It Is Time For NASCAR Again!!

Spectorfan8 · #1 02-06-2009, 04:30 PM

I hope that everyone is ready for some NASCAR!!!!! I sure am, this has got to be Dale Jr.s year.!!

Spectorfan8 · #2 02-06-2009, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ViennaGal

I truly hope it is his year. He sure deserves a good one.

Go Dale.

I know. I was a Dale Sr. fan forever. I was watching the race when he wrecked and died. That day...we lost a champion.
It is time for Dale Jr. This will be his year.

sunstar · #3 02-07-2009, 04:56 PM

Hi everybody!

Qualifying is tomorrow @ 1pm ET!!

Go Carl!!!

sunstar · #4 02-07-2009, 11:33 PM

Congrats to Kevin Harvick winning the Bud Shootout!

http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/cup/...07043&MSNHPHMA

sunstar · #5 02-08-2009, 05:19 PM

Qualifying results ~ Martin Truex Jr. is on the pole.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/cup/...15001&MSNHPHMA

Spectorfan8 · #6 02-08-2009, 05:29 PM

Yes! Dale Jr. can pull it out starting 12th.

GO DALE!!!!!

Spectorfan8 · #7 02-10-2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by CalifMermaid

Hell yea go Jr! I'm going to the Auto Club race on Febuary 21st it's my first Nascar car race I'm sooooooooo excited! I hope it doesn't rain!

Oh, you will have a wonderful time. You will definitely meet/see some interesting people. It's loud, but you will have a great time.

GO DALE JR.!!!!

dinojen · #8 02-10-2009, 12:32 PM

DAYTONA 500 this weekend... can you hear the roar of the engines already... LOVING IT and so is HUBBY..

Practice starts on Wednesday... and then we are off...

http://www.nascar.com/

Be interesting to see how the kid does.. Logano... he is amazing for someone his age..

#9 02-10-2009, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by CalifMermaid

Hell yea go Jr! I'm going to the Auto Club race on Febuary 21st it's my first Nascar car race I'm sooooooooo excited! I hope it doesn't rain!

Nationwide Series on the 21st, but the Sprint Series is on the 22nd. Hope you're staying over. Have a great time!

Spectorfan8 · #10 02-10-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dinojen

DAYTONA 500 this weekend... can you hear the roar of the engines already... LOVING IT and so is HUBBY..

Practice starts on Wednesday... and then we are off...

http://www.nascar.com/

Be interesting to see how the kid does.. Logano... he is amazing for someone his age..

I know...I can hardly wait until this weekend. Looking forward to a new season of Nascar.!!!!

#11 02-11-2009, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by CalifMermaid

Oppss I meant I was going on the 22nd got my dates wrong

We'll look forward to details of your experience - including the interesting sights and sounds besides the race. I went to Talladega once - the race was great - but what a drunken zoo outside of that.
We rode around a bit to see the sights on Sat. night - had to put my 12 yr old grandaughter inside the cab of the truck to keep her safe from drunk guys trying to dive into the truck to get at her. yuck

Spectorfan8 · #12 02-13-2009, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by penguin01

We'll look forward to details of your experience - including the interesting sights and sounds besides the race. I went to Talladega once - the race was great - but what a drunken zoo outside of that.
We rode around a bit to see the sights on Sat. night - had to put my 12 yr old grandaughter inside the cab of the truck to keep her safe from drunk guys trying to dive into the truck to get at her. yuck

I agree...going to the races is an adventure. My husband and I went to a race at Talladega, this woman(who shouldn't have been...if you know??) was showing her "girls" for $5.00 a pop.Men were telling her they would give her $5.00 to keep her top on!!

You do see ALOT of interesting people.

#13 02-13-2009, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Spectorfan8

I agree...going to the races is an adventure. My husband and I went to a race at Talladega, this woman(who shouldn't have been...if you know??) was showing her "girls" for $5.00 a pop.Men were telling her they would give her $5.00 to keep her top on!!

You do see ALOT of interesting people.

Now that is really funny! Sounds like 'dega!

Hope we get lots of good stories from CalifMermaid after her trip.

Spectorfan8 · #14 02-13-2009, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by penguin01

Now that is really funny! Sounds like 'dega!

Hope we get lots of good stories from CalifMermaid after her trip.

I know, she will have some story. My hubby and I have been to several, and there is always a story.LOL

J.D. · #15 02-13-2009, 04:17 PM

He may no longer be driving the orange #20 Home Depot car but Smoke, who autographed both my hat and my sweatshirt, will always be my hero.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v1...t=IMG_8272.jpg

Doug

sunstar · #16 02-14-2009, 03:47 PM

Hi everybody!!

Here's the lineup for tomorrow's big Daytona 500!

http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2009/1/data/lineup.html

Go Carl!!!

Spectorfan8 · #17 02-14-2009, 04:46 PM

I like Martin Truex, wish Jeff Gordon will wreck, and hope that Junior takes the win.

Watching the Nationwide now. they're hanging my man out to dry.

Oh, this just bites.

dinojen · #18 02-14-2009, 07:52 PM

Puke Tony Stewart won.. can't stand that guy... grrrrrrrrrrrrr...

Tomorrow will be a better day... hope he wrecks... was hoping to see a back flip or Jeff win..

kitty1182 · #19 02-14-2009, 08:07 PM

Pulling for Junior!!!!!!

Go Junior.....http://bestsmileys.com/cars/18.gif

Spectorfan8 · #20 02-14-2009, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by kitty1182

Pulling for Junior!!!!!!

Go Junior.....http://bestsmileys.com/cars/18.gif

I agree!! I sure do miss those races in Charlotte. Had some great times and some strange encounters.

glad to see that you are part of "Junior Nation".

TobyTiger · #21 02-15-2009, 01:05 PM

GREETINGS!

THE day has finally arrived...

New year...new team...

GO SMOKE!!

TobyTiger · #22 02-15-2009, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by J.D.

He may no longer be driving the orange #20 Home Depot car but Smoke, who autographed both my hat and my sweatshirt, will always be my hero.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v1...t=IMG_8272.jpg

Doug

Awesome!

HansieDZ · #23 02-15-2009, 03:24 PM

Hiya Toby and Race Fans!

Gonna pick:

1.Jeff Gordon
2.Jimmie Johnson
3.Ryan Newman
4.Mark Martin
5.Denny Hamlin

Spectorfan8 · #24 02-15-2009, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by CalifMermaid

I'm picking

Junior
Carl Edwards
Jimmie Johnson
Jeff Gordon
Kyle Busch

That guy that sang the national anthem sucked!

You said that right, he sounded like he was afraid. I could have done better than that!!

Let's go Junior!!!

#25 02-15-2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by HansieDZ

Hiya Toby and Race Fans!

Gonna pick:

1.Jeff Gordon
2.Jimmie Johnson
3.Ryan Newman
4.Mark Martin
5.Denny Hamlin

Don't count Tony out even with a back-up car. Smoke is heck on wheels when he's angry - and he's angry (again) at Goodyear! What's up with Goodyear? That "it was a bad batch" comment about an earlier bunch of tires they sent is just amazing to me. NASCAR needs to deal with them.
I like Tony - he does alot for the sport - supports the up and coming youngsters and kids just getting started; works like a bear on his own dirt track. I know he's a "guys' guy" and a little rough around the edges, but he has grown up alot after being set straight by his crew a couple of years ago. He could even set an example for young Kyle Bush at this point.

#26 02-15-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by CalifMermaid

OMG what pigs trying to go after a 12 yrs old.

I know - really drunk guys just thinking gotta get the pretty girl! I doubt they were picking up on the details - like that she didn't even quite have a figure yet - just a pretty face. Now that she has a figure to go with the face we wouldn't let her anywhere near that track in or out of the truck!

Spectorfan8 · #27 02-15-2009, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CalifMermaid

I became a fan the day Dale Sr died and been watching Nascar ever since. That's why I'm a Jr fan because I wanted to see Jr do as well as his daddy. I love watching all the old races and seeing Dale Sr do his thing!

I saw Dale Sr. win many races, took all kinds of pictures of him taking the flag and doing victory laps. I saw Dale Sr. die. That night I became a full time Dale Jr. fan.
Dale Sr. may be gone....but never forgotten.

Spectorfan8 · #28 02-15-2009, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ViennaGal

Jr is going to get blasted for what Vickers had all the control of. I see Jr. clipped him but Vickers had him pushed down to the grass. Go Jr Go!!!!!!!!!!

May his daddy RIP. My DH saw that race so I need to almost be silent during this race every year. I didn't start watching racing till I met him and at the start of the race, he had goose bumps.

I know. I realize the feeling of needing to be quite during this race, I feel that way too.
Although, after seeing what Vickers did to Junior, I have to yell at the television. I hate Darryl Waltrip, he is such a whiny man. Going right out and blaming Junior. He makes me sick and so does his brother Michael.
Oh, right now they are blaming Junior.

sunstar · #29 02-15-2009, 07:54 PM

Well, the race was called with 48 laps to go because of rain ~ so

congratulations to Matt Kenseth!

Spectorfan8 · #30 02-15-2009, 08:03 PM

Some way to win a race. Sitting in the pits waiting for the rain to stop. Yeah, that is a big win.....not!!

I wish that you could call in with questions for DW and the gang like you used to be able to. I would ask,"WHY in the crap is DW still around?"

Junior was "just racing!!"

Spectorfan8 · #31 02-15-2009, 08:13 PM

http://www.yahoo.com/s/1031021

Now,they're all blaming Junior.

Spectorfan8 · #32 02-15-2009, 08:43 PM

That's right....there is always next week.

kitty1182 · #33 02-15-2009, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by CalifMermaid

Dang its raining!

What a boring ending! Jr didn't even make the top 10

.................

dinojen · #34 02-16-2009, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CalifMermaid

Dang its raining!

What a boring ending! Jr didn't even make the top 10

I know what a sucky way for the race to end.. I hate it when it ends like this.. it's not a victory.. it's a gimmee..

On to next week... but what a bummer ending...

Spectorfan8 · #35 02-16-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dinojen

I know what a sucky way for the race to end.. I hate it when it ends like this.. it's not a victory.. it's a gimmee..

On to next week... but what a bummer ending...

I know. If it were me, I wouldn't feel as though I had won by sitting on pit road waiting for the rain to stop.

#36 02-16-2009, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Spectorfan8

I know. If it were me, I wouldn't feel as though I had won by sitting on pit road waiting for the rain to stop.

Matt probably feels somewhat the same way - but he'll take the win. He's a nice guy - well liked by the other drivers. I'm glad it wasn't any of the drivers fans enjoy booing. Oh well - on to next week.

#37 02-16-2009, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CalifMermaid

I'm a 38 D so I better make sure to not be wearing a low cut top to the race. I think it will be cold so I will be wearing a jacket. My husband is use to guys staring at my chest but I don't think he wants to be dealing with drunk aholes so I'll just wear some sweats to the race so I don't draw that much attention. And since it's going to be loud I'm going to bring some ear phones.

The kind with the radio in them? I think that would be great - to hear the race commentary while watching right there. Sometimes it hard to see everything that is going on. You can't quite see who hit who and who got caught up in it.
I just have noise reducing ear phones I bought at Walmart (under $10) and I bought two boxes of earplugs also ($1.99 ea) - which I have used to line inside the ear phones to further reduce the decible level. (Trick I was told about at our local gun range). Very comfy and works well.

Spectorfan8 · #38 02-18-2009, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by CalifMermaid

8 years ago today

http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/blog/...=nascar,142322

RIP Dale

PS I never knew that Dale's bestfriend was also killed at Daytona entering turn 4 how crazy is that!

You're right, it has been eight years. It is hard to believe it has been that long. I'll never forget watching that happen.
Dale RIP. You are truly missed.

SF8

sunstar · #39 02-21-2009, 12:59 AM

Here's something scary!!!

BRIAN VICKERS IS ON THE POLE FOR SUNDAY'S RACE.

sunstar · #40 02-21-2009, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by littlewheels

No, he has to start at the back of the pack! You know what that means!

I just saw that!!!

Jimmie starts up front!!!