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This is one of my favorite race tracks and favorite races so I will start the thread.

Go Kurt :D
 
Smoke14 said:
This is one of my favorite race tracks and favorite races so I will start the thread.

Go Kurt :D
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I'll check in here once in a while. Used to be my favorite race, but anymore I'd rather do something else.
 
Lookin' for Jimmie and Kevin to shine today.

Is it time for the green yet?

How about now?

How about now?
 
I'm trying to decide if I should stick with Kez as the highest chase finisher. He's good at plate tracks, but I'm not sure about Blaney. I didn't see Kez work with anyone else in practice, and that pair wasn't all that fast. Then again, this is Dega and I still have a feeling that something dramatic is going to happen to the chase standings. Biffle and Carl have started 3 incidents on plate tracks in recent years. Jeff and Mark don't think alike, and Mark seems a little slow to react. Stewart has no partner. Kevin and Bowyer are a great pair, and if Kurt can avoid spinning Regan, it could be those 2 pairs batteling for the win.

This is going to be crazy.
 
Why isn't Stewart partnering with Newman? Ryan is out of the Chase at this point, might as well help his boss.
 
Watching RaceDay, one of the fans has a good sense of humor... his sign says "Occupy Dega." :D

And no, I'm not a fan of the occupy thingy, just thought the sign was funny.
 
KingGlamis said:
Watching RaceDay, one of the fans has a good sense of humor... his sign says "Occupy Dega." :D

And no, I'm not a fan of the occupy thingy, just thought the sign was funny.
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That was too cool.
 
Can't wait for the race to start! I already went to Sam's Club this morning to stock up on loads of cheese to go along with the whining we'll be seeing later in this thread. Here's to a good race today. :beerbang:
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
Can't wait for the race to start! I already went to Sam's Club this morning to stock up on loads of cheese to go along with the whining we'll be seeing later in this thread. Here's to a good race today. :beerbang:
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I hope you are wrong about the whining DPK, I really do... Maybe I better head out to Sam's.
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
Can't wait for the race to start! I already went to Sam's Club this morning to stock up on loads of cheese to go along with the whining we'll be seeing later in this thread. Here's to a good race today. :beerbang:
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lol Someone is gonna have a bad case of the cheese & wine farts. Caution flag for sharting. Looks like another brown, white, checker finish. :growl:
 
Smoke14 said:
This is one of my favorite race tracks and favorite races
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I will be watching - but that don't mean I like the rassin! I love the facility and the speeds but I hate what the plate has done to NASCAR.
 
Having to be at work at 5:30pm, I've got to say I detest these later start times. These races used to be over by 4-4:30. Not anymore.

There's no point to watching the race since there's only one good lap and the rest just doesn't matter.
 
AndyMarquisLive said:
Having to be at work at 5:30pm, I've got to say I detest these later start times. These races used to be over by 4-4:30. Not anymore.

There's no point to watching the race since there's only one good lap and the rest just doesn't matter.
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Geez Andy, you could at least wait for the race to start before you start whining and crying.
 
Random stuff from the drivers meeting.....

Carl Edwards: “Could you one more time go over the procedure if, let’s say coming to the finish line there’s a wreck, what do you want everybody to do right there? Are we racing to the finish line or we getting out of the throttle (and order frozen)?’’

David Hoots, managing event director for NASCAR: “We’ll make every attempt to try to finish the race in a professional safe manner and avoid throwing the yellow. But once the yellow comes out, we want you to roll out of the throttle very smoothly, stay in your respective track position and do not try to advance at that point. It’s everybody’s responsibility to honor the yellow flag at that point. So, once we throw the yellow, all bets are off. Slow down and come back to the start/finish line in a respectable, controlled manner.’’

Carl Edwards: “So when a yellow comes out, you’ll use television (replays) to freeze the field (and help determine the order)?

David Hoots: “We use television or any other means that we have to determine the order, who’s involved and their proper position at that time.’’

Brian Vickers: “Last week on a couple of restarts, a bunch of the order was wrong and we went back green. I know you guys have a tough job to do … personally I’d rather run another lap under caution, especially when there’s 60 to go and get it right then kind of rush back to green.’’

David Hoots: “Part of that was our fault, trying to go through the quickie yellows (where anyone can pit regardless of if they’re on the lead lap), which messed up getting the order right and everybody was trying to run up to the front. That’s why I’m emphasizing, one, you line up in your respective track order, lead lap (cars) … and the lap down. That added to the chaos. That’s on us.’’

Brian Vickers: “Yeah, it was just a lot of the lapped cars following the lead lap guys up.

David Hoots: “I’d also remind you that if you’re a lapped down car or lead lap car, either one, it’s your responsibility to know where you go. If I’m a lapped down car, I’m probably not going to follow the lead lap car behind the caution car and fall in line. It’s not going to work. That was on us as much as anything, but there’s a shared responsibility between all of us.’’

Matt Kenseth: “Can you push somebody back to the finish under yellow? Or under green if we’re out of gas or something is wrong? (NASCAR said earlier in the meeting that "if there is a car with no power, you can push him to pit road once.'')

David Hoots: “We will look at that as it is, but there’s no assistance after the white-flag lap.

Matt Kenseth: “Well, everybody is going to be assisting everyone. (laughter fills the room).

David Hoots: “That’s why we’re reluctant to say that in that manner. For 188 laps, everybody is going to be out here assisting or hoping to. We’ll watch it independently and make the necessary judgments from there.’’

OTHER NOTES FROM THE DRIVERS MEETING

# Pit road speed is 55 mph and the pace car will go 70 mph.

# NASCAR warned drivers to race above the yellow lines. If they go below them to pass a car, they will be black flagged. If they force another car to go below the yellow line, the driver that forced the other to go below the yellow line may be black flagged.

# David Hoots told drivers: “I would remind you all drivers that if there is any emergency equipment, trucks or whatever on that race track, you slow down as you go by their area. Give them a lot of room and tons of respect.’’
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Some other random notes about the race.....

Supposedly, the Fords can go 1-2 extra laps before swapping on the 2-car tango. Could be an advantage at the end.

Why does Jack Roush want Fords to race together? Ford was won just 1 of last 25 Talladega Sprint Cup races.
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
Some other random notes about the race.....

Supposedly, the Fords can go 1-2 extra laps before swapping on the 2-car tango. Could be an advantage at the end.

Why does Jack Roush want Fords to race together? Ford was won just 1 of last 25 Talladega Sprint Cup races.
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the last TWO Talladega races won by a Ford; Dale Jarrett in 2005 and 1998. Before that, Spencer won in 1994, Martin in 1995 and 1997.
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
Can't wait for the race to start! I already went to Sam's Club this morning to stock up on loads of cheese to go along with the whining we'll be seeing later in this thread. Here's to a good race today. :beerbang:
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I think we need more....
 
My loyalty to Tony has me rooting for him but my heart is behind Jr. I would love to see him win.
 
kkfan91 said:
I think we need more....
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Random scanner stuff.....

Chad Knaus: "Jimmie, remember under green-flag stiuations, we'll mostly be taking two tires."

Carl Edwards to team: "This thing is far from over, but you guys have been perfect. Help me to stay calm no matter what."
 
I really think that Ford thing is going to screw a few drivers pretty good in away.

Hopefully everyone stays safe in this race
 
Look at how much slower they go with three cars -- Robby chopped off Trevor and slowed all three of those cars down.
 
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