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PRACTICE SPEEDS
Aaron's 499 | Talladega Superspeedway
April 26, 2009 | Race 9 of 36 | Practice 2

FIN CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR SPEED TIME BEHIND
:D1 99 Carl Edwards Ford Claritin 194.904 49.132 Leader
2 171 David Gilliland Chevrolet American Monster 194.820 49.153 -0.021
3 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Old Spice / Office Depot 194.618 49.204 -0.072
4 20 Joey Logano* Toyota The Home Depot 194.591 49.211 -0.079
5 39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet Prelude to the Dream / U.S. Army 194.559 49.219 -0.087
6 18 Kyle Busch Toyota Pedigree 194.433 49.251 -0.119
7 98 Paul Menard Ford Turtle Wax / Menards 194.350 49.272 -0.140
8 6 David Ragan Ford UPS 194.109 49.333 -0.201
9 55 Michael Waltrip Toyota NAPA 194.098 49.336 -0.204
10 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Freight 193.992 49.363 -0.231
11 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's / Kobalt Tools 193.709 49.435 -0.303
12 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull 193.607 49.461 -0.329
13 5 Mark Martin Chevrolet Carquest / Kellogg's 193.392 49.516 -0.384
14 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Pepsi Throwback Challenger / DuPont 193.228 49.558 -0.426
15 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Best Buy 193.193 49.567 -0.435
16 07 Casey Mears Chevrolet Jack Daniel's 193.080 49.596 -0.464
17 43 Reed Sorenson Dodge U.S. Air Force 192.952 49.629 -0.497
18 34 John Andretti Chevrolet Taco Bell 189.744 50.468 -1.336
19 12 David Stremme Dodge Penske Racing 188.671 50.755 -1.623
20 33 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet BB&T 188.311 50.852 -1.720
21 00 David Reutimann Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine 187.824 50.984 -1.852
22 09 Brad Keselowski Chevrolet Miccosukee Resort & Gaming 187.772 50.998 -1.866
23 26 Jamie McMurray Ford Crown Royal 187.662 51.028 -1.896
24 16 Greg Biffle Ford 3M 187.621 51.039 -1.907
25 36 Scott Riggs Toyota Tommy Baldwin Racing 187.588 51.048 -1.916
26 44 A.J. Allmendinger Dodge Hunt Brothers Pizza 187.489 51.075 -1.943
27 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Caterpillar 187.401 51.099 -1.967
28 96 Bobby Labonte Ford Ask.com 187.287 51.130 -1.998
29 187 Joe Nemechek Toyota NEMCO Motorsports 187.145 51.169 -2.037
30 78 Regan Smith Chevrolet National Day of Prayer / Furniture Row 187.035 51.199 -2.067
31 77 Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge Penske Truck Rental / AAA 186.721 51.285 -2.153
32 47 Marcos Ambrose Toyota Little Debbie / Kingsford / Clorox 186.242 51.417 -2.285
33 113 Max Papis* Toyota GEICO 186.151 51.442 -2.310
34 7 Robby Gordon Toyota Jim Beam 185.982 51.489 -2.357
35 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite 185.262 51.689 -2.557
36 41 Jeremy Mayfield Toyota Big Red 185.180 51.712 -2.580
37 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Dewalt 183.603 52.156 -3.024
38 66 Michael McDowell Toyota Prism Motorsports 183.519 52.180 -3.048
39 4 Eric McClure Chevrolet Hefty SteelSak / Wal-Mart 182.856 52.369 -3.237
40 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops / Tracker - - -
41 42 Juan Montoya Chevrolet Tums Dual Action - - -
42 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Budweiser - - -
43 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet National Guard / Amp Energy - - -
44 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Shell / Pennzoil - - -
45 82 Scott Speed* Toyota Red Bull - - -

* Denotes Rookie
 
Hey Spike

7 98 Paul Menard Ford Turtle Wax / Menards 194.350 49.272 -0.140
12 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull 193.607 49.461 -0.329
:p
 
I was certainly glad to see Tony, Joey and Ryan in the top five. I gotta be honest with everybody though, It isn't over until the Fat Lady Sings... The Fat Lady in Black that is!

I was there last year and had a great time. That is a track that I hold dear to my heart.
 
Good googley moogley, Max Papis is faster then K Harvick and Junior.

What has crawled up Juniors tail end and died, for he STINKS!!!
 
Practice speeds are completely irrelevant at Talledaga. When the race starts and 43 cars are in the big pack there will be guys coming and going the whole 500 miles. Talledga is to unpredictable, one of the only tracks (with daytona) drivers like Paul Menard are as much of a threat that as drivers like Carl Edwards.
 
Junior fan here, still has not accounted for the dismal start to 2009. Thought last year was a learning year at Hendick, and would come out on top this year, but there is no energy in the AMP energy car, and folks are questioning him. He has been through some turmoil since Sr. died, but now it is time to Put up and show up.
 
WOO, most of that post did not make any sense, time to take this hard working man self to bed, and get up and do it again.
 
Race set ups and qual set ups. The go or go home boys have qual and the rest have race set ups. They are in and ready to race. I hate impound races. I would like to see them have at least one practice after qual.
 
Tabasco said:
Race set ups and qual set ups. The go or go home boys have qual and the rest have race set ups. They are in and ready to race. I hate impound races. I would like to see them have at least one practice after qual.
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Yep, most of them are in race set up not qualifying. I don't "get" the purpose of the impound races other than just being a pain. It's especially bad for those in qualifying trim since when they get out on the track, they really need to take care of their cars or blow up. In that respect, what's the point of qualifying well when you'll have to baby your car until you can pit and everyone else will probably pass you by. Sure, you might get a better pit box, but we all know how those don't help if you're too far behind the leaders.
 
April 26, 2009 | Race 9 of 36 | Practice 1


FIN CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR SPEED TIME BEHIND
1 7 Robby Gordon Toyota Jim Beam 197.472 48.493 Leader
2 00 David Reutimann Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine 197.260 48.545 -0.052
3 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Caterpillar 197.102 48.584 -0.091
4 26 Jamie McMurray Ford Crown Royal 196.689 48.686 -0.193
5 18 Kyle Busch Toyota Pedigree 196.378 48.763 -0.270
6 12 David Stremme Dodge Penske Racing 196.234 48.799 -0.306
7 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Freight 196.141 48.822 -0.329
8 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Old Spice / Office Depot 196.029 48.850 -0.357
9 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet National Guard / Amp Energy 196.021 48.852 -0.359
10 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Shell / Pennzoil 195.756 48.918 -0.425
11 39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet Prelude to the Dream / U.S. Army 195.604 48.956 -0.463
12 16 Greg Biffle Ford 3M 195.552 48.969 -0.476
13 77 Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge Penske Truck Rental / AAA 195.540 48.972 -0.479
14 33 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet BB&T 195.476 48.988 -0.495
15 34 John Andretti Chevrolet Taco Bell 195.373 49.014 -0.521
16 5 Mark Martin Chevrolet Carquest / Kellogg's 195.281 49.037 -0.544
17 20 Joey Logano* Toyota The Home Depot 195.122 49.077 -0.584
18 43 Reed Sorenson Dodge U.S. Air Force 195.118 49.078 -0.585
19 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull 195.074 49.089 -0.596
20 47 Marcos Ambrose Toyota Little Debbie / Kingsford / Clorox 194.820 49.153 -0.660
21 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's / Kobalt Tools 194.808 49.156 -0.663
22 55 Michael Waltrip Toyota NAPA 194.753 49.170 -0.677
23 99 Carl Edwards Ford Claritin 194.725 49.177 -0.684
24 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite 194.689 49.186 -0.693
25 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Dewalt 194.674 49.190 -0.697
26 96 Bobby Labonte Ford Ask.com 194.630 49.201 -0.708
27 98 Paul Menard Ford Turtle Wax / Menards 194.622 49.203 -0.710
28 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Pepsi Throwback Challenger / DuPont 194.571 49.216 -0.723
29 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Budweiser 194.480 49.239 -0.746
30 6 David Ragan Ford UPS 194.452 49.246 -0.753
31 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Best Buy 194.421 49.254 -0.761
32 44 A.J. Allmendinger Dodge Hunt Brothers Pizza 194.263 49.294 -0.801
33 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops / Tracker 191.923 49.895 -1.402
34 42 Juan Montoya Chevrolet Tums Dual Action 189.902 50.426 -1.933
35 36 Scott Riggs Toyota Tommy Baldwin Racing 188.452 50.814 -2.321
36 07 Casey Mears Chevrolet Jack Daniel's 187.842 50.979 -2.486
37 113 Max Papis* Toyota GEICO 187.665 51.027 -2.534
38 82 Scott Speed* Toyota Red Bull 187.647 51.032 -2.539
39 187 Joe Nemechek Toyota NEMCO Motorsports 187.607 51.043 -2.550
40 09 Brad Keselowski Chevrolet Miccosukee Resort & Gaming 187.551 51.058 -2.565
41 41 Jeremy Mayfield Toyota Big Red 186.467 51.355 -2.862
42 171 David Gilliland Chevrolet American Monster 185.596 51.596 -3.103
43 78 Regan Smith Chevrolet National Day of Prayer / Furniture Row 185.301 51.678 -3.185
44 66 Michael McDowell Toyota Prism Motorsports 184.203 51.986 -3.493
45 4 Eric McClure Chevrolet Hefty SteelSak / Wal-Mart 182.727 52.406 -3.913

* Denotes Rookie
 
The whole object of "impound" racing is to save money. Please do not ask me how this is suppose to work, because I do not have a clue, but Nascar got this idea up their tails that if you make cars runs the exact same set up for both qualifying and the race, it is going to save money. Now back in the days where you had sepcial qualifying engines that were used for qualifying only, I could understand that, but that has been gone for a long time now. The "go or go homers" are at a huge disadvantage because they have to start with a qualifying set up while the rest of the field starts with their race set up. If anything, I would think that it would cost the "go or go homers" money, not save them any.
 
The reason they save money is in oils and greases. Teams guarenteed in will not risk a engine or gear failure and use less or the lighter stuff to qualify since it can no longer be changed out. That's part of why you get those outside the top 35 up front, that's of course until they blow up or have to hit pit road/garage to fix it to be able to race.:rolleyes:
 
GREAT AMERICAN RACE FAN said:
Junior fan here, still has not accounted for the dismal start to 2009. Thought last year was a learning year at Hendick, and would come out on top this year, but there is no energy in the AMP energy car, and folks are questioning him. He has been through some turmoil since Sr. died, but now it is time to Put up and show up.
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You're in the wrong thread. This is about practice speeds at Talladega. Jr. looks pretty good in ractice and there appears to be plenty of "Energy' in his car.
 
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