***Official Daytona 500 "The Geat American Race" Thread***

[jjchieffan]

For those Rednecks amongst us(which includes me). My favorite sunday afternoon activity during the NFL offseason. I have always been a Jr. fan. I am pulling for him to win his first championship this year now that he is on a good team. DEI has been crap since Sr. died. I think they blew about 10-12 engines all together last year.

[Mr. Laz]

Jr. is dead to me now that he's join Gordon

[Mr. Laz]

still kind of goofy to have your biggest race as the 1st one of the season.

[Joie]

For those Rednecks amongst us(which includes me). My favorite sunday afternoon activity during the NFL offseason. I have always been a Jr. fan. I am pulling for him to win his first championship this year now that he is on a good team. DEI has been crap since Sr. died. I think they blew about 10-12 engines all together last year.

You're my new friend!! I've been a Jr. fan ever since the first time I saw him race. My Daddy was a Sr. fan, so naturally I wanted his boy to beat him. It doesn't hurt that he's hot, too. ;)

[Joie]

still kind of goofy to have your biggest race as the 1st one of the season.

It's because they know we'll be watching football in November.

[Bugeater]

It's because they know we'll be watching football in November.

No kidding, IMO this is the best time of the year for it. It's not like there's anything else going on.

[Demonpenz]

I hope the best driver wins. Juan Montoya

[Deberg_1990]

Neck Car is back.....yea.

[jjchieffan]

Jr. is dead to me now that he's join GordonI really didn't like him being Gordon's teammate either, but Hendricks is one of the best teams out there and gives him his best chance to win. Stewart on the other hand is dead to me now. I used to like him, but I refuse to root for any Toyota drivers. I cannot believe that Gibbs switched to Toyota.

[Joie]

I hope the best driver wins. Juan Montoya

Apparently you didn't follow last season:spock:

[Bugeater]

I hope the best driver wins. Juan Montoya
Only if he spins out his teammate while doing it.

[2112]

Jr. is dead to me now that he's join Gordon

There's always Danica Patrick :thumb:

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[milkman]

Is it over yet?

[Bugeater]

Is it over yet?

Yep, there was a 43 car pileup on the first lap and everyone is out of the race. Thanks for coming.

[jjchieffan]

My wife is not a Nascar fan. I began watching it about 5 years ago. Until then, after the superbowl, she didn't have to deal with sports until the nfl preseason began. Now, it is th SB, then the probowl, then speedweek, no lul in between. I love it, she does not.

[milkman]

Yep, there was a 43 car pileup on the first lap and everyone is out of the race. Thanks for coming.

Now that would have been worth watching.

But what you're really telling me is that there's plenty of left turns remaining.

[2112]

Yep, there was a 43 car pileup on the first lap and everyone is out of the race. Thanks for coming.

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[Demonpenz]

Apparently you didn't follow last season:spock:



Juan montoya is by far the best driver in the field. If you don't understand that you don't know racing.

[Bugeater]

Now that would have been worth watching.

But what you're really telling me is that there's plenty of left turns remaining.
About 400 or so.

[milkman]

About 400 or so.

Cool, cause I need a nap.

[Chiefdawn]

Is it that time again?:banghead:

[007]

still kind of goofy to have your biggest race as the 1st one of the season.

I have never understood that concept at all.

[Spott]

I spent the whole day in Daytona yesterday with my son doing all of the stuff that was set up around the track. Then in the afternoon, some guy gave away tickets to to the Busch race and we got to see the last 2/3 of the race for free. Today I'll just watch the race from the comfort of my couch.

[Skip Towne]

What time is bowling on?

[ohiochiefs@browns]

My wife is not a Nascar fan. I began watching it about 5 years ago. Until then, after the superbowl, she didn't have to deal with sports until the nfl preseason began. Now, it is th SB, then the probowl, then speedweek, no lul in between. I love it, she does not. when i post ,there are words i didnt type.am i losing it.

[kcxiv]

i really enjoy nascar been watching it since the 99 season. Its pretty damned awesome. Going for Bobby Labonte and Smoke. In that order.

[ohiochiefs@browns]

when i post ,there are words i didnt type.am i losing it.ok it worked tht time

[chief52]

Juan montoya is by far the best driver in the field. If you don't understand that you don't know racing.


Really....:BS:

Tivo is awesome for racing. I am going to work in the yard this afternoon and then set down and watch it later. When you can fly through the commercials it cuts out a hell of a lot of time. Especially on a long race like the 500.

[Thig Lyfe]

This is the geatest race evar!!!!!

[evolve27]

Give us a good finish this year Kevin Harvick:thumb:

[Demonpenz]

[QUOTE=chief52;4589435]Really....:BS:

I don't know anyone else who has raced in all the major motor sports and won in them all. Cart Champion, INDY champion, f1 winner, and won a busch and cup in his first season. F1 is the highest form of racing in the world yet I don't see them looking for any nascar drivers. I really don't think it is a question of who is the best driver in the field.

* 1981-1984: Karting Colombian National Champion
* 1985: National Junior Kart Championship: 2nd
* 1986-1987: Komet Category: National Champion
* 1988: Komet Category: 2nd in National Championship
* 1989: Komet Category: champion
* 1990: Kart Junior World Championship
* 1991: Kart Junior World Championship
* 1992: Colombian Formula Renault: 8 races, 4 wins, 5 poles
* 1993: GTI National Championship Tournament: 8 races, 7 wins, 7 poles
* 1994: Sudan 125 karting: champion

Barber Saab series: 3rd, 2 wins, 2 poles
Mexican 'N' series: 5 races, 3 wins, 4 poles

* 1995: Formula Vauxhall, UK: 3rd (Paul Stewart Racing)

Bogotá Six Hours: class winner

* 1996: F3, UK: 5th, 2 wins, 1 pole (Fortec)

Marlboro Masters: 4th
Macau GP: ret
ITC: 16th, 1 race (Mercedes-Benz)
Bogotá Six Hours: winner

* 1997: F3000: 2nd, 37.5 points, 3 wins (RSM Marko)
* 1998: F3000: 1st, 65 points, 4 wins, 2 poles (Super Nova)
* 1999: CART: 1st & rookie of the year, 212 points, 7 wins, 7 poles (Ganassi)
* 2000: CART: 9th, 126 points, 3 wins, 7 poles (Ganassi)

IRL: raced and won the Indy 500 (Ganassi)

* 2001: Formula One: 6th, 31 points, 1 win, 3 poles (Williams)
* 2002: Formula One: 3rd, 50 points, 0 wins, 7 poles (Williams)
* 2003: Formula One: 3rd, 82 points, 2 wins, 1 pole (Williams)
* 2004: Formula One: 5th, 58 points, 1 win, 0 poles (Williams)
* 2005: Formula One: 4th, 60 points, 3 wins, 2 poles (McLaren)
* 2006: Formula One: 8th, 26 points, 0 wins, 0 poles (McLaren)
* 2007: Rolex 24 at Daytona Daytona Prototype class winner and overall winner
* 2007: Nascar Busch Series: Mexico City winner
* 2007: NASCAR Nextel Cup Series: Top 5 Finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway
* 2007: NASCAR Nextel Cup Series: won Cup race at Infineon Raceway
* 2008: Rolex 24 at Daytona Daytona Prototype class winner and overall winner

TOTALS:

* F3000 : 102.5 points, 7 wins, 2 poles, 1 time champion
* CART : 338 points, 10 wins, 14 poles, 1 time champion
* IRL : 54 points, 1 win, 0 poles, 1 time Indy 500 champion
* Formula One : 304 points, 7 wins, 13 poles, 2 times 3rd in the championship

[chief52]

Demon;

I am a Montoya fan. My buddy's son is a member of Montoya's pit crew, J D Frey. Google it if you have any doubt. I root for him. He is a great driver amongst a bunch of great drivers. To say he stands out amongst these drivers is absurd. Has he made unbelievable strides in a short amount of time? You bet. Does he have a long ways to go? Damn right.

Like I said, I am a fan. But do not try to put him above the others.

[Demonpenz]

he is the best driver in the field.

[Demonpenz]

did they hire this entertainers from branson?

[kcxiv]

The best nascar driver in the field imo are Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson in that order.

[Bugeater]

OK, this prerace crap is getting brutal.

[2112]

OK, this prerace crap is getting brutal.

What prerace crap?

[chief52]

You still have time to get some $$$ down on JPM. 50 to 1 odds on a guy who is clearly the best driver in the race. How can you pass that up?

NASCAR Odds

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Bobby Labonte 70/1
Brian Vickers (Suspended) 50/1
Carl Edwards 30/1
Casey Mears 28/1
Clint Bowyer 40/1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 11/5
Dario Franchitti 80/1
Dave Blaney 40/1
David Gilliland 75/1
David Ragan 100/1
Denny Hamlin 10/1
Elliott Sadler 100/1
Greg Biffle 60/1
J.J. Yeley 100/1
Jacques Villeneuve (Suspended) 100/1
Jamie McMurray 60/1
Jeff Burton 40/1
Jeff Gordon 5/1
Jimmie Johnson 5/1
Juan Pablo Montoya 50/1
Kasey Kahne 40/1
Kevin Harvick 25/1
Kurt Busch 20/1
Kyle Busch 10/1
Mark Martin 25/1
Martin Truex Jr. 30/1
Matt Kenseth 25/1
Paul Menard 100/1
Reed Sorenson 30/1
Robby Gordon 100/1
Ryan Newman 28/1
Sam Hornish Jr. 80/1
Tony Stewart 4/1
Travis Kvapil 100/1
Field (Any Other Driver) 20/1
Check back soon, these lines update often.

[Nzoner]

You still have time to get some $$$ down on JPM. 50 to 1 odds on a guy who is clearly the best driver in the race. How can you pass that up?

NASCAR Odds


Dale Earnhardt Jr. 11/5


Damn,the mrs put money on JR a couple of weeks ago for this race and got it at 6-1

[ImAWalkingCorpse]

So far so good.

[jjchieffan]

Halfway point. Looks like Toyota is doing well.:shake:

[Bugeater]

Been pretty boring so far, hopefully the field stays a little tighter the rest of the way.

[Bugeater]

LMAO Gordon is out.

[GoHuge]

Stuff is going to start to pick up :)

[kstater]

That's a shame for Gordon, and Ragan wrecks.

[kstater]

Kenseth is pissed.

[jjchieffan]

I hope so. This has been the most boring Daytona 500 I have ever watched. If this is what the car of tomorrow has done to Nascar races, then the sport is going to suffer.

[evolve27]

Gawd Dayyum Boys this race is about as wacky as this Server here on this Gosh Darn Planet. I hear thunder and it ain't Garth Brooks fellas!

[kstater]

Business fixin' to pick up.

[GoHuge]

Yeah I've been waiting three months for a yawn. It's gonna be awfullu fun. Here we go 14 to go!

[GoHuge]

Damn I like Blaney. I wonder if Harvick has heard of a brake?

[kstater]

Damn I like Blaney. I wonder if Harvick has heard of a brake?

He'd end up smashed if he hit his brakes at Daytona.

[kstater]

Gonna be a Green white checker, recipe for disaster.

[Bugeater]

Damnit, I was hoping they could finish that out without wrecking. Now we're probably looking at a GWC finish. Meh.

[kstater]

Damnit, I was hoping they could finish that out without wrecking. Now we're probably looking at a GWC finish. Meh.

On the contrary, someone is going to end up in the wall and get pissed.

[kstater]

No GWC, might get two shots at this.

[Bugeater]

OK here we go!

[kstater]

Newman wins.

[Bugeater]

****. I thought Stewart had that.

[kcxiv]

Well, my driver finished 11th, not bad. I enjoyed the race. They are actually racing now with this new car, which is really nice.

Gratz to Newman him and Busch had a hell of a run to pass up Smoke at the end there.

[Nzoner]

Gawd Dayyum Boys this race is about as wacky as this Server here on this Gosh Darn Planet. I hear thunder and it ain't Garth Brooks fellas!

Wow,reading that I can all but hear Waltrip's commentary

[ROYC75]

I was wondering if we were going to get a finish with all the wrecks inside of 20 laps......

[RNR]

Jr. is dead to me now that he's join Gordon

He joined Hendrick the evil empire! I followed the 3 car untill Big E was killed then changed to the 29 as it is the 3 car. I am a RCR fan and pull for Harvick, Bowyer and Burton. I used to pull for little E but like you I am done with him. btw congrats to Newman on the win welcome to the club!

[Skip Towne]

He joined Hendrick the evil empire! I followed the 3 car untill Big E was killed then changed to the 29 as it is the 3 car. I am a RCR fan and pull for Harvick, Bowyer and Burton. I used to pull for little E but like you I am done with him. btw congrats to Newman on the win welcome to the club!

Isn't Bowyer from Emporia?

[kstater]

Isn't Bowyer from Emporia?

Yup.

Edwards is from Columbia IRRC
McMurray is from around the area also.

[LocoChiefsFan]

J-Mac is from Joplin.

[Deberg_1990]

Wow,reading that I can all but hear Waltrip's commentary

Waltrip actually did a pretty good parody of himself in the Disney flick "Cars"

Which in and of itself, was a parody and loving tribute to NASCAR.