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Daytona is right around the corner and while Jeff won't be there let's get things going...

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<table><thead><tr><th class="column1">Date </th> <th class="column2"> Event </th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr class="odd"> <td class="column1"> Feb. 13 </td> <td class="column2"> Sprint Unlimited </td> </tr> <tr class="even"> <td class="column1"> Feb. 18 </td> <td class="column2"> Can-Am Duel at Daytona </td> </tr> <tr class="odd"> <td class="column1"> Feb. 21 </td> <td class="column2"> Daytona </td> </tr> <tr class="even"> <td class="column1"> Feb. 28 </td> <td class="column2"> Atlanta </td> </tr> <tr class="odd"> <td class="column1"> March 6 </td> <td class="column2"> Las Vegas </td> </tr> <tr class="even"> <td class="column1"> March 13 </td> <td class="column2"> Phoenix </td> </tr> <tr class="odd"> <td class="column1"> March 20 </td> <td class="column2"> Auto Club </td> </tr> <tr class="even"> <td class="column1"> April 3 </td> <td class="column2"> Martinsville </td> </tr> <tr class="odd"> <td class="column1"> April 9 </td> <td class="column2"> Texas </td> </tr> <tr class="even"> <td class="column1"> April 17 </td> <td class="column2"> Bristol </td> </tr> <tr class="odd"> <td class="column1"> April 24 </td> <td class="column2"> Richmond </td> </tr> <tr class="even"> <td class="column1"> May 1 </td> <td class="column2"> Talladega </td> </tr> <tr class="odd"> <td class="column1"> May 7 </td> <td class="column2"> Kansas </td> </tr> <tr class="even"> <td class="column1"> May 15 </td> <td class="column2"> Dover </td> </tr> <tr class="odd"> <td class="column1"> May 21 </td> <td class="column2"> NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race </td> </tr> <tr class="even"> <td class="column1"> May 29 </td> <td class="column2"> Charlotte </td> </tr> <tr class="odd"> <td class="column1"> June 5 </td> <td class="column2"> Pocono </td> </tr> <tr class="even"> <td class="column1"> June 12 </td> <td class="column2"> Michigan </td> </tr> <tr class="odd"> <td class="column1"> June 26 </td> <td class="column2"> Sonoma </td> </tr> <tr class="even"> <td class="column1"> July 2 </td> <td class="column2"> Daytona </td> </tr> <tr class="odd"> <td class="column1"> July 9 </td> <td class="column2"> Kentucky </td> </tr> <tr class="even"> <td class="column1"> July 17 </td> <td class="column2"> New Hampshire </td> </tr> <tr class="odd"> <td class="column1"> July 24 </td> <td class="column2"> Indianapolis </td> </tr> <tr class="even"> <td class="column1"> July 31 </td> <td class="column2"> Pocono </td> </tr> <tr class="odd"> <td class="column1"> Aug. 7 </td> <td class="column2"> Watkins Glen </td> </tr> <tr class="even"> <td class="column1"> Aug. 20 </td> <td class="column2"> Bristol </td> </tr> <tr class="odd"> <td class="column1"> Aug. 28 </td> <td class="column2"> Michigan </td> </tr> <tr class="even"> <td class="column1"> Sept. 4 </td> <td class="column2"> Darlington </td> </tr> <tr class="odd"> <td class="column1"> Sept. 10 </td> <td class="column2"> Richmond </td> </tr> <tr class="even"> <td class="column1"> Sept. 18 </td> <td class="column2"> Chicagoland </td> </tr> <tr class="odd"> <td class="column1"> Sept. 25 </td> <td class="column2"> New Hampshire </td> </tr> <tr class="even"> <td class="column1"> Oct. 2 </td> <td class="column2"> Dover </td> </tr> <tr class="odd"> <td class="column1"> Oct. 8 </td> <td class="column2"> Charlotte </td> </tr> <tr class="even"> <td class="column1"> Oct. 16 </td> <td class="column2"> Kansas </td> </tr> <tr class="odd"> <td class="column1"> Oct. 23 </td> <td class="column2"> Talladega </td> </tr> <tr class="even"> <td class="column1"> Oct. 30 </td> <td class="column2"> Martinsville </td> </tr> <tr class="odd"> <td class="column1"> Nov. 6 </td> <td class="column2"> Texas </td> </tr> <tr class="even"> <td class="column1"> Nov. 13 </td> <td class="column2"> Phoenix </td> </tr> <tr class="odd"> <td class="column1"> Nov. 20 </td> <td class="column2"> Homestead-Miami </td></tr></tbody></table>

No Smoke for a couple of months at least.

Damn, I forgot how long the season is. That schedule has a lot of dates on it.

Gordon fans, who ya got now?

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Originally Posted by alpha_omega (Post 12066144)

Damn, I forgot how long the season is. That schedule has a lot of dates on it.

Gordon fans, who ya got now?

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Or Junior, or any Chevy...

Wow, awesome Jeff Gordon GIF!

Jeff Gordon joins the FOX NASCAR team:

http://www.foxsports.com/presspass/l...day-s-charlott

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Jeff Gordon was among a group of nine or 10 vehicles riding in the famed sand dunes with Tony Stewart when the drivers realized the three-time NASCAR champion’s sand rail had become separated from the ride. Little did they know Stewart’s car had apparently nosed into the sand after riding over the lip of a dune, which left Stewart with a burst fracture of his L1 vertebra.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...dent/79870882/

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Originally Posted by Dylan (Post 12066362)

Wow, awesome Jeff Gordon GIF!

Jeff Gordon joins the FOX NASCAR team:

http://www.foxsports.com/presspass/l...day-s-charlott

Another reason to not watch. Ugh.

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Originally Posted by Dylan (Post 12066362)

Wow, awesome Jeff Gordon GIF!

Jeff Gordon joins the FOX NASCAR team:

http://www.foxsports.com/presspass/l...day-s-charlott

If you're referring to the gif in the OP, that's actually Matt Kenseth after his win in the first race of the 2014 Duel.

Cool site: http://www.foxsports.com/nascar/shak...-action-022114

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Originally Posted by Baconeater (Post 12066411)

Another reason to not watch. Ugh.

You still mad Bro?

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Sprint Unlimited: Saturday, Feb. 13 / 8:00 PM ET
Daytona International Speedway

Eligible drivers and format announced for 2016 Sprint Unlimited at Daytona
The event, which will be broadcast live on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM

Once again, the non-points event will be split into two segments with a competition caution at lap 25 separating the segments. A popular element introduced before the 2015 event returns this year: select fans will be paired with each crew chief for a random drawing to determine starting and pit road positions. The drawings will take place on Friday, Feb. 12 at the Alert Today Florida Stage inside the Sprint FANZONE beginning at 3:30 p.m.

The 25 eligible NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers include the 2015 Coors Light Pole Award winners, former Sprint Unlimited race winners and former Daytona 500 pole winners who competed full time in 2015. All 16 drivers from the 2015 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup are also eligible for the race, and any remaining open positions are filled based on 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship driver points.

Eligible drivers are:

2015 Coors Light Pole Awards winners
· AJ Allmendinger, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards, Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Matt Kenseth, Brad Keselowski, Jeff Gordon, Joey Logano.

Former Sprint Unlimited Race Winners
· Dale Earnhardt Jr., Tony Stewart.

Former DAYTONA 500 Coors Light Pole Award winners
· Greg Biffle, Austin Dillon, David Gilliland, Danica Patrick, Martin Truex Jr.

2015 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers:
· Clint Bowyer, Jamie McMurray, Paul Menard, Ryan Newman.

2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship driver points:
· Aric Almirola, Kyle Larson.

If an eligible driver does not enter the race, the open position will be filled based on 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship driver points. The first five provisional drivers are Casey Mears, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Sam Hornish Jr., David Ragan and Trevor Bayne.

Source: NASCAR.com

Follow practice live from Daytona leaderboard or Fox Sports 1.

http://www.nascar.com/en_us/sprint-c...ractice_2.html

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Originally Posted by alpha_omega (Post 12066144)

Gordon fans, who ya got now?

Kenseth, after he piled that little shit **** Logano into the fence to take him out of the chase

Complete lineup for Sprint Unlimited:

1) #48-Jimmie Johnson, Lowe's Chevy
2) #2-Brad Keselowski, SKF Ford
3) #47-AJ Allmendinger, Kroger/Stouffer's/Lean Cuisine Chevy
4) #42-Kyle Larson, Target Chevy
5) #31-Ryan Newman, Caterpillar Chevy
6) #13-Casey Mears, GEICO Chevy
7) #78-Martin Truex Jr., Furniture Row/Denver Mattress Toyota
8) #15-Clint Bowyer, 5-hour Energy Chevy
9) #18-Kyle Busch, M&M's 75 Toyota
10) #3-Austin Dillon, DOW Chevy
11) #17-Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Fastenal Ford
12) #10-Danica Patrick, Nature's Bakery Chevy
13) #20-Matt Kenseth, Dollar General Toyota
14) #27-Paul Menard, Peak Antifreeze/Menard Chevy
15) #11-Denny Hamlin, FedEx Express Toyota
16) #16-Greg Biffle, KFC Nashville Hot Ford
17) #43-Aric Almirola, Smithfield Ford
18) #14-Brian Vickers, Mobil 1 Chevy
19) #19-Carl Edwards, ARRIS Toyota
20) #5-Kasey Kahne, Great Clips Chevy
21) #41-Kurt Busch, Monster Energy/Haas Automation Chevy
22) #4-Kevin Harvick, Busch Beer Chevy
23) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., Taxslayer.com Chevy
24) #1-Jamie McMurray, McDonald's Chevy
25) #22-Joey Logano, Shell Pennzoil Ford

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Originally Posted by alpha_omega (Post 12066144)

Damn, I forgot how long the season is. That schedule has a lot of dates on it.

Gordon fans, who ya got now?

Nobody...I'm done...although the habit of watching the races hasnt quite yet left me yet. Now its just watching cars going in circles.

Almost time to start and, as usual, I've gotta go. The kid's newest passion is hockey, so ice time is difficult to come by, so I will once again sacrifice racing for something even better.. And this is after a day of shooting with the young man, and working with him on making Salmon burgers. Yum, just YUM!!! The boy has almost got the filleting down pat!

I'll still be watching people go in circles, even some crashes, but they'll be even better...

Thank God for DVRs...