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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Friday, December 21, 2007 - 11:55 am
Could someone please tell me what channel and time NASCAR will be on this Sunday? I tried to find it and had no luck.
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Sportsfan
Member
09-03-2007
| Friday, December 21, 2007 - 12:42 pm
I ordered my DH two of his new tee's and a baseball cap, tell you the truth I have not opened the boxes to look, will be a big surprise for me too Christmas morning!
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Konamouse
Member
07-16-2001
| Friday, December 21, 2007 - 5:06 pm
Urgrace - it's been pre-empted by the Football.

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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 12:55 am
Accccccccccck!!!!!!!!! Nascar on this Sunday you say?!!! Where, what, how?!!!!!! ROFL... Ok, you got me - stupid football!!! LOL I have it bad, I tell you!! I was in Circuit City at the beginning of the week and a hat this guy was wearing caught my eye as we passed quickly.... FLAMES....... I'm way far away from him and I still have this urge to yell, JEFF GORDON! LMAO!! Then I took my kids there Thurs. nite and this guy who works there had on this Disney shirt that totally looks like a Nascar shirt. He asked if he could help me and I told him no, it was just that his shirt made me think of just how much I miss Nascar!! LOL Ok, so here's a cute little story. I had heard a while back that there were an issue of Racing Milestones that was all about Jeff. I didn't see it for a while after I heard about it so I figured something else had come out. Then I see it in the store my DD started working at. Of course, it's a "collector's edition" and cost like 6.99, but I bought it and hid it and read it after DH was in bed. Fast forward a couple of weeks and DH picks up DD from work and when I come out of the shower I find this JG issue on the bed. Now I'm thinking, "Did he find my stash?!!!" He had found the one I bought with Jr on the front and made a comment on me spending so much on a magazine. Oooops! Anyway, I act innocent and carry it out and say, "Did you get this?" He says, "Merry Christmas." So I'm thinking how do I take one back! Fortunately, since my DD works there and they know me they took the one I bought back w/o a receipt. So I'm shopping w/the kids and I see the SI with the HMS drivers on the front, year in review, etc., and so yep, I bought that and stashed it with the JG one. HELP!!!!!! He hasn't started shopping (as usual) so I just told him tonite all I wanted was the Nascar videos from Wal-mart and if they still had the one JG long-sleeved shirt, I'd like that. I think he's relieved. LOL
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Konamouse
Member
07-16-2001
| Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 10:54 pm
Look at what we saw last night!!

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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 11:16 pm
LOL Watching, oh and thanks Konamouse!
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Wednesday, December 26, 2007 - 11:31 pm
Well shoot! I wrote this long clever post and the hit some key on my brother's laptop I'm using and erased the whole thing! Don't you just love that?!! Grrrr.... Anyway Kona, it looks like ole Smoke better quit that holiday munching so he'll fit in his car for the up-coming Chili Bowl!! LOL (Yes, I learned about it on another racing board or I'd have no idea!! ) So hubby was very nice and got me all of the Ultimate Nascar DVDs and a really nice Dupont Racing, Gordon 24, pull-over hoodie! It's so nice and soft and of course, I'm trying it out. I also got a nice big coffee mug with a 24 on it and DH got a nice 20 on his (OK, I bought them and gave them to our son to give us! LOL) and I just found out when my DD was moving stuff my cup got knocked off a table and *gasp!!* it's chipped on the top of one side. Boy is she going to be in the dog house when she gets home!!! They even have cute candies on the inside with the car numbers on them. They could even be shaped like cars, but I haven't checked them out. Too bad it can't be replaced since they were seasonal items at Rite Aid and there are no more. She'll have to pay I tell ya!!!! LOL (Sorry for the spacing and possible typos - it's taken me 3 days to finally get this to work w/my wireless network so now I have to work on the keyboard difference!)
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Oldtex
Member
03-06-2006
| Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 10:16 pm
Watching2 - thought I'd share with you what my dh got me for XMAS. One #88 Dale Jr t-shirt (for sleeping in) and a jacket #88 Dale Jr., with the green trim and Amped (or whatever that is) embroidered on the front and National Guard (or whom ever his other sponsor is) embroidered on the back. DH is the big Dale Jr fan and of course I cheer for him too, but not a big fan of any driver at the moment. Just love the racing. Sorry to hear about your mug. Just consider it a little "love tap" from another driver.
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Saturday, December 29, 2007 - 4:25 am
LOL!! I wouldn't feel so bad if it had bumped with the Smoke mug cuz that's just racin'!!!! heh heh Thanks - that's the first time I laughed about it being chipped!!! Wow..a jacket!! Awesome!!! DH and I were looking at the "inter-active seating chart" they have for The Glen. YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think we're going to go for the "3 pak" which is a reduced rate you get when you buy for both Nascar and Indy car weekends. My DD will be going to Nascar - the men are saying it's too crowded for them....wimps!! ROFL I'm not sure who I like in Indy car now that Dario left, besides, I'd have to miss a Nascar race on TV to be there. I don't know that I could stand that!! My bro is an open-wheel snob, so maybe I let him go, but it really depends on who DH wants to spend the weekend with or actually, we don't live that far away and people could take turns on different days. Anyway.. I'm psyched!! I'm really getting tickets for REAL this year!!! Thank you Santa (Mom & Dad!!) 
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Saturday, December 29, 2007 - 7:59 am
I kind of like TIVOing the race and watching it later...That way you can fast forwad through the boring parts and watch the interesting parts. I have to admit that I stop for all the cautions and the pitstops.
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Saturday, December 29, 2007 - 10:35 pm
Yeah, the only problem with that is when ESPN/ABC starts races on one channel, switches to another and another and then they cut off at the end when they run out of time on ABC and end up on one of the ESPN channels. What a pain!! I always tape even though I'm watching since I'm not one who can't stay w/o my own pit stops. LOL Then I can watch what I missed or FF through boring stuff, too. Then if it just happens to be a GOOD race, I can go back and just watch all the exciting stuff.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Monday, December 31, 2007 - 1:06 pm
47 days, 22 hours
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Sportsfan
Member
09-03-2007
| Monday, December 31, 2007 - 1:15 pm
I got my DH 2 new Dale Jr tee's (National Guard and Mountain Dew Amp) and a new baseball cap. He loved them, the new colours are great. We can hardly wait until race day!
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 10:35 pm
Glad your DH liked his tees! In case any of you didn't know, SPEED TV (if you have it) is going to start showing testing among other things on their station. I don't have the schedule at hand, but I think the first time is Jan 7. I'm not sure about the time. Sorry. I also saw another schedule which showed they're testing in two groups and unfortunately, Jr is in the 2nd group while the rest of the HMS drivers are in the first. Maybe he had something else he had to do or whatever, but it would have been nice to see the new team all together.
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Sportsfan
Member
09-03-2007
| Thursday, January 03, 2008 - 1:27 pm
Thanks Watching2!! We do have Speed TV. Yay!
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Dbald
Member
08-04-2007
| Friday, January 04, 2008 - 4:15 am
Does anyone know when they will be testing in Daytona, dh and I want to drive up there for it...get a good look at Jr in the new car
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Friday, January 04, 2008 - 4:01 pm
UNOFFICIAL Daytona Testing Schedule/Drivers: updated 1-1-2008 [using the owners pts after Chicago page as announced before] Teams/Drivers expected to participate in the first Nextel Cup Series test session on Jan. 7-10 (Note this list is tentative and subject to change): AJ Allmendinger (#84 Red Bull Toyota) Aric Almirola (#8 U.S. Army Chevy) Greg Biffle (#16 3M Ford) Clint Bowyer (#07 Jack Daniel’s Chevy) Kurt Busch (#2 Miller Lite Dodge) Kyle Busch (#18 M&M’s Toyota) Carl Edwards (#99 Office Depot Ford) Jeff Gordon (#24 DuPont Chevy) Jimmie Johnson (#48 Lowe’s Chevy) Matt Kenseth (#17 DeWalt Ford) Travis Kvapil (#28 Ford) Mark Martin (#8 U.S. Army Chevy) Casey Mears (#5 Kellogg’s/CARQUEST Chevy) Juan Pablo Montoya (#42 Texaco-Havoline/Big Red/Juicy Fruit Dodge) Kyle Petty (#45 Marathon American Spirit Motor Oil Dodge) David Reutimann (#00 Aaron’s Toyota) Scott Riggs (#70 Haas Automation Chevy) Elliott Sadler (#19 Best Buy Dodge) Reed Sorenson (#41 Target Dodge) Martin Truex Jr. (#1 Bass Pro Shops Chevy) Jacques Villeneuve (#27 Toyota) J.J. Yeley (#96 DLP HDTV Toyota) (22 drivers/teams listed in NASCAR PR) Teams/Drivers expected to participate in the second Nextel Cup Series test session on Jan. 14-17 (Note that this list is tentative and subject to change): John Andretti (#49 WhatsOnline.com Dodge) Dave Blaney (#22 Caterpillar Toyota) Jeff Burton (#31 AT&T Mobility Chevy) Patrick Carpentier (#10 Valvoline Dodge) Dale Earnhardt Jr. (#88 Mountain Dew AMP/National Guard Chevy) Dario Franchitti (#40 Dodge) David Gilliland (#38 Ford) Denny Hamlin (#11 FedEx Toyota) Kevin Harvick (#29 Shell/Pennzoil Chevy) Sam Hornish Jr. (#77 Dodge) Kasey Kahne (#9 Budweiser Dodge) Bobby Labonte (#43 Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge) Jeremy Mayfield (#66 Haas Automation Chevy) Jamie McMurray (#26 Crown Royal Ford) Paul Menard (#15 Menards Chevy) Ryan Newman (#12 Alltel Dodge) David Ragan (#6 AAA Ford) Regan Smith (#01 Chevy) Brian Vickers (#83 Red Bull Toyota) Michael Waltrip (#55 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota) (20 drivers/teams listed in NASCAR PR) other drivers not listed on the PR #09-Sterling Marlin #4-Morgan McClure Motorsports-Ward Burton? #7-Robby Gordon [PJ Jones to sub?] #20-Tony Stewart [Mike McLaughlin to sub?] #21-Bill Elliott #33-Scott Wimmer #37?-Eric McClure #44-Dale Jarrett #60-Boris Said? #78-Joe Nemechek #?-James Hylton #50-Stanton Barrett #89-Morgan Shepherd #?-Kirk Shelmerdine SPEED TV Times SPEED Preseason Thunder coverage All times ET, subject to change Date Event Time Jan. 7 Sprint Cup Testing from Daytona 7 p.m. Jan. 8 Sprint Cup Testing from Daytona 7 p.m. Jan. 9 Sprint Cup Testing from Daytona 7 p.m. Jan. 10 Sprint Cup Testing from Daytona 7 p.m. Jan. 11 Craftsman Truck Series Testing from Daytona 7 p.m. Jan. 14 Sprint Cup Testing from Daytona 6:30 p.m. jan. 15 Sprint Cup Testing from Daytona 6:30 p.m. Jan. 16 Sprint Cup Testing from Daytona 6:30 p.m. Jan. 17 Sprint Cup Testing from Daytona 6:30 p.m. Jan. 21 Nationwide Series Testing from Daytona 7 p.m. Jan. 22 Nationwide Series Testing from Daytona 7 p.m. Jan. 23 2008 Sprint Media Tour 7 p.m. Jan. 24 2008 Sprint Media Tour 7 p.m. Jan. 25 2008 Sprint Media Tour 7 p.m. Jan. 28 Testing from Las Vegas 7 p.m. Jan. 29 Testing from Las Vegas 7 p.m. Jan. 30 Testing from Las Vegas 7 p.m. Jan. 31 Testing from Fontana 7 p.m. Feb. 1 Testing from Fontana 7 p.m. Feb. 4 2008 Team Previews 7 p.m. Feb. 5 2008 Team Previews 7 p.m. Feb. 6 2008 Team Previews 7 p.m.
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Dbald
Member
08-04-2007
| Friday, January 04, 2008 - 4:23 pm
THAT IS GREAT INFORMATION....wow....thank you so much....guess i know who to go to for info, you are amazing....thanks again
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Sunday, January 06, 2008 - 12:21 pm
Good article in Charlotte Observer today about Jr. Mine and Teresa’s relationship has always been very black and white, very strict and in your face,” he said. “It ain’t a bed of roses. ...The relationship that we have today is the same relationship we had when I was 6 years old when I moved into that house with Dad and her. ...The way I felt about her then is the way I feel about her now.” Earnhardt Jr. and his stepmother have not spoken, he said recently, since a contract negotiating session early last year. “I don’t think it’s a closed chapter,” Earnhardt Jr. said of his relationship with Teresa. “I don’t want to sound like I’m writing her off for the rest of my life.” But Earnhardt Jr. said his focus now is has turned to other matters. I guess there were no "family" dinners at Christmas. It makes me wonder how Taylor (Big E and Teresa's daughter) fits in with the Earnhardt side of the family. She must be high school age now and able to drive on her own, so I wonder if she is able to separate the unpleasantness of Mom vs Jr. and can enjoy a relationship with him and the rest of the family. I hope so. ETA - article at www.thatsracin.com
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Sportsfan
Member
09-03-2007
| Sunday, January 06, 2008 - 1:01 pm
Thanks Watching2! Beachcomber, I wonder how most people feel about Teresa. I for one dislike her big time. She has ruined the legacy that was DEI. It is about Sr and JR not her!
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Monday, January 07, 2008 - 5:41 am
I know a whole lot of people who feel the same way about her, that's for sure! Dbald - I'm so ridiculously obsessed, I read all the racing boards and actually, if I don't find the info on one, I sort of know where I can find it on another. Sometimes the best part of it is, I don't do the grunt work, someone else does and I can the benefit. Once the season starts, I'll be reading the racing media boards more. I'm happy to help. The weird thing is, if you would have asked me a year ago if I'd ever be in to NASCAR, I'd tell you NO WAY. Ha... boy would I have been wrong!!!  BTW: I was a bit disappointed to see the shows listed for this week and next are only 1/2 hr long. Oh well, better than nothing! Also, I read that ESPN Classic is going to start showing old Daytona 500 races up until the 50th every Monday, starting today. I don't have the exact time, but I think it's somewhere around 1 pm. When I have time, I'll post that for you and which races they're showing.
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Monday, January 07, 2008 - 5:52 am
Well, shoot, it only took a second since I knew where it was, so I figured I'd better post it before I forgot. ======== From Jayski: ESPN Classic Televising Six Classic Daytona 500 Races; Viewers Can Choose Favorite: In advance of the 50th running of the Daytona 500 on Feb. 17, ESPN Classic will be televising six of the best Daytona 500 races of all time every Monday at 2:00pm/et starting Jan. 7th. During the period, ESPN.com's NASCAR page will feature a poll where viewers can log on to choose their favorite Daytona 500 from the six. Then, on Saturday night, Feb. 16, the night before the 2008 version of NASCAR’s biggest race, ESPN Classic will show the top five races as chosen by the fans in their order of preference, starting at 10pm/et. The six races are: 1976 - On the last lap, David Pearson and Richard Petty wreck together while running first and second, both are the only cars on the lead lap. Pearson gets his car moving first and goes on to win the 500 at a snail's pace. Petty finishes second, a lap down, after he is penalized for having his car pushed across the finish line. 1979 The first live, flag-to-flag live televised Daytona 500, drawing a huge audience as it is shown on a day when much of the Northeast was paralyzed by a snowstorm. Donnie Allison and Cale Yarborough wreck late in the race while leading, propelling Richard Petty to victory. Donnie's brother Bobby and Yarborough fight in the infield. The race helped accelerate NASCAR to a national phenomenon. 1990 - Dale Earnhardt is all but the 500 winner when he blows out a tire in turn 3 of the last lap, leading to an unlikely Daytona 500 victory for Derrike Cope. Cope cruised by Earnhardt to win the 500, his first career NASCAR win, and one of only two in his career, the other coming later that season. 1998 - Dale Earnhardt Finally Wins - After years of heartbreak and bad luck, Dale Earnhardt finally wins the biggest race on the NASCAR schedule. Every crew member for all 43 teams lines up along pit road to congratulate Earnhardt. 1999 - Jeff Gordon pulls a risky pass by Rusty Wallace with 11 laps to go, almost driving through the grass and getting into the back of the lapped and crash-damaged car of Ricky Rudd. Wallace gives him room, possibly preventing a wreck and Gordon holds off defending-champion Dale Earnhardt for the win. 2007 - After the two best cars driven by Kurt Busch and Tony Stewart crashed early in the race, the race continues to take more twists. Cars are shuffled and reshuffled, culminating in a last lap "big one," which took out many contenders, including Kyle Busch and a sliding, flaming Clint Bowyer. Mark Martin, a part-time driver who was a NASCAR star but never won a championship or a Daytona 500, is nosed out by Kevin Harvick by inches at the finish line. Closest 500 finish with electronic scoring.(ESPN PR)(1-4-2008)
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Monday, January 07, 2008 - 10:19 am
41 days and 1 hour.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Thursday, January 10, 2008 - 7:58 am
Does this quote excite anyone else...specifically the part that says "when teams return next month for the season-opener? From early indications, the racing should be as good -- or possibly better -- when teams return next month for the season-opener. Drivers agreed that the new chassis design allows for better bump drafting.
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Friday, January 11, 2008 - 1:07 am
Bump drafting kind of gets my blood flowing! LOL!!!! I wished they had showed more of that on those 1/2 shows on SPEED than all the other little tidbits they kept show. Oh..and it is now the Car of TODAY... not tomorrow, so they can stop saying that already! LOL At least if they just say C.O.T., they're accurate!
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