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It's not raining at Watkins Glen, but NASCAR was forced to cancel Friday's activities because of a wet track. Unable to keep moisture from seeping onto the racing surface, Sunday's Sirius at the Glen starting lineup was set by owner's points, meaning road-racing veterans Boris Said and Scott Pruett are going home.
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1 #48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's
2 #24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont
3 #8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Budweiser
4 #20 Tony Stewart Chevrolet The Home Depot
5 #17 Matt Kenseth Ford DeWalt Power Tools
6 #38 Elliott Sadler Ford M&M's
7 #97 Kurt Busch Ford IRWIN Industrial Tools/Sharpie
8 #18 Bobby Labonte Chevrolet Interstate Batteries
9 #29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet GM Goodwrench
10 #12 Ryan Newman Dodge ALLTEL
11 #9 Kasey Kahne* Dodge Dodge Dealers/UAW
12 #19 Jeremy Mayfield Dodge Dodge Dealers/UAW
13 #88 Dale Jarrett Ford UPS
14 #42 Jamie McMurray Dodge Texaco/Havoline
15 #6 Mark Martin Ford Viagra
16 #41 Casey Mears Dodge Target
17 #2 Rusty Wallace Dodge Kodak EasyShare/Miller Lite
18 #15 Michael Waltrip Chevrolet NAPA Auto Parts
19 #40 Sterling Marlin Dodge Coors Light
20 #5 Terry Labonte Chevrolet Kellogg's
21 #16 Greg Biffle Ford National Guard/Subway
22 #25 Brian Vickers* Chevrolet GMAC Financial Services
23 #31 Robby Gordon Chevrolet Cingular Wireless
24 #99 Jeff Burton Ford Roush Racing
25 #01 Joe Nemechek Chevrolet U.S. Army
26 #22 Scott Wimmer* Dodge Caterpillar
27 #30 Dave Blaney Chevrolet America Online
28 #0 Ward Burton Chevrolet NetZero HiSpeed
29 #21 Ricky Rudd Ford Motorcraft/U.S. Air Force
30 #77 Brendan Gaughan* Dodge Kodak Mammography Film/Jasper
31 #10 Scott Riggs* Chevrolet Valvoline
32 #49 Ken Schrader Dodge Schwan's Home Service
33 #45 Kyle Petty Dodge Georgia-Pacific/Brawny
34 #32 Ricky Craven Chevrolet Tide
35 #43 Jeff Green Dodge Cheerios/Betty Crocker
36 #50 Todd Bodine Dodge Arnold Development Companies
37 #172 Tom Hubert Ford Freddie B's
38 #4 Jimmy Spencer Chevrolet Lucas Oil/77sports.com
39 #198 Larry Gunselman Ford Mach One Inc.
40 #89 Morgan Shepherd Dodge Racing With Jesus/Red Line Oil
41 #02 Hermie Sadler Dodge SCORE Motorsports
42 #280 Tony Ave Ford Lamers Motor Racing
43 #1 Ron Fellows Chevrolet Nutter Butter/Nilla Wafers

Did not Qualify
44 #39 Scott Pruett Dodge Coors Light
45 #136 Boris Said Chevrolet USG Durock
46 #59 Klaus Graf Dodge SEM/Color Horizons
47 #52 Stanton Barrett Dodge EPH Tools & Machining
* Denotes Rookie
 
So, Morgan Shepard gets in and Boris Said is out???? Total B.S.
 
I'm happy cause Tony is on the second row, and at a place like Watkins Glen where track position is huge, its great to see the #20 on the second row.
 
Originally posted by redrock@Aug 13 2004, 04:41 PM
So, Morgan Shepard gets in and Boris Said is out???? Total B.S.
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If Boris wants to race, he oughta enter more than two a year.

Gawd, I'm sticking up for NASCAR...I don't feel too well... :wacko:
 
Originally posted by EatMorePossum@Aug 13 2004, 05:00 PM


If Boris wants to race, he oughta enter more than two a year.

Gawd, I'm sticking up for NASCAR...I don't feel too well... :wacko:
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:AHHHH:
 
Maybe Morgan will let Boris drive his car. Could you imagine? I have this cartoonish image in my head of Boris hauling it into turn one and the car just falls apart.
 
Theres a few things that could happen. Childress can replace Blaney early by putting Said or Pruett in the 30 car for this race.
 
Originally posted by coonhound@Aug 13 2004, 06:48 PM
Theres a few things that could happen. Childress can replace Blaney early by putting Said or Pruett in the 30 car for this race.
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That would make soo much sense. I would however feel really bad for Blaney.
 
Originally posted by N2racin88+Aug 13 2004, 08:03 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (N2racin88 @ Aug 13 2004, 08:03 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-coonhound@Aug 13 2004, 06:48 PM
Theres a few things that could happen.&nbsp; Childress can replace Blaney early by putting Said or Pruett in the 30 car for this race.
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That would make soo much sense. I would however feel really bad for Blaney. [/b][/quote]
Why feel bad for Blaney.. This would just cap off the crappiest week of his RCR career... He should get a ride somewhere.
 
Originally posted by N2racin88@Aug 13 2004, 07:51 PM
Maybe Morgan will let Boris drive his car. Could you imagine? I have this cartoonish image in my head of Boris hauling it into turn one and the car just falls apart.
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Really though, this sucks. They should have let them qualify on Saturday. A road race with no Boris Said or Scott Pruett? Thats like not letting Jeff Gordon and Rusty Wallace run at Bristol, well to a lesser extent. I dont like the way they do the provisionals, but I guess there really is no other better method. <_<
 
A road race without Boris Said or Scott Pruett in the Nextel Cup series is a points race where the regulars in the series have to deal with two less specialists. Just a couple years ago Boris and Scott were a couple of the guys that some team owners kicked the regular driver out of the car for.......that may still happen this Sunday, but they will have to start in the back should an owner hire them and make the guy who earned the points for the starting position sit out. I've never been overly found of the "hired guns" for the roads..........turn about's fair play as far as I'm concerned. If those guys want to avoid any future qualifying rain outs (or wet tracks) they need to enter more than just two races a year.
 
well i remember in 2002, CHip Ganassi Replace Prueet in Jimmy Spencers place, but i dont think he'll do that with Casey Mears, but whos knows at the moment :unsure:
 
Originally posted by Wardwarrior0@Aug 13 2004, 09:30 PM
well i remember in 2002, CHip Ganassi Replace Prueet in Jimmy Spencers place, but i dont think he'll do that with Casey Mears, but whos knows at the moment :unsure:
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Don't get me started on Chip Ganassi!! :D
 
I haven't heard anything different so I'm pretty sure they do have rain tires......and wipers too for road courses in the Cup series! :) I'm also sure they have never been used during a race.......I'm not sure if anyone has even tested or practiced on a wet course either!! :blink: Though Jr did race in the rain during a Rolex 24 hr race at Daytona.

We may find out tomorrow. :cheers:
 
As posted in another thread here (I'm too lazy to go find it! :p ) Goodyear has stated that they aren't providing rain tires this year. B)
 
News to me Maj.............but Intellicast isn't looking too bad for tomorrow. Scattered showers with periods of clouds and sun. Been there, done that a lot in my watching of NASCAR!! :cheers:

It does look like Charlie will be way east and slightly north by race time!! :D
 
Originally posted by Lap3Forever@Aug 14 2004, 08:16 AM
Dont they have rain tires, in case it rains at a road course? :unsure:
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They said on "Totally NASCAR" last evening that those Goodyear rain tires were produced in 1996 and that over time those tires could be a hazard,so there will be no further possible use of those rain tires and there are no current plans to build new rain tires in this Series.
 
Three cheers for the posts from EatMorePossum and DEW2 !!!!

Morgan Sheperd tries to qualify each week and has gotten past the terminology of field filler.

Scott Pruett and Boris Said come along for the road courses, their specialty, and try to jump the gravy train. SCREW'EM !!!!!!!

Tough nuggies they cannot race because of the point structure. These teams that show up evey week should be given consideration.
 
Originally posted by Whizzer@Aug 15 2004, 08:43 AM
Three cheers for the posts from EatMorePossum and DEW2 !!!!

Morgan Sheperd tries to qualify each week and has gotten past the terminology of field filler.

Scott Pruett and Boris Said come along for the road courses, their specialty, and try to jump the gravy train. SCREW'EM !!!!!!!

Tough nuggies they cannot race because of the point structure. These teams that show up evey week should be given consideration.
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Well at least we know there will be an empty pit stall for someone on pit road after 2 laps
 
Originally posted by DE_Wrangler_2@Aug 15 2004, 12:45 AM
News to me Maj.............but Intellicast isn't looking too bad for tomorrow. Scattered showers with periods of clouds and sun. Been there, done that a lot in my watching of NASCAR!! :cheers:

It does look like Charlie will be way east and slightly north by race time!! :D
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Clickity click here. I went and found where I read it, DE. Read boB's post. It's the last one. ;)
 
Thanks Maj............I wasn't disputing you, really. :D It was simply news to me........now I know! :cheers:
 
Talking about replacing a driver. How about Kyle Petty getting out of his ride for either Boris or Pruett? It would be a good chance for a top 10 finish for a petty car.
 
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