NASCAR 2009 est. 2005 [Archive] - Page 4

Xena

April 26th, 2009, 10:23 pm

Eight fans are injured in last-lap crash at Talladega
Edwards' No. 99 flies into catch-fence, spraying debris (http://www.nascar.com/2009/news/headlines/cup/04/26/post.race.fans.injured.talladega.cedwards/story_single.html#page2)
By Joe Menzer, NASCAR.COM
April 26, 2009
09:43 PM EDT

TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Eight Sprint Cup fans were injured on the final-lap wreck that sent the No. 99 Ford of driver Carl Edwards airborne into the safety fence on the front stretch at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday.

The incident occurred at the conclusion of the Aaron's 499 race that was won by rookie driver Brad Keselowski.

Fans were treated for what were described as mostly minor injuries from flying debris, according to NASCAR official Jim Hunter and Dr. Bobby Lewis, medical director of the track. Neither Hunter nor Lewis could say with certainty whether the pieces of debris came from Edwards' car or from the fence, which suffered considerable damage after absorbing the high-speed impact.

"After the incident that occurred on the last lap, we are treating seven patients for injuries received from flying debris," Lewis said. "The injuries appear to be minor and non-life threatening. One female patient is being transported by air, because of traffic, for further evaluation and treatment."

The fan transported by air to the University of Alabama-Birmingham Hospital was being treated for facial injuries that included what Lewis described as a minor laceration of her lip and "possibly a broken jaw."

Lewis added that an eighth patient, also a female, was air-lifted to nearby Brookwood Hospital after suffering chest pains that occurred during or shortly after she witnessed the incident while sitting in the same grandstand section as the others who were injured.

As of late Sunday, the track had not released the identities of either female patient or any of the other injured fans.

The remaining injured fans suffered what Lewis described as mostly minor "bumps, bruises and contusions." He did add that "there is the possibility of a couple of minor fractures" which he described as possible "broken extremities." Track spokesperson Kristi King later added that all six had been treated at and released from the track's on-site medical facilities, and that two of them said they planned to follow up with further evaluations from their own physicians.

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WhiteHatBobby

April 26th, 2009, 10:33 pm

Some thoughts:

1. The #33 of Clint Bowyer took 179 laps to repair the car just to be speed-legal and run two laps -- and pass four cars that had been knocked out. Those two laps equal twelve points. Four championships have been decided by fewer than 12 points. That means if he can finish the Crown Royal 400 and GoDaddy.com 500, he ties the late Herman Beam for most races without a DNF; Bowyer at 82 also passes Kevin Harvick's streak for most consecutive races without a DNF.

2. The wing only has a 16 degree angle. Might NASCAR consider increasing the wing angle for the plate tracks?

3. Some fans think an IRL-style "no lane changing" rule needs to be adopted.

If this was during the middle of the race, it would have been ended on the spot.

AutoRacer55

April 27th, 2009, 1:18 am

Some thoughts:

1. The #33 of Clint Bowyer took 179 laps to repair the car just to be speed-legal and run two laps -- and pass four cars that had been knocked out. Those two laps equal twelve points. Four championships have been decided by fewer than 12 points. That means if he can finish the Crown Royal 400 and GoDaddy.com 500, he ties the late Herman Beam for most races without a DNF; Bowyer at 82 also passes Kevin Harvick's streak for most consecutive races without a DNF.

Too bad that those points won't mean anything once the chase begins if he's in it.

dashvinny

April 27th, 2009, 7:36 am

maybe they need less rules. nascar has become too scripted and boring.

WhiteHatBobby

April 27th, 2009, 8:41 am

Too bad that those points won't mean anything once the chase begins if he's in it.

If those 12 points allow him to be in the top 12, it will mean something.

Lee Kington

April 27th, 2009, 5:42 pm

maybe they need less rules. nascar has become too scripted and boring.

You think the race yesterday was 'boring'?

countmein

April 27th, 2009, 8:47 pm

Now NASCAR is talking about MORE penalties for aggressive driving, including BLOCKING! Are you kidding me?!
http://www.nascar.com/2009/news/headlines/cup/04/27/talladega.harsher.aggression.penalties/index.html

WhiteHatBobby

April 27th, 2009, 9:02 pm

NASCAR is probably going to the IRL races at Indy and Texas to observe the "no blocking" rules there. There were serious crashes (including bad injuries) because of blocking at Texas especially in the early years.

The IRL has a rule permitting only one defensive move on a straight. Anything clearly determined to be blocking is punishable. Examples of blocking penalties include the 2003 pass of Matt Kenseth by Dale Earnhardt Jr. Kenseth made one defensive move high at the top of Turn 2 to block Jimmie Johnson, then moved down to attempt a block of Earnhardt. Earnhardt was forced OB to pass Kenseth after the blocking move was made. NASCAR ruled Kenseth was guilty of blocking, and punished him by letting Earnhardt's pass be legal.

Xena

May 1st, 2009, 6:53 pm

R.I.P.
David Poole
He will be missed

Xena

May 1st, 2009, 7:20 pm

Crown Royal presents the Russ Friedman 400 (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/10/data/entry_list.html)
Entry List | Richmond
7:00 p.m. ET Saturday | FOX
May 2, 2009 | Race 10 of 36

CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN MAKE SPONSOR OWNER
00 David Reutimann Zephyrhills, FL Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine Michael Waltrip
1 Martin Truex Jr. Mayetta, NJ Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Teresa Earnhardt
2 Kurt Busch Las Vegas, NV Dodge Miller Lite Walter Czarnecki
5 Mark Martin Batesville, AR Chevrolet Cheez-It/Carquest Mary Hendrick
6 David Ragan Unadilla, GA Ford UPS Freight Mike Dee
7 Robby Gordon Orange, CA Toyota Energizer Robby Gordon
07 Casey Mears Bakersfield, CA Chevrolet Jack Daniel's Richard Childress
9 Kasey Kahne Enumclaw, WA Dodge Budweiser George Gillett, Jr
09 Mike Bliss Milwaukie, OR Dodge Miccosukee Resort & Gaming James Finch
11 Denny Hamlin Chesterfield, VA Toyota FedEx Ground J D Gibbs
12 David Stremme South Bend, IN Dodge Star Trek Roger Penske
14 Tony Stewart Rushville, IN Chevrolet Office Depot/Old Spice Margaret Haas
16 Greg Biffle Vancouver, WA Ford 3M Jack Roush
17 Matt Kenseth Cambridge, WI Ford Dewalt John Henry
18 Kyle Busch Las Vegas, NV Toyota Combos Joe Gibbs
19 Elliott Sadler Emporia, VA Dodge Stanley Tools George Gillett, Jr
20 Joey Logano* Middletown, CT Toyota The Home Depot Joe Gibbs
24 Jeff Gordon Pittsboro, IN Chevrolet DuPont Rick Hendrick
26 Jamie McMurray Joplin, MO Ford Crown Royal Geoff Smith
29 Kevin Harvick Bakersfield, CA Chevrolet Shell/Pennzoil Richard Childress
31 Jeff Burton South Boston, VA Chevrolet Prilosec OTC/Wal-Mart Richard Childress
33 Clint Bowyer Emporia, KS Chevrolet BB&T Bobby Ginn III
34 John Andretti Indianapolis, IN Chevrolet WindowWorld.com Teresa Earnhardt
36 Scott Riggs Bahama, NC Toyota Tommy Baldwin Racing Tommy Baldwin
37 Tony Raines La Porte, IN Chevrolet Long John Silver's Brad Jenkins
39 Ryan Newman South Bend, IN Chevrolet U.S. Army Tony Stewart
41 Jeremy Mayfield Owensboro, KY Toyota SmallSponsor.com Jeremy Mayfield
42 Juan Montoya Bogota, Colombia Chevrolet Target Teresa Earnhardt

*rookie

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Xena

May 1st, 2009, 7:23 pm

Crown Royal presents the Russ Friedman 400 (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/10/data/practice1_speeds.html/)
Practice 1 | Richmond
7:00 p.m. ET Saturday | FOX
May 2, 2009 | Race 10 of 36

Pos Car Driver Laps Best Speed Last Speed Avg. Speed Best Time Last Time Avg. Time
1 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops/Tracker 123.046 21.943 Leader
2 39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet U.S. Army 122.968 21.957 -0.014
3 00 David Reutimann Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine 122.438 22.052 -0.109
4 18 Kyle Busch Toyota Combos 122.394 22.060 -0.117
5 66 Dave Blaney Toyota Prism Motorsports 122.012 22.129 -0.186
6 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Ground 121.957 22.139 -0.196
7 171 David Gilliland Chevrolet TRG Motorsports 121.858 22.157 -0.214
8 47 Marcos Ambrose Toyota Bush's Best Baked Beans/Kingsford/Clorox 121.858 22.157 -0.214
9 26 Jamie McMurray Ford Crown Royal 121.830 22.162 -0.219
10 5 Mark Martin Chevrolet Cheez-It/Carquest 121.583 22.207 -0.264
11 12 David Stremme Dodge Star Trek 121.523 22.218 -0.275
12 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Shell/Pennzoil 121.441 22.233 -0.290
13 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Office Depot/Old Spice 121.414 22.238 -0.295
14 187 Joe Nemechek Toyota NEMCO Motorsports 121.376 22.245 -0.302
15 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Dewalt 121.348 22.250 -0.307
16 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's 121.267 22.265 -0.322
17 20 Joey Logano* Toyota The Home Depot 121.190 22.279 -0.336
18 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite 121.131 22.290 -0.347
19 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Budweiser 121.131 22.290 -0.347
20 33 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet BB&T 121.011 22.312 -0.369
21 82 Scott Speed* Toyota Red Bull 120.973 22.319 -0.376
22 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull 120.951 22.323 -0.380
23 42 Juan Montoya Chevrolet Target 120.881 22.336 -0.393
24 07 Casey Mears Chevrolet Jack Daniel's 120.816 22.348 -0.405
25 36 Scott Riggs Toyota Tommy Baldwin Racing 120.762 22.358 -0.415

*rookie

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Xena

May 1st, 2009, 7:25 pm

Crown Royal presents the Russ Friedman 400 (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/10/data/practice2_speeds.html/)
Practice 2 | Richmond
7:00 p.m. ET Saturday | FOX
May 2, 2009 | Race 10 of 36

Pos Car Driver Laps Best Speed Last Speed Avg. Speed Best Time Last Time Avg. Time
1 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's 124.636 21.663 Leader
2 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 124.619 21.666 -0.003
3 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull 124.619 21.666 -0.003
4 00 David Reutimann Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine 124.567 21.675 -0.012
5 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite 124.481 21.690 -0.027
6 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Prilosec OTC/Wal-Mart 124.355 21.712 -0.049
7 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops/Tracker 124.315 21.719 -0.056
8 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Shell/Pennzoil 124.195 21.740 -0.077
9 5 Mark Martin Chevrolet Cheez-It/Carquest 124.155 21.747 -0.084
10 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Budweiser 124.087 21.759 -0.096
11 26 Jamie McMurray Ford Crown Royal 124.001 21.774 -0.111
12 6 David Ragan Ford UPS Freight 123.990 21.776 -0.113
13 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Stanley Tools 123.984 21.777 -0.114
14 33 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet BB&T 123.927 21.787 -0.124
15 39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet U.S. Army 123.927 21.787 -0.124
16 20 Joey Logano* Toyota The Home Depot 123.717 21.824 -0.161
17 47 Marcos Ambrose Toyota Bush's Best Baked Beans / Kingsford / Clorox 123.717 21.824 -0.161
18 43 Reed Sorenson Dodge McDonald's McCafe 123.660 21.834 -0.171
19 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Office Depot / Old Spice 123.632 21.839 -0.176
20 82 Scott Speed* Toyota Red Bull 123.621 21.841 -0.178
21 09 Mike Bliss Dodge Miccosukee Resort & Gaming 123.564 21.851 -0.188
22 18 Kyle Busch Toyota Combos 123.547 21.854 -0.191
23 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Dewalt 123.502 21.862 -0.199
24 77 Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge Mobil 1 123.423 21.876 -0.213
25 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Ground 123.389 21.882 -0.219

*rookie

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Xena

May 1st, 2009, 7:30 pm

Crown Royal presents the Russ Friedman 400 (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/10/data/lineup.html)
Lineup | Richmond
7:00 p.m. ET Saturday | FOX
May 2, 2009 | Race 10 of 36

POS CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR SPEED TIME BEHIND
1 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull 127.131 21.238 Leader
2 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 126.844 21.286 -0.048
3 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Ground 126.665 21.316 -0.078
4 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops/Tracker 126.642 21.320 -0.082
5 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Prilosec OTC/Wal-Mart 126.322 21.374 -0.136
6 09 Mike Bliss Dodge Miccosukee Resort & Gaming 126.286 21.380 -0.142
7 5 Mark Martin Chevrolet Cheez-It/Carquest 126.257 21.385 -0.147
8 82 Scott Speed* Toyota Red Bull 126.180 21.398 -0.160
9 00 David Reutimann Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine 126.133 21.406 -0.168
10 39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet U.S. Army 125.945 21.438 -0.200
11 12 David Stremme Dodge Star Trek 125.927 21.441 -0.203
12 33 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet BB&T 125.909 21.444 -0.206
13 20 Joey Logano* Toyota The Home Depot 125.892 21.447 -0.209
14 18 Kyle Busch Toyota Combos 125.798 21.463 -0.225
15 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's 125.786 21.465 -0.227
16 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Office Depot/Old Spice 125.751 21.471 -0.233
17 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite 125.716 21.477 -0.239
18 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Budweiser 125.681 21.483 -0.245
19 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Shell/Pennzoil 125.681 21.483 -0.245
20 16 Greg Biffle Ford 3M 125.535 21.508 -0.270
21 47 Marcos Ambrose Toyota Bush's Best Baked Beans/Kingsford/Clorox 125.441 21.524 -0.286
22 6 David Ragan Ford UPS Freight 125.424 21.527 -0.289
23 43 Reed Sorenson Dodge McDonald's McCafe 125.366 21.537 -0.299
24 187 Joe Nemechek Toyota NEMCO Motorsports 125.197 21.566 -0.328
25 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet National Guard - Drive the Guard/Amp Energy 125.023 21.596 -0.358

+Set by Owner Points
*rookie

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Xena

May 2nd, 2009, 11:42 am

Richmond Weather (http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/USVA0652_f.html)

Today: Showers and thundershowers likely. High 79F. WNW winds shifting to SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

Tonight: Showers with a possible thunderstorm early, then variable clouds overnight with still a chance of showers. Low 59F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

T-showers
High: 77°
Low: 59°
Mostly Cloudy

Feels Like: 78°
Barometer: 29.93 in and rising
Humidity: 60%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dewpoint: 62°
Wind: WSW 10 mph
Sunrise: 6:13 am
Sunset: 8:01 pm

Xena

May 2nd, 2009, 11:47 am

Crown Royal presents the Russ Friedman 400 (http://www.rir.com)
Richmond | 7:00 p.m. ET Saturday | FOX
May 2, 2009 | Race 10 of 36
Green at 7:43 p.m. ET

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v336/XenaWarrior/NASCAR%20Tracks/Richmond.jpg

Warrior4God

May 2nd, 2009, 12:03 pm

Xena

May 2nd, 2009, 2:56 pm

Went to Talladega last weekend and watched a great race exept for a dumb move by Carl Edwards.

Even the crash that took my driver Jeff Gordon out of the hunt for a win could not ruin the exitement of those cars screaming by at 200 mph 30 feet in front of me.

Looking for a win for that 24 tonight if the rain lets them race.

Well, they got together and there is no way that Edwards is the problem. Keselowski got into Edwards and it is not like Edwards had a left side mirror to see if someone is near his left back quarter. The COT was about for safety, but the guys can't see a damn thing behind; the spotter has to notice every little thing and relay it to the driver, but you can't always get the info in time. And really, Talladega is just a wreck fest.

I can't wait for the 2 road races. I wish we'd have at least 12 races on road courses.

Warrior4God

May 2nd, 2009, 3:18 pm

Well, they got together and there is no way that Edwards is the problem. Keselowski got into Edwards and it is not like Edwards had a left side mirror to see if someone is near his left back quarter. The COT was about for safety, but the guys can't see a damn thing behind; the spotter has to notice every little thing and relay it to the driver, but you can't always get the info in time. And really, Talladega is just a wreck fest.

I can't wait for the 2 road races. I wish we'd have at least 12 races on road courses.

Well I respectfully disagree about Edwards because he was blocking and Keselowski had his nose in there and had position and did not "get into" Edwards.

You are right though about having to rely on spotters.

I love the road courses where the really good drivers stand out like Stewart and Gordon and believe at least 1 road course should be a part of the last 10 races.

Must also add that the most dangerous track is still Daytona IMO and there have been more big wrecks there then Talladega.

I love Talladega ,its so much fun watching them scream by you in person.

Talladega will as well as Daytona always be the place where the big one can kill a fan or driver though.

I was 200 feet from Edwards flying into the fence and the replay does not show just how close it was to ending up in the stands.

Xena

May 2nd, 2009, 6:07 pm

It was scary and I cannot imagine seeing it that close. But I really don't think that either meant to get into each other. They were intent on winning, which happens each race, but with Daytona and Talladega you just know they will have several BIG crashes. For those four races are ones that I watch less than other races because I just get a bit tense. When Sr. died while we watched changed made me a bit skittish on these two tracks.

On a different thought: did you get flashed? :lol:

Warrior4God

May 2nd, 2009, 6:38 pm

On a different thought: did you get flashed? :lol:

Your a nut!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No I didn't but that old lady I flashed did not like it and those Security Gaurds were hard to shake.

I am getting tickets for the Nov.1st race too at Talladega I got hooked this time.

My wife is from that area and used to go every year as a teen and she was so exited to go again.

I won't sit in the third row ever again though.............too close for me.

Xena

May 2nd, 2009, 7:00 pm

Race will start on SPEED for now as there is a baseball game on FOX

Xena

May 2nd, 2009, 7:02 pm

Your a nut!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No I didn't but that old lady I flashed did not like it and those Security Gaurds were hard to shake.

I am getting tickets for the Nov.1st race too at Talladega I got hooked this time.

My wife is from that area and used to go every year as a teen and she was so exited to go again.

I won't sit in the third row ever again though.............too close for me.

Sorry, I just like to laugh. I don't blame you for moving up higher. :eek:

Xena

May 2nd, 2009, 7:05 pm

Jet dryers are on the track to hopefully get the track dry in time for the green.

Xena

May 2nd, 2009, 7:31 pm

A tribute for David Poole. Very nice.

Xena

May 2nd, 2009, 7:38 pm

Gentlemen, start your engines!

WhiteHatBobby

May 2nd, 2009, 7:42 pm

All but two markets (Houston and Atlanta) are on the race. Those two markets have their HOU-ATL game and Speed must stay on the NASCAR feed until the HOU-ATL game ends.

Xena

May 2nd, 2009, 7:56 pm

7:54 p.m. -- GREEN FLAG/YELLOW FLAG NO. 1: Brian Vickers brings the field to the green as the Crown Royal 400 is under way.

Xena

May 2nd, 2009, 7:59 pm

Boogity, boogity, boogity!

Let's go racin' boys!

Xena

May 2nd, 2009, 8:00 pm

Gordo flying, dueling with Vickers

Xena

May 2nd, 2009, 8:01 pm

Blaney into the wall. Sigh.

Major loose.

Xena

May 2nd, 2009, 8:08 pm

Blaney 14 down

Xena

May 2nd, 2009, 8:27 pm

Gilliland is in the garage

Xena

May 2nd, 2009, 8:30 pm

Denny takes the lead while Gordo got stuck in traffic

Xena

May 2nd, 2009, 8:33 pm

Lap 68 -- Bobby Labonte and Kasey Kahne are side-by-side preventing Jeff Gordon from lapping them and Gordon is getting frustrated bumping the No. 9 car.

Xena

May 2nd, 2009, 8:34 pm

David Ragan is the fastest for now

Xena

May 2nd, 2009, 8:45 pm

3rd Caution - Mayfield into the wall

WhiteHatBobby

May 2nd, 2009, 9:02 pm

Safety Car #4 - Kahne spins

Note the #12 car has the new Star Trek movie as the sponsor after going unsponsored for most of the season.

Xena

May 2nd, 2009, 9:03 pm

3 total penalties in pit stops - the 48 too fast on enter, the 41 entering too soon. Also the 00 for a uncontrolled tire.

Xena

May 2nd, 2009, 9:11 pm

Caution 4 - McMurray got into Edwards.

Stremme started it.

Xena

May 2nd, 2009, 9:11 pm

Carl getting only bad luck so far this year.

WhiteHatBobby

May 2nd, 2009, 9:13 pm

Yep. It seems the Roush cars were "Klingon" each other after the Star Trek car (usually the ******** car) hit the button to attack opposition!

Xena

May 2nd, 2009, 9:19 pm

23 on the lead lap

Xena

May 2nd, 2009, 9:23 pm

Caution 6 - JJ spun

No brakes

Xena

May 2nd, 2009, 9:27 pm

Newman lost 6 spots during in the pits

Xena

May 2nd, 2009, 9:40 pm

83 has a problem

Xena

May 2nd, 2009, 10:07 pm

Caution 9 - The Biff spun, Logano got into Biff

Xena

May 2nd, 2009, 10:12 pm

Caution 10 - Whoa, Harvick into the wall. Right rear blew up.

Tony said the guys are a bunch of *******s

Xena

May 2nd, 2009, 10:22 pm

Caution 11 - Ambrose into the wall.

Xena

May 2nd, 2009, 10:23 pm

Jeffy staying out

Xena

May 2nd, 2009, 10:35 pm

Caution 13 - Stremme, Kasey and JJ into the wall

Xena

May 2nd, 2009, 10:36 pm

73 to go

Xena

May 2nd, 2009, 10:48 pm

Caution 14 - Hottie LaBonte spun

Xena

May 2nd, 2009, 10:49 pm

Vickers has the lucky dawg

Xena

May 2nd, 2009, 10:54 pm

Caution 15 - Reutimann spun

Xena

May 2nd, 2009, 10:58 pm

40 to go

Xena

May 2nd, 2009, 11:01 pm

Kyle flying, Jeff is dealing with an iffy car

Xena

May 2nd, 2009, 11:10 pm

Smoke is fastest at this time

Xena

May 2nd, 2009, 11:11 pm

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v336/XenaWarrior/NASCAR/CheckeredFlag2.gif

Congrats to Kyle!

Xena

May 2nd, 2009, 11:13 pm

Crown Royal presents the Russ Friedman 400 (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/10/data/results_unofficial.html)
Unofficial Race Results | Richmond
7:00 p.m. ET Saturday | FOX
May 2, 2009 | Race 10 of 36

FIN ST CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR PTS/BNS LAPS STATUS
1 14 18 Kyle Busch Toyota Combos 190/5 400 Running
2 16 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Office Depot / Old Spice 170/0 400 Running
3 - 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Prilosec OTC / Wal-Mart 165/0 400 Running
4 10 39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet U.S. Army 165/5 400 Running
5 7 5 Mark Martin Chevrolet Cheez-It / Carquest 155/0 400 Running
6 28 77 Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge Mobil 1 150/0 400 Running
7 27 26 Jamie McMurray Ford Crown Royal 146/0 400 Running
8 2 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 147/5 400 Running
9 41 07 Casey Mears Chevrolet Jack Daniel's 138/0 400 Running
10 29 42 Juan Montoya Chevrolet Target 134/0 400 Running
11 21 47 Marcos Ambrose Toyota Bush's Best Baked Beans / Kingsford / Clorox 130/0 400 Running
12 - 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite 132/5 400 Running
13 35 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Dewalt 124/0 400 Running
14 3 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Ground 131/10 400 Running
15 1 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull 123/5 400 Running
16 36 7 Robby Gordon Toyota Energizer 115/0 400 Running
17 20 16 Greg Biffle Ford 3M 112/0 400 Running
18 12 33 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet BB&T 114/5 400 Running
19 13 20 Joey Logano * Toyota The Home Depot 106/0 400 Running
20 23 43 Reed Sorenson Dodge McDonald's McCafe 103/0 400 Running
21 31 44 A.J. Allmendinger Dodge Paralyzed Veterans of America / King's Cup 100/0 400 Running
22 4 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops / Tracker 102/5 400 Running
23 22 6 David Ragan Ford UPS Freight 94/0 400 Running
24 30 55 Michael Waltrip Toyota NAPA Adaptive One 91/0 400 Running
25 32 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Stanley Tools 88/0 400 Running
26 - 99 Carl Edwards Ford Aflac 85/0 400 Running
27 - 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet National Guard - Drive the Guard / Amp Energy 82/0 400 Running
28 9 00 David Reutimann Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine 79/0 400 Running
29 18 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Budweiser 76/0 400 Running
30 33 98 Paul Menard Ford NIBCO / Menards 73/0 398 Running

*rookie

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Xena

May 2nd, 2009, 11:15 pm

Crown Royal presents the Russ Friedman 400 (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/data/standings_unofficial.html)
Unofficial Driver Standings | Richmond
7:00 p.m. ET Saturday | FOX
May 2, 2009 | Race 10 of 36

RANK +/- DRIVER POINTS BEHIND STARTS POLES WINS TOP 5 TOP 10
1 +1 Jeff Gordon 1441 Leader 10 0 1 5 7
2 -1 Kurt Busch 1431 -10 10 0 1 3 6
3 +1 Tony Stewart 1402 -39 10 0 0 4 7
4 +1 Denny Hamlin 1321 -120 10 0 0 2 4
5 +1 Kyle Busch 1314 -127 10 1 3 4 4
6 -3 Jimmie Johnson 1290 -151 10 0 1 4 6
7 +2 Jeff Burton 1257 -184 10 0 0 2 5
8 -- Clint Bowyer 1212 -229 10 0 0 3 4
9 -2 Carl Edwards 1204 -237 10 0 0 1 4
10 +3 Ryan Newman 1198 -243 10 0 0 2 4
11 -1 Greg Biffle 1193 -248 10 0 0 3 5
12 -- Matt Kenseth 1187 -254 10 0 2 3 3
CHASE FOR THE Sprint CUP - CURRENT CONTENDERS

13 -2 David Reutimann 1156 -285 10 1 0 1 2
14 +2 Juan Montoya 1152 -289 10 1 0 0 3
15 +3 Mark Martin 1126 -315 10 3 1 2 5
16 +1 Brian Vickers 1118 -323 10 2 0 1 4
17 -3 Kasey Kahne 1106 -335 10 0 0 1 2
18 -3 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1100 -341 10 0 0 1 3
19 -- Marcos Ambrose 1067 -374 10 0 0 1 2
20 +1 Casey Mears 1049 -392 10 0 0 0 1
21 +2 Martin Truex Jr. 989 -452 10 1 0 0 2
22 +3 Reed Sorenson 984 -457 10 0 0 0 1
23 -3 Kevin Harvick 979 -462 10 0 0 2 2
24 -- Michael Waltrip 974 -467 10 0 0 0 1
25 +4 Jamie McMurray 971 -470 10 0 0 0 3
26 -- David Ragan 949 -492 10 0 0 0 1
27 -5 David Stremme 948 -493 10 0 0 0 0
28 -1 A.J. Allmendinger 947 -494 10 0 0 1 2
29 -1 Elliott Sadler 933 -508 10 0 0 1 1
30 +1 Sam Hornish Jr. 925 -516 10 0 0 0 2

*rookie

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Xena

May 2nd, 2009, 11:16 pm

Crown Royal presents the Russ Friedman 400 (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/data/stats/season_driver_rating.html)
Season Leaders: Driver Rating | Richmond
7:00 p.m. ET Saturday | FOX
May 2, 2009 | Race 10 of 36

RANK CAR DRIVER PTS. STANDING POS. HIGH RATING DRIVER RATING
1 24 Jeff Gordon 1 134.0 109.6
2 18 Kyle Busch 5 149.2 106.0
3 2 Kurt Busch 2 150.0 103.7
4 11 Denny Hamlin 4 141.1 103.0
5 48 Jimmie Johnson 6 123.6 101.2
6 14 Tony Stewart 3 124.5 99.8
7 5 Mark Martin 15 145.6 95.2
8 99 Carl Edwards 9 119.4 90.7
9 16 Greg Biffle 11 126.4 86.9
10 31 Jeff Burton 7 111.0 84.9
11 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 18 117.2 82.4
12 42 Juan Pablo Montoya 14 94.8 82.3
13 00 David Reutimann 13 107.8 82.1
14 83 Brian Vickers 16 108.9 80.7
15 33 Clint Bowyer 8 112.7 79.8
16 17 Matt Kenseth 12 131.4 79.6
17 39 Ryan Newman 10 113.6 78.3
18 26 Jamie McMurray 25 91.8 77.1
19 9 Kasey Kahne 17 107.4 73.0
20 1 Martin Truex Jr. 21 96.9 71.9
21 12 David Stremme 27 82.7 70.4
22 29 Kevin Harvick 23 105.8 70.3
23 47 Marcos Ambrose 19 108.4 70.2
24 6 David Ragan 26 96.0 69.8
25 77 Sam Hornish Jr. 30 90.3 63.3
26 44 AJ Allmendinger 28 102.2 61.8
27 55 Michael Waltrip 24 81.2 60.5
28 07 Casey Mears 20 90.1 60.2
29 43 Reed Sorenson 22 73.7 57.6
30 96 Bobby Labonte 31 103.7 57.5

*rookie

<snip>

WhiteHatBobby

May 2nd, 2009, 11:18 pm

Detroit needs to be bailed out.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Please Stand for the National Anthem:

http://www.japan-zone.com/omnibus/pix/hinomaru.gif

君が代は
千代に八千代に
さざれ石の
いわおとなりて
こけのむすまで

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c0iqrD8gls

Samm

May 2nd, 2009, 11:36 pm

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v336/XenaWarrior/NASCAR/CheckeredFlag2.gif

Congrats to Kyle!

And a Happy Birthday at that! :clap:

Kyle just became the youngest driver to ever win 15 races in the (now) Sprint series.

RedStatePaPa

May 3rd, 2009, 12:05 am

That call by the 24 really bit them in the end.

Warrior4God

May 3rd, 2009, 12:31 pm

That call by the 24 really bit them in the end.

Yes it did.

He is my driver but have problems with his crew chief.

his one win at Texas came when he overrode(is that a word) Steve during the last pit stop because Jeff thought the changes were going to be too much to give him what he needed.

I did not understand why they stayed out last night because he IMO would have posted a top 5 instead of a top 10 and could have at least had a chance to go for a win.

But he sits atop the standings again and has a little momentum again.

That lil booger in that 18 can drive.......... grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Samm

May 3rd, 2009, 4:33 pm

That call by the 24 really bit them in the end.

Maybe they were hoping for rain... Latard would have looked like a genius if it had. ;)

Really, it was not such a bad call... He was only about 20 laps shy (on his old tires) of finishing 3rd or 4th. Either way though, it is not likely Gordo would have finished much better than 8th had he got new tires and, of course, he possibly could have been caught up in a wreck on one of those restarts had he been back there behind the previous leaders mixing it up with lapped cars.

Xena

May 5th, 2009, 8:44 pm

Southern 500 (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/11/data/entry_list.html)
Entry List | Darlington
7:00 p.m. ET Saturday | FOX
May 9, 2009 | Race 11 of 36

CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN MAKE SPONSOR OWNER
00 David Reutimann Zephyrhills, FL Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine Michael Waltrip
1 Martin Truex Jr. Mayetta, NJ Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Teresa Earnhardt
2 Kurt Busch Las Vegas, NV Dodge Miller Lite Walter Czarnecki
5 Mark Martin Batesville, AR Chevrolet Cheez-It/Carquest Mary Hendrick
6 David Ragan Unadilla, GA Ford UPS Mike Dee
7 Robby Gordon Orange, CA Toyota Robby Gordon Motorsports Robby Gordon
07 Casey Mears Bakersfield, CA Chevrolet Jack Daniel's Richard Childress
9 Kasey Kahne Enumclaw, WA Dodge Budweiser George Gillett, Jr
09 Sterling Marlin Columbia, TN Dodge Miccosukee Resort & Gaming James Finch
11 Denny Hamlin Chesterfield, VA Toyota Farm Bureau Insurance J D Gibbs
12 David Stremme South Bend, IN Dodge Star Trek Roger Penske
14 Tony Stewart Rushville, IN Chevrolet Old Spice/Office Depot Margaret Haas
16 Greg Biffle Vancouver, WA Ford 3M Jack Roush
17 Matt Kenseth Cambridge, WI Ford Dewalt John Henry
18 Kyle Busch Las Vegas, NV Toyota M&M's Joe Gibbs
19 Elliott Sadler Emporia, VA Dodge Stanley Tools George Gillett, Jr
20 Joey Logano* Middletown, CT Toyota The Home Depot Joe Gibbs
24 Jeff Gordon Pittsboro, IN Chevrolet National Guard ESGR/DuPont Rick Hendrick
25 Brad Keselowski Rochester Hills, MI Chevrolet GoDaddy.com Rick Hendrick
26 Jamie McMurray Joplin, MO Ford Crown Royal Geoff Smith
29 Kevin Harvick Bakersfield, CA Chevrolet Shell/Pennzoil Richard Childress
31 Jeff Burton South Boston, VA Chevrolet Caterpillar Richard Childress
33 Clint Bowyer Emporia, KS Chevrolet BB&T Bobby Ginn III
34 Tony Raines La Porte, IN Chevrolet A&W Root Beer Teresa Earnhardt
36 Scott Riggs Bahama, NC Toyota Tommy Baldwin Racing Tommy Baldwin
39 Ryan Newman South Bend, IN Chevrolet Stewart-Haas Racing Tony Stewart
41 Jeremy Mayfield Owensboro, KY Toyota SmallSponsor.com Jeremy Mayfield
42 Juan Montoya Bogota, Colombia Chevrolet Target Teresa Earnhardt
43 Reed Sorenson Peachtree City, GA Dodge Valvoline Crew Chief Car Richard Petty
44 A.J. Allmendinger Los Gatos, CA Dodge Best Buy George Gillett, Jr
47 Marcos Ambrose Launceston, Tasmania Toyota Bush's Best Baked Beans/Kingsford/Clorox Rob Kauffman
48 Jimmie Johnson El Cajon, CA Chevrolet Lowe's Jeff Gordon
55 Michael Waltrip Owensboro, KY Toyota NAPA Adaptive One Michael Waltrip
64 Todd Bodine Chemung, NY Toyota Gunselman Motorsports Larry Gunselman
66 Dave Blaney Hartford, OH Toyota Prism Motorsports Phil Parsons
77 Sam Hornish Jr. Bryan, OH Dodge Mobil 1 Bill Davis
78 Regan Smith Cato, NY Chevrolet Furniture Row Companies Barney Visser
82 Scott Speed* Manteca, CA Toyota Red Bull Dietrich Mateschitz

*rookie

<snip>

Xena

May 5th, 2009, 8:49 pm

Not in top 35 of 2009 owners points: (http://www.jayski.com/next/2009/11darl2009.htm#results)

#09-Sterling Marlin (2009 Race Winner as owner)(38/10)
#13-Max Papis* (48/3)
#25-Brad Keselowski (2009 Race Winner as driver)(49/2)
#36-Scott Riggs (42/10)
#41-Jeremy Mayfield (43/10)
#64-Todd Bodine (46/9)
#66-Dave Blaney (44/10)
#71-David Gilliland (37/10)
#78-Regan Smith (40/5)
#82-Scott Speed*(36/10)
#87-Joe Nemechek (39/10)

*rookie

Xena

May 7th, 2009, 7:29 am

Broadcast Schedule
Southern 500 (http://www.nascar.com/races/tune_in/)

05|08|09 11:30 a.m. ET Friday Practice 1 (SPD)
05|08|09 1:30 p.m. ET Friday Practice 2 (SPD)
05|08|09 5:00 p.m. ET Friday Qualifying (SPD)
05|09|09 7:00 p.m. ET Saturday Southern 500 (FOX)

WhiteHatBobby

May 7th, 2009, 7:52 pm

Xena,

I live 80 miles from Florence. This is the Rebel 500, aka the GoDaddy.com 500. The Rebel 500 earned its name from the Confederate Memorial Day (May 10) holiday, as Bob Colvin envisioned. I refuse to use the term "Southern 500" because the Cochran Firm SUED NASCAR to kill the real one, the Chase race in the fall.

Xena

May 8th, 2009, 12:53 pm

Xena

May 8th, 2009, 1:13 pm

Southern 500 (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/11/data/practice1_speeds.html/)
Practice 1 | Darlington
7:00 p.m. ET Saturday | FOX
May 9, 2009 | Race 10 of 36

Pos Car Driver Laps Best Speed Last Speed Avg. Speed Best Time Last Time Avg. Time
1 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull 174.167 28.235 Leader
2 16 Greg Biffle Ford 3M 174.117 28.243 -0.008
3 171 David Gilliland Chevrolet TRG Motorsports 174.037 28.256 -0.021
4 99 Carl Edwards Ford Aflac 173.265 28.382 -0.147
5 12 David Stremme Dodge Star Trek 173.216 28.390 -0.155
6 26 Jamie McMurray Ford Crown Royal 173.198 28.393 -0.158
7 187 Joe Nemechek Toyota NEMCO Motorsports 173.076 28.413 -0.178
8 78 Regan Smith Chevrolet Furniture Row Companies 173.045 28.418 -0.183
9 18 Kyle Busch Toyota M&M's 172.869 28.447 -0.212
10 36 Scott Riggs Toyota Tommy Baldwin Racing 172.614 28.489 -0.254
11 00 David Reutimann Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine 172.535 28.502 -0.267
12 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Caterpillar 172.517 28.505 -0.270
13 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Budweiser 172.463 28.514 -0.279
14 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Dewalt 172.402 28.524 -0.289
15 07 Casey Mears Chevrolet Jack Daniel's 172.378 28.528 -0.293
16 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's 172.378 28.528 -0.293
17 47 Marcos Ambrose Toyota Bush's Best Baked Beans/Kingsford/Clorox 172.372 28.529 -0.294
18 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota Farm Bureau Insurance 172.227 28.553 -0.318
19 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops/Tracker 172.143 28.567 -0.332
20 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Old Spice/Office Depot 172.131 28.569 -0.334
21 39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet U.S. Army 172.094 28.575 -0.340
22 09 Sterling Marlin Dodge Miccosukee Resort & Gaming 171.986 28.593 -0.358
23 77 Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge Mobil 1 171.902 28.607 -0.372
24 20 Joey Logano* Toyota The Home Depot 171.872 28.612 -0.377
25 98 Paul Menard Ford Schrock/Menards 171.842 28.617 -0.382
26 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite 171.836 28.618 -0.383
27 6 David Ragan Ford UPS 171.662 28.647 -0.412
28 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Mountain Dew/National Guard 171.626 28.653 -0.418
29 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet National Guard ESGR/DuPont 171.542 28.667 -0.432
30 33 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet BB&T 171.417 28.688 -0.453

*rookie

<snip>

Xena

May 8th, 2009, 3:54 pm

Southern 500 (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/11/data/practice2_speeds.html/)
Practice 2 | Darlington
7:00 p.m. ET Saturday | FOX
May 9, 2009 | Race 11 of 36

Pos Car Driver Laps Best Speed Last Speed Avg. Speed Best Time Last Time Avg. Time
1 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet National Guard ESGR/DuPont 177.633 27.684 Leader
2 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Caterpillar 177.608 27.688 -0.004
3 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's 177.441 27.714 -0.030
4 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota Farm Bureau Insurance 177.371 27.725 -0.041
5 5 Mark Martin Chevrolet Cheez-It/Carquest 177.319 27.733 -0.049
6 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Dewalt 177.179 27.755 -0.071
7 16 Greg Biffle Ford 3M 177.134 27.762 -0.078
8 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull 177.134 27.762 -0.078
9 18 Kyle Busch Toyota M&M's 177.039 27.777 -0.093
10 77 Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge Mobil 1 177.019 27.780 -0.096
11 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Old Spice / Office Depot 176.949 27.791 -0.107
12 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops/Tracker 176.930 27.794 -0.110
13 96 Bobby Labonte Ford Academy Sports + Outdoors 176.714 27.828 -0.144
14 39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet U.S. Army 176.682 27.833 -0.149
15 47 Marcos Ambrose Toyota Bush's Best Baked Beans/Kingsford/Clorox 176.613 27.844 -0.160
16 26 Jamie McMurray Ford Crown Royal 176.536 27.856 -0.172
17 07 Casey Mears Chevrolet Jack Daniel's 176.441 27.871 -0.187
18 44 A.J. Allmendinger Dodge Best Buy 176.245 27.902 -0.218
19 42 Juan Montoya Chevrolet Target 176.239 27.903 -0.219
20 171 David Gilliland Chevrolet TRG Motorsports 176.069 27.930 -0.246
21 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Mountain Dew/National Guard 176.037 27.935 -0.251
22 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite 175.987 27.943 -0.259
23 78 Regan Smith Chevrolet Furniture Row Companies 175.804 27.972 -0.288
24 6 David Ragan Ford UPS 175.334 28.047 -0.363
25 36 Scott Riggs Toyota Tommy Baldwin Racing 175.228 28.064 -0.380
26 33 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet BB&T 175.228 28.064 -0.380
27 7 Robby Gordon Toyota Quaker State 175.216 28.066 -0.382
28 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Shell/Pennzoil 175.010 28.099 -0.415
29 187 Joe Nemechek Toyota NEMCO Motorsports 174.985 28.103 -0.419
30 09 Sterling Marlin Dodge Miccosukee Resort & Gaming 174.885 28.119 -0.435

*rookie

<snip>

JimGP20

May 8th, 2009, 4:01 pm

Hey Xena.... is that Leelee Sobieski in your avie???

Warrior4God

May 8th, 2009, 5:31 pm

Xena

May 8th, 2009, 7:28 pm

Southern 500 (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/11/data/lineup.html)
Lineup | Darlington
7:00 p.m. ET Saturday | FOX
May 9, 2009 | Race 11 of 36

POS CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR SPEED TIME BEHIND
1 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Dewalt 179.514 27.394 Leader
2 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet National Guard ESGR/DuPont 178.861 27.494 -0.100
3 39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet U.S. Army 178.757 27.510 -0.116
4 77 Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge Mobil 1 178.744 27.512 -0.118
5 20 Joey Logano* Toyota The Home Depot 178.549 27.542 -0.148
6 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Caterpillar 178.510 27.548 -0.154
7 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Budweiser 178.407 27.564 -0.170
8 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite 178.400 27.565 -0.171
9 99 Carl Edwards Ford Aflac 178.019 27.624 -0.230
10 47 Marcos Ambrose Toyota Bush's Best Baked Beans/Kingsford/Clorox 177.826 27.654 -0.260
11 16 Greg Biffle Ford 3M 177.646 27.682 -0.288
12 07 Casey Mears Chevrolet Jack Daniel's 177.300 27.736 -0.342
13 5 Mark Martin Chevrolet Cheez-It/Carquest 177.300 27.736 -0.342
14 18 Kyle Busch Toyota M&M's 177.039 27.777 -0.383
15 6 David Ragan Ford UPS 177.007 27.782 -0.388
16 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops/Tracker 176.911 27.797 -0.403
17 33 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet BB&T 176.892 27.800 -0.406
18 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Old Spice/Office Depot 176.594 27.847 -0.453
19 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Stanley Tools 176.555 27.853 -0.459
20 26 Jamie McMurray Ford Crown Royal 176.423 27.874 -0.480
21 00 David Reutimann Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine 176.347 27.886 -0.492
22 113 Max Papis* Toyota GEICO 176.328 27.889 -0.495
23 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota Farm Bureau Insurance 176.264 27.899 -0.505
24 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Shell/Pennzoil 176.138 27.919 -0.525
25 42 Juan Montoya Chevrolet Target 176.050 27.933 -0.539
26 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Mountain Dew/National Guard 175.980 27.944 -0.550
27 96 Bobby Labonte Ford Academy Sports + Outdoors 175.968 27.946 -0.552
28 7 Robby Gordon Toyota Quaker State 175.735 27.983 -0.589
29 78 Regan Smith Chevrolet Furniture Row Companies 175.629 28.000 -0.606
30 171 David Gilliland Chevrolet TRG Motorsports 175.441 28.030 -0.636

+Set by Owner Points
*rookie

<snip>

Xena

May 8th, 2009, 7:29 pm

Hey Xena.... is that Leelee Sobieski in your avie???

Yes, as Joan of Arc :)

Xena

May 8th, 2009, 9:06 pm

These were hosed:

44 41 Jeremy Mayfield Toyota SmallSponsor.com 174.229 28.225 -0.831
45 82 Scott Speed* Toyota Red Bull 174.013 28.260 -0.866

Warrior4God

May 9th, 2009, 12:07 pm

These were hosed:

44 41 Jeremy Mayfield Toyota SmallSponsor.com 174.229 28.225 -0.831
45 82 Scott Speed* Toyota Red Bull 174.013 28.260 -0.866

Well we know Mayfield and Speed won't win!

My money is on the 24.(fingers crossed)

Does anyone have a pick on who will win tonight?

Jeff is my driver and may be biased but I would pick him or that other Jeff...........Burton is poised for a win and hot as heck.

ETA.

Don't see the 48 coming from the back in a backup but.....................

Chad is a master and maybe the best of all the crew chiefs........... you never can say never with Johnson with Chad Knaus on the box

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 4:56 pm

Well we know Mayfield and Speed won't win!

My money is on the 24.(fingers crossed)

Does anyone have a pick on who will win tonight?

Jeff is my driver and may be biased but I would pick him or that other Jeff...........Burton is poised for a win and hot as heck.

ETA.

Don't see the 48 coming from the back in a backup but.....................

Chad is a master and maybe the best of all the crew chiefs........... you never can say never with Johnson with Chad Knaus on the box

Have you ever competed in auto racing? How would you like it if someone took your place when you qualled better and were thrown out? (I'm not picking on you, I just get ****ed off about the owners points, etc.) It is ridiculous. Mayfield was 40th and Speed was 41st. Menard and Sorenson should not be in the race. Reed using the 43 makes me puke. :sick:

Anyway, I will rant on the owner points during the season, so just ignore me. It is one thing in NASCAR that gets me ****ed off. A lot. :whistle:

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 5:13 pm

Southern 500 (http://www.darlingtonraceway.com)
Darlington | 7:00 p.m. ET Saturday | FOX
May 9, 2009 | Race 11 of 36
Green at 7:35 p.m. ET

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v336/XenaWarrior/NASCAR%20Tracks/Darlington.jpg

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 6:08 pm

NASCAR suspends driver/owner Jeremy Mayfiled under terms of drug policy (http://www.thatsracin.com/140/story/8783.html)
By Jim Utter - jutter@charlotteobserver.com
Saturday, May. 09, 2009

NASCAR has suspended Sprint Cup driver Jeremy Mayfield under terms of its substance abuse policy - immediately and indefinitely - in advance of Saturday night’s race at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway.

Mayfield was found to have violated Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing) and 7-5 (violation of the NASCAR substance abuse policy) of the 2009 NASCAR rule book. The determination was based on findings at last weekend’s race at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway.

NASCAR on Saturday announced the action in a news conference at the South Carolina track.

<snip>

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 6:15 pm

Speed is going to drive for the 187 (Joe Nemechek). No news about why.

Claritin was mentioned; I can't live without it, so I wonder if Claritin is banned for NASCAR?

Warrior4God

May 9th, 2009, 7:03 pm

Have you ever competed in auto racing? How would you like it if someone took your place when you qualled better and were thrown out? (I'm not picking on you, I just get ****ed off about the owners points, etc.) It is ridiculous. Mayfield was 40th and Speed was 41st. Menard and Sorenson should not be in the race. Reed using the 43 makes me puke. :sick:

Anyway, I will rant on the owner points during the season, so just ignore me. It is one thing in NASCAR that gets me ****ed off. A lot. :whistle:

Makes me mad to Xena.................

If you can't qualify in top 43 then go home grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Warrior4God

May 9th, 2009, 7:07 pm

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 7:36 pm

Makes me mad to Xena.................

If you can't qualify in top 43 then go home grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

They did qualify, the others bought their places. And it stinks.

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 7:37 pm

Boogity, boogity, boogity!

Let's go racin' boys!

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 7:40 pm

Caution 1 - Papis , Speed spun

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 7:44 pm

Robby got into the wall, couldn't get down to check for damage

WhiteHatBobby

May 9th, 2009, 7:46 pm

SceneDaily confirmed it (it was on ESPN/Jayski). Scott Speed is in the #87 for Joe Nemechek is because of the technical alliance for his independent team. This is a financial windfall for Nemechek's independent team, which bought its cars from Red Bull late last year.

Nemechek also doesn't have to hire a pit crew since Red Bull will provide the pit crew. Nemechek also gets extra money, a few cars and engines, and extra support for more races, something the independent driver will gladly exchange a ride now for extra races. This also means he won't start and park this race since Red Bull is providing extra support and finances to run the entire race.

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 7:51 pm

Caution 2 - Mikey spun by himself. :lol: No one had any problem from it.

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 7:56 pm

Ambrose frapped into the wall

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 7:59 pm

Caution 3 -Casey Mears bumps Brian Vickers and Mears slides up the track collecting Denny Hamlin and A.J. Allmendinger. Michael Waltrip gets the free pass.

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 8:10 pm

Truex is looking good at 7th

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 8:21 pm

Truex has a left rear looking going down

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 8:22 pm

Biff is dueling with Gordo

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 8:26 pm

Caution 4th - Mikey is on fire. The engine blew up. :eek:

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 8:41 pm

Smoke and Ryan in 5th and 6th

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 8:50 pm

Jeffy one lap down due to a failing tire

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 8:56 pm

Caution 5 - Hornish spun

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 9:15 pm

Khane tried to pass Paspis and got into him

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 9:23 pm

Caution 6 - Denny Hamlin and David Ragan got together when Ragan tried to pass Hamlin sending Hamlin around. Elliott Sadler gets the free pass.

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 9:26 pm

Aaargh, Marky had a lug nut issue.

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 9:45 pm

YELLOW FLAG NO. 7: David Ragan spins in Turn 2 and slams the wall bringing out the caution. Brian Vickers gets the free pass.

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 9:47 pm

Caution 8 - Ragan all kinds of trouble;frapped into the wall then spun a couple times.

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 9:56 pm

After getting the free pass, David Stremme will be black-flagged and held a lap for speeding.

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 9:57 pm

Kasey has a tire going down after Stremme got into him.

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 10:01 pm

Caution 9 - Kurt spun

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 10:05 pm

Whoa, JJ came into his pit stall perpendicular :eek:

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 10:07 pm

Bowyer got into the wall hard. Bowyer spun again. All kind of pain . . . :eek:

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 10:10 pm

He's ok, but he's head is ringing

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 10:11 pm

Jeffy got the lucky dawg

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 10:13 pm

Jr going to the back due to a tire wanting to flee.

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 10:14 pm

Reutimann got into the wall. He was squeezed by other cars.

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 10:15 pm

I wonder if a big name driver would get a caution. :think:

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 10:24 pm

Jeff Gordon was asked how his windshield was. They apparently are running low on tear-offs.
Jimmie said: "What did we do to deserve all this?" Chad: "Shave that [****ing] beard."

:)) :)) :)) :))

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 10:26 pm

Caution 11 - Debris in Turn 4. Hornish gets the lucky dawg.

sheet metal on the track

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 10:30 pm

From a NASCAR friend:

"Dale Jr's AMP logo really stands for Another Missed Pitstop." :))

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 10:31 pm

Kyle not liking his car

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 10:32 pm

Joey having a good race; in 3rd now

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 10:34 pm

Reutimann into the wall

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 10:35 pm

Lap 257 -- David Reutimann has dropped something off his car and he slows but he can't get down to pit road because the field has caught him. There were numerous close calls but no one hit him and the No. 00 is on pit road.

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 10:36 pm

Truex is loose, going back a bit

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 10:41 pm

Lap 273 -- Kyle Busch slams the Turn 1 wall after cutting a tire but he is able to get to pit road and the race stays green. Busch is taking his car to the garage as the No. 18 has no brakes.

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 10:44 pm

Caution 12 - McMurry left rear tire down. McMurray leaves a trail of debris as he goes around the track. Denny Hamlin is back on the lead lap with the free pass.

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 10:45 pm

Joey takes the lead

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 10:49 pm

Some blue smoke coming out of the 14

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 10:51 pm

Caution 13 - Carl into the wall more that once

He said something like a teammate got into him. He couldn't get down and he will probably get a penalty, because he blew pit road entrance. He turned around to get back to the garage.

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 10:52 pm

Lap 283 -- YELLOW FLAG NO. 13: Carl Edwards hits the wall again after contact with Greg Biffle and can't get to pit road so the caution flies. Paul Menard gets the free pass. Edwards will be held a lap for pulling a U-turn on the track to get to pit road.

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 10:54 pm

Wonder what Zippy is thinking of. Joey in the lead is pretty damn good.

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 10:55 pm

Newman is dogging Logano and pressing for 1st

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 10:55 pm

Freaking Hornish spun AGAIN
78 to go

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 10:58 pm

Caution 14 - Biff spun on turn 4. He has a flat.

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 11:05 pm

Green - 68 to go

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 11:05 pm

Smoke up to 2nd

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 11:06 pm

Joey battling with Marky for 6th

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 11:14 pm

Hornish into the wall HARD. Going to the garage.

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 11:15 pm

Caution 15 - Debris. A record tying cautions.

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 11:16 pm

Labonte gets the lucky dawg.

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 11:20 pm

restart 42 to go

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 11:24 pm

Jr. into the wall. Doesn't seem too bad.

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 11:25 pm

JJ has been awesome he's up to 2nd

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 11:28 pm

Caution 16 - Vickers into the wall Jamie got some damage too.

Record cautions for Darlington

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 11:29 pm

23 on the lead lap

WhiteHatBobby

May 9th, 2009, 11:30 pm

Less than 30 to go at the GoDaddy.com 500. Cale Yarborough won five at Darlington, but none of those were the GoDaddy.com (Rebel) (400) 500.

NOTE: The GoDaddy.com 500 started as the Rebel 300, a convertible race for the NASCAR Convertible division; the name Rebel refers to its Confederate Memorial Day date. If we go past midnight, this race will truly be the Rebel 500 as it goes on that day!

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 11:31 pm

Restart Marky flying

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 11:33 pm

Caution 17 - Jr spins

WhiteHatBobby

May 9th, 2009, 11:34 pm

17 cautions -- the old Rebel record was 15 -- and that was a 400-mile race in 1995.

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 11:41 pm

Smoke coming out of the 88

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 11:46 pm

Stewart is as fast as Mark but too long back to win

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 11:48 pm

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v336/XenaWarrior/NASCAR/CheckeredFlag2.gif

Congrats to Marky!

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 11:48 pm

Southern 500 (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/11/data/results_unofficial.html)
Unofficial Race Results | Darlington
7:00 p.m. ET Saturday | FOX
May 9, 2009 | Race 11 of 36

FIN ST CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR PTS/BNS LAPS STATUS
1 12 5 Mark Martin Chevrolet Cheez-It/Carquest 190/5 367 Running
2 42 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's 175/5 367 Running
3 18 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Old Spice/Office Depot 170/5 367 Running
4 3 39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet U.S. Army 165/5 367 Running
5 2 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet National Guard ESGR/DuPont 160/5 367 Running
6 16 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops/Tracker 155/5 367 Running
7 31 25 Brad Keselowski Chevrolet GoDaddy.com 146/0 367 Running
8 11 16 Greg Biffle Ford 3M 152/10 367 Running
9 5 20 Joey Logano * Toyota The Home Depot 143/5 367 Running
10 1 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Dewalt 139/5 367 Running
11 24 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Shell/Pennzoil 130/0 367 Running
12 6 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Caterpillar 127/0 367 Running
13 23 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota Farm Bureau Insurance 124/0 367 Running
14 19 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Stanley Tools 126/5 367 Running
15 40 98 Paul Menard Ford Schrock/Menards 118/0 367 Running
16 8 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite 115/0 367 Running
17 38 44 A.J. Allmendinger Dodge Best Buy 112/0 367 Running
18 27 96 Bobby Labonte Ford Academy Sports + Outdoors 114/5 367 Running
19 41 43 Reed Sorenson Dodge Valvoline Crew Chief Car 106/0 367 Running
20 25 42 Juan Montoya Chevrolet Target 103/0 367 Running
21 29 78 Regan Smith Chevrolet Furniture Row Companies 100/0 367 Running
22 20 26 Jamie McMurray Ford Crown Royal 97/0 367 Running
23 7 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Budweiser 99/5 367 Running
24 34 12 David Stremme Dodge Star Trek 91/0 367 Running
25 39 34 Tony Raines Chevrolet A&W Root Beer 88/0 364 Running
26 32 187 Scott Speed * Toyota NEMCO Motorsports 85/0 362 Running
27 26 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Mountain Dew/National Guard 82/0 360 Running
28 28 7 Robby Gordon Toyota Quaker State 79/0 353 Running
29 21 00 David Reutimann Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine 76/0 347 Running
30 4 77 Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge Mobil 1 73/0 344 Running
31 35 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull 70/0 333 In Pit
32 9 99 Carl Edwards Ford Aflac 67/0 314 Running
33 10 47 Marcos Ambrose Toyota Bush's Best Baked Beans/Kingsford/Clorox 64/0 312 Running
34 14 18 Kyle Busch Toyota M&M's 66/5 303 Running
35 22 113 Max Papis * Toyota GEICO 58/0 302 Running

*rookie

<snip>

WhiteHatBobby

May 9th, 2009, 11:49 pm

The GoDaddy.com 500 goes to Mark Martin, his first win in the Rebel.

He still isn't the oldest Darlington Cup winner; Harry Gant was 51 when he won the 1991 Heinz Southern 500.

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 11:49 pm

Southern 500 (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/data/standings_unofficial.html)
Unofficial Driver Standings | Darlington
7:00 p.m. ET Saturday | FOX
May 9, 2009 | Race 11 of 36

RANK +/- DRIVER POINTS BEHIND STARTS POLES WINS TOP 5 TOP 10
1 -- Jeff Gordon 1601 Leader 11 0 1 6 8
2 +1 Tony Stewart 1572 -29 11 0 0 5 8
3 -1 Kurt Busch 1546 -55 11 0 1 3 6
4 +2 Jimmie Johnson 1465 -136 11 0 1 5 7
5 -1 Denny Hamlin 1445 -156 11 0 0 2 4
6 +1 Jeff Burton 1384 -217 11 0 0 2 5
7 -2 Kyle Busch 1380 -221 11 1 3 4 4
8 +2 Ryan Newman 1363 -238 11 0 0 3 5
9 +2 Greg Biffle 1345 -256 11 0 0 3 6
10 +2 Matt Kenseth 1326 -275 11 1 2 3 4
11 +4 Mark Martin 1316 -285 11 3 2 3 6
12 -3 Carl Edwards 1271 -330 11 0 0 1 4
CHASE FOR THE Sprint CUP - CURRENT CONTENDERS

13 -5 Clint Bowyer 1264 -337 11 0 0 3 4
14 -- Juan Montoya 1255 -346 11 1 0 0 3
15 -2 David Reutimann 1232 -369 11 1 0 1 2
16 +1 Kasey Kahne 1205 -396 11 0 0 1 2
17 -1 Brian Vickers 1188 -413 11 2 0 1 4
18 -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1182 -419 11 0 0 1 3
19 +2 Martin Truex Jr. 1144 -457 11 1 0 0 3
20 -1 Marcos Ambrose 1131 -470 11 0 0 1 2
21 +2 Kevin Harvick 1109 -492 11 0 0 2 2
22 -2 Casey Mears 1104 -497 11 0 0 0 1
23 -1 Reed Sorenson 1090 -511 11 0 0 0 1
24 +1 Jamie McMurray 1068 -533 11 0 0 0 3
25 +3 A.J. Allmendinger 1059 -542 11 0 0 1 2
26 +3 Elliott Sadler 1059 -542 11 0 0 1 1
27 -- David Stremme 1039 -562 11 0 0 0 0
28 -4 Michael Waltrip 1017 -584 11 0 0 0 1
29 +2 Bobby Labonte 1007 -594 11 0 0 1 1
30 +2 Joey Logano* 1002 -599 11 0 0 0 2
31 -1 Sam Hornish Jr. 998 -603 11 0 0 0 2
32 -6 David Ragan 998 -603 11 0 0 0 1
33 -- Paul Menard 957 -644 11 0 0 0 0
34 -- Robby Gordon 847 -754 11 0 0 0 0
35 +1 Scott Speed* 756 -845 10 0 0 1 1

*rookie

<snip>

Xena

May 9th, 2009, 11:50 pm

Southern 500 (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/data/stats/season_driver_rating.html)
Season Leaders: Driver Rating | Darlington
7:00 p.m. ET Saturday | FOX
May 9, 2009 | Race 11 of 36

RANK CAR DRIVER PTS. STANDING POS. HIGH RATING DRIVER RATING
1 24 Jeff Gordon 1 134.0 109.8
2 18 Kyle Busch 7 149.2 104.1
3 14 Tony Stewart 2 124.5 100.9
4 48 Jimmie Johnson 4 123.6 100.7
5 2 Kurt Busch 3 150.0 100.7
6 11 Denny Hamlin 5 141.1 100.3
7 5 Mark Martin 11 145.6 97.1
8 16 Greg Biffle 9 128.3 90.7
9 99 Carl Edwards 12 119.4 88.4
10 31 Jeff Burton 6 111.0 84.9
11 39 Ryan Newman 8 115.3 81.7
12 17 Matt Kenseth 10 131.4 80.7
13 42 Juan Pablo Montoya 14 94.8 80.5
13 00 David Reutimann 15 107.8 80.5
15 83 Brian Vickers 17 108.9 80.5
16 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 18 117.2 80.3
17 26 Jamie McMurray 24 91.8 78.0
18 33 Clint Bowyer 13 112.7 77.9
19 1 Martin Truex Jr. 19 122.4 76.5
20 9 Kasey Kahne 16 107.4 75.9
21 29 Kevin Harvick 21 105.8 71.7
22 12 David Stremme 27 82.7 69.5
23 6 David Ragan 32 96.0 68.4
24 47 Marcos Ambrose 20 108.4 67.2
25 77 Sam Hornish Jr. 31 90.3 63.7
26 44 AJ Allmendinger 25 102.2 61.2
27 07 Casey Mears 22 90.1 58.8
28 20 Joey Logano 30 98.8 58.6
29 55 Michael Waltrip 28 81.2 58.2
30 96 Bobby Labonte 29 103.7 58.1

*rookie

<snip>

WhiteHatBobby

May 9th, 2009, 11:51 pm

GoDaddy.com Romp: Seven Impalas in the Top Seven, ties the Ford Taurus record of seven for seven at Las Vegas in 1998.

Mark Martin also puts his name on the Mantz Trophy for the first time. Oddly, Cale Yarborough is not on the trophy because he never won the GoDaddy.com 500 in his career.

WhiteHatBobby

May 10th, 2009, 12:02 am

Hendrick's Darlington Prowess:

1986 Southern 500 (Tim Richmond)
1991 TranSouth Financial 500 (Ricky Rudd)
1992 Mountain Dew Southern 500 (Darrell Waltrip - Hendrick satellite team - Final win; 298 laps - rain)*
1995 Mountain Dew Southern 500 (Jeff Gordon)
1996 TranSouth Financial 400 (Jeff Gordon)
1997 Mountain Dew Southern 500 (Jeff Gordon - Small Slam)
1998 Mountain Dew Southern 500 (Jeff Gordon - Four consecutive wins in a major)
2002 Mountain Dew Southern 500 (Jeff Gordon - Five wins; ties Cale Yarborough for a record that cannot be beaten)
2003 Mountain Dew Southern 500 (Terry Labonte - Final win)
2004 Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 (Jimmie Johnson)
2004 Mountain Dew Southern 500 (Jimmie Johnson - race sued out of existence)
2007 Dodge Avenger 500 (Jeff Gordon)
2009 GoDaddy.com 500 (Mark Martin)

* From 1991-92, Waltrip's own team used Hendrick equipment, similar to Stewart-Haas Racing currently.

countmein

May 10th, 2009, 8:36 am

Congrats to Mark Martin! He has got to be having the time of his life right now. Way to go!

Xena

May 10th, 2009, 2:07 pm

Sox&Patsfan

May 10th, 2009, 5:48 pm

Congrats Mark!

WhiteHatBobby

May 10th, 2009, 8:24 pm

Xena,

Top top seven in the GoDaddy.com 500 were all Impalas; Hendrick 4, EGR 1, Stewart-Haas 2. The only unlucky driver was Junior, yet it was the Nationwide driver Junior hired who made the top five. You don't win four Nationwide Championships (2 driver, 2 owner) and have a top team without making your own calls. Best one-make romp since Ford's Taurus in 1998 went 7-for-7 at Vegas, beginning a Roush domination.

In an MRN interview a after Talladega, Brad admitted Dale Earnhardt Jr saved his career. After numerous rides in underfunded, field-filler equipment, and each team folding early, he didn't know what was next. He got a one-off when Ted Musgrave was suspended for unsportsmanlike conduct and should have won the Truck race in that one-off. Junior signs him then to a deal to run his Nationwide car -- this wasn't even Hendrick equipment, just cars built by Junior's uncles Robert (Jr) and Jimmy Gee with ECRT powerplants.

Talk about your ultimate two-fer, and the other driver in the deal is the big thing now.

Wins the Aaron's 499, top five in the GoDaddy.com 500 in the GoDaddy.com Impala. He's real. Who thought when he betrayed his family in going to the "dark side" (the Chevrolet camp; traditionally the Keselowskis race Dodges that carried #29 in Midwestern short tracks, ARCA and Trucks) that he'd win two Nationwide Series races as Junior's driver, and wins his first career Cup race -- a major, no less. Now Brad wants to field a #29 Brad Keselowski Racing truck with a few young drivers -- I wonder if Dale Jr will race that truck at Cup/Truck combination events.

Wonder if Dale Jr is a better talent scout than a driver. Maybe Rick found himself not just a driver, but a scout. Jeff Gordon found Jimmie Johnson when he was looking for options after the team lost a sponsor. Dale Earnhardt Jr found Brad Keselowski after a one-off where he should have won a Truck race.

dittoheadAZ

May 11th, 2009, 12:23 am

Was great seeing Mark Martin win again Saturday! Until Junior's spin, HMS had 5 cars in the top 10. (And 2 more HMS-affiliates - unfortunately, I'm going to have to start not liking Stewart and Newman a little less than I currently don't not unlike them, since they're using HMS engines.)

spinach

May 12th, 2009, 4:10 pm

It's great to see Mark Martin with multiple wins again!

championship? it would be a fitting note, finally.
:)

Xena

May 12th, 2009, 7:51 pm

Warrior4God

May 13th, 2009, 6:59 pm

There is a NASCAR driver
driving that ol fifty fiver

Unless its Dega or Daytona he can't win a race
Never in the running and always off pace

He always seem to spin all by himself
which is why theres no trophy on his shelf

The poor guy has no driving skill
Never had it never will

How he has a sponsor I will never know
Look theres the wrecker again giving him a toe

You would think he would simply just retire
And just look for another driver to hire

Warrior4God

May 13th, 2009, 7:04 pm

Sick and tired of all the 88 talk
when he should not drive but walk

Its now clear he has no skill
His daddys shoes he could not fill

Its not a name that gives one fame
Not when your driving is lame

The poor lil guy can't even find his pit
Now people know Jr. drives like _ _ _ _

dittoheadAZ

May 13th, 2009, 9:43 pm

now THIS was cool...

Our work gave everyone a "congratulations" certificate Monday, but I was working from home that day. When I got in yesterday, I saw in my cubicle that the certificate was clipped to a cardboard Jeff Gordon "Open It Up Pepsi Racing" life-sized cutout! I have no idea who gave it to me (but they all know I'm a Gordon/HMS fan, what with the diecast cars of Gordon, the championship picture of Jimmie, the "If you believe the last four words of the National Anthem..." ornament my wife got me, etc.) so I don't know whom to thank. It may have been the lady that works at the front downstairs (even though she and her husband are both Tony Stewart fans, we talk NASCAR a lot, and neither of us can stand Kyle Busch so we can agree on SOMETHING) but she said it wasn't her.

(I knew someone who had a Kyle Petty cutout which he got autographed...)

This is even better than when I was able to find BOTH variations of the 88 die-cast at WalMart last year! :mrgreen:

Xena

May 13th, 2009, 10:24 pm

NASCAR Sprint Showdown (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/103/data/entry_list.html)
Entry List | Charlotte
7:30 p.m. ET Saturday | SPEED
May 16, 2009 | Exhibition

CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN MAKE SPONSOR OWNER
00 David Reutimann Zephyrhills, FL Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine Michael Waltrip
1 Martin Truex Jr. Mayetta, NJ Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops/N*** Teresa Earnhardt
6 David Ragan Unadilla, GA Ford UPS Mike Dee
7 Robby Gordon Orange, CA Toyota Jim Beam/Operation Homefront Robby Gordon
07 Casey Mears Bakersfield, CA Chevrolet Jack Daniel's Richard Childress
12 David Stremme South Bend, IN Dodge Penske Racing Roger Penske
19 Elliott Sadler Emporia, VA Dodge Best Buy George Gillett, Jr
20 Joey Logano* Middletown, CT Toyota The Home Depot Joe Gibbs
21 Bill Elliott Dawsonville, GA Ford Motorcraft Glen Wood
26 Jamie McMurray Joplin, MO Ford Crown Royal Geoff Smith
34 Tony Raines La Porte, IN Chevrolet Taco Bell Teresa Earnhardt
36 Scott Riggs Bahama, NC Toyota Tommy Baldwin Racing Tommy Baldwin
37 Mike Wallace St. Louis, MO Chevrolet Long John Silver's Brad Jenkins
41 J.J. Yeley Phoenix, AZ Toyota SmallSponsor.com Jeremy Mayfield
42 Juan Montoya Bogota, Colombia Chevrolet Target Teresa Earnhardt
43 Reed Sorenson Peachtree City, GA Dodge McDonald's McCafe Richard Petty
44 A.J. Allmendinger Los Gatos, CA Dodge Hunt Brothers Pizza George Gillett, Jr
47 Marcos Ambrose Launceston, Tasmania Toyota Kingsford / Clorox Rob Kauffman
51 Dexter Bean* Westby, WI Dodge LiveWire Energy David Bean
55 Michael Waltrip Owensboro, KY Toyota NAPA Michael Waltrip
64 Todd Bodine Chemung, NY Toyota Gunselman Motorsports Larry Gunselman
66 Dave Blaney Hartford, OH Toyota Prism Motorsports Phil Parsons
73 Mike Garvey Lakeville, MN Dodge Quality Concrete Barry Haefele
77 Sam Hornish Jr. Bryan, OH Dodge Mobil 1 Bill Davis
82 Scott Speed* Manteca, CA Toyota Red Bull Dietrich Mateschitz
83 Brian Vickers Thomasville, NC Toyota Red Bull Dietrich Mateschitz
98 Paul Menard Eau Claire, WI Ford Johns Manville/Menards Max Jones
106 David Starr Houston, TX Dodge Boys Will Be Boys Racing Co. Theresa Boys
113 Max Papis* Como, Italy Toyota GEICO Bob Germain

*rookie

<snip>

Xena

May 13th, 2009, 10:31 pm

NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/105/data/entry_list.html)
Entry List | Charlotte
9 p.m. ET Saturday | SPEED
May 16, 2009 | Exhibition

CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN MAKE SPONSOR OWNER
2 Kurt Busch Las Vegas, NV Dodge Miller Lite "Taste Protector" Walter Czarnecki
5 Mark Martin Batesville, AR Chevrolet Kellogg's/Carquest Mary Hendrick
9 Kasey Kahne Enumclaw, WA Dodge Budweiser George Gillett, Jr
09 Brad Keselowski Rochester Hills, MI Dodge Miccosukee Resort & Gaming James Finch
11 Denny Hamlin Chesterfield, VA Toyota FedEx Express J D Gibbs
14 Tony Stewart Rushville, IN Chevrolet Office Depot/Old Spice Margaret Haas
16 Greg Biffle Vancouver, WA Ford 3M Jack Roush
17 Matt Kenseth Cambridge, WI Ford Dewalt John Henry
18 Kyle Busch Las Vegas, NV Toyota M&M's Joe Gibbs
24 Jeff Gordon Pittsboro, IN Chevrolet DuPont Rick Hendrick
29 Kevin Harvick Bakersfield, CA Chevrolet Pennzoil Richard Childress
31 Jeff Burton South Boston, VA Chevrolet Caterpillar Richard Childress
33 Clint Bowyer Emporia, KS Chevrolet BB&T Bobby Ginn III
39 Ryan Newman South Bend, IN Chevrolet U.S. Army Tony Stewart
48 Jimmie Johnson El Cajon, CA Chevrolet Lowe's/Kobalt Tools Jeff Gordon
88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Kannapolis, NC Chevy Dale Jr. Foundation/Amp Energy/National Guard Rick Hendrick
96 Bobby Labonte Corpus Christi, TX Ford Ask.com Jeffrey Moorad

<snip>

Xena

May 13th, 2009, 10:57 pm

Sprint Showdown and All-Star Race (http://www.nascar.com/races/tune_in/)

05|14|09 9:00 p.m. ET Thurs Sprint Pit Crew Challenge (SPEED)
05|15|09 Noon ET Friday Sprint Showdown final practice (SPEED)
05|15|09 1:30 p.m. ET Friday Sprint All-Star Race final practice (SPEED)
05|15|09 5:00 p.m. ET Friday Sprint Showdown qualifying (SPEED)
05|15|09 6:00 p.m. ET Friday Sprint All-Star Race qualifying (SPEED)
05|16|09 7:00 p.m. ET Saturday Sprint Showdown (SPEED)
05|16|09 9:00 p.m. ET Saturday Sprint All-Star Race (SPEED)

dittoheadAZ

May 14th, 2009, 10:48 pm

I missed the All-Star race last year :(( :(( :((

Xena

May 15th, 2009, 2:10 pm

Sprint Showdown final practice (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/103/data/practice1_speeds.html/)
Practice | Charlotte
7:00 pm ET Saturday | SPEED
May 16, 2009 | Race 103 of 36

Pos Car Driver Laps Best Speed Last Speed Avg. Speed Best Time Last Time Avg. Time
1 44 A.J. Allmendinger Dodge Hunt Brothers Pizza 182.223 29.634 Leader
2 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops/N*** 182.063 29.660 -0.026
3 07 Casey Mears Chevrolet Jack Daniel's 181.928 29.682 -0.048
4 187 Joe Nemechek Toyota NEMCO Motorsports 181.220 29.798 -0.164
5 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Best Buy 181.026 29.830 -0.196
6 26 Jamie McMurray Ford Crown Royal 180.898 29.851 -0.217
7 00 David Reutimann Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine 180.650 29.892 -0.258
8 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull 180.307 29.949 -0.315
9 171 David Gilliland Chevrolet TRG Motorsports 180.222 29.963 -0.329
10 12 David Stremme Dodge Penske Racing 179.988 30.002 -0.368
11 42 Juan Montoya Chevrolet Target 179.742 30.043 -0.409
12 98 Paul Menard Ford Johns Manville/Menards 179.736 30.044 -0.410
13 7 Robby Gordon Toyota Jim Beam/Operation Homefront 179.701 30.050 -0.416
14 77 Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge Mobil 1 179.647 30.059 -0.425
15 20 Joey Logano* Toyota The Home Depot 179.641 30.060 -0.426
16 55 Michael Waltrip Toyota NAPA 179.605 30.066 -0.432
17 66 Dave Blaney Toyota Prism Motorsports 179.217 30.131 -0.497
18 64 Todd Bodine Toyota Gunselman Motorsports 179.110 30.149 -0.515
19 6 David Ragan Ford UPS 179.069 30.156 -0.522
20 47 Marcos Ambrose Toyota Kingsford/Clorox 179.010 30.166 -0.532
21 41 J.J. Yeley Toyota SmallSponsor.com 178.654 30.226 -0.592
22 21 Bill Elliott Ford Motorcraft 178.471 30.257 -0.623
23 34 Tony Raines Chevrolet Taco Bell 178.253 30.294 -0.660
24 43 Reed Sorenson Dodge McDonald's McCafe 178.247 30.295 -0.661
25 36 Scott Riggs Toyota Tommy Baldwin Racing 178.018 30.334 -0.700
26 73 Mike Garvey Dodge Quality Concrete 177.503 30.422 -0.788
27 82 Scott Speed* Toyota Red Bull 177.258 30.464 -0.830
28 113 Max Papis* Toyota GEICO 176.482 30.598 -0.964
29 37 Mike Wallace Chevrolet Long John Silver's 175.690 30.736 -1.102
30 175 Derrike Cope Dodge FlipnBags.com 173.980 31.038 -1.404

*rookie

<snip>

Xena

May 15th, 2009, 2:58 pm

Sprint All-Star Race final practice (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/105/data/practice1_speeds.html/)
Practice | Charlotte
9:00 pm ET Saturday | SPEED
May 16, 2009 | Race 105 of 36

Pos Car Driver Laps Best Speed Last Speed Avg. Speed Best Time Last Time Avg. Time
1 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's/Kobalt Tools 183.393 29.445 Leader
2 18 Kyle Busch Toyota M&M's 182.192 29.639 -0.194
3 5 Mark Martin Chevrolet Kellogg's/Carquest 181.123 29.814 -0.369
4 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Caterpillar 180.626 29.896 -0.451
5 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 180.481 29.920 -0.475
6 16 Greg Biffle Ford 3M 180.343 29.943 -0.498
7 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Pennzoil 180.150 29.975 -0.530
8 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Express 180.078 29.987 -0.542
9 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Office Depot/Old Spice 179.922 30.013 -0.568
10 39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet U.S. Army 179.850 30.025 -0.580
11 96 Bobby Labonte Ford Ask.com 179.342 30.110 -0.665
12 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevy The Dale Jr. Foundation/Amp Energy/National Guard 179.235 30.128 -0.683
13 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Budweiser 179.122 30.147 -0.702
14 99 Carl Edwards Ford Aflac 178.915 30.182 -0.737
15 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite "Taste Protector" 178.838 30.195 -0.750

*rookie

<snip>

Xena

May 15th, 2009, 6:06 pm

ALL-STAR: No. 31 Team Takes Pit Crew Challenge (http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/all-star-no-31-team-takes-pit-crew-challenge//P3/)
Written by: Tom Jensen
05/14/2009 - 11:30 PM
Charlotte, NC

SPRINT PIT CREW CHALLENGE 2009 RESULTS

ROUND 5:
No. 31 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet defeated No. 43 Richard Petty Motorsports Dodge, 22.115-23.839 seconds.

ROUND 4:
• No. 43 RPM Dodge defeated No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevy, 23.506-25.712 sec.
• No. 31 RCR Chevy defeated No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, 22.411-25.274 sec.

ROUND 3:
• No. 14 SHR Chevy defeated No. 29 RCR Chevrolet, 22.717—23.540 sec.
• No. 43 RPM Dodge defeated No. 83 Red Bull Racing Toyota, 28.111-32.948 sec.
• No. 11 JGR Toyota defeated No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevy, 22.541-28.738 sec.
• No. 31 RCR Chevy defeated No. 99 Roush Fenway Racing Ford, 22.878-27.493 sec.

ROUND 2:
• No. 43 RPM Dodge defeated No. 18 JGR Toyota, 26.536-27.228 sec.
• No. 29 RCR Chevy defeated No. 2 Penske Championship Racing Dodge, 23.567-26.329 sec.
• No. 14 SHR Chevy defeated No. 1 Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, 25.874-28.560 sec.
• No. 83 Red Bull Racing Toyota defeated No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevy, 22.851-23.140 sec.
• No. 11 JGR Toyota defeated No. 00 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota, 22.622-24.424 sec.
• No. 31 RCR Chevy defeated No. 42 EGR Chevy, 22.553-28.716 sec.
• No. 99 Roush Fenway Racing Ford defeated No. 39 SHR Chevy, 24.081-26.063 sec.
• No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevy defeated No. 16 Roush Fenway Racing Ford, 23.356-29.484 sec.

ROUND 1:
• No. 43 RPM Dodge defeated the No. 96 Hall of Fame Racing Ford.
• No. 29 RCR Chevy defeated the No. 07 RCR Chevy.
• No. 1 EGR Chevy
• No. 83 Red Bull Racing Toyota defeats No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevy.
• No. 00 MWR Toyota defeated No. 9 RPM Dodge.
• No. 42 EGR Chevy defeated No. 33 RCR Chevy.
• No. 99 Roush Fenway Racing Ford defeated No. 5 Hendrick Chevy.
• No. 16 Roush Fenway Ford defeated No. 17 Roush Fenway Ford.

<snip>

Xena

May 15th, 2009, 6:16 pm

Sprint Showdown (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/103/data/lineup.html)
Lineup | Charlotte
7:00 pm ET Saturday | SPEED
May 16, 2009 | Exhibition
RAIN OUT Position Based on Owner Points

POS CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR SPEED TIME BEHIND
1 127 Kirk Shelmerdine Toyota Kirk Shelmerdine Racing N/A N/A N/A
2 146 Carl Long Dodge Romeo Guest Construction N/A N/A N/A
3 12 David Stremme Dodge Penske Racing N/A N/A N/A
4 66 Dave Blaney Toyota Prism Motorsports N/A N/A N/A
5 36 Scott Riggs Toyota Tommy Baldwin Racing N/A N/A N/A
6 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops/N*** N/A N/A N/A
7 6 David Ragan Ford UPS N/A N/A N/A
8 77 Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge Mobil 1 N/A N/A N/A
9 113 Max Papis* Toyota GEICO N/A N/A N/A
10 44 A.J. Allmendinger Dodge Hunt Brothers Pizza N/A N/A N/A
11 42 Juan Montoya Chevrolet Target N/A N/A N/A
12 37 Mike Wallace Chevrolet Long John Silver's N/A N/A N/A
13 00 David Reutimann Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine N/A N/A N/A
14 47 Marcos Ambrose Toyota Kingsford/Clorox N/A N/A N/A
15 51 Dexter Bean* Dodge LiveWire Energy N/A N/A N/A
16 21 Bill Elliott Ford Motorcraft N/A N/A N/A
17 175 Derrike Cope Dodge FlipnBags.com N/A N/A N/A
18 157 Norm Benning Chevrolet Norm Benning Racing N/A N/A N/A
19 20 Joey Logano* Toyota The Home Depot N/A N/A N/A
20 82 Scott Speed* Toyota Red Bull N/A N/A N/A
21 187 Joe Nemechek Toyota NEMCO Motorsports N/A N/A N/A
22 171 David Gilliland Chevrolet TRG Motorsports N/A N/A N/A
23 07 Casey Mears Chevrolet Jack Daniel's N/A N/A N/A
24 98 Paul Menard Ford Johns Manville/Menards N/A N/A N/A
25 73 Mike Garvey Dodge Quality Concrete N/A N/A N/A
26 64 Todd Bodine Toyota Gunselman Motorsports N/A N/A N/A
27 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Best Buy N/A N/A N/A
28 55 Michael Waltrip Toyota NAPA N/A N/A N/A
29 106 David Starr Dodge Canics.com N/A N/A N/A
30 26 Jamie McMurray Ford Crown Royal N/A N/A N/A

* Rookie

<snip>

Xena

May 15th, 2009, 7:31 pm

Sprint All-Star Race (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/105/data/lineup.html)
Lineup | Charlotte
9:00 pm ET Saturday | SPEED
May 16, 2009 | Exhibition

POS CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR SPEED TIME BEHIND
1 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's/Kobalt Tools 44.475 121.416 Leader
2 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite "Taste Protector" 44.195 122.187 -0.771
3 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Dewalt 43.836 123.185 -1.769
4 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet The Dale Jr. Foundation/Amp Energy/National Guard 43.807 123.269 -1.853
5 5 Mark Martin Chevrolet Kellogg's/Carquest 43.673 123.645 -2.229
6 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 43.429 124.341 -2.925
7 96 Bobby Labonte Ford Ask.com 43.424 124.356 -2.940
8 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Budweiser 43.330 124.626 -3.210
9 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Pennzoil 43.290 124.741 -3.325
10 09 Brad Keselowski Chevrolet Miccosukee Resort & Gaming 43.204 124.987 -3.571
11 16 Greg Biffle Ford 3M 42.682 126.517 -5.101
12 39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet U.S. Army 42.681 126.519 -5.103
13 18 Kyle Busch Toyota M&M's 42.602 126.756 -5.340
14 99 Carl Edwards Ford Aflac 39.473 136.802 -15.386
15 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Office Depot/Old Spice 39.191 137.788 -16.372

* rookie

<snip>

WhiteHatBobby

May 16th, 2009, 12:04 am

The Sprint Showdown should have a different starting order, and I think NASCAR should seriously consider the use of Friday practice times to determine the starting grid.

Xena

May 16th, 2009, 12:31 pm

The Sprint Showdown should have a different starting order, and I think NASCAR should seriously consider the use of Friday practice times to determine the starting grid.

I've been bitching for years when RAIN ruins qualifying. Many fans have talked about using practice for the lineup, so maybe NASCAR will do the right thing. But I'm not going to bet on it, as a powerful team depends on "pit stall racing", so it would be a miracle if it happened.

Xena

May 16th, 2009, 4:42 pm

Sprint Showdown
Charlotte | 7:00 pm ET Saturday | SPEED
May 16, 2009 | Exhibition
Green at 7:46 p.m. ET

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v336/XenaWarrior/NASCAR%20Tracks/Charlotte.jpg

Samm

May 16th, 2009, 4:57 pm

What is the forecast for race time? Rain?

Xena

May 16th, 2009, 5:13 pm

Charlotte Weather (http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/USNC0149.html#text)

Partly Cloudy

Feels Like: 83°
Barometer: 30.04 in and falling
Humidity: 61%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dewpoint: 66°
Wind: S 10 mph
Sunrise: 6:17 am
Sunset: 8:21 pm

Tonight: Showers and scattered thunderstorms. Low 64F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

Tomorrow: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm in the morning, then some lingering showers still possible in the afternoon. High near 65F. Winds N at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

Tomorrow night: Showers in the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Low 47F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.

dittoheadAZ

May 16th, 2009, 9:06 pm

Why do they insist on dishonouring this country with such HORRIBLE renditions of our National Anthem? It's almost as bad as some of the singers at the Cubs games! (Heck - let Jeff Gordon sing; he can't sing for beans, but I mean, at least it's EXPECTED!)

dittoheadAZ

May 16th, 2009, 9:49 pm

I think those four guys that took 2 tires are going to be regretting it after about 5 laps... or even earlier!

dittoheadAZ

May 16th, 2009, 10:00 pm

And then again... those two up front on 2 are looking pretty darned good...

dittoheadAZ

May 16th, 2009, 10:06 pm

Hmmmm! Jeff and Mark stayed out after taking 4 last time. Kyle and Matt, with 2 last time... not such a good idea?

(Kyle's known for being all over the track even with 4 fresh. This is going to be a rough ride...)

Xena

May 16th, 2009, 10:23 pm

Yeaarraaaghhh! I fell asleep and have missed more the race! LMAO!

dittoheadAZ

May 16th, 2009, 10:27 pm

Now, a breif time-out... lookin' forward to the last 10!

Xena

May 16th, 2009, 10:28 pm

Hornish won the the Showdown?! How in the hell did that happen?!

dittoheadAZ

May 16th, 2009, 10:29 pm

Yeaarraaaghhh! I fell asleep and have missed more the race! LMAO!

:eek:

I missed the race I think it was last year, because I was goofing off on the computer. (Probably on hannity.com!) :mrgreen:

Xena

May 16th, 2009, 10:31 pm

Sprint Showdown (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/103/data/results_unofficial.html)
Unofficial Race Results | Charlotte
May 16, 2009 | Exhibition

FIN ST CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR PTS/BNS LAPS STATUS
1 6 77 Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge Mobil 1 PE 40 Running
2 28 26 Jamie McMurray Ford Crown Royal PE 40 Running
3 1 12 David Stremme Dodge Penske Racing PE 40 Running
4 11 00 David Reutimann Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine PE 40 Running
5 17 20 Joey Logano * Toyota The Home Depot PE 40 Running
6 4 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops/N*** PE 40 Running
7 8 44 A.J. Allmendinger Dodge Hunt Brothers Pizza PE 40 Running
8 5 6 David Ragan Ford UPS PE 40 Running
9 30 7 Robby Gordon Toyota Jim Beam/Operation Homefront PE 40 Running
10 12 47 Marcos Ambrose Toyota Kingsford/Clorox PE 40 Running
11 2 66 Dave Blaney Toyota Prism Motorsports PE 40 Running
12 9 42 Juan Montoya Chevrolet Target PE 40 Running
13 21 07 Casey Mears Chevrolet Jack Daniel's PE 40 Running
14 26 55 Michael Waltrip Toyota NAPA PE 40 Running
15 20 171 David Gilliland Chevrolet CompUSA PE 40 Running
16 14 21 Bill Elliott Ford Motorcraft PE 40 Running
17 22 98 Paul Menard Ford Johns Manville/Menards PE 40 Running
18 32 43 Reed Sorenson Dodge McDonald's McCafe PE 40 Running
19 18 82 Scott Speed * Toyota Red Bull PE 40 Running
20 19 187 Joe Nemechek Toyota NEMCO Motorsports PE 40 Running
21 7 113 Max Papis * Toyota GEICO PE 40 Running
22 31 41 J.J. Yeley Toyota SmallSponsor.com PE 40 Running
23 13 51 Dexter Bean* Dodge LiveWire Energy PE 40 Running
24 33 34 Tony Raines Chevrolet Taco Bell PE 40 Running
25 3 36 Scott Riggs Toyota Tommy Baldwin Racing PE 40 Running

*rookie

<snip>

Xena

May 16th, 2009, 10:34 pm

:eek:

I missed the race I think it was last year, because I was goofing off on the computer. (Probably on hannity.com!) :mrgreen:

I woke up on the couch and thought it was Sunday and then I sat up straight up and thought "I lost the race"! Oh well I can watch the last part. :))

Xena

May 16th, 2009, 10:34 pm

Has is it been wild so far?

Xena

May 16th, 2009, 10:36 pm

So Kevski won the burnout competition?

Xena

May 16th, 2009, 10:38 pm

Whoa, what happened to JJ?

Xena

May 16th, 2009, 10:39 pm

And Kyle?

Xena

May 16th, 2009, 10:40 pm

Caution - JJ spun

Xena

May 16th, 2009, 10:44 pm

I'm stunned that Smoke is in 6th given that he had a problem early in qualying

Xena

May 16th, 2009, 10:45 pm

Wild Thang . . .

Xena

May 16th, 2009, 10:46 pm

Drag race Kyle and Gordo

dittoheadAZ

May 16th, 2009, 10:47 pm

#$&^%&*$%^^!@#$%#$^#$%&$%^@#$ Kyle Busch - wrecked Gordon and smacked Newman around. Hope someone takes him out before this is over.

Xena

May 16th, 2009, 10:51 pm

Hmm, looked like that Jeff got into Kyle. Newman almost got smashed into the wall.

dittoheadAZ

May 16th, 2009, 10:52 pm

Okay, I'm throwing my chips behind Newman - I can't stand any of the others up there with him, and he's got a Hendrick engine to boot.

Xena

May 16th, 2009, 10:55 pm

Jeffy is ok

Xena

May 16th, 2009, 10:57 pm

Okay, I'm throwing my chips behind Newman - I can't stand any of the others up there with him, and he's got a Hendrick engine to boot.

and chassis, etc.

dittoheadAZ

May 16th, 2009, 10:58 pm

Uh-oh - siding with Newman was the kiss of death for him.

In that case...

GO KYLE BUSCH! :lol:

Xena

May 16th, 2009, 10:58 pm

Caution - debris on the track

Xena

May 16th, 2009, 11:00 pm

Uh-oh - siding with Newman was the kiss of death for him.

In that case...

GO KYLE BUSCH! :lol:

You don't like most of the drivers, eh?

Xena

May 16th, 2009, 11:01 pm

If Matt wins this it will be a big thing for him, given how he started out this season.

Xena

May 16th, 2009, 11:03 pm

5 to go

Xena

May 16th, 2009, 11:05 pm

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v336/XenaWarrior/NASCAR/CheckeredFlag2.gif

Congrats to Smoke!

dittoheadAZ

May 16th, 2009, 11:07 pm

LOL - it worked - Kyle went WAY back! :mrgreen:

Xena

May 16th, 2009, 11:07 pm

Cool, Tony can use some of the money for Eldora and his other tracks.

Xena

May 16th, 2009, 11:12 pm

Awesome - climbing the fence! :))

Xena

May 16th, 2009, 11:14 pm

Rick called him and they talked on the phone

Xena

May 16th, 2009, 11:21 pm

Sprint All-Star Race (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/105/data/results_unofficial.html)
Unofficial Race Results | Charlotte
May 16, 2009 | Exhibition

FIN ST CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR PTS/BNS LAPS STATUS
1 - 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Office Depot/Old Spice PE 100 Running
2 - 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Dewalt PE 100 Running
3 - 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite "Taste Protector" PE 100 Running
4 - 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Express PE 100 Running
5 - 99 Carl Edwards Ford Aflac PE 100 Running
6 - 5 Mark Martin Chevrolet Kellogg's/Carquest PE 100 Running
7 - 18 Kyle Busch Toyota M&M's PE 100 Running
8 - 20 Joey Logano * Toyota The Home Depot PE 100 Running
9 - 26 Jamie McMurray Ford Crown Royal PE 100 Running
10 - 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet The Dale Jr. Foundation / Amp Energy / National Guard PE 100 Running
11 - 96 Bobby Labonte Ford Ask.com PE 100 Running
12 - 33 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet BB&T PE 100 Running
13 - 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's/Kobalt Tools PE 100 Running
14 - 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Budweiser PE 100 Running
15 - 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Pennzoil PE 100 Running

*rookie

<snip>

Xena

May 16th, 2009, 11:31 pm

Shout out for Logano. Not bad young Jedi.

Samm

May 17th, 2009, 4:58 am

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v336/XenaWarrior/NASCAR/CheckeredFlag2.gif

Congrats to Smoke!

Just watched the rerun of the race (had things to do for the live showing). What a typical All Star Race! Poor Jeff... he almost had it in the bag if not for the caution that spun Jimmie out.

I'm really glad that Smoke won the million... I would have been upset if Rowdy (he sure validated his nick name tonight... ;) ) had won it.

WhiteHatBobby

May 17th, 2009, 5:12 am

Taking Care of Business, all right.

Xena

May 18th, 2009, 9:44 am

Just watched the rerun of the race (had things to do for the live showing). What a typical All Star Race! Poor Jeff... he almost had it in the bag if not for the caution that spun Jimmie out.

I'm really glad that Smoke won the million... I would have been upset if Rowdy (he sure validated his nick name tonight... ;) ) had won it.

It happens all the time. Smoke said that he should've had six wins last year, but that's racin'. :eh:

roger teekell

May 18th, 2009, 9:50 am

I feel bad for Kenseth...

If that caution doesn't come out with 5 to go....He wins.

But that's racing...

I can't believe he gave Smoke the bottom with 2 to go..

Xena

May 18th, 2009, 9:55 am

Taking Care of Business, all right.

Taking care of business every day
Taking care of business every way
I've been taking care of business, it's all mine
Taking care of business and working overtime
Take good care of my business
When I'm away, every day whoo!

You get up every morning
From your alarm clock's warning
Take the 10:15 into the city *
There's a whistle up above
And people pushin', people shovin'
And the girls who try to look pretty

*Tony time . . . :lol:

And I bet his head is still hurting from Saturday/Sunday

Xena

May 18th, 2009, 10:09 am

I feel bad for Kenseth...

If that caution doesn't come out with 5 to go....He wins.

But that's racing...

I can't believe he gave Smoke the bottom with 2 to go..

Hey, Matt was awesome in the first two races, but many drivers have had bad luck in the 11 races, so we have a long season to see who wins the championship. And I hope everyone will enjoy the season. I can't wait for the road courses and I wish there more of them; methinks we should have 12 of them :twisted:

Xena

May 18th, 2009, 10:21 am

"I can't believe he gave me the bottom," Stewart said of his inside pass for the lead. "I just cannot believe he gave me the bottom. But I'll take it. Matt is a guy you can trust. (http://www.nascar.com/2009/news/headlines/cup/05/16/post.race.tstewart.wins.all.star/index.html) We got to second there, got by the No. 18 and I thought, 'All right, we have a shot at this thing.'

"We weren't that good until the last run. Crew chief Darian Grubb, I mean he made some awesome calls there at the end to get us where I could drive that thing the way I could. Man, it was fast."

Adjustments during the 10-minute break before the final segment made Kenseth's car better but not good enough to keep Stewart behind him.

roger teekell

May 18th, 2009, 10:36 am

JimGP20

May 18th, 2009, 11:05 am

Yeah Tony drove a great race...

But I just felt bad for my guy...He was probably the most consistently up front all day...1st...2nd...3rd...ALL DAY...

And with 7 to go he got in front and was cruising to victory AND THEN??????........Debris!!!:evil:

AAAARRRRGGGGHHH!!!!...:D

Tony had already caught Kenseth before that yellow came out. There's no way he would have held off Tony in the last 5 laps. The yellow actually helped Kenseth, because it sent Tony behind the 18
again.

Xena

May 18th, 2009, 12:15 pm

Tony had already caught Kenseth before that yellow came out. There's no way he would have held off Tony in the last 5 laps. The yellow actually helped Kenseth, because it sent Tony behind the 18 again.

Don't be a stranger. The Indiana gang needs you. :hug:

I grew up in Louisville and we crossed over to Corydon, a lot. I miss that! Am thinking of going back to Louisville, in part of missing the river, and of course, my Mom and siblings. But I'm only about hour away depending if I have a lead foot. :cool:

JimGP20

May 18th, 2009, 12:17 pm

Don't be a stranger. The Indiana gang needs you. :hug:

I grew up in Louisville and we crossed over to Corydon, a lot. I miss that! Am thinking of going back to Louisville, in part of missing the river, and of course, my Mom and siblings. But I'm only about hour away depending if I have a lead foot. :cool:

We were whooping and screaming when Tony won that race ! My wife is also a Smoke fan. :)

JimGP20

May 18th, 2009, 1:17 pm

Samm

May 18th, 2009, 6:47 pm

"I can't believe he gave me the bottom," Stewart said of his inside pass for the lead. "I just cannot believe he gave me the bottom. But I'll take it.Matt is a guy you can trust. (http://www.nascar.com/2009/news/headlines/cup/05/16/post.race.tstewart.wins.all.star/index.html) We got to second there, got by the No. 18 and I thought, 'All right, we have a shot at this thing.'

"We weren't that good until the last run. Crew chief Darian Grubb, I mean he made some awesome calls there at the end to get us where I could drive that thing the way I could. Man, it was fast."

Adjustments during the 10-minute break before the final segment made Kenseth's car better but not good enough to keep Stewart behind him.

According to Kenseth, he could not hold the bottom; that if he could have, he would not have "given" Tony the bottom.

Xena

May 18th, 2009, 8:06 pm

Xena

May 18th, 2009, 8:21 pm

According to Kenseth, he could not hold the bottom; that if he could have, he would not have "given" Tony the bottom.

Well, Grubb, made a bunch of changes and it was spot-on. The car was awesome and Smoke was determined to win the race. Also, Smoke is a bottom feeder . . .

Xena

May 19th, 2009, 9:41 pm

Coca-Cola 600 (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/12/data/entry_list.html)
Entry List | Charlotte
5:00 p.m. ET Sunday | FOX
May 24, 2009 | Race 12 of 36

CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN MAKE SPONSOR OWNER
00 David Reutimann Zephyrhills, FL Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine Michael Waltrip
1 Martin Truex Jr. Mayetta, NJ Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Teresa Earnhardt
2 Kurt Busch Las Vegas, NV Dodge Miller Lite Walter Czarnecki
5 Mark Martin Batesville, AR Chevrolet Carquest / Kellogg's Mary Hendrick
6 David Ragan Unadilla, GA Ford UPS John Henry
7 Robby Gordon Orange, CA Toyota Jim Beam/Operation Homefront Robby Gordon
07 Casey Mears Bakersfield, CA Chevrolet Jack Daniel's Richard Childress
9 Kasey Kahne Enumclaw, WA Dodge Budweiser George Gillett, Jr
09 Mike Bliss Milwaukie, OR Dodge Miccosukee Resort & Gaming James Finch
11 Denny Hamlin Chesterfield, VA Toyota FedEx Express J D Gibbs
12 David Stremme South Bend, IN Dodge Penske Racing Roger Penske
14 Tony Stewart Rushville, IN Chevrolet Office Depot/Old Spice Margaret Haas
16 Greg Biffle Vancouver, WA Ford American Red Cross/3M Jack Roush
17 Matt Kenseth Cambridge, WI Ford R+L Carriers John Henry
18 Kyle Busch Las Vegas, NV Toyota M&M's Joe Gibbs
19 Elliott Sadler Emporia, VA Dodge Best Buy George Gillett, Jr
20 Joey Logano* Middletown, CT Toyota The Home Depot Joe Gibbs
21 Bill Elliott Dawsonville, GA Ford Motorcraft Glen Wood
24 Jeff Gordon Pittsboro, IN Chevrolet DuPont Rick Hendrick
26 Jamie McMurray Joplin, MO Ford Irwin Vise-Grip Geoff Smith
29 Kevin Harvick Bakersfield, CA Chevrolet Shell/Pennzoil Richard Childress
31 Jeff Burton South Boston, VA Chevrolet Caterpillar Richard Childress
33 Clint Bowyer Emporia, KS Chevrolet Cheerios/Hamburger Helper Bobby Ginn III
34 Tony Raines La Porte, IN Chevrolet Taco Bell Teresa Earnhardt
36 Scott Riggs Bahama, NC Toyota Tommy Baldwin Racing Tommy Baldwin
39 Ryan Newman South Bend, IN Chevrolet U.S. Army Tony Stewart
41 J.J. Yeley Phoenix, AZ Toyota SmallSponsor.com Jeremy Mayfield
42 Juan Montoya Bogota, Colombia Chevrolet Target Teresa Earnhardt
43 Reed Sorenson Peachtree City, GA Dodge U.S. Air Force Richard Petty
44 A.J. Allmendinger Los Gatos, CA Dodge Hunt Brothers Pizza George Gillett, Jr
47 Marcos Ambrose Launceston, Tasmania Toyota Kingsford/Clorox Rob Kauffman

*rookie

<snip>

countmein

May 19th, 2009, 11:15 pm

Sunday I was watching the final day of qualifying for the Indy 500. John Andretti, who is the driver for Richard Petty's first Indy car, had been finding it difficult to get the car up to speed for two weekends. Finally, in the last hour of qualifying, he found the speed necessary to make it into the field. Just before he went out for his last attempt, he was given a text message from a friend of his who happened to be home watching it all on TV..... the friend told him to widen his entrance into turn 1 to avoid scrubbing off so much speed. It must have worked, as he went 2 MPH faster than anything he had done all month. Oh....... that friend?..... none other than Smoke himself. :cool:

Surpisingly, I am starting to warm up to Tony. When he first came on the scene I thought he was a punk with an attitude. I think working around Gibbs mellowed him out, a lot. I was actually rooting for him the other night. I NEVER thought I would see the day. Now the Busch brothers, that is another story. I still think they are punks. Don't care for them much at all.

WhiteHatBobby

May 19th, 2009, 11:22 pm

Have you seen how Office Depot has their racing site up for Tony's win in Sprint All-Star Race XXV?

Xena

May 20th, 2009, 6:03 am

Broadcast Schedule
Coca-Cola 600 (http://www.nascar.com/races/tune_in/)
05|21|09 3:00 p.m. ET Thursday Practice 1 (SPD)
05|21|09 7:00 p.m. ET Thursday Qualifying (SPD)
05|23|09 2:30 p.m. ET Saturday Practice 2 (SPD)
05|23|09 6:00 p.m. ET Saturday Practice 3 (SPD)
05|24|09 5:00 p.m. ET Sunday Coca-Cola 600 (FOX)

WhiteHatBobby

May 20th, 2009, 8:16 pm

Independent driver Carl Long and his crew chief were hit with a big $200,000 fine, 200 point penalty, and the prerequisite 12-week suspension for having an oversized engine.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor/nascar/2009-05-20-long-penalty_N.htm

The oversized engine was found in inspection after it failed during a practice session for the Sprint Showdown.

Xena

May 21st, 2009, 2:26 pm

Surpisingly, I am starting to warm up to Tony. When he first came on the scene I thought he was a punk with an attitude. I think working around Gibbs mellowed him out, a lot. I was actually rooting for him the other night. I NEVER thought I would see the day. Now the Busch brothers, that is another story. I still think they are punks. Don't care for them much at all.

Hey, Tony is a racer, not a point racer, he goes for it. Same with the Busch boys, especially Kyle. You don't have to like them, but those boys are very good.

I was very sad when Tony was leaving Gibbs as Joe is a quality kind of person. What I learned during those months is that Tony likes to be in charge whether it is Midgets, Sprints, IROC, IndyCar Series or Late Models, the good car for Nationwide and the COT for the Sprint Cup.

Anyway, he has been mellow so far this year and is having a blast. I hope it will continue. :)

countmein

May 21st, 2009, 3:16 pm

Hey, Tony is a racer, not a point racer, he goes for it. Same with the Busch boys, especially Kyle. You don't have to like them, but those boys are very good.

I was very sad when Tony was leaving Gibbs as Joe is a quality kind of person. What I learned during those months is that Tony likes to be in charge whether it is Midgets, Sprints, IROC, IndyCar Series or Late Models, the good car for Nationwide and the COT for the Sprint Cup.

Anyway, he has been mellow so far this year and is having a blast. I hope it will continue. :)

Xena, it's not their behavior on the track that I dislike. I am all for all out racing and racing hard. It the punk attitude off the track that I find distasteful. The Busch Bros. are good drivers, they have the wins to prove it, but their attitude off the track sucks. I guess that is why I love Mark Martin. Have you ever seen him act like a punk? I haven't in all the years that I have been watching. I would say that 99.99% of the drivers respect HIM, not just his driving abilities, but him as a man.

Xena

May 21st, 2009, 3:46 pm

Xena, it's not their behavior on the track that I dislike. I am all for all out racing and racing hard. It the punk attitude off the track that I find distasteful. The Busch Bros. are good drivers, they have the wins to prove it, but their attitude off the track sucks. I guess that is why I love Mark Martin. Have you ever seen him act like a punk? I haven't in all the years that I have been watching. I would say that 99.99% of the drivers respect HIM, not just his driving abilities, but him as a man.

Marky is 50 and the Busch boys are 31 and 24. Both have been better each year with their attitude. Getting to be an old fart seems to mellow them. And I know this how? Because, I am getting to be one of them! ;)

Xena

May 21st, 2009, 4:36 pm

Coca-Cola 600 (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/12/data/practice1_speeds.html/)
Practice 1 | Charlotte
5:00 p.m. ET Sunday | FOX
May 24, 2009 | Race 12 of 36

Pos Car Driver Laps Best Speed Last Speed Avg. Speed Best Time Last Time Avg. Time
1 5 Mark Martin Chevrolet Carquest/Kellogg's 185.217 29.155 Leader
2 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's 185.128 29.169 -0.014
3 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Express 184.533 29.263 -0.108
4 42 Juan Montoya Chevrolet Target 184.502 29.268 -0.113
5 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull 184.401 29.284 -0.129
6 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet National Guard/Amp Energy 183.855 29.371 -0.216
7 20 Joey Logano* Toyota The Home Depot 183.798 29.380 -0.225
8 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Budweiser 183.667 29.401 -0.246
9 39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet U.S. Army 183.499 29.428 -0.273
10 18 Kyle Busch Toyota M&M's 183.474 29.432 -0.277
11 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 183.399 29.444 -0.289
12 00 David Reutimann Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine 183.256 29.467 -0.312
13 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Office Depot/Old Spice 183.132 29.487 -0.332
14 17 Matt Kenseth Ford R+L Carriers 183.076 29.496 -0.341
15 96 Bobby Labonte Ford Ask.com 183.007 29.507 -0.352
16 98 Paul Menard Ford Johns Manville/Menards 182.921 29.521 -0.366
17 187 Joe Nemechek Toyota Huckleberry's BBQ 182.840 29.534 -0.379
18 6 David Ragan Ford UPS 182.723 29.553 -0.398
19 26 Jamie McMurray Ford Irwin Vise-Grip 182.723 29.553 -0.398
20 99 Carl Edwards Ford Aflac 182.716 29.554 -0.399
21 12 David Stremme Dodge Penske Racing 182.617 29.570 -0.415
22 47 Marcos Ambrose Toyota Kingsford/Clorox 182.568 29.578 -0.423
23 77 Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge Mobil 1 182.488 29.591 -0.436
24 113 Max Papis* Toyota GEICO 182.352 29.613 -0.458
25 82 Scott Speed* Toyota Red Bull 182.309 29.620 -0.465

*rookie

<snip>

Samm

May 21st, 2009, 5:37 pm

Marky is 50 and the Busch boys are 31 and 24. Both have been better each year with their attitude. Getting to be an old fart seems to mellow them. And I know this how? Because, I am getting to be one of them! ;)

I agree... Kurt definitely used to be a punk (I think the drunk driving incident turned him around,) but I never saw that same level of immaturity in Kyle. Arrogance yes (and well justified,) but he was (and is) a lot more mature then I was at that age. ;)

Xena

May 21st, 2009, 9:14 pm

Coca-Cola 600 (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/12/data/lineup.html)
Lineup | Charlotte
5:00 p.m. ET Sunday | FOX
May 24, 2009 | Race 12 of 36

POS CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR SPEED TIME BEHIND
1 39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet U.S. Army 188.475 28.651 Leader
2 18 Kyle Busch Toyota M&M's 188.258 28.684 -0.033
3 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 188.193 28.694 -0.043
4 5 Mark Martin Chevrolet Carquest/Kellogg's 188.166 28.698 -0.047
5 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's 187.820 28.751 -0.100
6 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Budweiser 187.493 28.801 -0.150
7 09 Mike Bliss Dodge Phoenix Racing 187.422 28.812 -0.161
8 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull 187.396 28.816 -0.165
9 42 Juan Montoya Chevrolet Target 187.188 28.848 -0.197
10 21 Bill Elliott Ford Motorcraft 187.169 28.851 -0.200
11 187 Joe Nemechek Toyota Huckleberry's BBQ 187.162 28.852 -0.201
12 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops/N*** 186.916 28.890 -0.239
13 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Express 186.864 28.898 -0.247
14 20 Joey Logano* Toyota The Home Depot 186.832 28.903 -0.252
15 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Best Buy 186.825 28.904 -0.253
16 16 Greg Biffle Ford American Red Cross/3M 186.735 28.918 -0.267
17 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite "Taste Protector" 186.599 28.939 -0.288
18 82 Scott Speed* Toyota Red Bull 186.574 28.943 -0.292
19 99 Carl Edwards Ford Aflac 186.548 28.947 -0.296
20 96 Bobby Labonte Ford Ask.com 186.477 28.958 -0.307
21 00 David Reutimann Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine 186.368 28.975 -0.324
22 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Shell/Pennzoil 186.233 28.996 -0.345
23 47 Marcos Ambrose Toyota Kingsford / Clorox 186.220 28.998 -0.347
24 33 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet Cheerios/Hamburger Helper 186.181 29.004 -0.353
25 66 Dave Blaney Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine 186.014 29.030 -0.379
26 77 Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge Mobil 1 185.970 29.037 -0.386
27 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet National Guard/Amp Energy 185.829 29.059 -0.408
28 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Office Depot/Old Spice 185.778 29.067 -0.416
29 171 David Gilliland Chevrolet Hyde Park Storage Suites 185.707 29.078 -0.427
30 17 Matt Kenseth Ford R+L Carriers 185.605 29.094 -0.443

+Set by Owner Points
*rookie

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Xena

May 21st, 2009, 9:15 pm

These were hosed:

44 41 J.J. Yeley Toyota SmallSponsor.com 184.093 29.333 -0.682
45 73 Mike Garvey Dodge Quality Concrete 182.457 29.596 -0.945

JimGP20

May 22nd, 2009, 11:53 am

Jeff Gordon contemplating retirement?

http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/9588488/Gordon-%27happy%27-with-back-so-far

Samm

May 22nd, 2009, 5:30 pm

Jeff Gordon contemplating retirement?

http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/9588488/Gordon-%27happy%27-with-back-so-far

That would be a very sad way to end his career. :neutral:

Xena

May 22nd, 2009, 6:26 pm

Gordo had a procedure on Monday and it should help, but time will tell.

Xena

May 23rd, 2009, 11:02 pm

Coca-Cola 600 (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/12/data/practice2_speeds.html/)
Practice 2 | Charlotte
5:00 p.m. ET Sunday | FOX
May 24, 2009 | Race 12 of 36

Pos Car Driver Laps Best Speed Last Speed Avg. Speed Best Time Last Time Avg. Time
1 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Express 184.338 29.294 Leader
2 16 Greg Biffle Ford American Red Cross/3M 184.143 29.325 -0.031
3 07 Casey Mears Chevrolet Jack Daniel's 184.112 29.330 -0.036
4 18 Kyle Busch Toyota M&M's 184.068 29.337 -0.043
5 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull 183.961 29.354 -0.060
6 5 Mark Martin Chevrolet Carquest/Kellogg's 183.730 29.391 -0.097
7 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Budweiser 183.617 29.409 -0.115
8 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet National Guard/Amp Energy 183.436 29.438 -0.144
9 44 A.J. Allmendinger Dodge Hunt Brothers Pizza 183.125 29.488 -0.194
10 00 David Reutimann Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine 183.094 29.493 -0.199
11 99 Carl Edwards Ford Aflac 183.051 29.500 -0.206
12 26 Jamie McMurray Ford Irwin Vise-Grip 182.964 29.514 -0.220
13 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's 182.927 29.520 -0.226
14 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops/N*** 182.797 29.541 -0.247
15 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Shell/Pennzoil 182.673 29.561 -0.267
16 39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet U.S. Army 182.377 29.609 -0.315
17 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite "Taste Protector" 182.346 29.614 -0.320
18 47 Marcos Ambrose Toyota Kingsford/Clorox 182.328 29.617 -0.323
19 17 Matt Kenseth Ford R+L Carriers 182.168 29.643 -0.349
20 20 Joey Logano* Toyota The Home Depot 181.922 29.683 -0.389
21 77 Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge Mobil 1 181.806 29.702 -0.408
22 42 Juan Montoya Chevrolet Target 181.781 29.706 -0.412
23 187 Joe Nemechek Toyota G.P.'s Enterprises 181.757 29.710 -0.416
24 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 181.708 29.718 -0.424
25 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Best Buy 181.555 29.743 -0.449

*rookie

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