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April 06, 2008
Edwards dominates a boring Texas race
Carl Edwards, aka Flipper, definitely had his car dialed in, he led the most laps and won the race on the green-white-checkered finish. Actually the finish was the most exciting part of the race, especially from about fourth on back.
The way the race went, you could swear it was a short track, granted there weren't tons of cautions, but only ten cars finished on the lead lap with lots of teams having trouble.
Obviously Edwards had no problems, but others had many problems, going from too tight to too loose or loose to too tight and that seems to be the problem a lot of teams were battling in todays race.
Burton continues to lead the points, with Harvick in second, Kyle Busch moved up to third, Jr. stayed in fourth and Tony Stewart moved up to fifth in points. Of the top five, Harvick and Jr. got lucky with how badly their cars were handling to stay where they did points, they finished eleventh and twelfth. Obviously the cars got a little better near the end, but they both had the loose/tight conditions throughout the race, Harvick for the whole race and Jr. for about the last half of the race.
I have to say that I was surprised Harvick kept his cool on the radio with how badly the car was handling, yeah he complained about it, but he kept it clean and communicated well with his crew.
The two biggest drop in points were Biffle, who dropped six spots to ninth and Jeff Gordon, who dropped five spots to fourteenth, Biffle had a strong run going until he had mechanical problems, but Gordon had the same trouble many drivers did with the handling of the car.
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I sometimes come here to look at comments regarding NACAR and the blogs on thatsracin.com and the person who referred to Carl Edwards and his mom relationship as that deals a little strange really struck a nerve and the lack of a disbelief response by others to that insinuation by poster DJ that something is going on between them that is weird and abnormal is amazing. And as adults I and if you are honest about it the other posters pretty much know what he is referring to. This poster is sick.
Most blogs would have deleted and reprimanded the poster for a comment like that. It is shameful that it was stated and shameful that no one has responded in an indignant fashion regarding it.
Posted by: Mark | Apr 10, 2008 1:19:50 PM
Below are Tony Stewart quotes from a story on today's thatsracin.com:
“We haven’t gotten a win yet, but I’ve had more fun with my team this year than I ever have,” Stewart said. “And even without a win, I feel like I’ve driven some of the best races of my career.”
And speaking of his career, Stewart said he plans to end it with Joe Gibbs Racing.
“I always have from Day 1,” he said, trying to quiet questions about him leaving for another team when his contract expires after next season. “There is nothing broke right now, so nothing needs to be fixed. Joe is a great, great friend.”
Posted by: Diane | Apr 10, 2008 10:56:26 AM
aggie
your post:
in whole over big picture a bow tie makes
more sense than that trd logo.
aggie, I tend to agree with you, deep down
there is still a Bow Tie in Smokes soul.
Tony Stewart can be the #1 driver on any
team out there, he's that good.
Posted by: Race Fan | Apr 10, 2008 1:47:27 AM
f5
Petty, Yates and The Wood Bros are all on shakey ground...as well as some other lower tiered teams
in whole over big picture a bow tie makes more sense than that trd logo
how about mwr.........ups is going bye bub bye and what if napa goes how lonmg can go with a loser ?????? NOT 9 years like chreioes did with pettty
?...IMO in a few years I think they'll have a hard time finding 43 cars to fill the bill...Just my opinion!
Kia is coming in lol
i think you might right the car counts are so low
and think about with less than 50 cars it is a joke if u cant make the field its not like that first indy race and u had 80 cars
Posted by: aggie | Apr 9, 2008 11:06:33 PM
DJ,
Very glad to hear baby is doing well. Quality time in the rocking chair is good stuff. My youngest is 4 months old and I love love love being snuggly and rocking him. He just started giggling. Life is good. :)
I really thought that when Loomis went to PE, things would start to pick up over there, esp. with Bobby in the 43. How wrong I was. Some owners just don't seem capable of successfully fielding multiple cars and since that seems the best way to get ahead in Nascar for information sharing and testing purposesx, those teams that can't make it work are going to fall farther and farther behind.
Posted by: Kari | Apr 9, 2008 10:37:19 PM
Baby will not go to sleep!!I gave him a shot of Gray Goose and a valium and he's is still wired.No wait..that was me!Just pickin'.A tireing day boys and girls.I fixing to bottle him up and rock the little man with some qaulity time on the front porch.Thanks Deb and Race fan,GA and the gang.
I still think BL needs to move on if he wants to seriously contend for wins and maybe a championship.Not sure why it wouldn't be RCR with BC moving over there.Risky somewhat without the points but if it is good engines and equipment his driving prowess should make it not to difficult to qualify.F5,I hope that isn't the case but with the economy like it is,there could be a few more teams like Yates riding around in white cars.I just feel Nascrap needs to allocate some of those sponsor and whatever bucks to keep those great roots teams from folding.........
Braves have lost 5 1 run games...all of their losses!!That is either a good sign or a bad sign....That ump is sucking right now...
Posted by: DJ | Apr 9, 2008 9:26:38 PM
aggie...put the PIPE down and back away slowley!...Chevy would STILL be where they are regardless of Smoke or Jr! If I where Lee White of Jim Aust I'd be giving Tony TRD "Toys" like it was Christmas...Just wait till he starts winning!
I'm in a bit of a quandry as to what Bobby Labonte/Petty Enterprises will do...I REALLY don't see him renewing his contract...Petty, Yates and The Wood Bros are all on shakey ground...as well as some other lower tiered teams...If the aformetion teams shutter their shops...what the sense in even watching anymore?...IMO in a few years I think they'll have a hard time finding 43 cars to fill the bill...Just my opinion!
Posted by: Fan #5 | Apr 9, 2008 9:07:12 PM
k2
how is the crystal ball looking for the weekend
going to shine mine up tonite and see what in store for the az race
Posted by: aggie | Apr 9, 2008 8:12:48 PM
race fan
aggie - Will you please stop trying to get
Tony to move to another team? LOL
he'll stay for 2 reasons
1 good ole CASH
2 all his other ventures are powered by trd which i dont rule out
if his has trd stamped on on him its with invisble ink cause a cheb bow tie is in his soul
chev without him and jr is no good lol
g anne
where are those KK bud comercials??
nevr gonna happen sad to say jr and bud marriage made in ad mans heaven
Posted by: aggie | Apr 9, 2008 7:52:20 PM
DJ,
Good the little man is A-OK and nobody had
to peel you off the floor. Hope James and
the Braves can get it together tonight.
Kath,
Saw on the news tonight that yall better tie
your butts down with all those storms over
there. Stay Safe!!
Posted by: Deb | Apr 9, 2008 7:50:55 PM
I think Richard will have a hard time finding an established driver for a fourth team that has no owner points for next year
Posted by: Jon | Apr 9, 2008 7:39:27 PM
Race Fan - It's not that I don't like RCR. I especially like KH & JB. But I would rather Tony be the #1, #2 or #3 car at JGR than the #4 car at RCR. It's not easy starting a new team. However, he would have the Champions provisional :-). But don't think there's a chance he'll be moving.
Posted by: Diane | Apr 9, 2008 7:27:39 PM
RaceFan, he's staying with Petty because it's a better fit for him plus they're serious about getting better and he's seen that.
Posted by: Mike Daly | Apr 9, 2008 7:06:56 PM
aggie - Will you please stop trying to get
Tony to move to another team? LOL
Diane, no offense but I would love to see
Smoke go to RCR.
DJ
Nice to hear your little son is doing a lot
better. I hope it continues to recover fast.
So sorry to hear about Brienne Davis. My
prayers go out to her family, friends and
all of NASCAR.
Jon
You are right about NASCAR not being
consistant when it comes to handing out
penalities.
From all the articles I have read, it
doesn't look like Bobby LaBonte will be
going to RCR but who knows.
Posted by: Race Fan | Apr 9, 2008 6:45:01 PM
DJ: Glad things turned out well for you and yours. Hope the baby continues to do well with the tubes, they worked wonders with my young ones. Very sorry to hear about Brienne Davis, I will be praying for her family and friends. I rememeber reading somewhere her and Tony Stewart were good friends he needs to be included in our prayers as well. Hug your loved ones tight you never know when its your last time.
Posted by: Graceann | Apr 9, 2008 4:03:20 PM
I just can't see any big name drivers including Truex, Edwards, Stewart etc going to a team that is not locked in on owner points for 2009.I think RCR is a great team but that just doesn't sound like a good move to me.
Posted by: stacey | Apr 9, 2008 3:54:28 PM
aggie - Will you please stop trying to get Tony to move to another team?!! LOL.
Posted by: Diane | Apr 9, 2008 3:35:20 PM
k2
if for some reason BL gets insane over night and dont come to rcr with the 43.......how about the MT jr rummour ??? and the 43 at rcr??\
seeing how biff isnt coming over and
how about tony and ups + cherrioes at rcr might as well throw in the home depot lol 60 mil$$$ sponshership deal love to see that one at rcr 60 mil will buy some HP
Posted by: aggie | Apr 9, 2008 3:30:39 PM
Gretch....Same kinda deal for me except for the "divine intervention" little man.My woman and I have been living together for 2 years and she has an 8 year old.Been married before back in the day and would like to do it again,however their are some big differences between a 43 year old and a 27 year old and the way I discipline and the way she has are big time different!Tough trying to give her son the father type discipline I was raised with when he hasn't had a father figure.That's a whole nother soap box.Oh well..I'm trying hard and patience seems to be my biggest issue.Good luck with the potential step daughter..........
Posted by: DJ | Apr 9, 2008 3:18:09 PM
Quite frankly, Roy (I wish I were back in Kansas) Williams is one odd duck.
If I was unaware of who was coaching who leading up to the Kansas-UNC game and I listened to the various interviews of Roy (I wish I were back in Kansas) Williams I would have been under the impression that he was the Kansas coach.
And then the t-shirt bit. Good lord, everyone in my area is wondering what's got into this guy. I don't ever remember in the annals of NCAA men's champ final game, a coach ever wearing the t-shirt of the team that thumped his team's butt. That was very odd.
Posted by: Jon2 | Apr 9, 2008 2:36:39 PM
K2 - Really sad thing about Brienne Davis' accident. Her family is in my prayers.
DJ - Glad everything went well with the little one. I bet it was harder on you and mama than it was on him. :)
Gretchen - Sorry to hear about your "stepdaughter". Hope her problem isn't too serious. And my congratulations also to the Lady Vols. I have a niece who is playing high school varsity BB now. We think she's good enough to play college ball in a few years. I never paid much attention to girls' BB until she started playing. It's fun to watch.
Posted by: Diane | Apr 9, 2008 12:33:15 PM
Thanks for the update, DJ. I'm glad to hear all's well.
Posted by: Barb G | Apr 9, 2008 11:50:19 AM
Kari
If you think that is a brutal site you see see the Anti Duke site UNC has:)
Keep Brienne Davis's family in your thoughts, she was a damn good inspector and will be missed
Posted by: Kurt2 | Apr 9, 2008 11:39:58 AM
k2
speaking of cb-07 and nhs
cb was the last guy in 16 races to win from the pole.........shows you how much quailfying means in cup, just ask jr
Posted by: aggie | Apr 9, 2008 9:51:06 AM
DJ, glad to hear baby is ok. I have a 10 year old "stepdaughter" sort of. Well, if I'd marry her daddy she'd be legally my stepdaughter, lol!! But I just prefer to live in sin.....6 years of it now, lmao!!!
She's been going to a Cardiologist and a Neurologist in Jacksonville for about 7 months now, and it tears him up every time she goes back to CT, etc. I can't imagine him dealing with any sort of surgery. Even minor surgery. It's hard to see your kids be in any sort of pain.
Deb, I too watched the Braves game during the race. I flipped back and forth. LOVE the BoSox and the Braves.
And I'll give a shout out to Pat Summitt and those darn Lady Vols. 2 straight titles, 8 total for Coach Summitt. I know ya'll are big MENS BBall fans, but as bad as I HATE UT, that's an impressive resume Summitt's got.
Posted by: Gretchen | Apr 9, 2008 9:38:46 AM
Hey gang...baby is home and doing good.Ears are draining quite a bit of fluid.All is well.Tough part was them taking him away to the OR.Thanks again for the emails and luck.Take care....
Posted by: DJ | Apr 9, 2008 9:19:41 AM
Here's the real definition of the four wheeled folly known as the COT. It stands for "Cantankerous Ornery Turtle."
Posted by: Rich | Apr 9, 2008 7:51:29 AM
Race Fan,
I thought the same thing, but I also remember NASCAR not making a big deal about if a car was too high during post race inspections. Besides when has NASCAR been consistant with the way it hands out penalties.
Posted by: Jon | Apr 9, 2008 3:22:30 AM
K2,
Ouch! That site's just plain ugly--too much hatin' for me. The big ol' Jayhawk picture at the top's alright though. ;) Mother-in-law, who lives in Kansas City, will be dropping our new t-shirts in the mail tomorrow! Woo hoo!
Now after all that, I'm ready for racing again. Here's hoping Kahne gets out of PHX with all his splitter braces intact and gets the top 10 he should've had at Texas. Here's hoping the racing's good, since PHX in November is the only race I get to go to this year.
Posted by: Kari | Apr 9, 2008 12:47:20 AM
Fan#5
What the fluff?!! I don't wanna have
Newman fans all over me but....$25,000 fine
and 25 points....let the games begin!
Didn't NASCAR say, tampering with the COT
was a big NO, NO.
Last year wasn't the teams hit with huge
fines and lost something like 100 driver
points and owner points?
Your thoughts
Posted by: Race Fan | Apr 9, 2008 12:32:07 AM
k2
Aggie, behave dude, I am on marraige 2
behave always its mid week
we have fun so what if u dont have a 1st place team, you have a 1st place family instead, cant win at evrything
like i said u had a very young starter marriage..ah love is blind eh??marriage will open your eyes lol
Now watch out for the pit lizzzzzzards in AZ,,,,,, number 3 could be around the next tool box lol
K2.......marriages should be like mortgages 25 year terms with 3 year renewals
BTW i miss that insurance vp, he was funny
Posted by: aggie | Apr 8, 2008 8:54:46 PM
K2 - Sure glad you found "the one" on your second time around. Enjoy that 12 year old, she'll be 20 before you know it and you'll wonder where the years went. That's how it went with my 2 daughters. Here one day, gone the next.
Posted by: Diane | Apr 8, 2008 6:56:54 PM
Sammy, the leaders are the only positions that matter. I go to Pocono every year and regularly see battles for 15th on back, and the fact is they're irrelevent. I saw Bobby Labonte pounding the hell out of other cars to push them forward and to gain spots last August at Pocono; a big reason my view of Kyle Petty has changed is that the last four or five years I saw no effort to pass anyone out of him at Pocono or anywhere else; I remember Robby Gordon hammering John Andretti down the frontstretch at Pocono in 2002 and then slamming him into the first turn wall, this for about 15th.
The TV is not supposed to cover battles for 15th or 25th; the leaders are what matter. So yes, the racing almost everywhere is as bad as it looks on TV.
Posted by: Mike Daly | Apr 8, 2008 6:41:48 PM
Kari this link is for you a felolow Duke friend sent me this and since you a a KU fan you will like it.. Sorry DJ and Rad:
http://www.carolinasucks.com/pn/html/index.php
Aggie, behave dude, I am on marraige 2 and damn sure not old.. First was early in life and was single for a long long time till I met the one..
Posted by: Kurt2 | Apr 8, 2008 6:33:22 PM
DJ
Good luck in the mornin. My Mom always passed out in the emergency room when me and my brother got hurt and we were always getting hurt and she was always passing out.
I finally gave up on the race and watched Smoltz, smoke the Mets. That was so good.
Posted by: Deb | Apr 8, 2008 6:20:01 PM
That's great to hear, DJ. Thanks, for the update.
I think that Roy should support the team he coached, for all those years. I would have a different opinion of him, if he did not support the Jayhawk's. It doesn't even matter, to me, that they were the team that knocked UNC out of the tourney. They played harder and deserved what they earned. Some Tarheel fans just get a little carried away. I know of some who wanted Memphis to win, just because of the UNC game.
Posted by: dave | Apr 8, 2008 6:19:33 PM
dj
good luck
and your going down in class
with a shot of GG!
yeah no kidding about the 24-48 fans, we'd have like 90 posts alone about the 48
k2 remember that insurance VP we had on here last summer.....god was he anal and funny with you on here!!
Gretchen
I don't think anyone thinks they're incest freaks or anything sick like that.
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm LMAO what do you guys say in the usa i plead the 5th :)
k2
Got a 12 year old now
Unreal you go from an air jack applicator to a dad, so no diapers daycare ectect
mr instant teen agers daddy!! are you ready for the teen age years??
k2 are you on round one, 2-3 in marriages??
if its round one everyone needs a starter marriage you know!! Remember those wedding vows they were read to both of you LOL
k2 if you do get into multiple marriages don’t be like Larry king; 6 wifes, 6 heart attacks OK
think of the positive, you probably have a great family there, makes up for your team doing soooooooooo baddddddddddddddddddddddd
Posted by: aggie | Apr 8, 2008 5:49:08 PM
Thanks guys...Kari,I know what you mean about the vaccinations.OMG,to hear him cry like that,I never felt so helpless im my life and I teared up right along with him.Then the second round came and he cried so heart he just passed out and that definately was tough.The docs office was freaking out and me being a respiratory therapist,I couldn't do a thing.He woke up pretty quick,but man...needless to say I hate it for him and us when he has to get stuck.Anyway,I really apreciate the thoughts......
K2...UNC will be fine next year and you are right about alot of people hating on that.I listen to WFNZ 610 out of Charlotte and the haterade was flowing about that.I think Tyler will stay and Lawson needs to not even think about the pros..example Ed Cota!
You lost King to transfer,what was that about?Hopefully K recruited a legit big man.Good news though Zoubek will not enter the draft early!LOL!Kidding bro.I just hope the ACC can step up their programs...
Posted by: DJ | Apr 8, 2008 4:14:04 PM
What the Fluff?! I don't wanna have Newman fans all over me but...$25.000 fine and 25 points...let the games begin!
K2...there is NO WAY in Gods green planet that J2 could ever pull for an RCR or JGR or any Yota team! I'll set my pesonel inddiferences aside with Mr Sauter...But IMO a name dous not make a race car driver...I wish the boy luck!
Posted by: Fan#5 | Apr 8, 2008 4:10:11 PM
Hey when a coach has been somewhere as long as that, there's gonna be some strong ties. Mark Richt stayed at FSU for what 15 years in some capacity- 2 National Titles, 2 Heisman Trophy winners, umpteen bowl appearances, and WINS, 15 years straight finishing in the top 5 in the nation. Yeah, he's ALWAYS gonna have ties to FSU regardless of how good tied up in UGA he gets. He's still making appearances in Tallahassee for FCA, QB Club meetings, Coaching clinics etc. I thought it was sort of cool to see Roy at the game.
Posted by: Gretchen | Apr 8, 2008 3:41:20 PM
Excuse me can't type today Whiteman Air Force Base.
Posted by: Graceann | Apr 8, 2008 3:40:35 PM
Anybody on here close to Kansas? Maybe I should say can pick up the Royals and Yankees game? My nephew will be carrying the flag today at the game and we cannot get it here in the boondocks of Kentucky. He is stationed in Missouri at Whitman Air Force Base.
Posted by: Graceann | Apr 8, 2008 3:38:13 PM
DJ
Good luck with your little baby, keep us
posted.
Posted by: Race Fan | Apr 8, 2008 3:37:38 PM
Good Luck DJ, know how you feel been there myself. Not the same though as going through it yourself. Wish you luck.
Posted by: Graceann | Apr 8, 2008 3:33:56 PM
DJ,
Thanks! I thought it was awesome to see Roy with the Jayhawk sticker on his shirt. After 15 years there, KU's gotta have a special place in his heart, just like he had such a special place in the fans' hearts that it hurt so much to watch him leave us. Bill Self's comments last week that fans' animosity was simply a back-handed compliment and a testament to how attached we were to Roy as our coach were right on. But now we have our Self and he helped us go all the way--let's just hope he doesn't take off for Stillwater. The KU AD better pony up the bucks!
Good luck to your baby, DJ! For me, vaccinations for the baby are hard enough to deal with so I sure hope the tubes go flawlessly for yours. :)
Posted by: Kari | Apr 8, 2008 3:17:53 PM
Dj, Good luck buddy on that tommorrow and I mean that.. Breath deeply.. Got a 12 year old now and I know what I would be feeling should anything happen to her..
Let us now. Please. Be safe and take care on that. You have mail
That wasnt a shot at UNC,but i cant fathom the crap Roy will take from that shirt last night..
DI, you are right on and you know whom I meant..
Kathy, you there?
Posted by: Kurt2 | Apr 8, 2008 3:13:55 PM
DJ,
Now you know what it's like to be a parent. Nothing will ever be the same. Your heart will always belong to that boy. Good luck in the AM.
K2,
Isn't it funny how "some people" come and go from here. Wait until the 24 and 48 start winning again. He, I mean they, will be back :-).
Posted by: Diane | Apr 8, 2008 2:22:40 PM
Not quiet enough K2...Congrats Kari and I'll get you and yours a "40" the next time you make it to Charlotte!I don't see the big deal about the sticker or whatever Roy had on.He has ties there as do Coach Dean.I guess I'm not a fan that hell hates other schools just because I pull for the Heels.Of course I didn't really want to watch the game as I still had a bad taste in my mouth from Saturday.Anywho...it's baseball time now and of course racing.
So Mayfield is out of the 70?How long will that last?That Green/Sauter swap for Mayfield/Riggs isn't working.As if......Green and Sauter did a fabulous job last year qualifying and had several combined good finishes.Dumb move.As well as Raines and Stremme getting the boot.Those 4 moves right there are the ones that I didn't like last year......
Sorry for the rant earlier,but a nerve never touched before got a tad angry....
Finally the sun is out here in NC.Baby getting tubes in the AM.Kinda worried even though I have worked in the OR,it's not that big of a deal.Luckily my mom,who is an CRNA,will be putting the little dude to sleep.I may need a Valium and a shot of GG!Wish us luck gang........
Posted by: DJ | Apr 8, 2008 1:44:56 PM
I forsee a shakeup coming soon if HMS doesnt produce( NO not JR)...Odd to see the "heirarchy of dominance "gone from the blog this year..
Funny though when those 2 cars were winning and doing well thats all someone would say, now they arent so he's been real quiet..
Posted by: kurt2 | Apr 8, 2008 1:14:53 PM
The race was so boring, got a lot of
things done around the house.
Congrats to CE on his win.
Posted by: Dottie | Apr 8, 2008 1:00:57 PM
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