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.

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

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.

smitty919 · 02-16-2006, 07:08 PM

same for me i was told it had a rain delay so i jumpd in my van and racer home

redneck24 · 02-16-2006, 08:17 PM

24 #1

Jenn · 02-16-2006, 08:17 PM

So are you guys saying that Jr. fans aren't real fans???? If you were a Gordon fan ten years ago didnt that equal the same thing??? Just curious.......

Vectorfisher · 02-16-2006, 09:59 PM

Not too take anything away from Gordon as he has a great track record to date, and I am not a hater but rather neutral. Do you feel his success has come from falling into the hands of a well established team that was suited for him when he entered the sport? Do you feel you would have had the same success say with the Wood Bros or a team that doesn't or hasn't had all the money to spend on the best equipment, pit crew, crew chief, wind tunnel, testing, etc?

Vectorfisher · 02-16-2006, 10:06 PM

I should follow up and say that I have seen #8 in person at Daytona continually tear up his car and run from the back to front with one half of his car missing and the other half duct taped, and it amazed me how he could blow by cars with no damage like they had 1 cylinder missing. I just think alot of these drivers sucess comes from the whole orginization and not necessarily the driver. Just look at Jimmy Johnson is he really that much of a better driver than Jeff Gordon? Seems Gordon has struggled since the 48 team came on the scene, same can be said for a lot of other teams as well

Clogston29 · 02-17-2006, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Jenn

So are you guys saying that Jr. fans aren't real fans???? If you were a Gordon fan ten years ago didnt that equal the same thing??? Just curious.......

Not all Jr. fans. There are plenty of Jr. fans who are real fans. Alot were fans of his dad who went to Jr. when he died. Bet there are also a LOT of wannabe fans who jump on the Jr. bandwaggon because he's popular and drives the bud car. That's all I was saying.

basswipe · 02-18-2006, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Jenn

So are you guys saying that Jr. fans aren't real fans???? If you were a Gordon fan ten years ago didnt that equal the same thing??? Just curious.......

Definetly not.But the vast majority of the Gordon hating crowd do wear red.And a good portion of that crowd didn't even pay attention to racing before the '01 500.Dale Sr.'s death did more to expose Nascar to the masses than anything else in Nascar history because it was the lead off story on the national news for a week.

As Redneck said many hate Gordon and they don't even know why.You have to remember Dale Sr. had(has) many fans and during the 90s he was being beat on a very regular basis by Gordon and people simply get tired of watching one driver constantly win especially when its their driver who was considered the best on the track.In the their prime drivers like Darrel Waltrip and Dale Earnhardt were not well liked and one of the reasons why is because they were beating guys like Petty and Pearson on a very regular basis.

Time will go on and the days will come when Jeff simply won't be winning anymore and then eventually he will retire.Maybe he'll be a team owner or maybe he'll be crew chief for some hot young driver like Evernham did for him.One thing is for sure when those days come they'll be no denying he was one of the greatest drivers in Nascar history.

basswipe · 02-18-2006, 09:08 AM

Anyway happy Daytona 500 weekend to all!

Its finally here!

redneck24 · 02-18-2006, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by basswipe

Anyway happy Daytona 500 weekend to all!

Its finally here!

redneck24 · 02-19-2006, 07:28 PM

by the way, that was one of the most boring 500's i've ever seen, anyone else agree?

luds · 02-19-2006, 09:21 PM

I enjoyed it and Clogston29's striper cakes. Loved Johnson's quote, "This ones for all the 48 team haters"

Jenn · 02-19-2006, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by redneck24

by the way, that was one of the most boring 500's i've ever seen, anyone else agree?

Yes I kind of agree. Go ahead and laugh at me but this is the first 500 since I have been into NASCAR that I didnt cry during the victory lap and victory lane interviews! Hey, its the big race, its emotional and I am a chick so I am allowed allright??!!!

(hey tell me it doesnt put a little lump in your throat...)

Well coming from a fan (who yes loves Junior and yes has only been watching for about 6 years) I have to say it was a little on the boring side with the exception on when the 8 and 12 were side by side leading two different packs! those two are my main "boys" and I couldnt decide which to root for!!!!I almost peed my pants with anticipation!!! A little dissapointed the #6 didnt bring home the win as that would have been....well you know. . . sweet

too many guys I would have liked to see win that didnt even come close.....oh well there is the rest of the season to make up for it right?