Daytona 500 Who do you like?

[keeperreaper]

Hendrick's boys look strong. Johnson #1 Gordon #2, Jr in the top 10.

Prediction for the year: Jr will be strong early then $hit the bed. Gordon and Johnson race neck and neck all they way through the Chase and the #24 car prevails. Stewart loses his cool and wants to body slam everyone.

[Clogston29]

I’m thinking Jr. wrecks while trying too hard and Johnson gets caught up in someone else’s mess. Gordon wins followed by Mears and the Childress cars.

Pulling for Harvick and Martin though. A reverse of last years finish would be pretty cool.

[HESH2]

pulling for the 88 car

[luds]

go joon' bug

[american spirit]

Originally Posted by Clogston29

I’m thinking Jr. wrecks while trying too hard and Johnson gets caught up in someone else’s mess. Gordon wins followed by Mears and the Childress cars.

Pulling for Harvick and Martin though. A reverse of last years finish would be pretty cool.

true. mark wasn't the best in qualifying but i hope dei can put together a good package for him. i'm going with old balls for the victory.

[basswipe]

JEFF GORDON!!!!!!!!

But I'm going with the #8 Army car.Yeah that's right......Mark Martin.

The "Gay-dee Eight" ain't gonna win squat!How ironic if the Bud 9 car dominates this year!

Joking aside of course Dale Jr. is going to have an awesome season.He drives for Rick Hendrick.Its was a no-brainer on his part to make the move.

[basswipe]

Originally Posted by luds

go joon' bug

You ARE kidding.

Right?

[boot man]

07.

In a shocker.

[luds]

Originally Posted by basswipe

You ARE kidding.

Right?

nope

[Clogston29]

Originally Posted by basswipe

How ironic if the Bud 9 car dominates this year!

he'll have to stop backing it into the wall on a regular basis if that's gonna happen

[Clogston29]

Toyota looks primed for a good season, which ought to piss alot of people off. I'm all for it. I'd rather see Toyota succeed than Dodge personally. Besides, with the financial situation of the American builders, one may be leaving the sport soon anyway and then we'll be glad we have Toyota.

[The Iceman 6]

I don't know why but I think Jr. is going to win. Also never would count out JJ, Gordon, or Stewart (I think he keeps his cool). Either way I love watching this race cranking through the bose speakers in HiDef.....

[basswipe]

All I know is I can't freakin' wait till Sunday.

Hi-def is gonna be cool!!!

[Bronko]

I'll take Matt Kenseth please.

[keeperreaper]

Originally Posted by Bronko

I'll take Matt Kenseth please.

Are you $hitting me. Since when did you follow NASCAR?

[ProfessorM]

George Carlin said it best. I don't give a %$%$%$%$ about a bunch of %$%$%$%$ing red necks driving in a circle. 5 year olds can drive in circles. I want to see some crashes. I want to see the pits explode. I want to see some guy running around with his hair on fire. I want to see a car go off the track into the crowd. Car racing without crashes is like hockey without the fighting As long as there are crashes I will watch although I don't care who wins.

[Bronko]

Originally Posted by keeperreaper

Are you $hitting me. Since when did you follow NASCAR?

Easy there Mr. Nascar.

BTW there is a vintage 88 Dale Jarrett UPS leather jacket on ebay. Maybe you can buy it and have it waterproofed for the surf.

[keeperreaper]

Originally Posted by Bronko

BTW there is a vintage 88 Dale Jarrett UPS leather jacket on ebay. Maybe you can buy it and have it waterproofed for the surf.

Thats what I want for the HeadHunter Tourney. That and a hot pink grape smuggler.

[BassDawg]

Except for the Gearheads and FOX cramming this sport down our throats for the last 5-6 years, does anybody else think that these guys are prima donna wannabe atheletes? I fail to see the fascination. I think that you, me, or Joe Burger King could drive these cars quite effectively with some training and years in the driver's seat, but how many of us can hit a Major League curve ball or drop a double/double on the Cavs at the Garden? It seems very similar to a thoroughbred jockey, imho. The horse/car and crew do most of the work and the jockey/driver gets ALL the glory.

i'm with the good Professor and Mr Carlin on this one, it ain't racing unless bumpers are flying and paint is getting scraped off of somebody's side!!

All joking aside, what they do is nerve wracking and a huge adrenylin NUTT. Still, how hard is it to turn left all day and fly down those perfect tracs?

HEY!! I commute to and from Boston, everyday .

[basswipe]

Originally Posted by BassDawg

Except for the Gearheads and FOX cramming this sport down our throats for the last 5-6 years, does anybody else think that these guys are prima donna wannabe atheletes? I fail to see the fascination. I think that you, me, or Joe Burger King could drive these cars quite effectively with some training and years in the driver's seat, but how many of us can hit a Major League curve ball or drop a double/double on the Cavs at the Garden? It seems very similar to a thoroughbred jockey, imho. The horse/car and crew do most of the work and the jockey/driver gets ALL the glory.

i'm with the good Professor and Mr Carlin on this one, it ain't racing unless bumpers are flying and paint is getting scraped off of somebody's side!!
All joking aside, what they do is nerve wracking and a huge adrenylin NUTT. Still, how hard is it to turn left all day and fly down those perfect tracs?

HEY!! I commute to and from Boston, everyday .

You couldn't be any more wrong.

Fox and Gearheads ramming it down our throats,not really.The entire Cup season has been on cable for close to 20yrs and the reason the networks have picked up on it in the last 10yrs was because they found people were flocking in huge numbers on Sunday afternoons to cable networks like the old Nashville Network etc.It ain't being rammed down our throats,the networks are giving the fans what they want.

Try sitting in a 130 degree plus car for 500 miles.It ain't easy.And no the average shmoe can't do this with just a few years of seat time.And just like all other sports these guys have been doing it since Kindergarten.Go Karts/T-ball/PeeWees it all starts at a very young age.

As far as being prima donnas goes it simply shows you've seen one to many Dale Jr. Wrangler Jeans commercials.Like anyone in football/baseball etc. these guys get endorsements because they're well known.And yes the crew chiefs and crews get their due.I'm sure in baseball the 3rd base coach gets tons of glory or in football the special teams coach gets carried on the shoulders of the players after a win.Lets be realistic its the players or racing's case the drivers that get the most attention.

How hard is it to turn left all day?Very hard when its hot as hell,your car is loose or tight and just won't turn without serious effort on the wheel from the driver and doing it while surrounded by 42 other cars.Btw Watkins Glen and Sears Point are road courses with up to 11 turns both left and right.

Perfect tracks?You've obviously have never walked on of these tracks.They're far from perfect.Some are downright scary,Darlington's a perfect example being ultra abrasive,try turning left after putting 30+ laps on those tires .Daytona has many bumps and cracks and when hitting those little bumps and cracks in a Draft close to 200mph they feel more like mountains and valleys.Bristol is a 1/2 mile bowl with 38degree banking,try turning left in a soup bowl surrounded by 42 cars!

As far as Carlin goes:the only thing that weanie ever did that was remotely entertaining was Rufus...and that ain't sayin much.

I've said my piece.

On to the race.

[BassDawg]

Well said, basswipe!

I was trying to stir the pot, just a wee little bit!

The heat factor is the same for all the drivers isn't it and they do have gear to keep them cool, right? I will still respectfully disagree about the turning left and the bumps and valleys. These guys train for this, and I know that the tracks aren't perfect, but they are much better than going 200mph down I-95 N.

Now, the NHRA and the AHRA Drags Circuit!! That is some highpowered action, and in my view takes twice the level of skill and focus. One wrong move in 5.7 seconds and your race day is OVER!!
Not trying to piss on your parade, just doan get it with the pretty boys and their high dollar rides.

And i know that you, me, or anyone else could ~given the hours behind the wheel~ drive with the best of those country boys. Take the radios away from them and make it more by the seat of the pants, if you want to see who can reely OUTDRIVE, who?!!

Just my view..................

[Clogston29]

looks like its shaping up for a good finish - really hoping that Kyle doesn't make the finish line, never mind finish.

on a side note, kasey kahne was a terrible choice for budweiser. that was the most awkward bud comercial i've seen, it looked like he was dreading drinking the beer

[Raider Ronnie]

Very good day for Dodge !

[BassDawg]

Originally Posted by Clogston29

Toyota looks primed for a good season, which ought to piss alot of people off. I'm all for it. I'd rather see Toyota succeed than Dodge personally. Besides, with the financial situation of the American builders, one may be leaving the sport soon anyway and then we'll be glad we have Toyota.

i totally agree about Dodge. But my top fionishers would be Chevy, Toyota, Ford, and the rest of the pack................

Not a very entertaining finish. I really thought that the 18 M&M Car would've drafted a bit before trying to take the lead. Prolly why Kyle has yet to win the Grand Daddy of them all. What a choke job.................

STINKING Dodge!!! They finished in places 1, 2, 5, 7, &, 8 .

[basswipe]

I thought the finish was great.The cars were all over the place trying to get position.

%$%$%$%$ Tony,he had a shot and blew it,Kyle and Denny were there when he needed them.Tony couldn't capitalize on it and that's why he's yet to win the 500.

Off to lame-o Fontana.

Good eats and good beer anyway!

for Newman.

[Raider Ronnie]

1st for me.
I watch the race start to end!

[keeperreaper]

you'll be hooked before long.