2007 NASCAR Thread

[cougarjake13]

http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2007/9/data/lineup.html

thanks

damn i shoulda left gordon in my lineup

[El Mudo]

How great would it be if my boy in the 24 car won today?


Breaking Dale Sr's Record


-At Dale Senior's Track

-In front of Dale Senior's fans

-On Dale Senior's BIRTHDAY


This would be an UNBELIEVEABLE way to finally stick it to all those hayseed Earnhardt fans


Lets go 24!!!

http://cache.jalopnik.com/cars/assets/resources/2007/02/Jeff-Gordon-Car.jpg

[Tenbatsuzen]

I love the Talladega race.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Congrats, Mudo. I don't like Gordon and I don't like how the race ended, but... meh.

Top 5 for Junior. I'll take it.

[El Mudo]

I'm BEYOND stoked right now...



http://i.a.cnn.net/nascar/2007/news/headlines/cup/04/29/talladega.race.report.ap/gordon.vl.540.jpg

And I'm personally glad they gave the boot and arrest all those jackoffs who decided to throw stuff...douches....


There's a TON to talk about this race...wow...just for the Tony Stewart stuff alone...was he pissed at McMurray at the end?


And the whole Jimmie/Tony Raines thing.....AND the whole Jimmie/Casey Mears thing...


yeesh...what a race!!!

[RicShaw]

And I'm personally glad they gave the boot and arrest all those jackoffs who decided to throw stuff...douches....




It was good to see some of those animals getting caged. Most of those drunken idiots don't have the arm they think they do and a couple of years ago my friends 11 year old son got hit in the back of the head with a bottle and needed stitches.

[PapaBear]

dammit, someone get me a life sized version of someone, i am so jealous now!!!!!

i dont even care what driver it is!!!!


office depot took down their carl edwards stand ups, i must find one!!!
Terry Labonte is the Sports Marshal in our Apple Blossom Festival (http://www.thebloom.com/celebrities.html)this weekend. I'll try to take a pic of him and blow it up life sized for ya!

[cougarjake13]

i suggest everyone pick harvick for this weeks race

[AngelAmy]

i suggest everyone pick harvick for this weeks race

i wanna take kevin harvick on vacation with me

[cougarjake13]

i wanna take kevin harvick on vacation with me

yet you have a jimmie johnson avatar

[AngelAmy]

yet you have a jimmie johnson avatar

i take jimmie johnson to work with me



(((im talking about those funny ass commercials they play during the races)))

[cougarjake13]

gordon wins 3rd pole in a row

http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/cup/startingGrid?gameId=20070505005

[El Mudo]

This is turning out to be the best season ever!

[cougarjake13]

This is turning out to be the best season ever!

only if gordon wins the championship after a nats miracle world series victory followed by your fav college football team winning the nat'l championship ( alabama i think )

[PapaBear]

Does anyone know if the race rained out tonight? I'm watching the beginning of the tape, and I don't want to spend 4 hours watching nothing.

edit

Nevermind. It was.

[cougarjake13]

Does anyone know if the race rained out tonight? I'm watching the beginning of the tape, and I don't want to spend 4 hours watching nothing.

edit

Nevermind. It was.

yeh it was rained out

rescheduled for 1 pm today

[J.Clints]

yeh it was rained out

rescheduled for 1 pm today

ohh who gives a fuck there is nothing like richmond at night.

[cougarjake13]

ohh who gives a fuck there is nothing like richmond at night.

i wonder why they didnt reschedule it for tonight then

i know theres prob travel issues but still it was billed as a night race

[J.Clints]

i wonder why they didnt reschedule it for tonight then

i know theres prob travel issues but still it was billed as a night race

they never do. I guess for people who have to get back to work.......

[cougarjake13]

they never do. I guess for people who have to get back to work.......

fuck that

you think these rednecks work


























hahahaha

just kidding

[J.Clints]

MOst probley dont..........Damn it I love night raceing its just another race now.

[AngelAmy]

MOst probley dont..........Damn it I love night raceing its just another race now.

i know, i was really lookng forward to a night race.

[cougarjake13]

i know, i was really lookng forward to a night race.

well i know one person who is very happy right now

[AngelAmy]

there is one thing i love and that is when jimmie wins

he gets so emotional and then chad makes it a point to thank everyone on the crew for their hard work

and all during the race chad gives jimmie positive reinforcement the whole way, its great to hear


oh and

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20070506/i/r1911586793.jpg

http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/sp/getty/07/fullj.getty-74029070sc135_jim_stewart_4_5_45_50_pm.jpg

[J.Clints]

Its getting to were I hate Nascar. I use to be a huge fan but I almost cant stand it anymore.

[playboynasty]

I will be at Darlington this weekend!!!!!!!!!

[cougarjake13]

I will be at Darlington this weekend!!!!!!!!!

who is that in you avatar ????

[J.Clints]

I am sick and tired of nascar.

[Bossanova]

I am sick and tired of nascar.

NASCAR more like NAPCAR.

Ecck, I heard a dickhead at my work say these words.

[cougarjake13]

I am sick and tired of nascar.

thats b/c you're losing in the nascar fantasy league

[J.Clints]

thats b/c you're losing in the nascar fantasy league

o man I dont give a damn about that. I used to be a huge fan but it has gone to shit and I am tired of it. I hope they turn it around but I dout it.

[Bossanova]

o man I dont give a damn about that. I used to be a huge fan but it has gone to shit and I am tired of it. I hope they turn it around but I dout it.

This is why I only watch IRL, no national pressure to go corprate and its friggin exciting

[nevnut]

I will be at Darlington this weekend!!!!!!!!!

Sure rub it in why don't ya'!:wink:

Hope you have a good time. If I lived on the East Coast, that is one race I would definitely go to.

Haven't been to a race yet, but my boss told me in March he would buy my family and I tickets and hotel room next year to the Vegas 400 for a bonus this year.

Been checkin' weekly for ticket sales and they haven't come out yet and it's drivin' me fuckin' nuts!!!

[Tenbatsuzen]

Junior and Truex are done at DEI. Dale's putting together his own team with he and Truex as the two main drivers. JR Motorsports now becomes a Cup team. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news?slug=jb-juniorleaves050907&prov=yhoo&type=lgns)

And get this - the cars that JR Motorsports will be using.. .WILL BE BUILT BY HENDRICKS.

[Tenbatsuzen]

That being said, thanks for playing Theresa. That stream of income you had? Gone. Enjoy marketing Dale Sr's image, because that's all you got left.

Junior leaving was one thing... taking Truex with him is just a gigantic fuck you.

[PapaBear]

Holy Fucking Shit!!!!

[RicShaw]

Somehow she figured that 100% of nothing is better than 49% of something. Oh well, maybe she could pick up Mikey for next year.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Somehow she figured that 100% of nothing is better than 49% of something. Oh well, maybe she could pick up Mikey for next year.

I really don't understand what Theresa's strategy is or was. Dale was the cash cow of the operation, only followed by Truex. It sounds to me that Dale's taking Tony Jr. and everyone else that he can get his hands on with him.

She'll have no sponsors, (except for Menards) and nothing except Sr's legacy, which granted, is worth something, but nowhere near having two active cup teams of two very popular drivers.

[PapaBear]

Maybe she's hoping to just cash in on the SR merchandising. If I'm not wrong, she'll keep that. I wouldn't be surprised if she left racing all together. You know... the Elvis kind of thing.

[Dan 'Hampton]

Junior and Truex are done at DEI. Dale's putting together his own team with he and Truex as the two main drivers. JR Motorsports now becomes a Cup team. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news?slug=jb-juniorleaves050907&prov=yhoo&type=lgns)

And get this - the cars that JR Motorsports will be using.. .WILL BE BUILT BY HENDRICKS.
= Motors. And of course no one at Hendricks will confirm this. You can see Jr coming in two, or three years from now and taking it over wholy.

[cougarjake13]

Junior and Truex are done at DEI. Dale's putting together his own team with he and Truex as the two main drivers. JR Motorsports now becomes a Cup team. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news?slug=jb-juniorleaves050907&prov=yhoo&type=lgns)

And get this - the cars that JR Motorsports will be using.. .WILL BE BUILT BY HENDRICKS.

may be a good thing with the way hendricks teams have been racing this year

i'm guessing he cant take the 8 number with him ???

[Dan 'Hampton]

Buy the 3 from Childress. Everything is for sale.

[cougarjake13]

Buy the 3 from Childress. Everything is for sale.

thats what i was thinking but i didnt think he'd ever give it up

[Dan 'Hampton]

To jr I think he would. They're real tight and I don't see how anyone else could drive the 3, not even Kerry.

[cougarjake13]

To jr I think he would. They're real tight and I don't see how anyone else could drive the 3, not even Kerry.

damn i didnt even think kerry was still driving

[El Mudo]

I really don't understand what Theresa's strategy is or was. Dale was the cash cow of the operation, only followed by Truex. It sounds to me that Dale's taking Tony Jr. and everyone else that he can get his hands on with him.

She'll have no sponsors, (except for Menards) and nothing except Sr's legacy, which granted, is worth something, but nowhere near having two active cup teams of two very popular drivers.




-They believe they have someone in Jeffrey...Kerry's son, who's still only 17 or 18, but is signed with DEI (http://blogs.courant.com/autoracing/2007/05/the_littler_e_j.html)


-And I'm also not sure if Jr. will even start his own team...not when he's saying he doesn't want JR motorsports to grow too fast and that he's got some "ideas for the future". I still think he sees all the dollar signs that he will generate if he goes to drive the 3 car for Childress

[burrben]

i like JR more than i hate him, but i really want to see him fail because i hate when people buck the system

[El Mudo]

He's leaving DEI and looking for another team to race for....I guess that means the JR motorsports independent team train is off the tracks, which I understand. Going to an established team and winning there and then starting his own team makes more sense.

[ralphbxny]

LIL E is on ESPN news now. He is out of there...officially. Worst kept secret in history!

[Cleophus James]

other rumor: DEI to merge with Yates and race FORD POWER PLANTS. DEI TO RACE FORDS. wow. GOt to be just a rumor.

[RicShaw]

Ford can have them. With Junior gone Chevy has little incentive to continue supporting them.

[cougarjake13]

other rumor: DEI to merge with Yates and race FORD POWER PLANTS. DEI TO RACE FORDS. wow. GOt to be just a rumor.

another rumor is thats what ended up making dale jr's decision to leave

[Tenbatsuzen]

I cannot begin to tell you how weird it is that I'm watching NASCAR before 8:00 AM.

And Dale Jr. rockin' the full beard. IHe looks.. interesting.

[J.Clints]

Once again another race that is so boring.......ZZZZZZZZZZ ZZZZZZZZZZ ZZZZZZZZ ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ ZZZZZZZZZz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz ZZZ ZZ ZZ zz

[cougarjake13]

Once again another race that is so boring.......ZZZZZZZZZZ ZZZZZZZZZZ ZZZZZZZZ ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ ZZZZZZZZZz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz ZZZ ZZ ZZ zz

just b/c theres no crashes, limbs flying and blood spilling doesnt mean it aint a good race

[cougarjake13]

I cannot begin to tell you how weird it is that I'm watching NASCAR before 8:00 AM.

And Dale Jr. rockin' the full beard. IHe looks.. interesting.

yeh i was curious about that too

new team, new look maybe he figured if it works for hockey it'll work for him

[AngelAmy]

i am loving this race......hoping for a good pit stop to keep jimmie out on top

[AngelAmy]

this is going to be an interesting finish

[AngelAmy]

that was an awesome end to the race.....i wish jimmie wouldve won but theres always next week



glad denny had a second place finish, he deserves it

[burrben]

another good points day for the spiders from mars

[cougarjake13]

another good points day for the spiders from mars

nice job

i had a decent day

[El Mudo]

Beautiful....

[J.Clints]

nice job

i had a decent day

I got about 158pts.......Good day for me.
But the fucking race sucked. I am tired of wasting my time with these races.

[ralphbxny]

Looking forward to Allstar Weekend!!

[cougarjake13]

dale jr and company fined 100,000 and a loss of 100 points

http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/6813156

[J.Clints]

dale jr and company fined 100,000 and a loss of 100 points

http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/6813156

what a day

[AngelAmy]

dale jr and company fined 100,000 and a loss of 100 points

http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/6813156

ouch ouch and double ouch

[RicShaw]

Some week. First Yoko ruins the family busness then this. And he didn't even try Mikey's rocket fuel.

[nortonfan]

Those 100 points are going to be a bitch to make up.

[burrben]

it could be worse, i think waltrip is still at -27 points

[cougarjake13]

it could be worse, i think waltrip is still at -27 points

man what shit are the toyotas looking like

[Tenbatsuzen]

Those 100 points are going to be a bitch to make up.

If you seriously thought that Dale Jr. was going to put every bit of effort he could into winning a championship for DEI, I have a bridge to sell you. Do you think he wants to give Yoko those points and everything to at least have a foundation for next year? I'm thinking scorched earth right now.

[cougarjake13]

Those 100 points are going to be a bitch to make up.

If you seriously thought that Dale Jr. was going to put every bit of effort he could into winning a championship for DEI, I have a bridge to sell you. Do you think he wants to give Yoko those points and everything to at least have a foundation for next year? I'm thinking scorched earth right now.

and pre race for the chase those 100 points were a big deal

now it dont mean shit as long as he is in the top 12 where everybody starts off with the same amount of points and get more points for each win


actually and i know its still early in the season but this is the second time since that the new race for the chase may cause jeff gordon to lose the championship

in the first year of the new race for the chase gordon would have won the championship under the old rules

and so far he's up 231 pts on jimmie johnson which if he held up would give him the championship, now ??? he gets bupkus

[ralphbxny]

lookin Forward to the Allstar race.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Man, I hope Juan Pablo learned an important lesson about Lowe's tonight. Otherwise, the 600 next weekend is gonna be death race 3000.

Plus, David Ragan was riding up front and he STILL crashed! WHY DOES HE STILL HAVE A RIDE!?!?!?!?

[Tenbatsuzen]

Oh, that was just lovely.

[spot]

Haha the douche brothers took each other out.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Haha the douche brothers took each other out.

I have a wide smile on my face right now.

Between that and Kenny Wallace grabbing the mic, this has been a fun all-star event.

BTW, The orange + AT&T logo on Burton's car looks REALLY out of place.

[J.Clints]

WTG Harv.

[Dan 'Hampton]

Really wish it had been a huge Hendricks wreck but it'll suffice. Pretty boring end. With three to go it settled down and that was it.

[cougarjake13]

Really wish it had been a huge Hendricks wreck but it'll suffice. Pretty boring end. With three to go it settled down and that was it.

yeh i was hoping tha martin would somehow get up front but he couldnt get there

at least jimmie didnt win

[Tenbatsuzen]

Here's my question... will David Ragan still have a ride at the end of the season, or will someone like Leffler, Jon Wood, etc. get that spot?

[cougarjake13]

Here's my question... will David Ragan still have a ride at the end of the season, or will someone like Leffler, Jon Wood, etc. get that spot?

i dont think he's shown enough to keep that spot


2007 Nextel Cup Race Results
Date Race Start Finish
2/15 Gatorade Duel 1 2 28
2/18 Daytona 500 35 5
2/25 Auto Club 500 39 16
3/11 UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 35 37
3/18 Kobalt Tools 500 38 33
3/25 Food City 500 41 26
4/1 Goody's Cool Orange 500 27 15
4/15 Samsung 500 19 39
4/21 Subway Fresh Fit 500 32 41
4/29 Aaron's 499 10 17
5/6 Crown Royal Jim Stewart 400 29 20
5/13 Dodge Avenger 500 24 27
5/19 Nextel Open 2 22

Average/Total 25.6 25.1

[ralphbxny]

lookin forward to the 600. Always cool to go from day to night Racing!!

[cougarjake13]

lookin forward to the 600. Always cool to go from day to night Racing!!

if it doesnt get rained out again

[J.Clints]

Car of tomorrow now the car of Today.

[cougarjake13]

Car of tomorrow now the car of Today.

and soon it'll be the car of yesterday

[PapaBear]

I want to hate this kid so much. I just can't. He's awesome!!!

WARREN WALLACE (http://youtube.com/watch?v=KWgpGVGeL_g)

[cougarjake13]

I want to hate this kid so much. I just can't. He's awesome!!!

WARREN WALLACE (http://youtube.com/watch?v=KWgpGVGeL_g)

i fucking love those commercials

hope he sticks with it and has the same type of attitude if he makes it to whatever the fuck they're gonna call busch and nextel cup


"i have no problem putting him in the wall "

[J.Clints]

I forgot to pick my damn team SHIT

[cougarjake13]

I forgot to pick my damn team SHIT

you still have a decent lineup

id just put in ragan over marlin

[Tenbatsuzen]

Boy, that was embarassing with the Fox Sports pit reporter and the cast of the Fantastic Four.

[burrben]

i don't know which race to watch. i turn over, kaanan wrecks, turn back and gordon wrecks. it's a great day

[burrben]

watching the indy 500, ashley judd is dare i say, the only bangable judd (besides naomi)

[cougarjake13]

i don't know which race to watch. i turn over, kaanan wrecks, turn back and gordon wrecks. it's a great day

watching the indy 500, ashley judd is dare i say, the only bangable judd (besides naomi)

i feel jipped that it ended in a rain delay

[Tenbatsuzen]

Wow Dale made it back to top 5 - but is he out of sync on pits?

[burrben]

this race sucks

[burrben]

that's petty's best finish in like ten years

[AngelAmy]

Congrats To Casey Mears On His First Nextel Cup Series Win

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070528/capt.ab32418ad67f43b091c4f5c84e6d1e01.nascar_coca_ cola_600_auto_racing_nccb130.jpg

[burrben]

Congrats To Casey Mears On His First Nextel Cup Series Win

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070528/capt.ab32418ad67f43b091c4f5c84e6d1e01.nascar_coca_ cola_600_auto_racing_nccb130.jpg

fags

[AngelAmy]

teammates

fixed it for ya

[PapaBear]

that's petty's best finish in like ten years
It seams like I gotta have Coke Zero, or Coca Cola, or Mello Yello on the car...

Way to go Kyle!

[Tenbatsuzen]

Papa, I really got you worked up in the sigs thread, didn't I?

It was legit - things started happening around lap 390 - but no Tony/Dale crash. chortle

[ScottFromGA]

PLACE YOUR BETS!!


Michael Waltrip makes 2nd race of the season.....in which lap will he be lapped?



lap 113 for me.

[cougarjake13]

PLACE YOUR BETS!!


Michael Waltrip makes 2nd race of the season.....in which lap will he be lapped?



lap 113 for me.

LAP 4 after he crashes and takes out jimmie johnson

[J.Clints]

LAP 4 after he crashes and takes out jimmie johnson

He wins the the race hahahahahahahahaha........to the garage. lap 13

[cougarjake13]

He wins the the race hahahahahahahahaha........to the garage. lap 13

mikey wont win another race in his life

[J.Clints]

mikey wont win another race in his life

ohh yes he will. The race to the garage.

[cougarjake13]

ohh yes he will. The race to the garage.

or the buffet table

[J.Clints]

I was surprised he made a race.

[cougarjake13]

I was surprised he made a race.

yeh and wheres jeff jarrett been ???

[J.Clints]

yeh and wheres jeff jarrett been ???

??????JEFF JARRET???????? JJ??????????TNA MAYBE

[cougarjake13]

??????JEFF JARRET???????? JJ??????????TNA MAYBE

ahhh i was watching TNA as i posted

[J.Clints]

hahahahahahahahahahahaha

[Tenbatsuzen]

yeh and wheres jeff jarrett been ???

mourning his wife.

[cougarjake13]

mourning his wife.

yeh they mentioned that he was at home taking care of family issues

but damn that sucks if she's dead

[Tenbatsuzen]

well, this will be interesting trying to get work done while watching a race tomorrow.

[ScottFromGA]

well, this will be interesting trying to get work done while watching a race tomorrow.

it use to be a breeze when NASCAR was on 144.....

I miss that channel.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Truex is just destroying the field right now with about 150 laps to go. GO TRUEX GO!

[ScottFromGA]

Truex is just destroying the field right now with about 150 laps to go. GO TRUEX GO!

DAMMIT.....what happened between Smoke and Ears?


I gotta wait for this evening to watch ESPN2HD.....i love NASCAR in HD.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Bill France Jr. dead.

I'm "watching" the leaderboard on ESPN... I have no live race audio, because I'm at work.

How old was France Jr.? Is he the dude with the mustache?

[AngelAmy]

Bill France Jr. dead.

I'm "watching" the leaderboard on ESPN... I have no live race audio, because I'm at work.

How old was France Jr.? Is he the dude with the mustache?

i believe they said he was 75

[AngelAmy]

i was watching but now im at work so i am listening on my track pass as well as keeping track of my jimmie

[AngelAmy]

fucking flat tire for jimmie!!!11
he doesnt have time to get back up front
SHIT

[Tenbatsuzen]

Amy, isn't it "How to SAVE a life"? Or is it an in-joke that I don't know.

Two flat tires killed Jr. today. Martin with his first Cup win. Nice. Right in his "backyard" too. I wonder how much Fox pounded that fact.

[AngelAmy]

Amy, isn't it "How to SAVE a life"? Or is it an in-joke that I don't know.

Two flat tires killed Jr. today. Martin with his first Cup win. Nice. Right in his "backyard" too. I wonder how much Fox pounded that fact.

holy crap youre right, and i have had it this way forever now!!!1


good catch

you win a cookie


oh and i only heard them say new jersey once during the race but im sure they said it more towards the end


im gonna change the lyric anyway, im obsessed with a new song

[ScottFromGA]

Bill France Jr. dead.

I'm "watching" the leaderboard on ESPN... I have no live race audio, because I'm at work.

How old was France Jr.? Is he the dude with the mustache?

no, your thinking of Mike Helton.

Bill France, Jr. was the man who basically took NASCAR from the south to nationwide......

now his son..Brian, is running it into the ground.


edit: why dont you try Foxsports.com in the nascar section, it has live telemetry from the race.....thats how I watched it when I wasnt around a radio/tv.

[Tenbatsuzen]

no, your thinking of Mike Helton.

Bill France, Jr. was the man who basically took NASCAR from the south to nationwide......

now his son..Brian, is running it into the ground.


edit: why dont you try Foxsports.com in the nascar section, it has live telemetry from the race.....thats how I watched it when I wasnt around a radio/tv.

My work computer cripples Java... I tried both the NASCAR.com and Fox Sports applets, neither of them worked... ESPN was the only one that did.

[ScottFromGA]

My work computer cripples Java... I tried both the NASCAR.com and Fox Sports applets, neither of them worked... ESPN was the only one that did.

oh....well.....act like i said nothing then. :smile:

[ScottFromGA]

http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/6892506

probably pissing in the wind here, but how many people in here are planning on watch the Nextel "Prelude to the Dream" race on HBO PPV?


I'll be brutally honest, I'll be surprised to hear anyone here on this board that loves dirt track racing. It's the only kinda racing that'll get your blood pumping, in my personal opinion.

[Tenbatsuzen]

How's this for good timing -

JUST as the the last out of the Yankee game was recorded, the command for engine start was given. Nice.

I still fucking hate Pocono. Just an awful track.

[cougarjake13]

http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/6892506

probably pissing in the wind here, but how many people in here are planning on watch the Nextel "Prelude to the Dream" race on HBO PPV?


I'll be brutally honest, I'll be surprised to hear anyone here on this board that loves dirt track racing. It's the only kinda racing that'll get your blood pumping, in my personal opinion.


i'd watch but im not paying 25 bucks for it t

[ScottFromGA]

i'd watch but im not paying 25 bucks for it t

come on....25 bucks to help the Victory Junction Gang Camp?


heartless......:annoyed:

[cougarjake13]

rumors are that dale jr is going to annonce tommorrow that he's going to hendricks motorsports


i would think that would be tough to field 2 legimate cup contenders and add jr to that mix

[El Mudo]

ESPN says Junior to Hendrick....


Theyre also saying something about Casey Mears picking up the 5 ride and Junior driving the 25....what happens to Kyle Busch?


I don't want Junior at Hendrick anyway....we don't take losers in our organization

[cougarjake13]

ESPN says Junior to Hendrick....


Theyre also saying something about Casey Mears picking up the 5 ride and Junior driving the 25....what happens to Kyle Busch?


I don't want Junior at Hendrick anyway....we don't take losers in our organization

the article i saw on foxsports said that kyle is in negotiations
his contract expires in 2008 and he wants an early release

and dale jr would get the 5

[El Mudo]

The ESPN article says maybe Junior finishes the year in the 5....don't know if he stays with it though


Jeff Dickerson, an attorney for Busch, told ESPN.com that "a lot of things may or may not occur. Out of respect for Hendrick Motorsports, we're not really sure what's going on yet. But we're trying. I don't think anything's changed yet. I cannot tell you that Kyle is out of the No. 5 for 2008."

Meanwhile, one potential scenario would be Casey Mears moving to the No. 5 and Earnhardt moving to the No. 25 currently being driven by Mears.

[Dan 'Hampton]

I'm looking forward to watching a race with my inlaws who are big Jr fans and avid Hendricks haters.

[Tenbatsuzen]

I don't hate Hendrick - I just have a strong dislike for both Kyle Busch and Jeff Gordon. Personally, I would have preferred to see Junior at Joe Gibbs or RCR. Junior at Ginn would have put him in a worse situation than he's in now.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Dale Earnhardt Jr. to drive for Hendrick in 2008: announced via live on TV, Dale Earnhardt Jr., current driver of the #8 Budweiser Chevy for DEI, will drive for Hendrick Motorsports starting in 2008. Dale Jr. started the press conference with a short speach/explanation, then introduced his new team owner Rick Hendrick and unveiled the Hendrick Motorsports logo. One thing noticed...the biggest smile ever seen on Dale Jr.'s face.
Hendrick was asked about having a full stable of drivers, Hendrick immediately brought up Kyle Busch and working on a contract extension, that Busch was talking to other teams, Hendrick said conversations with Busch led both to realize it would be better for Busch to look at his other opportunities and part ways, but that Busch would run the #5 Chevy for the remainder of the season.
As for a car number and sponsor for Dale Earnhardt Jr., Hendrick said none of that has been finalized as of yet.
Dale Jr. said concerning Budweiser that sponsorship has not been talked about, before the press conference, SPEED reported that Budweiser is talking to other teams, including Kasey Kahne.
As for the #8, Dale Jr. mentioned he would like to keep the #8 and would talk to Teresa Earnhardt [owner of DEI #8] and that drew a large laugh from the media, but said he is looking for a number and car design that would look 'cool'.


***

If hendrick is sayign that about Busch, you can guarantee that Junior is getting the #5 team.

If Kahne goes to Budweiser, then he'll lose his sponsorship with Allstate.

If Jr. loses Bud, THEN WHY DID HE GO TO HENDRICK?????

[Dan 'Hampton]

This is too much like a star baseball player who realizes that he's not good enough to lead his own team to the world series so instead signs on with the Yanks or Sox, and then expects us to feel good for him knowing he's got a chance now. 3 weeks to Louden.

[El Mudo]

Dale Earnhardt Jr. to drive for Hendrick in 2008: announced via live on TV, Dale Earnhardt Jr., current driver of the #8 Budweiser Chevy for DEI, will drive for Hendrick Motorsports starting in 2008. Dale Jr. started the press conference with a short speach/explanation, then introduced his new team owner Rick Hendrick and unveiled the Hendrick Motorsports logo. One thing noticed...the biggest smile ever seen on Dale Jr.'s face.
Hendrick was asked about having a full stable of drivers, Hendrick immediately brought up Kyle Busch and working on a contract extension, that Busch was talking to other teams, Hendrick said conversations with Busch led both to realize it would be better for Busch to look at his other opportunities and part ways, but that Busch would run the #5 Chevy for the remainder of the season.
As for a car number and sponsor for Dale Earnhardt Jr., Hendrick said none of that has been finalized as of yet.
Dale Jr. said concerning Budweiser that sponsorship has not been talked about, before the press conference, SPEED reported that Budweiser is talking to other teams, including Kasey Kahne.
As for the #8, Dale Jr. mentioned he would like to keep the #8 and would talk to Teresa Earnhardt [owner of DEI #8] and that drew a large laugh from the media, but said he is looking for a number and car design that would look 'cool'.


***

If hendrick is sayign that about Busch, you can guarantee that Junior is getting the #5 team.

If Kahne goes to Budweiser, then he'll lose his sponsorship with Allstate.

If Jr. loses Bud, THEN WHY DID HE GO TO HENDRICK?????



(a) because Hendrick right now has the best racing company in NASCAR...If Junior wants to win titles, that's where hes going to win titles. Theyre MILES ahead of everyone on the new car/car of tomorrow

(b) because if he combines the Hendrick blue and gold with lets say...a Wrangler primary sponsorship, his car becomes this

http://artfiles.art.com/images/-/Dale-Earnhardt---Wrangler-Car-Photograph-C10098603.jpeg



Which would be a nice gesture to all the hayseeds

[Tenbatsuzen]

http://i.a.cnn.net/nascar/2007/news/headlines/cup/06/13/dearnhardtjr.announcement/junior.story.440.jpg

[Tenbatsuzen]

With green at 2:15, TNT is going extra-long with pre-race coverage for an race as uninteresting as Michigan. You'd almost think there was some earth-shattering news this week.

[J.Clints]

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[cougarjake13]

boogity boogity boogity

lets go racing

[cougarjake13]

With green at 2:15, TNT is going extra-long with pre-race coverage for an race as uninteresting as Michigan. You'd almost think there was some earth-shattering news this week.

maybe just some fathers day special coverage ?????

[Tenbatsuzen]

Free the 8


I think the Frances and Budweiser are gonna get involved in this. Theresa has nothing to gain by keeping the 8 - she can't market it like RCR has marketing the 3. Of course, she didn't let Michael take the 15, so prospects may be grim.

[cougarjake13]

DEI wants to expand to 4 cup teams asap


i dont even think they'll be in business for much longer let alone field 4 teams

http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/6931560

[Tenbatsuzen]

the painkillers for my foot must be doing something, according to my TV, waltrips running top 10 right now.

[J.Clints]

the painkillers for my foot must be doing something, according to my TV, waltrips running top 10 right now.

:ohmy:

[cougarjake13]

the painkillers for my foot must be doing something, according to my TV, waltrips running top 10 right now.

actually they switched feeds for a few seconds

that was actually a clip of darrell from the 80's

[cougarjake13]

looks like carlie edwards is gonna win

i hope he runs out of gas

[Tenbatsuzen]

Michael Waltrip collects a top-10 finish.

Bill Elliott collects a Top-15.

I take back what I said about Michigan being boring.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Sorry Junior Nation... time to get rid of all the red.

Junior signs with Sony. (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/racing/06/22/earnhardt.sony.ap/index.html)


This makes think he's not taking the 8 with him.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Sorry Junior Nation... time to get rid of all the red.

Junior signs with Sony. (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/racing/06/22/earnhardt.sony.ap/index.html)


This makes think he's not taking the 8 with him.

Correction:

FARK and SI reported it was for his ride.

ESPN, Jayski, and others are saying it's a personal services contract, where he plugs the product and appears in advertising, BUT it's not for the ride.

Interesting.

[ScottFromGA]

http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/6950594?MSNHPHMA


someone fucked up big time....in NASCAR, you DO NOT mess with the COT. Those cars are pre-inspected and sealed before it leaves to go to the track at the NASCAR R&D center. If the teams mess with the cars after this, it could equal fines, point loss and even team member sitting at home.

Hell, with this infraction.........Johnson and Gordon could be sent home along with the team.



now THIS is interesting.

[Tenbatsuzen]

http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/6950594?MSNHPHMA


someone fucked up big time....in NASCAR, you DO NOT mess with the COT. Those cars are pre-inspected and sealed before it leaves to go to the track at the NASCAR R&D center. If the teams mess with the cars after this, it could equal fines, point loss and even team member sitting at home.

Hell, with this infraction.........Johnson and Gordon could be sent home along with the team.



now THIS is interesting.


Junior was docked 100 points and Eury had to sit for 6 races for his screw-up. (Rear mounting, also a COT race)

If COT races are "more severe", that means at least 100 points and 6 races. Since Knaus has been caught cheating before, I wouldn't be surprised if his punishment was more severe.

[ScottFromGA]

Junior was docked 100 points and Eury had to sit for 6 races for his screw-up. (Rear mounting, also a COT race)

If COT races are "more severe", that means at least 100 points and 6 races. Since Knaus has been caught cheating before, I wouldn't be surprised if his punishment was more severe.

I agree.

The thing with the 8 car that differs from the 24 and 48 is that this is a totally different area of the car. Messing with the front fenders after the specs have been met is a whole lot worse cause the front fenders can change the handling of the car tremendously. It was never said what the brackets would have accomplished on the 8 car. I just assumed it gave the wing a different pitch and would have added rear downforce.

Also, NASCAR is growing tired of the teams trying to get that advantage even after fines and points have been docked, that they are ready to make a huge example, and what bigger than the Champ and Jeff Gordon.

[Tenbatsuzen]

I agree.

The thing with the 8 car that differs from the 24 and 48 is that this is a totally different area of the car. Messing with the front fenders after the specs have been met is a whole lot worse cause the front fenders can change the handling of the car tremendously. It was never said what the brackets would have accomplished on the 8 car. I just assumed it gave the wing a different pitch and would have added rear downforce.

Also, NASCAR is growing tired of the teams trying to get that advantage even after fines and points have been docked, that they are ready to make a huge example, and what bigger than the Champ and Jeff Gordon.

So what you're saying is, this is basically a "competition yellow" for the chase?

I can buy that. At least 100 points will tighten up the field significantly going into two of the more watched races of the year, the Pepsi 400 and the Brickyard.

[El Mudo]

All good now *whew*

http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/6950594?MSNHPHMA


Though Gordon and Johnson will not be able to practice or qualify Friday, both cars on Friday afternoon passed the portion of inspection that they failed earlier today, NASCAR Scene reported on its web site.

The cars of defending NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson and series points leader Jeff Gordon failed inspection and were barred from all activity Friday at Infineon Raceway, including qualifying.

NASCAR said the No. 24 and No. 48 Chevrolets, both owned by Hendrick Motorsports, had modifications to the front fenders that were deemed illegal during morning inspection. Both cars, however, did pass inspection Friday afternoon for the portion of inspection that they failed earlier in the day, NASCAR Scene reported on its web site.

Both cars will start from the rear of the 43-car field. Gordon, the four-time series champion, is the defending race winner.

[Tenbatsuzen]

All good now *whew*

http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/6950594?MSNHPHMA

Hate to break it to you, but when Dale was penalized, the same thing happened. (They re-inspected and passed) They're gonna get nailed for something.

[scottinnj]

yep. 100 points apiece, 100,000 dollar fine per team. If it's good enough for Dale and Casey, then its good enough for the chosen people.

Interestingly enough, Kurt's fine for glancing Stewart's car in his pit box (and almost hitting a member of Tony's crew) was 100 points and 100,000 dollars.

[cougarjake13]

So what you're saying is, this is basically a "competition yellow" for the chase?

I can buy that. At least 100 points will tighten up the field significantly going into two of the more watched races of the year, the Pepsi 400 and the Brickyard.

but the points wont matter come race for the chase time

so whether jeff is up 100 or 500

once we get to race 27 they all go to 5000 and whoever has wins gets 10 points each for those wins

so right now jeff gordon has 4 wins and so does JJ who also has 4 so even though jeff is leading by 264 points over 2nd place come race for the chase they'd be tied for first

[Tenbatsuzen]

but the points wont matter come race for the chase time

so whether jeff is up 100 or 500

once we get to race 27 they all go to 5000 and whoever has wins gets 10 points each for those wins

so right now jeff gordon has 4 wins and so does JJ who also has 4 so even though jeff is leading by 264 points over 2nd place come race for the chase they'd be tied for first

I understand that, but penalizing Gordon now may affect him. It may not affect JJ as he's shown he can win with a literal bowl of gravy as his crew chief, but Gordon has a very tight relationship with Letarte. Remember, Letarte basically handed Gordon that win at Pocono.

[cougarjake13]

I understand that, but penalizing Gordon now may affect him. It may not affect JJ as he's shown he can win with a literal bowl of gravy as his crew chief, but Gordon has a very tight relationship with Letarte. Remember, Letarte basically handed Gordon that win at Pocono.


affect him how ???

in a non points way ??? or in a non on the track way ??? like mentally affect him ?

[Freakshow]

JP!!!!!!!!!


Raise your hand if you didn't see that coming. The epitome of a road course ringer...

[Dan 'Hampton]

Can't wait my first motorsports race of any sort is next Sunday. We're in turn one. I saw my father in laws pics from last september at those seats and they look mint.
Saw the COT 11 at an airshow in RI over the weekend and i'm sure my height wouldn't be a problem in that. The old car it'd be an issue.
Love Sanoma, race that track all the time on GT4.

[El Mudo]

Some people will rip Harvick for not being more aggressive, but I think he made the right call

[AngelAmy]

Some people will rip Harvick for not being more aggressive, but I think he made the right call

i think so too, i just fucking hate montoya

[Dan 'Hampton]

i think so too, i just fucking hate montoya

I think its great he won one. First foreigner since the mid 70's and not a cannuck like the last one. The hayseeds got to face the fact that NASCAR isn't the "goodoleboy" sport it used to be.

[AngelAmy]

I think its great he won one. First foreigner since the mid 70's and not a cannuck like the last one. The hayseeds got to face the fact that NASCAR isn't the "goodoleboy" sport it used to be.

i could care less what nationality he is, hes a fucking asshole

[Dan 'Hampton]

He doesn't ride for Hendrick so he's good in my book.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Wow, Gordon is in full-on whiny mode about the possible penalties, saying what he and JJ got "fit the crime".

No, Jeff. No it doesn't. Sending you the back is what you get for speeding in the pit areas. If you get anything less than what Dale Jr. got, it most certainly does not fit the crime.

[Tenbatsuzen]

"I think the punishment on Friday fit the crime. I think anything more than that is going to be extremely disappointing, and really kind of a jaw-dropper."



You can't be serious.

[El Mudo]

Considering it was a gray area, they didn't race with it in either qualifying or practice or in the actual race, and were pretty much put out of any chance of victory for this race anyway seeing as they had to start from the rear, what else can they really do?


They'll get docked points and fined...and their chiefs will be suspended a couple races. What else do you want? Do you want them lined up and shot?

[El Mudo]

And don't act like no one from Dale Jr.'s camp whined when he got caught:


"We don't have a problem with the ruling because it's clearly stated in the rulebook," said DEI VP of competition Richie Gilmore. "But we have a problem with the severity of the penalty."

[Tenbatsuzen]

And don't act like no one from Dale Jr.'s camp whined when he got caught:

Here's the difference:

NASCAR handed down the penalty. Siegel said the ruling was extreme.

Before NASCAR even decides what happens to Gordon and JJ, what Gordon is saying what NASCAR did to him and JJ was enough, which basically says that he thinks what he did was the same as speeding through the pits, when it clearly wasn't. What happened was on-par with what Junior did, and it's made worse by the fact that this isn't the first time Knaus' team has been caught trying to make illegal modifications.

If Gordon and JJ don't get the same penalty as JR, there will be a major double standard in play.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Considering it was a gray area, they didn't race with it in either qualifying or practice or in the actual race, and were pretty much put out of any chance of victory for this race anyway seeing as they had to start from the rear, what else can they really do?


They'll get docked points and fined...and their chiefs will be suspended a couple races. What else do you want? Do you want them lined up and shot?

All I want is fairness. Jr. got docked 100 points and his chief had to sit six races. The same should be enforced for them. It's basically the same violation.

[Jughead]

I was wondering if anything has been handed down yet 5:15 E.S.T...I will go look at nascar.com I think the penalty should take in to consideration that this is the second time this year for Chad....The 25 and 5 did not get the info WHY???

[El Mudo]

Here's the difference:

NASCAR handed down the penalty. Siegel said the ruling was extreme.

Before NASCAR even decides what happens to Gordon and JJ, what Gordon is saying what NASCAR did to him and JJ was enough, which basically says that he thinks what he did was the same as speeding through the pits, when it clearly wasn't. What happened was on-par with what Junior did, and it's made worse by the fact that this isn't the first time Knaus' team has been caught trying to make illegal modifications.

If Gordon and JJ don't get the same penalty as JR, there will be a major double standard in play.




Why would there be a "double standard"? If anything, NASCAR would be HARSHER on JJ and JG, because there's a whole hell of a lot more hayseed Earnhardt fans that would be pleased to see something really bad happen here.


And still...."gray area" vs. "flagrant violation"....two different things

[RicShaw]

Can't wait my first motorsports race of any sort is next Sunday. We're in turn one. I saw my father in laws pics from last september at those seats and they look mint.
Saw the COT 11 at an airshow in RI over the weekend and i'm sure my height wouldn't be a problem in that. The old car it'd be an issue.
Love Sanoma, race that track all the time on GT4.

Loudon is a good track to see a race at but be ready for the worst traffic you've ever seen. The last time I was up there it was two lanes going in and out.

Gordon crying about his penalty doesn't surprise me. Somehow he feels that the penalties that are good for everyone else are excessive for someone as special as him. I hope they are both lined up and shot along with their crewchiefs. They keep saying how there will be no tolerance with these cars, now they need to back it up. Junior got a big penalty, make the Hendrick guys face the same. My personal felling is that if the car hasn't raced illegally there should not be a penalty for anyone but since they have set a precedent they should be consistant.

[Tenbatsuzen]

http://www.nascar.com/2007/news/headlines/cup/06/26/jgordon.jjohnson.penalties/index.html

Both Gordon and JJ lose 100 driver points.

Letarte and Knaus fined 100K plus suspended for six races and on probation til the end of the year.

Hendrick loses 100 owner points for the 24, Gordon loses 100 owner points for the 48.

Fair is fair. Good job by NASCAR.

[buzzard]

I am admittedly a Gordon fan(and proud of it) I think Knaus should've been penalized more as this isn't his first time in the wood-shed.

[Tenbatsuzen]

I am admittedly a Gordon fan(and proud of it) I think Knaus should've been penalized more as this isn't his first time in the wood-shed.

It's a sticky situation because it was both Hendrick cars from the same shop being hit for the same violation. If Gordon was hit for one thing and JJ another, I could see Knaus getting a bigger suspension.

[Freakshow]

Considering it was a gray area, they didn't race with it in either qualifying or practice or in the actual race, and were pretty much put out of any chance of victory for this race anyway seeing as they had to start from the rear, what else can they really do?


Montoya started from 32nd and won the race. He would have won if he started in 43rd...

[Tenbatsuzen]

What has DEI been putting into Jr's and Truex's cornflakes? Been qualifying REALLY well (the both of them) since Junior settled on Hendricks.

[J.Clints]

What has DEI been putting into Jr's and Truex's cornflakes? Been qualifying REALLY well (the both of them) since Junior settled on Hendricks.

Now they must prove they can win so someone else will sign with them.

[nevnut]

Jr. havin' a great race so far!

Keep the hard work and let's win this fucker!!!!!






8

[J.Clints]

Jr and Little Bush up front. HAHAHAHHAHA. Spin that mother fucker out JR.

[cougarjake13]

hamlin gets the win

[Dan 'Hampton]

Great race yesterday. First race I'd ever been too. Sat right down in corner 1. Have some pics but nothing that great. I'll try to get some up later today. My brother in law rented me and my wife the Nextell video/scanner. So we had a live video feed for down in turns 3 and 4 where we couldn't see that well, and stats for all the racers. And the on roof cams from 6 of the cars. Really a great time. Not nearly as "rednecky" as I was expecting. And that's saying a lot for New Hampshire. The place erupted when Gordon ran out of laps.

[Reephdweller]

hamlin gets the win

What an awesome race it was. Im happy to see my boy get the recognition he deserves, he's been racing really well this season.

[cougarjake13]

What an awesome race it was. Im happy to see my boy get the recognition he deserves, he's been racing really well this season.

yeh i started rooting for him last year

glad to see him turning it around

[ScottFromGA]

http://www.speedwaymedia.com/Articles/07PR/070307PR7.asp


great idea, for whomever did this paint skin....

Flames and a gay movie.....brilliant!

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/SCOTTFROMGA/chuckLarry.jpg


The previews for this movie look funny as hell, I can't wait for the DVD.

[Tenbatsuzen]

52 cars are entering Saturday's race... notables include:

<strike>Serj Tankian</strike> Boris Said and Kirk Shelmerdine.

Boris had a REALLY good show at Daytona last year. Kirk just rules.

[cougarjake13]

nascar name change again

will be called the sprint cup

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070707/ap_on_sp_au_ra_ne/car_nascar_series_name

[Dan 'Hampton]

nascar name change again

will be called the sprint cup

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070707/ap_on_sp_au_ra_ne/car_nascar_series_name

That really wasn't even news. Worst kept "secret" in racing. How'd that get a press conference?

[sailor]

That really wasn't even news. Worst kept "secret" in racing. How'd that get a press conference?

1. call press
2. provide buffet

[cougarjake13]

That really wasn't even news. Worst kept "secret" in racing. How'd that get a press conference?

well we all knew it was gonna change but they hadnt talked about much lately and i kinda forgot about it

[SHANEFROMGA]

jeff green= no driving douche:thumbdown:

[Tenbatsuzen]

Wow, one crash takes out Junior, smoke, and Hamlin.

*click*

[Tenbatsuzen]

Holy Christ, Smoke just fucking EVISCERATED Hamlin.

[cougarjake13]

Holy Christ, Smoke just fucking EVISCERATED Hamlin.

yeh way too take about team and then throw yor teammate under the bus

but i love when guys like tony speak their mind

instead of the same old oh well you know its racing it happens we had a good car but oh well see ya next week

[cougarjake13]

Wow, one crash takes out Junior, smoke, and Hamlin.

*click*

junior's car didnt look so bad

[Tenbatsuzen]

Quote Smoke:

"For some reason, the 11 car (not even calling him by name) decided to stop in the middle of Turn Four. With 42 other cars around him, I guess he expected all of us to go around him."

"(Hamlin) doesn't really know the definition of team." (paraphrased)

[Tenbatsuzen]

There is no cooler camera shot than of the Driver's profile with all the infield lights strobing through the window net.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Wow, I've never seen so many close calls in such a short period. This shit is crazy.

[cougarjake13]

Quote Smoke:

"For some reason, the 11 car (not even calling him by name) decided to stop in the middle of Turn Four. With 42 other cars around him, I guess he expected all of us to go around him."

"(Hamlin) doesn't really know the definition of team." (paraphrased)

that was some great shit

i wish more athletes and sports figures were that candid all the time

[cougarjake13]

Wow, I've never seen so many close calls in such a short period. This shit is crazy.

someones going airborne tonight

[Tenbatsuzen]

someones going airborne tonight

Knowing my luck, Sterling Marlin will come out of nowhere and run Dale Jr. into Turn 3.

[Tenbatsuzen]

...too soon?

[cougarjake13]

...too soon?

yeh

jr's going behind the wall not through it

[J.Clints]

yeh

jr's going behind the wall not through it

fuck shit damn

[AngelAmy]

ive already disowned kyle busch so i hopehe wrecks

[AngelAmy]

i miss chad knaus's voice on the radio

[cougarjake13]

ive already disowned kyle busch so i hopehe wrecks

would be nice

[AngelAmy]

of course montoya is involved in a wreck, what else is new?

hes getting worse than david regan

[SHANEFROMGA]

holy shit give jpm a job on monster jam!!!!

[AngelAmy]

that was a nice position change right there

[cougarjake13]

like they said

only gilliland involved in the wreck

[AngelAmy]

a wreck this close to the end of the race always freaks me out before i find out who is involved.

[cougarjake13]

a wreck this close to the end of the race always freaks me out before i find out who is involved.

ya gotta watch out for the re start crash

[AngelAmy]

shit that was close, this is getting intense
heart is racing again

[cougarjake13]

shit that was close, this is getting intense
heart is racing again

12 to go

big mears fan amy ???

[AngelAmy]

12 to go

big mears fan amy ???

Jimmie Johnson fan.

[AngelAmy]

ew gordon out in front? this cant be good

[cougarjake13]

Jimmie Johnson fan.

nah

i know you like jimmy but i know you root for the hendricks guys too but not kyle anymore

[AngelAmy]

i wouldnt have minded if mears wins today but jimmie is/was so close that i was hoping jimmie could pass him tho


we'lll have to see what happens

[AngelAmy]

oh shit that was almost a total hendrick wipe out

[AngelAmy]

fucking edwards and kur busch!!!

[cougarjake13]

man what was that like 5 lead changes in 2 laps ???

[AngelAmy]

that was a crazy finish


it looked like mcmurray

[SHANEFROMGA]

that, my friends , was a good racing finish!

[AngelAmy]

i love being on the edge of my seat at the end of a race

[cougarjake13]

fucking great race

it looked like mc murray

[ScottFromGA]

Great Finish!

how about that 9 team making chicken salad out of chicken shit? Great Job on that 2nd top 10 of the season!! LOL!

on a side note, I love that "Wide Open" coverage TNT had tonight. Very innovative and cool as fucking hell.........I'd have to say there was only 10 minutes of actual commericals during that whole race. I love it and I hope the fans voice their opinions on this test. I'm in favor of it!

I'll e-mail TNT and tell them how much I loved it and follow suit with FOX/Speed and ABC/ESPN. Terrific!

[J.Clints]

Great race last night. Best of the season. I loved the way TNT Brod casted it also.

[SHANEFROMGA]

the mini-movie commercials in the bottom of the screen were kind of odd, but i like the way that we got to see more race.

[cougarjake13]

Great Finish!

how about that 9 team making chicken salad out of chicken shit? Great Job on that 2nd top 10 of the season!! LOL!

on a side note, I love that "Wide Open" coverage TNT had tonight. Very innovative and cool as fucking hell.........I'd have to say there was only 10 minutes of actual commericals during that whole race. I love it and I hope the fans voice their opinions on this test. I'm in favor of it!

I'll e-mail TNT and tell them how much I loved it and follow suit with FOX/Speed and ABC/ESPN. Terrific!

i loved the idea

hopefully it catches on and they do it for football as well

[Tenbatsuzen]

ABC utilized a split screen approach for their coverage on the Indy 500. I'm not sure if they do that for all their Indy races, or just "The Big One".

I've never had a problem with Fox's coverage, because they don't treat you liked idiots. Plus they cut away from commercials if something major happens during a break.

ESPN's coverage is good, but the "Bottom Line" scroll bar gets REALLY aggravating with the driver/stats scroll bar at the top of the screen.

TNT? Don't get me started. If I do, we start with Bill Webber.

[ScottFromGA]

i agree....Weber...ughh..

interesting stats about the last two races though concerning the Wide Open coverage.

Race and Commercial Breakdown of the Pepsi 400:
Total number of commercials: 34
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 24
Total number of promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 56
Total number of companies or entities advertised in brief promos or crawlers: 14 (companies: Ford, Nextel, Miller Lite, Auto Zone, DirecTV, Subway, Principal Financial, Toyota, Pepsi, PepsiRacing.com, GoodYear, Sprint, 24 Energy Drink, '24×24 Wide Open with Jeff Gordon') There were 13 full-length commercials that were run in the lower right-hand portion of the screen during the broadcast. Total amount of time these ads took during broadcast: app. 21 min.
Start time to record race/commercial periods 07/07/07: 7:59 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods 07/07/07: 11:17 PM
Total minutes: 198
Minutes of race broadcast: 181
Minutes of commercials: 17
Total race brdcst time: 181 Total comm. brdcst time: 17See full report at CawsnJaws.com.(7-9-2007)


Race and Commercial Breakdown of the Lenox 300:
Total number of commercials: 139
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 77
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 26
Start time to record race/commercial periods 07/01/07: 2:30 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods 07/01/07: 5:42 PM
Total minutes: 192
Minutes of race broadcast: 130
Minutes of commercials: 62
Total race brdcst time: 130 Total comm. brdcst time: 62See full report at CawsnJaws.com.(7-2-2007)


This is between the last two weeks of racing from New Hampshire and Daytona.

I think the Wide Open Coverage will be a success....they should stick with it. They probably won't cause back in 1999 or so when the Coca Cola 600 was on TBS....they had a Wide Open like deal called "NO Brakes Commericals". It wasn't as effective....and obviously didn't carry over.

[El Mudo]

Bud done with Junior....moving to Kasey Kahne (http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/news/story?seriesId=2&id=2932210)



Junior driving the Mountain Dew 5? Interesting...at the very least, the idea of the Earnhardt hayseeds dressed in green and red is not an appealing thought

[KISSjunky]

:lol: Earnhart's Dew crew.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Bud done with Junior....moving to Kasey Kahne (http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/news/story?seriesId=2&id=2932210)



Junior driving the Mountain Dew 5? Interesting...at the very least, the idea of the Earnhardt hayseeds dressed in green and red is not an appealing thought

I think it's going to be Jr. driving Pepsi, and he'll run different paint schemes. They won't just focus on one drink.

Makes a ton of sense with Pepsi losing pouring rights to Coke. They had to do something.

It makes me feel better, because I can't believe to tell you how DIRTY I felt being a complete pepsi fiend and seeing the only person hawking pepsi was... gordon.

Dale driving a Diet Pepsi scheme = swoon

[cougarjake13]

I think it's going to be Jr. driving Pepsi, and he'll run different paint schemes. They won't just focus on one drink.

Makes a ton of sense with Pepsi losing pouring rights to Coke. They had to do something.

It makes me feel better, because I can't believe to tell you how DIRTY I felt being a complete pepsi fiend and seeing the only person hawking pepsi was... gordon.

Dale driving a Diet Pepsi scheme = swoon

so i guess on those rare ocassions jeff goes with the pepsi scheme, dale will have something else ???

or will they both have pepsi like the evernham dodges with kahne and mayfield ??

[Tenbatsuzen]

so i guess on those rare ocassions jeff goes with the pepsi scheme, dale will have something else ???

or will they both have pepsi like the evernham dodges with kahne and mayfield ??

I think Jeff only runs a Pepsi paint scheme maybe 3-4 times a year, if that?

I think if Pepsi becomes the primary sponsor of Dale, then Dale is the only one racing it, and Gordon is primary Dupont only. You'd see them together in Pepsi commercials, but Dale would be Pepsi's big dog.

I think what would happen is that Pepsi would probably have the cars focus on specific drinks on specific races. Like, Dale would run the Pepsi car for 24-30 races, but for those other 6-12 races, he'd run Mug Root Beer, Mountain Dew, Sierra Mist, Diet Pepsi, and Diet Pepsi Max.

[Dan 'Hampton]

So does that mean we throw coke at him next year or still just beer?

[Tenbatsuzen]

So does that mean we throw coke at him next year or still just beer?

Ron Bennington: "We'd just see a white cloud rising up from the track. And you know Fez, that's a waste."

Fez: "No, coca-COLA."

Ron: "Oh, well, then that's different."

[Dan 'Hampton]

I figured i would have been responded to in that way. Just too damn tired still.