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Notorious	Official Daytona 500 thread	#1
Elite Guru Downbound train, NC 2184 Posts Member since: 2005/9/17 0:00	No matter where your tastes in racing run, this is one of the great events in motorsports. It's on par with the Indy 500, Le Mans, Monaco, The Knoxville Nationals or Kings Royal in sprint cars, The Indy Nationals in NHRA drag racing. I'm always more than ready for the resumption of racing by this time and the 500 never disappoints in excitement, drama and certainly not in close, competitive racing. Seldom in the modern era has the winner been a foregone conclusion until the flag dropped. [size=18:0447e112fa] ARE YOU READY? [/size:0447e112fa] As the great Dale Earnhardt Sr. once said, "Drop the rag, let's go!"
	Posted on: 2008/2/16 22:36
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brut	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#2
Guru Emeritus New Albany, IN 1308 Posts Member since: 2005/9/6 0:00	I am really excited...more or less just to see what Dale Jr. does with his new team. Curious to see if the past couple weeks have been a fluke or not.
	Posted on: 2008/2/17 0:22

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Notorious	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#3
Elite Guru Downbound train, NC 2184 Posts Member since: 2005/9/17 0:00	I certainly don't think Junior's results so far have been a fluke. But that being said, there are still 500 miles to go. Anything can happen and usually does.
	Posted on: 2008/2/17 0:33

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FLYINLOW90	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#4
Senior Guru Windsor Ontario Canada 514 Posts Member since: 2006/8/7 0:00	As much as a Chevy man I am this year I'm going with Michael Waltrip. I'm not real crazy about toyota's but I like Mike and his commentary when he's in the booth is great. Lets see if the toyota's can hold together this year. Gary
	Posted on: 2008/2/17 1:07
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RollaMo-LT4	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#5
Trivia Winner Rolla, Missouri 422 Posts Member since: 2007/12/29 0:00	To me the Daytona 500 means spring is just around the corner. I can't wait. Didn't take long for the Gibbs team to show that Toyota's can compete! I'll be pulling for Junior though.
	Posted on: 2008/2/17 1:10

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Midnight85	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#6
Guru Streator, IL. 264 Posts Member since: 2007/12/28 0:00	If a Toyota can win Daytona, Tony Stewart will be driving it! Go Tony!!
	Posted on: 2008/2/17 3:17
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TommyT-Bone	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#7
Chair-man of the bored Homestead USA 33760 Posts Member since: 2007/12/10 0:00	You can go to Nascar.com and get the starting lineup. You could also print it so you know who is driving what for who.
	Posted on: 2008/2/17 14:11

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brut	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#8
Guru Emeritus New Albany, IN 1308 Posts Member since: 2005/9/6 0:00	Quote: To me the Daytona 500 means spring is just around the corner. I can't wait. Didn't take long for the Gibbs team to show that Toyota's can compete! I'll be pulling for Junior though. You must have read my mind...that was one of the first things I thought of....Spring in drawing near! GO #88!!!!!
	Posted on: 2008/2/17 14:47

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lt4obsessed	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#9
Guru Newb The Land of Oz 29 Posts Member since: 2008/1/5 0:00	Well, NASCAR has certainly come along way from those early Junior Johnson days. It is hard to believe that all started as a competition for moonshine drivers. I heard that Junior Johnson required that his car be equipped with a cigarette lighter. My feelings about NASCAR is that is has become far too corporate. The whole "win on Sunday, sell on Monday" aspect of stock cars is all but gone. Really, you can't even tell the Chevy's from the Toyota's, they're all basically the same car. But it's still fun to watch and racing is racing. BTW, when do you think they will change the name to the "Hendrick Cup"?
	Posted on: 2008/2/17 15:03
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Notorious	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#10
Elite Guru Downbound train, NC 2184 Posts Member since: 2005/9/17 0:00	Official coverage starts at 2:00 EST on Fox. The race flags at 3:30, according to Brian France earlier today. Two more hours and the Nascar season is underway!
	Posted on: 2008/2/17 18:27

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JrRifleCoach	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#11
Elite Guru 1524 Posts Member since: 2005/9/16 0:00	Seeing all these guys jump to the Jap cars has made me sick. The All American Sport..........????????? And is anybody else running except earnhart??? Theres tons of more talent out there other than junior. Lets rumble!!!!
	Posted on: 2008/2/17 18:51

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JrRifleCoach	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#12
Elite Guru 1524 Posts Member since: 2005/9/16 0:00	Anyone on the Fantasy team wanna drop some money in a pool? If everyone tosses in 20 or so it could make the season interesting.
	Posted on: 2008/2/17 18:53

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TommyT-Bone	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#13
Chair-man of the bored Homestead USA 33760 Posts Member since: 2007/12/10 0:00	Quote: Anyone on the Fantasy team wanna drop some money in a pool? If everyone tosses in 20 or so it could make the season interesting. I'm in. Who's holding?
	Posted on: 2008/2/17 19:19

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Notorious	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#14
Elite Guru Downbound train, NC 2184 Posts Member since: 2005/9/17 0:00	Quote: Seeing all these guys jump to the Jap cars has made me sick. The All American Sport..........????????? And is anybody else running except earnhart??? Theres tons of more talent out there other than junior. Lets rumble!!!! American cars are #1 with me too but what's an American car anymore? How many parts on the big 3 domestic builders come from foreign sources? With the international nature of all of the major automakers, I just don't care anymore. There's a reason that Toyota is see-sawing with GM as the world's largest auto company and that's because they make great products that people want. But at least most of their vehicles that are sold here are also built here, providing hundreds of thousands of jobs both directly and through their out-sourcing. No amount of wishing will take us back to the good old days of American domination in this field so I just don't worry about it anymore. I've never been a fan of makes in racing anyway, only the drivers and teams. For instance, back in the 80s, my two favorite drivers were DW and Bill Elliott, Chevy and Ford drivers respectively. But even with all of this being said, I admit I was a little bummed when I heard that one of my two current favorites, Tony Stewart, would be in a Toyota this year. But now that I see how they're running, I've gotten over it real fast. Go Tony, go Junior and there are quite a few others that if they won today would be great too. Lovable Mikey, Kenny Wallace (wouldn't that be cool?) DJ in his last 500, he's a hometown favorite here in Hickory and many others. If your favorite driver can't win today, who would you like to see win?
	Posted on: 2008/2/17 19:24

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RollaMo-LT4	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#15
Trivia Winner Rolla, Missouri 422 Posts Member since: 2007/12/29 0:00	I wouldn't mind seeing DJ win in his last 500. But at least he got a win here once. Another one that's a sentimental favorite is Mark Martin. Mikey has won it twice, so I'd rather see someone else. Kenny Wallace would be ok too. He doesn't shut up now, can you imagine what he would be like if he won?
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Notorious	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#16
Elite Guru Downbound train, NC 2184 Posts Member since: 2005/9/17 0:00	Quote: I wouldn't mind seeing DJ win in his last 500. But at least he got a win here once. Another one that's a sentimental favorite is Mark Martin. Mikey has won it twice, so I'd rather see someone else. Kenny Wallace would be ok too. He doesn't shut up now, can you imagine what he would be like if he won? Once? DJ has won the Daytona 500 three times! I can't imagine a race fan in the whole world who'd be disappointed if Martin could pull it off too. He's like Harry Gant was. Tough as nails, yet loved and respected by all. One of the true good guys who make this the greatest all-American sport.
	Posted on: 2008/2/17 19:55

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dan0617	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#17
Senior Guru Tyrone, PA 1260 Posts Member since: 2007/12/30 0:00	I'd love to see Martin win it. Nobody has mentioned Matt Kenseth. All through speedweeks this year and almost every year, he is quiet, flying under the radar. Then in the 500 he comes to the front. Wasn't good last year through speedweeks but was running 3rd on the last lap when the crash happened and took him out. I look for Casey Kahne to do well this race and this year. I also think Ryan Newman is going to have a comeback season.
	Posted on: 2008/2/17 20:03
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Livin_the_dream	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#18
Senior Guru robesonia , pa 516 Posts Member since: 2007/12/3 0:00	Quote: Anyone on the Fantasy team wanna drop some money in a pool? If everyone tosses in 20 or so it could make the season interesting. for the season or per race? ideas on payouts?
	Posted on: 2008/2/17 20:05

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Notorious	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#19
Elite Guru Downbound train, NC 2184 Posts Member since: 2005/9/17 0:00	Man, Chubby Checkers still looks great! How old must he be? I was just a little squirt when the "twist" was first popular. I used to do it for the entertainment of my parents and whomever way back then. That and I did a great Stan Laurel imitation that always cracked everyone up. What the hell, I was just an adorable little shit.....
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TommyT-Bone	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#20
Chair-man of the bored Homestead USA 33760 Posts Member since: 2007/12/10 0:00	All sports today, to spur more growth, reach out to an international audience. Japan is a big market and they've had Nascar sponsored races there. Just as they have had football games in England. Toyota is a huge player in the auto market and evolved to meet the challenge. Hell, there was a time when a yankee driver was an outsider. Prolly still is.
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Notorious	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#21
Elite Guru Downbound train, NC 2184 Posts Member since: 2005/9/17 0:00	Quote: All sports today, to spur more growth, reach out to an international audience. And also to just a diversified audience in general, and that's great. And one really has to appreciate the fact that Nascar won't put up with the personal behavior tolerated in other major sports, as long as the criminal in question has exceptional talent. Of all of the major American sports, it's by far the most family-friendly in that respect, refusing to glorify anyone who's not truly worthy of being a hero and role model. And speaking of family, they just showed a shot of Jeff Gordon's wife and little girl. How adorable was she? After the BS of his first marriage, I'm very happy for Jeff. He now enjoys the only thing that really matters in life. He no doubt has that important perspective on life now that only parenthood can fully allow. God bless him.
	Posted on: 2008/2/17 20:20

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TommyT-Bone	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#22
Chair-man of the bored Homestead USA 33760 Posts Member since: 2007/12/10 0:00	It was like a half time show before the race.
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Notorious	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#23
Elite Guru Downbound train, NC 2184 Posts Member since: 2005/9/17 0:00	Quote: It was like a half time show before the race. Exactly and I just had that same identical thought. Chubby Checkers, Kool and the Gang and Brooks and Dunn. Something for everyone and I liked it all!
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RollaMo-LT4	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#24
Trivia Winner Rolla, Missouri 422 Posts Member since: 2007/12/29 0:00	Quote: Once? DJ has won the Daytona 500 three times! Wow, I am getting old. I totally blew that one. I just remember the one where his dad (Ned) was announcing the race. I think my wife was just excited as he was.
	Posted on: 2008/2/17 20:30

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RollaMo-LT4	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#25
Trivia Winner Rolla, Missouri 422 Posts Member since: 2007/12/29 0:00	Quote: Man, Chubby Checkers still looks great! How old must he be? He looks younger than I am now, and he's 14 years older than me.
	Posted on: 2008/2/17 20:34

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TommyT-Bone	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#26
Chair-man of the bored Homestead USA 33760 Posts Member since: 2007/12/10 0:00	Here is our race menu. Shrimp ring Garlic wings Onion rings Fried scallops and anything else we grab from the cabinets. Assorted beverages
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CentralCoaster	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#27
Senior Guru San Diego, CA 9454 Posts Member since: 2007/10/28 0:00	This boogity boogity shit is starting to make me naseous. Now they've got a theme song?
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Steve85	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#28
Guru Newb Winchester, VA 28 Posts Member since: 2007/12/30 0:00	Go Tony and Joe Gibbs racing! BTW Z06 in lead so far!!!!
	Posted on: 2008/2/17 20:41
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Notorious	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#29
Elite Guru Downbound train, NC 2184 Posts Member since: 2005/9/17 0:00	Quote: He looks younger than I am now, and he's 14 years older than me. :banghead] Born in 1941, so he's about 13 years older than me. You old fart! [quote]Here is our race menu. Shrimp ring Garlic wings Onion rings Fried scallops and anything else we grab from the cabinets. Assorted beverages I've got some good, real leftover Mexican food and plenty of beer. I'm good to go! :thumbleft:
	Posted on: 2008/2/17 20:44

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TommyT-Bone	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#30
Chair-man of the bored Homestead USA 33760 Posts Member since: 2007/12/10 0:00	Bye bye front row Joe
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CentralCoaster	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#31
Senior Guru San Diego, CA 9454 Posts Member since: 2007/10/28 0:00	Quote: I've got some good, real leftover Mexican food and plenty of beer. I'm good to go! :thumbleft: Really mexican? Or really leftover?
	Posted on: 2008/2/17 21:18

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Notorious	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#32
Elite Guru Downbound train, NC 2184 Posts Member since: 2005/9/17 0:00	Quote: Quote: I've got some good, real leftover Mexican food and plenty of beer. I'm good to go! :thumbleft: Really mexican? Or really leftover? Both!
	Posted on: 2008/2/17 21:27

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TommyT-Bone	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#33
Chair-man of the bored Homestead USA 33760 Posts Member since: 2007/12/10 0:00	http://www.youtube.com/v/eIPv9AtZ2zE&rel=1
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Notorious	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#34
Elite Guru Downbound train, NC 2184 Posts Member since: 2005/9/17 0:00	50 to go. It's getting down to crunch time. Not too many laps until all true contenders will have to show their hand. Almost time to shit or get off the pot. I'm tickled that it's been such a clean race to this point. I hope that holds.
	Posted on: 2008/2/17 22:57

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Notorious	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#35
Elite Guru Downbound train, NC 2184 Posts Member since: 2005/9/17 0:00	J. Gordon just drove into the garage area. Something's broken, perhaps suspension related is the speculation. Too bad, he'd run pretty well.
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dan0617	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#36
Senior Guru Tyrone, PA 1260 Posts Member since: 2007/12/30 0:00	YES!!!!! Kenseth, Newman, Kahne all in the top 10 and Gordon in the garage. Good race with 43 to go!!!!!
	Posted on: 2008/2/17 23:04
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dan0617	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#37
Senior Guru Tyrone, PA 1260 Posts Member since: 2007/12/30 0:00	Hey Central Coaster, I got the K+N filter. Thanks!!!! I sent you a paypal the other day, did you get it???
	Posted on: 2008/2/17 23:05
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dan0617	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#38
Senior Guru Tyrone, PA 1260 Posts Member since: 2007/12/30 0:00	I should have waited a few more laps before I posted. Kenseth taken out by his teammate.
	Posted on: 2008/2/17 23:09
	_________________ ´89 Vert, 383, 230/236 cam, AFR 195's, LT Headers, HSR intake, 2800 stall, Zex 200 shot, ET Street Radials, tune by me. Runs were with D36 3.07's. On spray, 10.55 @ 132.78, 1.55 60 ft. On motor, 12.08 @ 113.15, 1.66 60 ft.
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Notorious	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#39
Elite Guru Downbound train, NC 2184 Posts Member since: 2005/9/17 0:00	Quote: Hey Central Coaster, I got the K+N filter. Thanks!!!! I sent you a paypal the other day, did you get it??? I hope you're only planning on using that substandard filtration device at the track.
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CentralCoaster	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#40
Senior Guru San Diego, CA 9454 Posts Member since: 2007/10/28 0:00	I think the commercials have led more laps than Kyle Busch.
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TommyT-Bone	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#41
Chair-man of the bored Homestead USA 33760 Posts Member since: 2007/12/10 0:00	Sitting in my City Furniture leather sofa sipping on my Mountain Dew. I want to thank all of my M&M friends and Lowes buddies for a great race.
	Posted on: 2008/2/17 23:26

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Notorious	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#42
Elite Guru Downbound train, NC 2184 Posts Member since: 2005/9/17 0:00	Just the 4th caution of the day and still no horrendous accidents. Hopefully this is a harbinger that the COTF design will make restricter plate racing much safer.
	Posted on: 2008/2/17 23:29

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dan0617	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#43
Senior Guru Tyrone, PA 1260 Posts Member since: 2007/12/30 0:00	Quote: I hope you're only planning on using that substandard filtration device at the track. No worries, I took a holesaw and drilled holes in it to help with airflow. It will stop any dirt that is larger than the size of the intake valves.
	Posted on: 2008/2/17 23:36
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TommyT-Bone	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#44
Chair-man of the bored Homestead USA 33760 Posts Member since: 2007/12/10 0:00	Them cars will get sideways and that wing will get them right back into line.
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TommyT-Bone	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#45
Chair-man of the bored Homestead USA 33760 Posts Member since: 2007/12/10 0:00	Montoya is knocking them around.
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bogus	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#46
Grand Imperial Pooh-Bah San Pedro, CA 20859 Posts Member since: 2005/9/7 0:00	another caution. Here is my prediction... with 11 or so laps to go... with a couple to go, a big wreck, and Sam Hornish will sneak out the win. I will look like a genius for getting that right... otherwise, nothing will change. In all reality, I would not be surprised if Kyle Busch wins this thing.
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TommyT-Bone	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#47
Chair-man of the bored Homestead USA 33760 Posts Member since: 2007/12/10 0:00	Quote: another caution. Here is my prediction... with 11 or so laps to go... with a couple to go, a big wreck, and Sam Hornish will sneak out the win. I will look like a genius for getting that right... otherwise, nothing will change. In all reality, I would not be surprised if Kyle Busch wins this thing. Races get easier to predict the closer to the finish.
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bogus	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#48
Grand Imperial Pooh-Bah San Pedro, CA 20859 Posts Member since: 2005/9/7 0:00	yup. sure do. All I can say is that Kyle is looking like the 2nd coming of Dale Sr today. I am impressed.
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Notorious	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#49
Elite Guru Downbound train, NC 2184 Posts Member since: 2005/9/17 0:00	Quote: Races get easier to predict the closer to the finish. Yeah? If so, make your prediction now!
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RollaMo-LT4	RE:Official Daytona 500 thread	#50
Trivia Winner Rolla, Missouri 422 Posts Member since: 2007/12/29 0:00	No way would I have predicted that finish! wow
	Posted on: 2008/2/18 0:00

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