2007 NASCAR Thread

[AngelAmy]

who is here with me today??!

[AngelAmy]

wait why canada????

[Reephdweller]

Let's get this flippin race on already!

[nevnut]

wait why canada????

I've been askin the same thing.

They've done it for the couple races now.

[Reephdweller]

What's going on in their helmets?

[scottinnj]

Here I am. I have the Tony Stewart Channel on Directv


Dale's out, so GO TONY!

[Reephdweller]

Boogity Boogity Boogity!!!!!!!!!!!

[AngelAmy]

listening to jimmie on my track pass


race view can suck my asshole...java keeps crashin

next season im getting pit command instead..its cheaper and it always works

[AngelAmy]

jimmie is going to go for 4 tires

[AngelAmy]

brian vickers black flagged

[scottinnj]

Tony and some others took two tires, we'll see how that is.

[scottinnj]

Greengreengreengreengreen

[scottinnj]

BTW, who here is logged into NASCAR.com?

Usernames please so we can find each other over there.

mine is 8scotthicks8

[Tenbatsuzen]

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/1517/9budanon159c78bk0.jpg

That'll take some getting used to.

[J.Clints]

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/1517/9budanon159c78bk0.jpg

That'll take some getting used to.

Ugly...Thanks for the update though.

[Freitag]

Ugly...Thanks for the update though.

It's literally the same paint scheme without the stylized 8 and "E" on the sides, and instead of the Budweiser script logo, it's the bowtie.

They had to do it to differentiate from Jr's paint scheme. So I understand.

1:30 PM will be the Junior press conference revealing # and paint scheme.

Also:

Busch (or whatever it will be called next year) will be worth something in 2009:

Busch Series to be racing pony cars - Mustangs, Challengers, Camaros and TBD Toyoatas (http://www.speedtv.com/articles/nascar/busch/40293/)

[Freitag]

aaaaand... it's...


88

http://www.speedtv.com/_assets/library/img/large/178662_amp_energy_nationsorship_7.jpg

[PapaBear]

M&M's close to deal to replace Interstate Batteries for Busch (http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news?slug=ap-nascar-kybusch-sponsor&prov=ap&type=lgns)

The sponsorship would be a financial upgrade at JGR, which first partnered with Interstate 16 years ago. Interstate chairman Norm Miller is a close friend of Gibbs', and Miller funded the No. 18 to help Gibbs launch what was then a single-car team. Bobby Labonte (http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/nextel/drivers/2/;_ylt=Aj6a6ZCCRHIztOtMM0zdTe7Tv7YF) drove the car to a Cup championship in 2000.
But JGR rapidly expanded into a three-car operation, and Interstate could not financially compete with the big budgets of new Gibbs sponsors Home Depot and FedEx. But Gibbs continued to work with the company out of loyalty, even as Interstate began selling off races to other sponsors.


It's kind of sad, but hey... it's business. Nonetheless, modern NASCAR history owes a lot to Interstate.
Mr. Miller, I give you this... :clap::thumbup:

[ScottFromGA]

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/1517/9budanon159c78bk0.jpg

That'll take some getting used to.

Ugly...Thanks for the update though.

Looks great to me...sometimes simple paint schemes are the way to go!

aaaaand... it's...


88

http://www.speedtv.com/_assets/library/img/large/178662_amp_energy_nationsorship_7.jpg

now this, is ugly....Jr should be ashamed of these schemes.

[AngelAmy]

now this, is ugly....Jr should be ashamed of these schemes.

i agree, that really is ugly.

[AngelAmy]

denny won the busch race...congrats to him...hes been under the radar all season.

[Tenbatsuzen]

The National Guard scheme is good looking. (Red white and Blue) - and definitely much better looking that any other National Guard schemes. (Biffle).

But the AMP scheme isnt' that great. The stylized numbers do not fit with the logos of either sponsor.

Someone brought up a great point. Dale is all about old school and retro. So why the hell didn't he try to retro-emulate DW's old Mountain Dew paint scheme?

I have a feeling the scheme will change. It feels to me that Hendrick has given Jr. the keys to the candy store.

[J.Clints]

The National Guard scheme is good looking. (Red white and Blue) - and definitely much better looking that any other National Guard schemes. (Biffle).

But the AMP scheme isnt' that great. The stylized numbers do not fit with the logos of either sponsor.

Someone brought up a great point. Dale is all about old school and retro. So why the hell didn't he try to retro-emulate DW's old Mountain Dew paint scheme?

I have a feeling the scheme will change. It feels to me that Hendrick has given Jr. the keys to the candy store.

I am sure There will be a retro scheme or to thrown out there.

[TeeBone]

NASCAR is a funny 'Sport.'
Its numerous contributions to our way of life are outweighed only by the length of the collective mullet that is the NASCAR fan-base.

There is one thing I can say that is often overlooked and will never be matched; THE GREATEST SPORTS NICKNAME OF ALL TIME......

Bill Elliot-----'AWESOME BILL FROM DAWSONVILLE.'

[AngelAmy]

i really hated today's race

[nevnut]

i really hated today's race

I kinda liked today's race.

:wink:

[nevnut]

http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/edwards-and-roush-each-docked-25-points-crew-chief-fined-25k/#more-4370

Edwards and Roush each docked 25 points, crew chief fined 25K
Quote selected text Published September 25th, 2007 in NASCAR News

Carl Edwards was docked 25 points Tuesday because his race-winning car failed inspection at Dover International Raceway.

The penalty drops Edwards from third in the Chase for the championship standings to sixth. He’s now 28 points behind series leader Jeff Gordon.

Team owner Jack Roush, who celebrated his 100th win Sunday with Edwards’ victory, also was docked 25 owner points and crew chief Bob Osborne was fined $25,000.

Edwards’ No. 99 Ford was deemed to be too low following post-race inspection. Although NASCAR determined the height infraction was not intentional, the team still was penalized in accordance with NASCAR’s strict inspection policy.

Kyle Busch and Johnny Sauter received similar penalties when their cars failed inspection following the July race at New Hampshire. Tony Stewart’s car was too low following last week’s race in New Hampshire, but NASCAR ruled it was caused by race damage.

Edwards dominated the second half of Sunday’s race to score his third victory of the season. The win lofted him thick into the title hunt, just three points behind Gordon. Now he heads to Kansas Speedway mired in the middle of the cluttered standings.

The top six drivers are separated by 28 points.

[AP]

[Freitag]

28 points really isn't that big of a separation.

[cougarjake13]

28 points really isn't that big of a separation.

yeh and theres still what 9 races left ???


plenty of time

[AngelAmy]

eh no one wants him to win anyway

[Jughead]

I did not read the whole thread so if it has been brought up already Im sorry ..But Lights next year at Chicagoland...:clap:

[AngelAmy]

I did not read the whole thread so if it has been brought up already Im sorry ..But Lights next year at Chicagoland...:clap:

I do love a night race!

[Reephdweller]

I missed last nights Busch series race, what happened to Kyle Busch? I heard something about his car was taken away by NASCAR for investigation?

[nevnut]

I missed last nights Busch series race, what happened to Kyle Busch? I heard something about his car was taken away by NASCAR for investigation?

Somethng about an illegal manifold.

[SmallFry]

Somethng about an illegal manifold.

Claire B's report (http://blogs.infieldparking.com/ClaireBLang/2007/09/30/kyle-busch-fails-post-race-in-busch-race/)

[cougarjake13]

fucking rain delays

[AngelAmy]

i hope they can get this race back underway

[cougarjake13]

i hope they can get this race back underway

wow still under rain delay ???

[AngelAmy]

1 +2 Jimmie Johnson Leader

uuuuuuuuuuh BOOYAH!

[Tenbatsuzen]

I have a feeling that Tony Stewart is not amused with Kurt Busch.

[scottinnj]

14 hours to run a race that should have been called after the halfway point due to the rain delay.

And what was the call to finish the race under yellow? If it was because of the lack of lighting, then just call the race. That setup the Bif running out of gas but getting the win anyway.
Congrats to him, but where is the consistency in NASCAR's rulings?

[Tenbatsuzen]

The winner of the Pole for Talladega.....


http://www.speedtv.com/_assets/library/img/medium/55669_waltrip.michael.hs.web.jpg

Oh, this won't end well.

[scottinnj]

I can't wait.

How long will the Toyotas be up front. The rest of the guys had the race setup packages on their cars during qualifying due to it being an impound race. The Toyotas may not be up front for long.




At least I hope not. But Kudos to Mikey for the pole. Gotta love it.

[El Mudo]

And that my friends is why Talladega should be known as Jeffadega



So let it be written



http://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2007/1007/rpm_g_gordon3_412.jpg



So let it be done


:clap::clap::clap:

[scottinnj]

At least it was Chevrolet for first and second.

Damn DEI motors. That pretty much eliminated all the contenders from RCR and DEI.

[Tenbatsuzen]

I just finished looking at NASCAR.com of the available 88 stuff. I've never been so digusted by what's available. It's pure white trash fashion.

Look. I just want an 88 Flex Fit hat with the national guard logo on the side.

[buzzard]

That was one of the best finishes I've seen in a very long time,that is however,not a very pretty baby.:dry:

[AngelAmy]

i was all excited jimmie was gonna win


then fucking jeff just comes out and tony helps him, WHAT!


then one of the accouncers said he did it all by himself and i screamed "NO HE DIDNT, TONY HELPED!!!"

second is not good enough, not when the chase is so close....>FUCK YOU JEFF GORDON!!

[buzzard]

i was all excited jimmie was gonna win


then fucking jeff just comes out and tony helps him, WHAT!


then one of the accouncers said he did it all by himself and i screamed "NO HE DIDNT, TONY HELPED!!!"

second is not good enough, not when the chase is so close....>FUCK YOU JEFF GORDON!!

I don't think we can be buddays If your gonna badmouth Jeffy!:sad: I enjoyed that ending I detest JJ! he's too smug IMO

[AngelAmy]

I don't think we can be buddays If your gonna badmouth Jeffy!:sad: I enjoyed that ending I detest JJ! he's too smug IMO

mudo handles it well :)

[buzzard]

mudo handles it well :)

now,I'll probably find out Jezo is a #24 fan:dry: It was a good race & I'm sure you'll be glad next week @ Lowe's:thumbup:

[nevnut]

That was one of the best finishes I've seen in a very long time,that is however,not a very pretty baby.:dry:

I missed the finish and I'm still inconsolable today.:glurps:

Turned the race off and went to the bar and got drunk and watched football after Jr. lost his sixth motor.

You could tell in Jr.'s interview he's way ready to get the fuck away from DEI and their shitty fuckin' motors. Blowing 4 motors out of 7 in the same race is inexcuseble in my book.

I wonder if Rich Childress is having second thoughts about his partnership with DEI.

[jafter]

Great finish, I am a Gordon fan. It was very cool to see Jacques run a clean race. Class move of him moving to the back of the pack during the start of the race so he make laps and get a feel for the race. Finishing 21st is very good for his first cup race.

A friend of mine just got tickets for the busch race Friday night so I am going to my first race should be cool. He has a chance for tickets to the Nextel race so hopefully he will win those also.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Great finish, I am a Gordon fan. It was very cool to see Jacques run a clean race. Class move of him moving to the back of the pack during the start of the race so he make laps and get a feel for the race. Finishing 21st is very good for his first cup race.

A friend of mine just got tickets for the busch race Friday night so I am going to my first race should be cool. He has a chance for tickets to the Nextel race so hopefully he will win those also.

Who are you? I forget.

[cougarjake13]

I missed the finish and I'm still inconsolable today.:glurps:

Turned the race off and went to the bar and got drunk and watched football after Jr. lost his sixth motor.

You could tell in Jr.'s interview he's way ready to get the fuck away from DEI and their shitty fuckin' motors. Blowing 4 motors out of 7 in the same race is inexcuseble in my book.

I wonder if Rich Childress is having second thoughts about his partnership with DEI.

i sure as hell would be if i was him

[scottinnj]

I wonder if Rich Childress is having second thoughts about his partnership with DEI.

I posted up on Nascar.com and talked about that. Somebody replied and said it was RCR's motors, not DEIs. I know it's a partnership, but the blocks and most of the work is out of the DEI shop. The RCR engine tuners are the ones who are trying to keep the pistons from grenading. They have an almost insurmountable challenge preventing that from happening.

Anyone have the contract details? Which engine shop is responsible for doing what tasks?

[AngelAmy]

MOTHER FUCKER!!!!!!

FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCKER!!!

why
WHHHHHHHHHHHHY every time im so happy and then shit happens....MOTHER FUCK

[AngelAmy]

jimmie has got up to 8th place right now, 21 laps to go.

[Snoogans]

spoon is all pissed cause he took Riggs in this NASCAR pool he is in and then montoya fucked him. The guy he picked last week had the same thing happen so he is yellin and prob breakin stuff

[AngelAmy]

red flag with 10 laps to go due to oil on the track,

[AngelAmy]

6 laps to go and still not green

[AngelAmy]

i can see it now, jeff is going to whine about the oil dry...wah wah

edit:ok he didnt...i was wrong

[AngelAmy]

what a crazy finish

[AngelAmy]

eh some dude won...i forget who it was though

[PapaBear]

Damn. I forgot about tonight's race. Who's "some dude"?

[J.Clints]

Damn. I forgot about tonight's race. Who's "some dude"?

http://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2007/1013/rpm_g_gordon2_412.jpg

[El Mudo]

Its just our year guys...its just our year



http://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2007/1013/rpm_g_gordon_275.jpg




:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

[cougarjake13]

looks like jeff may get one of the 2 championships he was robbed of

[Tenbatsuzen]

I brought this up in the FARK thread, but it bears repeating:

All of the 88 Junior stuff that currently is available is some of the ugliest, tackiest shit I've ever seen in my entire life.

I want a solid blue flex-fit 88 Hat. No velcro closure, just a nice conservative hat. Can you do that? Please?

[buzzard]

Its just our year guys...its just our year



http://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2007/1013/rpm_g_gordon_275.jpg




:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

Didn't have much to say,this said it all!:clap:

[buzzard]

eh some dude won...i forget who it was though

GGGGGGrrrrrrrrrrrr:wink:

[AngelAmy]

holy hell this is intense.


newman is trying to take the second from gordon as jimmie pulls away

[AngelAmy]

newman took second from gordon and now kenseth and ky busch are up on jeffs ass,...



shit a caution, this is not what jimmie needed, he was just going to really pull away from the pack

[AngelAmy]

oh god, this is going to be crazy


my heart is pumping out of my chest

[AngelAmy]

newman is right on jimmie's ass.....

holy crap

[AngelAmy]

jimmie just won on a green white checker....caution came out

race is over

jimmie wins


yippeee!1!

[spoon]

Holy F, how much bad luck does E jr. have to go through this year. He was top 10 with only 2 laps left and then another engine goes????? Not sure what happened but he pulled off.

[AngelAmy]

Holy F, how much bad luck does E jr. have to go through this year. He was top 10 with only 2 laps left and then another engine goes????? Not sure what happened but he pulled off.

i know, he was in top 10 and i was like "woohoo for him" but then when i looked to see where he finished it said 21st.....i have no idea what happened but next year he will not have these problems

[AngelAmy]

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20071022/i/r2076291099.jpg

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20071022/i/r2626732839.jpg

[Tenbatsuzen]

i know, he was in top 10 and i was like "woohoo for him" but then when i looked to see where he finished it said 21st.....i have no idea what happened but next year he will not have these problems

QFT. And he's pulling off these solid runs with junk cars. Just imagine what he'll be like with good equipment and tech behind him. Holy shit.

[joethebartender]

QFT. And he's pulling off these solid runs with junk cars. Just imagine what he'll be like with good equipment and tech behind him. Holy shit.

Just wait until he has the Hendrick ride next year. If he can't make it happen then, he's not the driver that people have him cracked up to be.

I like junior but his fans leave something to be desired. Maybe it's just because that there are so many of them and the bad apples seem to ruin the bunch. Maybe it's just the Bud thing. As a bartender I've always wondered if assholes are predetermined to like Budweiser...or is it that Budweiser turns people into assholes.

(He has to tell his fans to throw something soft like toilet paper instead of beer cans if someone else wins??? [at Talladega]) ...Cretans!

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[AngelAmy]

i hope jeff wrecks next week.

[joethebartender]

i hope jeff wrecks next week.

That would be nice...change up the ranks a little bit.

[scottinnj]

I like junior but his fans leave something to be desired. Maybe it's just because that there are so many of them and the bad apples seem to ruin the bunch.
You are probably right. He does account for 80% of the souveneir sales for NASCAR, according to ESPN. That many fans makes for a lot of bad apples. The YouTube video is funny, but I always thought that could be just as appropriate for Jeff Gordon fans.


Maybe it's just the Bud thing. As a bartender I've always wondered if assholes are predetermined to like Budweiser...or is it that Budweiser turns people into assholes.
Fans like me aren't the assholes. I've always drank Budweiser, and am disappointed they didn't follow Dale. But very glad for Kasey Kahne, who should be a great represenative for the beer. A lot of people get real rowdy off of beer in general, not withstanding a particular brand like Budweiser. But for me, Budweiser makes me nice and mellow. When I used to drink tequila, I was a total asshole, and usually got my ass kicked by my friends for safety, because they didn't want me to get killed by the Navy Seal I usually went after in the bar after I got drunk off liquor.


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^ THAT IS FUNNY AS SHIT THOUGH! ^


Yeah, that's how we are. At least I am. But the weird part about it is, when his dad died, I walked away from NASCAR for the rest of the year, and only saw the Pepsi 400 when Dale Jr. won. It wasn't until the 2003 season I started watching NASCAR again, and 2004 when I officially said "baaaah" to Dale Jr.

And I've been at this since 1979.

[joethebartender]

Gordon fans, and Stewart fans are sheep as well. I agree. You're just not as likely to see them throwing stuff onto the track or pinned down by the local sherriffs at a race for fighting or something stupid!
http://i.cnn.net/nascar/2004/news/opinion/smith/04/27/lastlap_talladega/last2.jpg

Ironically, Gordon probably learned alot more from Earnhardt Sr. than junior did. He drives just like him [Sr.].

I loved watching the look on Senior fans faces when Jeremy Mayfield bumped the 3 out of the way with a lap to go at Pocono in '99 or 2000 to take the win. They were shocked like opie just jumped on their cake! and Senior's reaction was "I guess that's just racing." What a class act he was.

[buzzard]

Gordon fans, and Stewart fans are sheep as well. I agree. You're just not as likely to see them throwing stuff onto the track or pinned down by the local sherriffs at a race for fighting or something stupid!
http://i.cnn.net/nascar/2004/news/opinion/smith/04/27/lastlap_talladega/last2.jpg

Ironically, Gordon probably learned alot more from Earnhardt Sr. than junior did. He drives just like him [Sr.].

I loved watching the look on Senior fans faces when Jeremy Mayfield bumped the 3 out of the way with a lap to go at Pocono in '99 or 2000 to take the win. They were shocked like opie just jumped on their cake! and Senior's reaction was "I guess that's just racing." What a class act he was.


I don't really disagree with a lot you said...I take offense at the "sheep" part..otherwise yer quite correct(IMO)...

[joethebartender]

I don't really disagree with a lot you said...I take offense at the "sheep" part..otherwise yer quite correct(IMO)...

Buzz,

I have a feeling that you were among the first in Gordon's flock.

If you have any memory of Jeff with the 'stache, or of Jeff and his team trying to get a peek at what Terry's crew was doing to their corn flakes car on saturday evening...you are excluded from the sheep comment.

http://nvbrothels.net/forum/images/smilies/extra/Checkered%20flag%20smile%20-%20animated.gif

[Freitag]

I always chuckle at seeing old footage of Gordon with the mustache. Good times. It kind of makes me think of how many 'seeds would look like normal members of society if they got rid of the bad stache.

That being said, a couple of things:

I am in 100% agreement that if Junior can't make it work with Hendrick next year, it's the driver, not the equipment. Although you can't argue that Junior's had lousy equipment this year plus he's working in a hostile environment. The sooner he cuts ties with Theresa, the better.

Although I will say this: Casey Mears is not that great of a driver and he still puts together solid runs in hendrick equipment. And junior was 150 points out of winning a championship last year. So we'll see.

And now, a short anecdote:

Whenever I go to Home Depot, I get a chuckle out of seeing the Coke machine with the outdated picture of Tony Stewart from when he was still racing Pontiacs.

Today as I was driving into work, I saw another Coke machine, which made me smile, because I thought it was the Tony Stwart one.

Nope.

It was Dale Earnhardt.

Senior.

Creepy.

[joethebartender]

I always chuckle at seeing old footage of Gordon with the mustache. Good times. It kind of makes me think of how many 'seeds would look like normal members of society if they got rid of the bad stache.

That being said, a couple of things:

I am in 100% agreement that if Junior can't make it work with Hendrick next year, it's the driver, not the equipment. Although you can't argue that Junior's had lousy equipment this year plus he's working in a hostile environment. The sooner he cuts ties with Theresa, the better.

Although I will say this: Casey Mears is not that great of a driver and he still puts together solid runs in hendrick equipment. And junior was 150 points out of winning a championship last year. So we'll see.

And now, a short anecdote:

Whenever I go to Home Depot, I get a chuckle out of seeing the Coke machine with the outdated picture of Tony Stewart from when he was still racing Pontiacs.

Today as I was driving into work, I saw another Coke machine, which made me smile, because I thought it was the Tony Stwart one.

Nope.

It was Dale Earnhardt.

Senior.

Creepy.

There's one of those Dale Sr. machines in Smyrna, DE near Dover in a crappy welfare motel that they pack in on race weekend. (I had the misfortune of booking this place a few years back and whenever I go by it on a race weekend, I always look for the machine! It was there for the September race.)

I'm going to be pulling for the 5 and Casey next year. I was a terry labonte fan, and now that he's hung it up I really haven't really declared myself a fan of any one driver. Kyle Busch and the #5 don't go together. Can't come to like the guy. I'll be cheering for the 5 again next year. (as well as fellow Jersey guy Martin Truex Jr.)

[cougarjake13]

Buzz,

I have a feeling that you were among the first in Gordon's flock.

If you have any memory of Jeff with the 'stache, or of Jeff and his team trying to get a peek at what Terry's crew was doing to their corn flakes car on saturday evening...you are excluded from the sheep comment.

http://nvbrothels.net/forum/images/smilies/extra/Checkered%20flag%20smile%20-%20animated.gif

got any pics of gordon with the stache ???

[buzzard]

Buzz,

I have a feeling that you were among the first in Gordon's flock.

If you have any memory of Jeff with the 'stache, or of Jeff and his team trying to get a peek at what Terry's crew was doing to their corn flakes car on saturday evening...you are excluded from the sheep comment.

http://nvbrothels.net/forum/images/smilies/extra/Checkered%20flag%20smile%20-%20animated.gif

that would be true..from Busch to current,I'm aware of the whinny bitch Jeffy has been and the crying when he won his first Winston Cup race...I also respect his driving ability...except for when Sr. was alive,he's had little to no competition. thought you'd appreciate this:
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z82/a1958wil/jeff2.jpg :lol:

[buzzard]

equally as amusing:

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z82/a1958wil/jeff-gordonkid.jpg

[AngelAmy]

wow biffle took the pole and kasey kahe and dale jr qualified really well....i'd like to see what they do with their positions. hopefully dale will be able to actually finish the race.

Pep Boys Auto 500 - Atlanta Motor Speedway

Oct 28 - Pep Boys Auto 500 - Atlanta Motor Speedway

1. Greg Biffle (16) 192.453
2. Kurt Busch (2) 192.426
3. Dale Jarrett (44) 191.655
4. Kasey Kahne (9) 191.595
5. Dale Earnhardt Jr. (8) 191.489
6. Jimmie Johnson (48) 191.199
7. David Stremme (40) 190.975
8. Jeff Gordon (24) 190.719
9. Ryan Newman (12) 190.719
10. Elliott Sadler (19) 190.706

[AngelAmy]

i dont think i even need words

http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/sp/tools/med/2007/10/ipt/1193620246.jpg

says it all, my friends

:clap:

[PapaBear]

POSSIBLE SABOTAGE? (http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/sports.apx.-content-articles-RTD-2007-10-29-0116.html)

Water had gotten into his fuel somehow, causing his car to sputter on the restart, piling up cars behind him and sending him to a 24th-place finish.
Samples from the car were taken to NASCAR, which also drew samples from the Sunoco fuel tanks at Atlanta Motor Speedway. No water was found in the samples from Sunoco, but both Hamlin's team and that of Dave Blaney had given samples to NASCAR.
"What you don't know is how the water got introduced," Nextel Cup Series Director John Darby said.The only thing NASCAR ruled out was that the water came from the pumps at the track. Hunter said they had not ruled out sabotage.

[Freitag]

It's kind of sad when Dale's tire has a better finish than he does.

[joethebartender]

i dont think i even need words

http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/sp/tools/med/2007/10/ipt/1193620246.jpg

says it all, my friends:clap:

Yes, it does say it all.
It was Champagne in the gas!!! Champagne says Amy!!! and in this photo it looks like the #48 boys were to blame!
Thanks for clearing all of this up, Amy!
:ohmy::ohmy::ohmy:

[AngelAmy]

Yes, it does say it all.
It was Champagne in the gas!!! Champagne says Amy!!! and in this photo it looks like the #48 boys were to blame!
Thanks for clearing all of this up, Amy!
:ohmy::ohmy::ohmy:

hahahhah

no.....so not what im saying but it's too funny to have a come back

bravo

[AngelAmy]

the standings and points going back and forth is so exciting. i wish bowyer was closer so it would be a 3 way dance

[Tenbatsuzen]

I think I'm gonna go to PIR next year.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Ladies and Gentlemen, AJ Allmendinger! He STINKS.

[AngelAmy]

Ladies and Gentlemen, AJ Allmendinger! He STINKS.

he and ragan need to go somewhere

[Tenbatsuzen]

he and ragan need to go somewhere

Yeah, ARCA series

[cougarjake13]

he and ragan need to go somewhere

ragan has actually been good at times

cant say that for almendinger

[AngelAmy]

kenseth loose is scaring the shit out of me right now

[AngelAmy]

final lap and jimmie has pulled away from kenseth



WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AngelAmy]

http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/sp/getty/ea/fullj.getty-77561918jb071_dickies_500.jpg

http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/sp/getty/99/fullj.getty-77561918rm063_dickies_500.jpg

It never gets old :drunk: :thumbup: :clap:

This was Jimmie's 9th win of the season. I would love to see him end with 10 wins.

[AngelAmy]

YEEEEEEEEHAW!
http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/sp/tools/med/2007/11/ipt/1194225031.jpg

[AngelAmy]

Standings as of end of Nov 4

2007 Standings Behind
1. Jimmie Johnson (48) -
2. Jeff Gordon (24) -30
3. Clint Bowyer (07) -181
4. Kyle Busch (5) -339
5. Carl Edwards (99) -357
6. Tony Stewart (20) -373
7. Jeff Burton (31) -431
8. Kevin Harvick (29) -439
9. Kurt Busch (2) -453
10. Matt Kenseth (17) -454

[buzzard]

Standings as of end of Nov 4

2007 Standings Behind
1. Jimmie Johnson (48) -
2. Jeff Gordon (24) -30
3. Clint Bowyer (07) -181
4. Kyle Busch (5) -339
5. Carl Edwards (99) -357
6. Tony Stewart (20) -373
7. Jeff Burton (31) -431
8. Kevin Harvick (29) -439
9. Kurt Busch (2) -453
10. Matt Kenseth (17) -454


between Kenseth's saying;"would it be better If I finished 2nd?"

and your wishing the #24 car would wreck,I'm inconsolable. :nono:

[denko]

i hate jimmy johnson... i'm pulling for gordon now that its impossible for stewart to win it.

from what i saw it was all hendrick yesterday, did anyone else have anthing for them?

[cougarjake13]

i hate jimmy johnson... i'm pulling for gordon now that its impossible for stewart to win it.

from what i saw it was all hendrick yesterday, did anyone else have anthing for them?

kenseth and hamlin did for a little bit

[buzzard]

and a very short bit it was,:wallbash:ecccch!

[mdr55]

Went to Maryland to visit relatives and my cousin's husband is a big NASCAR fan so guess what we watched. Yup NASCAR. And you know what?

NASCAR isn't that bad. :thumbup:

[AngelAmy]

Went to Maryland to visit relatives and my cousin's husband is a big NASCAR fan so guess what we watched. Yup NASCAR. And you know what?

NASCAR isn't that bad. :thumbup:

woohoo, a converter!!!!

[buzzard]

I'm neither a poor sport or a whiner.I"m a #24 fan and I think it's absolute bullshit when one guy leads the whole season,then chokes in the "race for the chase" I understand why there's so many #3 fans,cuz he drove like a champion with the heart of a champion.I suggest that a conflict of interest exists when one driver makes more $$ by finishing behind another driver that he owns half of the other driver's car! I think either that is the case or the driver of the #24 car needs to retire and stay home with his wife and kid.Where's the passion? as a #24 fan,I feel as though I've gotten screwed without vasoline.

[joethebartender]

I'm neither a poor sport or a whiner.I"m a #24 fan and I think it's absolute bullshit when one guy leads the whole season,then chokes in the "race for the chase" I understand why there's so many #3 fans,cuz he drove like a champion with the heart of a champion.I suggest that a conflict of interest exists when one driver makes more $$ by finishing behind another driver that he owns half of the other driver's car! I think either that is the case or the driver of the #24 car needs to retire and stay home with his wife and kid.Where's the passion? as a #24 fan,I feel as though I've gotten screwed without vasoline.

I was at Dover last year pulling for the 5 car....and I heard over the radio to let the 48 take it. There were a bunch of "half Jokes" I think it was in sept. but you'll see 481st then 5 2nd. What a load!!
It's like Harvick asking last week if 2nd place would be better for them.
Jimmy will win the cup...god bless, but I hate to see drivers back off...I can watch that at the Meadowlands during the harness season.

[buzzard]

I was at Dover last year pulling for the 5 car....and I heard over the radio to let the 48 take it. There were a bunch of "half Jokes" I think it was in sept. but you'll see 481st then 5 2nd. What a load!!
It's like Harvick asking last week if 2nd place would be better for them.
Jimmy will win the cup...god bless, but I hate to see drivers back off...I can watch that at the Meadowlands during the harness season.

QFT between the BCS,salary caps and this kinna Bullshit,I'm glad it's college Basketball season,that's about all that's left anymore!:sad:

[AngelAmy]

I was at Dover last year pulling for the 5 car....and I heard over the radio to let the 48 take it. There were a bunch of "half Jokes" I think it was in sept. but you'll see 481st then 5 2nd. What a load!!
It's like Harvick asking last week if 2nd place would be better for them.
Jimmy will win the cup...god bless, but I hate to see drivers back off...I can watch that at the Meadowlands during the harness season.

just for the record, that was kenseth


and i know I am late but I really wanted to stick this in everybody's faces


NEENER!!


GO 48 TEAM!

[AngelAmy]

Im not trying to suggest anything but all I am saying is that I have worn this jacket 4 weeks in a row

http://a613.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/120/l_958c2c573fadabe8fc546c1ca8732fd4.jpg

[joethebartender]

Im not trying to suggest anything but all I am saying is that I have worn this jacket 4 weeks in a row

http://a613.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/120/l_958c2c573fadabe8fc546c1ca8732fd4.jpg

Don't make me pull out the honey smacks jacket! (just the sight of it angers most people) Or I could opt for the terry labonte corn flakes vintage jacket that I dust off once in a while!
I still well up when I see this pic:
http://web.comporium.net/~dws44/tla-kelloggs.jpg

[AngelAmy]

http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/sp/getty/46/fullj.getty-77733192rm072_checker_auto_.jpg

:clap:

[joethebartender]

I'm all about it. Jimmy's gonna win... but this pic means nothing with Jeff holding a piece of this car. (it's almost like looking at an inside joke.) :wallbash:

[AngelAmy]

uh Greg Biffle was in my dream last night.................actually i think at first it was greg and then somehow it turned into kyle busch. weeeeeeeeeeird

[joethebartender]

uh Greg Biffle was in my dream last night.................actually i think at first it was greg and then somehow it turned into kyle busch. weeeeeeeeeeird

Did either of them radio in for a "wedge adjustment"? Was there any "bump drafting" going on? Any mention of being "tight" or "loose" in the turns?
...OK, I'm finished.

[buzzard]

AA next year you'll need AAA when Busch is driving a Toyota! I heard #48 was going to start racing for Team Schwinn

http://www.mrtoys.com/schwinn-roadster-trike/pics/schwinn-roadster-trike.jpg

[AngelAmy]

I am not ready for this season to be over :(

[joethebartender]

Amy, are you going to try to get to the Waldorf for the banquet? (I mean just to see them outside) I always wanted to see what thats like. Maybe grab a couple of autographs.

[AngelAmy]

I am not sure. I may. I keep telling Reef I wanna go into the city for it so we'll see.



I just read this whole thread. February cannot come soon enough.

[joethebartender]

Let me know. I'd like to go if you guys are going.

[cougarjake13]

I am not ready for this season to be over :(

feb is not that far away

and i cant wait cause it'll be my first daytona

[AngelAmy]

:clap:

Qualifying

1. Jimmie Johnson (48) 176.788
2. Ryan Newman (12) 176.569
3. Kasey Kahne (9) 176.350
4. Matt Kenseth (17) 176.074
5. Kurt Busch (2) 175.942
6. Mark Martin (01) 175.850
7. David Ragan (6) 175.850
8. Kevin Harvick (29) 175.707
9. Jeff Burton (31) 175.661
10. Carl Edwards (99) 175.370

[AngelAmy]

BAH i hate this yellow

sucks for dale jr to get hit, im sure kyle busch is spewing out all sorts of curse words.

[AngelAmy]

ugh jr into the wall.

[AngelAmy]

kenseth won the race and blew out his tires in the burn out hahaha


GO JIMMIE!

[AngelAmy]

http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/sp/getty/0e/fullj.getty-77849003mw061_ford_400.jpg

http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/sp/getty/60/fullj.getty-77849003jh007_ford_400.jpg

[scottinnj]

It was a great year! :drunk: Wasn't it?

[buzzard]

http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/sp/getty/0e/fullj.getty-77849003mw061_ford_400.jpg

http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/sp/getty/60/fullj.getty-77849003jh007_ford_400.jpg

Boo!:clap:

[cougarjake13]

It was a great year! :drunk: Wasn't it?

not for anyone not named immie johnson

[AngelAmy]

Kahne under investigation for shoving incident

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) -- Police are investigating an incident that took place Friday at Homestead-Miami Speedway involving NASCAR driver Kasey Kahne and an unidentified security guard.

A spokesman for Kahne said the Nextel Cup star was rushing to his motorhome in a secure lot at the track following Friday's final practice when he was stopped by the guard, who refused to let Kahne through the entrance without a credential.

Kahne, still in his driving uniform, attempted to walk around the guard and, according to the spokesman, the two bumped and, when Kahne turned around, the guard was on the ground.

Police were called and Kahne spent several minutes in handcuffs before being released. The security guard was checked and released at the infield medical center.

A police spokesman said the incident is under investigation by detectives and he was not at liberty to talk about specifics.

NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston said the sanctioning organization was still gathering information on the incident and could not comment.

Kahne took part in Cup practices and the Busch Series race Saturday and will start Sunday's season-ending Ford 400 third in the 43-car field.

[PapaBear]

When will those damn MILF's stop setting up scenarios to trap the poor guy?

[buzzard]

I wonder If that incident will make him more popular to Budweiser?:blink:

[ralphbxny]

I wonder If that incident will make him more popular to Budweiser?:blink:

Yeah...

Look at what I do sober...imagine me on Budweiser!!!


and Congrats to Amy and the Jimmy Johnson Peoples.


Congrats JJ!

[AngelAmy]

Hendrick offers Johnson lifetime contract

NASCAR Sprint Cup teams may cringe when they hear this: Jimmie Johnson has been offered a lifetime contract to stay at Hendrick Motorsports.

"And it's a lifetime contract with unlimited budget, right?" Johnson jokingly asked team owner Rick Hendrick after the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway last weekend.


Johnson is coming off his second consecutive Nextel Cup championship, and he and crew chief Chad Knaus have won 33 races in their six years together on the No. 48 Chevrolet team. Johnson has also finished in the top five in the final points standings all six seasons he's raced in Cup.

"I just offered it to him," Hendrick said. "It's a commitment. Jimmie and I talked about it, and Chad and I talked about it. You know, I want to do whatever I can do to keep it together.

"When you've got someone that you really enjoy being with, and you see that they've got unlimited potential and he and Chad have got great chemistry - I try to look down the road as far as they feel comfortable. So we know we're going to be together for a few more years. I'm going to do everything I can to give them everything they need and whatever they look forward to in the future."

Hendrick said it wouldn't be easy to keep Johnson and Knaus together for years to come, but the car owner said the whole organization is better with the two of them on the team.

Hendrick signed four-time Cup champion Jeff Gordon to a lifetime contract several years ago, so the move with Johnson would not be unprecedented.

"I think we all know and understand that we have a good thing," Johnson said. "With Jeff Gordon having a lifetime contract, it's just unheard of in motorsports anywhere. And there are special things that went on there, and times are different than they are now.

"This is home to me. Hendrick Motorsports is home to me. I don't need a lifetime contract to say that. I know where my home is. I know where I want to drive and who I want to work for. I have a contract through 2010. And after that we'll figure out what is in store for us for the future. But this is home for me. It's family, it's great."

[buzzard]

I think #24 should retire,it's obvious he's lost his passion for racing & his skills are diminishing.

[scottinnj]

44 days until the start of NASCAR

74 days until the start of F1

88 days until the start of IRL


Boogity Boogity Boogity!
LET'S GO RACING!

[cougarjake13]

44 days until the start of NASCAR

74 days until the start of F1

88 days until the start of IRL


Boogity Boogity Boogity!
LET'S GO RACING!

sweet !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[scottinnj]

Hendrick offers Johnson lifetime contract



Smart move on Rick's Part. Even after JJ is long done winning races, he'll still have a huge fanbase buying t-shirts, hats and die-casts. The income will be phenomenal, now that he has the trifecta of popular drivers in his corral.

[cougarjake13]

Smart move on Rick's Part. Even after JJ is long done winning races, he'll still have a huge fanbase buying t-shirts, hats and die-casts. The income will be phenomenal, now that he has the trifecta of popular drivers in his corral.

HENDRICKS KIDS,KIDS,KIDS,KIDS,KIDS,KIDS WILL STILL BE LIVING OFF HIS MONEY

[Tenbatsuzen]

I saw Jr. in his AMP firesuit a few days ago on a Magazine cover.

Weird. Not bad, just different.

Does FOX have the superbowl this year? We'll probably see the first ads hyping Daytona during that.

[PapaBear]

They had ads hyping Daytona this Sunday during the Redskins/Cowbows game.