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Official 2011 Nascar thread

  • Speedofsand
    GoChiefs;822500 wrote:LOL..Jimmie Johnson getting a lot of **** over leaving Jr. hanging at Daytona by pitting before him. Jimmie's response on Twitter:

    “I didn't leave Jr hanging, you people are crazy. When my crew tells me to pit, I pit. Steve and Chad sort out the details
    And if you think either of us could have won from 25th, which is where we were at the caution, you're even more crazy.”

    I think Johnson didn't know Jr was about 4th at the white flag with a good chance to win... Jr. had plenty of good words for Ragan after the race; he is from a racing family, he works hard and plays by the rules. Very happy for him and his dad Ken.
    Newman said before the race he'd like to see a Cup race in the chase on the Daytona road course, 'but they don't listen to me anyway.' I agree, run the 3.56 and let'em rock and roll !!
  • j_crazy
    didn't rusty design the track in iowa?
  • Speedofsand
    I thought Rusty designed, built, and owned it from the start.
  • j_crazy
    yeah i read about it earlier tonight he did design it, and has owned a minority stake in it since day 1. he's keeping his portion, it's just the majority ownership that's changing in this case. to the guy that founded featherlite trailers. rusty gets nothing new from this deal.
  • coyotes22
    Cant wait to see pics of Kentucky, from GC. Looks like he has some sweet seats!!! (no pun intended)
  • coyotes22
    With the first four hours of practice in the books, JJ turned 73 laps, and led session 1.

    Second practice to start at 4pm.
  • Terry_Tate
    I'll be at the Nationwide race tomorrow and the Cup race Saturday. Will be my first Cup race since 2003, and my first Nationwide race since, well, it was the Busch Series I think. Should be a good time down at the track.
  • GoChiefs
    Terry_Tate;823891 wrote:I'll be at the Nationwide race tomorrow and the Cup race Saturday. Will be my first Cup race since 2003, and my first Nationwide race since, well, it was the Busch Series I think. Should be a good time down at the track.

    I'll be there Saturday as well.
  • coyotes22
    Crazy truck race last night.
  • coyotes22
    NWS qualifying now
  • Classyposter58
    Ha anyone really look at this track? Jesus looks like they're racing on some back alleyway in Detroit
  • coyotes22
    Sprint Cup qualifying has been stopped for now, because of rain.
  • GoChiefs
    Some drivers, ie: drivers who arent running well, are complaining about the track being too bumpy.

    Qualifying rained out, set by first practice speeds. Kyle Busch on the pole.
  • Terry_Tate
    Keselowski and Harvick are just in another zip code tonight.

    Side note: as someone who has been to Kentucky Speedway since the first year, its amazing how different it looks now. So glad Bruton Smith bought this track.
  • coyotes22
    Countdown to green!!

    8.5 hours!
  • j_crazy
    coyotes22;825356 wrote:Countdown to green!!

    8.5 hours!

    how did kurt look in practice?
  • coyotes22
    j_crazy;825378 wrote:how did kurt look in practice?

    I didnt get to watch the second practice, but, followed along on nascar.com

    The speed was def there. He rolls off third today. He was consistently in the top 5 on the speed charts all day.
  • coyotes22
    Top ten roll off:

    Row 1:
    1 Kyle Busch 2 Juan Montoya

    Row 2:
    3 Kurt Busch 4 Kasey Kahne

    Row 3:
    5 Jimmie Johnson 6 Brad Keselowski

    Row 4:
    7 Carl Edwards 8 David Ragan

    Row 5:
    9 Tony Stewart 10 Paul Menard
  • GoChiefs
    j_crazy;825378 wrote:how did kurt look in practice?

    Well, since starting positions were set by practice speeds, and he is starting 3rd. I'd say he looked pretty good. :D
  • Tiger2003
    Denny is moving up quickly starting in 40th he is all ready up to 15th in about 70 laps.

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  • Tiger2003
    Thank god we only have to listen to TNT one more week.

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  • iclfan2
    Kyle or Brad looks like they're gonna take this one.
  • Tiger2003
    Congrats to Kyle on winning the first race at Kentucky. Also a very good run by Denny getting a top 10 finish after starting at the rear of the field and only running two practice laps.

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  • Tiger2003
    Congrats to Kyle on winning the first race at Kentucky. Also a very good run by Denny getting a top 10 finish after starting at the rear of the field and only running two practice laps.

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  • Speedofsand
    Tiger2003;825855 wrote:Thank god we only have to listen to TNT one more week.

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    use Nascar.com racebuddy , its great. 4 camera views at once, no graphics in the way, multiple choices of screen view and 4 in car cams. No commercials, all free at Nascar.com. I just found it tonite and didn't turn back to the tv once.