NASCAR 2009 est. 2005 [Archive] - Sean Hannity Discussion

Xena

August 21st, 2008, 4:50 am

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v336/XenaWarrior/NASCAR/SprintCupLogo.jpg

Sprint Cup Series
2009 Schedule (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/data/schedule.html)

DATE RACE VENUE TV/START RADIO LINKS NEXT RACE
02/09/08 Budweiser Shootout Daytona International Speedway FOX/8 p.m.
02/14/08 Gatorade Duel 1 Daytona International Speedway SPEED/2 p.m.
02/14/08 Gatorade Duel 2 Daytona International Speedway SPEED/3:30 p.m.
02/17/08 Daytona 500 Daytona International Speedway FOX/2 p.m.
02/25/08 Auto Club 500 Auto Club Speedway FOX/5 p.m.
03/02/08 UAW-Dodge 400 Las Vegas Motor Speedway FOX/3:30 p.m.
03/09/08 Kobalt Tools 500 Atlanta Motor Speedway FOX/1:30 p.m.
03/16/08 Food City 500 Bristol Motor Speedway FOX/1:30 p.m.
03/30/08 Goody's Cool Orange 500 Martinsville Speedway FOX/1:30 p.m.
04/06/08 Samsung 500 Texas Motor Speedway FOX/1:30 p.m.
04/12/08 Subway Fresh Fit 500 Phoenix International Raceway FOX/8 p.m.
04/27/08 Aaron's 499 Talladega Superspeedway FOX/1 p.m.
05/03/08 Crown Royal Presents the Dan Lowry 400 Richmond Int'l Raceway FOX/7 p.m.
05/10/08 Dodge Challenger 500 Darlington Raceway FOX/7 p.m.
05/17/08 NASCAR Sprint Showdown Lowe's Motor Speedway SPEED/7 p.m.
05/17/08 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Lowe's Motor Speedway SPEED/9 p.m.
05/25/08 Coca-Cola 600 Lowe's Motor Speedway FOX/5 p.m.
06/01/08 Best Buy 400 Benefiting Student Clubs for Autism Speaks Dover Int'l FOX/1:30 p.m.
06/08/08 Pocono 500 Pocono Raceway TNT/12:30 p.m.
06/15/08 LifeLock 400 Michigan International Speedway TNT/12:30 p.m.
06/22/08 Toyota/Save Mart 350 Infineon Raceway TNT/3:30 p.m.
06/29/08 LENOX Industrial Tools 301 New Hampshire Motor Speedway TNT/12:30 p.m.
07/05/08 Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola Daytona Int'l Speedway TNT/6:30 p.m.
07/12/08 LifeLock.com 400 Chicagoland Speedway TNT/6:30 p.m.
07/27/08 Allstate 400 at The Brickyard Indianapolis Motor Speedway ESPN/1 p.m.
08/03/08 Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 Pocono Raceway ESPN/1 p.m.
08/10/08 Centurion Boats at The Glen Watkins Glen International ESPN/1 p.m.
08/17/08 3M Performance 400 presented by Bondo Michigan Int'l Speedway ESPN/1 p.m.
08/23/08 Sharpie 500 Bristol Motor Speedway ESPN/7 p.m.
08/31/08 Pepsi 500 Auto Club Speedway ESPN/7 p.m.
09/07/08 Chevy Rock & Roll 400 Richmond International Raceway ABC/1 p.m.
09/14/08 Sylvania 300 New Hampshire Motor Speedway ABC/1 p.m.
09/21/08 Camping World RV 400 by AAA Dover Int'l Speedway ABC/1 p.m.
09/28/08 Camping World RV 400 by Coleman Kansas Speedway ABC/1 p.m.
10/05/08 Amp Energy 500 Talladega Superspeedway ABC/1 p.m.
10/11/08 Bank of America 500 Lowe's Motor Speedway ABC/7 p.m.
10/19/08 TUMS QuikPak 500 Martinsville Speedway ABC/1 p.m.
10/26/08 Pep Boys Auto 500 Atlanta Motor Speedway ABC/1 p.m.
11/02/08 Dickies 500 Texas Motor Speedway ABC/3 p.m.
11/09/08 Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 presented by Pennzoil Phoenix Int'l ABC/3 p.m.
11/16/08 Ford 400 Homestead-Miami Speedway ABC/3 p.m.

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Samm

August 22nd, 2008, 5:27 am

Jee wiz Xena... couldn't we at least get through the 2008 Chase before you start the 2009 season? :rolleyes:

:razz:

;)

dittoheadAZ

August 23rd, 2008, 2:07 am

Jee wiz Xena... couldn't we at least get through the 2008 Chase before you start the 2009 season? :rolleyes:

:razz:

;)

Someone's still mad that you got the jump in 2007 by posting actually some time after the last race of the 2006 season... ;)

Samm

August 23rd, 2008, 6:02 pm

Someone's still mad that you got the jump in 2007 by posting actually some time after the last race of the 2006 season... ;)

Well 2010 is still open... ;)

dittoheadAZ

August 23rd, 2008, 10:25 pm

Well, the 20 car caused ANOTHER wreck - coming through unscathed again, and taking out another Chase contender.

dittoheadAZ

August 24th, 2008, 12:38 am

So how does this race affect the 2009 standings?

:think:

Never mind...

Samm

November 23rd, 2008, 11:01 pm

bump to get it going rather than continue the 2008 thread.

NascarGirl2448

November 24th, 2008, 12:05 am

Hopefully Jeff Gordon will break through next year and get a win for a change!!! Of course my driver will be gunning for 4 in a row :)

WhiteHatBobby

November 24th, 2008, 10:37 am

And the 2008 season doesn't end until January 24, when the regional touring series champions and top Late Model drivers race in their season-ending showdown in Irwindale (CA).

Samm

November 24th, 2008, 6:55 pm

And the 2008 season doesn't end until January 24, when the regional touring series champions and top Late Model drivers race in their season-ending showdown in Irwindale (CA).

True, but the Sprint series is all over except for the award ceremony... and that is what defines NASCAR to the fans, not some podunk touring series. :razz:

WhiteHatBobby

November 25th, 2008, 6:44 pm

True, but the Sprint series is all over except for the award ceremony... and that is what defines NASCAR to the fans, not some podunk touring series. :razz:

The series where Austin Dillon is running the #3 for his grandfather, Jeffrey Earnhardt, and other future drivers . . . and where Joey Logano made a name for himself before earning his NNS and NSCS rides.

This is where the future of NASCAR is developing. The CWE and CWW are the place for future stars. The race (set for Speed) will be huge because a Cup scout or two might find the next big thing.

Samm

November 26th, 2008, 4:19 am

The series where Austin Dillon is running the #3 for his grandfather, Jeffrey Earnhardt, and other future drivers . . . and where Joey Logano made a name for himself before earning his NNS and NSCS rides.

This is where the future of NASCAR is developing. The CWE and CWW are the place for future stars. The race (set for Speed) will be huge because a Cup scout or two might find the next big thing.

Right... just like all the other Sprint drivers... they all cut their teeth on bumper cars and go-carts. You watch those kids if you want, but as far as I'm concerned the season is over.

Xena

January 8th, 2009, 8:44 pm

Third phase of construction at Dover track under way
Wider pit road, new retaining wall among the changes (http://www.nascar.com/2009/news/headlines/cup/01/08/dover.renovations.pitroad/index.html)
By Track Release
January 8, 2009
12:32 PM EST

DOVER, Del. -- Phase 3 of Dover International Speedway's "Monster Makeover" is currently underway. Construction crews in Dover have already removed the existing frontstretch pit wall and preparations are underway to install a longer, SAFER (Steel And Foam Energy Reduction) wall in time for the May 29-31, 2009 NASCAR race weekend. The end result will be a wider, safer pit road, and one additional pit stall.

Construction began in mid-December 2008 as crews removed the existing 1160 ft. inside steel retaining wall that separated pit road from the apron and concrete racing surface. The demolition makes way for a new 1592 ft. concrete wall that will be fully equipped with SAFER barrier. The SAFER barrier walls consist of rectangular steel tubing backed by foam blocks and reduces the force of the initial impact of a crash.

The new inside retaining wall will be 432 ft. longer than the previous configuration and will be extended further into Turn 4, allowing the track to add a 43rd pit stall for competitors. The wall will also be set nearly five feet closer to the track apron, eliminating all grass on the frontstretch, while providing more space in the drive lane of pit road. A large plot of grass will also be removed in Turn 4 to make way for the new entrance to pit road.

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Xena

January 8th, 2009, 8:58 pm

Petty, GEM complete deal, will run four cars in 2009 (http://www.nascar.com/2009/news/headlines/cup/01/08/rpetty.gem.merger/index.html)
By NASCAR.COM
January 8, 2009
07:39 PM EST

STATESVILLE, N.C. -- Richard Petty will remain a prominent figure in the garage. However, Petty Enterprises -- a 60-year staple in the Cup Series -- has closed its doors.

Gillett Evernham Motorsports and Petty Holdings announced Thursday an agreement in principle to form a new Cup team co-owned by Richard Petty, Petty Holdings (owned by majority shareholder Boston Ventures) and Gillett Evernham Motorsports.

Richard Petty and Petty Holdings will continue to own and operate the Richard Petty Driving Experience as an independent entity.

"I want to get back to winning and together we will bring the resources, technology and infrastructure to do that," Petty said.

The team will field four Dodge entries in the 2009 Cup season: No. 9 (driver Kasey Kahne); No. 10 (no driver announced); No. 19 (A.J. Allmendinger) and the No. 43 (Reed Sorenson).

"This is pretty exciting stuff," Kahne said. "I've gotten to know Richard over my five years working with Dodge and I look forward to being around him more. This is pretty awesome. The Gilletts have done a fantastic job of putting this together. I think you can see their commitment to winning. We could have kept on the same path, but they made a pretty bold statement that they are here to win."

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Xena

January 9th, 2009, 9:35 pm

Gordon third in Dakar seventh stage, fifth overall (http://www.nascar.com/2009/news/headlines/cup/01/09/rgordon.dakar.7/index.html)
By The Associated Press
January 9, 2009
03:08 PM EST

SANTIAGO, Chile -- Carlos Sainz of Spain regained the overall lead of the Dakar Rally on Friday by winning a seventh stage in which NASCAR star Robby Gordon placed third, moving up to fifth overall.

Sainz beat Volkswagen teammate Mark Miller of the United States by 3 minutes, 41 seconds to secure his third stage win of the race. Gordon was third in his Hummer, 4:13 back after the ride from the Argentine city of Mendoza to Santiago, Chile's second largest city.

Overnight leader Giniel De Villiers of South Africa placed sixth and was second overall. De Villiers took the lead Thursday after Nasser Al Attiyah of Qatar was disqualified for missing two control points. Al Attiyah won the first and third stages of the race.

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Xena

January 9th, 2009, 9:47 pm

GEM official Reddin says Sadler will drive No. 19 (http://www.nascar.com/2009/news/headlines/cup/01/08/esadler.ajallmendinger.no.19.car/index.html)
By NASCAR.COM
January 9, 2009
01:20 PM EST

Elliott Sadler will drive Gillett Evernham Motorsports' No. 19 Dodge in 2009.

Sadler had fought a possible ouster at GEM, and the driver's attorney told reporters that Sadler would file suit to get back into the car unless a settlement was reached. In May, Sadler signed a contract extension with GEM through 2010.

"We had some differences; we're a family," GEM CEO Tom Reddin told MRN Radio on Friday. "We love Elliott. We got everything resolved. We were together [Thursday], talking, and it's done." (Audio (http://www.nascar.com/video/audio/2009/01/09/nascartoday.mid.fri.audio.nascar/index.html?MostPopular))

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countmein

January 10th, 2009, 11:53 pm

It will be good to see Mark Martin racing full time this year. I am really looking forward to it. Kinda lost interest last year. Sooner or later, I am going to have to pick another driver. Yesterday was Mark's B-day. He turned 50, I do believe.

WhiteHatBobby

January 11th, 2009, 8:49 am

Mark turned 50 two days ago, in fact. It is probably 1-2 years and that's it. Brad Keselowski is being groomed to take over in 2010 or 2011 and will drive a Dale Earnhardt, Jr. car in 2009. Keselowski's big break came when the free agent drove a Germain Toyota when Ted Musgrave was suspended for unsportsmanlike conduct for Memphis and should have won. That led to a Dale Earnhardt, Jr ride for the rest of 2007. When Hendrick signed Earnhardt, they put Keselowski under the Hendrick banner.

Good news for Brad -- GoDaddy.com will sponsor the unsponsored races for him in the NNS in 2009. They had enough sponsors for a half-season, and now they have enough for a full season. The #88 NNS car will have a reverse scheme to the JR Motorsports #5 car in 2009. Earnhardt designed the GoDaddy.com Chevrolet livery.

Kasey Kahne will race, and Tony Stewart will field cars, at the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals next week. Two weeks from now (see the 2008 thread), the 2008 Toyota All-Star Showdown (per NASCAR regulations, the race is a 2008 season race) will be run; Joey Logano will defend his title, and Austin Dillon (Richard Childress' grandson) is exempt and is in the field. The next big NASCAR star might be in this race, considering David Gilliland (2005) and Joey Logano (2007) won Nationwide Races at Kentucky the next season after winning the Toyota Showdown, which crowns them as the overall champion of the Camping World Series. It is a one-race showdown for the 2008 CWS.

WhiteHatBobby

January 12th, 2009, 1:19 am

This is an important week in NASCAR:

By Friday, NASCAR must receive records of all drug tests for:

* All members of pit crew, including the crew chief and car chief
* Specialists (tires, fuel, pit crew)
* Spotters
* Engineers
* Tuners
* Shock specialists
* Chassis Specialists
* Tire Specialists

These must be tested against:
* Amphetamines
* Ephedrine
* Narcotics
* Benzodiazepines and Barbituates.
* Drugs that can increase specific gravity (i e marijuana and cocaine)

All listed crew members must be tested, and anabolic steroids, diruetics, and other performance-enhancing drugs will be checked especially for pit crews.

Drivers will be tested during Preseason Thunder press conferences and at the shops.

WhiteHatBobby

January 16th, 2009, 2:09 am

Halftime Breaks returning to the Camping World Truck Series?

NASCAR is pondering changes to the Camping World Truck Series to save costs. One potential is using the early 1997-mid-1998 rule in the series that banned tire changes on pit stops, and only permitted fuel stops and truck adjustments. It would allow tire changes only when a tire went flat. A halftime break (10 minutes) would be used for tire changes, similar to what was used in the first 3 1/2 seasons of the series.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/9084488/Sources:-Truck-owners-discuss-limiting-pit-stops

alexz2317

January 16th, 2009, 2:13 am

Carl Edwards is the best!!!!!!!!!!

Nik Notorious

January 16th, 2009, 2:43 am

Awesome. Xena's annual post count bump thread is alive and active. I hope you enjoy posting the next 65% of the posts in this thread, because no one else will.

Also, Casey Mears will kill the 07 team while Clint Bowyer helps build the 33 into a championship threat. I love RCR, but really, Casey Mears? If he can only win one in Hendrick stuff, you really think he can win in a Childress car?

spinach

January 16th, 2009, 2:16 pm

Mikko

January 16th, 2009, 2:26 pm

WhiteHatBobby

January 16th, 2009, 6:12 pm

Preseason Thunder Fan Fest at Daytona this week . . .

2008 Camping World Series postseason race next Saturday . . .

Saturday after XLIII is the InBev Shootout and Wild Cards have been added. Tony Stewart will be the beneficiary as the #14 Office Depot Chevrolet is IN!

P. S. How bad have you got it? I recently in another post decided certain favourites of mine will be marked in Sprint Yellow, just like they do in NASCAR for Chase contenders.

WhiteHatBobby

January 16th, 2009, 10:31 pm

Scott Wimmer will be one of the drivers in the #5 Fastenal Chevrolet in the Nationwide Series races for Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

http://www.waow.com/Global/story.asp?S=9689217&nav=menu1360_4

Junior will drive a few races, as will Mark Martin, Tony Stewart, and Landon Cassill.

alexz2317

January 17th, 2009, 3:22 am

Excuse me while I yawn.:)

Its obvious that you don't care about sports. Your post meant nothing to this thread.

Xena

January 17th, 2009, 2:46 pm

Gordon remains third at Dakar with one stage to go (http://www.nascar.com/2009/news/headlines/cup/01/16/rgordon.dakar.rally.stage.13/index.html)
Rally wraps up Saturday in Buenos Aires, Argentina
By NASCAR.COM
January 16, 2009
04:45 PM EST

NASCAR driver Robby Gordon (Hummer) was 16th in Stage 13, 22 minutes 49 seconds behind Roma. Gordon remains third with one stage remaining, 1 hour and 27 minutes behind De Villiers.

Saturday's final stage will take the competitors from Cordoba, Argentina to Buenos Aires, the location where the rally began January 3.

The Dakar Rally is being broadcast on Versus, with daily updates on RobbyGordon.com.

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Xena

January 17th, 2009, 4:02 pm

Toyota All-Star Showdown To Air Live On SIRIUS NASCAR Radio (http://localracing.nascar.com/node/1908)
By Official Release
January 16, 2009 - 1:46pm

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – As the engines fire up at the Toyota Speedway at Irwindale, race fans from coast to coast will be able to tune in to all the action of the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown. For the first time, NASCAR’s premier short-track racing event will air live on SIRIUS XM Radio.

Jan. 23-24 live on SPEED as well
http://localracing.nascar.com/node/1735

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MrDuffy

January 17th, 2009, 4:07 pm

MrDuffy

January 17th, 2009, 4:10 pm

Is Daytona going to be on SPEED or on FOX?
First they were advertising FOX but the last two nights they've been advertising SPEED channel.
Me so confused:shifty:
Gotta watch this year. RIP nascar.

Xena

January 17th, 2009, 4:16 pm

I'm torn. Been a Jeff Gordon fan from the beginning-
but I think he may be all washed up.

I dunno if he will ever win another race. I think it's unlikely.
his driving style has changed, and he is more erratic.
He is not as aggressive either.

I think it's going to be a Carl Edwards / Jimmie Johnson/ Kyle bush three way slugfest this year.

If Logano races, I'd expect him to win one.

I'm gonna stay with Gordon this season I guess-
sometimes it almost seems like there is a saboteur working in the Hendrick camp, trashing Gordon and Dale Jr.

and I have a suspicion about that.

That was weird for Jeff, but he will in the hunt. One could also think there was sabotage on the 18 with the first three races of the stoopid Chase.

Re: Jr, he spends a lot of time at his bar Whisky River Nightclub and that might not be the best place to be during the race season.

WhiteHatBobby

January 18th, 2009, 12:14 am

Is Daytona going to be on SPEED or on FOX?
First they were advertising FOX but the last two nights they've been advertising SPEED channel.
Me so confused:shifty:

Here's the schedule:

February 5 - InBev Shootout Draw - Speed
February 6 - InBev Shootout and Kroger Pole practice - Speed
February 7 - Kroger Pole practice and ARCA Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 - Speed (4:30 PM). InBev Shootout - Fox (8 PM)
February 8 - Kroger Pole Qualifying - Fox (1 PM)
February 11 - Gatorade Duel, NCWTS NextEra Energy 250, and NNS Camping World 300 practice - Speed
February 12 - Gatorade Duel - Speed (Noon); NextEra Energy 250 qualifying (6 PM), both Speed.
February 13 - Daytona 500 practice - Speed; Camping World 300 qualifying - ESPN2. NCWTS NextEra Energy 250 - 7:30 PM PM, Speed
February 14 - Daytona 500 practice - Speed; NNS Camping World 300 - Noon - ESPN2
February 15 - Daytona 500 - Fox (2 PM; green flag 3:45 PM)

MrDuffy

January 18th, 2009, 11:42 am

Here's the schedule:

February 5 - InBev Shootout Draw - Speed
February 6 - InBev Shootout and Kroger Pole practice - Speed
February 7 - Kroger Pole practice and ARCA Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 - Speed (4:30 PM). InBev Shootout - Fox (8 PM)
February 8 - Kroger Pole Qualifying - Fox (1 PM)
February 11 - Gatorade Duel, NCWTS NextEra Energy 250, and NNS Camping World 300 practice - Speed
February 12 - Gatorade Duel - Speed (Noon); NextEra Energy 250 qualifying (6 PM), both Speed.
February 13 - Daytona 500 practice - Speed; Camping World 300 qualifying - ESPN2. NCWTS NextEra Energy 250 - 7:30 PM PM, Speed
February 14 - Daytona 500 practice - Speed; NNS Camping World 300 - Noon - ESPN2
February 15 - Daytona 500 - Fox (2 PM; green flag 3:45 PM)
Thank You very kindly much. Now me not so confused.
Guess I don't have to worry about watching a lota stuff. No SPEED for me.
(speed kills)
Kills my viewing anyway.

Xena

January 18th, 2009, 11:02 pm

Schedule Daytona/Auto Club (http://www.nascar.com/races/tune_in/)

Budweiser Shootout
Sat 02/09/08 8 p.m. FOX

Gatorade Duel 1
Thu 02/14/08 2 p.m. SPEED

Gatorade Duel 2
Thu 02/14/08 3:30 p.m. SPEED

Daytona 500
Sun 02/17/08 2 p.m. FOX

Auto Club Speedway
Auto Club 500
Mon 02/25/08 1 p.m. FOX

Xena

January 18th, 2009, 11:14 pm

New look Johnson! (http://www.nascar.com/2009/news/headlines/cup/01/18/preseason.thunder.notebook.jjohnson.cedwards.dearn hardtjr/story_single.html#page2)

Three-time defending Cup champion Jimmie Johnson showed up for Fan Fest with a beard that was a cross between Tony Stewart's often-worn scruff and a full mat. While the look is something that was often seen on drivers during testing in the past, the neat thing about Johnson's was, he said there was probably a permanent record of it.

"I typically grow it out in the winter and just decided to kind of stick with it a little longer," Johnson said. "Technically, I haven't been in a Cup car so the season hasn't started for me yet. I did tape a commercial the last two days with it, so it might stick around a little longer."

http://i2.cdn.turner.com/nascar/2009/news/headlines/cup/01/18/preseason.thunder.notebook.jjohnson.cedwards.dearn hardtjr/notes.johnson.193.jpg

Dual867PowerMac

January 18th, 2009, 11:16 pm

I've got NASCAR 09 for my PS3. It's probably more interesting than the real thing since they've gone to the Chase and the new car.

Samm

January 19th, 2009, 2:49 am

WhiteHatBobby

January 19th, 2009, 8:38 am

For hockey fans, it's a "playoff beard" and we haven't seen the start of the season . . . yet!

Xena

January 20th, 2009, 1:26 pm

I've got NASCAR 09 for my PS3. It's probably more interesting than the real thing since they've gone to the Chase and the new car.

Ya know, I loathe the Chase and the top-heavy COT too. If Brian had to drive a COT, he'd be backpedaling to get a decent racecar for the guys.

I mean really, if we go back to the 70s, they had no AC in their helmets and the "cool suits", and no cautions.

Look how the guys after a race:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v336/XenaWarrior/NASCAR/Yarborough.jpg

VS

http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/topstory/sports/johnson_jimmie041024.jpg

not trashing JJ, just showing how wild it was in the earlier years compared to now.

WhiteHatBobby

January 20th, 2009, 1:35 pm

David Stremme's #12 needs a sponsor - NASCAR has banned the #12's sponsor, Cellco Partners.

For now Cellco will run a #12 with no sponsor identities -- looks like the Scuderia Ferrari ********. The #12 will be the *************** Dodge.

Xena

January 20th, 2009, 1:41 pm

I like it... I hope he keeps it... it puts ten years on him. :cool:

I also like that shot of Newman with the M16. Gives him an air of authority. He has lost some of that on the track in the last season... maybe he should take that in the car with him. ;)

:))

Btw, Ramon Harris had a bad concussion on December 3 and came back on January 10. He is getting his groove back. :)

Xena

January 20th, 2009, 3:16 pm

Tony Stewart to race at Daytona for Hendrick Motorsports (http://stewartent.com/tony-stewart-to-race-at-daytona-for-hendrick-motorsports/2009/01/19/)
Jan 19th, 2009

CONCORD, N.C. - Two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart will attempt to qualify a No. 80 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet prepared by Hendrick Motorsports for the Feb. 14 Nationwide Series race at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway.

Stewart, the defending winner of the Camping World 300, has won the season-opening event three times — twice with owner Kevin Harvick (2005 and 2006) and once with Joe Gibbs (2008).

Should he qualify, the race will mark Stewart’s first-ever start for car owner Rick Hendrick. The effort will be led by 2003 Nationwide Series champion crew chief Lance McGrew.

“After winning the season-opening Nationwide Series race at Daytona three times, we’re going to try and get another one, this time for Rick,” said Stewart, who has seven career Nationwide Series victories. “Hopefully we can go back-to-back for a second time and put the HendrickCars.com Chevrolet in Victory Lane. Rick and I have been friends for years, so it would mean a lot to me to get a win for him.”

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Xena

January 24th, 2009, 12:58 pm

Rainout on Quals last night for the Toyota All-Star Showdown

Schedule for today: (http://www.toyotaspeedwayatirwindale.com/publicinfo_012409.pdf)

EVENT SCHEDULE
Saturday, January 24th
6:45 AM REGISTRATION OPENS
6:45 AM NCWS GARAGE OPENS
6:45 AM NWAAS-SLM GARAGE OPENS
6:45 AM NWAAS-LM GARAGE OPENS
11:15 AM NWAAS-SLM QUALIFYING (IMPOUND)
12:30 PM NCWS QUALIFYING (IMPOUND)
1:50 PM NWAAS-LM QUALIFYING (IMPOUND)
3:25 PM NCWS “OPEN” RACE (50 LAPS, 25 MILES)
4:00 PM NWAAS-SLM RACE (150, 75 MILES, OR 90 MINS)
5:45 PM 6:15 PM NCWS DRIVER AUTOGRAPH SESSION – MANDATORY (FRONT STRETCH)
5:45 PM 6:15 PM NWAAS-LM DRIVER AUTOGRAPH SESSION – MANDATORY (FRONT STRETCH)
6:35 PM NWAAS-LM DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS FOLLOWED BY
6:35 PM NCWS DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS
7:00 PM SPEED LIVE ON AIR
7:12 PM NWAAS-LM RACE (75 LAPS, 37.5 MILES, OR 40 MINS)
8:31 PM NCWS RACE (250 LAPS, 125 MILES)

ALL TIMES ARE LISTED IN LOCAL / PST
01/23/09 NCWS TOY 09-01 TENTATIVE, SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Xena

January 25th, 2009, 2:25 am

Logano came in first, but was penalized for rough racing. Kobyluck was awarded the win.

WhiteHatBobby

January 25th, 2009, 7:36 am

It wasn't that good of a race meet last night. The rescheduled Super Late Model feature (postponed from Friday - rain) wasn't even a race.

The 51-car field took to the start, and had two cautions, and the race ended that quickly -- the 150-lap race ended after just 15 laps - one caution at the start, and then another caution a few laps later, and the race was over. Yet Travis Thirkettle (Newhall, CA) won the race, which fortunately was an "exhibition".

The official reason for ending the race after just 10% was the dreaded curfew. Agreements with the track mean racing must stop after 12:15 AM PT (3:15 AM ET). The long All-Star Showdown feature was the problem.

The Saturday Late Model race was more fortunate, but after a few cautions, it ran around of the 40-minute time limit. The 75-lap feature ended after 55 laps and was decided because of the quirky "last completed lap" rule. After the crash in Turn 2, a new leader developed, but track rules state the last completed lap was the determining factor, so the pass was nullified. At the national level, in this situation, NASCAR would have allowed the pass under scoring loop and last-lap rules which would have come into effect.

Xena

January 25th, 2009, 4:16 pm

Ganassi team eyes fourth consecutive Rolex 24 win (http://www.nascar.com/2009/news/headlines/cup/01/24/rolex.24.daytona/index.html)
By Mike Harris, The Associated Press
January 25, 2009
12:59 AM EST

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- A Lexus Riley Daytona Prototype driven by IndyCar stars Dario Franchitti, Scott Dixon and Indy Lights driver Alex Lloyd was out front after nine hours in the Rolex 24 sports-car endurance race.

Franchitti was at the wheel of the Chip Ganassi Racing entry when it drove into the lead just past midnight Saturday night.

Ganassi's two-car team was trying to pull off the unprecedented feat of winning the twice-around-the-clock classic at Daytona International Speedway for the fourth consecutive year.

Jimmie Johnson, the three-time reigning Sprint Cup champion, also had some back luck as the Pontiac Riley he shares with former CART champion Jimmy Vasser and Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty. He stopped to have a broken tail light replaced and wound up having the gearbox replaced. The entry fell nine laps behind, but had made up four of them and was ninth after nine hours.

"The clutch was creeping real bad and I broke the gearbox trying to get it in gear," Johnson said. "I really feel terrible about that.

"But the car's driving great. We're lightning fast in the infield, but we're missing some straightline speed. We're about a second off, no matter who is in the car. We've got to run a different race and hope we catch some cautions at the right time. But there's still a lot of racing left."

The fourth car on the lead lap at 12:30 a.m. ET was the new Penske Racing Porsche Riley driven by Tim Bernhard, Romain Dumas and Ryan Briscoe.

The pole-winning Porsche Riley shared by David Donohue, Buddy Rice, Antonio Garcia and Darren Law fell out of the lead in the 10th hour when Garcia spun off track. But the team remained in contention with more than half the grueling event to run, just three laps off the pace in eighth.

The two Ganassi cars struggled a bit in the daylight with grip on the warm track, but Dixon appeared to be right when he said he expected them to be stronger after dark.

<snip>

Xena

January 25th, 2009, 4:33 pm

Donohue wins for the Rolex 24!

Xena

January 25th, 2009, 4:34 pm

Montoya 2nd. Awesome race . . .

Samm

January 25th, 2009, 7:41 pm

Logano came in first, but was penalized for rough racing. Kobyluck was awarded the win.

I only caught about 20 minutes of the race; from what I saw bumper cars would have been less of a contact sport. What constitutes rough racing when they are banging sheet metal and exchanging paint all day long? :eh:

WhiteHatBobby

January 25th, 2009, 9:42 pm

I only caught about 20 minutes of the race; from what I saw bumper cars would have been less of a contact sport. What constitutes rough racing when they are banging sheet metal and exchanging paint all day long? :eh:

Intent. The Camping World Series officials had seen the #08 involved in an earlier bumping incident where it was sent into the high groove and into the wall. The other thing NASCAR also judged was malicious intent; Logano clearly dove low and intentionally pulled a move similar to Carl Edwards last year at Kansas in an attempt to pass Jimmie Johnson; Logano hit Peyton Sellers and caused other cars to crash.

The Camping World zebras saw this attempt of a Carl Edwards-type banzai move, and said "no mas". This type of move will no longer be tolerated by NASCAR officials because it was clear malicious intent. This does teach a lesson to young drivers; if you try this move, you will be penalised if you make contact. It doesn't matter if it's Kansas or Irwindale; do this type of dumb driving, you will be penalised.

RETXED

January 26th, 2009, 12:28 am

NASCAR stepped on their bag on this one. All they had to do is re-schedule the race for Sunday. Our Car owners traveled 1700 miles one way from Edmonton Alberta for this race. Our Sponsor put up 20K for 3 laps of green flag racing. What a joke. They knew full well when we were bringing our pit equipment in after the Late Model Race we only had 20 minutes to run the show, They told us we had 90 minutes. They expect 52 Late Model cars to run caution free especially after they didn't even give them warm up laps? The friggin' tires were still cold. Hell, their poster boy's Hornaday and Logano couldn't even get through two laps without taking somebody out.

We brought two cars spent 20K, sat in the rain for three days and this is the respect NASCAR shows the guy's who made them rich. At least we don't have two totaled race cars after that joke.

My brother started 31st and our teammate 47th after their genius idea of starting the locals up front and the rest by pill draw. All they had to do is go off the transponder times from the night before... But no, that would have meant their golden children Hornaday, Rip Michels and Nick Joanides would have had to start at the back because their times didn't register because they took off their transponders for practice (which is a no no).

After three laps my bro went from 31st to 19th. The car was friggin fast. I am so ****ed off right now....

Then Thirkettle (the eventual winner) actually has the balls to get out of the car giving high fives to his crew like he just accomplished something huge.... LOL Well, I guess it really isn't his fault, I would probably be happy if I just made 10K for 3 laps of racing...

What a disappointment. Sponsors are hard to come by. Before the race our sponsor was talking about getting a Camping World car and moving up... He is so ****ed off right now that probably isn't going to happen.

All they had to do is re-schedule... Even if it meant no TV.
Or hell, just cancel the damn thing all together. Hell, the track owner got the OK from the city to run all night/ morning after curfew. He even was willing to pay a large fine if needed. NASCAR, Don't insult your grassroots up and comers like you did with this joke.

They did it so they wouldn't not have to refund entry fees, take back tires etc. Now we are hearing that the might not even payout because the race did not go 1/2 way.. I'm sure that was planned.

Man, I am babbling with a key board...LOL I am sorry. We just flew home and I am tired, my back hurts, my feet hurt and I am just ****ed off all around.

RETXED

January 26th, 2009, 12:43 am

Intent. The Camping World Series officials had seen the #08 involved in an earlier bumping incident where it was sent into the high groove and into the wall. The other thing NASCAR also judged was malicious intent; Logano clearly dove low and intentionally pulled a move similar to Carl Edwards last year at Kansas in an attempt to pass Jimmie Johnson; Logano hit Peyton Sellers and caused other cars to crash.

The Camping World zebras saw this attempt of a Carl Edwards-type banzai move, and said "no mas". This type of move will no longer be tolerated by NASCAR officials because it was clear malicious intent. This does teach a lesson to young drivers; if you try this move, you will be penalised if you make contact. It doesn't matter if it's Kansas or Irwindale; do this type of dumb driving, you will be penalised.

The part that everybody missed is that three laps before, Sellers drove Logano into the fence to get by. The EXACT same way at he EXACT same spot. If you have the race recorded watch it. The reason it was not that noticeable is that their were a couple of other cars in the picture...

If Logano was disqualified for that move then Ron Hornaday needs to be banned from racing for life.. That friggin' moron crashed half the field in two classes. I put the blame on NASCAR.

Here is the real reason they black flagged Logano... He changed his carbeurator on Pit lane after tech. You CANNOT touch the car after tech. NASCAR let him go with that. DQing him for crashing Sellars on the last lap was a make up call for FAILING to put Logano to the back. They couldn't let him get away with both. They knew everyone would cry fowl.. Well guess what, they are anyway.

If Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Dale JR did that same move they would be at home with a trophy, winnings, Points and at most a fine or points taken away..... They never take away a win unless it is a flagrant rules violation.

What a joke.

WhiteHatBobby

January 26th, 2009, 8:36 am

Some interesting racing notes from Sunday:

Kyle Busch wins at Lanier National Speedway SpeedFest in Braselton, GA (near Road Atlanta):
http://www.speed51.com/2009_Stories/Speedfest/trackside_now_sunday_1-25.html

Robert Glen Johnson III is racing on the local tracks in North Carolina. He attends the same private school as Richard Childress' grandchildren:
http://www.stockcarhistoryonline.com/index_files/Page560.htm

Xena

January 26th, 2009, 12:47 pm

I only caught about 20 minutes of the race; from what I saw bumper cars would have been less of a contact sport. What constitutes rough racing when they are banging sheet metal and exchanging paint all day long? :eh:

Well, Logano was pinned to the wall for what seemed forever, and he got up to Sellers and he swooped down for the pass, then he went flying up too fast (tires worn?) and took Sellers out. The kid was racing HARD, no "points racing" in that kid and I hope he will drive like that in the Cup. The thing is was it done on purpose or just a hard charging racer. :think: Logano might know either.

WhiteHatBobby

January 26th, 2009, 12:56 pm

Well, Logano was pinned to the wall for what seemed forever, and he got up to Sellers and he swooped down for the pass, then he went flying up too fast (tires worn?) and took Sellers out. The kid was racing HARD, no "points racing" in that kid and I hope he will drive like that in the Cup. The thing is was it done on purpose or just a hard charging racer. :think: Logano might know either.

At Irwindale, similar to other circuits with a compound banking such as Iowa, South Boston, O'Reilly Raceway Park, and Bristol, there are some situations where you want to be pinned to the wall. The high lane is the fastest line.

Going low and intentionally going for the other car in a Carl Edwards-type manner will not be tolerated anymore. That's a good lesson to teach.

RETXED

January 26th, 2009, 1:45 pm

At Irwindale, similar to other circuits with a compound banking such as Iowa, South Boston, O'Reilly Raceway Park, and Bristol, there are some situations where you want to be pinned to the wall. The high lane is the fastest line.

Going low and intentionally going for the other car in a Carl Edwards-type manner will not be tolerated anymore. That's a good lesson to teach.

Watch starting @ :31 mark. Peyton takes a shot @ Logano off of 2 and Joey did a hell of a job to not end up in the fence.. Then Sellers hits him again in the middle of 3 & 4 gets him loose then shoves him in the fence off of four to take the lead... If I was Logano I would have did the same thing after getting those cheap shots.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZEg_Qcq0fg

Xena

January 26th, 2009, 1:53 pm

We brought two cars spent 20K, sat in the rain for three days and this is the respect NASCAR shows the guy's who made them rich. At least we don't have two totaled race cars after that joke.

My brother started 31st and our teammate 47th after their genius idea of starting the locals up front and the rest by pill draw. All they had to do is go off the transponder times from the night before... But no, that would have meant their golden children Hornaday, Rip Michels and Nick Joanides would have had to start at the back because their times didn't register because they took off their transponders for practice (which is a no no).

After three laps my bro went from 31st to 19th. The car was friggin fast. I am so ****ed off right now....

Then Thirkettle (the eventual winner) actually has the balls to get out of the car giving high fives to his crew like he just accomplished something huge.... LOL Well, I guess it really isn't his fault, I would probably be happy if I just made 10K for 3 laps of racing...

What a disappointment. Sponsors are hard to come by. Before the race our sponsor was talking about getting a Camping World car and moving up... He is so ****ed off right now that probably isn't going to happen.

All they had to do is re-schedule... Even if it meant no TV.
Or hell, just cancel the damn thing all together. Hell, the track owner got the OK from the city to run all night/ morning after curfew. He even was willing to pay a large fine if needed. NASCAR, Don't insult your grassroots up and comers like you did with this joke.

They did it so they wouldn't not have to refund entry fees, take back tires etc. Now we are hearing that the might not even payout because the race did not go 1/2 way.. I'm sure that was planned.

Man, I am babbling with a key board...LOL I am sorry. We just flew home and I am tired, my back hurts, my feet hurt and I am just ****ed off all around.

:eek: That is so ridiculous and I don't blame you at all. If you find anymore about it, bring it here because that stinks bigtime . . .

Xena

January 26th, 2009, 2:25 pm

Watch starting @ :31 mark. Peyton takes a shot @ Logano off of 2 and Joey did a hell of a job to not end up in the fence.. Then Sellers hits him again in the middle of 3 & 4 gets him loose then shoves him in the fence off of four to take the lead... If I was Logano I would have did the same thing after getting those cheap shots.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZEg_Qcq0fg

You and I saw the same thing.

RETXED

January 26th, 2009, 2:38 pm

:eek: That is so ridiculous and I don't blame you at all. If you find anymore about it, bring it here because that stinks bigtime . . .

I thought I would have cooled down a little by now..... :twisted:

We had two pit carts that weigh a couple of thousand pounds a piece to get across the track and into our pit stall in a few short minutes.. I barely had my firesuit on, one shoe off and they are going green.... I was lucky I could call my brother clear and talk him through that first crash.. Hell, that crash probably resulted because a team might not have been ready.... So I get my shoe on finally and the officials come over the radio and say "5 car is the winner, CLEAR the pits"...... LOL... ***? So just a few short minutes later, here we are hauling all of our equipment back out.....:twisted:

We just about had a riot at the NASCAR trailer.. They had to call in the local police for Security. They had the balls to come over the PA and request the teams return the transponders... LOL I think I was successfull at convincing most of the teams to refuse to return the transponders until they get entry fees refunded or getting their "Winnings"....

They called each driver into the trailer one by one to try and stroke them and make them feel important... They had 4 NASCAR officials and one driver at a time in the trailer with the door closed.
If the driver showed any resistance they would try to intimidate them with threats... My brother didn't give a ****. (We don't run ASSCAR we run ARCA.) He told them he wanted his car owner and sponsor in the trailer with them and demanded it. Once all three were in there they let loose... LOL No yelling but very sternly. They feel they have the idiot who called the shots ******** his pants right now. Our sponsor is a very successful Canadian businessman who knows his **** and made these sorry excuses for officials look like idiots.

Ahhhh... I am still fuming...

RETXED

January 26th, 2009, 2:53 pm

Oh yeah, so I am headed back to our pit after the "Race" :)) and I glance over at the Tech area.... I couldn't believe my friggin' eyes... THEY WERE TEARING DOWN THE TOP FIVE...:))

I couldn't help myself. The smart ass that I am went over there and started spouting off to the officials about how I can't believe they have the ****ing nerve to tell these guys to pull their engines apart after a 14 lap race... I was very loud and was kind of a smart ass to the teams (Which I kind of feel bad about now) For "Obeying" NASCAR... I was like "Why the hell would you guy's tear down after getting ****ed by these people?" I am suprised I didn't get escorted out.... LOL

RETXED

January 26th, 2009, 2:58 pm

The Camping World zebras saw this attempt of a Carl Edwards-type banzai move, and said "no mas". This type of move will no longer be tolerated by NASCAR officials because it was clear malicious intent. This does teach a lesson to young drivers; if you try this move, you will be penalised if you make contact. It doesn't matter if it's Kansas or Irwindale; do this type of dumb driving, you will be penalised.

Problem is, Ron Hornaday did the same thing but not just once. Multiple times in two different classes. He is supposed to be the "Veteran". They did nothing to Hornaday except make excuses for him ****ing up.

Xena

January 26th, 2009, 5:03 pm

Xena

January 26th, 2009, 5:11 pm

Problem is, Ron Hornaday did the same thing but not just once. Multiple times in two different classes. He is supposed to be the "Veteran". They did nothing to Hornaday except make excuses for him ****ing up.

Damn, I wish I had kept the race on my DVR. As for Edwards, the only "bad" thing was that he hit the wall. I thought it was awesome; that guy is a real racer, not a points driver.

Samm

January 26th, 2009, 6:23 pm

Well, Logano was pinned to the wall for what seemed forever, and he got up to Sellers and he swooped down for the pass, then he went flying up too fast (tires worn?) and took Sellers out. The kid was racing HARD, no "points racing" in that kid and I hope he will drive like that in the Cup. The thing is was it done on purpose or just a hard charging racer. :think: Logano might know either.

Well, regardless of the facts and details, that is one reason that I am already a Logano fan. He drives hard and on the edge all the time. He is extrmely talented and competative... exactly what NASCAR is all about in my mind. I eagerly look forward to watching him during the upcoming Sprint Cup Series.

:think:

Of course then... I eagerly look foward to watching everyone during the upcoming Sprint Cup Series...

19 days; 20 hrs and 38 minutes...

Xena

January 26th, 2009, 8:13 pm

2009 Race Results Toyota All-Star Showdown - January 24, 2009

http://www.toyotaspeedwayatirwindale.com/resultsdetail.php?class_ID=124091&ID=5&NID=NASCAR%20Toyota%20All-Star%20Showdown&MID=January&DID=24&RNUM=Main&raceyear=2009

RETXED

January 27th, 2009, 12:48 pm

WhiteHatBobby

January 27th, 2009, 4:02 pm

Update... Now this is second hand info. so I can't confirm that it is truth..

Rumor has it that NASCAR is not going to honor the pay-out because the race did not go 1/2 way making it "Official" by their rulebook. :))

Wow. They "Declared" the 5 car the winner at the track. If they do this it is total BS.

Toyota Speedway at Irwindale, not NASCAR, is running the race. The rule at short tracks generally is curfew rule makes races official. Since the race hit the curfew, irregardless of the number of laps, Toyota Speedway would have to pay out or face lawsuits from the teams.

Most short tracks have a curfew, and TSI agreed to a 50 lap or curfew race when they agreed to the waiver from Irwindale. The TSI Web site says all drivers are being paid for the curfew-shortened races.

RETXED

January 27th, 2009, 9:17 pm

Toyota Speedway at Irwindale, not NASCAR, is running the race. The rule at short tracks generally is curfew rule makes races official. Since the race hit the curfew, irregardless of the number of laps, Toyota Speedway would have to pay out or face lawsuits from the teams.

Most short tracks have a curfew, and TSI agreed to a 50 lap or curfew race when they agreed to the waiver from Irwindale. The TSI Web site says all drivers are being paid for the curfew-shortened races.

Not for this race. NASCAR ran the weekend, Payout, officiating and all decision making. Bob Defazio got clearance from the City of Irwindale to run past curfew and was even willing to pay a fine.
NASCAR pulled the plug and is responsible not Irwindale.

NASCAR brought their own officials and for extra help NASCAR paid Irwindale officials.

Even if we had the simplest question about format, payout, tech. etc. leading up to the race We had to call Daytona...

Now, for season races that are NASCAR sanctioned is when Irwindale controls tech, pay-out etc. per NASCAR guidelines..

Xena

January 27th, 2009, 11:51 pm

Not for this race. NASCAR ran the weekend, Payout, officiating and all decision making. Bob Defazio got clearance from the City of Irwindale to run past curfew and was even willing to pay a fine.
NASCAR pulled the plug and is responsible not Irwindale.

NASCAR brought their own officials and for extra help NASCAR paid Irwindale officials.

Even if we had the simplest question about format, payout, tech. etc. leading up to the race We had to call Daytona...

Now, for season races that are NASCAR sanctioned is when Irwindale controls tech, pay-out etc. per NASCAR guidelines..

You go! One who races knows more than the average fan. Ahem . . .

Xena

January 28th, 2009, 1:20 pm

I finally watched the Bobsled Challenge and it was pretty good. Joey Logano came in 2nd and he pulled off his helmet and put another hat on that was Spartanesque. The pic below shows him front face, which you can't really see how funny it was.

http://www.gojoeylogano.com/images/2009-bobsled-challenge.jpg

RETXED

January 28th, 2009, 6:56 pm

Xena,

Thought you would get a kick out of this pic. The team that was pitted next to us took some aluminum brake line tubing and bent it in the shape of a hand flipping the finger and taped it to their antenna... They drove around the pits by the NASCAR trailer three times before they left... Pretty funny, especially after we had a few "Barley Pops".. :))

Samm

January 28th, 2009, 8:32 pm

Did any of you watch that Showtime special on NASCAR last night? It was called "The Ride of Their Lives." It was quite good. I'm sure it will repeat over the next couple of weeks.

Xena

January 29th, 2009, 7:23 am

Did any of you watch that Showtime special on NASCAR last night? It was called "The Ride of Their Lives." It was quite good. I'm sure it will repeat over the next couple of weeks.

Yes, it was on SPEED and I loved it. I taped it. Got a bit misty a few times.

Xena

January 29th, 2009, 12:38 pm

Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge - Saturday January 31, noon to 2 on SPEED (see Logano's hat thingy at the end) :lol:

NASCAR Ride of Their Lives - February 8 at 8 p.m. on CMT

WhiteHatBobby

January 29th, 2009, 7:24 pm

Race start times (times local; broadcast starts 30 minutes before unless otherwise indicated):

Feb. 7 InBev Shootout - 8:30 PM
Feb. 15 Daytona 500 - 3:30 PM (90 minutes)
Feb. 22 Auto Club 500 - 3:00 PM (60 minutes)
Mar. 1 Shelby 427 - 1:00 PM
Mar. 8 Kobalt Tools 500 - 2:00 PM
Mar. 22 Food City 500 - 2:00 PM
Mar. 29 Goody's 500 - 2:00 PM
Apr. 5 Samsung 500 - 1:00 PM
Apr. 18 Subway Fresh Fit 500k - 5:30 PM
Apr. 26 Aaron's 499 - 1:00 PM (60 minutes)
May 2 Crown Royal 400 - 7:30 PM
May 9 Rebel 500 - 7:30 PM
May 24 Coca-Cola 600 - 5:30 PM
May 31 Best Buy 400 - 2:00 PM

WhiteHatBobby

January 30th, 2009, 1:06 am

The Auto Club 500 is going to be a night race because based on ESPN's history with NASCAR, the Pepsi 500 (October 11) will not be allowed to be a night race. That race is looking more like it will start between 11 and 11:30 AM.

NASCAR hasn't scheduled a morning start since 2001, when the NAPA Auto Parts 500 in Fontana started at 11:30 AM; four of the first five Fontana NSCS races started at during the 11 AM hour; also, there hasn't been a 12 Noon start since 2003, when Talladega started at noon local.

The reason is that since the race is an ESPN Broadcast Network race, they do not want it past 3 PM (6 PM ET). The big problem is ABC wants to protect their Sunday Night programming, especially Desperate Housewives. ESPN also is not wanting an RTL (German television) personality to be the race's grand marshal, which happened at the race last year, since ABC does not have a show from the German television network on their roster, unlike CBS (The Price Is Right), Fox (Idols), and NBC (Got Talent).

Xena

January 30th, 2009, 2:59 pm

NASCAR Ride of Their Lives DVD (http://store.nascar.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3444670&cp=&kw=ride+of+their+lives&origkw=ride+of+their+lives&sr=1)

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Xena

January 31st, 2009, 5:05 pm

Gibbs gets 'out of control,' flips sponsor during race (http://www.nascar.com/2009/news/headlines/cup/01/26/gibbs.miller.arena.race/index.html)
By NASCAR.COM
January 26, 2009
01:38 PM EST

It's not often that Joe Gibbs loses control, but he did Friday night at Hampton Coliseum in Virginia.

Considered a cool customer not only during his Hall of Fame coaching career with the NFL's Washington Redskins but also atop the pit box, Gibbs faced off with Interstate Batteries chairman Norm Miller in a match race during intermission at Arena Racing USA's Hampton Roads.

Gibbs donned one of Tony Stewart's old driver suits and humbly admitted, "I've accused Tony of being a little overweight ... I had five people trying to zip it up" over his midsection.

Miller was on the pole and fended off Gibbs for five laps. However, on Lap 6 Gibbs got loose coming out of Turn 3 and literally drove the No. 20 Home Depot car beneath Miller's No. 18 Interstate Batteries ride entering Turn 4. The end result: Miller's car barrel-rolled as both cars came to a stop.

Gibbs, who was declared the winner, did exactly what his wife, Pat, warned him not to do: "Do not wreck Norm; you'll cost us a good sponsorship!" Gibbs recalled.

"I was out of control," Gibbs said after the race. "I got up there a couple of times and I thought, 'I've got to get in [to the corner] deeper.' "

Video - http://www.arenaracingusa.com/joe-gibbs-and-norm-miller-videos.aspx

WhiteHatBobby

January 31st, 2009, 9:20 pm

While Speedweeks is under way and now in that little break, there is a huge discussion NASCAR and Daytona must take for 2010.

The problem is Super Bowl XLIV in Miami Gardens (275 miles to the south) takes place February 7.

The InBev Shootout is set for February 6, with qualifying on the 7th. The Rolex 24 is January 30-31.

NASCAR may be forced to move the Shootout into January or set it was a Monday or Tuesday night race next year to prevent qualifying from going up against the Super Bowl.

WhiteHatBobby

February 4th, 2009, 7:06 pm

The InBev Shootout (8 PM ET, Fox) entries are set. Draw is Thursday.

00 David Reutimann Zephyrhills, FL Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine Michael Waltrip
2 Kurt Busch Las Vegas, NV Dodge Miller Lite Walter Czarnecki
6 David Ragan Unadilla, GA Ford UPS Mike Dee
7 Robby Gordon Orange, CA Dodge Jim Beam Robby Gordon
07 Casey Mears Bakersfield, CA Chevrolet Jack Daniel's Richard Childress
9 Kasey Kahne Enumclaw, WA Dodge Budweiser George Gillett, Jr
11 Denny Hamlin Chesterfield, VA Toyota FedEx Express J D Gibbs
12 David Stremme South Bend, IN Dodge *************** 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 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 Caterpillar Richard Childress
43 Reed Sorenson Peachtree City, GA Dodge McDonald's Richard Petty
44 A.J. Allmendinger Los Gatos, CA Dodge Valvoline George Gillett, Jr
48 Jimmie Johnson El Cajon, CA Chevrolet Lowe's Jeff Gordon
55 Michael Waltrip Owensboro, KY Toyota NAPA Michael Waltrip
82 Scott Speed Manteca, CA Toyota Red Bull Dietrich Mateschitz
83 Brian Vickers Thomasville, NC Toyota Red Bull Dietrich Mateschitz
88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Kannapolis, NC Chevrolet National Guard / Amp Energy Rick Hendrick
96 Bobby Labonte Corpus Christi, TX Ford Ask.com Jeffrey Moorad
98 Paul Menard Eau Claire, WI Ford Quaker State / Menards Max Jones
99 Carl Edwards Columbia, MO Ford Aflac Jack Roush

Xena

February 5th, 2009, 6:51 pm

Budweiser Shootout (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/100/data/entry_list.html)
Entry | Daytona
8:00 p.m. ET Saturday | FOX
February 7, 2009 | Exhibition

CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN MAKE SPONSOR OWNER
00 David Reutimann Zephyrhills, FL Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine Michael Waltrip
2 Kurt Busch Las Vegas, NV Dodge Miller Lite Walter Czarnecki
6 David Ragan Unadilla, GA Ford UPS Mike Dee
7 Robby Gordon Orange, CA Dodge Jim Beam Robby Gordon
07 Casey Mears Bakersfield, CA Chevy Jack Daniel's Richard Childress
9 Kasey Kahne Enumclaw, WA Dodge Budweiser George Gillett, Jr
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 Chevy 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 Chevy DuPont Rick Hendrick
26 Jamie McMurray Joplin, MO Ford Crown Royal Geoff Smith
29 Kevin Harvick Bakersfield, CA Chevy Shell / Pennzoil Richard Childress
31 Jeff Burton South Boston, VA Chevy Caterpillar Richard Childress
43 Reed Sorenson Peachtree City, GA Dodge McDonald's Richard Petty
44 A.J. Allmendinger Los Gatos, CA Dodge Valvoline George Gillett, Jr
48 Jimmie Johnson El Cajon, CA Chevy Lowe's Jeff Gordon
55 Michael Waltrip Owensboro, KY Toyota NAPA Michael Waltrip
82 Scott Speed* Manteca, CA Toyota Red Bull Dietrich Mateschitz
83 Brian Vickers Thomasville, NC Toyota Red Bull Dietrich Mateschitz
88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Kannapolis, NC Chevy Nat'l Guard/Amp Energy Rick Hendrick
96 Bobby Labonte Corpus Christi, TX Ford Ask.com Jeffrey Moorad

* Rookie

<snip>

Xena

February 5th, 2009, 8:26 pm

Broadcast Schedule
Budweiser Shootout (http://www.nascar.com/races/tune_in/)

. . . . .02|06|09 4:15 p.m. ET Friday Budweiser Shootout Practice 1 (SPEED)
. . . . .02|06|09 6:30 p.m. ET Friday Budweiser Shootout Practice 2 (SPEED)
. . . . .02|07|09 10:30 am ET Saturday Cup Practice 1 (SPEED)
. . . . .02|07|09 1:30 p.m. ET Saturday Cup Practice 2 (SPEED)
. . . . .02|07|09 8:00 p.m. ET Saturday Budweiser Shootout (FOX)
. . . . .02|08|09 1:00 p.m. ET Sunday Cup qualifying (FOX)

WhiteHatBobby

February 6th, 2009, 7:33 am

Whoa! Kevin Harvick has fired two members of his Camping World Truck Series crew (#4 and #33) after they were suspended by NASCAR for failing a drug test.

Xena

February 6th, 2009, 11:28 am

9 days, 3 hours, 33 mins, 30 secs (http://www.nascar.com/)

Xena

February 6th, 2009, 11:39 am

Menard draws pole for Budweiser Shootout (http://www.nascar.com/2009/news/headlines/cup/02/05/pmenard.bud.shootout/index.html)
By Sporting News Wire Service
February 5, 2009
09:24 PM EST

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Yates Racing's Paul Menard will sit on the pole for the Budweiser Shootout on Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway.

Joining Menard on the front row will be Richard Petty Motorsports' Elliott Sadler as the 28 Sprint Cup drivers drew for starting positions Thursday night.

Defending race winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. will start ninth as he opens his second season for Hendrick Motorsports in the 75-lap exhibition race. His teammate, three-time defending Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson, will start 21st.

Four-time Cup champion Jeff Gordon drew the last starting spot -- four of the last six starting positions were drawn by drivers in Chevrolets.

The field is comprised of seven entrants from each of the four participating manufacturers. The top six drivers, based on owners' points from the previous season, from each manufacturer (based on their 2009 manufacturer alignment) are in the event. Each manufacturer gets a seventh driver, either a past Cup champion or another car based on owners points.

<snip>

Xena

February 6th, 2009, 12:05 pm

Budweiser Shootout (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/100/data/lineup.html)
Lineup | Daytona
8:00 p.m. ET Saturday | FOX
February 7, 2009 | Exhibition

CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN MAKE SPONSOR OWNER
1 98 Paul Menard Ford Quaker State/Menards
2 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Stanley Tools
3 43 Reed Sorenson Dodge McDonald's
4 82 Scott Speed* Toyota Red Bull
5 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Express
6 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Old Spice/Office Depot
7 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull
8 96 Bobby Labonte Ford Ask.com
9 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevy National Guard/Amp Energy
10 18 Kyle Busch Toyota M&M's
11 99 Carl Edwards Ford Aflac
12 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite
13 7 Robby Gordon Dodge Jim Beam
14 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Budweiser
15 26 Jamie McMurray Ford Crown Royal-
16 6 David Ragan Ford UPS
17 55 Michael Waltrip Toyota NAPA
18 44 A.J. Allmendinger Dodge Valvoline
19 20 Joey Logano* Toyota The Home Depot
20 12 David Stremme Dodge Penske Racing
21 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's
22 00 David Reutimann Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine
23 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Caterpillar
24 07 Casey Mears Chevrolet Jack Daniel's
25 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Dewalt

* Rookie

<snip>

Xena

February 6th, 2009, 12:20 pm

How did they get in the Shootout? (http://www.jayski.com/stats/2009/bud2009.htm)

Scroll down to:

2009 DRIVER CHART
based on the FINAL 2008 car owner points [NOT driver points]

lineup will consist of the top six teams from each manufacturer

plus a wildcard, past champ or next in line in owners points

Xena

February 6th, 2009, 1:45 pm

NASCAR: Drivers pass preseason drug tests UPDATE but... (http://www.jayski.com/cupnews.htm)

All drivers in the Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Nationwide Truck Series passed the first round of drug testing under NASCAR's new policy, officials said on Thursday, but that wasn't the case for crew members. Kevin Harvick said two pit crew members for his Truck Series team were released after failed tests and he expects there are others throughout all three series. "There's definitely more out there,'' Harvick said during media day at Daytona International Speedway. "There's a lot of people that are looking for jobs right now that are straight-up people. It couldn't have come at a better time.''

<snip>

Xena

February 6th, 2009, 6:20 pm

Budweiser Shootout (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/100/data/practice1_speeds.html)
Practice 1 | Daytona
8:00 p.m. ET Saturday | FOX
February 7, 2009 | Exhibition

FIN CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR
1 18 Kyle Busch Toyota M&M's 191.453 47.009 Leader
2 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevy Lowe's 191.156 47.082 -0.073
3 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Dewalt 191.144 47.085 -0.076
4 43 Reed Sorenson Dodge McDonald's 190.706 47.193 -0.184
5 44 A.J. Allmendinger Dodge Valvoline 190.512 47.241 -0.232
6 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevy National Guard/Amp Energy 190.146 47.332 -0.323
7 99 Carl Edwards Ford Aflac 190.126 47.337 -0.328
8 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Express 190.102 47.343 -0.334
9 82 Scott Speed* Toyota Red Bull 190.074 47.350 -0.341
10 7 Robby Gordon Dodge Jim Beam 190.070 47.351 -0.342
11 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Stanley Tools 190.038 47.359 -0.350
12 55 Michael Waltrip Toyota NAPA 189.773 47.425 -0.416
13 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull 189.725 47.437 -0.428
14 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Budweiser 189.717 47.439 -0.430
15 26 Jamie McMurray Ford Crown Royal 189.577 47.474 -0.465
16 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 189.406 47.517 -0.508
17 20 Joey Logano* Toyota The Home Depot 189.251 47.556 -0.547
18 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite 189.159 47.579 -0.570
19 16 Greg Biffle Ford 3M 189.147 47.582 -0.573
20 6 David Ragan Ford UPS 189.032 47.611 -0.602
21 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Caterpillar 188.806 47.668 -0.659
22 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Shell/Pennzoil 188.679 47.700 -0.691
23 12 David Stremme Dodge Penske Racing 188.596 47.721 -0.712
24 14 Tony Stewart Chevy Old Spice/Office Depot 188.501 47.745 -0.736
25 96 Bobby Labonte Ford Ask.com 187.609 47.972 -0.963

* Rookie

<snip>

WhiteHatBobby

February 6th, 2009, 8:44 pm

After watching Happy Hour, I have to start getting used to seeing the #12 car as the **************** Dodge like an F1 Scuderia Ferrari ******** or the ******** Team Penske in the IRL in the past.

Penske has renamed the entire racing operation Penske Championship Racing as a way to get around the censored sponsorships. One of the censored sponsors has named their sponsorship ******* Championship Racing, so Penske adopted the name for their NASCAR team for recognition with the censored sponsor.

Xena

February 6th, 2009, 9:30 pm

Budweiser Shootout (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/100/data/practice2_speeds.html)
Practice 2 | Daytona
8:00 p.m. ET Saturday | FOX
February 7, 2009 | Exhibition

FIN CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR SPEED TIME BEHIND
1 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's 192.620 46.724 Leader
2 44 A.J. Allmendinger Dodge Valvoline 192.542 46.743 -0.019
3 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevy National Guard/Amp Energy 192.304 46.801 -0.077
4 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Budweiser 191.910 46.897 -0.173
5 14 Tony Stewart Chevy Old Spice/Office Depot 191.799 46.924 -0.200
6 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Express 191.551 46.985 -0.261
7 16 Greg Biffle Ford 3M 190.941 47.135 -0.411
8 96 Bobby Labonte Ford Ask.com 190.545 47.233 -0.509
9 26 Jamie McMurray Ford Crown Royal 190.239 47.309 -0.585
10 18 Kyle Busch Toyota M&M's 190.154 47.330 -0.606
11 82 Scott Speed* Toyota Red Bull 190.126 47.337 -0.613
12 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Caterpillar 190.070 47.351 -0.627
13 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull 190.070 47.351 -0.627
14 43 Reed Sorenson Dodge McDonald's 190.070 47.351 -0.627
15 6 David Ragan Ford UPS 190.058 47.354 -0.630
16 99 Carl Edwards Ford Aflac 190.042 47.358 -0.634
17 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite 189.938 47.384 -0.660
18 20 Joey Logano* Toyota The Home Depot 189.910 47.391 -0.667
19 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 189.902 47.393 -0.669
20 00 David Reutimann Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine 189.885 47.397 -0.673
21 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Stanley Tools 189.881 47.398 -0.674
22 98 Paul Menard Ford Quaker State/Menards 189.705 47.442 -0.718
23 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Dewalt 189.641 47.458 -0.734
24 12 David Stremme Dodge Penske Racing 189.127 47.587 -0.863
25 7 Robby Gordon Dodge Jim Beam 189.087 47.597 -0.873

* Rookie

<snip>

Xena

February 6th, 2009, 9:33 pm

Menard (pole sitter) and Speed wrecked. Speed had less damage, Menard had much more damage. Hope he doesn't have to use the backup car.

Burton's engine blew

Young Jedi Joey had a wild time in practice 2 :lol:

WhiteHatBobby

February 7th, 2009, 7:23 am

Logano's participation in the Daytona 500 is in jeopardy if he keeps driving like that. He will run in the Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 after qualifying third, but NASCAR is watching him like a hawk in the ARCA race (4 PM, Speed).

He must pass the proficiency test at this race. He has only one restrictor plate start (2008 ARCA Food World 250-Talladega).

NASCAR is already very concerned about the 2010 Daytona 500. There are two situations that concern NASCAR -- first, the ARCA race at Talladega is moving to April because of darkness concerns they have had in the three instances (the first was called early to darkness, last year they had to wave off the GWC rule) they have run the ARCA race on Friday after Cup Happy Hour. The second is that means likely many young drivers do not clear the proficiency test. This could mean next year at Daytona NASCAR may have to adopt the IRL's proficiency test.

Should NASCAR adopt the IRL Proficiency Test for Daytona and Talladega?

Phase 1: 250-270 km/h; no drafting
Phase 2: 270-290 km/h; no drafting
Phase 3: 290-310 km/h; no drafting
Phase 4: 300+ km/h in drafting situations; must pass drafting test.

In all cases at least five drivers -- active or retired -- must observe the rookie test by observing the driver around the track. Drafting test must feature a minimum of ten cars. All ten drivers used in test must be active or retired drivers with experience in the COT at plate races. Retired drivers may participate in observation around the track; the ten drivers who participate in Phase 4 of drafting will also assist.

Driver must pass 20 laps of draft proficiency testing to earn clearance for Daytona and Talladega. Proficiency testing will also include ability to make it to pit road.

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 2:05 pm

Daytona 500 (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/1/data/practice1_speeds.html/)
Practice 1 | Daytona
2:00 p.m. ET Sunday | FOX
February 15, 2009 | Race 1 of 36

Pos Car Driver Laps Best Speed Last Speed Avg. Speed Best Time Last Time Avg. Time
1 21 Bill Elliott 5 187.645 187.645 186.926 47.96 47.96 48.15
2 96 Bobby Labonte 5 187.414 187.414 186.216 48.02 48.02 48.33
3 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2 187.348 187.348 186.608 48.04 48.04 48.23
4 1 Martin Truex Jr. 8 187.243 187.079 186.059 48.07 48.11 48.37
5 18 Kyle Busch 8 187.211 187.211 185.578 48.07 48.07 48.50
6 20 Joey Logano* 8 187.056 187.056 185.535 48.11 48.11 48.51
7 11 Denny Hamlin 5 187.040 187.040 185.521 48.12 48.12 48.51
8 48 Jimmie Johnson 8 186.846 186.846 185.654 48.17 48.17 48.48
9 39 Ryan Newman 8 186.827 186.827 185.827 48.17 48.17 48.43
10 98 Paul Menard 5 186.784 186.784 185.815 48.18 48.18 48.44
11 33 Clint Bowyer 8 186.753 186.016 185.399 48.19 48.38 48.54
12 5 Mark Martin 8 186.745 186.432 185.660 48.19 48.28 48.48
13 8 Aric Almirola 8 186.726 186.633 185.687 48.20 48.22 48.47
14 00 David Reutimann 5 186.726 186.726 185.322 48.20 48.20 48.56
15 14 Tony Stewart 5 186.656 186.656 185.480 48.22 48.22 48.52
16 36 Scott Riggs 8 186.629 185.713 185.451 48.22 48.46 48.53
17 19 Elliott Sadler 5 186.397 186.397 185.607 48.28 48.28 48.49
18 24 Jeff Gordon 8 186.351 186.351 184.917 48.30 48.30 48.67
19 26 Jamie McMurray 5 186.216 186.216 184.577 48.33 48.33 48.76
20 6 David Ragan 8 186.174 186.174 184.352 48.34 48.34 48.82
21 47 Marcos Ambrose 8 186.162 186.162 184.907 48.34 48.34 48.67
22 83 Brian Vickers 5 186.093 186.093 185.132 48.36 48.36 48.61
23 16 Greg Biffle 8 186.073 186.073 184.707 48.37 48.37 48.73
24 42 Juan Pablo Montoya 5 186.070 186.070 185.429 48.37 48.37 48.54
25 87 Joe Nemechek 8 186.062 185.678 185.096 48.37 48.47 48.62
26 17 Matt Kenseth 8 186.047 186.047 184.468 48.38 48.38 48.79
27 28 Travis Kvapil 8 185.939 185.155 184.708 48.40 48.61 48.73
28 31 Jeff Burton 8 185.904 185.904 184.280 48.41 48.41 48.84
29 43 Reed Sorenson 5 185.881 185.628 184.855 48.42 48.48 48.69
30 44 A.J. Allmendinger 8 185.812 185.552 185.315 48.44 48.50 48.57
31 29 Kevin Harvick 2 185.770 185.770 185.006 48.45 48.45 48.65
32 82 Scott Speed* 8 185.701 185.701 184.702 48.46 48.46 48.73
33 34 John Andretti 8 185.693 185.395 184.606 48.47 48.54 48.75
34 08 Boris Said 8 185.594 185.143 184.526 48.49 48.61 48.77
35 07 Casey Mears 8 185.479 185.399 184.435 48.52 48.54 48.80
36 99 Carl Edwards 5 185.387 185.387 184.199 48.55 48.55 48.86
37 71 Mike Wallace 8 185.254 185.254 183.609 48.58 48.58 49.02
38 9 Kasey Kahne 8 185.242 185.242 184.296 48.58 48.58 48.83
39 55 Michael Waltrip 5 185.071 185.071 184.141 48.63 48.63 48.88
40 41 Jeremy Mayfield 5 185.010 185.010 184.644 48.65 48.65 48.74
41 7 Robby Gordon 5 185.006 184.759 183.422 48.65 48.71 49.07
42 09 Brad Keselowski 8 184.923 184.600 183.631 48.67 48.75 49.01
43 12 David Stremme 10 184.733 184.733 183.830 48.72 48.72 48.96
44 77 Sam Hornish Jr. 8 184.396 184.396 182.971 48.81 48.81 49.19
45 2 Kurt Busch 9 184.200 184.200 183.123 48.86 48.86 49.15
46 27 Kirk Shelmerdine 6 183.929 183.475 183.185 48.93 49.05 49.13
47 73 Mike Garvey 5 183.524 183.524 182.132 49.04 49.04 49.42
48 66 Terry Labonte 5 182.522 182.522 181.154 49.31 49.31 49.68
49 37 Tony Raines 8 182.404 182.404 181.209 49.34 49.34 49.67
50 78 Regan Smith 8 182.382 182.382 181.351 49.35 49.35 49.63
51 75 Derrike Cope 5 182.219 182.219 180.994 49.39 49.39 49.73
52 23 Mike Skinner 9 181.294 181.090 180.335 49.64 49.70 49.91
53 64 Geoffrey Bodine 2 179.799 179.799 179.062 50.06 50.06 50.26

*rookie

<snip>

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 4:14 pm

Daytona 500 (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/1/data/practice2_speeds.html/)
Practice 2 | Daytona
2:00 p.m. ET Sunday | FOX
February 15, 2009 | Race 1 of 36

Pos Car Driver Laps Best Speed Last Speed Avg. Speed Best Time Last Time Avg. Time
1 21 Bill Elliott 2 187.950 187.950 187.174 47.88 47.88 48.08
2 1 Martin Truex Jr. 8 187.504 187.320 186.200 48.00 48.05 48.34
3 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2 187.348 187.348 186.517 48.04 48.04 48.25
4 18 Kyle Busch 8 187.332 187.332 185.988 48.04 48.04 48.39
5 39 Ryan Newman 5 187.285 187.285 185.885 48.06 48.06 48.42
6 5 Mark Martin 5 187.215 187.215 186.086 48.07 48.07 48.36
7 96 Bobby Labonte 2 187.184 187.184 186.241 48.08 48.08 48.32
8 8 Aric Almirola 5 186.881 186.881 185.887 48.16 48.16 48.42
9 00 David Reutimann 5 186.881 186.803 186.411 48.16 48.18 48.28
10 48 Jimmie Johnson 2 186.823 186.823 186.010 48.17 48.17 48.38
11 14 Tony Stewart 5 186.823 186.536 185.792 48.17 48.25 48.44
12 11 Denny Hamlin 5 186.776 186.567 185.641 48.19 48.24 48.48
13 20 Joey Logano* 5 186.714 186.714 185.659 48.20 48.20 48.48
14 98 Paul Menard 5 186.494 186.482 185.655 48.26 48.26 48.48
15 34 John Andretti 5 186.393 186.393 185.369 48.28 48.28 48.55
16 26 Jamie McMurray 5 186.386 186.308 185.285 48.29 48.31 48.57
17 33 Clint Bowyer 2 186.258 186.258 185.193 48.32 48.32 48.60
18 19 Elliott Sadler 5 186.197 186.197 185.479 48.34 48.34 48.52
19 36 Scott Riggs 5 186.193 186.154 185.287 48.34 48.35 48.57
20 16 Greg Biffle 5 186.162 186.162 184.835 48.34 48.34 48.69
21 44 A.J. Allmendinger 5 186.143 185.586 185.001 48.35 48.50 48.65
22 24 Jeff Gordon 2 186.123 186.123 185.218 48.36 48.36 48.59
23 43 Reed Sorenson 8 186.043 186.043 184.505 48.38 48.38 48.78
24 28 Travis Kvapil 5 186.043 186.043 184.910 48.38 48.38 48.67
25 83 Brian Vickers 5 186.031 186.031 184.698 48.38 48.38 48.73
26 47 Marcos Ambrose 5 185.966 185.966 184.939 48.40 48.40 48.66
27 17 Matt Kenseth 5 185.874 185.874 184.743 48.42 48.42 48.72
28 6 David Ragan 5 185.785 185.785 184.365 48.44 48.44 48.82
29 08 Boris Said 5 185.782 185.782 184.414 48.44 48.44 48.80
30 87 Joe Nemechek 5 185.762 185.762 184.904 48.45 48.45 48.67
31 82 Scott Speed* 5 185.720 185.598 184.722 48.46 48.49 48.72
32 31 Jeff Burton 5 185.521 185.521 184.353 48.51 48.51 48.82
33 41 Jeremy Mayfield 8 185.471 185.437 184.312 48.52 48.53 48.83
34 99 Carl Edwards 5 185.380 185.372 184.299 48.55 48.55 48.83
35 09 Brad Keselowski 5 185.330 185.330 184.450 48.56 48.56 48.79
36 55 Michael Waltrip 5 185.307 185.254 184.601 48.57 48.58 48.75
37 07 Casey Mears 5 185.273 185.273 184.046 48.58 48.58 48.90
38 7 Robby Gordon 2 185.250 185.250 184.315 48.58 48.58 48.83
39 9 Kasey Kahne 5 185.139 185.139 184.124 48.61 48.61 48.88
40 12 David Stremme 5 184.790 183.531 183.401 48.70 49.04 49.07
41 77 Sam Hornish Jr. 5 184.729 184.729 183.465 48.72 48.72 49.06
42 71 Mike Wallace 2 184.665 184.665 183.677 48.74 48.74 49.00
43 42 Juan Pablo Montoya 2 184.528 184.528 184.364 48.77 48.77 48.82
44 27 Kirk Shelmerdine 2 184.328 184.328 183.604 48.83 48.83 49.02
45 73 Mike Garvey 2 184.064 184.064 183.253 48.90 48.90 49.11
46 2 Kurt Busch 5 184.034 184.034 182.945 48.90 48.90 49.20
47 37 Tony Raines 2 183.255 183.255 182.229 49.11 49.11 49.39
48 78 Regan Smith 5 182.463 182.456 181.494 49.32 49.33 49.59
49 66 Terry Labonte 3 182.264 182.264 181.594 49.38 49.38 49.56
50 23 Mike Skinner 5 182.142 182.142 180.938 49.41 49.41 49.74
51 75 Derrike Cope 8 181.807 181.807 180.549 49.50 49.50 49.85
52 64 Geoffrey Bodine 1 180.654 180.654 180.654 49.82 49.82 49.82
53 51 Kelly Bires 5 180.205 180.205 175.275 49.94 49.94 51.35

*rookie

<snip>

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 4:26 pm

Daytona 500 (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/1/data/qual_order.html)
Qualifying Order | Daytona
2:00 p.m. ET Sunday | FOX
February 15, 2009 | Race 1 of 36

ORDER CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR
1 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont
2 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Budweiser
3 12 David Stremme Dodge Penske Racing
4 96 Bobby Labonte Ford Ask.com
5 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite
6 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull
7 34 John Andretti Chevrolet Window World
8 5 Mark Martin Chevrolet Kellogg's/Carquest
9 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's
10 7 Robby Gordon Toyota Jim Beam
11 42 Juan Montoya Chevrolet Target
12 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Shell/Pennzoil
13 8 Aric Almirola Chevrolet Guitar Hero
14 16 Greg Biffle Ford 3M
15 82 Scott Speed* Toyota Red Bull
16 43 Reed Sorenson Dodge McDonald's
17 99 Carl Edwards Ford Aflac
18 07 Casey Mears Chevrolet Jack Daniel's
19 55 Michael Waltrip Toyota NAPA
20 00 David Reutimann Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine
21 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Caterpillar
22 98 Paul Menard Ford Quaker State/Menards
23 39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet U.S. Army
24 26 Jamie McMurray Ford Crown Royal
25 6 David Ragan Ford UPS
26 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Stanley
27 77 Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge Mobil 1
28 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops/Tracker
29 47 Marcos Ambrose Toyota Little Debbie/Kingsford/Clorox
30 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Amp Energy/National Guard
31 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Express
32 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Dewalt
33 20 Joey Logano* Toyota The Home Depot
34 33 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet Cheerios/Hamburger Helper
35 18 Kyle Busch Toyota M&M's
36 09 Brad Keselowski Chevrolet Miccosukee Resort & Gaming
37 41 Jeremy Mayfield Toyota All Sport
38 73 Mike Garvey Dodge Jani-King
39 127 Kirk Shelmerdine Toyota Kirk Shelmerdine Racing
40 123 Mike Skinner Chevrolet Mahindra Tractors
41 28 Travis Kvapil Ford Golden Corral
42 171 Mike Wallace Chevrolet TRG Motorsports
43 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Office Depot/Old Spice
44 21 Bill Elliott Ford Motorcraft
45 64 Geoff Bodine Toyota Gunselman Motorsports
46 51 Kelly Bires Dodge BlackJack Racing
47 66 Terry Labonte Toyota Window World
48 08 Boris Said Ford U.S. Chrome
49 175 Derrike Cope Dodge Blu Frog Energy Drink
50 78 Regan Smith Chevrolet Furniture Row Racing
51 187 Joe Nemechek Toyota NEMCO Motorsports
52 44 A.J. Allmendinger Dodge Valvoline
53 157 Norm Benning Chevrolet Benning Racing

*rookie

<snip>

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 8:42 pm

Joey Logano misses drivers meeting, must start last in Budweiser Shootout (http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Joey_Logano_misses_drivers_meeting_must_start_last _in_Budweiser_Shootout.html)

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Joe Gibbs Racing’s Joey Logano will start in the rear of the field for the Budweiser Shootout for missing the prerace drivers meeting. Logano was scheduled to start 19th, but he will start last in the 28-car field because the Automobile Racing Club of America Re/Max Series race lasted past the start of Budweiser Shootout drivers meeting.

Logano finished second in the ARCA race behind James Buescher, who will compete in the Camping World Truck Series for Circle Bar Racing this year.

The Budweiser Shootout is 75 laps, split into a 25-lap opening segment and then a 50-lap final segment. All laps will count and all restarts will be double-file with the lapped cars in the back. Like a normal race, the race could be extended for one attempt at a green-white-checkered finish.

<snip>

WhiteHatBobby

February 7th, 2009, 9:17 pm

God bless the fans! After the National Anthem singer's wireless pack shorted early during the Anthem, the fans knew she was still singing, and they just joined her until the system got back.

No prerecorded like what they did at Super Bowl XLIII! These fans know no faking -- if it breaks, we'll back her up! 100,000 backup singers is perfect for NASCAR.

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 9:20 pm

Gentlemen, start your engines!

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 9:30 pm

Boogity, boogity, boogity!

Let's go racin boys!

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 9:32 pm

Denny flying!

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 9:34 pm

Jr coming up, passes Denny

R Gordon got into the back of Ragan

Speed and Logano wrecked; others got some damage

WhiteHatBobby

February 7th, 2009, 9:39 pm

Will the #20 and #82 crews fix the car and run them? Remember, there was no testing this off-season and fixing the cars for a test may be crucial since Logano and Speed are rookies and this may be an important time to gain experience and testing.

WhiteHatBobby

February 7th, 2009, 9:49 pm

Seeing the big red background with a #14 on the backdrop of Stewart is something to learn, but should be something to learning. Fox usually has the drivers' car colours and number as the background of the driver's mug.

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 9:50 pm

New leader CARL

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 9:51 pm

The 'Dinger is behind Carl

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 9:52 pm

JJ and Gordo moving well

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 9:54 pm

Reutimann and Stremme - lawn mowing :lol:

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 9:55 pm

22 of 75

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 9:59 pm

Getting to the break . . .

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 10:12 pm

LOL JJ was talking to Jeffy or Chad about feeling out one another :think:

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 10:18 pm

Love them engines!

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 10:18 pm

Jamie in the lead

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 10:19 pm

Wild Thang flying, has a big old dent in the hood

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 10:23 pm

3rd Caution

Jeffy got into the back of Biff - damage.

JJ got some damage too, but less than Biff

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 10:30 pm

Wild Thing in the lead, Kasey right behind

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 10:31 pm

Sorenson blew engine

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 10:38 pm

Restart! 36 to go

Nice moon

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 10:39 pm

Damn some large bumps out there

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 10:41 pm

Mikey has a problem. Sadler got into him? :rolleyes:

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 10:42 pm

Harmonic vibration in the 14. Phhbbbt. Handling et. al. good, but that could bode trouble w/ the harmonic vibration

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 10:43 pm

Matty and Jamie looking good

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 10:45 pm

Vickers just saved it; looked like another melee

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 10:49 pm

Sadler frapped himself? Naw, he was having an issue and slowed up and Stremme got into him.

WhiteHatBobby

February 7th, 2009, 10:51 pm

Stremme in the **************** car again in an incident -- that's two.

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 10:52 pm

Tied for the cautions in the Shootout

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 10:54 pm

Hmm, teammates dinged JJ. :lol:

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 10:56 pm

Fisticuffs at HMS post race? :lol:

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 10:57 pm

Carl and Kyle dueling - those two are awesome

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 10:59 pm

Jr slipped up and got into Gordo not much damage

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 11:00 pm

JJ takes the lead. Hope his finger is ok.

LMAO Wild Thang in the lawn and popped right back into the top four

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 11:01 pm

96 into Jr., via Menard.

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 11:08 pm

Vicker came in. He has been on the bit all race, so he could pop up and win this.

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 11:09 pm

JJ and Jamie restarts the race

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 11:11 pm

Sweet move from Jamie for moving up ahead of JJ

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 11:11 pm

JJ slid up lost a bit

Matty driving HARD

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 11:12 pm

Happy is flying in 2nd

WhiteHatBobby

February 7th, 2009, 11:14 pm

A hat-trick for Biffle and Stremme. Three cautions tonight.

GWC!

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 11:15 pm

7th Caution

Jeffy moving up to 1st

Biff crashed into the wall via Stremme

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 11:19 pm

The odds of Jamie of winning are bleak. He's surround two HMSers. Happy looking racey . . .

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 11:20 pm

Big bump to the 48. Nice :rolleyes:

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 11:21 pm

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

Congrats to Happy Harvick!

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 11:22 pm

That was WILD :lol:

WhiteHatBobby

February 7th, 2009, 11:26 pm

Happy took it at the chicane extended, and the crash quickly ended the race so the safety crews could come.

He didn't lead until Lap 78 at the chicane extended. Reminds me of the 500 two years ago when he took the lead at chicane extended.

Xena

February 7th, 2009, 11:30 pm

Budweiser Shootout (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/100/data/results_unofficial.html)
Unofficial Race Results | Daytona
8:00 p.m. ET Saturday | FOX
February 7, 2009 | Exhibition

FIN ST CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR PTS/BNS LAPS STATUS
1 27 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Shell/Pennzoil PE 78 Running
2 15 26 Jamie McMurray Ford Crown Royal PE 78 Running
3 6 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Old Spice/Office Depot PE 78 Running
4 28 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont PE 78 Running
5 18 44 A.J. Allmendinger Dodge Valvoline PE 78 Running
6 14 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Budweiser PE 78 Running
7 11 99 Carl Edwards Ford Aflac PE 78 Running
8 12 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite PE 78 Running
9 25 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Dewalt PE 78 Running
10 10 18 Kyle Busch Toyota M&M's PE 78 Running
11 1 98 Paul Menard Ford Quaker State/Menards PE 78 Running
12 7 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull PE 78 Running
13 5 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Express PE 78 Running
14 21 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's PE 78 Running
15 24 07 Casey Mears Chevrolet Jack Daniel's PE 78 Running
16 20 12 David Stremme Dodge Penske Racing PE 73 Running
17 26 16 Greg Biffle Ford 3M PE 72 Running
18 9 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet National Guard/Amp Energy PE 64 Running
19 8 96 Bobby Labonte Ford Ask.com PE 63 Running

<snip>

Xena

February 8th, 2009, 5:35 pm

Daytona 500 (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/1/data/lineup.html)
Lineup pre Gatorade Duels | Daytona
2:00 p.m. ET Sunday | FOX
February 15, 2009 | Race 1 of 36

POS CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR SPEED TIME BEHIND
1 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops/Tracker 188.001 47.872 Leader
2 5 Mark Martin Chevy Kellogg's/Carquest 187.817 47.919 -0.047
3 39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet U.S. Army 187.778 47.929 -0.057
4 42 Juan Montoya Chevrolet Target 187.742 47.938 -0.066
5 21 Bill Elliott Ford Motorcraft 187.739 47.939 -0.067
6 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's 187.727 47.942 -0.070
7 8 Aric Almirola Chevrolet Guitar Hero 187.649 47.962 -0.090
8 28 Travis Kvapil Ford Golden Corral 187.574 47.981 -0.109
9 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 187.402 48.025 -0.153
10 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Office Depot/Old Spice 187.336 48.042 -0.170
11 96 Bobby Labonte Ford Ask.com 187.211 48.074 -0.202
12 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevy Amp Energy/National Guard 187.079 48.108 -0.236
13 98 Paul Menard Ford Quaker State/Menards 187.044 48.117 -0.245
14 78 Regan Smith Chevrolet Furniture Row Racing 186.924 48.148 -0.276
15 18 Kyle Busch Toyota M&M's 186.896 48.155 -0.283
16 16 Greg Biffle Ford 3M 186.889 48.157 -0.285
17 82 Scott Speed* Toyota Red Bull 186.842 48.169 -0.297
18 00 David Reutimann Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine 186.827 48.173 -0.301
19 187 Joe Nemechek Toyota NEMCO Motorsports 186.807 48.178 -0.306
20 08 Boris Said Ford U.S. Chrome/Scotts Bonus S Max 186.780 48.185 -0.313
21 20 Joey Logano* Toyota The Home Depot 186.753 48.192 -0.320
22 33 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet Cheerios/Hamburger Helper 186.726 48.199 -0.327
23 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Dewalt 186.614 48.228 -0.356
24 26 Jamie McMurray Ford Crown Royal 186.509 48.255 -0.383
25 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Express 186.451 48.270 -0.398
26 99 Carl Edwards Ford Aflac 186.389 48.286 -0.414
27 6 David Ragan Ford UPS 186.374 48.290 -0.418
28 43 Reed Sorenson Dodge McDonald's 186.070 48.369 -0.497
29 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Stanley 186.066 48.370 -0.498
30 47 Marcos Ambrose Toyota Little Debbie/Kingsford/Clorox 186.012 48.384 -0.512
31 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Caterpillar 185.958 48.398 -0.526
32 36 Scott Riggs Toyota Tommy Baldwin Racing 185.893 48.415 -0.543
33 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull 185.858 48.424 -0.552
34 55 Michael Waltrip Toyota NAPA 185.805 48.438 -0.566
35 44 A.J. Allmendinger Dodge Valvoline 185.770 48.447 -0.575
36 34 John Andretti Chevrolet Window World 185.590 48.494 -0.622
37 09 Brad Keselowski Chevy Miccosukee Resort & Gaming 185.571 48.499 -0.627
38 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Budweiser 185.517 48.513 -0.641
39 7 Robby Gordon Toyota Jim Beam 185.510 48.515 -0.643
40 07 Casey Mears Chevrolet Jack Daniel's 185.426 48.537 -0.665
41 12 David Stremme Dodge Penske Racing 185.391 48.546 -0.674
42 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite 185.380 48.549 -0.677
43 41 Jeremy Mayfield Toyota All Sport 185.082 48.627 -0.755
44 77 Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge Mobil 1 185.079 48.628 -0.756
45 127 Kirk Shelmerdine Toyota Kirk Shelmerdine Racing 184.854 48.687 -0.815
46 171 Mike Wallace Chevrolet TRG Motorsports 184.847 48.689 -0.817
47 37 Tony Raines Dodge Long John Silver's 184.106 48.885 -1.013
48 73 Mike Garvey Dodge Jani-King 184.004 48.912 -1.040
49 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Shell/Pennzoil 183.602 49.019 -1.147
50 66 Terry Labonte Toyota Window World 182.042 49.439 -1.567
51 175 Derrike Cope Dodge Blu Frog Energy Drink 182.020 49.445 -1.573
52 123 Mike Skinner Chevrolet Mahindra Tractors 181.928 49.470 -1.598
53 51 Kelly Bires Dodge BlackJack Racing 181.701 49.532 -1.660
54 146 Carl Long Dodge Romeo Guest Construction 181.032 49.715 -1.843
55 64 Geoff Bodine Toyota Gunselman Motorsports 180.810 49.776 -1.904

*rookie

<snip>

Samm

February 8th, 2009, 8:26 pm

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

Congrats to Happy Harvick!

That was a greatly entertaining race regardless of the restricter plates and the COT. In fact, the durability of the COT improved the race.

Good-hands driver of the race: Jeff Gordon. Wow! What fancy maneuvering to keep from piling up in the melees... twice... or was it three times.

Too bad about Logano and Speed being taken out so early... I wanted to see them go head to head.

RedStatePaPa

February 8th, 2009, 10:22 pm

Did Jeffski literally scrape through that one or what? :eek: ANother inch and he was in it.

WhiteHatBobby

February 9th, 2009, 9:46 am

Gatorade Duels Notes:

IN through All Exempt Tour format:

1 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops/Tracker 188.001 47.872 Leader
2 5 Mark Martin Chevy Kellogg's/Carquest 187.817 47.919 -0.047
3 39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet U.S. Army 187.778 47.929 -0.057
4 42 Juan Montoya Chevrolet Target 187.742 47.938 -0.066
6 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's 187.727 47.942 -0.070
7 8 Aric Almirola Chevrolet Guitar Hero 187.649 47.962 -0.090
9 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 187.402 48.025 -0.153
11 96 Bobby Labonte Ford Ask.com 187.211 48.074 -0.202
12 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevy Amp Energy/National Guard 187.079 48.108 -0.236
13 98 Paul Menard Ford Quaker State/Menards 187.044 48.117 -0.245
15 18 Kyle Busch Toyota M&M's 186.896 48.155 -0.283
16 16 Greg Biffle Ford 3M 186.889 48.157 -0.285
17 82 Scott Speed* Toyota Red Bull 186.842 48.169 -0.297
18 00 David Reutimann Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine 186.827 48.173 -0.301
21 20 Joey Logano* Toyota The Home Depot 186.753 48.192 -0.320
22 33 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet Cheerios/Hamburger Helper 186.726 48.199 -0.327
23 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Dewalt 186.614 48.228 -0.356
24 26 Jamie McMurray Ford Crown Royal 186.509 48.255 -0.383
25 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Express 186.451 48.270 -0.398
26 99 Carl Edwards Ford Aflac 186.389 48.286 -0.414
27 6 David Ragan Ford UPS 186.374 48.290 -0.418
28 43 Reed Sorenson Dodge McDonald's 186.070 48.369 -0.497
29 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Stanley 186.066 48.370 -0.498
30 47 Marcos Ambrose Toyota Little Debbie/Kingsford/Clorox 186.012 48.384 -0.512
31 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Caterpillar 185.958 48.398 -0.526
33 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull 185.858 48.424 -0.552
34 55 Michael Waltrip Toyota NAPA 185.805 48.438 -0.566
36 34 John Andretti Chevrolet Window World 185.590 48.494 -0.622
38 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Budweiser 185.517 48.513 -0.641
39 7 Robby Gordon Toyota Jim Beam 185.510 48.515 -0.643
40 07 Casey Mears Chevrolet Jack Daniel's 185.426 48.537 -0.665
41 12 David Stremme Dodge **************** 185.391 48.546 -0.674
42 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite 185.380 48.549 -0.677
44 77 Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge Mobil 1 185.079 48.628 -0.756
49 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Shell/Pennzoil 183.602 49.019 -1.147

IN through qualifying: Top Three Speeds

5 21 Bill Elliott Ford Motorcraft 187.739 47.939 -0.067
8 28 Travis Kvapil Ford Golden Corral 187.574 47.981 -0.109
10 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Office Depot/Old Spice 187.336 48.042 -0.170

IN through Rule Book (Champion's Provisional - 1996):

50 66 Terry Labonte Toyota Window World 182.042 49.439 -1.567
(This team will run the full year; Dave Blaney to drive for the rest of the season.)

IN should the #14 and #21 are the top two in Duel #1 AND the #28 finishes in the top two of Duel #2 of Non-Exempt Teams OR if the Duels cannot be held because of weather:

14 78 Regan Smith Chevrolet Furniture Row Racing 186.924 48.148 -0.276
19 87 Joe Nemechek Toyota NEMCO Motorsports 186.807 48.178 -0.306
20 08 Boris Said Ford U.S. Chrome/Scotts Bonus S Max 186.780 48.185 -0.313

NOTE: If only one among the #14, #21, and #28 finishes in the required position, the #78 is in. If two finish in the said positions, the #78 and #87 are in.

Must Finish in Top Two of Gatorade Duel to Qualify:

32 36 Scott Riggs Toyota Tommy Baldwin Racing 185.893 48.415 -0.543
35 44 A.J. Allmendinger Dodge Valvoline 185.770 48.447 -0.575
37 09 Brad Keselowski Chevy Miccosukee Resort & Gaming 185.571 48.499 -0.627
43 41 Jeremy Mayfield Toyota All Sport 185.082 48.627 -0.755
45 127 Kirk Shelmerdine Toyota Kirk Shelmerdine Racing 184.854 48.687 -0.815
46 171 Mike Wallace Chevrolet Adobe Road Winery 184.847 48.689 -0.817
47 37 Tony Raines Dodge Long John Silver's 184.106 48.885 -1.013
48 73 Mike Garvey Dodge Jani-King 184.004 48.912 -1.040
51 175 Derrike Cope Dodge Blu Frog Energy Drink 182.020 49.445 -1.573
52 123 Mike Skinner Chevrolet Mahindra Tractors 181.928 49.470 -1.598
53 51 Kelly Bires Dodge BlackJack Racing 181.701 49.532 -1.660
54 146 Carl Long Dodge Romeo Guest Construction 181.032 49.715 -1.843
55 64 Geoff Bodine Toyota Gunselman Motorsports 180.810 49.776 -1.904

Xena

February 9th, 2009, 11:32 am

6 days, 3 hours, 30 mins, 10 secs (http://www.nascar.com/)

Xena

February 9th, 2009, 12:57 pm

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

. .02|07|09 10:30 a.m. ET Saturday Practice 1 (SPEED)
..02|07|09 1:30 p.m. ET Saturday Practice 2 (SPEED)
...02|08|09 1:10 p.m. ET Sunday Qualifying (FOX)
. . 02|11|09 11:00 a.m. ET Wednesday Practice 3 (SPEED)
. . . 02|11|09 2:00 p.m. ET Wednesday Practice 4 (SPEED)
. . .. .02|12|09 2:00 p.m. ET Thursday Gatorade Duel 1 (SPEED)
. . . ..02|12|09 3:30 p.m. ET Thursday Gatorade Duel 2 (SPEED)
. . . ..02|13|09 1:40 p.m. ET Friday Cup Practice 5 (SPEED)
. . . ..02|14|09 10:30 a.m. ET Saturday Practice 6 (FOX)
. . . ..02|15|09 3:30 p.m. ET Sunday Daytona 500 (FOX)

Xena

February 9th, 2009, 3:28 pm

Gatorade Duel 1 (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/101/data/lineup.html)
Lineup | Daytona
2:00 p.m. ET Thursday | SPEED
February 12, 2009 | Exhibition

POS CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR
1 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops/Tracker
2 21 Bill Elliott [PC3] Ford Motorcraft
3 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's
4 8 Aric Almirola Chevrolet Guitar Hero
5 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont
6 14 Tony Stewart [PC1] Chevrolet Office Depot/Old Spice
7 98 Paul Menard Ford Quaker State/Menards
8 16 Greg Biffle Ford 3M
9 187 Joe Nemechek Toyota NEMCO Motorsports
10 20 Joey Logano* Toyota The Home Depot
11 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Dewalt
12 26 Jamie McMurray Ford Crown Royal
13 6 David Ragan Ford UPS
14 47 Marcos Ambrose Toyota Little Debbie/Kingsford/Clorox
15 36 Scott Riggs Toyota Tommy Baldwin Racing
16 55 Michael Waltrip Toyota NAPA
17 34 John Andretti Chevrolet Window World
18 09 Brad Keselowski Chevrolet Miccosukee Resort & Gaming
19 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Budweiser
20 7 Robby Gordon Toyota Jim Beam
21 07 Casey Mears Chevrolet Jack Daniel's
22 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite
23 77 Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge Mobil 1
24 127 Kirk Shelmerdine Toyota Kirk Shelmerdine Racing
25 37 Tony Raines Dodge Long John Silver's

* Rookie

<snip>

DRIVER COLOR
(http://www.jayski.com/stats/2009/grids/2009duels-grid.htm)
Driver/Team not locked in by top 35 but locked in by speed from qualifying
Driver/Team not locked in by top 35
Past Series Champion not locked in by top 35 or speed

Xena

February 9th, 2009, 3:44 pm

Gatorade Duel 2 (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/102/data/lineup.html)
Lineup | Daytona
3:30 p.m. ET Thursday | SPEED
February 12, 2009 | Exhibition

POS CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR SPEED TIME BEHIND
1 5 Mark Martin Chevrolet Kellogg's/Carquest
2 39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet U.S. Army
3 42 Juan Montoya Chevrolet Target
4 28 Travis Kvapil Ford Golden Corral
5 96 Bobby Labonte Ford Ask.com
6 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Amp Energy/National Guard
7 78 Regan Smith Chevrolet Furniture Row Racing
8 18 Kyle Busch Toyota M&M's
9 82 Scott Speed* Toyota Red Bull
10 00 David Reutimann Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine
11 08 Boris Said Ford U.S. Chrome/Scotts Bonus S Max
12 33 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet Cheerios/Hamburger Helper
13 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Express
14 99 Carl Edwards Ford Aflac
15 43 Reed Sorenson Dodge McDonald's
16 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Stanley
17 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Caterpillar
18 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull
19 44 A.J. Allmendinger Dodge Valvoline
20 12 David Stremme Dodge Penske Racing
21 41 Jeremy Mayfield Toyota All Sport
22 171 Mike Wallace Chevrolet TRG Motorsports
23 73 Mike Garvey Dodge Jani-King
24 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Shell/Pennzoil
25 175 Derrike Cope Dodge Blu Frog Energy Drink

* rookie

<snip>

countmein

February 9th, 2009, 5:41 pm

Gooooooo Mark Martin! I am going to enjoy seeing him race a full season again. Does anyone know why he wasn't in the Bud Shoot-out?

Samm

February 9th, 2009, 6:24 pm

Gooooooo Mark Martin! I am going to enjoy seeing him race a full season again. Does anyone know why he wasn't in the Bud Shoot-out?

The Bud Shootout is a manufacturer's race. It consist 28 drivers representing the top six teams of each manufacturer from the previous season Bud Pole Award. Only the top six teams based on Owner points earned the previous year qualify. The race car receives the berth, not the driver, so any driver changing from one of the top 6 teams to elsewhere no longer qualifies. Prior to 2009 any driver who had won a pole position during the year was eligible for the Shootout.

Martin did not qualify under those rules.

countmein

February 9th, 2009, 6:58 pm

The Bud Shootout is a manufacturer's race. It consist 28 drivers representing the top six teams of each manufacturer from the previous season Bud Pole Award. Only the top six teams based on Owner points earned the previous year qualify. The race car receives the berth, not the driver, so any driver changing from one of the top 6 teams to elsewhere no longer qualifies. Prior to 2009 any driver who had won a pole position during the year was eligible for the Shootout.

Martin did not qualify under those rules.

Okay. I knew Martin had won the Bud Shoot-Out previously, which before meant that he automatically qualified. I wonder why they stopped it this year?

WhiteHatBobby

February 10th, 2009, 8:03 am

The race had a new sponsor and a new format that was conceived by the Belgian brewer InBev, the new sponsor of the race. A pole format could only be approved by Canadian brewer Molson (NYSE : TAP), since Molson now sponsors the Pole Award.

Xena

February 10th, 2009, 8:38 am

Okay. I knew Martin had won the Bud Shoot-Out previously, which before meant that he automatically qualified. I wonder why they stopped it this year?

They changed the format to please the manufactures.
Here are links that will get you up to speed:

http://fanzonesports.net/nascar/schedules/2009-sprint-cup-series-schedule/2009-nscs-budweiser-shootout/

http://www.nascar.com/2008/news/headlines/cup/08/26/bud.shootout.changes/index.html

http://www.nascar.com/2009/news/opinion/01/16/cross.words.shootout/index.html

Xena

February 11th, 2009, 1:34 pm

Daytona 500 (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/1/data/practice3_speeds.html/)
Practice 3 | Daytona
2:00 p.m. ET Sunday | FOX
February 15, 2009 | Race 1 of 36

Pos Car Driver Laps Best Speed Last Speed Avg. Speed Best Time Last Time Avg. Time
1 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Budweiser 190.994 47.122 Leader
2 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite 190.840 47.160 -0.038
3 77 Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge Mobil 1 190.678 47.200 -0.078
4 07 Casey Mears Chevrolet Jack Daniel's 190.609 47.217 -0.095
5 55 Michael Waltrip Toyota NAPA 190.529 47.237 -0.115
6 20 Joey Logano* Toyota The Home Depot 190.468 47.252 -0.130
7 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Dewalt 190.416 47.265 -0.143
8 26 Jamie McMurray Ford Crown Royal 190.339 47.284 -0.162
9 5 Mark Martin Chevrolet Kellogg's/Carquest 190.134 47.335 -0.213
10 12 David Stremme Dodge Penske Racing 190.010 47.366 -0.244
11 6 David Ragan Ford UPS 189.885 47.397 -0.275
12 42 Juan Montoya Chevrolet Target 189.789 47.421 -0.299
13 8 Aric Almirola Chevrolet Guitar Hero 189.330 47.536 -0.414
14 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull 188.889 47.647 -0.525
15 123 Mike Skinner Chevrolet Mahindra Tractors 188.770 47.677 -0.555
16 00 David Reutimann Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine 188.766 47.678 -0.556
17 41 Jeremy Mayfield Toyota All Sport 188.762 47.679 -0.557
18 7 Robby Gordon Toyota Jim Beam 188.715 47.691 -0.569
19 99 Carl Edwards Ford Aflac 188.632 47.712 -0.590
20 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 188.458 47.756 -0.634
21 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Stanley 188.407 47.769 -0.647
22 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevy Amp Energy/National Guard 188.308 47.794 -0.672
23 96 Bobby Labonte Ford Ask.com 188.277 47.802 -0.680
24 36 Scott Riggs Toyota Tommy Baldwin Racing 188.229 47.814 -0.692
25 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Caterpillar 188.170 47.829 -0.707

*rookie

<snip>

Xena

February 11th, 2009, 5:19 pm

Daytona 500 (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/1/data/practice4_speeds.html/)
Practice 4 | Daytona
2:00 p.m. ET Sunday | FOX
February 15, 2009 | Race 1 of 36

Pos Car Driver Laps Best Speed Last Speed Avg. Speed Best Time Last Time Avg. Time
1 8 Aric Almirola Chevrolet Guitar Hero 191.436 47.013 Leader
2 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Dewalt 191.347 47.035 -0.022
3 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 191.335 47.038 -0.025
4 18 Kyle Busch Toyota M&M's 191.054 47.107 -0.094
5 7 Robby Gordon Toyota Jim Beam 189.725 47.437 -0.424
6 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's 189.302 47.543 -0.530
7 43 Reed Sorenson Dodge McDonald's 189.179 47.574 -0.561
8 47 Marcos Ambrose Toyota Little Debbie/Kingsford / Clorox 189.131 47.586 -0.573
9 78 Regan Smith Chevrolet Furniture Row Racing 189.123 47.588 -0.575
10 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Shell/Pennzoil 188.992 47.621 -0.608
11 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Office Depot/Old Spice 188.873 47.651 -0.638
12 16 Greg Biffle Ford 3M 188.671 47.702 -0.689
13 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Budweiser 188.636 47.711 -0.698
14 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Express 188.580 47.725 -0.712
15 44 A.J. Allmendinger Dodge Valvoline 188.501 47.745 -0.732
16 171 Mike Wallace Chevrolet TRG Motorsports 188.462 47.755 -0.742
17 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Stanley 188.442 47.760 -0.747
18 6 David Ragan Ford UPS 188.355 47.782 -0.769
19 36 Scott Riggs Toyota Tommy Baldwin Racing 188.332 47.788 -0.775
20 20 Joey Logano* Toyota The Home Depot 188.320 47.791 -0.778
21 28 Travis Kvapil Ford Golden Corral 188.285 47.800 -0.787
22 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Amp Energy/National Guard 188.269 47.804 -0.791
23 5 Mark Martin Chevrolet Kellogg's / Carquest 188.221 47.816 -0.803
24 99 Carl Edwards Ford Aflac 188.060 47.857 -0.844
25 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Caterpillar 187.982 47.877 -0.864

*rookie

<snip>

WhiteHatBobby

February 11th, 2009, 9:49 pm

Samm

February 11th, 2009, 10:08 pm

the weather is questionable for the daytona 500. they are calling for scattered storms in the afternoon -- and remember, the 500 starts at 3:45 pm. Sunset is 6:14 pm, so the final 35 minutes to hour will be run at night. Something has me thinking this race may be moved up to 3 to avoid the storms.

boo!... Hissss!

WhiteHatBobby

February 11th, 2009, 11:41 pm

I've prepared my annual G Duel Spreadsheet. Has the speeds, grid positions, and all the important information, especially with the All Exempt Tour policy.

countmein

February 12th, 2009, 12:04 am

The weather is questionable for the Daytona 500. They are calling for scattered storms in the afternoon -- and remember, the 500 starts at 3:45 PM. Sunset is 6:14 PM, so the final 35 minutes to hour will be run at night. Something has me thinking this race may be moved up to 3 to avoid the storms.

Move it up, or because they are racing under the lights, they can rain delay it for quite some time. Either way, I want to see a FULL race to the finish.

Xena

February 12th, 2009, 3:09 pm

Gentlemen, start your engines!

Xena

February 12th, 2009, 3:20 pm

Boogity, boogity, boogity!

Let's go racin boys!

Xena

February 12th, 2009, 3:23 pm

Robby got into Kurt who spins

Xena

February 12th, 2009, 3:30 pm

Young Jedi Joey moving up

Xena

February 12th, 2009, 3:37 pm

Riggs moving well

Xena

February 12th, 2009, 3:42 pm

Truex still in the lead with Gordo and Stewart right behind

Xena

February 12th, 2009, 3:44 pm

Skinner out

Xena

February 12th, 2009, 3:45 pm

Caution 2 - Elliot into the wall. Can't tell much because we see it head on

Xena

February 12th, 2009, 3:48 pm

His tranny broke

Xena

February 12th, 2009, 3:49 pm

Joey overshoot his pit stall

Xena

February 12th, 2009, 3:55 pm

Restart

31 of 60

Xena

February 12th, 2009, 3:59 pm

Earlier Shelmerdine hit the jackman on pit

Xena

February 12th, 2009, 4:02 pm

Gordo takes the lead, Smoke, Truex and Kenseth

Xena

February 12th, 2009, 4:29 pm

Crap! Truex spun

Xena

February 12th, 2009, 4:46 pm

Gatorade Duel 1 (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/101/data/results_unofficial.html)
Unofficial Race Results | Daytona
2:00 p.m. ET Thursday | SPEED
February 12, 2009 | Exhibition

1 5 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont PE 60 Running
2 6 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Office Depot/Old Spice PE 60 Running
3 3 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's PE 60 Running
4 10 20 Joey Logano * Toyota The Home Depot PE 60 Running
5 4 8 Aric Almirola Chevrolet Guitar Hero PE 60 Running
6 22 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite PE 60 Running
7 19 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Budweiser PE 60 Running
8 15 36 Scott Riggs Toyota Tommy Baldwin Racing PE 60 Running
9 7 98 Paul Menard Ford Quaker State/Menards PE 60 Running
10 12 26 Jamie McMurray Ford Crown Royal PE 60 Running
11 9 187 Joe Nemechek Toyota NEMCO Motorsports PE 60 Running
12 18 09 Brad Keselowski Chevrolet Miccosukee Resort & Gaming PE 60 Running
13 14 47 Marcos Ambrose Toyota Little Debbie PE 60 Running
14 21 07 Casey Mears Chevrolet Jack Daniel's PE 60 Running
15 16 55 Michael Waltrip Toyota NAPA PE 60 Running
16 23 77 Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge Mobil 1 PE 60 Running
17 28 146 Carl Long Dodge Romeo Guest Construction PE 60 Running
18 25 37 Tony Raines Dodge Long John Silver's PE 60 Running
19 26 66 Terry Labonte Toyota Window World PE 60 Running
20 24 127 Kirk Shelmerdine Toyota Kirk Shelmerdine Racing PE 60 Running
21 1 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops/Tracker PE 60 Running
22 20 7 Robby Gordon Toyota Jim Beam PE 60 In Pit
23 13 6 David Ragan Ford UPS PE 60 Running
24 8 16 Greg Biffle Ford 3M PE 58 In Pit
25 17 34 John Andretti Chevrolet Window World PE 53 In Pit

* Denotes Rookie

<snip>

Xena

February 12th, 2009, 5:01 pm

Notes: Gordo gets a win, Stewart 2nd in his own car, Joey and Aric young guns, along with Kurt coming back from spinning for getting in the top 6

Xena

February 12th, 2009, 5:03 pm

Gentlemen, start your engines!

Xena

February 12th, 2009, 5:14 pm

Boogity, boogity, boogity!

Let's go racin boys!

Xena

February 12th, 2009, 5:28 pm

39 tire issues.

Hope we won't have a bogus race like Indy last year

However, if they have made excessive camber, then bad on them

Xena

February 12th, 2009, 5:55 pm

lots of guys coming in for new tires

lamination?

Caution

Reutimann got into Newman, spun, bad damage

Xena

February 12th, 2009, 5:58 pm

LOL - Ryan put his hands up when Reuti came by

Xena

February 12th, 2009, 6:08 pm

Wild Thing takes the lead

Harvick in 6th, always dangerous :)

Xena

February 12th, 2009, 6:11 pm

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

Congrats to Kyle!

Xena

February 12th, 2009, 6:12 pm

Mayfield and the Dinger in the show!

Xena

February 12th, 2009, 6:17 pm

Gatorade Duel 2 (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/102/data/results_unofficial.html)
Unofficial Race Results | Daytona
3:30 p.m. ET Thursday | SPEED
February 12, 2009 | Exhibition

1 8 18 Kyle Busch Toyota M&M's PE 60 Running
2 1 5 Mark Martin Chevrolet Kellogg's/Carquest PE 60 Running
3 18 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull PE 60 Running
4 3 42 Juan Montoya Chevrolet Target PE 60 Running
5 13 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Express PE 60 Running
6 5 96 Bobby Labonte Ford Ask.com PE 60 Running
7 6 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Amp Energy/National Guard PE 60 Running
8 14 99 Carl Edwards Ford Aflac PE 60 Running
9 21 41 Jeremy Mayfield Toyota All Sport PE 60 Running
10 19 44 A.J. Allmendinger Dodge Valvoline PE 60 Running
11 12 33 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet Cheerios/Hamburger Helper PE 60 Running
12 20 12 David Stremme Dodge Penske Racing PE 60 Running
13 22 171 Mike Wallace Chevrolet TRG Motorsports PE 60 Running
14 17 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Caterpillar PE 60 Running
15 10 00 David Reutimann Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine PE 60 Running
16 7 78 Regan Smith Chevrolet Furniture Row Racing PE 60 Running
17 16 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Stanley PE 60 Running
18 24 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Shell/Pennzoil PE 60 Running
19 4 28 Travis Kvapil Ford Golden Corral PE 60 Running
20 26 51 Kelly Bires Dodge FABgrills/KrugerFarms.com PE 60 Running
21 15 43 Reed Sorenson Dodge McDonald's PE 60 Running
22 25 175 Derrike Cope Dodge Blu Frog Energy Drink PE 58 Running
23 28 157 Norm Benning Chevrolet D3 Outdoor PE 55 Running
24 2 39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet U.S. Army PE 47 Running
25 9 82 Scott Speed * Toyota Red Bull PE 44 In Pit

* Rookie

<snip>

Xena

February 13th, 2009, 3:57 pm

Daytona 500 (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/1/data/practice5_speeds.html/)
Practice 5 | Daytona
2:00 p.m. ET Sunday | FOX
February 15, 2009 | Race 1 of 36

Pos Car Driver Laps Best Speed Last Speed Avg. Speed Best Time Last Time Avg. Time
1 26 Jamie McMurray Ford Crown Royal 191.546 46.986 Leader
2 7 Robby Gordon Toyota Jim Beam 191.424 47.016 -0.030
3 98 Paul Menard Ford Quaker State/Menards 190.307 47.292 -0.306
4 44 A.J. Allmendinger Dodge Valvoline 190.170 47.326 -0.340
5 16 Greg Biffle Ford 3M 190.126 47.337 -0.351
6 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 189.966 47.377 -0.391
7 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Dewalt 189.877 47.399 -0.413
8 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Shell/Pennzoil 189.833 47.410 -0.424
9 07 Casey Mears Chevrolet Jack Daniel's 189.813 47.415 -0.429
10 34 John Andretti Chevrolet Window World 189.681 47.448 -0.462
11 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite 189.597 47.469 -0.483
12 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Caterpillar 189.589 47.471 -0.485
13 77 Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge Mobil 1 189.350 47.531 -0.545
14 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Stanley 189.330 47.536 -0.550
15 28 Travis Kvapil Ford Golden Corral 189.298 47.544 -0.558
16 43 Reed Sorenson Dodge McDonald's 189.266 47.552 -0.566
17 55 Michael Waltrip Toyota NAPA 189.235 47.560 -0.574
18 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's 189.111 47.591 -0.605
19 5 Mark Martin Chevrolet Kellogg's/Carquest 189.068 47.602 -0.616
20 47 Marcos Ambrose Toyota Little Debbie/Kingsford/Clorox 188.945 47.633 -0.647
21 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull 188.933 47.636 -0.650
22 12 David Stremme Dodge Penske Racing 188.822 47.664 -0.678
23 6 David Ragan Ford UPS 188.762 47.679 -0.693
24 78 Regan Smith Chevrolet Furniture Row Racing 188.731 47.687 -0.701
25 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops/Tracker 188.723 47.689 -0.703

*rookie

<snip>

Xena

February 14th, 2009, 11:58 am

Newman had another blow out and he collected his boss. So now it looks like both will be in the back. :evil:

Xena

February 14th, 2009, 1:47 pm

Daytona 500 (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/1/data/practice6_speeds.html/)
Practice 6 | Daytona
2:00 p.m. ET Sunday | FOX
February 15, 2009 | Race 1 of 36

Pos Car Driver Laps Best Speed Last Speed Avg. Speed Best Time Last Time Avg. Time
1 43 Reed Sorenson Dodge McDonald's 191.575 46.979 Leader
2 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Dewalt 191.042 47.110 -0.131
3 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite 190.815 47.166 -0.187
4 42 Juan Montoya Chevrolet Target 190.751 47.182 -0.203
5 16 Greg Biffle Ford 3M 190.718 47.190 -0.211
6 6 David Ragan Ford UPS 190.525 47.238 -0.259
7 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Amp Energy/National Guard 190.504 47.243 -0.264
8 20 Joey Logano* Toyota The Home Depot 190.448 47.257 -0.278
9 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 190.210 47.316 -0.337
10 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull 190.126 47.337 -0.358
11 5 Mark Martin Chevrolet Kellogg's/Carquest 190.010 47.366 -0.387
12 18 Kyle Busch Toyota M&M's 189.757 47.429 -0.450
13 12 David Stremme Dodge Penske Racing 189.665 47.452 -0.473
14 26 Jamie McMurray Ford Crown Royal 189.625 47.462 -0.483
15 34 John Andretti Chevrolet Window World 189.514 47.490 -0.511
16 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's 189.470 47.501 -0.522
17 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Express 189.382 47.523 -0.544
18 77 Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge Mobil 1 189.175 47.575 -0.596
19 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops/Tracker 189.151 47.581 -0.602
20 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Shell/Pennzoil 189.096 47.595 -0.616
21 99 Carl Edwards Ford Aflac 188.917 47.640 -0.661
22 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Caterpillar 188.782 47.674 -0.695
23 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Budweiser 188.312 47.793 -0.814
24 28 Travis Kvapil Ford Golden Corral 188.225 47.815 -0.836
25 8 Aric Almirola Chevrolet Guitar Hero 188.115 47.843 -0.864

*rookie

<snip>

RedStatePaPa

February 14th, 2009, 7:23 pm

Stewart flips out on Goodyear...lol

Xena

February 14th, 2009, 7:46 pm

Stewart flips out on Goodyear...lol

Wouldn't you? However, I'm wondering if the 39 had too much camber. 39 had two blowouts, none from the 14.

RedStatePaPa

February 15th, 2009, 1:45 am

Wouldn't you? However, I'm wondering if the 39 had too much camber. 39 had two blowouts, none from the 14.
Goodyear claims puncture. :angel:

Smoke ain't buyin'. :lol:

Xena

February 15th, 2009, 2:21 pm

Daytona Weather (http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/USFL0106.html)
Current conditions as of 12:58 pm EST

Cloudy
Feels Like: 64°
Barometer: 30.07 in and steady
Humidity: 83%
Visibility: 7 mi
Dewpoint: 59°
Wind: N 8 mph
Sunrise: 7:03 am
Sunset: 6:14 pm

Xena

February 15th, 2009, 4:07 pm

Daytona 500 (http://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com)
Daytona | 2:00 p.m. ET Sunday | FOX
February 15, 2009 | Race 1 of 36
Green at 3:40 p.m. ET

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

Xena

February 15th, 2009, 4:28 pm

Gentlemen, start your engines!

Xena

February 15th, 2009, 4:41 pm

Boogity, boogity, boogity!

Let's go racin' boys!

Xena

February 15th, 2009, 4:48 pm

Caution 1 - Armirola spun

he did not collect anyone, except Digger :lol:

Xena

February 15th, 2009, 4:53 pm

Kyle is leading, Edwards moving well

Xena

February 15th, 2009, 4:55 pm

Riggs in 6th and young Jedi Joey in 7th

Xena

February 15th, 2009, 5:18 pm

Mayfield had a vibration; went to pit

Xena

February 15th, 2009, 5:22 pm

Matty and Smoke coming up

Xena

February 15th, 2009, 5:31 pm

Jr, Smoke and Kyle driving like they are on fire!

Xena

February 15th, 2009, 5:47 pm

The tires worn out before they need fuel. What a load of crap. If this is another Indy, there will be a mutiny.

Xena

February 15th, 2009, 5:52 pm

Yeaaarrrgghh, the jack is stuck under the 39. :lol:

Safiel

February 15th, 2009, 6:11 pm

A huge mass of green showing on the weather radar and coming in fast. Perhaps 45 minutes to an hour away or less.

Xena

February 15th, 2009, 6:31 pm

Gordo had a tire about to blow into pit

Xena

February 15th, 2009, 6:32 pm

A huge mass of green showing on the weather radar and coming in fast. Perhaps 45 minutes to an hour away or less.

That sucks . . .

JJ has a sucky car

Xena

February 15th, 2009, 6:33 pm

Whoa, Hornish has a problem. Steaming. Hate when that happens

Xena

February 15th, 2009, 6:39 pm

5th caution - Stremme's right rear tire explodes

AutoRacer55

February 15th, 2009, 6:41 pm

Digger looks funny.

Xena

February 15th, 2009, 6:42 pm

Jr. had a brain fart getting into pit - too over the line in front and side it looked like. They are keeping him on pit road.

Phhhbt, but the officials in the Coca Cola 600 rescinded TWO penalties from speeding on pit road

Xena

February 15th, 2009, 6:43 pm

Digger looks funny.

Yeah, he is funny. Nice avatar! ;)

Xena

February 15th, 2009, 6:46 pm

CRASH! 10, 11, 83, 18, 7, 88 went below the yellow. He is in doo doo now.

Safiel

February 15th, 2009, 6:50 pm

As much as I like Jr., he was the twit responsible for that mess.

Xena

February 15th, 2009, 6:54 pm

Lap 124 -- YELLOW FLAG NO. 6: Major crash on the backstretch involving several contenders, including Kyle Busch. Dale Earnhardt Jr. had a run on Brian Vickers on the inside lane near the front of the pack, but Brian Vickers blocked. Earnhardt's car caught Vickers' car, setting off a multi-car crash.

Cars involved:
• Kurt Busch
• Kyle Busch
• Dale Earnhardt Jr.
• Carl Edwards
• Robby Gordon
• Denny Hamlin
• Jimmie Johnson
• Jamie McMurray
• Scott Speed
• Brian Vickers

Xena

February 15th, 2009, 7:02 pm

67 to go

Vickers in not having the love for Jr. And it raining where his is.

Xena

February 15th, 2009, 7:07 pm

7th Caution - the 78 got into the 31 and Menard went into the lawn

Safiel

February 15th, 2009, 7:10 pm

According to the weather radar, could get a rain stoppage any time now. They may not even get restarted from the current caution at this rate.

Xena

February 15th, 2009, 7:13 pm

If Sadler wins this I am going to barf. :hand:

Xena

February 15th, 2009, 7:13 pm

LOL the guys are talking about the rain stopped

Xena

February 15th, 2009, 7:19 pm

Caution 8 - Hornish smacked into Armirola and Khane went into the lawn

AutoRacer55

February 15th, 2009, 7:23 pm

Yeah, he is funny. Nice avatar! ;)

I think you made that one ;)

Xena

February 15th, 2009, 7:30 pm

The track is being drying. Hope we finish the 48 laps.

Xena

February 15th, 2009, 7:36 pm

Lap 153 -- RED FLAG (6:33 p.m. ET): Cars have pulled onto pit road and stopped due to the rain. Two crewmen from each team are allowed to cover the cars.

Phhhbbbbtttt

Xena

February 15th, 2009, 7:42 pm

I think you made that one ;)

True dat. Are you racing now?

WhiteHatBobby

February 15th, 2009, 7:50 pm

Florida is now a SOLID BLUE state.

Matt Kenseth has won the 500. After 380 miles, the race ends, the third-shortest race in Daytona 500 history is over.

Xena

February 15th, 2009, 7:52 pm

Lap 152 -- The race is declared official (6:49 p.m. ET).

Matt Kenseth is the Daytona 500 winner.

I like Matty a lot, but this is not a good win. Oh well. These things happen.

WhiteHatBobby

February 15th, 2009, 7:54 pm

Zoom-Zoom! The Mazda Atena has scored the biggest win for the Japanese automaker. The Ford Fusion is a "rebadged" Mazda Atena, and so the major score between the Toyota-Mazda battle is Atena 1, Camry 0.

Xena

February 15th, 2009, 7:59 pm

Daytona 500 (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/1/data/results_unofficial.html)
Unofficial Race Results | Daytona
2:00 p.m. ET Sunday | FOX
February 15, 2009 | Race 1 of 36

FIN ST CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR PTS/BNS LAPS STATUS
1 43 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Dewalt 190/5 152 Running
2 38 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Shell/Pennzoil 170/0 152 Running
3 20 44 A.J. Allmendinger Dodge Valvoline 165/0 152 Running
4 22 33 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet Cheerios/Hamburger Helper 160/0 152 Running
5 30 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Stanley 160/5 152 Running
6 29 6 David Ragan Ford UPS 150/0 152 Running
7 25 55 Michael Waltrip Toyota NAPA 146/0 152 Running
8 37 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Office Depot/Old Spice 147/5 152 Running
9 32 43 Reed Sorenson Dodge McDonald's 138/0 152 Running
10 11 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite 134/0 152 Running
11 1 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops/Tracker 135/5 152 Running
12 28 00 David Reutimann Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine 127/0 152 Running
13 3 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 129/5 152 Running
14 8 42 Juan Montoya Chevrolet Target 121/0 152 Running
15 23 07 Casey Mears Chevrolet Jack Daniel's 118/0 152 Running
16 2 5 Mark Martin Chevrolet Kellogg's/Carquest 120/5 152 Running
17 21 47 Marcos Ambrose Toyota Little Debbie/Kingsford/Clorox 112/0 152 Running
18 16 99 Carl Edwards Ford Aflac 109/0 152 Running
19 41 34 John Andretti Chevrolet Window World 106/0 152 Running
20 31 16 Greg Biffle Ford 3M 103/0 152 Running
21 36 78 Regan Smith Chevrolet Furniture Row Companies 100/0 152 Running
22 12 96 Bobby Labonte Ford Ask.com 102/5 152 Running
23 34 21 Bill Elliott Ford Motorcraft 94/0 152 Running
24 13 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Budweiser 91/0 152 Running
25 35 66 Terry Labonte Toyota Window World 88/0 152 Running
26 15 36 Scott Riggs Toyota Red Bank Outfitters 85/0 152 Running

*rookie

<snip>

WhiteHatBobby

February 15th, 2009, 8:02 pm

And this is huge momentum; Roush is undefeated at the Auto Club Speedway when it follows the 500.

Another thought - NASCAR should have used the traditional weather rule by starting the race 45 minutes earlier (3 PM) instead of the 3:45 PM start. Had the race started 45 minutes earlier, the race would have been over.

Xena

February 15th, 2009, 8:04 pm

Daytona 500 (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/data/standings_unofficial.html)
Unofficial Driver Standings | Daytona
2:00 p.m. ET Sunday | FOX
February 15, 2009 | Race 1 of 36

RANK +/- DRIVER POINTS BEHIND STARTS POLES WINS TOP 5 TOP 10
1 -- Matt Kenseth 190 Leader 1 0 1 1 1
2 -- Kevin Harvick 170 -20 1 0 0 1 1
3 -- A.J. Allmendinger 165 -25 1 0 0 1 1
4 -- Clint Bowyer 160 -30 1 0 0 1 1
5 -- Elliott Sadler 160 -30 1 0 0 1 1
6 -- David Ragan 150 -40 1 0 0 0 1
7 -- Tony Stewart 147 -43 1 0 0 0 1
8 -- Michael Waltrip 146 -44 1 0 0 0 1
9 -- Reed Sorenson 138 -52 1 0 0 0 1
10 -- Martin Truex Jr. 135 -55 1 1 0 0 0
11 -- Kurt Busch 134 -56 1 0 0 0 1
12 -- Jeff Gordon 129 -61 1 0 0 0 0
CHASE FOR THE Sprint CUP - CURRENT CONTENDERS

13 -- David Reutimann 127 -63 1 0 0 0 0
14 -- Juan Montoya 121 -69 1 0 0 0 0
15 -- Mark Martin 120 -70 1 0 0 0 0
16 -- Casey Mears 118 -72 1 0 0 0 0
17 -- Marcos Ambrose 112 -78 1 0 0 0 0
18 -- Carl Edwards 109 -81 1 0 0 0 0
19 -- John Andretti 106 -84 1 0 0 0 0
20 -- Greg Biffle 103 -87 1 0 0 0 0
21 -- Bobby Labonte 102 -88 1 0 0 0 0
22 -- Regan Smith 100 -90 1 0 0 0 0
23 -- Bill Elliott 94 -96 1 0 0 0 0
24 -- Kasey Kahne 91 -99 1 0 0 0 0
25 -- Terry Labonte 88 -102 1 0 0 0 0
26 -- Scott Riggs 85 -105 1 0 0 0 0

*rookie

<snip>

countmein

February 15th, 2009, 8:11 pm

Are you kidding me?! :evil: It is only 7 p.m. in Florida, they have lights, and a lot of people are off tomorrow for the holiday. You don't think those fans would watch the end of the race if it ended at midnight? NASCAR couldn't have waited the rain out? From what I saw, it is one huge cloud and then clear behind it. If I had paid good money for a ticket, I would be ****ed right now. I know a lady that works the track every race and she says that the fans are always ticked off when they call this race early. Maybe this is the reason it didn't sell out until the last minute. People are getting tired of these candy ass calls. It is the DAYTONA 500 for pete's sake! People pay to see 5-0-0.
This is one of the main reasons why I have found myself watching and following NASCAR less and less. All these new rules take the fun out of the race, in my opinion.

Samm

February 15th, 2009, 8:18 pm

Michael Waltrip finishing 7th... 8th in points... there is something we have not seen in a while.

RedStatePaPa

February 15th, 2009, 8:39 pm

bah, Jeffski had a shot at this one.

Xena

February 15th, 2009, 8:43 pm

Daytona 500 (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/data/stats/season_driver_rating.html)
Season Leaders: Driver Rating | Daytona
2:00 p.m. ET Sunday | FOX
February 15, 2009 | Race 1 of 36

RANK CAR DRIVER PTS. STANDING POS. HIGH RATING DRIVER RATING
1 18 Kyle Busch 38 114.2 114.2
2 17 Matt Kenseth 1 114.0 114.0
3 24 Jeff Gordon 12 110.9 110.9
4 99 Carl Edwards 18 103.4 103.4
5 44 AJ Allmendinger 3 102.2 102.2
6 11 Denny Hamlin 27 99.7 99.7
7 14 Tony Stewart 7 97.2 97.2
8 2 Kurt Busch 11 93.4 93.4
9 5 Mark Martin 15 93.2 93.2
10 6 David Ragan 6 92.2 92.2
11 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 26 88.5 88.5
12 33 Clint Bowyer 4 87.4 87.4
13 26 Jamie McMurray 37 86.6 86.6
14 29 Kevin Harvick 2 81.7 81.7
15 55 Michael Waltrip 8 81.2 81.2
16 19 Elliott Sadler 5 80.5 80.5
17 31 Jeff Burton 28 77.7 77.7
18 42 Juan Pablo Montoya 14 75.6 75.6
19 43 Reed Sorenson 9 73.7 73.7
20 1 Martin Truex Jr. 10 70.4 70.4
21 83 Brian Vickers 40 69.2 69.2
22 48 Jimmie Johnson 31 68.4 68.4
23 00 David Reutimann 13 67.4 67.4
24 9 Kasey Kahne 29 63.7 63.7
25 96 Bobby Labonte 21 62.5 62.5

<snip>

roger teekell

February 15th, 2009, 8:48 pm

Lap 152 -- The race is declared official (6:49 p.m. ET).

Matt Kenseth is the Daytona 500 winner.

I like Matty a lot, but this is not a good win. Oh well. These things happen.

Would have been better to go to the end???...Sure.

But...

1) Matt was running in the top 5 most of the day..

2) Out of the remaining cars...He had the best one....( He's my Driver..But I think I'm being objective here )..

3) Every other Driver...All 42 of them would have LOVED to have been where Matt was when the rain came...

4) Matt put himself in a position to win with some AMAZING driving when Vickers and Jr. started that big pile-up.......Matt was up against the wall on the outside and SOMEHOW saved his car....I'm not sure HOW he did that...

5) Even though my guy WON??..I'm a bit dissapointed...Mat was 25-1 here in Vegas and I DID NOT put a dime on him....:frown:

WhiteHatBobby

February 15th, 2009, 9:27 pm

NASCAR told the Fox crew they saw the radar and it didn't look good. Mike Helton said the rain probably would have ended around 9 PM, and with humidity, it wouldn't have been able to get the track dried until past 11 PM.

Although race tracks are exempt from city ordinances on noise, the noise rule changes at 10 PM at Daytona.

http://www.municode.com/Resources/gateway.asp?pid=10234&sid=9

There may be just five cars -- all five Roush cars -- that will contend for the win the next seven races. By the time we get to Martinsville, Roush may be 5 for 5 and dominate this season. The Hendrick team is struggling -- under the now-defunct CART series points, the four Hendrick drivers would have ZERO points (only top twelve earn points).

Auto Club Speedway: Roush has won this race four consecutive times.
Las Vegas: Dominant team at Las Vegas: 1-0 with COT.
Atlanta: Won October's race.
Bristol: 2/4 overall; both August races in COT era.
Texas: Swept last year's races

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Penalties?

Expect huge (100 poiints and $50,000 or greater fines since this is in Nationwide) penalties for JD Motorsports (#0 O'Quinn) and Harmon Racing (#84 Harmon) after violations for Saturday's Camping World 300.

JD Motorsports: Spring violations (springs too light for plate racing)

Mike Harmon Racing: Illegal ballast (weight that can be shifted for chassis balance). Weight was outside frame rail.

Key Nationwide Series rule changes:

1. An engine used in any race, starting in Fontana, must be used again within the next three races, sealed. That engine will be sealed and be used for another race. However, teams will be allowed to remove the oil pan and change bearings. Should a team suffer three consecutive engine failures, NASCAR may waive the rule should there be engine failures. Races do not include Daytona or Talladega.

2. Ballast used in wedge adjustments must be inside the frame rail.

3. The Chevrolet Impala is now approved for the Nationwide Series. All Chevrolet teams have new bodies, including nose, roof, and tail, this year as the Nationwide Series will go to the Impala. If NASCAR cannot implement the NNSCOT plan for 2010 (as is expected because of the economic situation), the Monte Carlo bodies from 2007 will become illegal.

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On the Rostrum - Podium Finishers statistics.

3. This is AJ Allmendinger's first podium finish in Sprint Cup history.

2. Kevin Harvick's streak of durability continues as this was his 81st consecutive Sprint Cup race he has finished. Should he finish the Auto Club 500, Shelby 427, and Kobalt Tools 500, he will have a shot at the record at the Food City 500.

1. This is Matt Kenseth's second career major, and Roush's first Daytona 500, meaning Roush has finally won all four majors (only three majors currently exist).

For the third consecutive year, a last-lap pass determined the winner of the race.

Xena

February 16th, 2009, 3:36 pm

Would have been better to go to the end???...Sure.

But...

1) Matt was running in the top 5 most of the day..

2) Out of the remaining cars...He had the best one....( He's my Driver..But I think I'm being objective here )..

3) Every other Driver...All 42 of them would have LOVED to have been where Matt was when the rain came...

4) Matt put himself in a position to win with some AMAZING driving when Vickers and Jr. started that big pile-up.......Matt was up against the wall on the outside and SOMEHOW saved his car....I'm not sure HOW he did that...

5) Even though my guy WON??..I'm a bit dissapointed...Mat was 25-1 here in Vegas and I DID NOT put a dime on him....:frown:

You are right. Woke this morning and I wasn't bummed. Well, just a little. I do wish that NASCAR would forget the start for the left coast . . .

Xena

February 16th, 2009, 3:43 pm

Elliott & Amanda's Wedding Dance (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPrB9zqb3vU&eurl=http://www.elliottsadler.com/2009website/home.asp)

:))

Xena

February 17th, 2009, 7:13 pm

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

..........02|20|09 3:00 p.m. ET Friday Practice 1 (SPD)
..........02|20|09 6:30 p.m. ET Friday Qualifying (SPD)
..........02|21|09 5:00 p.m. ET Saturday Practice 2 (SPD)
..........02|22|09 5:00 p.m. ET Sunday Auto Club 500 (FOX)

WhiteHatBobby

February 17th, 2009, 11:54 pm

Camping World Truck Series San Bernadino County 200 will be held at Noon PST on Fox, and the Nationwide Series Stater Bros 300 will be run at 4 PM PST on ESPN2.

The pre-race show for the Auto Club 500 will be one hour; the green flag is at 3 PM PST.

Las Vegas will be the first 30-minute pre-race show on Fox.

Xena

February 18th, 2009, 12:04 pm

Dale Earnhardt to be remembered at Candlelight Tribute - TODAY: (http://daleearnhardtinc.com/content/news/default.aspx?StoryID=2312)

Fans of Dale Earnhardt are being asked to pay tribute on Wednesday February 18th in honor and memory of the legendary driver. A guest book will be available throughout the day at Dale Earnhardt Inc. for those wishing to document their memories of Dale, while a candlelight tribute will be held outside the headquarters on Hwy #3 in Mooresville from 6:00-8:30pm/et

Those unable to attend are encouraged to light a candle in remembrance of Dale Earnhardt at home that evening.(Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates PR)(2-13/17-2009)

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Xena

February 18th, 2009, 12:25 pm

Auto Club 500 (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/2/data/entry_list.html)
Entry List | Fontana
5:00 p.m. ET Sunday | FOX
February 22, 2009 | Race 2 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 Mike Dee
7 Robby Gordon Orange, CA Toyota Jim Beam Robby Gordon
07 Casey Mears Bakersfield, CA Chevrolet Jack Daniel's Richard Childress
8 Aric Almirola Tampa, FL Chevrolet Guitar Hero Chip Ganassi
9 Kasey Kahne Enumclaw, WA Dodge Budweiser George Gillett, Jr
09 Sterling Marlin Columbia, TN Chevrolet Miccosukee Resort & Gaming James Finch
11 Denny Hamlin Chesterfield, VA Toyota FedEx Freight J D Gibbs
12 David Stremme South Bend, IN Dodge Penske Racing 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 Carhartt John Henry
18 Kyle Busch Las Vegas, NV Toyota Interstate Batteries Joe Gibbs
19 Elliott Sadler Emporia, VA Dodge Best Buy 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
28 Travis Kvapil Janesville, WI Ford Farmers Insurance Jeffrey Moorad
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
34 John Andretti Indianapolis, IN Dodge Window World Teresa Earnhardt
36 Scott Riggs Bahama, NC Toyota Red Bank Outfitters Tommy Baldwin Jr.

*rookie

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Xena

February 20th, 2009, 5:45 pm

Auto Club 500 (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/2/data/practice1_speeds.html/)
Practice 1 | Fontana
5:00 p.m. ET Sunday | FOX
February 22, 2009 | Race 2 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 181.892 39.584 Leader
2 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 180.873 39.807 -0.223
3 16 Greg Biffle Ford 3M 180.696 39.846 -0.262
4 00 David Reutimann Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine 180.569 39.874 -0.290
5 39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet Haas Automation 180.365 39.919 -0.335
6 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Freight 180.298 39.934 -0.350
7 42 Juan Montoya Chevrolet Target 180.288 39.936 -0.352
8 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull 180.261 39.942 -0.358
9 43 Reed Sorenson Dodge Charter Comm. 180.081 39.982 -0.398
10 99 Carl Edwards Ford Aflac 179.874 40.028 -0.444
11 5 Mark Martin Chevrolet Carquest/Kellogg's 179.861 40.031 -0.447
12 18 Kyle Busch Toyota Interstate Batteries 179.717 40.063 -0.479
13 7 Robby Gordon Toyota Jim Beam 179.681 40.071 -0.487
14 8 Aric Almirola Chevrolet Guitar Hero 179.677 40.072 -0.488
15 28 Travis Kvapil Ford Farmers Insurance 179.547 40.101 -0.517
16 44 A.J. Allmendinger Dodge Charter Comm. 179.524 40.106 -0.522
17 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Old Spice/Office Depot 179.506 40.110 -0.526
18 96 Bobby Labonte Ford Ask.com 179.381 40.138 -0.554
19 82 Scott Speed* Toyota Red Bull 179.131 40.194 -0.610
20 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Budweiser 178.940 40.237 -0.653
21 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Best Buy 178.798 40.269 -0.685
22 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops/Tracker 178.758 40.278 -0.694
23 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Shell/Pennzoil 178.713 40.288 -0.704
24 98 Paul Menard Ford Quaker State/Menards 178.633 40.306 -0.722
25 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite 178.368 40.366 -0.782

*rookie

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Xena

February 20th, 2009, 5:52 pm

Auto Club 500 (http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/2/data/qual_order.html)
Qualifying Order | Fontana
5:00 p.m. ET Sunday | FOX
February 22, 2009 | Race 2 of 36

ORDER CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR
1 18 Kyle Busch Toyota Interstate Batteries
2 7 Robby Gordon Toyota Jim Beam
3 34 John Andretti Chevrolet WindowWorld.com
4 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull
5 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Amp Energy/National Guard
6 20 Joey Logano* Toyota The Home Depot
7 96 Bobby Labonte Ford Ask.com
8 39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet Haas Automation
9 99 Carl Edwards Ford Aflac
10 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops/Tracker
11 82 Scott Speed* Toyota Red Bull
12 47 Marcos Ambrose Toyota Little Debbie/Kingsford/Clorox
13 16 Greg Biffle Ford 3M
14 00 David Reutimann Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine
15 12 David Stremme Dodge Penske Racing
16 6 David Ragan Ford UPS
17 98 Paul Menard Ford Quaker State/Menards
18 8 Aric Almirola Chevrolet Guitar Hero
19 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont
20 07 Casey Mears Chevrolet Jack Daniel's
21 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Freight
22 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Best Buy
23 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Carhartt
24 55 Michael Waltrip Toyota NAPA
25 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's/Kobalt Tools

*rookie

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