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[rant on]
I've decided that either Brian France has to go, or I'm calling it quits as a Nascar fan! That boy has screwed this sport up every which way he possibly can!

We're coming up on the third name change of the series in the past four years (Winston Cup, Nextel Cup, Sprint Cup).

All races next year will have that sorry *** COT, which is nothing more than IROC cars with a wing on the back! Every one will have equal cars, and nobody is allowed to touch anything on them, so why do they even need crew chiefs? Just change the tires, gas it, and go. Whoever manages to get up front on the last lap wins. How frickin' boring is that gonna be?

Races that don't start until 4:00 in the afternoon? WTF is that about? Nevermind, I know, it's all about the money, and how much the France family can put in their pockets!

Tony Stewart in a Toyota? OMFG, just shoot me now!
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Excellent Rant!!!!

They won't sell NASCAR either but the rumors really fly when the offers come in. If they keep going as they are ------- somebody with that kind of money will start a competing series. Then we will have the mess like Indy Cars -- IRL, CART, USAC, etc ......

Winston was a sweet deal for Bill France Sr, he can't be resting in peace now. :smack:

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Good rant man! IM WITH YOU!

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Great post! :worship:

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Without going into a rant on COT/Toyota etc, I figured you guys would just like some shots of a real great Pit Crew.

My wife has been friends and knowing various Pit Crew members since we have been going to Homestead. Anyway, she knows some real great guys at the 19 (Elliott Sadlers Ride), and they invited her to stay in the Pits again this year for the Ford 400. (she did last year and there are some good shots way further back in this thread from last year).
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...l/IMG_9790.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...l/IMG_9941.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...l/IMG_9897.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...l/IMG_9819.jpg

Anyways, Elliott had a strong car was moving good through the field but backed it into the wall by pushing too hard.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...l/IMG_9997.jpg

They guys worked and worked and worked at the car but, the downforce was just no longer there

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At least on the bonus, we are making our way back home with the debris from the 19! Since the Pit crew hooked her up with the take-off's after the race!
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...l/IMG_0206.jpg
Pretty cool to think we now have the last of the "real" (non-cot) Charger's that was run by Elliott and the Guys.

The 19 bunch, is a great group and she has had more fun with them than in prior years where she stayed with the 38 and 21 gang.

Also, Kenseth kicked A and J.J. tried a lame burn-out to compare to Kenseth's:
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...l/IMG_0139.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...l/IMG_0143.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...l/IMG_0149.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...l/IMG_0135.jpg

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Nice pics. Looks like a fun time. :smokin:

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Great shots! Wish I could have been there, or anywhere at a race that wasn't rained out (read:Michigan).

You'll enjoy this; I took (what I thought was) a nice photo at the Automotive Hall of Fame in Detroit of the display of two cowboy hats. One is Richard Pettys, the other one belongs to a guy named Carroll Shelby. (see the Resigtry Gallery under the 2007 Woodward Cruise section) I had it done up in an 8X10. And then I had it signed by both men...I really prize this, it looks so cool!
:borg:

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Great pics. That would be awesome to be right in the pits like that.

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It WAS awesome being there!!! Like a dream come true!!! AGAIN!!
And seriously, the crew are the nicest guys ever!!!!!:worship: ALL of them!!
I have a ton of photos to go through, and I need to update my web site, but I do have photos there from last year. You can check them out at :
http://www.femalefordfotofan.com/vths83friday.html

Once Thanksgiving is over, I will get my butt in gear to get new pics up!! So check back soon!!!

Thanks for the comments, guys!!!

tee-hee!! I have a cars butt :butt: in my living room!!!!! and my husband doesnt care!!!!!!! :) how cool is THAT!!???

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Started to look through a few pics, but gotta get ready for Thanksgiving, instead!! Heres the Bullitt leading the Busch Cars out....

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...l/IMG_9381.jpg

Obviously, this was NOT from the pits, but rather from the stands. !!!

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Thought I'd dust this one off as it's getting close to time for the 50th Daytona 500!

On a less happy note, I'm wondering who the Cup sponsor will be in a few years. As Sprint/Nextel is laying off 4,000 workers due to its' shrinking subscriber base, the question on the table as to how long they can pony up the $ to be the main sponsor of the Cup Series?

:borg:

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The Hoover Cup!

As in hoover vacuums... lol

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Yay! Back from the dead!

This is going to be one strange year is all I can say. Junior at Hendricks, Gibbs in Toyota, COTomorrow is COToday.... Good thing is that at least a handful more races this year will be starting before 1PM compared to last year. That way I may actually stay awake through the whole race (well, at least most of the race)....

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I can't wait till the 500. I get bored on Sundays now:(

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I could stand to see some racing again. I've been racing on the computer some and watching DVDs recently to get ready. ???? Still can't find V8 powered Fusions and Camrys at the dealerships. :23:

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rofl.. yea strange. I wonder when the Camry Tony Stewart edition is going to come out? :smack:

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That would really suck! (Ok, Ok...it had to be said! )

First edition of this seasons 'For Race Fans Only' is on tonight on QVC. Don't buy much from them, but really like seeig what items are out there.

:borg:

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I'm ready for another season. I'm going to three of the races this year. Michigan, Pocono, and I'm stoked, Talladaga this year.



Once again here's hoping much sucess to Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Casey Mears, and of course the latest additon to a great Hedricks team, Dale Earnhardt Jr.

And with that here's hoping for many last place and DNF's to the entire sold out to Toyota team of Joe Gibbs Racing: Tony Stewrat(hate the punk), Kyle Busch(just like Stewrat), and Denny Hamlin(good driver and good guy, but driving a Toyota). May your sponsors question putting their names and logos on Toyota.

Go 24 & 48 & 88

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I think Hendricks will be an even stronger team this year then they were last year. Bad news for the rest of the guys.

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Start a new thread and end this one from last year.

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Why start a new one? No point in having two.

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:agree:

:borg:

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I think it was implied............

As to who should sponser the NASCAR series, it should be something that'll stick around and won't go under like..........

The Frito Cup
The Pepsi or Coke Cup
The **insert your favorite fast food joint here** Cup
The Mayfield Cup (could be Breyers as well)
The Little Debbie Cup
The Hersey Peanut Butter Cup

I think you know were I'm going with this. Share your favorite would be sponser. :D

Oh yeah, THERE IS ONLY ONE NASCAR THREAD! Two would just confuse the heII out of me!

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Ya know, I'm sure that if Victoria Secret would be the major sponsor we could get a 'Cup' race that EVERYONE would want to watch! :23:

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