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DeWALT Nation lol Kasey looks like he downs Yoo Hoo not Buds after a race that's why we drink Miller Lite for Busch!! Is khane even old enough to drink bud anyway? he looks like he's 12.
GOOO JR NATION!!! I think a lot of people stopped voting for him after the incident in Darlington with Smoke...Has nothing to do with any Nation fans just vote for who they want to I voted for probably 10 different drivers...
Go Dale Jr & Hms They are one in the same. You don't really think that when Jr. switched sponsors that they quit drinking it? Think again. I guarantee you they didn't put down the Bud for Amp!
I also doubt that KK's fans suddenly started sucking it down when he took it over. Nation doesn't matter. Most people just know Sadler doesn't deserve the fan vote.
Its simple. UM saddler was done, He crashed. Your car has to be able to race. So they went to the next highest votes. Junior Nation..................you really believe Kasy Khane drinks bud???lol why does ANY driver who hasn't won a race the past year "deserve" to be in the All Star race? Junior nation is probably bigger, though. Jr's fans and bud fans are one in the same, they were drinking it before Jr was sponsored by them, and will continue to drink it, and Kasey does drive for Bud now, but that did not make a difference, once a certain beer drinker, its for life usually.
but, have to say Jr nation fans still drink Bud..... Whose to say Sadler didn't win the vote?! When he couldn't continue racing after the crash, they couldn't very well give him the fan vote. They might have just gone to the next driver with the second most votes. We will never know.
Anyway, good job to Kasey Kahn. That was a good call made by his crew chief to not take any tires. I honestly thought he would drop to the back like a rock. Let's face it the soccer moms from the Allstate ads flooded the voting. i think junior nation... do you see a sea of red budweiser shirts or a sea of green and red junior shirts.... the second is more visible at tracks Jr wanted Sadler but the Bud fans went with Kahne Jr. Nation is HUGE!!! DO you hear the crowd everytime he gets in the lead in anything? But even non Nascar fans drink Bud, it's everywhere, so I think Bud Nation is bigger. Sadler could have had the most votes. Since he wrecked his car he became ineligible to win the fan vote. JR NATION,EVERY BUDY IS A JR FAN AND THERE THEY
BACK HIM NO MATER HOW RUFF HIS SEASON IS GOING
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speedstreet!!! check out link below for concerts!
and friday ganassi and roush have stuff going on at the garages last year i know ganassi had all 3 of his drivers signing stuff and it was huge line... and giving away free stuff like jackets and tshirts for answering 1 question... waltrip has a big thing that's for the fans at his garage just go to all the garages and check stuff out im headed down wendesday hope to be trashed before thursday and until i leave the concerts are the best thing that's not completely racing but trackside is there to! I'm going to this nascar race next weekend. i'm driving my parents and a friend sunday morning, and we are driving back tuesday morning. what are some things to look forward to aside from racing? You are coming down the day of the race? Or tomorrow? Next Friday is the big day. They shut down Speed St in Uptown and it is a huge NASCAR event. But, if you don't come down until Sunday you will miss most of the events. On race day morning, they just have the usual Speed shows at the track. Not much else. And, once the race is over, nothing really goes on, either.
As for non-racing things, there is a huge mall about 2 miles from the speedway. There are tons of things to do in the city of Charlotte. It depends on what you like to do. There is everything from museums and exhibits to Carowinds amusement park. Plus, there is always Mooresville and all of the race shops (well, some are in Concord, Cornelius and Huntersville). Of course, they are usually pretty crowded around race week.
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Nascar is also a team sport. It is absolutely no different than having a favorite baseball team or player. Of course there are going to be hundreds of thousands of people who dont get it. I dont get opera, ballet, modern art, mtv, musicals, fishing, hunting, running marathons, etc. I could go on forever. You dont get it and you never will. Thats fine. Different strokes for different folks. For me personaly I had watched it every now and then. And I had always went for the underdog or rookies and when my driver started his rookie year I was kinda hooked. I worked at a bar in Jacksonville Fl 2 hours from Daytona the night after the 2001 Daytona 500 (when Sr died) I saw just what nascar was all about. I have never seen so many grown men come in crying. This is the only sport where the fans feel a personal connection with the athletes (and yes these guys are in better shape than most steriod popping football/ baseball players). There's alot more to the sport than driving in circles it's only something you could understand if you actually gave it a chance. And there's nothing like being at a race the drivers the fans it's an awesome experiance Not all of the drivers do those things or support the consumption of alcohol. Richard Petty's cars are not eligible for the pole awards because he will not put any stickers of alcoholic beverages on his cars. There are many different reasons to support a specific driver or team. They may be from your community, you may work for their sponsors or you just might like the way they conduct themselves both on and/or off the track. One of the great things about NASCAR is the support of charities and people in need. Almost all the drivers have their own foundations that raise money for the causes that are most important to them. From the drivers, owners and fans themselves, countless millions are raised annually that go to non profit organizations, hospitals and the like. There is SO much more to it than just a bunch of cars going around in circles. If you try to get past that you might be surprised at how captivating it is when you have your favorite team to cheer for.
3 STR8 N 08!!! It's just like any other sport. Don't you have a favorite baseball, football, hockey, etc... team/player you root for to do well?? Being a fan of a driver is comparable to being a supporter of a baseball team; you want them to win!
10 generations or not, people fresh off the boat can understand and appreciate NASCAR.
It is a team sport, the driver, his crew cheif & pit crew are all important factors in doing all they can do to pit correctly and cross the checkered flag. Yes, because guys who put pads on, throw around a pigskin full of air and try to knock each other heads off makes so much more sense! Or maybe the guys who hit the ball of yarn covered in pigskin with a wooden stick are even better? Oh no wait, it's got to be the guys who bounce the pigskin filled with air and try to throw it through a metal ring? Or maybe it's the guys who skate around on ice with razorblades on their feet and try to hit a rubber donut into a net?? I don't know, I'm sooo confused?? Give me a break man, it's a sport and some people enjoy watching it. It's not any less legitimate than any other sport on the planet. As far as the alcohol reference is concerned, every major sports league in existence is heavily sponsored by these types of companies. One more thing, it's not just children that follow sports teams. You see, children tend to not have a whole lot of money, or drivers licenses for that matter. I think it would be really hard to fill all of these stadiums, arenas and tracks without just a few adults also being fans? Take it or leave it man, it's every persons choice, but don't try and dumb it down for the fans who do enjoy it. NASCAR is full of very intelligent, technical and educated people. Non-NASCAR fans will never understand NASCAR completely. Most of them just assume it;s cars going around in circles, and it truly isn't. Most adults pick their driver for an actual reason. If they can win races, race clean, and have a good personality, you'll be popular. (Except for Tony Stewart #20, he can't race clean but people love him. He has been racing cleaner though.) What treg said and well said I might add Yeah, great answer Tregosteevo! And Themoe too!!
You know, I often find myself wondering the same thing about baseball or football. Grown men chasing after a ball? But when you sit down and familiarize yourself with those sports you realize that it's about the competition, the talents of each participant and what they are able to accomplish each and every event, the way the team works together (and believe me, NASCAR is a team sport), and many, many times what they represent (hometown, family favorite tradition, overcoming adversity, etc). All these elements can be found in NASCAR. The bottom line, it's about the human need to compete and be the best. And many times we pick a favorite because there is something that we admire about them, whether it be their sportsmanship, their drive, or something more personal. That is something we find in every sport. It just takes many forms. "Hawaiianbird" True you asked a question and would like it explained,but in your observation of this SPORT you failed to see that : "not all drivers have alcohol stickers all over their outfits",only the ones sponsered by them do."cut people off cause accidents",is not what they do this SPORT requires the drivers to be alert and concious of vehicles traveling sometimes over 200mph only inches away from each other,the accidents the majority of the time is caused by blown tires,worn parts,and the fact they are driving at times 500 miles within a 3 hour period with total concentration.You "fail to understand this stuff or the adoration of the drivers",basically this SPORT has the athletic compition of various teams competing to achive a victory just as other SPORTS do.Their is a first place winner in this SPORT,but really all drivers win only in a lesser degree they all get a variety of rewards according to where they place in the final lap( placement,points,$$,etc)."Adoration" is not really what the fans feel,more correctly is "Praise"due to the fact that inspite of expensive toys they buy they also contribute LARGE AMOUNTS of $$ to charities,hospitals,needy&nature.Please Iam as a fan of Nascar only trying to explain why we as fans look forward each week toward the competitive challenge the teams strive to win to contribute to a SPORT that has much history behind it. My question to you is have you every been to a race? It one of the greatest event and it more interactive than most sport. Everyone picks the drive they like but it doesn't mean that they buy everything that's on the car. When you watch TV ads come on for alcohol does that stop you from watching your favorite show. NASCAR is a sport and things happen in all sports. People make cheap shots in football, throw at players in baseball etc. Just because these guys are in car going 180 mph and they are being competitive doesn't mean they are trying to hurt people. At these speeds they just may end up hurting themselves and who wants that. So if you haven't been go see a race you'll have a lot of fun and you will understand why we love it. pick their drivers as their favorites. Thats my guy number so and so. I understand children following sports teams but adults picking a guy whos job it is to drive as fast as possible, cut people off cause accidents and have alcohol stickers all over their outfits and cars. I am a tenth generation American but fail to understand this stuff or the adoration of the drivers. Explain it for me thanks?
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did any body watch the truck race tonight i think it was a good race i was shocked when i saw the #88 Win maybe tomarrow we will see the #88 win tomarrow night
oh ya that hornaday and bodine wreck thing was funny as i know how hornaday feels Love truck racing and rarely miss them. Was happy to see Matt win his first race. I am a Matt Crafton fan and I finally see him in victory lane!!
The man will be a contender from now on!!! Great Race and Great Action!!! Like they say --- "These trucks don't play nice"!! well..I'm a good sport, congratulations to Crafton, his crew and fans! that was a great race
it seemed the end was all cautions lol i feel so bad for hornaday
its always great to see a first time winner :) Maybe you can pretend the #88 truck is Jr. and you could say your driver won. Matt Crafton tonite !!
Matt Kenseth tomorrow?? HELLZ YA!!!! MATT ROCKS!!! GO MATT!!!!!! WOOOOHOOO!!! That was a heck of a race and I'm happy for him. I have my money on Dale Jr. to win it since he won all the other exhibition races this year. lol My driver Elliott Sadler is on the pole for the showdown. It is going to be a fun night for both of us tomorrow. I seen the Bodine Hornaday thing way before it happened. Bodine said it was unintentional, hahaha. Kyle... slammed into the wall and finishes 8th, who is dominate? Yes it was perfect, is this the beginning of #88's will be in the winners circle tomorrow also, sure do hope so.
I have a DVR, and I just could nto help myself, I kept playing it over and over to see Kyle hit the wall and wreck, it was a pleasure to see him get his, I just dont any one to get hurt, just that he gets knocked out every race....yea...
anyone want to borrow my DVR so you can see it over and over, it was a sight to see...... It was great a CHEVY won...What about the top 4 or 5 not your normal top guys, this was great..CONGRATS Matt this was a long time coming...I want this Chevy #88 to give some good Chevy luck to #88 in the 600 (points race) next Saturday. I want a points win tomorrow night is not a points race where it counts but if Dale Jr wins I'm happy..I'm still upset with the Onion tonight for the Hornaday incident..Ron will win the next race..
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1. The Stig your list is pretty good, I would have included Jackie Stewart, Graham Hilll, Jochen Rindt don;t know if DW & Smoke belongs, I would have included Juan Fangio as well.. I might have put Dan Gurney over Rick Mears.. Sorry I go back a few year before you..Jim Clark could have also been on the list as well, if you want to include Drag racing what about the Don Prudhomme..Theres even some more sports cars and leman drivers as well.. Sorry I've been around for a while..I could name a lot of F1 drivers that a lot of you probably do not remember..But if i had to put another Nascar Driver to this list, I know I'm gonna get some thumbs down, but...when he does retire Jeff Gordon, he'll probably get another championship unless Nascar changes the points again to screw him again...Jeff Gordon will belong on this list...Heck come if you wanna talk Nascar drivers on the list David Pearson he must be on the list... who are the 10 drivers of all time they can be from any form of racing(Nascar, IRL, CART, F1,)?
heres mine
1. AJ Foyt
2. Mario Andretti
3. Richard Petty
4. Dale Earnhart
5. Ayrton Senna
6. Tony Stewart
7. Michael Schumacher
8. Steve Kinser
9. Darrell Waltrip
10. Rick Mears i think
Miro Andretti,
M. Schumacher,
earnhart,
Kubica,
Massa,
Kovi,
rikkonin
Vaughn Gitten Jr (drifter)
tanner foust (drifter)
hamelton (even though i hate him) Im afarid I know few American racers,
1. Jim Clark
2. Alian Prost
3. Ayrton Senna
4. Nelson Piquet sr
5. Nikki Lauda
6. Micheal Schumacer
7. John Surtees
8. Juan Fangio
9. Graham Hill
10. Sebastien Loeb, though everyone has their own opinion. Are u new to F1?? Why is Lewis Hamilton missing?? My stepmother coming home at rush hour. Sound driver, Video driver.
Without those, you couldn't watch or listen to racing! My favourites is Scott Dixon, go the kiwi boy!
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hey im watching the Quail and i seen the #88 car on track and to me it looked very good to me kinda slow lap but car looked good
oh ya is it just me or do all the cars seem. to be driven like there sideways like they. hit the walls an messed the back end up like the side of the cars are all kicked out like there drifting around the track.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14846694@N0... Thats the geometry thing they have been talking about. The teams have found away to hang the body outside the chassis somehow. A
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GO JUNIOR! Man that is an awesome looking car. that is a beautiful paint scheme. i'm bummed kurt's not running the gold car again this year...
and no, it is not just you - the cars are all running in serious yaw (in this case, twisted to the left). carl edwards and kyle busch have been doing it a while. it really makes the cars go faster in the corners, but it makes them much harder to drive, so only the real "wheelman" can make it work well without slamming the wall, and sometimes not even then... It is my new favorite paint scheme on the year kicking AJ Allmendinger's silver car. The cars are sideways because Nascar allows a certain allowance to put the rear end in the back of the car crooked. DW calls it "yaw." Yeah, I love that scheme, the one for Daytona in July's killer as well. Oh good! It's not just my bad vision. I thought that some of the cars looked a little lop-sided today. I like it, but I'm still waiting for a mock Budweiser red Mountain Dew Code Red paint scheme. =) Yep, the car was real purdy. I hope they get it dialed in a little better for tomorrow night.
You weren't dreaming about the cars. I especially noticed it when they were coming down for their pit and the camera was hitting them head on. Many of them were skewed big time. Carl Edward's was the most I think. Car looked like his tires shouldn't have been driving straight, lol. nice picture!! damn, that is one beautiful car. Yes you are right that is one good looking car. I noticed that most of the cars are running sideways except the HMS cars . Maybe Rick needs to get the cars like the others !
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i don't think they do. i think the money's on sadler (with junior's endorsement), but he may not need it. he just took the provisional pole in qualifying for the showdown. right now it's sadler, vickers, allmendinger, robby gordon, blaney. oops, ragan just moved into third...and kenny wallace may need it - he just crashed in qualifying...
and as it said on the nascar.com site, the top five vote getters as of yesterday were sadler, gordon, kahne, steven wallace, and waltrip (not in any particular order).
http://www.nascar.com/2008/news/headline...
--kyle's #1 fan
(rowdy's world salutes the ncts pole winner - rowdy himself) Probably not. I don't think so. Maybe they know what the percentages are at the time so he may have known he was behind, but those percentages must change every hour. im pretty sure they dont. its not like all those award shows that everybody know's who's gunna win and then they have to pretend they didnt know when there name is called. no Elliott is going to race his way in. I got a gut(and I have a big un) feeling. :) I dont really think they know, who knows they might. Elliott Sadler hinted that they do by saying "I want to thank Dale Jr. and Jr. Nation for voting but keep voting so maybe we can catch and pass Kasey.
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he is right about him being in Iraq. i seen him on the tenth of may. in bagdad and got his autograph Report It It certainly looks like thats the case. Maybe he'd land a a mid-season/temporary ride before the year is up. srjrfan shut the hell up
as for your question i am a DIHARD Jeremy Mayfield fan
when Jeremy fell out of the top 35 he lost his ride (like sauter is doing any better he LOST spots in the points)
he is currently without a ride but is looking for one and is saying that he will have a ride sooner rather than later
no i dont think he is out for the year
also Jeremy just got back from a visit to support our troops in Iraq for about 2 weeks Its because he sucks and nobody wants to hire him.
Christina - he fell out of the top 35 because he sucks!!! He cant hold a ride for nothing, I'm not trying to piss in any ones Cheerios, I just call it like I see it. He has not been a bit competitive since he left REM, prove me wrong and I'll retract my statement.
Also, he sucks as a driver, what he done for the troops is awesome.
LOL, I guess I'm going to correct myself, I just went and looked at his stats and he doesn't suck no where near as bad as I thought he did. I'll give him some credit and I apologize to the Mayfield fans.
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No. Only those of us who THINK we know everything about the sport would have such an opinion. Dale, as well as every other driver(not just NASCAR), knows that it's a calculated risk every time they strap in. Of the real professionals(actual drivers), I can't imagine there are any who would think Marlin deserves any blame. Furthermore, had God appeared before Dale before that race and said "Dale, you will die if you run this race today", I firmly believe Dale's reply would have been something in the neighborhood of "Well, I guess I'll see you tonight then." As a fan I never liked the guy. But, I'm fully aware of how much better the sport is because of him, and I do miss his presence. As a man, he has every bit of respect I can muster. One heck of a good guy. R.I.P. Dale. Not at all. No way. I felt awful for Sterling Marlin he went threw hell for what happened to Sr. & he is a great guy as well. As sad and tragic as it was Dale's death was a freak-accident.
RIP Senior. Dale was trying to block Sterling so it was his own actions that put him into the wall, nobody elses This question has been asked a few times before. The majority of the people felt it was just racing. But, believe it or not, I do remember reading a few responses from people that felt Marlin was to blame.
I wish it hadn't of happened. But, I do feel it was just a racing incident. He had hit the wall many times before with little consequence. This time should have been no different. everytime something that terrible happens, people feel the need to place blame.
anybody who is logical about the situation knows that it was just racing
Dale Sr. would say that exact thing Okay, I'm curious. Several people on here blame Dale for blocking. At the time of the wreck they were 3 wide with Dale in the middle, so who exactly was he blocking? Sterling Marlin had nothing to do with the wreck. He was just there. Go back and take a look at the replays. Earnhardt has a nose out front when they are 3 wide. Rusty comes up and gets under Earnhardt's bumper but no contact. Earnhardt's car wiggles just a little bit, bounces off Marlin's car and the wreck starts. Noone to blame but restrictor plates for bunching the cars up that close. Dale didn't die because he wrecked........he died because he didn't have his belts tightened, he had them loosened up so he could lean forward to get a better view of what was going on behind him. IF he had his belts tight......he probably would still be racing today.
It was his own fault! He knew the risks he was taking! He was a racer who died doing what he loved!!! No, it was a racing deal. It could've happened with anybody behind Earnhardt. There were death threats by some crazy fans but Teresa told Marlin that she was sure it was an accident and that Dale would say "that's racing" Its not like Sr had never moved any one out of the way before nope, never did.
btw, i'm amazed - a question involving an accident and an earnhardt, and no one's found it necessary to blame or bash kyle, nor to compare him to sr!!! we'll see if the sanity continues - from the radical fringes of both the jr nation and rowdy's world.
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--kyle's #1 fan
(and proud citizen of rowdy's world) Not at all. If anything it was more Dale Sr's fault for trying to block. That is about the ONLY time I ever saw him do that. Normally he was always driving FOR the win, not to try and protect the win for somebody else. I've also heard Kenny Schrader's name thrown around some but that is just stupid to blame those guys for such a tragic accident. If anything, the belts, harnesses and accepted safety equipment of the time is the real reason he died. R.I.P. Dale, you have made NASCAR a much safer place because of your sacrifice.
3 STR8 N 08!!! NO WAY. It was just good old fashioned racing. I'm still not over the loss of NASCAR's greatest driver, but things like that have happened before, and I'm not too sure it won't happen again. No blame should be placed on Sterling Marlin or anybody else. That's Racin..................... It was a "Racing Accident". Even Dale Sr. would tell you that if he could. He only has himself to blame, if blame must be placed. He died doing what he loved most, may he rest in peace.
Go Jr.>>>> there is nobody to blame.In racing accidents happen and this was a racing accident.The drivers know the risk everytime they go out to the track.
To blame anyone for the wreck where Dale lost his life is a mute point.
R I P Dale. nope, those type of ppl are just idiots! I certainly dont, it was accident. He took alot of heat for that and it was not deserved! Absolutely NOT> no it was an accident and people need to quit placing blame, that's why they are called accidents... No, it was Osama Bin Laden and Sadam Hussein. Poor Sterling, he even got death threats, this was a racing accident, it was not Sterlings fault, I never blamed Sterling. A lot of Sr fans did.. But he atleast died doing what he loved racing all out and hard..I have heard people boo Sterling at races now, I think they need to let it go big time.. I'm sure if he had not died, he would have said it was not Sterlings fault...I was there I saw the wreck, sure I was pissed,and crying my eyes out at the same time, but once I saw it again on TV it was just a racing accident, and also people remember he had a habit of loosening up his belts, he did alot and he knew the risks, he might have survived, but we will never know...R.I.P Dale Sr.
Go Dale Jr & Hms if any body is to blame it should be nascar. you need to look at the facts that the year before Adam Petey, Kenny Irwin, Blaise Alexander, and Tony Roper all died. they could of made the Hans device manditory after any of them died but they didnt. That's just ignorance in action, plain and simple!
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There were death threats by some crazy fans but Teresa told Marlin that she was sure it was an accident and that Dale would say "that's racing" Its not like Sr had never moved any one out of the way before Okay, I'm curious. Several people on here blame Dale for blocking. At the time of the wreck they were 3 wide with Dale in the middle, so who exactly was he blocking? Sterling Marlin had nothing to do with the wreck. He was just there. Go back and take a look at the replays. Earnhardt has a nose out front when they are 3 wide. Rusty comes up and gets under Earnhardt's bumper but no contact. Earnhardt's car wiggles just a little bit, bounces off Marlin's car and the wreck starts. Noone to blame but restrictor plates for bunching the cars up that close. I certainly dont, it was accident. He took alot of heat for that and it was not deserved! Poor Sterling, he even got death threats, this was a racing accident, it was not Sterlings fault, I never blamed Sterling. A lot of Sr fans did.. But he atleast died doing what he loved racing all out and hard..I have heard people boo Sterling at races now, I think they need to let it go big time.. I'm sure if he had not died, he would have said it was not Sterlings fault...I was there I saw the wreck, sure I was pissed,and crying my eyes out at the same time, but once I saw it again on TV it was just a racing accident, and also people remember he had a habit of loosening up his belts, he did alot and he knew the risks, he might have survived, but we will never know...R.I.P Dale Sr.
Go Dale Jr & Hms Not at all. If anything it was more Dale Sr's fault for trying to block. That is about the ONLY time I ever saw him do that. Normally he was always driving FOR the win, not to try and protect the win for somebody else. I've also heard Kenny Schrader's name thrown around some but that is just stupid to blame those guys for such a tragic accident. If anything, the belts, harnesses and accepted safety equipment of the time is the real reason he died. R.I.P. Dale, you have made NASCAR a much safer place because of your sacrifice.
3 STR8 N 08!!! No way. I felt awful for Sterling Marlin he went threw hell for what happened to Sr. & he is a great guy as well. As sad and tragic as it was Dale's death was a freak-accident.
RIP Senior. everytime something that terrible happens, people feel the need to place blame.
anybody who is logical about the situation knows that it was just racing
Dale Sr. would say that exact thing No. Only those of us who THINK we know everything about the sport would have such an opinion. Dale, as well as every other driver(not just NASCAR), knows that it's a calculated risk every time they strap in. Of the real professionals(actual drivers), I can't imagine there are any who would think Marlin deserves any blame. Furthermore, had God appeared before Dale before that race and said "Dale, you will die if you run this race today", I firmly believe Dale's reply would have been something in the neighborhood of "Well, I guess I'll see you tonight then." As a fan I never liked the guy. But, I'm fully aware of how much better the sport is because of him, and I do miss his presence. As a man, he has every bit of respect I can muster. One heck of a good guy. R.I.P. Dale. No, it was a racing deal. It could've happened with anybody behind Earnhardt. It was a "Racing Accident". Even Dale Sr. would tell you that if he could. He only has himself to blame, if blame must be placed. He died doing what he loved most, may he rest in peace.
Go Jr.>>>> if any body is to blame it should be nascar. you need to look at the facts that the year before Adam Petey, Kenny Irwin, Blaise Alexander, and Tony Roper all died. they could of made the Hans device manditory after any of them died but they didnt. Absolutely NOT> Dale was trying to block Sterling so it was his own actions that put him into the wall, nobody elses This question has been asked a few times before. The majority of the people felt it was just racing. But, believe it or not, I do remember reading a few responses from people that felt Marlin was to blame.
I wish it hadn't of happened. But, I do feel it was just a racing incident. He had hit the wall many times before with little consequence. This time should have been no different. No, it was Osama Bin Laden and Sadam Hussein. That's just ignorance in action, plain and simple! nope, those type of ppl are just idiots! NO WAY. It was just good old fashioned racing. I'm still not over the loss of NASCAR's greatest driver, but things like that have happened before, and I'm not too sure it won't happen again. No blame should be placed on Sterling Marlin or anybody else. That's Racin..................... nope, never did.
btw, i'm amazed - a question involving an accident and an earnhardt, and no one's found it necessary to blame or bash kyle, nor to compare him to sr!!! we'll see if the sanity continues - from the radical fringes of both the jr nation and rowdy's world.
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--kyle's #1 fan
(and proud citizen of rowdy's world) no it was an accident and people need to quit placing blame, that's why they are called accidents... Not at all. Dale didn't die because he wrecked........he died because he didn't have his belts tightened, he had them loosened up so he could lean forward to get a better view of what was going on behind him. IF he had his belts tight......he probably would still be racing today.
It was his own fault! He knew the risks he was taking! He was a racer who died doing what he loved!!! there is nobody to blame.In racing accidents happen and this was a racing accident.The drivers know the risk everytime they go out to the track.
To blame anyone for the wreck where Dale lost his life is a mute point.
R I P Dale.
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Not at all. If anything it was more Dale Sr's fault for trying to block. That is about the ONLY time I ever saw him do that. Normally he was always driving FOR the win, not to try and protect the win for somebody else. I've also heard Kenny Schrader's name thrown around some but that is just stupid to blame those guys for such a tragic accident. If anything, the belts, harnesses and accepted safety equipment of the time is the real reason he died. R.I.P. Dale, you have made NASCAR a much safer place because of your sacrifice.
3 STR8 N 08!!! No, it was a racing deal. It could've happened with anybody behind Earnhardt. There were death threats by some crazy fans but Teresa told Marlin that she was sure it was an accident and that Dale would say "that's racing" Its not like Sr had never moved any one out of the way before nope, never did.
btw, i'm amazed - a question involving an accident and an earnhardt, and no one's found it necessary to blame or bash kyle, nor to compare him to sr!!! we'll see if the sanity continues - from the radical fringes of both the jr nation and rowdy's world.
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--kyle's #1 fan
(and proud citizen of rowdy's world) Absolutely NOT> no it was an accident and people need to quit placing blame, that's why they are called accidents... Dale was trying to block Sterling so it was his own actions that put him into the wall, nobody elses No way. I felt awful for Sterling Marlin he went threw hell for what happened to Sr. & he is a great guy as well. As sad and tragic as it was Dale's death was a freak-accident.
RIP Senior. Poor Sterling, he even got death threats, this was a racing accident, it was not Sterlings fault, I never blamed Sterling. A lot of Sr fans did.. But he atleast died doing what he loved racing all out and hard..I have heard people boo Sterling at races now, I think they need to let it go big time.. I'm sure if he had not died, he would have said it was not Sterlings fault...I was there I saw the wreck, sure I was pissed,and crying my eyes out at the same time, but once I saw it again on TV it was just a racing accident, and also people remember he had a habit of loosening up his belts, he did alot and he knew the risks, he might have survived, but we will never know...R.I.P Dale Sr.
Go Dale Jr & Hms No, it was Osama Bin Laden and Sadam Hussein. nope, those type of ppl are just idiots! This question has been asked a few times before. The majority of the people felt it was just racing. But, believe it or not, I do remember reading a few responses from people that felt Marlin was to blame.
I wish it hadn't of happened. But, I do feel it was just a racing incident. He had hit the wall many times before with little consequence. This time should have been no different. No. Only those of us who THINK we know everything about the sport would have such an opinion. Dale, as well as every other driver(not just NASCAR), knows that it's a calculated risk every time they strap in. Of the real professionals(actual drivers), I can't imagine there are any who would think Marlin deserves any blame. Furthermore, had God appeared before Dale before that race and said "Dale, you will die if you run this race today", I firmly believe Dale's reply would have been something in the neighborhood of "Well, I guess I'll see you tonight then." As a fan I never liked the guy. But, I'm fully aware of how much better the sport is because of him, and I do miss his presence. As a man, he has every bit of respect I can muster. One heck of a good guy. R.I.P. Dale. there is nobody to blame.In racing accidents happen and this was a racing accident.The drivers know the risk everytime they go out to the track.
To blame anyone for the wreck where Dale lost his life is a mute point.
R I P Dale. It was a "Racing Accident". Even Dale Sr. would tell you that if he could. He only has himself to blame, if blame must be placed. He died doing what he loved most, may he rest in peace.
Go Jr.>>>> if any body is to blame it should be nascar. you need to look at the facts that the year before Adam Petey, Kenny Irwin, Blaise Alexander, and Tony Roper all died. they could of made the Hans device manditory after any of them died but they didnt. NO WAY. It was just good old fashioned racing. I'm still not over the loss of NASCAR's greatest driver, but things like that have happened before, and I'm not too sure it won't happen again. No blame should be placed on Sterling Marlin or anybody else. That's Racin..................... Not at all. I certainly dont, it was accident. He took alot of heat for that and it was not deserved! Okay, I'm curious. Several people on here blame Dale for blocking. At the time of the wreck they were 3 wide with Dale in the middle, so who exactly was he blocking? Sterling Marlin had nothing to do with the wreck. He was just there. Go back and take a look at the replays. Earnhardt has a nose out front when they are 3 wide. Rusty comes up and gets under Earnhardt's bumper but no contact. Earnhardt's car wiggles just a little bit, bounces off Marlin's car and the wreck starts. Noone to blame but restrictor plates for bunching the cars up that close. everytime something that terrible happens, people feel the need to place blame.
anybody who is logical about the situation knows that it was just racing
Dale Sr. would say that exact thing Dale didn't die because he wrecked........he died because he didn't have his belts tightened, he had them loosened up so he could lean forward to get a better view of what was going on behind him. IF he had his belts tight......he probably would still be racing today.
It was his own fault! He knew the risks he was taking! He was a racer who died doing what he loved!!! That's just ignorance in action, plain and simple!
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No. Only those of us who THINK we know everything about the sport would have such an opinion. Dale, as well as every other driver(not just NASCAR), knows that it's a calculated risk every time they strap in. Of the real professionals(actual drivers), I can't imagine there are any who would think Marlin deserves any blame. Furthermore, had God appeared before Dale before that race and said "Dale, you will die if you run this race today", I firmly believe Dale's reply would have been something in the neighborhood of "Well, I guess I'll see you tonight then." As a fan I never liked the guy. But, I'm fully aware of how much better the sport is because of him, and I do miss his presence. As a man, he has every bit of respect I can muster. One heck of a good guy. R.I.P. Dale. Absolutely NOT> if any body is to blame it should be nascar. you need to look at the facts that the year before Adam Petey, Kenny Irwin, Blaise Alexander, and Tony Roper all died. they could of made the Hans device manditory after any of them died but they didnt. nope, those type of ppl are just idiots! There were death threats by some crazy fans but Teresa told Marlin that she was sure it was an accident and that Dale would say "that's racing" Its not like Sr had never moved any one out of the way before I certainly dont, it was accident. He took alot of heat for that and it was not deserved! Poor Sterling, he even got death threats, this was a racing accident, it was not Sterlings fault, I never blamed Sterling. A lot of Sr fans did.. But he atleast died doing what he loved racing all out and hard..I have heard people boo Sterling at races now, I think they need to let it go big time.. I'm sure if he had not died, he would have said it was not Sterlings fault...I was there I saw the wreck, sure I was pissed,and crying my eyes out at the same time, but once I saw it again on TV it was just a racing accident, and also people remember he had a habit of loosening up his belts, he did alot and he knew the risks, he might have survived, but we will never know...R.I.P Dale Sr.
Go Dale Jr & Hms everytime something that terrible happens, people feel the need to place blame.
anybody who is logical about the situation knows that it was just racing
Dale Sr. would say that exact thing NO WAY. It was just good old fashioned racing. I'm still not over the loss of NASCAR's greatest driver, but things like that have happened before, and I'm not too sure it won't happen again. No blame should be placed on Sterling Marlin or anybody else. That's Racin..................... It was a "Racing Accident". Even Dale Sr. would tell you that if he could. He only has himself to blame, if blame must be placed. He died doing what he loved most, may he rest in peace.
Go Jr.>>>> Dale was trying to block Sterling so it was his own actions that put him into the wall, nobody elses there is nobody to blame.In racing accidents happen and this was a racing accident.The drivers know the risk everytime they go out to the track.
To blame anyone for the wreck where Dale lost his life is a mute point.
R I P Dale. No way. I felt awful for Sterling Marlin he went threw hell for what happened to Sr. & he is a great guy as well. As sad and tragic as it was Dale's death was a freak-accident.
RIP Senior. Dale didn't die because he wrecked........he died because he didn't have his belts tightened, he had them loosened up so he could lean forward to get a better view of what was going on behind him. IF he had his belts tight......he probably would still be racing today.
It was his own fault! He knew the risks he was taking! He was a racer who died doing what he loved!!! Not at all. If anything it was more Dale Sr's fault for trying to block. That is about the ONLY time I ever saw him do that. Normally he was always driving FOR the win, not to try and protect the win for somebody else. I've also heard Kenny Schrader's name thrown around some but that is just stupid to blame those guys for such a tragic accident. If anything, the belts, harnesses and accepted safety equipment of the time is the real reason he died. R.I.P. Dale, you have made NASCAR a much safer place because of your sacrifice.
3 STR8 N 08!!! Okay, I'm curious. Several people on here blame Dale for blocking. At the time of the wreck they were 3 wide with Dale in the middle, so who exactly was he blocking? Sterling Marlin had nothing to do with the wreck. He was just there. Go back and take a look at the replays. Earnhardt has a nose out front when they are 3 wide. Rusty comes up and gets under Earnhardt's bumper but no contact. Earnhardt's car wiggles just a little bit, bounces off Marlin's car and the wreck starts. Noone to blame but restrictor plates for bunching the cars up that close. That's just ignorance in action, plain and simple! Not at all. nope, never did.
btw, i'm amazed - a question involving an accident and an earnhardt, and no one's found it necessary to blame or bash kyle, nor to compare him to sr!!! we'll see if the sanity continues - from the radical fringes of both the jr nation and rowdy's world.
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--kyle's #1 fan
(and proud citizen of rowdy's world) no it was an accident and people need to quit placing blame, that's why they are called accidents... This question has been asked a few times before. The majority of the people felt it was just racing. But, believe it or not, I do remember reading a few responses from people that felt Marlin was to blame.
I wish it hadn't of happened. But, I do feel it was just a racing incident. He had hit the wall many times before with little consequence. This time should have been no different. No, it was a racing deal. It could've happened with anybody behind Earnhardt. No, it was Osama Bin Laden and Sadam Hussein.
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I think Theresa has made some bad business decisions and their cars are not up to par with the better teams. Dale, Sr. built the company for his children, yet she kicked one out of her company that was built partly for him. Theresa Earnhardt! It's missing the DE DEI has been through alot. Earnhart was the heart and soul behind that team. It will take some time to get back where they need to be. Too bad Jr. couldn't swallow his pride and work with them. They will probaly get better cause they are going through some rough changes like Dale Jr. leaving, changing engine programs, things like that. Treasa earnhardt is running it Subtract DE
Add TE
Get result... DEI - DE + TE = TEI
ZERO wins. They need to spend more $$ in technology and engineering and research, come on Teresa spend some money..They are hanging in there but way behind HMS and RCR. They have 1 of the best drivers Mark Martin and Truex Jr come on he needs better equipment.. Menard he keeps tugging along, I see Smith and Armiola passing up Menard.. If they don't get better and give Truex Jr something he can win in, he is just to good of a driver to stay there.
Go Dale Jr & Hms Nothing...they are doing ok...Truex Jr and Mark Martin are great.
Menard needs more experience.
And Regan Smith is only a rookie...cut him some slack...he will get to the top of his game in like 4 yrs. Please expound on your question. What do you mean. Truex, Jr. & Martin are doing pretty well. Ragan is a rookie & still cutting his teeth. Same thing thats been wrong for several years. The cars just are not as good as the other top teams. They need to get more consistent. Resources are being put into the wrong place.
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You send a payment of $1000 to Junior Nation, P.O. Box 2398, Charlotte, NC 28262. I'll send you your membership card. It's awesome when you're in it. Let's see...ya must be a high school droppout, beer drinker, dillusional, and must be able to put a god complex on a mediocre driver. you know what you can join right now and be a typical jr fan
unimformed
lol Are you really interested? Or are you just tr0!!ing around looking for trouble? Pick a driver and follow your fave.
go Jr.>>>> I'm a member without the 1972 double wide winnebago, come on T-bone and Lynn...Just be a Dale Jr fan and cheer him on, and being rowdy and tossing beer cans are not a requirement.. Been a member since his Busch yrs and I've never tossed a beer can.. Wear your Dale Jr gear and you are ready...You can also join his fan club as well..
Go Dale Jr & Hms Dont join Jr Nation just be a fan of #88 dale jr probably real humbling To join the Junior Nation all one has to do is to take a running start into a closed door.Whwen you wake up and see the double 8's spinning around your head then you are in the nation. Just root for the underdog Shrub Nation is funner, we have chia pets and everything! Become a Jr. fan Duh Sorry, can't help you - I was rejected. I couldn't afford a 1972 Double wide Winnebago . lol... just be his fan suport him weather it's good or bad Just have no knowledge of, or respect for, the sport of NASCAR and it's history. Continually act like a three year old ( to the point that your driver has to constantly ask you to stop) and be a bit out of touch with reality!! You will, no doubt, be accepted with open arms!! hey, it's a fair question for someone who doesn't know nascar. no need to be so nasty and scare potential race fans away (although i must admit my first reaction an hour or so ago was a few mean wisecracks ;-)
assuming you are sincere in this question, if you are a fan of dale junior's, you are part of junior nation. and a true fan can like, dislike, even "hate" other drivers, but does so without showing his or her @$$ by doing things like making death threats, throwing crap on the track, constantly posing dumb@$$ questions bashing other drivers (one or two is ok, but once a hundred have already been posted, resist the urge ;-), constantly belittling their fans, etc. in short, be respectful, just as junior is, even if it hurts sometimes... lose about 50 I.Q points drink beer act stupid you will fit right in Just practice throwing debris onto the track...learn which shoe goes on the correct foot...get a frontal lobotomy...just about covers things.. Well golly gee wiz. I wuz septed soone az I bawt me my first wiinebagel singl wahd. U ns got gyped. Go JR.!!!!!!!!!!!! if you are in it ------ what is it like ? they now refer to Jr's legion of fans as jr nation---there are old school fans and new, you can join Jr's fan club also if you want, but if you are his fan, you are apparently by default a member of so-called jr nation. it's awesome to be a fan of the best and coolest driver in NASCAR. just buy a cap or t-shirt, start drinking AMP energy drink, and cheer our boy on come race day. your secret decoder ring is in the mail Anybody who is a fan of Jr.'s can be in the Jr. Nation it is fun and it is a little better than the Raider Nation. If ur a Jr fan then I think ur automatically in Jr nation! Just cheer him on and don't jump ship when things aren't going the way you want or expect them too! it's awesome to be a fan of the best and coolest driver in NASCAR. just buy a cap or t-shirt, start drinking AMP energy drink, and cheer our boy on come race day. your secret decoder ring is in the mail. It's about the same as Kyle Nation or Gordon Nation or Tony Nation or Kasey Nation except the girls are nicer.
And yes, I DO own a 1972 doublewide.
Tbone rents it from me and his rent is late again! A purchase of a 1972 Double wide Winnebago helps...lol J/k To join Junior nation... Look for the big bandwagon and hop right in.
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I'm OK with COT, but I still bash the Chase format. Its still Growing on me I think the only thing they need to take off on theCOT is the Front Valance it seems to be in the way. I hated it as well when they first started running it. I thought it make the races a little more boring if they all handled and looked exactly the same. I was wrong. They are a ball to watch and the drivers are comparing the handling to the old school dirt tracks. Very cool! I bashed it at the beginning and I still don't like it. It still handles like crap, does not promote side-by-side racing and I blame it for giving us races where by 1/4 through it, less than half of the cars are on the lead lap.
Part of that is also the ultra-conservative tires that Goodyear has gone to -- that just ... don't ... wear.
It's kinda cool that you can crush the side of the car and not really be affected but at the same time, I don't like the kind of racing that will eventually produce.
And the big, big problems are the lack of handling that force drivers to do much less side-by-side racing than was orginally intended.
I will say this: the piece is a SAFETY DREAM. NASCAR deserves all the credit in the world for producing such a safe vehicle. I think we could seriously be looking at a minimum of two deaths (including Jeff Gordon) if all the massive safety improvements hadn't occurred after Dale Sr.'s death.
Nathan Never hated it, but I should wish they could give the manufacturers a little more le-way, to make the cars look different.
I understand why NA$CAR wanted to make em safer.
Build a roll cage, and put some skin on it.
But, why can't a Chevy look like a Chevy, Ford, Dodge, all of em? The C.O.T. is the reason I know longer watch. I thought it was a good thing except for the looks. I thought all along that people were jumping to conclusions when they said it was no good after running 1 race on a track with it. Now that they have made multiple trips to move tracks we have seen that the racing is good and the teams have figured out the setups. The looks are growing on me. I bashed the heck out of it and now I like it. The C.O.T still needs time. I still don't think its as good as the old car, but it can be I think. Teams just need time to figure it out on the intermediate (cookie cutter tracks). Atlanta and Texas were absolutely boring the first time aroud. No one wants to see someone pull out to a five second lead at these tracks. The short tracks have had some decent racing this year. As time goes by several teams will figure out the setups needed on tracks like Atlanta, and they will become more exciting.
As a fan I do not like the fact, they do not wreck as easy. Heck thats where the excitement is. If Kyle Busch hit the wall in the old car as many times as he did saturday night, i will gurantee he would not have won that race.
It will get better though. As of now I am still not a big fan, but I am not going to stop watching Yep, I did too. The looks of it have grown on me, but I still wish you could distinguish the make of the car just by glancing.
The first few races when the leader got a three second lead, and everybody just had to follow until a caution was thrown was mostly why I bashed. That seems to be improving somewhat now as the teams learn and grow with it.
I guess I am one of those people that just don't like change and it takes awhile. I'm glad the cars are so much safer for the drivers though. I never bashed that fact. i like it now too.
it was just hard to get use to at first.
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Thought I'd make a quiz for a change... seeing as I only ever answer them lol....
1. Ayrton Senna and which other driver tested the McLaren-Lamborghini in 1993?
2. Can you name all drivers who have raced for Williams?
3. What was so different about the first incarnation of the Arrows A2 (compared to the rest of the field)?
4. Roberto Moreno was known for driving whatever car he could just for the love of F1... can you name all the teams he has QUALIFIED for a race in...?
5. What was Juan Manuel Fangio's fastest lap time in his greatest race... the 1957 German GP?
6. Can you name the five private teams that used March chassis in 1977?
7. How many points did Larrousse score from 1987 to 1994?
8. Megatron engines were essentially rebadged '?' engines?
9. Five F1 drivers drove for Mercedes-Sauber in the World Sportscar Championship in 1990... who were they? Crikey Dan thats a tough quiz, i may have to guess these a bit!
1. Mikka Hakkinen
2. Ummm, here goes! 1973, Nanni Galli, Henri Pescarlo?
1974, Art Merzario, Tom Belsoe
1975, jaque Laffiette, Tony Brise
1976, Hans Binder, dunno other
1977 were they Wolfs?, Jody Sketcher
1978, Jody Sketcher, Bobby Rahal
1979, Alan Jones, Clay Reagazoni
1980, Alan Jones, Carlos Ruterman
1981, Jones, Ruterman
1982 Keke Rosberg, Ruterman& Derek Daily
1983, Rosberg, Jaques Laffiete
1984 Rosberg, Laffiete
1985 Rosberg, Nigel Mansel
1986 Mansel, Nelson Piquet
1987 Mansel, Piquet
1988 Mansel, Patrese, Brundle
1989 Patrese, Bousten
1990 Patrse, Bousten
1991 Mansel, Paterse
1992 Mansel, Paterse
1993 Prost, D. Hill
1994 Senna, Hill, Coulthard
1995 Hill, Coulthard
1996 Hill, Villneuve. J
1997 J. Villneuve, Frenzen
1998 Villneuve, Frenzen
1999, A. Znardi, R. Schumacer
2000 R. Schumacer, Button
2001 R. Schumacer Montoya
2002 same
2003 same
2004 same & Marc Gene after Ralf crashed at USA GP
2005 Webber, Heidfeld, Antonio Pizzonia after Heidfeld gave up!
2006 Webber, N. Rosberg
2007 Rosberg, Wurz
2008 Rosberg, K. Nakajima, phew! It was the only way I could remember them, though I know I left some 1970s nobodys out that I cant think of
3. No normal front wing?
4. FFS! Ummmm Forti, Andrea Moda, Bennetton, Euroburn,AGS, Brabham?
5. No I cant! LOL
6. Chesterfield racing, RAM, Mezario, LEC. Brain is dying!
7. 17? I know 11 in 1990, between Aguri Suzuki and Eric Bernard.
8. Easy! BMW.
9. All I know is M. Schumacer, Frenzen and possibly Bernd Schnider.
Damn that was hard Dan, makes my quiz look rather daft! 1. Mika Hakkinen.
2. 42 drivers have qualified and raced in a Williams:
MANSELL Nigel
SCHUMACHER Ralf
PATRESE Riccardo
MONTOYA Juan-Pablo
HILL Damon
ROSBERG Keke
JONES Alan
VILLENEUVE Jacques
ROSBERG Nico
LAFFITE Jacques
WEBBER Mark
FRENTZEN Heinz-Harald
BOUTSEN Thierry
PIQUET Nelson
REUTEMANN Carlos
COULTHARD David
BUTTON Jenson
PROST Alain
ZANARDI Alessandro
WURZ Alexander
REGAZZONI Clay
HEIDFELD Nick
DALY Derek
MERZARIO Arturo
PIZZONIA Antonio
NAKAJIMA Kazuki
LECLERE Michel
ICKX Jacky
KEEGAN Rupert
GENE Marc
SENNA Ayrton
SCHECKTER Ian
ZORZI Renzo
MAGEE Damien
ANDRETTI Mario
BRISE Tony
VONLANTHEN Jo
BROWN Warwick
BRUNDLE Martin
PALMER Jonathan
SCHLESSER Jean-Louis
BINDER Hans
11 others have failed to qualify a Williams:
KESSEL Loris
COGAN Kevin
BELS� Tom
De VILLOTA Emilio
AMON Chris
ASHLEY Ian
LOMBARDI Lella
WILSON DesirГ©
ZAPICO Emilio
MIGAULT François
LEES Geoff
3. It didn't have any external wings...the whole chassis was one giant wing.
4. Forti, Benetton, Coloni, AGS, Eurobrun, Jordan, Minardi, Andrea Moda. He also failed to qualify once for Lotus.
5. 9 minutes, 17.4 seconds; set on lap 20 while passing Collins and Hawthorn!
6. There were actually six privateers who raced March cars in 1977: RAM Racing, Team Rothmans International, Williams (who was only an entrant, not a constructor, in 1977), Team Merzario, British F1 Racing & British American Racing (as well as the works March team).
7. Five. One fifth place and three sixth places.
8. BMW
9. Schlesser, Baldi, Mass, Wendlinger, Schumacher (M).
EDIT for number 7, Venturi adds one point, and Lola add 11 points. Shucks, too late. Well done guys and good quiz Dan.
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I am only guessing but it sounds like something in Texas. Dover, Delaware?
Race city, Calgary, AB? How does a guy who thinks he knows soooo much spell Gordon as "Gorden"?
Wow you are smart! Indy wont get a 2nd race the Brickyard or this track. I guess its Winchester.
edit - I meant Indy and in central Indiana not Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Is Anderson 1/2 mile or 1/4 mile? My guess would be either Kentucky, or more likely Iowa. The track you're talking about doesn't even exist yet. There are other race tracks already in line waiting for a date. rockingham speedway, is good like track!! Rockingham, Bring back the ROCK. I know this has been asked a lot and several people said build a new track here and there, add this track or that track. Well sorry Kentucky Speedway it's not going to be you, nor will it be in the Northwest.
I know the answer, do you?
I will give you a hint (like it helps) It involves the removal of a famous 1/2 mile high bank oval track and replaced with a 5/8 high bank oval, a 1 mile road course, 3300 foot drag, 1320 tractor pulling arena, racing museum, IUPUI tech center, corporate test and developement center and design and machining center and much more.
What is the name of and where is this famous 1/2 mile high bank track located that will be transformed to the next world class motorplex? I read about this somewhere....I forgot where though.
It wont be added so quick thought ISC has a stranglehold on the market keeping tracks like Kentucky and Iowa speedway out of the mix. Good tracks but NA$CAR wants to spread across the country.
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Raaandy.....The Randster......The Randinator......The IntimaRander.....Throwin' down the B and D #3 style.........
You go dude! Dale who,o that loser. was he ever a racer? How much I miss him very much! I NEVER FORGET HIM AS MY NASCAR FAN FOR LONG TIME. DALE JR TAKES OVER HIS PLACE AS MY NASCAR FAN FOREVER! BELIEVE IT OR NOT! I'M DEAF AS I TRIED LISTENING MUSIC W/ DALE! What in the world does this mean?
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Nascar adds billions to the US economy. Stopping Nascar would hurt the US and the many local economies that have tracks. The economical impact is much more important than the use of several thousand gallons of gasoline.
These people are obviously children who haven't been educated yet.
Support the troops!!! Not to be rude but keep politics out of Nascar. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR OPINION AND SUGGEST YOU RUN FOR CONGRESS OR CHANGE WHERE YOU POST POLITICAL IDEAS. ALSO WHAT DO YOU DO FOR THIS COUNTRY BESIDES COME UP WITH BOGUS IDEAS? oh that's nice
NASCAR makes a whole lot of money It's the second biggest sport in america behind football
PLUS the Daytona 500 is the 4th biggest sporting event in America God Bless our Troops!!!!
And thank you NA$CAR for supporting them also. Sure, I believe it. Excuse my ignorance, but isn't what you're doing called phishing or something like that? we need NASCAR to buy the expensive gasoline to support our governments efforts in other countrys... (that doesn't sound right, does it?) I think that columnist for that newspaper has his head in his exhaust pipe They must be football fans. Because in that case ALL sports should be banned for the year. Think of all the gasoline that would be saved then. Noone would be flying or driving to football, baseball, soccer, hockey, golf, swimming, tennis, boxing, etc. every week.
Yes NASCAR may use more gas then those other sports. But the concept is still the same. We fans, of whatever sport, use gasoline everyweek we go to a sporting event. And more to the point, the players use gasoline or jet fuel, if flying, everyweek they play an event.
Now the other fans need to ask themselves if they could sacrifice 1 year with no football, no baseball. no soccer, no golf, no hockey, no tennis, no volleyball, etc, for their nation.
And don't forget all the little league, college, high school, city, etc sporting events that parents are taking their little ones to. What should their sacrifice be?
This is just someone writing in reponse to an article on a sport that they don't even like. Talk about a waste of time & energy. Trying to get a rise out of us NASCAR fans. Well, power to them. I wouldn't waste my time on them. Supporting Those that Support OUR Troops
In response to publication that NASCAR was going to demonstrate their Support of Our Troops, the Troop Haters have issued a call to undermine both NASCAR and the Effort. It is in the Interest of this Group to ensure that such a negative campaign by the opposition does not go unanswered.
It is crucial that NASCAR receive Postive Reinforcement for their Support of The Troops. Here is the Press Release demonstrating Support: http://waronterrornews.typepad.com/home/...
This was a response to the news in other circles:
"Nascar is a crappy excuse for a sport and should be banned for a year to save gasoline."
"That would be the partriotic thing to do. All you nascar "patriots" out there can at least sacrafice a year of no races, right? You can do that small sacrafice for your nation? "
.. more... Freedom of Press
Get over it stop ranting
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Those were Tony Stewart fans. The Jeff Gordon fans were passing around a blunt. Jimmie Johnson fans were grubbing out on hot dogs. There was a rumor that a Juan Pablo Montoya fan beat up his girlfriend because Kyle Busch beat him . The Kevin Harvick fans that didn't fall asleep were shooting spitballs. Mark Martin fans were playing Yahtzee in the bleachers, I saw one of them throw dice. Kasey Kahne fans were hitting on all the horny babes. Carl Edwards fans were doing curls with a 30 lb. dumb bell. Denny Hamlin fans were reflecting the lights into Kyles eyes with the mirrors they had to comb their hair. I'm sorry I couldn't tell. There were too many other fans, of the other drivers. I don't think it was Junior fans. Junior wasn't the only driver Kyle beat you know? Besides some people are just so stupid they like to hate. Maybe those were all Paul Menards fans or they couldv'e been Kurt Busch's fans. I don't know. I keep forgetting there's more than two drivers in NASCAR. Ignorance!
It's sad, I know for a fact not all of Jr's fans are like that, but because of people like them, the whole lot of them get cast in with the likes of those boneheads..
it's pathetic.. How do you know it was only Jr Nation throwing beer cans? Couldn't it be anyone else? Why does everyone always blame Jr and Jr Nation? If you remember last yr Jr asked his fans to stop throwing stuff on the track (and that was at Gordon) And if you want my opinion Kyle Busch isn't worth throwing empty let alone full cans of beer at!! You have to take into account the IQ level of these people,so who knows. Plain and simple.
Alcohol abuse. Never throw or spill your alcohol. Cause how could you throw empty beer cans on the track? I don't believe it was Jr. nation alone. It was NASCAR nation. Oddly enough Ryman is correct. Weight plus speed equals velocity. You should know that. Why was Jr Nation throwing full beers at the 18? Saterday night It was probably the 18 crew, after he called their work pathetic. That guy has no class. I think it was Kasey K fans. We just get all jacked up on Mountain Dew now!! ;-)
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Actually Kevin S, Jr has asked his fans to stop, last year after the beer cans got thrown at Gordon in Phoenix.
It's completly unfair that this crap always gets put on Jr fans, there are other drivers out there and there are other fans that dislike KY. All this crap is really starting to get stupid. Because Unlike Jr that re uncivilized He has more tact and displays more politeness than his fans do. WHy does it always have to be the Junior nation, I am sur there are lot of other fans out their that do not like Kyle , not just junior nation. And Junior has to told his many times to not throw stuff out on the track, too bad they don't listen. Because they are trying to get it so fans can't bring in their own coolers to the races and ruin it for everybody!!! Those bottles, or cans or whatever aren't all making it to the track, so that means that some innocent bystander is gettin hit in the head with them.. And if somebody get seriously injured we aren't going to be able to bring in our own coolers, and we are goint to be stuck spending butt loads of money buying from the concession stands at the track!!!
GROW UP JR NATION!!!!!!! Jr Nation are a bunch of drunks because they were mad at the race out come..... they should be throwing AMP butt i don't blame them AMP is nasty. Because their favorite driver is not responsible enough to tell them to stop. In his defense, last year he told them if they wanted to throw something to throw toilet paper. I remember a shot on tv of a huge commercial sized roll being thrown on the track and those things weigh bout as much as an entire six pack. why do oyu blame it on jr nation it could of just been fans of the biff or kyle busch haters (wich we know theres alotof I think quite a few of you got it right, it`s not all Jr. Nation, it`s part too much Mt Dew, drunk, stupid, ignorant, irresponsible, childish.....fans. Because they weigh more than empty ones. Quit being a douche!!! They actually meant to throw empty ones, but they were too drunk or stupid to realize the cans were full. They cried about that later. Keep it up, Jr nation, you're embarrassing the object of your adoration and you're motivating Kyle to keep on winning.
Go Rowdy!!!!! because jrs not a beer billboard anymore, they must been amp'ed up, and that tastse like sh@# so they threw it at busch <sorry bought spellin> i think its funny even tho iv done it before at Dega in 2004 when gordon won
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Jeff Gordon? Jimmie? Tony? Kyle? JR? jimmie always seems to be a favorite Dale Jr, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Ryan Newman, Jeff Burton..and Kylie who???lol oh u mean the shrub..think he has 33 fans now..hahahahhahaha Dale Jr must be. I can't even ask a question about his character without being reported and having my question removed for no reason. The question was for this year and I don't think anyone has garnered more attention than Kyle Busch. The question was for most popular not favorite Matt Kenseth! Dale Jr. is by far the sports CURRENT most popular driver. All of the above, I am trying to stop the MADNESS!!!!!!!!! junior of course. no contest This is a no brainer. Turn on your TV and turn up the volume real loud and when you hear the crowd roar, Junior nation will be telling you what is going on. There is NO other driver that gets that kind of response....................... I like Tony and Shrub, LOVE Kenseth...as for most popular that one will remain Jr's for now wow......was DALE not most popular 7 years in a row and you have to ask........ Jr. has been the most popular for a while now. He will be until he retires. I am voting every day for smoke, I hope jr gets knocked down a peg or two. It would be nice to see someone else win most popular driver for a change!
Go Smoke just go to any track and cover your eyes an grab 1 fan an be like hey whos the most popular driver
i promise u its going to be #88 Most Popular Loser is Earnhardt Jr. once again. Why do you even need to ask that? There's a reason it's called Jr. NATION! There are some Kyle fans, but not a lot. Jeff and Jimmie are so so, but I like them both. Media and fans alike Love Junior DW even told him he was pulling for him Do you really have to ask?
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This is the exact reason that alot of the regulars have quite coming to this section. Good Grief people, can you stop the hate. The world is not coming to a end because of a wreck that happened 3 weeks ago! They need to run the car they are running now, they have already sold off all the other old cars to lesser forms of racing. Hey qusetionaire i really like jr. i mean he is the bomb diggity but i kinda like busch cuz he drive like sr. ,doing everything to win i wish just for this year only nascar would give the teams options to run the new car at the all star or use the old cars just for a 1 race deal me i know the cot is safer but i liked the old cars better is it just me or any body agree
maybe if it happen a good wreck in the 18 might teach kyle a lession I agree about the old cars and bringing them back I did like them better. Typical of a coat tail follower.If you were a Junior fan youd put the Richmond incident behind you and push for the future. The all star race has always been exciting and I expect no differant this time.
It isn't a resentment but it does give Kyle a license to run anyone he wishes into the wall. I expect he will win it too. But then again he made another friend saturday night in Biffle so with all the friends he has out there one of them may return the favors he has been so willingly dealing out. The boy can drive no doubt! And perhaps todays car is his best weapon it seems to be able to take much more of a beating too! You really have to hit one good to take it out, as we all saw in the middle of a turn the Bif saved his when Kyle plainly ran into him.
I can not wait until saturday night. dude, this resentment is going to eat you alive... you had a decent question going there, then had to kill it with yet another unnecessary display of your derriere...
i love how people are so hypocritical - they gripe endlessly about how "evil" kyle is because he "supposedly" just wants to wreck others and hurt/kill/maim them, then they turn around and wish the same on him. does that make you "evil" as well?
precious.
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and before you say i already found it i mean where can i find a place to download/save it http://www.flickr.com/photos/sl54901/226... I like the look Jack Roush is giving Matt photobucket or tinypics OMG, Kenseth looks like that's his 1st kiss. Right click and save as.
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I don't do EA games I dont, Im not smart enough to figure it out. I can barely play the PS2 console game.
LOL, I dont feel so bad now! My name in HeavyRightFootTG, I only use default setups though, not like the guys running 200 at Talladega alone lapping me.
Funny video by the way.
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73.
And, I am a die hard Jr fan. Its Kyle's mouth that makes me want to hit in the head a couple of times. He is a good driver. He is toooooooooooo agressive during the beginning of the race. It is just pure luck that he even finished at Darlington. Im not a member of Jr nation but its 73 races and counting. what is it now? 73. Your point being?
Might mean something if he wasn't 3rd in points...ONLY 134 or so out...
What I would be asking is...."how can Jr be SOOO close to the top spot WITHOUT a win when my driver has 3 wins??" To paraphrase the song.
He's a troll-man, He's a troll-man.....
My apologies to the Blues Brothers.
Um.....73
So what? 73. Wow, you had to create a new ID just to ask THAT worn out question? Boy, that will sure put those Jr fans in their place LOL
3 STR8 N 08!!! 73!! Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I bet he will go for 74, what do you think???
You give the Kyle fans a bad name. I don't know. I lost track after the first year. Its easy to see why you're a Busch fan. You're obnoxious. I'm not a member of Jr Nation, but I had to answer anyway. I agree with Godsmack on this one.. Last year during the Chase I made a comment here about how Kyle had the best average finish after 4 or 5 races (until Jr wrecked him), and Jr Nation responded that wins were what counted. After reading some of the responses here, I have noticed that they've changed their tune. It's been a long time but I am not complaining about & to all the Jr fans who say that he may not have won a race this season but he is 3rd in points, well if you can't win a race, you ain't gonna win a championship either. That's just the way it is. i betcha it reaches 100!!
aha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Too many...but he's doing great in points this year!!
BTW, nice name, lol! =] How many races has it been since Jr won ? Sorry I just had to comment. I agree 110% with csigeoffrey and Steffy on that. I am not a Jr. fan, but I do respect him. Maybe if Kyle would close that big mouth he could learn a thing or two from both Jr and his brother, Kurt. If you remember he used to be a big mouth too. Well, you already have your answer (73) so enjoy that new ID until you change it to ToyBusch or whatever next week.
GO JR!! *****I am not part of the so-called Jr. nation, but I should advise you to watch your boasting. There are still a lot of races left this season, and you may find yourself wishing you had not made such presumptions this early in the game. Junior is having the best season he's had in a long time, so he may still rise to the top despite what your desires may be for captain reckless! 73 races since he won & he still manages to hold his head high and proud. He shows up and races his azz off every single week. He has the highest number of fans in NASCAR. Why? He has class, personality & modesty. Which earns respect from fans and the other teams on the track.
Let's see you created your ID today so I am going to guess you have been a Kyle Bush fan since what Saturday?
Wooo-hooo!!! Way to go Band-Wagon-Jumper.
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if he trys and avoids others troubles if you watched saturdays race, he was racing very well. he really took missing the talladega race well. he ended ninth. if he can at least get some more top 10 finishes he should make the top 35 The way the Toyota's are running this year, and he stays off the wall, I can't see why he couldn't stay in the top 35 the rest of the year. I would put money on it. Granted it wouldn't be a lot, but I would bet he would. As long as he stays out of trouble, those Toyota's are pretty good this year.
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Favorites: Elliott Sadler and Mark Martin. I like Elliott because of his personality and because he's a VA boy; Mark because of his class, because he actually worked and sacrificed for everything he has, because he's humble, and because he shows you can drive clean and still win races.
Least favorite: Kyle Busch (didn't like him even before Richmond) and Tony Stewart. I hate cocky arrogant drivers who run all over everybody else and then complain when they feel the same has been done to them. My favorite is Reed Sorenson
My least favorite is Tony Stewart I like the Hendrick cars. They are good and the drivers have good personality. I hate Rousch, they are snotty, ignorant and full of hubrus. And they have nothing to back it up. jeff and johnson best worst is stewert Favorites - Kyle Busch, JPM, Robby Gordon, and Smoke
Least - Michael Waltrip and Jr. Speed Racer, duh! My favorite driver is Jimmie Johnson. I've been a fan since 2002 because unlike what most people think, he's not a robot or a Jeff Gordon clone. Jimmie is a crazy, outgoing, intelligent man off the track(anyone who listened to his XM radio show would know this), and a man who takes his job very seriously. His family sacrificed a lot for him, and he wants to make the best of it.
Jimmie also does a lot of charity work. He and his wife, Chani, have started the Jimmie Johnson Foundation, which works closely with Victory Junction Gang Camp and the Make A Wish Foundation. About a year ago, Victory Junction Gang Camp opened up Victory Lanes, a bowling alley paid for by Jimmie's Foundation. Jimmie also appeared on ESPN's My Wish segment last year, surprising a girl with cancer from Iowa. It's his charity work, above all, that makes me proud to be a 48 fan.
Here's the My Wish segment for anyone who's interested: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/features/...
And a Victory Lanes article: http://www.nascar.com/2007/news/headline...
As for least favorite drivers? I don't really have any. I guess I don't really cheer for Jr (because he already has so many fans and I feel like he's been shoved down my throat because people talk about him all the time) or Edwards (because DW seems to be obseesed with him at the moment and because he's been doing so well lately that I'm jealous :P) Mine are
Jeff Gordon, Kyle Busch, JimmyJohnson, and Denny Hamlin
Least Favorite: Earnhardt Jr. (I feel like he has mediocre talent, and inherited fans from his last name, despite not being one of the best out there, even with the best equipment.)
Juan Pablo (Rough), Robby Gordon (Same) Best Jimmie and Michael Waltrip
Worst Gordon and Kyle bush! Absolute favorite driver is Kyle Busch, because he is far and away the most interesting and talented driver out there. Now while I can admit that sometimes he isn't the most mature driver out there, remember that he just turned 23, most 23 year olds are not that mature anyway. Other favorites are JR, Kahne, and Edwards.
Least favorite is Michael Waltrip, but I do like his commercials favorite(s): kyle and kurt busch, tony stewart, and even junior. oh yeah, and anyone who's ahead of david gilliland (not a tough feat), jamie mcmurray and/or clint bowyer.
that should answer the second part of the question.
--kyle's #1 fan I think that Dale Earnhardt Sr is the best driver ever. My least favorite driver is Robby gordon I don't like that guy. Clint Bowyer my favorite, highly talented driver with great class. Also the rest of the RCR guys as well.
Some reason I just cant like Jimmie Johnson....That team is awesome but he just gets way to much credit. he dosent impress me as a driver. The cars hes given is whats given him those titles. Not saying hes not good..just not as great as hes made out to be. TONY STEWART ROCKS!!! jgr all the way
jimmie johnson i dont like, HMS and lowes and i dont like him
jeff gordon i dont have much reason just a bunch of ridiculous reasons, and the incident a few years back with his marrage.
and kurt busch, and well im a tony stewart fan you probably know why. My favorite driver is the Pizza delivery guy. I Love Checkerboard Pizza, and my least favorite driver is the cab driver, because his car stinks like B.O. Favorite: Tony Stewart, the best driver out there.
Least: Dale Jr, that's self explanatory. Edwards Fave and the rest of the roush guys and kyle busch least favorite is jacque villeneuve Favorite-ME!!!!!!!! Least favorite- EVERY OTHER PERSON ON THE ROAD! GET OUT OF MY WAY!!!!!!!!!!!! I like The Busch Brothers. I can not stand Jeff Gordon and Jimmy Johnson Both seemed to be clone of each other. I like Greg Biffle because he is a scrapper. I dont like Denny Hamlin because he is a baby. I could no agree with you more. My favorite is Kyle Busch, I think he has the best talent in NASCAR. It isn't easy to be at the front in standing for three series. I also really like Carl Edwards, not so much because of his racing, but because in his interviews, he has nothing but nice things to say.
I really don't like Jr., He obviously doesn't have as much talent as some other drivers(the guy has never won anything except most popular driver) For the life of me I can't figure out why everyone seems to like him. He got a HUGE fan base inhiereted from his father, but i would think that people would get tired of continuously not winning. He was supposed to be the premiere driver on the perfect team. They have the money, the sponsors, the equipment, and the drivers, yet they haven't won anything yet. i love Dale Jr. Favorite: Kasey Kahne, talented and doesn't run his mouth.
Least: JPM- agressive, wrecks people and arrogant. Favorite: Robby Gordon
He's a true racer. Not just a driver like most of the other guys in cup, but a racer. He races and can win in anything and everything, he doesn't take sh!t from anyone, he's not vanilla or politically correct, he's extremely talented, and he stands up for what he believes in. I love his intensity and passion for racing....there is no quit in him and he does it all his own way. Also he is a great guy and is always awesome to the fans.
Least Favorite: Harvick because he's an arrogant a**, Jimmie Johnson because he's a whiney Jeff Gordon wannabe who causes a lot of wrecks and no one seems to notice, Michael Waltrip because he's a POS neverwas and is only in Cup because of his brother Favorite driver is Dale Jr, then Tony Stewart, and the rest of HMS.
My least favorite is Kyle Busch (and that was long before the Richmond race) and Juan Pablo My favorite driver would have to be Kevin Harvick. It takes one hell of a guy to step into the car and team of a legelnd and win in only his third race in the car. (Atlanta, spring 2001) He has also proven that he can be a classy guy when he has to. However, he also knows how to let people know that he wont put up with their crap. He really said it best when he was quoted as saying he didnt need NASCAR. He could always go work at his dads go-kart track.
So now the next part of the question. My least favorite driver would have to be Robby Gordon. He is nothing but a pompous ***. In interviews and in the garage he has the personality that he is better than everyone else just because he races in more than just NASCAR. Just because you can sit in a different vehicle doesnt mean you can drive it. I truly grew a hatred for Gordon when he was being interviewed on Fox Sports Radio one sunday morning. After the interview, apparently he thought he had hung up. However, the radio hosts had heard him talking with others in the room saying how he had totally b.s.ed the hosts and didnt mean anything he had said. If you cant even be honest in a radio show that doesnt matter to your life, that makes you pompous ***. My favorite driver is Kurt Busch but I have a few others under my umbrella of liked drivers(#20,#31,#29,#17,#16,#1,#07 and new to my list the #6)(I know for that one I will draw the ire of dalejr4ever)
My least favorites are the #42 & the #12. Favorites: J. Gordon, Cousin Carl, Labonte, Martin and Jr. (even if some of his fans are whack)
Least favorite (but don't hate): R. Gordon, Harvick, Kurt Busch, Paul Menard
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Well if Edward dont with the All-Star race then Busch is going to. so you better decide which one you dislike the most. Carl is 100 times the person that Busch is. and didn't make it to Cup on his brothers name. Busch might have gotten here on his own.. but it was because of his brother that Roush had him in the truck series at 16! Edwards has a better chance of winning than the guy you pull for. Why spend so much energy hating someone? It makes you look immature. And by the way, Carl has a great chance at the All-Star race and the Coke 600. At the Charlotte test all the other drivers were saying they had to catch up to Carl on the mile and a half tracks. I hope he doesn't win though, as I am not one of his fans. We all know Carl's famous for backflips, so he probably won't do good AT ALL in the Burnout contest, and in the All-Star he'll probably get caught for doing something wrong in the pits and then in the Pit Crew Challenge, well, we all know how bad his pit crew is....
I hate Edwards he is my least favorite driver besides Busch. Shut up Dude ur just mad and jealous that Edwards has already gotten 3 wins this season and JR has squat for Over TWO FREAKIN YRS NOW. Carl ain't that bad of a driver he has won 3 Races this year and JR has won how many this year UMM I believe that would be ZERO! And Carl finished in front of JR last night so don't go throwing off on people mister! Carl has just as good of a chance to win as any one! At least he has won some this year and is going to start the race unlike JR!!!! What a waste of 5 points just to say how much you hate someone. Ok, yes Carl's won 3 races this year(well 2 without cheating), but even without the 100pt penalty from Vegas, he'd still be behind Jr in points.
Yes, Carl won the Busch Championship last year, but really a Cup driver beating up on the Busch guys isn't all that impressive. At least Jr won his back to back titles as a full time Busch driver. Oh yeah Carl once went 51 races without a win himself. NO MORE WINS AFTER 3 WINS! Report It Free 2 points j/k id like to see Busch get wrecked by the 88 id laugh sooooooo hard id have amp shooting out my nose Hey if you hate Carl does that mean you hate matt too? Hey now... if he was that bad then he would not have won the Bush (now Nationwide) Series last year... & would not have won THREE races already this year!
You may hate Edwards... but he's my favorite!... I'll give you the Bush brothers... even though they are talented! :)
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Bobby is my favorite driver and i was happy to hear he was going to go to rcr but when i heard he was staying with petty i was sad.Personally i dont think he has been the same since he lost Makar as his crew chief.
Still my favorite driver though. Wow. I missed that announcement. I've read the rumors, but nothing official yet. Like Bobby said, unless you hear it from his mouth it probably isn't true. Stay tuned.
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Massa is a sure shot unless anything happens. Other than that I'd throw in Hamilton as well. As for the other spot, it's between Kimi and a BMW Massa, Raikkonen and Kubica... Massa, Kubica and Hamilton Massa, Hamilton, Raikkonen Raikkonen, Kovy & Hamilton
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Raikkonen, Kovy & Hamilton Massa, Raikkonen and Kubica... Massa, Hamilton, Raikkonen Massa is a sure shot unless anything happens. Other than that I'd throw in Hamilton as well. As for the other spot, it's between Kimi and a BMW Massa, Kubica and Hamilton
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1. It's hard to guage, my research shows six, but I reckon at least seven.
2. well done Cav
3. Giancarlo Fisichella
4. well done Cav
5. They've suffered two retirements ay Istanbul.
6. First finish in a run of five finishes. 1. Not sure
2. Fernando Alonso i believe, 2 second places and 1 third place.
EDIT 3. 2005.. that was Giancarlo Fisichella, Kimi had a messy start and barely held Alonso.
4. It was lap 43 I believe.
5. Not sure..
6. Turkey 2007 was Yamamoto's first GP finish in F1
EDIT: yeah I totally forgot he had been in Super Aguri, I guess his fist finish with Spyker.
By the way welcome back rosbif! 6. Sakon Yamamoto. Did he get to replace Albers? His second chance Rosbif. Your quizzes are actually harder than they first appear-fiendish! Report It 1. How many drivers have LED a Turkish GP?
2. Which driver has scored the most points from the three Turkish GPs to date (not including the 2008 race)?
3. Who led into the first corner in 2005?
4. On which lap of the Turkish GP did Lewis Hamilton suffer a puncture in 2007?
5. Christian Albers and Mark Webber share a record for the Turkish GP, what is it?
6. The 2007 Turkish GP was special for Sakon Yamamoto. Why? Hi.
6. Was it because it was the 1st time Yamamoto wasn't the last classified finisher, beating team mate Sutil who retired 5 laps from the end.
