Official 2011 Nascar thread

• Midstate01

  

  Dude it's the OC. Call her your bitch. It's cool!!
• iclfan2

  

  Race about to start. Reba just sang a great version of America the Beautiful.
• Gardens35

  Where's Bobby?
• Speedofsand

  

  Gardens35;847470 wrote:Where's Bobby?

  
  http://www.nascar.com/races/leaderboard/cup/race/
  
  30th, on the lead lap, about to go green w/ 35 laps to go.
  I just tuned in, did I miss anything?
• Tiger2003

  

  Well this should be an interesting finish with the top guys having to pit.
• Tiger2003

  

  Great driving by Paul Menard! Gordon fell just a lap short.
• Speedofsand

  

  Another 1st time winner. Pretty nice for John Menard, he has spent enough money to get to victory lane.
• GoChiefs

  

  Great to see the Menard family in victory lane at Indy. Kurt with a shitty day, dropped 3 spots. Another drop in points for Jr.
• GoChiefs

  

  Wow..in an unprecedented move..the Ford company has stepped in on the negotiations for Carl Edwards and has upped the offer a bit. They won't say what they added, just that they have helped out with the offer. That's something that's never been done. There has also been some reports that have come out that said Edwards has in fact signed with JGR to drive the #20 for 8 million a year with a 10 million dollar signing bonus. But I don't believe that. I'd say it's just internet rumors.
• gerb131

  

  Just watched this race early this morn. Nice to see Paul Menard in the winners circle thats how Nascar is going to get more fans. Decent day for the 88....better than 20 or 30 something.
• coyotes22

  

  GoChiefs;848495 wrote:Wow..in an unprecedented move..the Ford company has stepped in on the negotiations for Carl Edwards and has upped the offer a bit. They won't say what they added, just that they have helped out with the offer. That's something that's never been done. There has also been some reports that have come out that said Edwards has in fact signed with JGR to drive the #20 for 8 million a year with a 10 million dollar signing bonus. But I don't believe that. I'd say it's just internet rumors.

  
  Maybe JGR is switching to Fords next year.
• GoChiefs

  

  Danica Patrick is in the final stages of putting together her full-time NASCAR plan. Patrick is apparently going to run a full Nationwide schedule with JR Motorsports [in 2012], and run a limited Sprint Cup schedule with Tony Stewart in preparation for an eventual full Cup schedule.
• coyotes22

  

  JJ announced today (yesterday, whatever!), that he will be driving the #7 for JR Motorsports, at Watkins Glenn.
• coyotes22

  

  GoChiefs;850028 wrote:Danica Patrick is in the final stages of putting together her full-time NASCAR plan. Patrick is apparently going to run a full Nationwide schedule with JR Motorsports [in 2012], and run a limited Sprint Cup schedule with Tony Stewart in preparation for an eventual full Cup schedule.

  
  SMDH
  
  Id rather see Jennifer Jo Cobb.
• coyotes22

  

  My top ten finishing order for Pocono:
  
  1.) #99- Edwards
  2.) #22- Busch
  3.) #14- Stewart
  4.) #11- Hamlin
  5.) #48- Johnson
  6.) #24- Gordon
  7.) #21- Bayne
  8.) #88- Jr
  9.) #4- Kahne
  10.) #31- Burton
• iclfan2

  

  Where's my man, #17, Mr. Consistent at?
• GoChiefs

  

  Brad K was practicing at a road course in Atlanta when his brakes went out. Slammed into a retaining wall at over 100 mph.
  
  
  
  He was airlifted to the hospital and released. Did a helluva number to his ankle though. Says he will still race Sunday at Pocono.
  
  
• coyotes22

  

  Nashville track off NASCAR schedule for 2012
  
  
  http://nationwide.nascar.com/nationwide-series/news/110803/nashville-off-schedule/index.html
• coyotes22

  

  GoChiefs;851265 wrote:Brad K was practicing at a road course in Atlanta when his brakes went out. Slammed into a retaining wall at over 100 mph.
  
  
  He was airlifted to the hospital and released. Did a helluva number to his ankle though. Says he will still race Sunday at Pocono.

  Gonna suck if he plans on shifting alot.
• Tiger2003

  

  GoChiefs;851265 wrote:Brad K was practicing at a road course in Atlanta when his brakes went out. Slammed into a retaining wall at over 100 mph.
  
  

  
  Damn with his car looking like that you would think his Ankle would be the least of his worries.
• Speedofsand

  

  Brad needs to be careful. My dad had a severe ankle sprain like that and a blood clot formed and when it broke loose went up and gave him a major heart attack.
• GoChiefs

  

  Damn it. Edwards re-signs with Roush.
  
  "Roush Fenway Racing announced that it has re-signed driver #99-Carl Edwards to a multi-year agreement starting in 2012. "Carl Edwards has achieved a level of success on and off track that would put him at the top of the list for any race team," said Roush Fenway co-owner Jack Roush. "Carl and the #99 team are having a terrific season again this year, and we're thrilled that our relationship will continue for many more."
  "We saw great potential in Carl a decade ago, and it's been a thrill to watch him grow into one of the sports' premier drivers behind the wheel of the #99," added Roush. "We didn't take our past success for granted when we sat down with Carl to talk about his future. As an organization, we approach each week with an intense focus on being successful in the race to come. Carl's position atop the points is a testament to that diligence."
  "I sincerely appreciate the amazing opportunity that Jack Roush has given me in this sport and am honored to race for him," said Edwards. "As an organization, Roush Fenway provides the resources I need to win, and as a driver, that's the most important thing. We're having a fun season on the race track as we're leading the points and in great position for the Chase. That's the result of a lot of hard work from the men and women at Roush Fenway, Ford Motor Company and Roush Yates Engines. I really enjoy competing with this group and looking forward to continuing that relationship into the future."
  "Carl brings a tremendous amount to the table from both a marketing and competitive standpoint," said Roush Fenway president Steve Newmark. "He has one of the largest fan bases in the sport, is able accomplish so much for his sponsors and is second to none on the race track. We're proud to have Carl as part of our roster going forward, a roster that includes some of the most experienced veteran champions on the circuit, and some of the sport's most promising up-and-coming drivers."
  "We are pleased with Carl's vote of confidence in Roush Fenway and Ford," said Jamie Allison, director, Ford Racing. "This signals he believes he is with the right team and the right automaker to win races and championships. Now we can continue to focus on winning the 2011 championship."
• GoChiefs

  

  Jr. is expected to sign an extension with Hendricks within the next 30 days as well.
• Terry_Tate

  

  GoChiefs;851680 wrote:Jr. is expected to sign an extension with Hendricks within the next 30 days as well.

  
  Son of a fucking bitch. I guess having 3 out of 4 teams doing well is enough for Hendrick. Bullshit.
• Speedofsand

  

  Peyton Sellers is in the #66 truck at Pocono this Sat.