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Sprint Cup Live Thread: Chat Here All Race Long

Feb 28 1:34p by Jeff Gluck

The Nationwide Series chat was a lot of fun yesterday, so let’s try it again for the Sprint Cup race.

Post your comments here and we’ll get a conversation going.

But please, no Kim Kardashian talk here. What a weirdo!

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Pretty happy you started this. Twitter is down for me.

by jr88freak on Feb 28, 2010 1:37 PM EST reply actions  

Hey, what’s up? I’ll be in and out til race time. But thanks for hanging out.

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 1:45 PM EST up reply actions  

I've got the first post

Jeff you should have taken that pic of Kim for all of us guys outhere. She is only famous for 1 thing. HER BUTT LOL

by SubmarineMike on Feb 28, 2010 1:37 PM EST reply actions  

I would have, dude, but my phone is still busted! I’ll have it fixed soon. She did have a big ol’ booty.

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 1:45 PM EST up reply actions  

WTF?!

No Kim Kardashian. She’s fabulous.

by Cliff Cox on Feb 28, 2010 1:42 PM EST reply actions  

Hey Everyone happy it’s raceday!

"It's better to be a lion for a day than a lamb your entire life"

by MsKit on Feb 28, 2010 1:43 PM EST reply actions  

I’m happy. Are you?

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 1:46 PM EST up reply actions  

at least no rain today

by IsagenixFreak on Feb 28, 2010 1:43 PM EST reply actions  

Thank goodness!!! Tired of Mother Nature being a you-know-what!

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 1:46 PM EST up reply actions  

11&18 Media Frenzy

Wonder how much attention Denny and Kyle will get today after they wreck after crying about no attention yesterday…?

by _tjae_ on Feb 28, 2010 1:44 PM EST reply actions  

I guess they’re pissed? Why? Get over it. I am.

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 1:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Probably more attention than they will want, then it will be don’t jump on us right after we wreck, or it will be no comment!

"It's better to be a lion for a day than a lamb your entire life"

by MsKit on Feb 28, 2010 1:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Absolutely. Kyles big complaint is ESPN showed him walking away, he claims no one talked to him. Maybe people wouldn’t have just assumed he was walking away after a crappy run had he not acted like such a baby in the past.

by _tjae_ on Feb 28, 2010 1:49 PM EST up reply actions  

I am not for sure, so maybe someone can answer this for me — but is it uncommon for a car that came in 2nd place to not get asked any questions during a media session?

by rowdyfan on Feb 28, 2010 3:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Maybe?

I think that the top 3 and the highest finishing rookie have to attend the media session. I know that is the rule for Cup may be different for NW.

by Karla Figueroa on Feb 28, 2010 3:13 PM EST up reply actions  

denny seemed upset that he didn’t get asked any questions and I would imagine that I would have been upset too if I finished 2nd and got no questions.

kyle seemed upset by what the shot made him look like. I thought he was pissed too and declined an interview. it was a bad shot. they know what people would think about it. lol

by rowdyfan on Feb 28, 2010 3:18 PM EST up reply actions  

Guessing Game

How many cautions today?

"It's better to be a lion for a day than a lamb your entire life"

by MsKit on Feb 28, 2010 1:45 PM EST reply actions  

5 cautions…with MM taking the checkers

by trishalistic on Feb 28, 2010 1:55 PM EST up reply actions  

I’m guessing 7 especially with this new 3 attempts at a GWC

"It's better to be a lion for a day than a lamb your entire life"

by MsKit on Feb 28, 2010 1:57 PM EST up reply actions  

My pick for today’s race is Jeff Burton. Glad to see RCR get off to a strong start.

by BSargentOKC on Feb 28, 2010 1:45 PM EST reply actions  

If not Burton I’d like to see the Biff get another win he’s due too!

"It's better to be a lion for a day than a lamb your entire life"

by MsKit on Feb 28, 2010 1:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Denny is always mad

because he knows hat brad K is in his head LOL

by SubmarineMike on Feb 28, 2010 1:49 PM EST reply actions  

What?!

Denny is not mad. Kyle Busch is always the one being a pussy over finishing 2nd or worse. And dumbass Brad wrecks someone EVERY WEEK (and that’s being generous). Even Kyle sees that!

by Cliff Cox on Feb 28, 2010 2:09 PM EST up reply actions  

wow my previous channel button will be getting a workout

the race and the USA gold medal hockey game start at the same time

by SubmarineMike on Feb 28, 2010 1:49 PM EST reply actions  

I know I’m recording both! One time I will be glad for commercial breaks lol

"It's better to be a lion for a day than a lamb your entire life"

by MsKit on Feb 28, 2010 1:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Prediction

Okay I just simulated the race in NASCAR 09 on my PlayStation 2 & the winner was… Elliott Sadler!!

by Cliff Cox on Feb 28, 2010 1:57 PM EST reply actions  

Haha, good luck with that!

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 1:57 PM EST up reply actions  

U gotta believe! Go Elliott!

by Cliff Cox on Feb 28, 2010 1:59 PM EST up reply actions  

YES!

I got someone to side with me! Elliott said the car got better in final practice. Just got a lot of cars to pass.

by Cliff Cox on Feb 28, 2010 2:04 PM EST up reply actions  

he improved 7 or 8 spots i think in happy hour.. needs a good run desperately!

by TR65 on Feb 28, 2010 2:11 PM EST up reply actions  

ya he improved 7-9 spots in happy hour I think.. needs a good run desperately!

by TR65 on Feb 28, 2010 2:12 PM EST up reply actions  

Poll question!

I just posted my picks poll for today. Please vote!

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 1:57 PM EST reply actions  

Voted guess you don’t need to try to hard to figure out where I went on that one.

"It's better to be a lion for a day than a lamb your entire life"

by MsKit on Feb 28, 2010 2:00 PM EST up reply actions  

Twitter fail is fail.

Seriously.

And I feel bad for the racing folks who were banking on twitter to get updates about the hockey game. Doesn’t seem likely at this point!

by ChicknLil on Feb 28, 2010 2:08 PM EST reply actions  

I agree. My timeline has been down for 12 hours so far. I’m having to go through all my lists to get updates and then go into my @replies to get any mentions of me. It’s seriously on my nervous. Doesn’t look like it’s going to get fixed soon.

by jr88freak on Feb 28, 2010 2:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Mine appears to have been down for 10. Lists are working for you though?

by ChicknLil on Feb 28, 2010 2:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Yes lists are working for me! That’s where I see what everyone is saying. My timeline looks like i’m talking to myself! Nothing but my status.

by jr88freak on Feb 28, 2010 2:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Sigh…lists are not working for me. Just tried with a new list. Not cool.

by ChicknLil on Feb 28, 2010 2:32 PM EST up reply actions  

A Slice of Pizzi

I’ll have to agree with Chris Myers on that. Be crying more than you’re laughing. Awful segment. Awful.

by jr88freak on Feb 28, 2010 2:08 PM EST reply actions  

Horribad. Thank god for mute buttons.

by ChicknLil on Feb 28, 2010 2:14 PM EST up reply actions  

I hope all nascar fans are embarassed to have to watch that on a nascar broadcast.. pathetic

by TR65 on Feb 28, 2010 2:15 PM EST up reply actions  

I didn’t think it was possible to be worse than last week. Awful. Horrible.

by jr88freak on Feb 28, 2010 2:17 PM EST up reply actions  

why do they even air this segment

"It's better to be a lion for a day than a lamb your entire life"

by MsKit on Feb 28, 2010 2:16 PM EST up reply actions  

It is almost as bad as that gopher thing….FOX just isn’t very creative

by NASCAR_Sandy_Webb on Feb 28, 2010 2:19 PM EST up reply actions  

They are trying to hard. Pushing things to compete with… I don’t know. Just give us NASCAR please! NASCAR fans aren’t that hard to please. Just show us the race. We don’t need the extra stuff.

by jr88freak on Feb 28, 2010 2:20 PM EST up reply actions  

not watching…thanks to Jeff I know what time the flag drops-I hardly ever watch the pre-show

by trishalistic on Feb 28, 2010 2:26 PM EST up reply actions  

NAPA commercial

I used to like the Martin Truex Jr. commercial. But I just saw the 3rd version of that commercial. First with Martin, then with Ron Capps and now some dude that I don’t know. All doing the same thing. Really? Is NAPA trying to cut the money? They didn’t have any creative ideas?

by jr88freak on Feb 28, 2010 2:28 PM EST reply actions  

Just pondering...

That NASCAR commercial they show to promote the sport could be a Talladega commercial. All the shots they show except for maybe one is at Talladega.

by Cliff Cox on Feb 28, 2010 2:41 PM EST reply actions  

Pre-race show

Why is that that FOX thinks we want to see things like the Pizzi segment or segments with comedians or celebrities who are at the race? When I turn on a pre-race show, all I want to see is: 1) driver interviews, 2) NASCAR news, 3) team news. All the other crap is useless and makes me want to change the channel. Thank goodness there’s PRN/MRN to listen to. Plenty of driver interviews there.

by HighTechRedneckWoman on Feb 28, 2010 2:59 PM EST reply actions  

I agree! That’s all I want to see. Don’t need all the other pointless stuff.

by jr88freak on Feb 28, 2010 3:00 PM EST up reply actions  

I think you are preaching to the choir! lol

by trishalistic on Feb 28, 2010 3:00 PM EST up reply actions  

5000 and more!

Congrats Jeff for passing 5K followers on Twitter.

by Ceejaytravels on Feb 28, 2010 3:00 PM EST reply actions  

HEY!!!!

I’m back and settled in up in the press box. Whatchu guys been talking about?

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 3:11 PM EST reply actions  

Sent Congrats to you for passing 5K on Twitter!

by Ceejaytravels on Feb 28, 2010 3:12 PM EST up reply actions  

Cool!! Thank you! That is pretty neat

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 3:14 PM EST up reply actions  

The crappy Fox segments on the pre-race. A Slice of Pizzi and the Caliendo skit.

by jr88freak on Feb 28, 2010 3:12 PM EST up reply actions  

caliendo is hilarious.

by rowdyfan on Feb 28, 2010 3:14 PM EST up reply actions  

How was the Slice of PIzzi thing? Lame? What did he say?

They had Caliendo??? I love him

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 3:14 PM EST up reply actions  

Slice of Pizzi thing was really lame. He was with Johnson and he put on a bip and pacifer and asked Jimmie how he would handle a baby. He cried “Daddy” Jimmie told him to shut up. Pizzi kept it up and Jimmie just picked up a slice of pizza and shoved it in Pizzi’s mouth. To end the segment Pizzi called him a 4 time champ, but a horrible father.

Caliendo was good. I like him. I think he’s funny. Called Chris Myers the biggest tool in NASCAR.

by jr88freak on Feb 28, 2010 3:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Could be worse...

At least it’s not Digger cartoons.

by Karla Figueroa on Feb 28, 2010 3:14 PM EST up reply actions  

Amen. Although his merchandise trailer was still rockin today

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 3:15 PM EST up reply actions  

so true-altho it’s close

by trishalistic on Feb 28, 2010 3:15 PM EST up reply actions  

Agreed – both of those segments sucked big time

by Ceejaytravels on Feb 28, 2010 3:15 PM EST up reply actions  

think

any engines will blow up?

by trishalistic on Feb 28, 2010 3:17 PM EST reply actions  

Cool

Thanks Jeff for doing this. Twitter + this: most interactive racing yet. Glad to see you landed here.

by Chris Bennett on Feb 28, 2010 3:18 PM EST reply actions  

That didn't take long, huh?

Jeff Gordon dove right underneath Kurt coming out of turn 4. looking good.

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 3:19 PM EST reply actions  

didn’t take long for a caution either

by Scrapgirl933 on Feb 28, 2010 3:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Caution

Extenze car couldn’t keep it up top /grin/

by Chris Bennett on Feb 28, 2010 3:21 PM EST up reply actions  

I totally thought Robby Gordon did that…but it was Conway. Rookies.

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 3:21 PM EST reply actions  

Extenze

Nice job by the extenze car for that long, extended slide…

by jshaunburke on Feb 28, 2010 3:21 PM EST reply actions  

Question...

Do you think Sam Hornish Jr. will ever win a Cup race?

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 3:27 PM EST reply actions  

Answer...

Fuel mileage race is a possibility.

by Karla Figueroa on Feb 28, 2010 3:28 PM EST up reply actions  

possibly, but he’ll have to get lucky. He’s an okay driver, but never going to be great in Cup I don’t think.

by Scrapgirl933 on Feb 28, 2010 3:29 PM EST up reply actions  

I think if he does, it’ll be like Casey Mears. He’ll have a good race and all the stars will align. I remember when he was rumored for DEI back when he was winning IRL championships, I figured he’d be like Tony Stewart. Boy was I wrong!

by jshaunburke on Feb 28, 2010 3:29 PM EST up reply actions  

I was at the Casey Mears race. Back before we didn’t care for one another.

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 3:30 PM EST up reply actions  

I was at that race, I think I laughed at the Top 5 after that race…Kyle Petty and JJ Yeley finished top 5 in that one.

by Scrapgirl933 on Feb 28, 2010 3:32 PM EST up reply actions  

Cali...

Why no love for a fellow CA native? We are all supposed to support one another dude. :)

by Karla Figueroa on Feb 28, 2010 3:41 PM EST up reply actions  

I think it will take a lot for him to win outright – maybe a rain delay win is in his future? Just don’t see enough strength in team -

by Ceejaytravels on Feb 28, 2010 3:29 PM EST up reply actions  

Well Robby Gordon’s won before. Blind squirrel finds a nut every now and then. But no. I don’t think so.

by jr88freak on Feb 28, 2010 3:29 PM EST up reply actions  

Robby Gordon was a good road-course racer for awhile there. What happened?

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 3:31 PM EST up reply actions  

He’s not at RCR anymore and with his own team. Still pretty good on road courses, just seems to beat himself all the time there.

by jr88freak on Feb 28, 2010 3:32 PM EST up reply actions  

His Bad attitude is what happened.

by Ceejaytravels on Feb 28, 2010 3:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Personally, I don’t see Hornish ever winning a Cup race. Just my opinion.

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 3:31 PM EST up reply actions  

I don’t either. Even with a rain shortened race.

by jr88freak on Feb 28, 2010 3:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Well I guess if you’re not counting the All-Star Open win. Maybe one day.

by Cliff Cox on Feb 28, 2010 3:29 PM EST up reply actions  

not unless he lucks into it, which would take a miracle

by trishalistic on Feb 28, 2010 3:29 PM EST reply actions  

Awesome save by Dinger!

Don’t think they’ll need to mow that section of grass.

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 3:32 PM EST reply actions  

Jeff Gordon

I can’t even remember the last time Jeff Gordon looked this good early in a race.

by jshaunburke on Feb 28, 2010 3:33 PM EST reply actions  

Bet they don’t keep on top of adjustments though and he falls back.

by ChicknLil on Feb 28, 2010 3:37 PM EST up reply actions  

he is spanking ’em right now

by trishalistic on Feb 28, 2010 3:34 PM EST reply actions  

Someone on Twitter

just said, in response to what Kim Kardashian is doing now, that she’s still waiting to give the command. Haha!!

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 3:35 PM EST reply actions  

I take it she didn’t make you a fan? You’re not going to DVR the Kardasian show when you get home?

by jr88freak on Feb 28, 2010 3:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Atlant

So are you going to be in Atlanta next weekend?

by 18frannie on Feb 28, 2010 3:36 PM EST reply actions  

Yep, I will be there. You?

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 3:39 PM EST up reply actions  

I will be on Saturday for the truck race, but not Sunday for the cup race.

by 18frannie on Feb 28, 2010 3:40 PM EST up reply actions  

Las Vegas Crowds

Jeff, how close is Vegas to Fontana? This crowd is impressive. Maybe this track should get Fontana’s 2nd race? Still be west coast presence.

by jshaunburke on Feb 28, 2010 3:36 PM EST reply actions  

I have to say Vegas would be better suited for 2 cup races than Fontana

by Scrapgirl933 on Feb 28, 2010 3:40 PM EST up reply actions  

Shaun...

…Vegas is almost exactly three hours from Fontana. The problem is, Vegas is owned by SMI (Speedway Motorsports Inc/Bruton Smith) and Fontana is owned by ISC (International Speedway Corp./NASCAR).

The way it works these days is you can only transfer dates between companies. So Vegas couldn’t get California’s date…NASCAR would not give it up.

The only way for Vegas to get a second date is to come from another SMI track. HOWEVER, Kentucky is first on the waiting list (date will likely come from Atlanta).

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 3:41 PM EST up reply actions  

That sucks. I was looking at “crowd estimates” for Atlanta and they “estimate” about 100K fans per race when they actually race on Sunday. The move to Labor Day weekend was genious! Isn’t part of the decision TV money? I know one of the best tracks to attend for a race is Atlanta, is it not as exciting on tv?

by jshaunburke on Feb 28, 2010 3:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Twitter

Better late than never! Twitter finally fixed the timelines that have been do all day! Finally!

by jr88freak on Feb 28, 2010 3:41 PM EST reply actions  

Finally….for a major web site, they sure do have a lot of problems

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 3:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Yep, my Tweetdeck went nuts.

by ChicknLil on Feb 28, 2010 3:43 PM EST up reply actions  

I thought I was talking to myself for awhile.

by jr88freak on Feb 28, 2010 3:47 PM EST up reply actions  

at least your lists were working!

by ChicknLil on Feb 28, 2010 3:49 PM EST up reply actions  

Jumped the gun a little. Not completely fixed, but people are finally starting to show up in my timeline. I was just so excited to see someone other than myself in my timeline.

by jr88freak on Feb 28, 2010 3:44 PM EST up reply actions  

lead lap

With things getting so spread out I’ll be glad if my fantasy drivers just finish on the lead lap today!

by redtaco on Feb 28, 2010 3:43 PM EST reply actions  

and there is caution for Kim’s pink car! Saved a lot of guys from going a lap down

by Scrapgirl933 on Feb 28, 2010 3:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Don't tell anyone

but I FORGOT to change my fantasy lineup today. Oh well, you’d think the drivers that do well at Fontana would also do well at Vegas? Jimmie, Mark…

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 3:46 PM EST up reply actions  

I almost forgot to change mine, remembered last night!

by Scrapgirl933 on Feb 28, 2010 3:48 PM EST up reply actions  

I’m still working off my Daytona lineup. AND my C-driver was spewing oil. Figured Labonte was a great C pick here!

by jshaunburke on Feb 28, 2010 3:48 PM EST up reply actions  

I don’t think I changed mine either. Good thing we have quite some time left in the season.

by terisummerfield on Feb 28, 2010 3:49 PM EST up reply actions  

The more agonizing I do over my picks the worse I seem to do in the races! First instinct is best. Choose ’em and step away from the computer!

by redtaco on Feb 28, 2010 3:51 PM EST up reply actions  

I agree – it is agonizing – I forgot to do Daytona – too much of a crap shoot, but now I am way behind.

by Ceejaytravels on Feb 28, 2010 3:55 PM EST up reply actions  

Pink Vomit...

It does look like something a cat would puke up!

by Txgirl88 on Feb 28, 2010 3:45 PM EST reply actions  

wrecked now…so it’s trashed

by trishalistic on Feb 28, 2010 3:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Now she (Kim) doesn’t have to come up with an excuse to leave the race.

by Karla Figueroa on Feb 28, 2010 3:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Haha! Great point. She krashed.

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 3:47 PM EST up reply actions  

I don’t think I can repeat on here all the one liners coming out of my husband’s mouth about Kim and the car. Wow..

by jr88freak on Feb 28, 2010 3:52 PM EST up reply actions  

I don’t know how anyone (fan or not) would want to leave

by trishalistic on Feb 28, 2010 3:49 PM EST reply actions  

I know…never ceases to amaze me. People leave before the checkers. Why even go, then??

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 3:51 PM EST up reply actions  

The tailgating and camping is my guess. I’ve never left a race ebefore it is over yet.

by Karla Figueroa on Feb 28, 2010 3:53 PM EST up reply actions  

tailgating and tweetups? LOL

by redtaco on Feb 28, 2010 3:53 PM EST up reply actions  

Waste of money I think. I fork out tickets, hotels, gas, food, etc. My butt will be in the seat until they kick me out! I’ll be getting my money worth. Doesn’t make any sense leaving before the race is over, even if your favorite wrecks out.

by jr88freak on Feb 28, 2010 3:55 PM EST up reply actions  

I agree-I’m there til it’s over

by trishalistic on Feb 28, 2010 3:56 PM EST up reply actions  

well in Kim’s case to be seen and sell herself

by trishalistic on Feb 28, 2010 3:53 PM EST reply actions  

Caution for a caution

This is a bizarre sport sometimes.

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 3:57 PM EST reply actions  

this track always seems to have issues like this! The outage the other day, the outage in the truck race the other year….craziness

by Scrapgirl933 on Feb 28, 2010 3:58 PM EST up reply actions  

I looked up from my computer and thought the cars were running rather slow for green flag conditions. Then all of a sudden the caution car came on the track. That was a first, wasn’t it?

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by HighTechRedneckWoman on Feb 28, 2010 3:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Jeff Gordon restarts

Last week, Gordon lost 4-8 spots on ever restarts. Looks to be the same today. What is it that makes great driver suck on restarts!?

by jshaunburke on Feb 28, 2010 3:58 PM EST reply actions  

caution for caution lights…thats a new one

by trishalistic on Feb 28, 2010 3:59 PM EST reply actions  

Ranks up there with the caution lights falling down or a piece of the caution lights falling off. Think they’d have enough money to at least make sure the caution lights are in working order.

by jr88freak on Feb 28, 2010 4:01 PM EST up reply actions  

I want one of the Shelby Mustangs.

by 18frannie on Feb 28, 2010 4:00 PM EST reply actions  

How much money do you have?

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 4:00 PM EST up reply actions  

Don’t be a golddigger Jeff!

by Karla Figueroa on Feb 28, 2010 4:01 PM EST up reply actions  

LOL-that car costs a pretty penny

by trishalistic on Feb 28, 2010 4:02 PM EST up reply actions  

Sorry, I just wanted to see if she could get me one too.

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 4:04 PM EST up reply actions  

I am a teacher. What do you think?

by 18frannie on Feb 28, 2010 4:03 PM EST up reply actions  

I think you shouldn’t buy a Shelby Mustang just yet. :)

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 4:05 PM EST up reply actions  

I was actually hoping that someone would give me one.

by 18frannie on Feb 28, 2010 4:06 PM EST up reply actions  

If I get one, it’s yours. But I have a six-year-old Camry so I’d be tempted to keep the Shelby Mustang.

One can dream…

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 4:13 PM EST up reply actions  

I just printed that out. Now when you get one, it is mine. I am so glad that I follow you on Twitter. Now I will know, because I am sure that you couldn’t keep that one to yourself.

by 18frannie on Feb 28, 2010 4:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Question...

Why hasn’t Jeff Gordon been as good the last few years? Is Steve Letarte a good crew chief or no?

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 4:05 PM EST reply actions  

They seem to start ok but not keep up with the track as the race goes on.

by redtaco on Feb 28, 2010 4:07 PM EST up reply actions  

I look at this race in 2008. He was the guy to beat in 2007, then in 2008 he was running up front in the 1st 3 races. After his hard crash in this race, it’s like he lost his edge. You can say the same thing for DW in his 96 “The Winston” crash. I think alot of these great drivers loose that edge after a hard crash. Maybe it’s his back, maybe it’s fear of the next crash. I don’t know. Gordon admintly denies his back is an issue, but I think he’s just saying that so people will quit asking about it!

by jshaunburke on Feb 28, 2010 4:09 PM EST up reply actions  

I don’t completely agree with you…I don’t think he’s lost his edge. He may be getting a bit older though. His back bothers him, but I don’t think it’s a huge issue. Personally I just think Chad Knaus is a better crew chief.

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 4:12 PM EST up reply actions  

It just appears to me the thing he was so great at: The money laps, is where he’s suffering now. Restarts, last 10 laps, etc. It may be the setups they run now. I remember him saying something about not liking bumpstops or something a few years ago. It’s alot of things, but I think you could change his CC with just about any in the garage and he’s a 1-2 win per year driver still.

by jshaunburke on Feb 28, 2010 4:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Not that he hasn’t been good. Think it’s that Jimmie’s making everyone look bad.

by jr88freak on Feb 28, 2010 4:09 PM EST up reply actions  

Pressure?

Could the 48 as a teammate be causing the bad runs? He was #1 at HMS and then Jimmie found the horseshoe.

by Karla Figueroa on Feb 28, 2010 4:09 PM EST up reply actions  

Certainly, Jimmie has been gobbling up a lot of the wins (and championships) that Jeff would have had. But also, Jimmie has been beating Jeff straight up, with the same stuff. Is that because of Letarte or Gordon?

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 4:11 PM EST up reply actions  

I don’t think Letarte nor McGrew are any good.

by Txgirl88 on Feb 28, 2010 4:15 PM EST up reply actions  

I’m going to jump out on a limb and say it’s Gordon. Letarte is a smart young guy. Rick wouldn’t have pulled him up the ranks if he didn’t think he could do it. I think that if this year isn’t better he (Rick) should think of restructuring the crew chied/driver relationship for the 24.

by Karla Figueroa on Feb 28, 2010 4:18 PM EST up reply actions  

he’s decent……but I don’t think he’s the best out there. But there aren’t really that many really good ones out there

by Scrapgirl933 on Feb 28, 2010 4:12 PM EST up reply actions  

I am still pretty pissed about Letarte’s call at Daytona!

by jshaunburke on Feb 28, 2010 4:13 PM EST up reply actions  

I think Steve is an good CC – he’s just not GREAT and that is what Jeff needs. It may be time to look for another CC – just like his marketing team. Hard to let a good guy go, but I don’t see the “umph” that is needed to win the championship!

by Ceejaytravels on Feb 28, 2010 4:14 PM EST up reply actions  

I think there are just more competitive drivers and teams out there than in the past, and the #48 hasn’t helped anything.

by Chef Dodge on Feb 28, 2010 4:19 PM EST up reply actions  

I think Jeff Gordon would highly benefit from the Mark Martin plan. If jeff went part time for a year or two, he would come back and win 6-8 races that 3rd year! I mean, same job, same team, same sponsor, same EVERYTHING for close to 20 years. ANYWOULD would be ready for a small break!

by jshaunburke on Feb 28, 2010 4:19 PM EST up reply actions  

the pennzoil commercial

what is that song, it is driving me nuts rying to figre it out??? GO JR

by sweetmagnolia59 on Feb 28, 2010 4:11 PM EST reply actions  

Haven’t seen the commercial, I’m sorry. I’ve actually missed a lot of commercials this year.

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 4:13 PM EST up reply actions  

Hornish should give up his seat after this year if he can finish in the top 10.. Landon Cassill deserves a shot or another young guy. Hornish has had his shot

by RyanECU on Feb 28, 2010 4:12 PM EST reply actions  

Honestly believe it’s because Gordon’s at the end of his career. Not that makes him any less of of a driver. His end of the career is a helluva lot better than some drivers in their prime. He’s not as dominate as he once was. Cars, drivers, etc have caught and passed the 24 dominance. Could really go before Latarte. Since Evernham left, has Gordon really shown any of his dominance?

by jr88freak on Feb 28, 2010 4:14 PM EST reply actions  

Gordon’s stepdad said this week that Jeff is going to drive five more years though.

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 4:19 PM EST up reply actions  

Still believe he’ll do alright. He’s just not going to be putting up any Gordon-like numbers of old.

by jr88freak on Feb 28, 2010 4:28 PM EST up reply actions  

commercials and cautions

Of course a caution while we are in commercial!

by redtaco on Feb 28, 2010 4:17 PM EST reply actions  

I needed that to keep #82 on the lead lap :)

by redtaco on Feb 28, 2010 4:19 PM EST up reply actions  

Jamie McMurray

I’m thinking even winning the Daytona 500 doesn’t make up for taking yourself and team mate out of a race. Whoops, Jamie!

by jshaunburke on Feb 28, 2010 4:25 PM EST reply actions  

Blame Game

Whose fault was that? I say Jamie McMurray started it. Any debate?

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 4:25 PM EST reply actions  

Jamie, could be fun to hear their comments

by Scrapgirl933 on Feb 28, 2010 4:26 PM EST up reply actions  

no debate

he took responsibility on his radio.

damn.

by ChicknLil on Feb 28, 2010 4:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Reported on TV that Jamie said it was his fault, got loose and that’s all she wrote.

by Ceejaytravels on Feb 28, 2010 4:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Dustin Long tweeted...

radio chatter: 42 on radio: He (McMurray) ran me to the fence. He run straight in my ass. I know he’s a *&^% driver but come on.’’

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 4:28 PM EST up reply actions  

any idea what cuss word he used there?

by ChicknLil on Feb 28, 2010 4:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Can you say jacka**?

by Txgirl88 on Feb 28, 2010 4:31 PM EST up reply actions  

No doubt on that, sorry Jamie

by redtaco on Feb 28, 2010 4:29 PM EST up reply actions  

Really?

…that was Jmc’s fault??

by Txgirl88 on Feb 28, 2010 4:26 PM EST reply actions  

Forbidden words

Is that 4 letter word that starts with s and ends with hit still a no-no to say on either the tv or the radio? JPM said it in his PRN interview. Shouldn’t that result in a points penalty of some kind? I know it did for Dale Jr a few years back.

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by HighTechRedneckWoman on Feb 28, 2010 4:31 PM EST reply actions  

So what is the deal with Elliot Sadler

I see the sponsor is Stanley, ok .
The car is a Ford, ok.
The team is Richard Petty Motorsports, I get the feeling his season is doomed.
The owner is George Gillete Jr, why have I never heard of this name before?
The crew chief is Wally Rogers, I’m relieved to find out he worked for Andy Petree cuz I was a big Harry Gant fan when Petree was his crew chief.

Are my doomed season feelings in order?
Anyone have more info to share?

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by alfresco on Feb 28, 2010 4:31 PM EST reply actions  

You haven’t heard of Gillett? Remember Gillett Evernham Motorsports (GEM)? He also owns a soccer team and used to own NHL’s Montreal Canadiens.

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 4:34 PM EST up reply actions  

I remember Evernham Motorsports…maybe that’s why he doesn’t sound familiar…

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by alfresco on Feb 28, 2010 4:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Nice shades!

Did Juan Pablo steal them from one of his kids?

by redtaco on Feb 28, 2010 4:32 PM EST reply actions  

He likes them b/c they have Colombian flag colors.

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 4:34 PM EST up reply actions  

What’s going on with nascar’s stuff? the lights problem the timing and scoring problems.

by jr88freak on Feb 28, 2010 4:36 PM EST reply actions  

Not for nothing...

But JPM should remember that his teammate has more Cup wins then he does. I believe that would preclude him from being a “s***y” driver.

by ChicknLil on Feb 28, 2010 4:36 PM EST reply actions  

Everyone of them is a s****y driver at least once or twice a year!

by redtaco on Feb 28, 2010 4:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Race wins aren’t everything. JPM contends and he was in the chase last year, he is a better driver by far.

by Chef Dodge on Feb 28, 2010 4:43 PM EST up reply actions  

I could point out that the standings right now there disagree with you in that regard, but shit happens.

We’ll see who is up in the chase running at the end of this year.

by ChicknLil on Feb 28, 2010 4:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Caution lights

OK THIS IS RIDICULOUS. This is a professional sport!!! Caution lights can’t be f’ing up like this.

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 4:36 PM EST reply actions  

Is this repercussions from the power outage Friday?

by Cliff Cox on Feb 28, 2010 4:39 PM EST up reply actions  

like I said this track seems to have more issues than others….they might want to spend a little money to figure out the root of the problem!

by Scrapgirl933 on Feb 28, 2010 4:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Has he been right all this time?!

Has DW been right all this time when he says “Cautions breed cautions”? The lights brought out the flag – C’MON!!!

by nerdykat on Feb 28, 2010 4:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Denny’s spotter – “NASCAR has admitted that they have a problem with the caution lights”…you think?

by damille9 on Feb 28, 2010 4:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Nice start to the season… pot hole craziness and now caution lights keep coming on mysteriously? Who is sitting in the NASCAR booth messing with the switch?

by jr88freak on Feb 28, 2010 4:40 PM EST up reply actions  

Me thinks there may be a “ghost” somewhere out there in the desert heat!

by Ceejaytravels on Feb 28, 2010 4:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Maybe it’s Digger. He’s mad that FOX dumped him for Pizzi. LOL

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by HighTechRedneckWoman on Feb 28, 2010 4:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Scott Speed

Looks like @scottspeed is leading his 3rd race of the season! Happy for him. I bet he gets more experience running up front for 15 laps than 300 in middle/back of the pack.

by jshaunburke on Feb 28, 2010 4:39 PM EST reply actions  

Scott Speed is sexy!!

by Cliff Cox on Feb 28, 2010 4:40 PM EST up reply actions  

Awesome for my fantasy team!!

by redtaco on Feb 28, 2010 4:41 PM EST up reply actions  

the tweet up was a lucky charm for him

by trishalistic on Feb 28, 2010 4:43 PM EST up reply actions  

Does Petty Motorsports

have more than 1 car in Cup?

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by alfresco on Feb 28, 2010 4:45 PM EST reply actions  

the 9, 19, 43 and 98 I do believe.

by jr88freak on Feb 28, 2010 4:47 PM EST up reply actions  

Thanks to you both

Strange that I had to refresh the page to see the new comments, after I posted…maybe I just have too many windows open. Anyway, thanks again.

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by alfresco on Feb 28, 2010 5:06 PM EST up reply actions  

Pitting over the line

Alot of people on twitter are questioning the no call on Gordon’s pit stop. From what I’ve seen in the past, as long as you don’t complete your stop over the line you are OK. He backed that car up then completed the stop. I’ve seen guys start to take the tires off the car, put the lugs back on, backup, then complete the stop. The whole time, the fuel can was plugged in.

by jshaunburke on Feb 28, 2010 4:47 PM EST reply actions  

Harvick’s team was not happy about it on the radio.

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 4:49 PM EST up reply actions  

I agree, thought you couldn’t work on the car over the line. Isn’t putting gas in the car working on it?

by jr88freak on Feb 28, 2010 4:50 PM EST up reply actions  

9, 19 and 43 plus Menard (dont know the #)

by trishalistic on Feb 28, 2010 4:47 PM EST reply actions  

Funny Commercial

Ding ding. We don’t do burgers.

by Cliff Cox on Feb 28, 2010 4:50 PM EST reply actions  

Funny commercial agreed – Love the Love one as well, but then I am partial.

by Ceejaytravels on Feb 28, 2010 4:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Like that commercial. When Denny and Kasey stand up to exit the suana and Denny’s towel falls out. The look on their faces is priceless.

by jr88freak on Feb 28, 2010 4:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Jr.

I didn’t believe it either but Fox just broadcast his radio.

by Txgirl88 on Feb 28, 2010 4:53 PM EST reply actions  

There were no cuss words there. They should have broadcast it earlier!

by jr88freak on Feb 28, 2010 4:58 PM EST up reply actions  

Question....

What does everyone think of this race so far, scale of 1-10? (1 being the most boring, 10 being most entertaining).

I say 5? Average?

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 4:57 PM EST reply actions  

If my driver wasn’t stinking it up, I’d rate it alot lower, but I’ll give it a 7!

by jshaunburke on Feb 28, 2010 4:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Pretty average yup. No excitement or close racing…yet.

by redtaco on Feb 28, 2010 5:00 PM EST up reply actions  

I am at a 4 or 5. My research for class is more interesting than this race.

by Karla Figueroa on Feb 28, 2010 5:00 PM EST up reply actions  

Can't say

recording the race and watching the Hockey game.

start of 3rd period canada up 2-1 – game has been tight for both teams so far.

Will watch race after supper.

by 4ever3 on Feb 28, 2010 5:00 PM EST up reply actions  

I hear they are airing the last period of the hockey game with no commercials. Now that is awesome!

by jr88freak on Feb 28, 2010 5:02 PM EST up reply actions  

Ah, guess I heard a lie. Saw on twitter the final period was going to be commercial free.

by jr88freak on Feb 28, 2010 5:06 PM EST up reply actions  

at least the feed I’ve been watching has been commercial free the entire time. Only commercials during the intermissions.

Now if the US can just even it up…

by ChicknLil on Feb 28, 2010 5:05 PM EST up reply actions  

I’d give it a 5 as well. Not all that exciting. Everyone is just kind of driving. The cautions are a little aggravating, but if it weren’t for those, Leaders would have lapped a lot more cars than those a lap down now.

by jr88freak on Feb 28, 2010 5:00 PM EST up reply actions  

Two more laps and it will be the Jimmie show. I give it a 3.

by Txgirl88 on Feb 28, 2010 5:02 PM EST up reply actions  

I would give it a 5.5 – hoping the second half picks up a whole bunch!

by Ceejaytravels on Feb 28, 2010 5:01 PM EST reply actions  

Kenseth

Has anyone ever noticed that Kenseth thinks he has a problem just about every race. Sometimes it is, but it seems like everytime he starts struggling, he tells his team to jump on the wall. I bet they spend more time on the wall than anything during a race. LOL

by jshaunburke on Feb 28, 2010 5:01 PM EST reply actions  

Ha, never noticed that. I’ll try to keep an eye out.

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 5:03 PM EST up reply actions  

lead changes

I wonder what the fewest lead changes is at LVMS?

by redtaco on Feb 28, 2010 5:07 PM EST reply actions  

Well, since we’re having green-flag pit stops, that probably won’t happen today.

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 5:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Full screen pit stops under green?

Why does FOX (and others) insist on showing full screen pit stops during green flag conditions? Live racing in BIG box and pit stops in little box. Please don’t make me throw something at my tv.

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by HighTechRedneckWoman on Feb 28, 2010 5:11 PM EST reply actions  

And then they go to commercial without resetting the field after green flag pit stops. Thanks for nothing FOX.

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by HighTechRedneckWoman on Feb 28, 2010 5:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Check it out...

NASCAR.com’s Live Leaderboard is pretty good. Very up to date. Refreshes instantly.

by Karla Figueroa on Feb 28, 2010 5:13 PM EST up reply actions  

I do have it up, but that’s not my point. FOX should have reset the field BEFORE going to commercial. At least in my opinion.

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by HighTechRedneckWoman on Feb 28, 2010 5:15 PM EST up reply actions  

Agreed. Maybe they will figure it out one day.

by Karla Figueroa on Feb 28, 2010 5:19 PM EST up reply actions  

Breaking news

Sam Hornish won’t win today

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 5:13 PM EST reply actions  

What!?

Way to ruin my day dude. I thought he still had a shot.

by Karla Figueroa on Feb 28, 2010 5:14 PM EST up reply actions  

“Whatever” LOL

by redtaco on Feb 28, 2010 5:15 PM EST up reply actions  

Denny Hamlin

I wonder what’s wrong with Hamlin today. I figured a finish outside of the top 5 would be a bad day he’s 21st! Oh wait, I picked him on Fantasy team. Sorry Denny! #jeffjinx

by jshaunburke on Feb 28, 2010 5:13 PM EST reply actions  

Scott Speed

I wonder if Amanda is looking for that secret yellow light switch. He needs a caution NOW!

by jshaunburke on Feb 28, 2010 5:15 PM EST reply actions  

Too late…only 13 cars left on the lead lap

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 5:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Can you go find the caution switch and flip them on again?

by jr88freak on Feb 28, 2010 5:23 PM EST up reply actions  

Does anybody else have to refreash the page to get the new comments to show up?

To try and fail may be unacceptable, but failing to try, is accepting failure.

by alfresco on Feb 28, 2010 5:29 PM EST reply actions  

Yes, but if you go up at the top right below the comment bar you’ll see a box that says auto-refresh. check that box and you’ll automatically receive updates as people post them.

by jr88freak on Feb 28, 2010 5:30 PM EST up reply actions  

Ahhh...thanks!

To try and fail may be unacceptable, but failing to try, is accepting failure.

by alfresco on Feb 28, 2010 5:36 PM EST up reply actions  

I have to refresh.

by Txgirl88 on Feb 28, 2010 5:31 PM EST up reply actions  

See the little box?

It’s just above, the first comment in the thread.

To try and fail may be unacceptable, but failing to try, is accepting failure.

by alfresco on Feb 28, 2010 5:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Press the auto-refresh box and it’ll solve your problem! :)

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 5:32 PM EST up reply actions  

Who's watching the race...

…and who’s watching the game?

This race kinda blows today.

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 5:31 PM EST reply actions  

But the race is soooo relaxing today.

by redtaco on Feb 28, 2010 5:32 PM EST up reply actions  

Watching the race! Even though it does suck.

by jr88freak on Feb 28, 2010 5:33 PM EST up reply actions  

switching between the 2…hockey for now tho

by trishalistic on Feb 28, 2010 5:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Well I have the race on but I am listening to music and reading tweets (or twats as I like to say) and stuff they post.

by Cliff Cox on Feb 28, 2010 5:34 PM EST up reply actions  

watching the game

it’s an 11 on the 1-10 excitement scale.

by ChicknLil on Feb 28, 2010 5:34 PM EST up reply actions  

Game. Scanner and twitter for the race

by damille9 on Feb 28, 2010 5:40 PM EST up reply actions  

Is a race on…I’m too busy trying to figure out how to get the page to refresh..haha

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by alfresco on Feb 28, 2010 5:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Click the auto-refresh box near the top of the comments

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 5:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, thanks to you guys, I found it.

To try and fail may be unacceptable, but failing to try, is accepting failure.

by alfresco on Feb 28, 2010 5:48 PM EST up reply actions  

USA! USA!

Apparently there’s a NASCAR race today too…and the Nuggets are playing on ABC…but I’m cheating on both of them with this hockey game. BTW, I’m lenac03 on Twitter.

by chouh2 on Feb 28, 2010 5:35 PM EST reply actions  

Gluck's Parents

You owe them dinner for having them come out to this race.

by Karla Figueroa on Feb 28, 2010 5:38 PM EST reply actions  

lol, yeah an expensive one

by trishalistic on Feb 28, 2010 5:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Just watching the race, but I have gotten a lot of laundry done and a bunch of cleaning done.

by spiceysilv on Feb 28, 2010 5:39 PM EST reply actions  

don’t remind I have to do some of that

by trishalistic on Feb 28, 2010 5:41 PM EST up reply actions  

I've seen worse races....

But this is a typical 1.5mile oval race. I hate them. Even tho I don’t miss a race at TMS, there is usually a winner with a double digit second lead..

DadoHodson

by DadoHodson on Feb 28, 2010 5:40 PM EST reply actions  

Typical race with a dominant car and very little cautions and green flag pit stops. They get strung out and lapped quickly. What can you do?

by jr88freak on Feb 28, 2010 5:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Better

than a caution coming out every 20 laps.

To try and fail may be unacceptable, but failing to try, is accepting failure.

by alfresco on Feb 28, 2010 5:43 PM EST up reply actions  

I’m a season ticket holder at TMS, and I fell asleep in November. I guess those seats aren’t as uncomfortable as people say.

by spiceysilv on Feb 28, 2010 5:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Lead Lap Card

There were only 6 cars on lead lap in Texas last fall, and 12 at Atlanta in the spring. I remember Kurt Busch stinking up atlanta but does anyone remember if Kurt stunk up texas in the fall or was that a yell flag during pit stops?

by jshaunburke on Feb 28, 2010 5:41 PM EST reply actions  

And just like that, we get 15 cars back on the lead lap! The days of 10 cars on lead lap are OVER!

by jshaunburke on Feb 28, 2010 5:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Thanks Conway

Ironic that the Extenze Car ended that LONG green flag run :D

by jshaunburke on Feb 28, 2010 5:44 PM EST reply actions  

Wave around

I was wondering how many cars were going to stay out and do a wave around. Junior is staying out for the wave-around to get his lap back.

by jr88freak on Feb 28, 2010 5:45 PM EST reply actions  

Wasn’t he gonna get the lucky dog anyway?

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by alfresco on Feb 28, 2010 5:49 PM EST up reply actions  

Harvick

Think he has anything for 24 or 48??

by Txgirl88 on Feb 28, 2010 5:47 PM EST reply actions  

I don’t think anyone has shown anything for the 24 48. Of course no one was able to catch him. Be different now that they are all bunched up. Seems like Harvick is always there at the end.

by jr88freak on Feb 28, 2010 5:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Pit Call

Lots of pit calls. I wonder which one will work! 2 tires worked good for 24/48 earlier in race.

by jshaunburke on Feb 28, 2010 5:47 PM EST reply actions  

CALL IT!

Who made the right call with tires? Johnson’s four tires or everyone else taking two? Should Gordon have taken two?

Don’t second-guess…first-guess!

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 5:48 PM EST reply actions  

Knaus/Jimmie. Can you ever 2nd guess those guys?

by jr88freak on Feb 28, 2010 5:49 PM EST up reply actions  

Jimmie, of course. And by Jimmie, I mean Chad.

PS — Alright, Gluck, I finally checked this out. You’ve got to figure out how to get a real chat room on here, friend!

by MissJess on Feb 28, 2010 5:51 PM EST up reply actions  

great idea…it would be much easier

by trishalistic on Feb 28, 2010 5:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Not that bad...

Under the Auto-Refresh option there are keyboard shortcuts to help keep up with the new comments. Once you get the hang of it, it gets easier.

by Karla Figueroa on Feb 28, 2010 5:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh yeah, I just hit Z and let the programing code take care of the rest!

by jshaunburke on Feb 28, 2010 5:55 PM EST up reply actions  

Maybe you can check with http://www.sbnation.com/users/4ever3 he has race day thread on here, and may welcome more visitors.

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by alfresco on Feb 28, 2010 6:05 PM EST up reply actions  

48 never seems very good with only 2

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by alfresco on Feb 28, 2010 5:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Wave Around Rule

Kyle and his crew are trying to determine if they are eligible for the wave around. Can you explain the wave around in 5th grade words?

by 18frannie on Feb 28, 2010 5:49 PM EST reply actions  

wave around cars are all those cars that used to start ahead of the leader on restarts.

by jr88freak on Feb 28, 2010 5:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Guys that are a lap down can decide to not pit. Before the wave around rule, they would restart in front of the leaders, so they would be on the lead lap but not by much. It made for messy restarts, and angry leaders. So NASCAR made a new rule where if you are a lap down and choose not to pit when the leaders pit, you can stay out and instead of positioning them on the tail end of the lead lap right in front of the leaders, they wave them around and they start at the end of the field, but back on the lead lap.

by MissJess on Feb 28, 2010 5:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Thank you. Wasn’t sure I could explain it without talking myself in circles.

by jr88freak on Feb 28, 2010 5:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Good explanation

Was wondering why the restarts seemed cleaner.

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by alfresco on Feb 28, 2010 6:03 PM EST up reply actions  

Glad I don’t have to play remote roulette anymore.!

by redtaco on Feb 28, 2010 5:56 PM EST reply actions  

Goooooaaaaaaallllllllll!!!!!!!!!

Canada wins in OT. Syd the kid does it for Canada.
Honestly could have gone either way. Good game by both teams.

by 4ever3 on Feb 28, 2010 5:58 PM EST reply actions  

FOX

I can’t believe they went to commercial NOW! That is the worst timed commercial in history of NASCAR!

by jshaunburke on Feb 28, 2010 5:58 PM EST reply actions  

Be nice if they would not go to commercials with 20 laps to go in any race.

by jr88freak on Feb 28, 2010 6:00 PM EST up reply actions  

Chad Knaus

Is a freaking genius! If I didn’t love him, I would HATE him.

by MissJess on Feb 28, 2010 6:05 PM EST reply actions  

It’s always a shame when the guy who dominates the race doesn’t have the finish to reflect it.

by redtaco on Feb 28, 2010 6:05 PM EST up reply actions  

I really can’t believe Jeff didn’t take 4 tires. Terrible call by Steve, if you ask me.

by MissJess on Feb 28, 2010 6:08 PM EST up reply actions  

lol

Chad is greatness… =D

by di_via on Feb 28, 2010 6:06 PM EST up reply actions  

48 - I am sick of it

I love Hendrick motorsports and I would probably feel different if my driver was winning all the time, but I am SICK of seeing the 48 up front all the time. I don’t know what the solution is – maybe kidnap Knaus – this is not good for NASCAR folks.

by Ceejaytravels on Feb 28, 2010 6:07 PM EST reply actions  

maybe

clone Knaus, better than being kidnapped

by di_via on Feb 28, 2010 6:17 PM EST up reply actions  

See ya all next week! Let’s root for ABJ…anyone but Jimmie :)

by redtaco on Feb 28, 2010 6:10 PM EST reply actions  

Back from the garage

Talked to Junior and Vickers. Johnson wins, people yawn. Ugh.

by Jeff Gluck on Feb 28, 2010 6:31 PM EST reply actions  

I have been to many blogs

This is the most mesed up yet. You should take your “TWEETES” and play with yourself. You don’t know about the race or Hockey. Your too busy trying to impress each other. What a bunch of TECHIES!!

Happy Days are here again The sky is all ways BLUE again Happy days are here again !

by oldcat73 on Feb 28, 2010 8:32 PM EST reply actions  

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