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BobbyFord

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O.K., my guy doesn't have a shot at the title. I would like to see Jimmie blow up or get into the fence (but not get hurt) and I'd like to see Mark Martin in Victory Lane.
 
Invocation was good and the National Anthem was awesome. I noticed that Hornish and Gordon did not have their hand over their their heart during the National Anthem, I wonder where those guys are from....
 
What cracked me up was Mark leaning against his car, shades on, one hand in his pocket, relaxed.
Only needed a pack of cigarettes rolled up in his shirt and a toofpick in his mouth. A real racer!!!:beerbang:
 
BobbyFord said:
I noticed that Hornish and Gordon did not have their hand over their their heart during the National Anthem, I wonder where those guys are from....
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We've discussed this before in another thread. We discussed the possibility that putting your hand on your heart for the anthem may be a cultural or reginonal practice. I was never taught to put my hand over my heart for the national anthem---the pledge yes, the anthem absolutely not! Putting your hand over your heart is reserved only for the pledge of allegiance. You put your hands at your side or on your back for the anthem to show respect.
Anyway, that's not the point of this thread. Happy race day everyone!
 
ajk112802 said:
We've discussed this before in another thread. We discussed the possibility that putting your hand on your heart for the anthem may be a cultural or reginonal practice. I was never taught to put my hand over my heart for the national anthem---the pledge yes, the anthem absolutely not! Putting your hand over your heart is reserved only for the pledge of allegiance. You put your hands at your side or on your back for the anthem to show respect.
Anyway, that's not the point of this thread. Happy race day everyone!
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I'm in total disagreement.
Apparently Congress also disagrees:
In 2007, Congress addressed this for the first time in 36 USC 301. This U.S. Code therefore created the first mandated national anthem etiquette.
36 USC 301 - Sec. 301.
(a) Designation. - The composition consisting of the words and music known as the Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem. (b) Conduct During Playing. - During a rendition of the national anthem - (1) when the flag is displayed - (A) all present except those in uniform should stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart; (B) men not in uniform should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold the headdress at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart; and (C) individuals in uniform should give the military salute at the first note of the anthem and maintain that position until the last note; and (2) when the flag is not displayed, all present should face toward the music and act in the same manner they would if the flag were displayed.
 
BobbyFord said:
I'm in total disagreement.
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+1.

National anthem etiquette.

(a) Designation.— The composition consisting of the words and music known as the Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem.
(b) Conduct During Playing.— During a rendition of the national anthem—
(1) when the flag is displayed—
(A) all present except those in uniform should stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart;
(B) men not in uniform should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold the headdress at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart; and
(C) individuals in uniform should give the military salute at the first note of the anthem and maintain that position until the last note; and
(2) when the flag is not displayed, all present should face toward the music and act in the same manner they would if the flag were displayed.
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Now, back to the race. :beerbang:
 
Nice subtle dig at the TV folks from none other than MRN's Barney Hall...(this is somewhat paraphrased)
"While the TV people are focusing on the top 10 cars, some of the best racing is going on further back in the pack."

Gotta love Barney Hall.
 
TexasRaceLady said:
Nice subtle dig at the TV folks from none other than MRN's Barney Hall...(this is somewhat paraphrased)
"While the TV people are focusing on the top 10 cars, some of the best racing is going on further back in the pack."

Gotta love Barney Hall.
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No doubt. That's why you can never go wrong when you attend a race.
 
It looked to me like JJ was leaning pretty heavy on Mark on the restart. What was up with that?
 
ajk112802 said:
We've discussed this before in another thread. We discussed the possibility that putting your hand on your heart for the anthem may be a cultural or reginonal practice. I was never taught to put my hand over my heart for the national anthem---the pledge yes, the anthem absolutely not! Putting your hand over your heart is reserved only for the pledge of allegiance. You put your hands at your side or on your back for the anthem to show respect.Anyway, that's not the point of this thread. Happy race day everyone!
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We were taught to do the same way. :)
 
I have the TV picked out I am going to throw the brick through.

Pictures will follow. :sad:
 
As rotten as Jimmie Johnson is making this chase format, one thing is for sure, we are seeing history. No matter what you think of this format, it is what it is. When you look back in the history of NASCAR, some of the wins by the King came with different formats as well. Twenty years from now, fans will forget how Jimmie has done it, only that he did what he did.
 
Maybe Brad can wreck Jimmie next week :lol2:


That way Brad gets liked more and Johnson could end up not being champion.
 
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