff just isnt having a championship season like Jimmie. If it wasnt for the chase Jimmie wouldnt even be close to Jeff in points right now.

[Oiler_Fan]

It was my birthday on the 15th and I figured I'd share my big gift of the day with you guys.

http://www.members.shaw.ca/metallion/jeff%20jacket%20front.jpg

http://www.members.shaw.ca/metallion/jeff%20jacket%20back.jpg

[avsfan21]

Very nice

[ajaxdog]

I wish they would do away with the chase. I am sorry but it doesnt make it more exciting. It only allows people that shouldnt be the champion to win the championship. They keep talking about how Jeff just isnt having a championship season like Jimmie. If it wasnt for the chase Jimmie wouldnt even be close to Jeff in points right now.

;)

[avsfan21]

If I am not mistaken Jeff broke the modern era record of the most top 10 finishes in a season with his finish today.

[TheRedOx]

I wish they would do away with the chase. I am sorry but it doesnt make it more exciting. It only allows people that shouldnt be the champion to win the championship. They keep talking about how Jeff just isnt having a championship season like Jimmie. If it wasnt for the chase Jimmie wouldnt even be close to Jeff in points right now.

Agreed. Stupid idea, I haven't watched a single race in the last two years for more than a few minutes - completely lost me as a fan of the sport. Uh, gee - all the other major sports have playoffs, why don't we do it too - completely back-asswards thinking. Nascar was cool because they didn't have some stupid playoff system - every race actually mattered (for every driver).

[Irish_Flyers]

Don't hate Jimmie Johnson because he's the Champ!! Hate him because he's that damn good!

Nice Job Lowe's 48 Team!!!
http://a68.g.akamai.net/f/68/895/3d/i.tsn.com/i/photos/20071119/84535.jpg

[Irish_Flyers]

All kidding aside Gordon fans have a lot to be happy about this season. Sure this is another "What could have been" season, but the one thing to remember is this:
"Some would argue that a system that denies what would have been Gordon's fifth and sixth Cup championship is grossly unfair. The truth is, it's not. Every driver and team owner entered the Chase era with their eyes wide open. They knew the rules. They understood their implications. They did the math. They drew up their plans. They made their peace. Then they went racing."

I wish I could take credit for that, but this is from a good article about Gordon, by Tom McCarthy on Nascar.com. Give it a read. I agree with him about a lot of things. And one I found interesting is, Jeff is actually a victim of himself with this championship. He & Hendrick's judge of talent is what could have hurt him this year.
http://www.nascar.com/2007/news/opinion/11/19/jgordon.runner.up.standard/index.html

Sure I think there are things that still need to be changed with 'The Chase' but bear in mind the first couple years, people were saying the same about Jimmie how he 'woulda' won it had things not ever changed one of those 2 years before he won.

Plus the article has all the stats in there too about Wins, Top 5, Top 10s, etc. The only thing I can say about those are, yes I think Top 5s and 10s are VERY good accomplishments, but I think more needs to be paid to Wins, and Nascar did that this year. Maybe they need to reanalyze about the resetting of the points before the Chase starts.
But Nascar wanted a 'playoff system' and technically in all playoffs, the regular season goes out the window, so we have to deal with what they set forth.

[Irish_Flyers]

If they still went by the old points ________ would be champion today.

Not to seem like a jerk, but how long are people going to fall back on this argument??
Nascar changed the format and all drivers know the format going in.

Jimmie had one of those season's, twice I think. Where he 'woulda' won it had it been the old way.

[Irish_Flyers]

I wish they would do away with the chase. I am sorry but it doesnt make it more exciting. It only allows people that shouldnt be the champion to win the championship. They keep talking about how Jeff just isnt having a championship season like Jimmie. If it wasnt for the chase Jimmie wouldnt even be close to Jeff in points right now.
How was this not exciting? So I guess, you'd rather see it where a driver gets the championship locked up like 3-6 weeks ago? Or is it because it was Gordon who would have had it locked up weeks ago the reason you hate it?

Sure drivers kept dropping out like flies over the past couple weeks, but how is it not exciting for 2 teammates (on top of that Gordon being part owner of the 48 car), to duke it out for the Championship.?.?

Let me also ask you this. Do you like football, baseball, hockey or basketball? How are their ways to determine a League Champion any different than Nascar?

I do agree that the still need to tweak The Chase format, but I think it's better off now, than it was years ago.

[avsfan21]

Because it makes the whole season pointless really. For sure they way they had it set up this year. Everyone should not start with the same amount of points once the chase starts, that is just plain stupid. Racing isnt set up to have a playoff system. You can pretty much do away with the first 24 races of the season and race 10 and be done with it. I have hated the chase since they announced it so it isnt like I hate it just because Jeff lost. I would rather see Jimmie win it instead of anyone else, although it would have been nice to see Bowyer win it just to show how absurd the chases is. Come from 12th in points going into the chase and end up winning.

[avsfan21]

If any of you Gordon fans are interested. I have a 76th win car on the Bay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Jeff-Gordon-2007-1-24th-76th-Phoenix-Win-COT-Car_W0QQitemZ190186280014QQihZ009QQcategoryZ19055QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[ramos]

What do you guys think about 2 new pit road rule changes:


FIRST RULE
Over-the-wall pit crews in the Cup, Nationwide and Craftsman Truck series will no longer be allowed to push-start their stalled race vehicles for more than three pit stalls beyond their assigned service area.

"We've limited crews to the same three-box length for pushing as the vehicles can drive through getting onto pit road."

Darby said if the vehicle does not restart within the three-box limit, it would have to be returned to its assigned pit box to be worked on.

"We're much more comfortable with them pushing it back to the pit box and getting it started than we were with them pushing it the length of pit road," Darby said.

SECOND RULE

In the second, outside tires that have been removed from a vehicle during a pit stop can no longer be free-rolled from the outside of the pit box to the pit wall; rather, they must be hand-directed to the inner half of the pit box before being released.

"The way we saw the procedure develop, the tires were going, unattended, back to the pit wall," Darby said. "As long as their aim was correct, and nothing was in the way it works pretty good -- but typically it was not a good situation.

"So now we've mandated that the tire changer or carrier has to hand-roll or pick up the tire and carry it to the inside of the pit box."

[x90mattman]

Thought some of you might like to know that some Targets have marked down some nice framed autographs from Dale Jr, Tony Stewart, Juan Pablo Montoya & Kasey Kayne from 100 to $25 bucks. I picked up 1 of 2 remaining Dale Jr's at my local Target today. It's about 2-2.5 feet wide, probly 1 foot and a couple inches tall. Has 5 pictures, 1 big one in the middle and 2 small on each side. Upper left picture is Dale Jr with Eury Jr and Sr, bottom left picture is of the Born on Date Car, upper right is Dale Jr posing by a tire that he blew doing burnouts, and the bottom right says "A Ride to Remember 8" and has a piece of race used tire. The main picture is a colage of Jr celebrating imposed over him doing burnouts at Bristol (I think) and has his signiture. Comes with a COA from JR Motorsports as well as a hologram from JR Motorsports (signifying authenticity) as well as one from the company that put them together. I'll post a picture later tonight...

If you go looking, walk the back of the aisles, that's where they usually put the clearance stuff. Good Luck!

Matt

[sub4]

I picked up a Montoya a couple of weeks ago. I couldn't imagine dropping $100 scrill on one of those things!

[avsfan21]

They should just do it like Endurance racing. Your car has to leave the pit box on its own power to rejoin the race. Plus they actually have to turn the car off to refuel. So it has to start back up and go on its own power. Now I dont think they should have to turn the cars off, but the cars should be able to leave under their own power.

[x90mattman]

Ditto, When I first saw them I was like, that's pretty cool, then I looked at the price and decided not so much :-) But for $25 I like it :)

I picked up a Montoya a couple of weeks ago. I couldn't imagine dropping $100 scrill on one of those things!

[sub4]

Ditto, When I first saw them I was like, that's pretty cool, then I looked at the price and decided not so much :-) But for $25 I like it :)

I hear that. I picked the Montoya up for my Dad to tuck away until Father's Day since he likes all the Dodge drivers (even Kurt Busch!).

[avsfan21]

Like there are any Dodge drivers left. They are all now Nascar car drivers. :p

[x90mattman]

Here's a couple pics of the frames I was talking about, sorry about the crap quality :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/x90mattman/IMG_6735.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/x90mattman/IMG_6734.jpg

Matt

[x90mattman]

Got this from QVC a week or so before x-mas. Thought it was cool they sent out a card letting you know you have a car coming (mom got it for me for x-mas). Supposed to be here in the next month I think. It's for a 1/24 of the Amp'd car! Woo!

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

[sub4]

Like there are any Dodge drivers left. They are all now Nascar car drivers. :p

Ain't that the truth...

Got this from QVC a week or so before x-mas. Thought it was cool they sent out a card letting you know you have a car coming (mom got it for me for x-mas). Supposed to be here in the next month I think. It's for a 1/24 of the Amp'd car! Woo!

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

That's pretty cool. I would love to have his new Amp/Mountain Dew car. You'll have to post pics once you get it!

[Sinsightful]

it is the Amp car, it should arrive the first week of Feb.

[ajaxdog]

Just in case anyone here needs anything I am looking for Gordon or Bears ....

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[sremmaz]

Thought some of you might like to know that some Targets have marked down some nice framed autographs from Dale Jr, Tony Stewart, Juan Pablo Montoya & Kasey Kayne from 100 to $25 bucks. I picked up 1 of 2 remaining Dale Jr's at my local Target today. It's about 2-2.5 feet wide, probly 1 foot and a couple inches tall. Has 5 pictures, 1 big one in the middle and 2 small on each side. Upper left picture is Dale Jr with Eury Jr and Sr, bottom left picture is of the Born on Date Car, upper right is Dale Jr posing by a tire that he blew doing burnouts, and the bottom right says "A Ride to Remember 8" and has a piece of race used tire. The main picture is a colage of Jr celebrating imposed over him doing burnouts at Bristol (I think) and has his signiture. Comes with a COA from JR Motorsports as well as a hologram from JR Motorsports (signifying authenticity) as well as one from the company that put them together. I'll post a picture later tonight...

If you go looking, walk the back of the aisles, that's where they usually put the clearance stuff. Good Luck!

Matt

Sweet - they had them only marked down to $60 last I checked, will have to go back and look for them. They had a JR with broken glass, but the 8x10 was perfect, tried to get it cheap, but they wouldn't budge on the price

[Dirty Mo Posse]

Are those Target Pics authentic auto's or reprints??

:D

Posse

[x90mattman]

"Congratulations! As signified by the numbered hologram, this item is certified as officially autographed by Dale Earnhardt Jr. It is recommended that the hologram ticker not be removed in order to protect the authenticity of the item. JR MOTORSPORTS"

"This collectible contains an actual Dale Earnhardt Jr hand-signed autograph, attested by both the JR Motorsports and Mounted Memories holograms (the serially numbered Mounted Memories hologram can be verified at http://mountedmemoriesauthentic.com/Authenticate.aspx), and an actual piece of Dale Earnhardt Jr race-used tire from the #8 Budweiser Chevrolet. This product is officially licensed by Dale Earnhardt, Inc. and NASCAR"

Works for me! :D

Are those Target Pics authentic auto's or reprints??

:D

Posse

[x90mattman]

So my mom calls and leaves me a voice mail last night...

"Just wanted to call and see if you got your diecast, cause I got my National Guard car today...And you'll never guess what I got in the mail today!!! An Invitation to QVC's Daytona taping of For Race Fans only!!!"

Score one for buying a ton of stuff off TV, haha! (And I got my Amp'd car today! 1 of like 136,000, hahahaha)

Matt

[Dirty Mo Posse]

"Congratulations! As signified by the numbered hologram, this item is certified as officially autographed by Dale Earnhardt Jr. It is recommended that the hologram ticker not be removed in order to protect the authenticity of the item. JR MOTORSPORTS"

"This collectible contains an actual Dale Earnhardt Jr hand-signed autograph, attested by both the JR Motorsports and Mounted Memories holograms (the serially numbered Mounted Memories hologram can be verified at http://mountedmemoriesauthentic.com/Authenticate.aspx), and an actual piece of Dale Earnhardt Jr race-used tire from the #8 Budweiser Chevrolet. This product is officially licensed by Dale Earnhardt, Inc. and NASCAR"

Works for me! :D

Damn!!!

$25!!!! I would love one of these if anyone can find one at Target!!! No Targets up here in Canada!!!

PLMK!!!

:D

Posse

[Dirty Mo Posse]

So my mom calls and leaves me a voice mail last night...

"Just wanted to call and see if you got your diecast, cause I got my National Guard car today...And you'll never guess what I got in the mail today!!! An Invitation to QVC's Daytona taping of For Race Fans only!!!"

Score one for buying a ton of stuff off TV, haha! (And I got my Amp'd car today! 1 of like 136,000, hahahaha)

Matt

Nice!!!

Post a pic of the car once you get it!!

:D

Posse

[sremmaz]

Jon - They have JR, Montoya, Stewart and Kahne. JR is obvious, but do you want any of the others?

[Dirty Mo Posse]

Jon - They have JR, Montoya, Stewart and Kahne. JR is obvious, but do you want any of the others?

Are they really only $25?

Smoke would be cool, but for the sake of my marriage I had better just stick with the JR!!

If you can find one let me know what I owe you!!


Thanks!!

:D

Posse

[x90mattman]

Nice!!!

Post a pic of the car once you get it!!

:D

Posse

But why post just one? :p

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/x90mattman/IMG_6737.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/x90mattman/IMG_6738.jpg

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[Dirty Mo Posse]

Damn Bro!!!

That thing is AWESOME!!!

Didn't think I would be able to like the new colors but that looks great!!

Congrats!!

:D

Posse

[avsfan21]

I hate how they screw the COT cars into the packages.

[x90mattman]

Yea, took me a while to find a screw driver that fit.

I hate how they screw the COT cars into the packages.

[sremmaz]

Went to my local Target and they had no framed pieces left. they had 2 of each for awhile but they were only marked down to 60 so I was waiting

[avsfan21]

I will try to get to a Target some time this week and see if they have any.

[Dirty Mo Posse]

Thanks Guys!!

:D

Posse

[Dirty Mo Posse]

Thought some of you might like to know that some Targets have marked down some nice framed autographs from Dale Jr, Tony Stewart, Juan Pablo Montoya & Kasey Kayne from 100 to $25 bucks. I picked up 1 of 2 remaining Dale Jr's at my local Target today. It's about 2-2.5 feet wide, probly 1 foot and a couple inches tall. Has 5 pictures, 1 big one in the middle and 2 small on each side. Upper left picture is Dale Jr with Eury Jr and Sr, bottom left picture is of the Born on Date Car, upper right is Dale Jr posing by a tire that he blew doing burnouts, and the bottom right says "A Ride to Remember 8" and has a piece of race used tire. The main picture is a colage of Jr celebrating imposed over him doing burnouts at Bristol (I think) and has his signiture. Comes with a COA from JR Motorsports as well as a hologram from JR Motorsports (signifying authenticity) as well as one from the company that put them together. I'll post a picture later tonight...

If you go looking, walk the back of the aisles, that's where they usually put the clearance stuff. Good Luck!

Matt

Any chance the 1 you left behind is still there????

:D

Posse

[sremmaz]

After Jon - Please put me in line for a Dale Jr. too... I have a few more Targets by work and will try and hit them to check too

[x90mattman]

Nope, stopped Friday night to check for ya, they're all gone :(

Matt

Any chance the 1 you left behind is still there????

:D

Posse

[Gooker1]

Now that the NFL season is over, my focus is back to NASCAR. I can't wait until the 17th. I'm fortunate enough to check out the California race week after this year. :)

[Dirty Mo Posse]

Nope, stopped Friday night to check for ya, they're all gone :(

Matt

Damn!!! :(:(

Thanks anyways for checking!!

:D

Posse

[Sinsightful]

TSN to show all Cup races in 2008: TSN [Canada] announced its 2008 auto racing broadcast schedule - the network's largest ever with a total of 121 races (up from 105 races in 2007) from five different series. TSN's comprehensive schedule features full-season coverage of the Sprint Cup Series, the Nationwide Series, the Canadian Tire Series, Formula One and Indy Racing League (IRL). TSN's broadcast schedule features all 39 Sprint Cup races, all 35 Nationwide Series races and the entire 13-race NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. TSN will also have complete coverage of all 18 Formula One races and all 16 IRL races. TSN's live coverage of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series gets underway on February 9 with the first race of the season - the Budweiser Shootout. See complete broadcast schedule at TSN.ca.(2-6-2008)

[Dirty Mo Posse]

:D

Posse

[x90mattman]

Got this in at work yesterday, says it's an assortment, but all 6 in the case we got were Jr's... Not quite as detailed as McFarlanes, but not bad for $7.99.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/x90mattman/IMG_6754.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/x90mattman/IMG_6757.jpg

The back is perferated and has a finger hole so you don't need to cut the plastic to get it out, thought that was neat...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/x90mattman/IMG_6758.jpg

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[sremmaz]

WOW - where did you get that??? Where do you work

[avsfan21]

Shoot, I forgot to run by Target and I drove right past it today. I probably wont have another chance to go until Tuesday now.

[sremmaz]

went to target at lunch - they had nothing

[avsfan21]

I am sure mine has nothing as well, but might as well make sure. I know they did have them before Chrismas the few times I was up there.

[x90mattman]

Toysrus. Like I said we got 6 in, one of my supervisors put one in my box for me and another guy bought the remaining 5 before I came in. Good luck!

Matt

WOW - where did you get that??? Where do you work

[sremmaz]

thanks Matt - can you provide me the SKN # - that way I can have them check backstock for me

[x90mattman]

Yep, i work in the morning and I'll look it up, I already threw away my packaging with the UPC here.


thanks Matt - can you provide me the SKN # - that way I can have them check backstock for me

[Bronko]

You know the new season is really here when you have the first incident in Daytona involving Fat Tony and a Busch brother :rolleyes:.

[Purdue_Pete]

You know the new season is really here when you have the first incident in Daytona involving Fat Tony and a Busch brother :rolleyes:.


We're off to an "interesting" start already! :D

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/1574/79673079iw8.jpg

[ramos]

You know the new season is really here when you have the first incident in Daytona involving Fat Tony and a Busch brother :rolleyes:.

I saw that last night. That didn't take too long...lol According to the other drivers that were interviewed they said it looked like Busch was at fault for blocking.

[exanimate]

Hopefully I can get back into NASCAR this year. It did not hold my interest at all last season.

[Dirty Mo Posse]

Those Winner Circle Figures rock!!

:D

Posse

[Dirty Mo Posse]

We're off to an "interesting" start already! :D

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/1574/79673079iw8.jpg


Whooo Hooo!!

I LOVE NASCAR!!!

Driver's Start Your Engines!!

I Can't Wait!!!!

:D

Posse

[Dirty Mo Posse]

I saw that last night. That didn't take too long...lol According to the other drivers that were interviewed they said it looked like Busch was at fault for blocking.

I watched the Happy Hour Practice, cars look snakey!!!

Blocking during PRACTICE!!! :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

What a Dope!!! :p:p

:D

Posse

[Dirty Mo Posse]

Still can't get use to seeing Dale Jr wearing Green and driving the 88 car!!!

For the record the #9 Budweiser car looks wrong, especially with Kahne as their driver!!

:D

Posse

[ramos]

I watched the Happy Hour Practice, cars look snakey!!!

Blocking during PRACTICE!!! :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

What a Dope!!! :p:p

:D

Posse

The cars were all over the place. It's gonna take some time for these guys especially the younger drivers to get the feel for these cars.

[avsfan21]

Shootout is about to start.

They were talking to Tony about the wreck last night and all I heard out of his mouth was COOKIES,COOKIES, COOKIES, l LOVE COOKIES.

[Bronko]

Apparently loves his new greasy mullet as well.

[avsfan21]

I see why he left open wheels now. He cant fit in the cars anymore.

[avsfan21]

Not bad 3 of the top 4 and 4 of the top 6 Hendrick Motorsports.

[Superman16343]

Wooo JR!!

[avsfan21]

Who would have thought I would be rooting for Jr, but I was hoping he would get past the Fat Hippie.

[Dirty Mo Posse]

YEAH BABY!!!

:D

Posse

[Dirty Mo Posse]

Shootout is about to start.

They were talking to Tony about the wreck last night and all I heard out of his mouth was COOKIES,COOKIES, COOKIES, l LOVE COOKIES.

All I know is the girl standing my Smoke during the National Anthem is Smokin!!!

:D

Posse

[avsfan21]

Well you know some girls will do anything for money. Look at Anna Nicole Smith.

[Dirty Mo Posse]

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:D

Posse

[exanimate]

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Posse

Feels good to root for Hendrick doesn't it? :D

[Jason62]

I already liked Hendrick but am sick of seeing Jimmie Johnson. Watchin the COT out at Daytona asnt as bad as I thought it would be.

[ramos]

All I know is the girl standing my Smoke during the National Anthem is Smokin!!!

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Posse

I would have to agree. The girl that was with McMurray was hot too. She had some big......headlights. ;)

[Dirty Mo Posse]

I would have to agree. The girl that was with McMurray was hot too. She had some big......headlights. ;)

They were fake, everyone knows NASCAR doesn't have REAL Headlights!!!! :p:p

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Posse

[Dirty Mo Posse]

Feels good to root for Hendrick doesn't it? :D

Who said anything about rooting for Hendrick??? :eek::eek:

I am supporting my boy, and that's that. :o:o

It wouldn't bother me in the slightest if Jimmie wrecked his Hendrick Equipment every week!!

I do like Gordon though, he has grown on me!!

:D

Posse

[ramos]

They were fake, everyone knows NASCAR doesn't have REAL Headlights!!!! :p:p

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Posse

:eek: LOL :D

[sremmaz]

Who said anything about rooting for Hendrick??? :eek::eek:

I am supporting my boy, and that's that. :o:o

It wouldn't bother me in the slightest if Jimmie wrecked his Hendrick Equipment every week!!



DITTO!!!!

I don't mind using them boys and their technology to get us what is rightfully ours.... A big ARSE Silver Trophy.

[Dirty Mo Posse]

PAUL!!!!

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Posse

[DonJuanHomer]

Did I heard that right earlier during qualifying, sounded like they Said Bobby Labonte is not running a full schedule this year??

Addendum: Ok I think I found the info, it looks like Bobby will run a part time Nationwide schedule for RCR. I was about to say as he did improve last year compared to the previous years. Hopefully this year Bobby can get Petty Enterprise into the cup chase...

http://www.nascar.com/2007/news/headlines/bg/11/27/blabonte.rcr/index.html - Labonte\RCR Nationwide article...

[Dirty Mo Posse]

Whoot Whoot!!!

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Posse

[Bronko]

Jr makes it two for two in the first duel. Kenny Wallace and Brian Vickers race into the 500.

[RoninJai]

Jr. 2 for 2....I was there last time that happened, and I liked how that weekend ended. :)

[Bronko]

Andretti and Jarrett race in via duel 2. Hate it for Boris...the man always has bad luck qualifying for races.

[Dirty Mo Posse]

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Posse

[deogg]

Gag me. Just reminds me of why I gave up Mt. Dew.

[sremmaz]

Anyone going to Fontana? I'll be there Friday in the pits.

[Dirty Mo Posse]

Daytona 500 Sunday Bump!!

Go Jr!!!

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Posse

[Dirty Mo Posse]

Anyone going to Fontana? I'll be there Friday in the pits.

SWEET!!!

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Posse

[bluedevils]

what time is it starting.

[Dirty Mo Posse]

Anyone have the password for the Yahoo NASCAR Group??

I need it ASAP as a buddy of mine from last year needs to join!!

:D

Posse

[avsfan21]

I dont think it will really matter though. If he joined right now he couldnt pick for Daytona anyway. So if he has until like next friday to get in to pick for Cali.

[DonJuanHomer]

So was Gordon the only who did not state where they're really from. I wasn't expecting him to say Vallejo, Ca but at least state from Indiana where he did grow up. I dunno why it bothered me, just seem like a ***** move of sorts....

Go Bobby!!!! 3rd year in the 43, 3rd time the charm!!!!

[Buick GN]

So was Gordon the only who did not state where they're really from. I wasn't expecting him to say Vallejo, Ca but at least state from Indiana where he did grow up.

I noticed that too.

When Gordo races at Sears Point (Infineon) he states he's from Vallejo..when he runs at the Brickyard he states he's from Indy. Perhaps now he thinks he grew up in NC. :rolleyes:

[avsfan21]

Maybe it is Florida as well. Since I know he lived there to avoid state income tax. Who really cares. I know I have trouble telling people where I am from as well since I have lived in so many different places.

[Buick GN]

Maybe it is Florida as well. Since I know he lived there to avoid state income tax. Who really cares. I know I have trouble telling people where I am from as well since I have lived in so many different places.

Yeah, remembering what town you're born in is a tough one. :rolleyes:

[avsfan21]

I dont consider the town I was born it my hometown I dont remember a thing about it. I lived there from when I was born to about 2.

[ajaxdog]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[avsfan21]

Yeah it has pretty much become a race where I just hope that a Busch or the fat hippie dont win. This race is dead to me. If it wasnt for the fact that I want my HD fix, I would probably turn it off.

[R. Giles]

Busch will wreck someone

[CJenks]

how come montoya wrecks bowyer... and nobody says a damn word... unbelieveable...

[avsfan21]

What was suppose to be said?

[CJenks]

the foreigner just wrecked him, and they didnt give him any crap because of the diversity

[avsfan21]

What does it matter that his was born from Colombia? So it is only a big deal because he isnt from the US? So if Kyle Busch had spun him out it would have been ok then.

[CJenks]

seems that nascar is trying to spread diversity through the sport, and they wont call out the foreign drivers as much....

[avsfan21]

I didnt really hear them saying much about Harvick wrecking Blaney either. So they must want to push drivers from Bakersfield as well.

[CJenks]

They did say more about harvick wrecking him... i'm not saying they should black flag him or anything... it just seems they keep quiet about him...

[CJenks]

i think i'm just more dissapointed bowyer got spun than anything...

[avsfan21]

All I heard was "Oh it looks like Harvick got in the back of him" they didnt really say much other than that. I dont think they needed to say that about the JPM wreck since that was pretty obvious.

[CJenks]

yea your probably right

[avsfan21]

Well at least someone other than Busch or Tony won. Kyle is going to kill someone one of these days. The guy is completely out of control.

Congrats to Ryan Newman and Penske.

[CJenks]

wow close racing, glad a gibbs toyota didnt win.... Great job by ryan newman

[CJenks]

Well at least someone other than Busch or Tony won. Kyle is going to kill someone one of these days. The guy is completely out of control.

Congrats to Ryan Newman and Penske.

lol we agreed:p

[Oiler_Fan]

Congrats to Ryan Newman

Good race.

I'm just sorry my man Gordon couldn't be there at the end. :(

[Bronko]

A pretty boring race....maybe next week will be better.....he says mockingly knowing that California will suck as usual.

[Purdue_Pete]

Woot! Newman!!!

[WulfPanther]

happy Bobby Labonte finished pretty high

[deogg]

Any race where the 3 Queens don't win=a good race in my book.

[Jason62]

Bummed Martin blew a tire and took him out of it but still rooted for him till the end. I kinda wished Busch won(either one) would like to see gibbs grab a win with those toyotas.

[ajaxdog]

Any race where the 3 Queens don't win=a good race in my book.

Any thread where I dont have to read your BS is a good thread.

[ajaxdog]

Any Newman fans need a 2 disc DVD set of todays race hit me up with a pm.

[deogg]

Any thread where I dont have to read your BS is a good thread.

Exactly the 5th grade answer I expected.

[ajaxdog]

Better then your Pre-K response to anything and everything.

[DonJuanHomer]

happy Bobby Labonte finished pretty high

Almost had a Top 10, was in the bunch at the end of the race so he could have fallen anywhere when it came down to it. Looks like his car was slow off the re-starts but warmed up as the runs went longer....

[Dirty Mo Posse]

Congrats to Ryan, great finish!!

Bummed that Jr finished 9th, he should have at least gotten a Top 5 but he made some bad moves.

Oh well, Top Hendrick Finisher!!!

Race was pretty boring till around the last 20 or so laps!!

On to Cali!!

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Posse

[ajaxdog]

AGREED!

You know your the third queen ...;)

[ajaxdog]

Not in my book ............ just in Deogg's. So I thought it was funny you agreed.

[ajaxdog]

Have a good Monday ... you wont have many.

[exanimate]

But Im stuck with this damn name though.. so Im associated with a queen!!!! NOOOOO!!!!!

Email Mark or Ben, you should be able to get a name change.

[Dirty Mo Posse]

There are no Queens just a Princess named Jimmie!!

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Posse

[midway monster]

Great Race today Very happy to see Ryan Newman get the Win!
Jr. will get his next week!

[ajaxdog]

and a new King .... JEFF GORDON

[Dirty Mo Posse]

and a new King .... JEFF GORDON


I guess since JR was the Top Finisher from HMS he would be KING!! :p:p

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Posse

[exanimate]

I guess since JR was the Top Finisher from HMS he would be KING!! :p:p

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Posse

How many championships does he have?
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[Dirty Mo Posse]

How many championships does he have?
:D

ONE!!

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Posse

[ajaxdog]

ONE!!

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Posse

I guess his daddy gave him one ....;)

[Dirty Mo Posse]

I guess his daddy gave him one ....;)

2008!!

Pay attention!!! :rolleyes::rolleyes:

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Posse

[ajaxdog]

I am sorry I was not paying attention to your dreams ... my bad.

[Dirty Mo Posse]

I am sorry I was not paying attention to your dreams ... my bad.


Your forgiven. :cool::cool:

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Posse

[RipkenFan8]

Alright!! Great Race today...I'm sooooo glad neither Busch Brother won...Congrats to Ryan, his wife Krissie, Roger Penske, and the Alltell Team!!!!

[Dirty Mo Posse]

Alright!! Great Race today...I'm sooooo glad neither Busch Brother won...Congrats to Ryan, his wife Krissie, Roger Penske, and the Alltell Team!!!!

Especially his wife Krissie!!! Ryan Dun good there!!!

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Posse

[Leafsfan1967]

Damn I had the 12 car activated all week until yesterday, and I changed it to Kyle Busch. Oh well. :o Also, was gonna change Johnson to Stewart, but chickened out today! :o 3rd in the points isn't a bad start. Last year I was near the bottom after week one. :)

[deogg]

Ehhh.. the King will ALWAYS be Richard Petty.

Exactly.

[ajaxdog]

Damn I had the 12 car activated all week until yesterday, and I changed it to Kyle Busch. Oh well. :o Also, was gonna change Johnson to Stewart, but chickened out today! :o 3rd in the points isn't a bad start. Last year I was near the bottom after week one. :)

Started in the rear after Daytona last year and won back to back titles ... three peat:cool:

[Dirty Mo Posse]

Qualifying Rained Out!!

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Posse

[exanimate]

I seem to be a bit more interested in racing this season. than the past couple. Maybe my love for the sport is coming back.

[Dirty Mo Posse]

I seem to be a bit more interested in racing this season. than the past couple. Maybe my love for the sport is coming back.

Dale Jr has that effect on people!!! :p:p:p:o

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Posse

[avsfan21]

I seem to be a bit more interested in racing this season. than the past couple. Maybe my love for the sport is coming back.

I think that is the way it always is. It works that way in most sports really. Catch a few baseball games at the start since it is back, then if they are lucky I will watch some of the playoffs. I am sure my interest in Nascar will tail off as the season goes along.