Cup Race thread - Watkins Glen.

[FenderBumper]

Yeley thought he won the race.

 

[mike honcho]

Sorry about the formatting mess /\

The colors are nice.

 

[BobbyFord]

PRACTICE SPEEDS

Finger Lakes 355 at the Glen | Watkins Glen International

08/11/2012 | Race 22 of 36 | Practice 2
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FINCARDRIVERMAKESPONSORSPEEDTIMEBEHIND
1 18 Kyle Busch Toyota M&M's 127.459 69.199 Leader
2 42 Juan Montoya Chevrolet Target 127.446 69.206 -0.007
3 99 Carl Edwards Ford Fastenal 127.412 69.224 -0.025
4 9 Marcos Ambrose Ford Stanley 127.163 69.360 -0.161
5 56 Martin Truex Jr. Toyota NAPA Auto Parts 127.095 69.397 -0.198
6 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Drive to End Hunger 126.857 69.527 -0.328
7 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's Cortez Silver 126.832 69.541 -0.342
8 2 Brad Keselowski Dodge Miller Lite 126.630 69.652 -0.453
9 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Budweiser 126.626 69.654 -0.455
10 16 Greg Biffle Ford 3M 126.584 69.677 -0.478
11 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet National Guard / Diet Mountain Dew 126.531 69.706 -0.507
12 5 Kasey Kahne Chevrolet Farmers Insurance 126.522 69.711 -0.512
13 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Office Depot / Mobil 1 126.468 69.741 -0.542
14 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Freight 126.461 69.745 -0.546
15 15 Clint Bowyer Toyota 5-hour Energy 126.459 69.746 -0.547
16 20 Joey Logano Toyota The Home Depot 126.397 69.780 -0.581
17 22 Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge Shell / Pennzoil 126.377 69.791 -0.592
18 78 Regan Smith Chevrolet Furniture Row / Farm American 126.171 69.905 -0.706
19 39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet U.S. Army 125.989 70.006 -0.807
20 51 Kurt Busch Chevrolet Phoenix Construction Services 125.867 70.074 -0.875
21 98 Michael McDowell Ford TRAQM.com 125.790 70.117 -0.918
22 27 Paul Menard Chevrolet Menards / Rheem 125.750 70.139 -0.940
23 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Caterpillar 125.587 70.230 -1.031
24 55 Brian Vickers Toyota My Classic Garage 125.578 70.235 -1.036
25 195 Scott Speed Ford TWD 125.559 70.246 -1.047
26 1 Jamie McMurray Chevrolet McDonald's 125.402 70.334 -1.135
27 32 Boris Said Ford HendrickCars.com 125.149 70.476 -1.277
28 43 Aric Almirola Ford Smithfield 125.108 70.499 -1.300
29 47 Bobby Labonte Toyota Miller Welders / Freightliner 125.103 70.502 -1.303
30 38 David Gilliland Ford ModSpace 124.894 70.620 -1.421
31 13 Casey Mears Ford GEICO 124.413 70.893 -1.694
32 36 Dave Blaney Chevrolet Tommy Baldwin Racing 123.885 71.195 -1.996
33 83 Landon Cassill Toyota Burger King / Dr Pepper 123.852 71.214 -2.015
34 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Ford EcoBoost 123.847 71.217 -2.018
35 34 David Ragan Ford Scorpion Coatings / Al's Liners 123.720 71.290 -2.091
36 87 Joe Nemechek Toyota Genny Light / AM-FM Energy 123.664 71.322 -2.123
37 93 Travis Kvapil Toyota Burger King / Dr Pepper 122.980 71.719 -2.520
38 10 J.J. Yeley Chevrolet Tommy Baldwin Racing 122.655 71.909 -2.710
39 33 Stephen Leicht* Chevrolet Little Joes Autos.com 121.988 72.302 -3.103
40 26 Josh Wise* Ford MDS Transport 120.898 72.954 -3.755
41 119 Chris Cook Toyota Plinker Tactical 117.406 75.124 -5.925
42 30 Patrick Long Toyota Inception Motorsports - - -
43 249 Jason Leffler Toyota America Israel Racing - - -
* Denotes Rookie

 

[BobbyFord]

RACE LINEUP

Finger Lakes 355 at The Glen | Watkins Glen International

August 12, 2012 | Race 22 of 36
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POSCARDRIVERMAKESPONSORSPEEDTIMEBEHIND
1 42 Juan Montoya Chevrolet Target 127.020 69.438 Leader
2 18 Kyle Busch Toyota M&M's 126.928 69.488 -0.050
3 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's Cortez Silver 126.925 69.490 -0.052
4 2 Brad Keselowski Dodge Miller Lite 126.626 69.654 -0.216
5 9 Marcos Ambrose Ford Stanley 126.524 69.710 -0.272
6 39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet U.S. Army 126.312 69.827 -0.389
7 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Office Depot / Mobil 1 126.150 69.917 -0.479
8 15 Clint Bowyer Toyota 5-hour Energy 126.061 69.966 -0.528
9 56 Martin Truex Jr. Toyota NAPA Auto Parts 126.049 69.973 -0.535
10 1 Jamie McMurray Chevrolet McDonald's 125.959 70.023 -0.585
11 98 Michael McDowell Ford TRAQM.com 125.713 70.160 -0.722
12 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Drive to End Hunger 125.643 70.199 -0.761
13 78 Regan Smith Chevrolet Furniture Row / Farm American 125.612 70.216 -0.778
14 20 Joey Logano Toyota The Home Depot 125.518 70.269 -0.831
15 16 Greg Biffle Ford 3M 125.516 70.270 -0.832
16 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet National Guard / Diet Mountain Dew 125.500 70.279 -0.841
17 22 Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge Shell / Pennzoil 125.420 70.324 -0.886
18 99 Carl Edwards Ford Fastenal 125.409 70.330 -0.892
19 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Budweiser 125.389 70.341 -0.903
20 5 Kasey Kahne Chevrolet Farmers Insurance 125.339 70.369 -0.931
21 195 Scott Speed Ford TWD 125.334 70.372 -0.934
22 27 Paul Menard Chevrolet Menards / Rheem 125.199 70.448 -1.010
23 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Freight 125.080 70.515 -1.077
24 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Ford EcoBoost 124.917 70.607 -1.169
25 32 Boris Said Ford HendrickCars.com 124.791 70.678 -1.240
26 47 Bobby Labonte Toyota Miller Welders / Freightliner 124.715 70.721 -1.283
27 51 Kurt Busch Chevrolet Phoenix Construction Services 124.455 70.869 -1.431
28 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Caterpillar 124.208 71.010 -1.572
29 43 Aric Almirola Ford Smithfield 124.187 71.022 -1.584
30 13 Casey Mears Ford GEICO 124.131 71.054 -1.616
31 36 Dave Blaney Chevrolet Tommy Baldwin Racing 124.108 71.067 -1.629
32 34 David Ragan Ford Scorpion Coatings / Al's Liners 123.868 71.205 -1.767
33 55 Brian Vickers Toyota My Classic Garage 123.710 71.296 -1.858
34 38 David Gilliland Ford ModSpace 123.576 71.373 -1.935
35 83 Landon Cassill Toyota Burger King / Dr Pepper 123.471 71.434 -1.996
36 87 Joe Nemechek Toyota Genny Light / AM-FM Energy 123.436 71.454 -2.016
37 10 J.J. Yeley Chevrolet Tommy Baldwin Racing 123.270 71.550 -2.112
38 26 Josh Wise* Ford MDS Transport 122.531 71.982 -2.544
39 33 Stephen Leicht* Chevrolet Little Joes Autos.com 122.335 72.097 -2.659
40 119 Chris Cook Toyota Plinker Tactical 118.879 74.193 -4.755
41 249 Jason Leffler Toyota America Israel Racing 118.742 74.279 -4.841
42 30 Patrick Long Toyota Inception Motorsports 117.551 75.031 -5.593
43 93 Travis Kvapil Toyota Burger King / Dr Pepper - - -
+ Set by Owner Points
* Denotes Rookie

 

[#17D500winner]

Man, that sure makes for some tough decisions on who to start from the B list in my fantasy league as they're all top 10 starters.

 

[BobbyFord]

Man, that sure makes for some tough decisions on who to start from the B list in my fantasy league as they're all top 10 starters.

F the fantasy crap. From the looks of the lineup, this is going to be a hell of a race. The guy in 5th is no slouch.

 

[Ditzmeister]

Man, that sure makes for some tough decisions on who to start from the B list in my fantasy league as they're all top 10 starters.

I chose Michael McDowell as a longshot. He is starting out 11th.

 

[#17D500winner]

I chose Michael McDowell as a longshot. He is starting out 11th.

If you're going to step up to plate, you might as well swing for the fence.

 

[Ditzmeister]

If you're going to step up to plate, you might as well swing for the fence.

Might as well.

 

[Matthew2470]

Louis Vitton didn't make it eh?

 

[Tennessee Racing]

The rest of the drivers caught up to Ambrose?

 

[Matthew2470]

The rest of the drivers caught up to Ambrose?

Seems that way. Makes what JPM did that much more impressive.

 

[Matthew2470]

Usain Bolt would have qualified 7th had he made an attempt.

 

[Jeffrey00]

I just realized JPM got two poles in a row. Hope he has a good run. That team needs one, plus a desperate JPM always makes for an interesting race.

 

[#17D500winner]

I don't expect #42 and #18 to bank any "nice guy points" trying to lead the 1st lap.

 

[Ditzmeister]

Let's get this race going.

 

[Johali]

Let's get this race going.

Still trying to wrap my head around your new avatar. Looking at a guy and listening to a woman, damn.

 

[FenderBumper]

Let's get this race going.

Ditz, please find a pic of Kasey smiling. That Kasey Kahne grocery store stare is way too serious.

 

[Ditzmeister]

There he is smiling.

 

[FenderBumper]

There he is smiling.

Much better. Thanks.

 

[Ditzmeister]

You're welcome.

 

[HoneyBadger]

Usain Bolt would have qualified 7th had he made an attempt.

Nah. He would've qualified on the pole with a new track record.

 

[Johali]

There he is smiling.

" YEP "

 

[Ditzmeister]

Enough yapping already. Let's Go Racing!

 

[Racer1930]

Hope none of the contenders get "Danica'ed" on the first lap today.

 

[HoneyBadger]

Hope none of the contenders get "Danica'ed" on the first lap today.

I think the Cup drivers are smarter than to try to pass the whole field on the grass in the first turn.

 

[Johali]

I think the Cup drivers are smarter than to try to pass the whole field on the grass in the first turn.

Most of'em anyway.

 

[FenderBumper]

I hope none of yesterdays drivers bring their payback to the cup race. Nobody got that far out of line yesterday.

 

[#17D500winner]

I think the Cup drivers are smarter than to try to pass the whole field on the grass in the first turn.

I don't think Truex was trying to pass the field when he went into the grass. LOL.

 

[Johali]

I don't think Truex was trying to pass the field when he went into the grass. LOL.

I dont think he knew what the hell he was doing.

 

[FenderBumper]

I don't think Truex was trying to pass the field when he went into the grass. LOL.

Was he stopping to smell the Roses?

 

[HoneyBadger]

GREEN!

 

[Joniki]

Much better. Thanks.

"Smokin Hot Lisa." Nicely done!

 

[HoneyBadger]

Kyle Busch on the outside to the lead on the first lap.

 

[BobbyFord]

Good morning, race fans!
Didn't take Kyle long

 

[FenderBumper]

I got Smoke on race buddy, just in case there's any blocking.

 

[HoneyBadger]

I got Smoke on race buddy, just in case there's any blocking.

I wonder if he'd wreck his own teammate because Ryan Newman has the widest car in NASCAR.

 

[FenderBumper]

Ambrose is coming, so we'll see some racing at the front very soon.

 

[#17D500winner]

I had vickers for qualifying purposes only so thank **** he was on the bench

 

[#17D500winner]

I dont think he knew what the hell he was doing.

I agree.

Was he stopping to smell the Roses?

I'd say he stopped and smelled the coolant.

 

[HoneyBadger]

David Ragan, picking up where he left off last year at Watkins Glen, turns Boris Said.