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Geoff Bodine hasn't run full time in NEXTEL Cup since 1999 and raced only once last year. Yet, the 55-year-old Chemung, N.Y., native isn't ready to drive off into the sunset. He was at Pocono driving the No. 98 Lucas Oil Ford Friday, hoping to qualify for tomorrow's race.

"I was talking to Buddy Baker this morning and said it's hard to quit," Bodine said. "He said, 'I know what you mean.' It's hard to stop going around in circles."

A good portion of tomorrow's field wasn't even in kindergarten when Bodine made his debut in 1979. Two drivers - Kasey Kahne and Brian Vickers - hadn't even been born.

"I don't have anything else to do," Bodine said. "I don't have any family. The family is grown up and the wife is gone. I don't have any distractions. I can do this 100 percent. This is all I want to do really."
 
He could concentrate on teaching Todd how to drive. That would be a full time job and I can think of 42 others who would greatly appreciate it...
 
Maybe he's a little shy of the trucks after that horrific crash he had at Daytona in one. ;)
 
Originally posted by Eagle1@Jun 13 2004, 11:39 AM
Maybe he's a little shy of the trucks after that horrific crash he had at Daytona in one. ;)
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Then he doesn't need to be driving
 
Originally posted by barelypure@Jun 13 2004, 06:50 AM
He could concentrate on teaching Todd how to drive. That would be a full time job and I can think of 42 others who would greatly appreciate it...
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Conventional wisdom, I guess. But, as someone, who is a fan of Todd Bodine (and a non-fan of Geoff Bodine) I sort of doubt doubt that would work......that's "a pot calling the the kettle black" thing at the very least. :D

However, the article did sort of make we feel a little sorry for Geoff........I can't argue that he was not a good driver. In fact, I became a non-fan of his for reason relating to the fact that he was good. He was a threat to my guy not winning!! :D
 
Originally posted by DE_Wrangler_2+Jun 13 2004, 11:50 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (DE_Wrangler_2 @ Jun 13 2004, 11:50 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--barelypure@Jun 13 2004, 06:50 AM
He could concentrate on teaching Todd how to drive. That would be a full time job and I can think of 42 others who would greatly appreciate it...
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Conventional wisdom, I guess. But, as someone, who is a fan of Todd Bodine (and a non-fan of Geoff Bodine) I sort of doubt doubt that would work......that's "a pot calling the the kettle black" thing at the very least. :D

However, the article did sort of make we feel a little sorry for Geoff........I can't argue that he was not a good driver. In fact, I became a non-fan of his for reason relating to the fact that he was good. He was a threat to my guy not winning!! :D [/b][/quote]
i am a t b fan too, when hes not on the track as a field filler, i am as excited as the other 40 reg drivers. i dont think geoffrey could teach patience and humility to todd. so i agree with g not being able to help t
 
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