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Jan 15, 2011 3:16 PM
Good to see Vickers behind the wheel. 29/32 this week, could be a 64th smaller by next. No way it gets bigger.

http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/speed-offers-23-hours-of-live-daytona-testing-to-kick-off-2011-season/
SPEED KICKS OFF 2011 SEASON WITH 23 HOURS OF LIVE NASCAR TESTING FROM DAYTONA

STREAMING SPEED.COM COVERAGE GIVES FANS EXTENDED OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THEIR FAVORITE DRIVERS ON NEW DAYTONA SURFACE
Thursday, Jan. 20
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (SPEED.com)
1 p.m. - 5 p.m. (SPEED.com)
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. (same-day delay) (SPEEDtv)

Friday, Jan. 21
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (SPEED.com)
1 p.m. - 2 p.m. (SPEEDtv)
2 p.m. - 5 p.m. (SPEED.com)

Saturday, Jan. 22
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (SPEED.com)
1 p.m. - 2 p.m. – (SPEEDtv)
2 p.m. - 5 p.m. – (SPEED.com)
Jan 15, 2011 3:16pm
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Jan 15, 2011 6:00 PM
GoChiefs;639134 wrote:Have we seen the last of Sam Hornish Jr. in a stock car?

Sam Hornish Jr. will compete in at least 10 NASCAR Nationwide races this season, beginning with the DRIVEFORCOPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway, team owner Roger Penske confirmed by email on Saturday. Chad Walters will serve as Hornish's crew chief. Penske's acknowledgment confirms a report earlier this week by FOXSports.com's Jeff Hammond, who said Hornish would not return to Sprint Cup competition in a Penske car this season. Penske also verified that the #77 car's [owners points, was 30th in 2010] points will be used by Stephen Wallace, who is attempting to make his Cup debut at Daytona. Wallace, 23, currently drives the #66 Toyota for his father at Rusty Wallace Racing [in the Nationwide Series].(FoxSports), so Wallace is guaranteed making the Daytona 500.
Jan 15, 2011 6:00pm
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Jan 15, 2011 10:46 PM
Taking 'Boys have at it' down under...
http://www.speedcafe.com.au/2011/01/15/stewart-interviewed-by-parramatta-police/
US NASCAR superstar Tony Stewart has allegedly been involved in a off-track incident at Sydney Speedway which has seen him interviewed by Parramatta police this morning.
Stewart was allegedly involved in a physical altercation with speedway co-owner and former driver Brett Morris after early-evening time trials.

Staff at Parramatta Police Station confirmed to Speedcafe.com.au this morning at 12.49am (AEDST) that Stewart was being held for questioning, but indicated that nothing could be confirmed about the incident until later today – including whether Stewart had been officially charged or whether similar charges were being pursued by Stewart against Morris.
Jan 15, 2011 10:46pm
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Jan 15, 2011 10:54 PM
rumor is Morris got a broken jaw from a helmet.
Jan 15, 2011 10:54pm
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Jan 15, 2011 10:55 PM
LOL..I was just getting ready to post this. Looks like we are seeing signs of the old Smoke.
Jan 15, 2011 10:55pm
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Jan 15, 2011 11:53 PM
Love the Old Smoke !
Jan 15, 2011 11:53pm
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Jan 16, 2011 1:14 PM
Is it Feb. 20th yet?!?!?!
Jan 16, 2011 1:14pm
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Jan 17, 2011 3:11 PM
Friday at noon will be the official announcement for the new rule changes for the chase. I don't know what they will do, but unless the NFL has a lockout it won't matter.

15 yr old Cody Coughlin (Jeg's) is pre-entered in a crate/pro late model for New Smyrna Speedway's World Series of Asphalt. Couple of other Ohio guys in super late models so far.

Nascar testing this week, Rolex 24 next week, AllStar Sprints at Ocala Feb. 4&5th, then Volusia has AllStar and World of Outlaws Sprints, World of Outlaws late models. East Bay has 6 nights of Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models if I find time to get to Tampa. All this goes on at once, then its over as fast as it starts. Then I can't wait to see Bubba Stewart back on the Supercross track here.
Jan 17, 2011 3:11pm
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Jan 17, 2011 8:40 PM
Read an Associated Press report earlier tonight that indicated NASCAR is considering changing it's points system.....Race Winner gets 43, 2nd place gets 42 etc. all the way down to 1 point for 43rd place finish.
Jan 17, 2011 8:40pm
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Jan 17, 2011 8:40 PM
coyotes22;640258 wrote:Is it Feb. 20th yet?!?!?!

No.
Jan 17, 2011 8:40pm
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Jan 17, 2011 8:59 PM
Gardens35;641974 wrote:Read an Associated Press report earlier tonight that indicated NASCAR is considering changing it's points system.....Race Winner gets 43, 2nd place gets 42 etc. all the way down to 1 point for 43rd place finish.

I seen that. I love that points system. The most consistent driver will win. I've thrown that one around many times. I don't know why the hell they didn't do it sooner.
Jan 17, 2011 8:59pm
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Jan 18, 2011 10:31 AM
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Jan 18, 2011 10:31am
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Jan 18, 2011 12:17 PM
The new points system will be better than the joke of a system they have now.
Jan 18, 2011 12:17pm
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Jan 19, 2011 3:55 PM
Tomorrow looks nice, Friday's forecast is 40% rain, Sat will be cold (high 50's)
Speedofsand;639173 wrote:
http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/speed-offers-23-hours-of-live-daytona-testing-to-kick-off-2011-season/
SPEED KICKS OFF 2011 SEASON WITH 23 HOURS OF LIVE NASCAR TESTING FROM DAYTONA

STREAMING SPEED.COM COVERAGE GIVES FANS EXTENDED OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THEIR FAVORITE DRIVERS ON NEW DAYTONA SURFACE
Thursday, Jan. 20
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (SPEED.com)
1 p.m. - 5 p.m. (SPEED.com)
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. (same-day delay) (SPEEDtv)

Friday, Jan. 21
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (SPEED.com)
1 p.m. - 2 p.m. (SPEEDtv)
2 p.m. - 5 p.m. (SPEED.com)

Saturday, Jan. 22
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (SPEED.com)
1 p.m. - 2 p.m. – (SPEEDtv)
2 p.m. - 5 p.m. – (SPEED.com)
Jan 19, 2011 3:55pm
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Jan 19, 2011 4:33 PM
Former NASCAR driver Jerry Nadeau has been hired to be a coach to Jeffery Earnhardt during his first season in the Camping World Truck Series this year. Jeffery is the grandson of Dale Earnhardt.
Jan 19, 2011 4:33pm
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Jan 20, 2011 12:07 PM
http://stream.speedtv.com/nascar
this is working great, lots of great drivers media sessions too.
Jan 20, 2011 12:07pm
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Jan 20, 2011 3:15 PM
Speeds after the first session.

1) #33 Clint Bowyer, Chevy, 48.855, 184.219
2) #24 Jeff Gordon, Chevy, 48.945, 183.880
3) #5-Mark Martin, Chevy, 49.079, 183.378
4) #1-Jamie McMurray, Chevy, 49.146, 183.128
5) #42-Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevy, 49.181, 182.997
6) #2-Brad Keselowski Dodge 49.204, 182.912
7) #99-Carl Edwards, Ford, 49.263, 182.693
8) #20-Joey Logano , Toyota, 49.279, 182.634
9) #31-Jeff Burton, Chevy, 49.287, 182.604
10) #27-Paul Menard, Chevy, 49.294, 182.578
11) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevy, 49.330, 182.445
12) #11-Denny Hamlin , Toyota, 49.341, 182.404
13) #18-Kyle Busch , Toyota, 49.376, 182.275
14) #22-Kurt Busch Dodge 49.387, 182.234
15) #16-Greg Biffle, Ford, 49.390, 182.223
16) #39-Ryan Newman, Chevy, 49.409, 182.153
17) #09-Bill Elliott, Chevy, 49.409, 182.153
18) #29-Kevin Harvick, Chevy, 49.410, 182.149
19) #21-Trevor Bayne, Ford, 49.484, 181.877
20) #6-David Ragan, Ford, 49.528, 181.715
21) #14-Tony Stewart, Chevy, 49.573, 181.550
22) #78-Regan Smith, Chevy, 49.628, 181.349
23) #83-Brian Vickers , Toyota, 49.668, 181.203
24) #60-Todd Bodine , Toyota, 49.688, 181.130
25) #9-Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 49.744, 180.926
26) #48-Jimmie Johnson, Chevy, 49.750, 180.905
27) #00-David Reutimann , Toyota, 49.762, 180.861
28) #4-Kasey Kahne , Toyota, 49.781, 180.792
29) #43-AJ Allmendinger, Ford, 49.845, 180.560
30) #17-Matt Kenseth, Ford, 49.850, 180.542
31) #13-Casey Mears , Toyota, 49.933, 180.242
32) #56-Martin Truex Jr. , Toyota, 49.971 180.104
33) #77-Steve Wallace, Toyota, 50.418, 178.508
Jan 20, 2011 3:15pm
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Jan 20, 2011 3:33 PM
only 2 dodges?

or are there more in the other session?
Jan 20, 2011 3:33pm
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Jan 20, 2011 4:01 PM
awesome day for me. a friend called me over to the archives bldg. and we just browsed around for an hour and a half. after that i went to the track, but they weren't drafting. big crowd there, weather is perfect.


Jan 20, 2011 4:01pm
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Jan 20, 2011 5:28 PM
Nice pics Speed
Jan 20, 2011 5:28pm
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Jan 20, 2011 9:04 PM
j_crazy;645697 wrote:only 2 dodges?

or are there more in the other session?

Penske is the only team that drives the Dodges. And Penske is down to the #2 and #22 cars this season.
Jan 20, 2011 9:04pm
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Jan 20, 2011 9:11 PM
by the way, congrats on making it over 50 posts or whatever I said this wouldn't make...although you could have done it a little quicker than that
Jan 20, 2011 9:11pm
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Jan 20, 2011 9:12 PM
Yes, because there's a lot to talk about in the off season huh? You keep opening the thread why?
Jan 20, 2011 9:12pm