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Apr 17, 2011 11:10 AM
Robby Gordon or Dave Blaney for the win.
Apr 17, 2011 11:10am
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Apr 17, 2011 1:39 PM
Just found the race and watched for a second. The whole 2 car draft thing is just odd.
Apr 17, 2011 1:39pm
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Apr 17, 2011 1:59 PM
ptown_trojans_1;743038 wrote:Just found the race and watched for a second. The whole 2 car draft thing is just odd.

Its definitely different, but I am a fan of it.
Apr 17, 2011 1:59pm
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Apr 17, 2011 2:00 PM
huge speed differences in the paired up draft and exchanges. gonna cause a wreck.
Apr 17, 2011 2:00pm
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Apr 17, 2011 3:09 PM
GoChiefs;743054 wrote:Its definitely different, but I am a fan of it.

I don't mind it either... it's sure made for lots of lead changes both at Daytona and here.

Jr. was bitching about it this weekend.
http://www.nascar.com/news/110416/dearnhardtjr-talladega-two-car-draft/index.html
Translation: "The only thing I have ever done better than average is run plate races that are set up as 2 gigantic lines of 20 cars each, and now that's gone too, shit."
Apr 17, 2011 3:09pm
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Apr 17, 2011 4:28 PM
gerb131;742967 wrote:Robby Gordon or Dave Blaney for the win.

Go Blaney!
Apr 17, 2011 4:28pm
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Apr 17, 2011 4:32 PM
gerb131;742967 wrote:Robby Gordon or Dave Blaney for the win.

Damn you DAVE
Apr 17, 2011 4:32pm
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Apr 17, 2011 4:36 PM
Johnson wins a 4-wide, 8-car race across the stripe.

I was hoping Blaney could stay up there!
Apr 17, 2011 4:36pm
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Apr 17, 2011 4:38 PM
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Apr 17, 2011 4:38pm
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Apr 17, 2011 4:38 PM
So, didn't going under the line cost Regan Smith a few years ago? Why not the same with Johnson?
Apr 17, 2011 4:38pm
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Apr 17, 2011 4:39 PM
Exciting finish.


Kurt Busch had a good day, 3 for 3, with 3 cars batted in. Go Tribe!
Apr 17, 2011 4:39pm
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Apr 17, 2011 4:43 PM
Jughead;743170 wrote:So, didn't going under the line cost Regan Smith a few years ago? Why not the same with Johnson?

He didn't look to be under it
Apr 17, 2011 4:43pm
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Apr 17, 2011 4:47 PM
20th for Robby damn it was a good day
Apr 17, 2011 4:47pm
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Apr 17, 2011 4:48 PM
Um, did you not watch the overhead. He was straddling his car on the line in the tri-oval. Not completely over like Regan did mind you, but still.
Apr 17, 2011 4:48pm
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Apr 17, 2011 5:09 PM
Jughead;743181 wrote:Um, did you not watch the overhead. He was straddling his car on the line in the tri-oval. Not completely over like Regan did mind you, but still.

I'm trying to find it now. People on NASCAR.com are saying he may have been ON the line (OK), or got back up above it before he ever advanced a position (OK), and others saying he had 2 tires over it while advancing (not OK).
Apr 17, 2011 5:09pm
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Apr 17, 2011 6:07 PM
OK, saw one. It looks like at the lowest point in the trioval he did have tires ON the line, but never BELOW.

I mean, obviously had he snuck over they would have probably let him get away with it anyway because that's how they roll, but it still looked clean to me (just barely) after the replay.

[video=youtube;5BAQlgv0CA4][/video]
Apr 17, 2011 6:07pm
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Apr 18, 2011 9:50 AM
what a shitty race.

and Kurt was wrecking people all say. just like Daytona, he really can't be the rear car in those 2 car hookups.
Apr 18, 2011 9:50am
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Apr 18, 2011 10:01 AM
j_crazy;743570 wrote:what a shitty race.

and Kurt was wrecking people all say. just like Daytona, he really can't be the rear car in those 2 car hookups.

Thats just typical racing from the Busch family. If you cant race'em, wreck'em. Right, GC?

:D
Apr 18, 2011 10:01am
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Apr 18, 2011 11:26 AM
Who is leading in points right now? I need to broaden my bandwagonning to all sports.
Apr 18, 2011 11:26am
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Apr 18, 2011 11:51 AM
1.)Carl Edwards
2.)Jimmie Johnson (1)*
3.)Dale Jr
4.)Kevin Harvick (2)*
5.)Kurt Busch

Your top five after Sunday.

*() denotes wins this season.
Apr 18, 2011 11:51am
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Apr 18, 2011 11:59 AM
Thanks! Go Carl! I hope he does many back flips this season!!!
Apr 18, 2011 11:59am
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Apr 18, 2011 1:00 PM
karen lotz;743701 wrote:Thanks! Go Carl! I hope he does many back flips this season!!!
Karen I'd be a fan of Jimmie Johnson I mean hes only won 5 straight championships. Love the signature btw!
Apr 18, 2011 1:00pm
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Apr 18, 2011 1:21 PM
Iliketurtles;743769 wrote:Karen I'd be a fan of Jimmie Johnson I mean hes only won 5 straight championships. Love the signature btw!


Oh he's definitely my favorite driver over the past 5 years. I just am not sure if I can root for him again until he proves he's the best in 2011!!!
Apr 18, 2011 1:21pm
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Apr 18, 2011 1:34 PM
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Apr 18, 2011 1:35 PM
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