Official 2010 Nascar thread: Season long discussions!!!!

Pro Sports 893 replies 24,964 views
Speedofsand's avatar
Speedofsand
Posts: 5,529
Apr 29, 2010 7:13pm
http://www.eldoraspeedway.com/pr/news720.html

And beyond the new charity element, this year’s Gillette Fusion ProGlide Prelude to the Dream will be a team event. There will still be an individual race winner, but there will now be a race within the race, with the field broken up into four teams, each representing a children’s hospital:

• Team Riley: Bowyer (captain), Ryan Newman, J. Gordon, Brian Vickers, A.J. Allmendinger, Kenny Wallace and Ron Capps.
• Team Cincinnati: Kahne (captain), Logano, Stewart, Kevin Harvick, Bill Elliott and Cruz Pedregon.
• Team Levine: Busch (captain), Johnson, Kenseth, David Reutimann, Dave Blaney and Marcos Ambrose.
• Team St. Jude: Hamlin (captain), Edwards, Robby Gordon, Ken Schrader, Aric Almirola, Ricky Carmichael and Ray Evernham.

Each hospital will receive a donation, with the payout breakdown as follows:

• Winning team receives 45 percent of net money raised.
• Second-place team receives 25 percent of net money raised.
• Third- and fourth-place teams each receive 15 percent of net money raised.

The lowest team score wins, and only the top-five drivers from each team will be scored. For example, if Team Riley has finishes of first, fourth, seventh, 11th and 18th, respectively, from its top-five drivers, its score will be 41. In the event of a tie, the sixth driver will be scored.
coyotes22's avatar
coyotes22
Posts: 11,298
Apr 29, 2010 8:08pm
Its official now:

Dale Jr to drive #3 on July 2

The announcement came today at JR Motorsports, on the day of his dad birthday!

GoChiefs's avatar
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Apr 29, 2010 8:50pm
^^^Yeah..Jr was PISSED at DW for leaking the info on Twitter. HAHA
coyotes22's avatar
coyotes22
Posts: 11,298
Apr 29, 2010 8:51pm
I seen that. Oh well.
coyotes22's avatar
coyotes22
Posts: 11,298
Apr 29, 2010 8:54pm
Awesome Pic:

GoChiefs's avatar
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Apr 29, 2010 9:24pm
Still won't like seeing that 3 on the track with a different Earnhardt behind the wheel though!
coyotes22's avatar
coyotes22
Posts: 11,298
Apr 29, 2010 10:45pm
GoChiefs wrote: Still won't like seeing that 3 on the track with a different Earnhardt behind the wheel though!
It happens. You will get over it!!!! LOL
ts1227's avatar
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Apr 29, 2010 11:13pm
GoChiefs wrote: Still won't like seeing that 3 on the track with a different Earnhardt behind the wheel though!
At least it's an Earnhardt driving it. Anyone else and I'd probably not like it as much.
Speedofsand's avatar
Speedofsand
Posts: 5,529
Apr 29, 2010 11:37pm
Gonna be special because of being at this track. I was no fan of his dad, but always liked Jr. When Dale Jr. won the July race at Daytona after his dad died you could feel the spirit of Dale Sr. in the air. It was magical. Just as special was Jr's story when he burned his neck in the corvette. I saw the in car video and it was spooky.
I can see him in a few more years Cup racing an AC/Delco 3 for Childress, like his Busch series title winners.
It'll sell, and might be a good family team.
Speedofsand's avatar
Speedofsand
Posts: 5,529
Apr 29, 2010 11:46pm
link to vette fire. interesting coincidence on the fuel cells being changed.
coyotes22's avatar
coyotes22
Posts: 11,298
Apr 29, 2010 11:47pm
I have heard people speculate that this is the foot in the door of Jr stepping into Harvicks ride at RCR in 2011. Kahn taking Jr's spot at HMS, and MM staying at HMS.
Speedofsand's avatar
Speedofsand
Posts: 5,529
Apr 30, 2010 12:05am
I don't think Hendrick wants to throw away Amp/Nat Guard $$$$$$$
coyotes22's avatar
coyotes22
Posts: 11,298
Apr 30, 2010 12:13am
Speedofsand wrote: I don't think Hendrick wants to throw away Amp/Nat Guard $$$$$$$
Just move it to MM, and Keep Bud with KK
ts1227's avatar
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Apr 30, 2010 12:44am
coyotes22 wrote: I have heard people speculate that this is the foot in the door of Jr stepping into Harvicks ride at RCR in 2011. Kahn taking Jr's spot at HMS, and MM staying at HMS.
Anyone looking at Harvick in this scenario?
coyotes22's avatar
coyotes22
Posts: 11,298
Apr 30, 2010 12:50am
Aint he going to Stewart/Haas Racing? ;)
coyotes22's avatar
coyotes22
Posts: 11,298
Apr 30, 2010 12:55am
2011-

SHR:
Stewart
Newman
Harvick

RCR:
Burton
Bowyer
Dale JR

HMS:
Martin
Kahn
Gordon
Johnson
coyotes22's avatar
coyotes22
Posts: 11,298
Apr 30, 2010 1:39am
coyotes22 wrote:

My prediction for the Top 12 of 2010: (no specific order)

#48-J. Johnson
#24-J. Gordon
#14-T. Stewart
#88-D. Earnhardt Jr
#2-K. Busch
#42-JPM
#39-R. Newman
#16-G. Biffle
#99-C. Edwards
#33-C. Bowyer
#18-Ky. Busch
#11-D. Hamlin
After 9 races in 2010:
1 Jimmie Johnson
2 Kevin Harvick
3 Greg Biffle
4 Matt Kenseth
5 Kyle Busch
6 Mark Martin
7 Kurt Busch
8 Dale Earnhardt Jr.
9 Denny Hamlin
10 Jeff Gordon
11 Clint Bowyer
12 Jeff Burton
coyotes22's avatar
coyotes22
Posts: 11,298
May 1, 2010 12:22am
In your face, JR haters!! He's not gay!!!! Just a homewrecker!! :D
Jr breaks up Marriage?
GoChiefs's avatar
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
May 1, 2010 12:35am
Surely you can do better than that? It's the NATIONAL ENQUIRER!!! Not really a 'reliable' source of information. He's still gay. :p
coyotes22's avatar
coyotes22
Posts: 11,298
May 1, 2010 12:42am
LMAO!!!

It was a joke, douchefuckbag
GoChiefs's avatar
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
May 1, 2010 10:34am
Hendricks has signed Gustafason to a contract extension through 2014 and Knaus has signed an extension through 2015.
GoChiefs's avatar
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
May 1, 2010 11:21pm
Started out to be a dull ass race! Man, definitely not your typical Richmond. Kyle Busch had everyone lapped up to 8th position at one point in the race before the caution came out! Gordon, a bridesmaid once again! Just can't seem to finish! Let a good bit of the race, Kyle passes him on the restart with 6 to go and never looked back. Caution flag threw with 10 to go and Kyle came in and took 4 tires while Jeff stayed out. Fresh tires prevailed again. I believe, Kyle becomes the first driver to win from the pole at Richmond. Good to see the best car win for a change! Jr. with a solid 32nd finish. :p Went a lap down, then cut a tire. Just wasn't his night. Drops out of the chase in points, sitting at 13th, 7 points out. Can't say much either, Kurt finished 18th. Wasn't a good night for him either. Had a decent car, but got a lap down and just couldn't ever get it back. Drops a spot to 8th in the points. Jimmie Johnson wrecked again! WOOHOO! Unfortunately, it was at the finish line, so he still finished 10th. But loses the points lead to 3rd place finisher Kevin Harvick.

1 1 18 Kyle Busch
2 4 24 Jeff Gordon
3 7 29 Kevin Harvick
4 17 31 Jeff Burton
5 28 99 Carl Edwards
6 19 42 Juan Montoya
7 26 56 Martin Truex Jr.
8 5 39 Ryan Newman
9 20 47 Marcos Ambrose
10 3 48 Jimmie Johnson
11 10 33 Clint Bowyer
12 30 11 Denny Hamlin
13 21 17 Matt Kenseth
14 6 12 Brad Keselowski
15 2 00 David Reutimann
16 23 20 Joey Logano
17 15 43 A.J. Allmendinger
18 16 2 Kurt Busch
19 8 1 Jamie McMurray
20 9 83 Brian Vickers
21 22 9 Kasey Kahne
22 33 16 Greg Biffle
23 18 14 Tony Stewart
24 35 6 David Ragan
25 14 5 Mark Martin
26 13 36 Casey Mears
27 32 98 Paul Menard
28 37 7 Robby Gordon
29 39 26 David Stremme
30 29 78 Regan Smith
31 40 37 David Gilliland
32 25 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr.
33 31 71 Bobby Labonte
34 38 34 Travis Kvapil
35 12 82 Scott Speed
36 27 77 Sam Hornish Jr.
37 42 38 Kevin Conway *
38 24 19 Elliott Sadler
39 41 46 Terry Cook *
40 36 09 Mike Bliss
41 34 132 Reed Sorenson
42 43 164 Tony Raines
43 11 87 Joe Nemechek
GoChiefs's avatar
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
May 1, 2010 11:22pm
Unofficial Standings after Race 10 of 36.
RANK +/- DRIVER POINTS
1 +1 Kevin Harvick 1467
2 -1 Jimmie Johnson 1457
3 +2 Kyle Busch 1358
4 -- Matt Kenseth 1348
5 -2 Greg Biffle 1334
6 +4 Jeff Gordon 1305
7 +2 Denny Hamlin 1265
8 -1 Kurt Busch 1255
9 +3 Jeff Burton 1247
10 -4 Mark Martin 1242
11 +2 Carl Edwards 1227
12 -1 Clint Bowyer 1216
CHASE FOR THE Sprint CUP - CURRENT CONTENDERS
13 -5 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1209
14 +1 Martin Truex Jr. 1196
15 -1 Tony Stewart 1160
16 +2 Ryan Newman 1142
17 -1 Joey Logano 1116
18 +2 Juan Montoya 1109
19 -2 Jamie McMurray 1104
20 -1 Paul Menard 1044
21 +3 A.J. Allmendinger 1029
22 +1 Kasey Kahne 1026
23 -1 David Ragan 1021
24 +1 Brian Vickers 1019
25 -4 Scott Speed 1007
26 -- Brad Keselowski 974
27 -- David Reutimann 967
28 +2 Marcos Ambrose 925
29 -1 Sam Hornish Jr. 882
30 -1 Elliott Sadler 871
31 -- Bobby Labonte 838
32 -- Travis Kvapil 824
33 -- Regan Smith 807
34 -- Robby Gordon 800
35 -- David Gilliland 671
36 -- Kevin Conway* 615
37 -- Mike Bliss 578
38 -- Max Papis 423
39 -- Joe Nemechek 414
40 -- Dave Blaney 345
41 +3 David Stremme 301
42 -1 Michael McDowell 293
43 -1 Bill Elliott 290
44 -1 Boris Said 252
45 -- Michael Waltrip 200
46 +2 Terry Cook* 164
47 +4 Casey Mears 158
48 -2 Robert Richardson Jr. 155
49 -2 Aric Almirola 154
50 +3 Reed Sorenson 86
51 -2 Johnny Sauter 80
52 -2 Scott Riggs 79
53 -1 John Andretti 49
54 -- Tony Raines 37
55 -1 Todd Bodine 0
56 -1 Brandon Ash 0
57 -1 Derrike Cope 0
58 -1 Mike Wallace 0
59 -1 Norm Benning 0
60 -1 Jeff Fuller 0
gerb131's avatar
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
May 2, 2010 11:35am
Made my pick this week after I forgot last week. Had Ward Burtons brother who came in 3rd.
See my boy Super G Robby Gordon holding down 34th not bad not bad.
Speedofsand's avatar
Speedofsand
Posts: 5,529
May 2, 2010 1:18pm
maybe the first place money will help that little pos punk ass bitch pay his bills.
http://www.thatsracin.com/2010/04/30/33306/contractors-kyle-busch-owes-us.html