NASCAR running thread
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Re: 2011 NASCAR running thread
If there are swaths of empty seats for the Bristol nite race I'll really be surprised, but this was pretty shocking nonetheless. That place was bulletproof from attendance issues for a darned long time.
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If there are swaths of empty seats for the Bristol nite race I'll really be surprised, but this was pretty shocking nonetheless. That place was bulletproof from attendance issues for a darned long time.
Justin Biebler
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Are you saying wearing my Montoya gear is NOT recommended?
murphyc said:Justin Biebler said:
Whether you're an Earnhardt fan or not, having some Earnhardt gear (Jr. or Sr.) with you probably wouldn't be a bad thing in terms of safety.;D
Are you saying wearing my Montoya gear is NOT recommended?
Layman
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Biebs, I may have been wearing the only Montoya lid in the place, on Sunday!
Wish I could give you more input on 'dega. Haven't been there since 01, though...
Justin Biebler said:murphyc said:Justin Biebler said:
Whether you're an Earnhardt fan or not, having some Earnhardt gear (Jr. or Sr.) with you probably wouldn't be a bad thing in terms of safety.
Are you saying wearing my Montoya gear is NOT recommended?
Biebs, I may have been wearing the only Montoya lid in the place, on Sunday!
Wish I could give you more input on 'dega. Haven't been there since 01, though...
imjustagirl
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1.) Avoid the infield unless you're prepared. And don't take your wife in there, regardless.
2.) Take plenty of beer.
3.) Take a fan or something. It gets real warm, depending on the weather, obviously.
4.) Take more beer.
5.) Beer.
1.) Avoid the infield unless you're prepared. And don't take your wife in there, regardless.
2.) Take plenty of beer.
3.) Take a fan or something. It gets real warm, depending on the weather, obviously.
4.) Take more beer.
5.) Beer.
imjustagirl
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In the "IJAG's worlds collide" department, Trevor Bayne is apparently going to show up on American Idol tonight.
In the "IJAG's worlds collide" department, Trevor Bayne is apparently going to show up on American Idol tonight.
Layman
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I may have been the only one paying attention, but a heck of a finish in Fontana yesterday. Typical race for Cali (or Michigan, for that matter), but great stretch run by Harvick, Johnson & Little Busch, w/ a great pass by Harvick to win it.
Pretty good start to the season, actually....
I may have been the only one paying attention, but a heck of a finish in Fontana yesterday. Typical race for Cali (or Michigan, for that matter), but great stretch run by Harvick, Johnson & Little Busch, w/ a great pass by Harvick to win it.
Pretty good start to the season, actually....
imjustagirl
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The only downside to that finish is that it completely masked what was a ****ty 198 laps of racing before it.
The only downside to that finish is that it completely masked what was a ****ty 198 laps of racing before it.
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Thank you, IJAG, for making that point. Channel switching during the frequent NCAA tourney commercial breaks, I was amazed at how little I saw in that race.
Thank you, IJAG, for making that point. Channel switching during the frequent NCAA tourney commercial breaks, I was amazed at how little I saw in that race.
imjustagirl
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California is what it is. It's "five-wide racing" as they like to claim right after a restart, but it spaces out REALLY quickly and becomes single-file around a 2-mile oval for the rest of the race.
California is what it is. It's "five-wide racing" as they like to claim right after a restart, but it spaces out REALLY quickly and becomes single-file around a 2-mile oval for the rest of the race.
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Just like MIS, the closest track (unfortunately) to me. I was in attendance a number of years ago (99??) the year Dale Jarrett won the "yellow free" race at Michigan. Craptastic.
Of course, I also saw a couple of amazing ChampCar races at both MIS & Fontana. Not that it has anything to do with a NASCAR thread
imjustagirl said:
Just like MIS, the closest track (unfortunately) to me. I was in attendance a number of years ago (99??) the year Dale Jarrett won the "yellow free" race at Michigan. Craptastic.
Of course, I also saw a couple of amazing ChampCar races at both MIS & Fontana. Not that it has anything to do with a NASCAR thread
Re: 2011 NASCAR running thread
http://www.autoweek.com/article/20110329/NASCAR/110329857
I can hear it now in trailer parks around the South:
"Earnhardt died there and, gosh durn it, I'm gonna die at Daytona too! Pass me another beer, Bubba!"
http://www.autoweek.com/article/20110329/NASCAR/110329857
I can hear it now in trailer parks around the South:
"Earnhardt died there and, gosh durn it, I'm gonna die at Daytona too! Pass me another beer, Bubba!"
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I'm more of a casual fan. I was only 19 when Dale died, and I never caught on with Jr. So I just watch to watch ... and to ponder why my dad and brother still love Jr. I don't get it.
I'm more of a casual fan. I was only 19 when Dale died, and I never caught on with Jr. So I just watch to watch ... and to ponder why my dad and brother still love Jr. I don't get it.
Justin Biebler
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When Junior took the lead late yesterday, I just knew he wouldn't hold on. And I was right.
When Junior took the lead late yesterday, I just knew he wouldn't hold on. And I was right.
Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!
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It was pretty cool they had the camera view from Harvick's car when Jr. got loose in the turn.
Justin Biebler said:
It was pretty cool they had the camera view from Harvick's car when Jr. got loose in the turn.
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So many Junior fans, so much disappointment. I could hear my brother screaming from five states away.
So many Junior fans, so much disappointment. I could hear my brother screaming from five states away.
rmanfredi
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I was pretty impressed with JPM's race - the crew has done a much better job of giving him a car that doesn't go away in the final parts of the race this season, which really has sunk him in the past. I think we'll know a lot more about if he's a true Chase contender after the next four races. Three of them (Texas, Richmond, Darlington) are tracks he's struggled badly at in the past. If he can get a few Top 10s at those tracks over this stretch, I'll be more of a believer.
I was pretty impressed with JPM's race - the crew has done a much better job of giving him a car that doesn't go away in the final parts of the race this season, which really has sunk him in the past. I think we'll know a lot more about if he's a true Chase contender after the next four races. Three of them (Texas, Richmond, Darlington) are tracks he's struggled badly at in the past. If he can get a few Top 10s at those tracks over this stretch, I'll be more of a believer.
crimsonace
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Following ... California & Michigan were AWESOME open-wheel tracks. Some great racing -- CART/CC/IRL -- at both. Shame that Penske sold out to ISC, who salted the earth for anything that doesn't have fenders.
Layman said:imjustagirl said:
Just like MIS, the closest track (unfortunately) to me. I was in attendance a number of years ago (99??) the year Dale Jarrett won the "yellow free" race at Michigan. Craptastic.
Of course, I also saw a couple of amazing ChampCar races at both MIS & Fontana. Not that it has anything to do with a NASCAR thread
Following ... California & Michigan were AWESOME open-wheel tracks. Some great racing -- CART/CC/IRL -- at both. Shame that Penske sold out to ISC, who salted the earth for anything that doesn't have fenders.
