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robbybee
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Great info, Bobby! Thanks for digging that up!
I cannot remember the last time that NA$$CAR limited the number of tires a CUP Team could use during a race.
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Great info, Bobby! Thanks for digging that up!
I cannot remember the last time that NA$$CAR limited the number of tires a CUP Team could use during a race.
If I remember the Goodyears are about $400 per tire...
10 sets for the weekend is a lot of $$ in tires
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robbybee
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I can't wait for Saturday when I can watch the Ponies run at Churchill Downs and also watch the Destructor Place Nationwide Series Race at Talla-effen-dega!
And the Full Moon will be out as well! How effen crazy will things be in the infield??!
Holy Schneikie! I hope that the authorities are prepared for all of the mayhem and debauchery!
And the Full Moon will be out as well! How effen crazy will things be in the infield??!
Holy Schneikie! I hope that the authorities are prepared for all of the mayhem and debauchery!
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robbybee
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If I remember the Goodyears are about $400 per tire...
10 sets for the weekend is a lot of $$ in tires
But it is rare that there is ever a limit on how many sets of tires a CUP team can burn thru in a race weekend, no matter the cost.
Did some research, apparently 8-10 sets for the race (not counting practice) is the norm...> http://joegibbsracing.com/2011/03/02/im-a-nascar-tire-specialist/
More here...> http://www.nascar.com/news/features/tires/index.html
FenderBumper
The "good old days" ??
Interesting. I thought there was always a limit on race tires for Cup. Maybe this is how Rick wins so much. He buys all the tires before anyone else can get enough.
ted@economy
in the interest of equal time
I want to thank you guys for carrying on an intelligent conversation about tires today and showing some maturity . I thought that you would be making immature Bevis and Butthead jokes today and I was wrong . My apologies to forum members .
ref.MWR sponsor announcement
ref.MWR sponsor announcement
Matthew2470
It's not that serious
I don't think there is a limit on tires in Cup for the race. I think they just distribute a certain number of sets. If they need more during the race they can get more.
Matthew2470
It's not that serious
Kurt's Talladega car:
dpkimmel2001
Team Owner
Classic Ricky Bobby stuff. Nice!
Matthew2470
It's not that serious
This is why I like Twitter. Finding images like that is fun. Improves a slow day at work.
dpkimmel2001
Team Owner
Kurt's Talladega car:
Seen on Twitter.....
LOVE the Kurt Busch scheme this weekend! And in a way, Kurt's paying homage to all Will Ferrell movies, since they're all the same movie.
How true is that?
Matthew2470
It's not that serious
Will Ferrel movies are far from being all the same.
dpkimmel2001
Team Owner
I like his stuff but come on, he's pretty much the same character in just about everything that he does. Funny as all heck though.
Matthew2470
It's not that serious
He's done more than comedy. Check out his IMDB page.
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robbybee
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Will Farrell and Nicholas Cage are both in that category, IMO. But then, so was John Wayne...
I think Kurt's car looks great!
heh-heh-heh-heh
Shouldn't have done that, Beavis!
heh-heh-heh-heh
I think Kurt's car looks great!
heh-heh-heh-heh
Shouldn't have done that, Beavis!
heh-heh-heh-heh
dpkimmel2001
Team Owner
#48 getting the c-post shakedown with the new template.....
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pooh27361
Guest
The teams would love to get tires for $400 a piece. Last year a set was $1800 and I heard it was up to about $1900 a set this year.If I remember the Goodyears are about $400 per tire...
10 sets for the weekend is a lot of $$ in tires
Usually, the number of sets Cup teams can use in practice is set but they can use as many sets Goodyear can bring for everyone during the race. Maybe NASCAR is going to try to start limiting Cup teams to so many sets a weekend. If everyone was limited, it wouldn't be a big deal.
dpkimmel2001
Team Owner
In the media center.....
Denny Hamlin recalls that he and Kevin Harvick discovered 2-car draft unintentionally in practice and went 12 mph faster on lap.
Bruton Smith immediately calls into the media center to dispute this statement stating he discovered the 2-car draft. This is followed up by a call from Humpy Wheeler stating that he is responsible for the 2-car draft. When will it end?
Denny Hamlin recalls that he and Kevin Harvick discovered 2-car draft unintentionally in practice and went 12 mph faster on lap.
Bruton Smith immediately calls into the media center to dispute this statement stating he discovered the 2-car draft. This is followed up by a call from Humpy Wheeler stating that he is responsible for the 2-car draft. When will it end?
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#17D500winner
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Mike Joy on winning at Talladega, " people lose here by accident but NO ONE wins here by accident", "it's a science".
Tennessee Racing
Formerly Stewart Fan
I'm not a WF fan but SNL hasn't been funny since he left.
That statement makes me scratch my head.Mike Joy on winning at Talladega, " people lose here by accident but NO ONE wins here by accident", "it's a science".
Brian Vickers won there by accidentMike Joy on winning at Talladega, " people lose here by accident but NO ONE wins here by accident", "it's a science".
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#17D500winner
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FenderBumper
The "good old days" ??
You have to be good enough to have any chance at being the lucky one.
dpkimmel2001
Team Owner
Danica took a tour of the infield before her trip to the media center today.....
Reporters to Danica as she was leaving "Where did u get the beads." Danica "I can"t tell u that ."
Reporters to Danica as she was leaving "Where did u get the beads." Danica "I can"t tell u that ."
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robbybee
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^ So we have to assume that she was "Flippin her Pancakes" to the assembled masses.^
Nice, DPK!!
Nice, DPK!!
FenderBumper
The "good old days" ??
Where's the pic of Danica signing those man boobs when you need it.
Matthew2470
It's not that serious
Did the 24 blow an engine, lose a muffler bearing or throw a johnson rod yet?
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robbybee
Guest
mike honcho
Knuckleheads
Why do I get the feeling that pic is the wallpaper on your desktop.
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robbybee
Guest
Why do I get the feeling that pic is the wallpaper on your desktop.
LOL
It's not. But I do keep it within easy reach!
LOL
FenderBumper
The "good old days" ??
Thanks Robby. She must be pretty easy going to sign that. and now we know how she got her beads.
Matthew2470
It's not that serious
http://aol.sportingnews.com/nascar/...paint-scheme-talladega-nights-movie-talladega
Regarding Kurt's paint scheme. ^^^^
Regarding Kurt's paint scheme. ^^^^
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robbybee
Guest
Good stuff, Matt! Thanks!
I imagine that this is how Danica felt inside while signing that young man's chest...
I imagine that this is how Danica felt inside while signing that young man's chest...
FenderBumper
The "good old days" ??
I'm a little disapointed that Kurt wasn't willing to do more for Finch, but this is a great idea by Ms Driscoll. I'm not sure on having the team memorize lines, but whatever. It's not like they are chase contenders.
Matthew2470
It's not that serious
I think the attention Kurt will get this weekend driving that car will do plenty for Finch. They'll get a sponsor.
I could only watch about the first 15 minutes of that movie
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robbybee
Guest
I could only watch about the first 15 minutes of that movie
YEP! TN was about as lame as it gets. I did watch the whole thing - but afterwards I said that I would never watch another Will Farrell movie. And I haven't!
Will Farrell sucks. I never understood the humor or the mentality.
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robbybee
Guest
You are such an elitist! lol
Better hearing it from me than from FB, eh?
Better hearing it from me than from FB, eh?