500 Race thread.
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Bucky Badger
Go Kyle Go
but everyone loves this car
Zerkfitting
Team Owner
She's the story this year - get used to it
paradigm
Team Owner
what an insanely boring race. nice move by JR in the end. was really hoping it would go caution free for the last 15 or so. most of the race has been commercials.
Blaze
The Midnight Rider
Did you not see where they said Johnson held off Jr? It's not holding someone off if they don't even try to make a move for the win.
HoneyBadger
I love short track racing (Taylor's Version)
Danica could've won if she and Junyer freight-trained Biffle.
Blaze
The Midnight Rider
Bucky Badger
Go Kyle Go
You know that always interview other drivers first
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Go Johnson!!!!!
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Gkunk79
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Bucky Badger
Go Kyle Go
did you see him CRACK the front end!!!!
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Mike Swarts
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Agreed. That wreck at the end would have yellowed the race at any other time. I think NASCAR was too skittish to do a green-white-checkered finish, given what happened yesterday.
Remember, Jimmie is still out on the track celebrating, driving around with the flag.
VaDirt
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Uh...since when do they ever go to the winner first??
Since when do you go to the 8th place finisher first? People hate Danica because of the hype, and that crap doesn't help
Matthew2470
It's not that serious
Uh...since when do they ever go to the winner first??
Never. Jimmie was still doing burnouts.
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Hell yea! He put a stop to what Jr. was trying to do. Johnson deserved the win today!
racer8
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The winner was too busy destroying the front end of that car.Uh...since when do they ever go to the winner first??
Anyway, Congrats to JJ and the team.
Who was it that said there wasn't going to be blown motors and torn up cars?
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Gkunk79
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wasn't the white flag already out? wouldn't have been a gwc, would have ended the race.
Bucky Badger
Go Kyle Go
exactly.
Zerkfitting
Team Owner
They used to do the same thing w/Jr
Blaze
The Midnight Rider
Because it's history making? I guess they should interview drivers from 2nd on back until the winner is ready, I mean they don't always do it in any order, jeeze I swear people find anything to complain about here, she did good so let her have her moment.
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Actually no, the wreck happened AFTER the White flag was thrown. It is my understanding that after the white flag is on the track, the next one will be a checker regardless of what else happens on the field.
Yes, the white had already been shown to the field. The track was clear, so let them race.
Matthew2470
It's not that serious
I was entertained throughout most of the race. Not bad for the first ever race with this car.
Great job by Danica as well. She drove like a seasoned pro all day.
Great job by Danica as well. She drove like a seasoned pro all day.
Bucky Badger
Go Kyle Go
you know there is no order to the interviews...stop the hate
Blaze
The Midnight Rider
Okay? I was asking that because VaDirt was crying about how Danica was interviewed before the winner.
VaDirt
Dirt Track Fanatic
I actually think the no-yellow was a correct call and how they should do it. It was on the back stretch, no cars were stopped, and even if they race back to the line (which they did) they'd be all slowed down by the time they got there anyway.
VaDirt
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What hate? Did you even read my comment????
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Gkunk79
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I don't have any complaints about the racing itself. it was the first race in a new car that nobody is accustomed too so of course they are going to take some time to feel it out and like all races big or small it got more exiting as the laps ticked down. the only complaint I have is the fact there was LITERALLY more commercial time than racing .
Bucky Badger
Go Kyle Go
agreed
FenderBumper
The "good old days" ??
Boring race for the most part. Damn that debris ripping into Kez's front end and bringing out the caution. Lane choice meant everything today, like a giant Martinsville without the excitement.
Looks like I'll just tune in for the last 30 for the rest of the RP races and skip the parade.
Looks like I'll just tune in for the last 30 for the rest of the RP races and skip the parade.
Nitro Dude
Hauler Driver and Cylinder Head Maintenance
You shouldn't go. Just send me your tickets and I will make sure they are put to good use.
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Danica drove really well today, she drove the Hell out of that car so I'm not really getting the hate. She did a great job and finished in the top 10.
Bucky Badger
Go Kyle Go
of course i read it.....If you don't hate her stop bitch1n about history making run for a woman
racer8
Team Owner
OH c'mon you will tune in for the entire thing just like the rest of us.
Besides just think of all the commercials you would miss.
Zerkfitting
Team Owner
I think the 48, 16, and 10 were up front all day
Bucky Badger
Go Kyle Go
yeah all 3 had good cars all day
Blaze
The Midnight Rider
Hate, whining oh well get over the fact they interviewed her first it's nothing new, the winner isn't ever first to be interviewed, the 2nd person isn't always the first , sometimes it's someone in 5th or 6th that is, let her have her moment.
VaDirt
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OK, so you you've taken my critique of going to her first as woman hating? Seriously? Really? Whatever