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Thunderbolt · 03-09-2008, 04:49 PM

I noticed on afew different backstretch camera shots that their is'nt any backstretch seating anymore. It's turn 3 through turn 1. I sat in the backstretch back in '99 when I went to the race. Now it's terrace parking spots for very expensive RV's to camp. Kansas Speedway is set up the same way. But I think sooner or later they'll put backstretch seating in at Kansas.

Azure Blurr · 03-09-2008, 05:21 PM

Sucks for Carl!

falcongtho3 · 03-09-2008, 06:54 PM

No doubt. He was ridin' a rocket thoday (not like the rocket JJ & JG ride). Biffle gave it his all, and Kennseth put on a quietly impressive show as well. Both were better in the end than the Hendricks cars they were up against, and Carl would have had Jr. out of a poduim finish had it not been for bad luck. I'd give congrats to Shrub...but I'm pretty sure he still drivin' a ferrin car...

Azure Blurr · 03-09-2008, 07:52 PM

Looks like G's favorite won

gvervoren · 03-09-2008, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Thunderbolt

I noticed on afew different backstretch camera shots that their is'nt any backstretch seating anymore. It's turn 3 through turn 1. I sat in the backstretch back in '99 when I went to the race. Now it's terrace parking spots for very expensive RV's to camp. Kansas Speedway is set up the same way. But I think sooner or later they'll put backstretch seating in at Kansas.

I went there about 5 or 6 years ago and there were seats on the backstretch. I wonder why they took them out?

G · 03-09-2008, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Azure Blurr

Looks like G's favorite won

NOT, but you got to admit he's been driving the wheels off everything recently.

Thunderbolt · 03-09-2008, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by gvervoren

I went there about 5 or 6 years ago and there were seats on the backstretch. I wonder why they took them out?

The only thing that enters my mind is that tornado that did alot of damage to the track facilities about 3-4 years ago. Maybe the backstretch seats got ripped up so they decided to just clean it up and make it RV camping.

Big Ron · 03-09-2008, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by gvervoren

I went there about 5 or 6 years ago and there were seats on the backstretch. I wonder why they took them out?

I saw a lot of empty seats on the front stretch today!

Big Ron

Azure Blurr · 03-09-2008, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by G

NOT, but you got to admit he's been driving the wheels off everything recently.

Yes he has.

falcongtho3 · 03-09-2008, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by G

NOT, but you got to admit he's been driving the wheels off everything recently.

Literally, in some cases!!!

02mach1 · 03-10-2008, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Ron

I saw a lot of empty seats on the front stretch today!

Big Ron

Alot Southeast Nascar fans don't like the cold, and toyotas.

Thunderbolt · 03-10-2008, 12:24 AM

The cold and rainy weather they had would have been a real turn off for campers. When I was there in '99 in November it was 35 degrees at night. Pretty cold when your sleeping in a tent. People who stayed away just because they would have to stay in the cold for 4 hours are wussies. And 50 during the day aint cold.

ylopony · 03-10-2008, 06:46 AM

I think that there is a conspiriacy with Nascar to prevent any of the Hendricks cars from winning. I think they want Ford and Toyota to win.

Sound crazy? Your right it is. It's as crazy as some of the goofy talk about favoritism from Nascar to see only Hendricks win.

There is no conspiracy, no favoritism, no special treatments. The team with the best driver, setup, team, and some luck on that day is going to win.

It sure did blow for Carl Edwards. He had that race running away. It sucks to see a Toyota come in and win, but we knew it was going to happen sooner or later.

And I see that Roush has figured out the COT. Good for them. There are some real good drivers in that camp. I'm glad to see Ford doing well. The only thing that I don't like about Roush is that the name Fenway is associated with them. I hate any team from the Boston area. LOL

gvervoren · 03-10-2008, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ylopony

I think that there is a conspiriacy with Nascar to prevent any of the Hendricks cars from winning. I think they want Ford and Toyota to win.

Sound crazy? Your right it is. It's as crazy as some of the goofy talk about favoritism from Nascar to see only Hendricks win.

There is no conspiracy, no favoritism, no special treatments. The team with the best driver, setup, team, and some luck on that day is going to win.

I have to agree with you on that one!!!! Just wait though, when one of the Hendricks boys win, people will say NASCAR let them win cause they haven't won in a while.

falcongtho3 · 03-10-2008, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ylopony

I think that there is a conspiriacy with Nascar to prevent any of the Hendricks cars from winning. I think they want Ford and Toyota to win.
Sound crazy? Your right it is. It's as crazy as some of the goofy talk about favoritism from Nascar to see only Hendricks win.

.

That would have been LAST SEASON!

ylopony · 03-11-2008, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by falcongtho3

That would have been LAST SEASON!

Oh I see how that works now. Hendricks is not winning so Nascar has switched allegence and is now bed partners with Roush and Toyota. Hmm, I bet your favorite author is Michael Meyers.

(j/k)

falcongtho3 · 03-11-2008, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ylopony

Oh I see how that works now. Hendricks is not winning so Nascar has switched allegence and is now bed partners with Roush and Toyota. Hmm, I bet your favorite author is Michael Meyers.

(j/k)

You mean Mike Meyers the serial killer from 'Halloween'? Sure, I like his work...in the first movie! And don't even bring up that sucky relaunch last year.
But I digress...you obviously missed the memo alerting fans that Toyota now pays NASCAR much better that Rick or Jack or any of the other teams is.

Blackpony04 · 03-12-2008, 09:50 PM

Darrell Waltrip has a man-fetish for Kyle Busch. Have you guys noticed how often Waltrip talks about that punk? It took 5 seconds--the very first sentence he uttered--for Waltrip to mention the Shrub on last Sunday's broadcast. To say that Toyota isn't greasing Fox's palms to constantly talk about them and their drivers is just delusional.

falcongtho3 · 03-12-2008, 10:00 PM

That's all right. When Nextel/Sprint goes belly up in a year or two you can probably look forward to the series being called the Toyota Invitational Cup.
Can we go Trans Am racing or something now?

03mach69mach · 03-13-2008, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by falcongtho3

That's all right. When Nextel/Sprint goes belly up in a year or two you can probably look forward to the series being called the Toyota Invitational Cup.
Can we go Trans Am racing or something now?

There's always NHRA with a new Ford Hemi Nitro Engine & Legend John Force!!

ylopony · 03-13-2008, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 03mach69mach

There's always NHRA with a new Ford Hemi Nitro Engine & Legend John Force!!

You never know. Joe Gibbs sold out to Toyota. Who's to say that John Force won't as well. It would not surprise me to see Toyota running in the NHRA in the near future. I sure hope not. It's bad enough in Nascar with them there.

03mach69mach · 03-13-2008, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ylopony

You never know. Joe Gibbs sold out to Toyota. Who's to say that John Force won't as well. It would not surprise me to see Toyota running in the NHRA in the near future. I sure hope not. It's bad enough in Nascar with them there.

News Flash.....

They have been there for a couple of years (or at least the bodies on funny cars have). Up until late last year, all the Nitro engines were a derivative of the Mopar hemi. Ford, John Force Racing lead by John Medlin have designed from the ground up a Ford Nitro motor!! Check it out.

http://jalopnik.com/cars/sema/sema-2...tro-316917.php

ylopony · 03-13-2008, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 03mach69mach

News Flash.....

They have been there for a couple of years (or at least the bodies on funny cars have). Up until late last year, all the Nitro engines were a derivative of the Mopar hemi. Ford, John Force Racing lead by John Medlin have designed from the ground up a Ford Nitro motor!! Check it out.

http://jalopnik.com/cars/sema/sema-2...tro-316917.php

Goes to show what I know in NHRA. I've only been to one event in my life and really don't follow it on tv either. Other than John Force I couln't tell you a current person in NHRA. I'd rather be on the track than watch it.

For me I find racers making left turns all day more exciting than racers going in a straight line for a 1/4 mile. LOL

03mach69mach · 03-13-2008, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ylopony

Goes to show what I know in NHRA. I've only been to one event in my life and really don't follow it on tv either. Other than John Force I couln't tell you a current person in NHRA. I'd rather be on the track than watch it.

For me I find racers making left turns all day more exciting than racers going in a straight line for a 1/4 mile. LOL

Tonight is the Food City Race Night here in Kingsport. Haven't heard what drivers are there. I know that if you want tickets, you can have any and all you want. With last August's race being such a sleeper at Bristol due to the track re-confirguration, no one is interested in sitting in the cold watching them turn left. I put my money where my mouth is and didn't take my season tickets. Nascar, Brian France, COT & vast amounts of $$$$$ have ruined a once proud, popular & exciting sport. If you would like to come Sunday, I can help direct you to good parking for easy exit after the snooze- I mean race. I am sure that you can get a real deal on tickets.

Blackpony04 · 03-13-2008, 11:55 PM

I think the only NASCAR race I'd be interested in seeing live anymore are the trucks cuz at least they beat and bang into each other. Races are a little short but they're a heck of a lot more exciting than the Cup cars....

03-09-2008, 04:49 PM	#1626
Thunderbolt And Leadfoot Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Easy Street Posts: 6,468	Re: NASCAR thread I noticed on afew different backstretch camera shots that their is'nt any backstretch seating anymore. It's turn 3 through turn 1. I sat in the backstretch back in '99 when I went to the race. Now it's terrace parking spots for very expensive RV's to camp. Kansas Speedway is set up the same way. But I think sooner or later they'll put backstretch seating in at Kansas. __________________ '23 Fighter Jet Gray Mach 1 (Automatic, 470hp/410tq) '04 Azure Blue Mach 1 (5Spd., 305hp/320tq) '17 Blue Streak Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4X4 (Automatic, 395hp/410tq) "She's An Underage Angel With A Dented Halo"-She Needs Rock n Roll---Motley Crue Every now and then, say What The F*. What The F*, gives you freedom. With freedom comes opportunity. Opportunity, makes your future. If you can't say it.......you can't do it.----Miles

03-09-2008, 05:21 PM	#1627
Azure Blurr I miss my friend Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Middle Georgia Posts: 6,020	Re: NASCAR thread Sucks for Carl! __________________ “Freedom itself was attacked this morning by a faceless coward and freedom will be defended.” “We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail,” -George W. Bush

03-09-2008, 06:54 PM	#1628
falcongtho3 Moderating at Mach 1 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 16,273	Re: NASCAR thread No doubt. He was ridin' a rocket thoday (not like the rocket JJ & JG ride). Biffle gave it his all, and Kennseth put on a quietly impressive show as well. Both were better in the end than the Hendricks cars they were up against, and Carl would have had Jr. out of a poduim finish had it not been for bad luck. I'd give congrats to Shrub...but I'm pretty sure he still drivin' a ferrin car... __________________ Krewe de la Mach Rouge #340804 13th Mach 1 built 11/07/02 Build Date 12/13/02 Delivery

03-09-2008, 07:52 PM	#1629
Azure Blurr I miss my friend Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Middle Georgia Posts: 6,020	Re: NASCAR thread Looks like G's favorite won __________________ “Freedom itself was attacked this morning by a faceless coward and freedom will be defended.” “We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail,” -George W. Bush

03-10-2008, 12:24 AM	#1637
Thunderbolt And Leadfoot Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Easy Street Posts: 6,468	Re: NASCAR thread The cold and rainy weather they had would have been a real turn off for campers. When I was there in '99 in November it was 35 degrees at night. Pretty cold when your sleeping in a tent. People who stayed away just because they would have to stay in the cold for 4 hours are wussies. And 50 during the day aint cold. __________________ '23 Fighter Jet Gray Mach 1 (Automatic, 470hp/410tq) '04 Azure Blue Mach 1 (5Spd., 305hp/320tq) '17 Blue Streak Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4X4 (Automatic, 395hp/410tq) "She's An Underage Angel With A Dented Halo"-She Needs Rock n Roll---Motley Crue Every now and then, say What The F*. What The F*, gives you freedom. With freedom comes opportunity. Opportunity, makes your future. If you can't say it.......you can't do it.----Miles

03-10-2008, 06:46 AM	#1638
ylopony Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,043	Re: NASCAR thread I think that there is a conspiriacy with Nascar to prevent any of the Hendricks cars from winning. I think they want Ford and Toyota to win. Sound crazy? Your right it is. It's as crazy as some of the goofy talk about favoritism from Nascar to see only Hendricks win. There is no conspiracy, no favoritism, no special treatments. The team with the best driver, setup, team, and some luck on that day is going to win. It sure did blow for Carl Edwards. He had that race running away. It sucks to see a Toyota come in and win, but we knew it was going to happen sooner or later. And I see that Roush has figured out the COT. Good for them. There are some real good drivers in that camp. I'm glad to see Ford doing well. The only thing that I don't like about Roush is that the name Fenway is associated with them. I hate any team from the Boston area. LOL

03-12-2008, 09:50 PM	#1643
Blackpony04 Free Thanks to the Brave! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Niagara County, NY Posts: 3,220	Re: NASCAR thread Darrell Waltrip has a man-fetish for Kyle Busch. Have you guys noticed how often Waltrip talks about that punk? It took 5 seconds--the very first sentence he uttered--for Waltrip to mention the Shrub on last Sunday's broadcast. To say that Toyota isn't greasing Fox's palms to constantly talk about them and their drivers is just delusional. __________________ Mark Recovering Mach Addict

03-12-2008, 10:00 PM	#1644
falcongtho3 Moderating at Mach 1 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 16,273	Re: NASCAR thread That's all right. When Nextel/Sprint goes belly up in a year or two you can probably look forward to the series being called the Toyota Invitational Cup. Can we go Trans Am racing or something now? __________________ Krewe de la Mach Rouge #340804 13th Mach 1 built 11/07/02 Build Date 12/13/02 Delivery

03-13-2008, 11:55 PM	#1650
Blackpony04 Free Thanks to the Brave! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Niagara County, NY Posts: 3,220	Re: NASCAR thread I think the only NASCAR race I'd be interested in seeing live anymore are the trucks cuz at least they beat and bang into each other. Races are a little short but they're a heck of a lot more exciting than the Cup cars.... __________________ Mark Recovering Mach Addict

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