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Giz
Member
08-21-2005
| Monday, October 10, 2005 - 7:00 am
I am so glad Mark won the race! I have to hand it to Boris Said the first time he spun around and didn't hit the wall or anyone else! That was a good save! I haven't been able to read up on the race as of yet. I hope everyone was able to keep their positions!
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Marysafan
Member
08-07-2000
| Monday, October 10, 2005 - 9:02 am
Congrats to Mark. When he won, I thought to myself, "Well, I bet Giz is happy!" With Mark's win that leaves just Rusty as the only driver in the top 10 without a win. There was a whole lot of hand wringing by some folks about the very idea that we could get a champion this year who hadn't won a race. I have said from the very beginning that the Chase forces you to race and do the best you can every race. There is no more lagging back if you want to win the championship. It sure would be nice to see Rusty win one before he is done...Martinsville perhaps? The latest rumor on Jayski is that John Andretti will keep the seat warm in the #21 for young Jon Woods next year. If true, that means we might be seeing the last of Ricky Rudd. Ricky has said that when he retires, he plans to just walk away...no muss, no fuss. When asked about retirement, he claims that he hasn't made any decision. It's getting a little late in the season for no decision...I am beginning to think that the decision has been made...he just isn't telling.
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Giz
Member
08-21-2005
| Monday, October 10, 2005 - 11:57 am
I was hootin and a hollerin! I am surprised the neighbors didn't call the police LOL! I too hope Rusty will win one race in the Chase, he is such a cutie huh? I had heard that about Ricky but didn't think he was ready to retire just yet. We will see. What is this business about car owners? If the owner is paying and has the sponsorship what is unfair about having say like 5 team mates LOL! I am too new to the news so I cannot form an opinion just yet. I have to scoot, I hear the boss around the corner LOL!
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Happygal
Member
11-15-2004
| Monday, October 10, 2005 - 7:32 pm
I was thrilled for Mark Martin... he ran a great race. Just finished watching a documentary about the history of Daytona... facinating stuff!!! Really enjoyed the fight between Yarlbourgh (sp?) and Allison...what a hoot.
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Giz
Member
08-21-2005
| Wednesday, October 12, 2005 - 5:26 am
Happygal, I bet that was a great documentary! Things were so different back in the days! Sorry I missed it! Working nights really stinks LOL! My girlfriend entered us in competition for Marlboro Racing School. There was only 2 weeks to enter but we won't find anything out for a while. It is a trip to Flordia for 4 days/3 nights, airfare, hotel room, 3000 dollars spending money and we get to ride and drive in the cars! They are giving 90 packages away. I hope we win! How fun would that be?
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Wednesday, October 12, 2005 - 6:49 pm
GO TONY!
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Marysafan
Member
08-07-2000
| Wednesday, October 12, 2005 - 7:52 pm
LOL! Serate. I told my husband that if Tony would just manage to have an engine failure, or an accident, or some other mistep...this points race would tighten up in a hurray. He told me to bite my tongue!!!!! He is pulling for Tony also.
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 1:27 am
SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Mary listen to your husband and BITE YOUR TONGUE!!!!! After all he is my new best friend! *L* The points race IS extremely tight.....for 2nd - 8th position *L*. Actually 75 points out for 2nd isn't that bad either. I'm just hoping that it will still be Tony on top at the end.
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Marysafan
Member
08-07-2000
| Saturday, October 15, 2005 - 1:47 pm
Good luck everybody! After last night's wreckfest, I have to admit that I am really nervous about tonight's race. I hope everyone has a safe race, and I hope the only damage done is to tires, sheet metal, and Tony Stewart's points lead. (*grin*)
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Saturday, October 15, 2005 - 3:28 pm
Last night's Busch racing doesn't inspire confidence that it will be a "smooth" race.
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Marysafan
Member
08-07-2000
| Sunday, October 16, 2005 - 9:05 am
Wow...it was even worse than I thought it would be. That wasn't stock car racing...that was stock car roulette. I would think that Humpy Wheeler was in a pristine bathrooms in one of those million dollar suites, heaving his guts out. That had to make him sick. Such a fine facility reduced to a wrecking machine.
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Happygal
Member
11-15-2004
| Sunday, October 16, 2005 - 5:20 pm
Mary, I'm with you there. That wasn't much of a race to watch. However, I am pleased to see JJ win and to be tied with Tony Stewart. These next 5 races are going to be so interesting.
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Monday, October 17, 2005 - 1:37 pm
Well.....technically Tony is the leader even though he's tied in points with JJ. See Mary I TOLD you 75 out wasn't bad for 2nd place and I was unfortunately right. But all in all I like it when the championship comes down to the last race. And for all you NBC/TNT haters, they are out of the NASCAR business after the 2006 season. ABC/ESPN is in, and even CBS wants part of the action.
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, October 18, 2005 - 7:11 pm
I like the guys on FOX. As far as I'm concerned they can do it full-time. Actually I don't really care who has it,i just want to see it!
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 6:12 pm
Ketch, I agree. What I like about FOX is that you know that each week you can flip to FOX and find the race, no searching around trying to find it. I like Benny Parsons, but the other announcers are so generic with no flavor. I like someone who has good stories like DW and can explain car thingies like Larry Mac. Did anyone see the latest Blue Collar Comedy show that had a take-off on DW and Larry Mac calling a birthroom delivery and the doctor turned out to be Sterling Marlin? It was absolutely hilarious with the caution flag, the pit crew grabbing and cleaning up the baby, and then the burn out. I love Martinsville since it is the only race I have attended. Parked in some guy's back yard near his chicken coop, walked down a wooded hill past the chicken feathers, and there was the race track. Boogity boogity boogity, drop the flag and lets go racing!
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Happygal
Member
11-15-2004
| Sunday, October 23, 2005 - 8:02 pm
I really enjoyed today's race... especially the fact that JG won! If I was a race car driver, that would be the type of track I'd love... lots of bumping, etc. I was absolutely glued to the tv from beginning to end.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Monday, October 24, 2005 - 8:41 am
I thought that some of the first half races were on either Fox or FX.
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Marysafan
Member
08-07-2000
| Monday, October 24, 2005 - 1:07 pm
They were Roxip. When Jeff Gordon put that hat on backwards, I totally lost it...understanding the significance of that gesture...but when they ALL had their hats on backwards...I couldn't smile hard enough. Rest in peace Ricky...your little one will be proud.
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Giz
Member
08-21-2005
| Monday, October 31, 2005 - 12:30 pm
I am so glad Mark had a good race yesterday! Congrats to the Gordon fans with him in second!
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Happygal
Member
11-15-2004
| Monday, October 31, 2005 - 12:38 pm
my little JG had another great day... why couldn't he have been this good in July and August?
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Marysafan
Member
08-07-2000
| Monday, October 31, 2005 - 7:58 pm
I love the backflip! Congrats to Carl Edwards. It's official: Kurt Busch and Jamie McMurray have been released from their contracts at the end of the season and will be driving for their new teams in 2006.
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Happygal
Member
11-15-2004
| Tuesday, November 01, 2005 - 8:44 am
I saw a program about Jamie McMurray recently...what a nice, down-to-earth guy. I hope he does really well next year. Mary, did I hear that Kenny Schrader was going to the 21 car next year? Is that possible?
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Marysafan
Member
08-07-2000
| Tuesday, November 01, 2005 - 9:13 am
All indications are that Kenny Schrader will indeed go to the #21. I am hearing that Ricky Rudd will be in the #42 per Texaco's request...and that there are lots of smiles over at Petty Enterprises...and an indentical one on Bobby Labonte...so stayed tuned.
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Tuesday, November 01, 2005 - 7:35 pm
I read this and loved the great storytelling of Buddy Baker. It is about the massive wreckfest of the '73 Talledaga race. http://blogs.thatsracin.com/scuffs/2005/10/tiger_by_the_ta.html I can just see he and Cale hugging on each other!
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Thursday, November 03, 2005 - 10:24 am
My husband - lucky turkey - is right now at Texas Speedway IN THE PITS! He and a guy from where he works have been working with Busch and Truck teams, and this weekend Kenny Wallace will have DAV [my husband has been a member of the DAV since he got out of Iraq in 91'] on his rear quarter panels. My husband has pit, garage, and VIP passes for the weekend [but has to come home on Sunday so won't get to be there for the Cup race]. Called me this morning because he found out he gets to go to the drivers' meeting. Guess it's a sign of true love cuz I'm not jealous at all, just happy for him. [tho I'd do anything to be there with him!] GO KENNY!
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