Daytona 500 - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

basswipe · 02-08-2006, 10:10 PM

Not to insult anyone but now that last Sunday is Behind us.

Thoughts.Predictions.Its Freakin Daytona!

There's a small window between football and baseball for us true race fanatics.C'mon guys we got the Shootout Saturdaynight,the Twin 150s
next Thurs. and THE 500 on the 19th!!!

LETS TALK RACING!!!!!

luds · 02-08-2006, 10:19 PM

Getting together with friends for the shootout. I think Johnson will finally win a plate race a week from Sunday. There should be some good drama with all the new drivers and new rides. There should also be some great insults passed around amongst the drivers with their emotions running high in the 500.

My neighbors better be ready to hear some engines!!!!

basswipe · 02-08-2006, 10:28 PM

The Shootout is a blast!It was really something when it was the Busch Clash!

I don't know what's better.Daytona Speedweeks or that first week the bass show.Its a hard decision!Can't wait for Sat.!!!

I live for this.

Clogston29 · 02-09-2006, 12:45 PM

I know its getting close because the country stations are starting to play the NASCAR themed songs like I love nascar and riding with the legend - heard both today.

For a predicition, I'll take Jr in the shootout and Stewart in the 500.
Hopefully they'll be a couple RCR cars in the top 5 or 10. And while I'm hoping, lets say Kurt gets taken out early and does something stupid on camera.

Vectorfisher · 02-09-2006, 05:03 PM

Would like to see the Yates boys up front but Mr ultra conservative and Mr crashalot don't run restrictor plate races well

Jenn · 02-09-2006, 05:55 PM

only two more days!!!!!!

luds · 02-09-2006, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Vectorfisher

Would like to see the Yates boys up front but Mr ultra conservative and Mr crashalot don't run restrictor plate races well

Have to disagree with you when it comes to "Mr ultra conservative". Didn't he win at Talledaga last year and I know has at least on Daytona victory. He seems to hold his own on the plate tracks even with his stay in the back strategy.

Vectorfisher · 02-09-2006, 07:46 PM

Luds I think he had a lot of help if my memory serves me right, cautions and such helped at the end, it's not like he had a strong car and held the pack off all day.

luds · 02-10-2006, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Vectorfisher

Luds I think he had a lot of help if my memory serves me right, cautions and such helped at the end, it's not like he had a strong car and held the pack off all day.

You're dead on about the cautions and how the race ended last year. I had forgotten about that. He's looking like a bit of a lame duck in shootout practice right now too. I still feel like you have to give some of the older drivers respect at the restrictor plate tracks because they have more experince in the draft. I'm not a DJ fan but if they give him a decent car I think he has the potential to contend for the win.

It's sweet having the practice back on on Friday nights. TRACKSIDE BABY!!!!!!!

Vectorfisher · 02-10-2006, 07:25 PM

I would much rather see a guy battling for a win than riding around in the back until the end, it frustrates me to no end. But then again when these young guns are tearing up their rides, DJ is riding behind laughing waiting for his spot to jump into

redneck24 · 02-10-2006, 07:36 PM

GORDON WINS!!!!!

Bobby Labonte 2nd in the petty car. ( just to piss off joe gibbs)

Tony Stewart 3rd.

Mark Martin 4th.

Greg Biffle 5th.

Jimmy Johnson, kiss the wall turn 4, 3/4 through the race due to impatience. Jr., blown engine early. Elliot Sadler will pretend its talledega and roll 5-7 times

redneck24 · 02-10-2006, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Vectorfisher

I would much rather see a guy battling for a win than riding around in the back until the end, it frustrates me to no end. But then again when these young guns are tearing up their rides, DJ is riding behind laughing waiting for his spot to jump into

he learned that from Sr. he was the master of patience.

redneck24 · 02-10-2006, 07:38 PM

oh yeah, and i predict that at least 5 rules will be changed before the 2nd week.

luds · 02-10-2006, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by redneck24

oh yeah, and i predict that at least 5 rules will be changed before the 2nd week.

luds · 02-10-2006, 07:43 PM

The truth usually doesn't come out until race day but Jr's car looks to be the best right now.

smitty919 · 02-10-2006, 09:56 PM

t - 1 day

dude cant wait got all my nascar stuff out looking foward to it
even thinking of opeaning the #8 beer i got form the race last year
naaaaaaaaaaa

luds · 02-10-2006, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bigfishon

t - 1 day

dude cant wait got all my nascar stuff out looking foward to it
even thinking of opeaning the #8 beer i got form the race last year
naaaaaaaaaaa

Save it for the 500

smitty919 · 02-10-2006, 10:28 PM

if i leave now i think i can make the race

just drive realy fast

basswipe · 02-11-2006, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by redneck24

GORDON WINS!!!!!

Bobby Labonte 2nd in the petty car. ( just to piss off joe gibbs)

Tony Stewart 3rd.

Mark Martin 4th.

Greg Biffle 5th.

Jimmy Johnson, kiss the wall turn 4, 3/4 through the race due to impatience. Jr., blown engine early. Elliot Sadler will pretend its talledega and roll 5-7 times

That all sounds about right.

basswipe · 02-11-2006, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by redneck24

oh yeah, and i predict that at least 5 rules will be changed before the 2nd week.

That really depends on how well(or not so well) the 8 does.

basswipe · 02-11-2006, 09:31 AM

I got my 30 pack,plenty of food.I'll deal with the snow tomorrow.

partsjay · 02-11-2006, 04:58 PM

I hope the Yates Guys do well.......Can't wait to see the Fusion on action.

Clogston29 · 02-11-2006, 05:37 PM

Harvick looks strong and he's good at the plate tracks. He's been allowing himself to drop back in the back and working his way back up to the front well. I think he'll have a strong run and I'm now leaning toward either him pushing stewart to the win or vise versa.

I see Jr wrecking and taking a few others with him while "just havin fun"

smitty919 · 02-11-2006, 07:25 PM

if thay dont race tonite im going to go crazy

basswipe · 02-11-2006, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bigfishon

if thay dont race tonite im going to go crazy

Postponed till 4pm tomorrow.

smitty919 · 02-11-2006, 08:47 PM

dam

will i make it/ HELP

basswipe · 02-12-2006, 09:43 AM

Don't forget front row qualifying is on NBC at noon today.

redneck24 · 02-12-2006, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by basswipe

That really depends on how well(or not so well) the 8 does.

finally, someone else figured that out

basswipe · 02-12-2006, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by redneck24

finally, someone else figured that out

There's a reason why they call it Junior Cup racing.

basswipe · 02-12-2006, 12:52 PM

Speaking of rules changes(bending).

Kinda funny how are after a lot of pleading from DEI,NASCAR allowed the transfer of Mikey Waltrips(the former 15 team) final standing in the points over to the 1 team.So now Truex Jr. has a guaranteed starting spot in every race this year.

NASCAR will truly bend over almost to the point of breaking to accomadate DEI.