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dpkimmel2001

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Well, we're finally here after 35 points paying races. Chase or no Chase the right man is atop the leaderboard going into the last race of the season. Me, I hope to see the team falter in some manner that can make it come down to the wire but I think Mr. Conservative will show up and we'll see a familiar script play out once again.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15
10-10:50 a.m. ET NASCAR Nationwide Series practice, FOX Sports 1 (Follow live)
11 a.m.-1 p.m. ET NASCAR Camping World Truck Series final practice, FOX Sports 1 (Follow live)
1:30-3 p.m. ET NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice, ESPN2 (Follow live)
3:10-4:20 p.m. ET NASCAR Nationwide Series final practice, FOX Sports 2 (Follow live)
4:30 p.m. ET NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Keystone Light Pole Qualifying, FOX Sports 2 (Follow live)
6:10 p.m. ET NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying, ESPN2 (Follow live)
8 p.m. ET Camping World Truck Series Ford EcoBoost 200, FOX Sports 1 on air at 7:30 (Follow live)

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
Noon-12:55 p.m. ET NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice, FOX Sports 2 (Follow live)
1:05 p.m. ET NASCAR Nationwide Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying, FOX Sports 2 (Follow live)
3-3:50 p.m. ET NASCAR Sprint Cup Series final practice, FOX Sports 2 (Follow live)
4:30 p.m. ET Nationwide Series Ford EcoBoost 300, ESPN on air at 4 (Follow live)
4:30 p.m. ET Live video with in-car cameras (Watch RaceBuddy)

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17
3 p.m. ET Sprint Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400, ESPN on air at 1 (Follow live)
3 p.m. ET Live video with in-car cameras (Watch RaceBuddy)
 
Wonder how much NASCAR media is going to orgasm over how JJ is the greatest man to step foot into their sport.
 
With the state that Nascar is in, I'm not so sure that cramming more Jimmie Johnson down people's throats is such a good idea.
 
#17D500winner said:
With the state that Nascar is in, I'm not so sure that cramming more Jimmie Johnson down people's throats is such a good idea.
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Then the other 42 drivers need to step up their game, it's not NASCAR fault, it's not Johnson fault, he's simply the man who gotten the most points in this season and in The Chase.

Can't wait for Homestead.
 
SpeedPagan said:
Then the other 42 drivers need to step up their game, it's not NASCAR fault, it's not Johnson fault, he's simply the man who gotten the most points in this season and in The Chase.

Can't wait for Homestead.
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I'm not blamng Johnson but do you think that his domination has helped or hurt Nascar?
 
To their credit, that #48 team will always find a way to win - no matter the format. I guess what I'm trying to say is that the media needs to understand is that there are other drivers beside the few they continually rave on about.
 
Not a whole lot to talk about here. The championship is over.
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
I blame the other drivers for Jimmie's dominance. They need to get off their collective asses and beat this guy. This includes my driver. If they want to be talked about, run up front. Git-r-done!
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If it was that easy wouldn't you be doing it?
 
#17D500winner said:
LOL. Anybody who has anything negative to say about tires isn't a Goodyear fan.
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I'll be honest, I am kinda wondering why Goodyear seem to be having a problem getting the tires right for every race. The tires are either too hard and the tire strategy doesn't come into play at all, or they're too soft and drivers are having blow outs (mostly in their RF) while running around the track at 180mph.

I know that another tire war would be disastrous for NASCAR, but maybe in the off season, NASCAR can look at opening up a bidding war between Goodyear, Firestone and Hooiser for the 2014 season.
 
If JJ had some charisma it would help. Great driver, just boring.

Go Harvick.
 
Smittydoot said:
If JJ had some charisma it would help. Great driver, just boring.

Go Harvick.
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Eh, the only driver I've seen that has any kind of personality is Clint Bowyer and he's an a**hole. All the other driver's interviews are boring as ****. The only time Harvick is interesting is when he's mad, other than that, he's like Johnson, boring in an Interview.

You want to see more personality from the drivers? Have the sponsors release the vices that they have on the driver's balls.
 
SpeedPagan said:
I'll be honest, I am kinda wondering why Goodyear seem to be having a problem getting the tires right for every race. The tires are either too hard and the tire strategy doesn't come into play at all, or they're too soft and drivers are having blow outs (mostly in their RF) while running around the track at 180mph.

I know that another tire war would be disastrous for NASCAR, but maybe in the off season, NASCAR can look at opening up a bidding war between Goodyear, Firestone and Hooiser for the 2014 season.
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I believe Goodyear is signed up as the exclusive tire provider for the very long term.
 
SpeedPagan said:
Eh, the only driver I've seen that has any kind of personality is Clint Bowyer and he's an a**hole. All the other driver's interviews are boring as ****. The only time Harvick is interesting is when he's mad, other than that, he's like Johnson, boring in an Interview.

You want to see more personality from the drivers? Have the sponsors release the vices that they have on the driver's balls.
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You must have missed Kez's championship year. Admitted he was drunk on tv. What a character
 
ChexOrWrex said:
You must have missed Kez's championship year. Admitted he was drunk on tv. What a character
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Eh, I'll be honest. I don't give a rat's ass about a driver's personality. I mean sure the fighting and intentional wrecking are fun to watch once in awhile and that thing between Ty and Harvick at M-Ville was exciting to see in real time. However, what matters the most to me in a driver is whether or not he can race and whether or not he can win.
 
FenderBumper said:
Yep. Denny and Carl are prime examples of not being prepared and handing a championship to JJ.
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Don't forget Kenseth, him and his CC folded like laundry in Phoenix. I mean c'mon, when you're in the Championship hunt, you don't tell the driver "I got nothing for you." You and the driver need to come up with a plan! Do you think Chad ever told Johnson that he doesn't have anything for him? **** no, Chad always has something for Johnson!
 
SpeedPagan said:
Don't forget Kenseth, him and his CC folded like laundry in Phoenix. I mean c'mon, when you're in the Championship hunt, you don't tell the driver "I got nothing for you." You and the driver need to come up with a plan! Do you think Chad ever told Johnson that he doesn't have anything for him? **** no, Chad always has something for Johnson!
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True. Not as dramatic as Denny and Carl losing all talent and wrecking out of contention. Carl actually took he and Biffle out of the points lead that year.
 
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the East at 20 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 70F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph.

Hourly6AM12 Noon6PM12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point71 | 6782 | 7177 | 7274 | 73
Wind16 mph East21 mph East16 mph ESE11 mph ESE
Humidity93%68%83%93%
Chance of Precip.10%10%20%10%
Cloud Cover100%76%74%60%
ConditionsOvercastMostly CloudyChance of a ThunderstormPartly Cloud
 
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 84F with a heat index of 90F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 70F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph.

Hourly6AM12 Noon6PM12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point73 | 7382 | 7378 | 7373 | 73
Wind9 mph SE11 mph SSE9 mph SSE7 mph ESE
Humidity100%74%87%100%
Chance of Precip.10%10%10%10%
Cloud Cover93%35%51%14%
ConditionsFogPartly CloudyPartly CloudyFog
Sunrise & Sunset
6:40 AM
5:33 PM
Source: Weather Underground BestForecastView Detailed Hourly Forecast
 
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds from the East at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Low of 70F. Winds from the East at 10 to 15 mph.

Hourly6AM12 Noon6PM12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point72 | 7282 | 7376 | 7274 | 72
Wind8 mph ENE12 mph East14 mph East11 mph East
Humidity100%73%86%92%
Chance of Precip.0%10%10%10%
Cloud Cover57%44%24%20%
ConditionsFogPartly CloudyClearClear
Sunrise & Sunset
 
Odds to win the 2013 Ford EcoBoost 400 – Homestead-Miami Speedway – Sunday, November 17

Matt Kenseth 7/2

Kyle Busch 5/1

Kasey Kahne 7/1

Kevin Harvick 7/1

Brad Keselowski 8/1

Denny Hamlin 12/1

Jeff Gordon 12/1

Dale Earnhardt Jr 12/1

Joey Logano 12/1

Jimmie Johnson 15/1

Carl Edwards 18/1

Clint Bowyer 20/1

Kurt Busch 20/1

Martin Truex Jr 20/1

Ryan Newman 30/1

Greg Biffle 30/1

Trevor Bayne 100/1

Marcos Ambrose 100/1

Aric Almirola 100/1

Elliott Sadler 100/1

Ricky Stenhouse 100/1

Mark Martin 100/1

Jeff Burton 100/1

Paul Menard 100/1

Juan Montoya 100/1

AJ Allmendinger 100/1

Danica Patrick 100/1

Kyle Larson 100/1

Jamie McMurray 100/1

Field (Any Other Driver) 100/1
 
Everyone gushing about Jimmie Johnson keeps forgetting one minor detail:

Chad.
 
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