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Marysafan
Member
08-07-2000
| Monday, March 13, 2006 - 7:05 am
In fairness, it wasn't like NASCAR contrived the green, white, checker finish yesterday. I mean sheet metal got ripped off Kenny Wallace's car and was laying on the track. What would you prefer they do? Wait for the cars to come around next lap and cut tires? That's why we have cautions. There was indeed a situation that warranted caution. Sucked for Matt, I agree, but under the circumstances, I think NASCAR made the right call. And I am a HUGE Matt Kenseth fan.
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Oldtex
Member
03-06-2006
| Monday, March 13, 2006 - 9:56 am
Mary, don't get me wrong I agree NASCAR definitely made the right call. That was a very serious situation. What I meant to convey in my previous post was that I enjoy seeing the driver who practically dominates a race, has driven cleanly, and entertained me, win the race. I am not the kind of race fan that enjoys wrecks. I know a few people like that and they call a clean race boring. Yesterday's was relatively clean, but a great race! Matt seemed to really take it well, and that speaks volumns in my books.
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Happygal
Member
11-15-2004
| Monday, March 13, 2006 - 12:42 pm
What's with Tony this year? Does he have an oversized burr under his saddle, or what? Though I'm not a big fan of the green/white/checker finish, I did enjoy the last lap yesterday. I would have been happy to see either Jimmie or Matt win, and there was lots of movement right behind them for the next few spots.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Monday, March 13, 2006 - 1:29 pm
I have discovered that I'm not a NASCAR fan - I was a Rusty Wallace fan. I am having the hardest time getting into racing this year...I've tried to adopt a new driver but none of them has "caught" me the way that Rusty did. Maybe next year when he's in the booth I'll get more interested.
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Konamouse
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 6:36 am
The Las Vegas Speedway is being redesigned. On Monday they started tearing up that big green section in front of the stands and will create a pit row closer to the fans. The turn to the left of pit row will have a steeper bank. Therefor the track will get a little less "safe" so expect more bumps and such next year. konashark was working helicopter traffic and had a great seat during the race
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Konamouse
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 6:37 am

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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Sunday, March 19, 2006 - 11:03 am
I am slightly bothered by the phrase "the first african american/minority to blank". Unless there's a conspiracy to prevent minorities from driving in Nascar I think it's somewhat patronizing. The only time a person's skin color should be an issue is if that data is really necessary ie identifying a suspicious person. Am I wrong? I'd especially like to hear from non whites & minorities but all responses will be welcome.
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Oldtex
Member
03-06-2006
| Sunday, March 19, 2006 - 8:08 pm
Ket, my dh and I brought up this exact topic today. We are both very happy to see him make it to Cup, but are in total agreement with your statement. We wish him all the best in his endeavors. Perhaps this will be the beginning of more minority fans, sponsors and drivers. That would be a good thing. To answer your question, no I do not believe you're wrong. I believe this may be a "touchy" subject with some people, but they just need to get over it. We live in such a great country and it's the 21st century!
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Marysafan
Member
08-07-2000
| Sunday, March 19, 2006 - 8:47 pm
I think the "first" is historic...the "first in 20 years" is marketing.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Monday, March 20, 2006 - 10:15 am
Anybody else listening or watching the race? I feel so bad for Bobby Labonte - to lead the race and then lose a motor just sucks!
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Monday, March 20, 2006 - 10:16 am
I commend Bill Lester and NASCAR for making the effort for diversity.
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Monday, March 20, 2006 - 4:17 pm
Where did Kenseth finish? TIA
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Monday, March 20, 2006 - 5:08 pm
Check out the nice kind words that Harvick and Kurt B. had for each other today. Whew! http://www.nascar.com/2006/news/headlines/cup/03/20/kbusch.kharvick.atl/index.html I didn't know that Kurt has his ears pinned back, now I will be staring at him all the time.
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Sunday, March 26, 2006 - 3:40 pm
Dear Mr. Gordon & Mr. Kenseth. Bumping is an integral part of Nascar. Both of you have used it to your advantage. GROW UP 
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Marysafan
Member
08-07-2000
| Sunday, March 26, 2006 - 3:43 pm
lol! So true! It's Bristol, what do you expect? Congrats to Kurt. Regardless of what you might think of the guy, coming back from that cut tire, making up all those positions without doing any damage to your car, and winning the race with a very delicate maneuver to move Kenseth out of the way without wrecking him...was an incredible piece of driving. Loved the snow angels on the finish line. The guy is totally dorky...but I appreciate his dorkiness. Thumbs up KB! And it's great to see that Miller car back where it belongs!
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Sunday, March 26, 2006 - 5:14 pm
What a <LC> Gordon is, be a man and take your helmet off if you are going to push somebody. Sheesh, give me Cale and Bobby duking it out any day, now those were real men.
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Happygal
Member
11-15-2004
| Sunday, March 26, 2006 - 7:21 pm
Loved this race until the last lap. So sorry to see Kurt win, sorry to see Matt get pushed back to 4th (then 3rd) and really, really sorry to see my Jeffy get knocked out to 21st!!! Really enjoyed the flare up after the race between Jeff and Matt...makes for good tv and took some of the spotlight off of Kurt... which was the best part. Oh, and please don't call Jeff a weener... I'm his only fan and it's killing me.
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Konamouse
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, March 27, 2006 - 7:07 am
Damn, I had the "over 20" for cautions. And just think, we get to do the demolition derby all over again later this season. 'squeek'
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Marysafan
Member
08-07-2000
| Monday, March 27, 2006 - 10:01 am
Oh and congrats to Matt for taking over the points lead! Way to go Matt! And who would have thought that Kasey Kahne would only be in second only 8 points back. Nice to see Bobby Labonte in the 43 with a top 5 as well. To date, I am totally unimpressed with David Stremme. Serta sure got a lot of tv time didn't they? lol! Poor Brent Sherman must have felt like he was in a washing machine. What a week, first he becomes a new dad...then he gets spun around in circles while spinning around in circles. I love it when Kurt wins and Jimmy Spencer has to do the post race interviews. It PAINS him...you can tell. He'll always find a way to through a negative spin in there somewhere.
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Happygal
Member
11-15-2004
| Monday, March 27, 2006 - 1:36 pm
Mary, you're right about Jimmy Spencer... I thought he was going to get up, walk away and take a break during the telecast yesterday afternoon. And I'm sure that Kurt loves it!!!
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Alwayzmovin
Member
11-06-2003
| Monday, March 27, 2006 - 3:23 pm
Happygal....I'm a Gordon fan too...so there's at least 2 of us now! Have been for years and still trying to figure why all the *hate*.
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 4:52 am
just a reminder...this week's race is on tonight...not exactly sure of the time though. peace out.
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Marysafan
Member
08-07-2000
| Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 4:58 am
The Busch race is this afternoon at 3:30 EST. There is no Cup race this week.
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 7:42 am
oh poopy sorry everyone 
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Saturday, April 29, 2006 - 1:14 pm
Congrats to Martin Truex and the boys at DEI. Love that he did a "3" donut on the track after he won. I am glad that the DEI teams are driving black cars this weekend in honor of Dale's birthday. Happy 55th Dale, you are still the man to a lot of fans!
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