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Oct 9, 2011 7:59 PM
Speedofsand;926942 wrote:Over many years, its been sad to watch Nascar decline from a great sport to a greedy carnival show.
Reps.
Oct 9, 2011 7:59pm
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Oct 12, 2011 12:33 AM
not Nascar, but Hurley Haywood is a Legend in his own time. He is the GOAT.

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During the night hours of the race, Haywood, who was gaining time on the track, stayed behind the wheel of the car for an amazing eight-hour stint. In each of the pit stops, Haywood would hop out of the car and enter the tent. When the car was ready to return to the track, Haywood would exit the tent and return to the car with a different helmet to disguise the fact he was still driving.

Oct 12, 2011 12:33am
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Oct 12, 2011 9:09 PM
http://www.charlottemotorspeedway.com/media/news/597923.html
After the Better Half Dash
The Bank of America 500 pre-race show will start off with an hour-long free concert by multi-platinum recording artist Evans. Admission to the concert is free for all fans with the purchase of a ticket to the Bank of America 500. Following the concert, human cannonball David “The Bullet” Smith will attempt to soar 70 feet in the air and set a Guinness World Record for height shot from a cannon. Smith currently holds Guinness World Record for distance shot from a cannon, at 193 feet.


World of Outlaw late models are at the Charlotte dirt track tonight.
listen free Dirtvision


Oct 12, 2011 9:09pm
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Oct 15, 2011 11:02 PM
Damn that was a hard fucking hit for Johnson.
Oct 15, 2011 11:02pm
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Oct 15, 2011 11:03 PM
Good. Probably took away his chance for a 6th title as well.
Oct 15, 2011 11:03pm
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Oct 15, 2011 11:07 PM
GoChiefs;935096 wrote:Good. Probably took away his chance for a 6th title as well.

Oh yah but I'll never count JJ out.
Oct 15, 2011 11:07pm
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Oct 15, 2011 11:08 PM
He went from 3rd to 8th. :)
Oct 15, 2011 11:08pm
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Oct 15, 2011 11:17 PM
WebFire;904104 wrote:We'll laugh when we see where Jr is at the end of the Chase.
Getting closer to the end of the Chase, and Jr. is still an also-ran.
Oct 15, 2011 11:17pm
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Oct 15, 2011 11:21 PM
WebFire;935108 wrote:Getting closer to the end of the Chase, and Jr. is still an also-ran.
..:rolleyes:
Oct 15, 2011 11:21pm
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Oct 15, 2011 11:34 PM
WebFire;935108 wrote:Getting closer to the end of the Chase, and Jr. is still an also-ran.
Don't discredit his solid 19th place finish tonight. Only finishing a lap down at Charlotte isn't that bad at all...in 1967.
Oct 15, 2011 11:34pm
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Oct 16, 2011 9:48 AM
It was a good win for Kenseth, finally winning some races, as opposed to last year. 3rd in points at the midway point is nice. I kind of like the new points system, since it seems the top 5 or 6 are all still vying for the title.
Oct 16, 2011 9:48am
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Oct 21, 2011 2:39 PM
No Crisco allowed, but the cool temps are letting them love bug for 20 laps without switching. Pressure relief valve might be tweaked.




edit: #18-Busch lost a tire, smacked the wall, tore up the right fender and the team will go to a backup car. :thumbup:
Oct 21, 2011 2:39pm
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Oct 22, 2011 7:42 PM
Mike Wallace and Ron Hornaday won the truck race. Both are 53 yrs old.
WoO Sprints are at Talladega short track across the street now. Kasey Kahne is promoting it and driving too. Smoke is also racing against his girlfriend, Jessica Zemken.
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Oct 22, 2011 7:42pm
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Oct 22, 2011 10:21 PM
Robin Pemberton talks 'fuel injection'.
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One of Earnhardt's best chances at ending the drought came last April at Talladega. He didn't win, but he did help the driver who did. Earnhardt, who finished fourth, pushed Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson to victory that day. After the race, Johnson tried to give Earnhardt the checkered flag. Earnhardt refused the offer, opting to earn it at a later time. Is Sunday that time?

After a record-tying 88 lead changes in last April's Talladega race, the track has instituted a bonus plan this weekend: If there are 100 lead changes in Sunday's race, the driver who takes the lead the most times will win an extra $100,000. ... Rule changes to watch for this weekend: The size of the restrictor plate that teams will use to prepare and practice for the race will increase by 1/64 inch and is now going to be 57/64-inch diameter. This will provide the teams with an additional 7-10 horsepower. Additionally, the pressure relief valve on the cars' cooling system will be re-calibrated to reduce the pressure by approximately eight pounds per square inch (33 to 25psi) from this past April's race at Talladega. ... Milestone marker: Bobby Labonte will make his 650th series start - he is 16th on the all-time NSCS starts list.

Mark Martin on the pole, I wonder if he'll run the Shootout in Feb.?
Oct 22, 2011 10:21pm
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Oct 23, 2011 9:28 AM
[h=6]UARA: On the track, Steven Wallace won Saturday's UARA-Stars Late Model Stock Car tour's race at Newport Speedway (TN). In post-race technical inspection, however, it was taken away due to an illegal intake on Wallace's #66 machine. The win was then handed to Alex Yontz. [/h]LMAO, Steven Wall Ace goes to the minor leagues and he still has to cheat to win.
Oct 23, 2011 9:28am
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Oct 23, 2011 10:53 AM
Aric Almirola, a dump truck, and the cops. hehe


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Oct 23, 2011 10:53am
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Oct 23, 2011 5:23 PM
C'mon Blaney!
Oct 23, 2011 5:23pm
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Oct 23, 2011 5:57 PM
All those yellows at the end just sucked ass. Terrible racing.
Oct 23, 2011 5:57pm
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Oct 23, 2011 6:03 PM
Yea that sucked. Blaney finished in top 3. Kenseth moved up to 2nd in points!
Oct 23, 2011 6:03pm
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Oct 23, 2011 6:20 PM
Bayne just been Gordon over and shoved it right up his ass at the end of the race.
Oct 23, 2011 6:20pm
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Oct 23, 2011 8:30 PM
Good race. 2nd Dega fall race I've missed since 97.
Oct 23, 2011 8:30pm
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Oct 24, 2011 4:55 PM
She will be at the Homestead race.


Oct 24, 2011 4:55pm
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Oct 26, 2011 7:24 PM
CONCORD, N.C. -- NASCAR has issued four-week suspensions to the crew chiefs and car chiefs for Martin Truex Jr., David Reutimann and Bobby Labonte.

http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/7149586/nascar-suspends-six-illegal-windshields

Chad Johnston, Rodney Childers and Frank Kerr also were fined $50,000 each, and the drivers docked 25 points apiece. The penalties are from illegal windshields discovered during Friday inspection at Talladega Superspeedway. NASCAR says they did not have the appropriate thickness.

Brad Daugherty said all his cars are built at MWR. I think they just broke up too.

Not the first time this has happened, especially at superspeedways. Dale Sr. used many illegal windshields and got away with it.

Chad caught on tape telling Jimmie if they win, smash the back of the car before postrace inspection.
[video]http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=espn:7153173[/video]
Oct 26, 2011 7:24pm