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July 27, 2008
Johnson wins the so-called Indy race
Jimmie Johnson held off Carl Edwards in the final laps of the race, or what NASCAR wants to call a race.
The big story was the tires, as they had been all weekend for the Cup series and instead of figuring out something to do about it, NASCAR had the wonderful idea of calling competition cautions about every 11 laps or so. It was ridiculous, they knew how horrible these tires were and they even brought in a truckload of tires intended for next weeks Pocono race to use if the teams needed them, but the teams still had to use up all the Indy tires first.
The tires were horrible, they knew they were going to be horrible and yet they still went on. They probably would have been better off using the Pocono tires and we probably would have had a better race than we did today.
Then, if that wasn't enough, the announcers had to add to it, talking all about how the top cars were either Gibbs, Roush or Hendrick. What a joke! Jeff Burton ran in the top ten for practically the whole race and they hardly mentioned him, unless someone was passing him. Allmendinger ran up front, but they hardly mentioned him either, I just wish these announcers would actually just call a race instead of throwing their preferences into it. Burton did good, but if you listened to the commentators, he was a non-factor and not even up there.
And because of all these tire problems, it shook up the points and it's sad to say that most drivers that dropped positions didn't deserve it, but were just a result of these horrible tires.
And now we get to go to another boring race at Pocono next week, but after this so-called race, that one will probably look exciting compared to this one and that's hard to do since it's usually just a follow the leader race.
Your thoughts?
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Kurt2, as you never provide a single credible deficiency to Pocono your opinion of the place is a baldfaced lie. So change your opinion or shut your trap.
Posted by: Mike Daly | Aug 4, 2008 7:05:43 PM
DJ, will you get over Darlington, Rockingham, and North Wilkesboro? Two of them are dead and none of them were even close to Pocono as racetracks - Pocono is superior to all three of them and a lot of other tracks still on the tour.
Posted by: Mike Daly | Aug 4, 2008 7:02:19 PM
imbecile on 14 street - the leaders of the 911 killers were from Baluchistan and were recruited by Iraq. Iraq armed and trained them for years. Get the facts straight before you spout off again.
Posted by: Mike Daly | Aug 4, 2008 7:00:42 PM
So we have no reason for being there. What are we to do after 9/11 , send a statue?? and thank them...
K2
hey maybe we could attcck the people who attacked us in the first place.
and
not go off into a country that had NOTHING to do with 911
is that asking too much out of you unusually bright republicans ???
where were the killers that did 911 from...
iraq
hell no
iran
hell no
saudi
hell yes
but that country is butt buddies with dumbass bush.
Posted by: exile on 14 street | Aug 2, 2008 11:56:43 PM
Dottie - You are right. I want him to concentrate on the 20 car and get a win. I think this has affected Zippy too.
Maybe Barb G will be at the track to cheer him to victory. I like to dream, can you tell? LOL.
Posted by: Diane | Aug 2, 2008 8:54:18 PM
Diane
Maybe, if we cheer loud enough, we can get
him in the winners circle. I really think
Tony has had so much on his mind this year
leaving JGR, team owner and still looking
for a driver for the #4 car. I'm sure all of
this has been a distraction for him. I think
considering all of this he hasn't done that
bad. We just want a win! RIGHT
Posted by: Dottie | Aug 2, 2008 8:21:36 PM
Jon & Dottie - I enjoyed the primaries. They were kinda entertaining. But there's just too much negative campaigning now. I need to stop watching the cable news networks.
Dottie - We're going to have to cheer extra hard for Tony this week. He's starting mid-pack and really needs a win.
Posted by: Diane | Aug 2, 2008 6:54:10 PM
Jon & Diane
I wish the election was over and done with
also but we have approximately three months
to go and with the discussions/debates, it's
going to get worse as time goes by. This is
all we're going to hear on TV and from the
news media.
Posted by: Dottie | Aug 2, 2008 6:43:47 PM
Diane,
Me too, the primary's started way too early and now we have several months to go until November.
Posted by: Jon | Aug 2, 2008 5:31:40 PM
Jon - Just got home and turned on the TV. This race in the rain is a trip. Reminds of Slip Slidin Away. :)
K2 - What's wrong with these guys like KyB, Stewart and Burton? Practiced in the back and none of them qualified good.
I wish the election was over!!!
Aggie - Are you staying out of trouble on your trip? Hope you're having a good time. Be safe!!
Posted by: Diane | Aug 2, 2008 5:28:18 PM
Watching the Nationwide race on rain tires and windshield wipers.
Posted by: Jon | Aug 2, 2008 5:08:00 PM
Opps
Diane,
See I am glad someone saw the shithole Pocono is.. Thank you..
I am sure Daly will be here soon proclaiming his love for Dr Joe and the great place he has.. This place inside and out is like the tire shit with Goodyear last week... Least Goodyear fixes there issue.. Dr . Joe only cashes the check
Posted by: Kurt2 | Aug 2, 2008 4:59:49 PM
First :
Jon, I agree, not cause he is a DEM dont trust him white black, pink or green...
"Sorry Exile I am not a racist, I couldn't care less if he is black, I don't trust him because he is a worthless Democrat.
Posted by: Jon | Aug 2, 2008 3:29:43 PM
Will interject here but:
"Jon,
i'm not saying its bad thing sadam is dead
but losing over 4000 of our soldiers is to big price to pay
so imo the war was wrong
Posted by: Gail | Aug 2, 2008 4:30:56 PM"
So we can have the Twin Towers dropped, Pentagon hit and a plane downed and kill countless Americans WHOM ARE INNOCENT , these IDIOTS TALIBAN, dont give a crap..
I am not thrilled with Loss of life in this war. But take a read of the above mentioned book I pointed out to Kari.. They die because ROE (Rules of Engagment).. They have to be attacked to fire. Meanwhile Alla Babba can walk and cut there throat..These are posed Rules per the politicans sitting in a office with AC..
I cant state this for a fact but I think Kari can venture into this deeper than me..
So we have no reason for being there. What are we to do after 9/11 , send a statue?? and thank them...
Obama wants to meet with Hezzbolah and Hamas.. Thats thrilling to me. Hell Carter already did.. Need one say more?
So we lost 4000, how many sick asses in the sand were lost?
Posted by: Kurt2 | Aug 2, 2008 4:57:45 PM
Gail,
We lose soldiers in war, that is part of war. But the result was a positive and when it is over Iraq will be a free nation, something that not many Iraqi's could have dreamed of before we went in. I respect your opinion and I would hope you respect my different opinion. :)
Posted by: Jon | Aug 2, 2008 4:41:07 PM
Jon,
i'm not saying its bad thing sadam is dead
but losing over 4000 of our soldiers is to big price to pay
so imo the war was wrong
Posted by: Gail | Aug 2, 2008 4:30:56 PM
Gail,
One last thing, it is your opinion that it was wrong to go into Iraq, I happen to believe that it was the right thing to do. Saddam supported terrorist in include Al-qaida and others and he needed to go and we did that and the Iraqi's put him to death.
Posted by: Jon | Aug 2, 2008 4:03:21 PM
Gail,
The majority of Democrats voted for the war, so that is a moot point. But yes, I know all politicians lie including Republicans.
Posted by: Jon | Aug 2, 2008 3:59:08 PM
Jon,
when you say all politicians i hope youre including the republics
they lie as much as the democrats
like why we should go to war in iraq
Posted by: Gail | Aug 2, 2008 3:31:08 PM
Sorry Exile I am not a racist, I couldn't care less if he is black, I don't trust him because he is a worthless Democrat.
Posted by: Jon | Aug 2, 2008 3:29:43 PM
K2 - I understand a little better why you feel the way you do about Pocono after seeing that the garages have no real doors to protect cars and equipment from the rain. It looked really cheap to see blue plastic or vinyl covering the garage doors. Mattioli should have used the money he spent making the grandstand look like Churchill Downs on real garage doors.
Posted by: Diane | Aug 2, 2008 3:26:24 PM
Gail,
I have been alive long enough to know that all politicians say what they think people want to hear.
Posted by: Jon | Aug 2, 2008 3:26:06 PM
y'all need to work in p.r.
you can invent big drama outta the blue
and then claim it's some bigg deal that's very important to all
and then rant about it again out of the clear blue.
maybe you can get some time on springer and after you mature come on back to reality.
did you know obama is sshhh... half WHITE
no way
no shit
impossible
he looks just like a negro
is it really 1956 in the deep south again
Posted by: exile on get an original thought street | Aug 2, 2008 2:49:02 PM
Let's see to be President all you gotta do in life is become a
jon2
wow
if it's so easy why don't you do it and then you can save your country in person.
"slavery"
it's crazy how y'all invent an issue and big drama about nothing and then stand up to talk against it.
first to you play rich play republicans, jessee jackson is total negro scum o the earth.
now you want to quote him and other silly shit.
why is our country so f'ed up right now... try lookin in the mirror.
Posted by: exile on get an original thought street | Aug 2, 2008 2:43:56 PM
I have to state Obama and me do not jive..
You fly on a rockstar tour, tell leaders "see you in Jan."..
I am like Jon posted earlier.. I dont owe a damn thing for slavery and sick of that card being played.. Obama plays the card but the all of a sudden "retracts" his mouth.. Since his handlers (Rev. J Wright, Sharpton) give him advice.. Hell Jesse Jackson hastes him..
I hope his "confidence" continues since according to most polls a 1 point lead is there for him..
Sorry to piss anyone off but I will take Mccain..
Kari, reading a book now "Lone Survior" damn good book about SEAL Team 10... THen I am heading into Michael Durant..
Balls will be out for POCO HELL later..
Posted by: Kurt2 | Aug 2, 2008 2:28:32 PM
I love polietics.
Kinda goes right along with NASCAR racing and all the behind the scenes things going on with all the jostling, deal making, water fountain gossip and such.
So they both kinda have a lot in common, campaigns and racing.
I'll tell you one normally very Democrat prone voting block that is very troubled by this cat Obama, and it's the Jewish community. Obama'll get the Black vote, probably 95+% because he's Black (well partially) and is a Democrat and the Blacks'll vote for anything under the Dem label, plus he'll probably get a slim majority of women, though the 40+ age group of women voters are leaning strongly toward McCain. As White men see it, this cat is trouble and dudes like me and a host of millions of other men know it.
Let's see to be President all you gotta do in life is become a community organizer for ACORN (basically a Democrat party voter recruiter), work at a law firm and do primarily pro bono work, get elected as a State rep and vote 'present' 150+ times on legislation that effects your constits, get elected to the US Senate and basically become a potted plant never reaching across the aisle to work with the other party (yeah, he's going to bring change to Washington), and always speak in platitudes and a bunch of rhetoric. Accomplish this, and there are idiots out there whose standards are so low who'll vote for you.
As someone said, that's all this suit is, all style and no substance.
Posted by: Jon2 | Aug 2, 2008 2:17:04 PM
joey knows road racin.
What I like about Rush is that he exposes so many of lies being told by the liberals and politicians in general and being spread by their willing participants in the media.
that's nice to know
just another boogey man lie
rush has laughed all the way to the bank.
or as he says waving a hand around his mansion
business not conseratism paid for this.
kid rock rocks
Posted by: exile on get an original thought street | Aug 2, 2008 1:44:43 PM
yeah
from a repuke viewpoint it's
look out for the negro
he's gonna do something really bad
if you vote for him
yes gail
they think they are psychic
cause rush has brainwashed them
or
just reinforced their racist thoughts
someone who makes less than a 100k is an idiot to push the rich position
the 'pukes stand for
Posted by: exile on get an original thought street | Aug 2, 2008 1:27:50 PM
Jon,
how do you know that?
are you psychic?
Posted by: gail | Aug 2, 2008 11:44:34 AM
Gail, sorry that is political speak and doesn't mean anything. Once he was to become president all bets are off.
Posted by: Jon | Aug 2, 2008 11:39:37 AM
Obama says he opposes slavery reparations, apology
Aug 2, 8:47 AM (ET)
By CHRISTOPHER WILLS
(AP) Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. speaks, Friday, Aug. 1, 2008.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama opposes offering reparations to the descendants of slaves, putting him at odds with some black groups and leaders.
The man with a serious chance to become the nation's first black president argues that government should instead combat the legacy of slavery by improving schools, health care and the economy for all.
"I have said in the past - and I'll repeat again - that the best reparations we can provide are good schools in the inner city and jobs for people who are unemployed," the Illinois Democrat said recently.
Posted by: gail | Aug 2, 2008 11:23:14 AM
Sorry Barb, it is just another liberal slanted blog that has no redeeming information.
Posted by: Jon | Aug 2, 2008 10:54:00 AM
Graceann,
Lets talk about rain at Pocosnooze, maybe trucks should race this weekend and we might actually have a race worth watching.
Posted by: Jon | Aug 2, 2008 10:43:34 AM
Daily Kos is just as credible a source for facts as World Net Daily, Jon. I prefer sources that cite actual complete statements as proof of positions taken rather than cherry-picked segments or pure speculation by the writer.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200807310013?f=s_search
Posted by: Barb G | Aug 2, 2008 9:47:21 AM
barg g
guess who is here on monday signing aot graphs?? hnt should i get a bottl of clearasil or cndwm for him to sign??
dj
was at connvinence stoore and iam wlike WTF bj's beer cave/cooler lol i had to do a re look thought t was dj's lol
exile
its mac country here and here is her monday nite with kid rock looking for more votes no osamboma lover here its seems
k2
ok iam all cuaght up vry sad to hear about click, sound vry tragic as he cross a double line to pass a guy?? and got smoked by a car doing 60 plus??? sad and hard way to loose atrue and real icon down your way in the hd community he was rdidng back from vegas show thru montana when it happened
Posted by: aggie | Aug 2, 2008 9:08:37 AM
New day, lets talk racin'. Go Kahne!!!!
Posted by: Graceann | Aug 2, 2008 8:53:15 AM
I just love it when liberals like you Exile assume that just because we conservative speak our minds you think we get everything from Rush, Hannity or the other conservative talk show hosts.
What I like about Rush is that he exposes so many of lies being told by the liberals and politicians in general and being spread by their willing participants in the media.
Posted by: Jon | Aug 2, 2008 6:52:42 AM
yo Dj,
you forgot your comment i appreciate the most...
Beer
Posted by: exile on Beer street | Aug 2, 2008 1:54:05 AM
Exile on how I ruined my credit,
I fully understand your need to support Obama and his ilk.
I can sympathize with those who feel a need to have government address their inadequacies and inabilities to take responsibility for their lives and actions by always being there for them. I fully understand your need to associate with the party that taxes the other partie's constituency in order to subsidize the lifestyle of their generally less than motivated constituents.
After all, it truly does take a village.
You have my sympathies.
Posted by: Nobama
well now, aren't you just so special to know where everyone else is coming from.
"I fully understand your need"
"I can sympathize with those who"
"I fully understand your need to associate with the party that taxes the other partie's constituency"
"You have my sympathies"
i'm not even sure where to start.
so, here goes...
my house and my two vehicles are paid off... free and clear.
so i don't need jackshit from you.
i've noticed anytime you spout your rush bullshit and somebody answers, y'all go off on some stupid crap about how you "know" where those liberals are coming from and how you "understand" etc.
i'm guessin' you are another dumbass republican who hasn't figured out yet you are supporting a party who couln't care less about you. your party is for no taxes for the rich.
when you become rich get back to me.
otherwise, go back to your lower middle class existence with your know it all attitude, and your boasting about "your" party of rich people.
you are not one of them, you're just another guy who bought into the pr hype.
ur an idiot.
Posted by: exile 14 street | Aug 2, 2008 1:50:48 AM
BarbG,
What do you consider a credible source the Daily Kos?
Posted by: Jon | Aug 1, 2008 11:25:12 PM
Nice try with the World Net Daily link, like that's a credible source. Right wing conservative blogs and sources aren't exactly without bias and they're the only ones that are advancing this theme. When you have nothing to offer all you can do is lie.
Posted by: Barb G | Aug 1, 2008 10:56:10 PM
Nobama
I agree with you 100%, those are the people that support Obama and any other Democrat politician. For some reason they believe we all want the governemnt to provide everything as long as the rich are paying for it.
Posted by: Jon | Aug 1, 2008 9:05:16 PM
Exile on how I ruined my credit,
I fully understand your need to support Obama and his ilk.
I can sympathize with those who feel a need to have government address their inadequacies and inabilities to take responsibility for their lives and actions by always being there for them. I fully understand your need to associate with the party that taxes the other partie's constituency in order to subsidize the lifestyle of their generally less than motivated constituents.
After all, it truly does take a village.
You have my sympathies.
Posted by: Nobama | Aug 1, 2008 8:57:00 PM
again, DJ has the best ideas.
actually politics isn't mentioned that much until jon2 reads some stupid shit and wants to enlighten others... like, did you know obama is black.
Posted by: exile 14 street | Aug 1, 2008 8:50:47 PM
Wow...I am realllyyy going to miss the political views expressed here on the racing blog!LOL!I've said it before,They all suck.Get me one that will lower taxes for reazell,lower gas,increase minimum wage,pay the teacher,police/law types,servicemen and women,and healthcare providers a hell of alot more than they get now,drop the top 35,get rid of the COT,increase the field to 45,get rid of Pocohell,New Hampshit,Cali and Vegas and bring back the Rock,N,Wilksboro and add a Bristol and Talledega,lower beer prices and allow more cussing in interviews,and if you committ a felony,you get your ass sent away and if you are an illegal alien,you get your ass deported and house and or street arrest..........Whewww!!!
I'm alright now,but then I will be ok with my leader of the free world!!
Balling in Greensboro,so ya'll take care and be safe.
My balls have been big lately......
48,99,9,8,83.....
Posted by: DJ | Aug 1, 2008 8:36:14 PM
"It isn't Swift-boating -- yet -- but it regurgitates the same themes used by Rove in both the midterm campaigns of 2002 and the presidential race of 2004.
Whether Schmidt or Rove executes those same old appeals to the worst in us hardly matters.
What matters is that McCain has adopted an approach that was once thought beneath him.
And that choice dates back to his decision to ally himself with George W. Bush and indeed with Rove, despite the vicious tactics that defeated him in the Republican primaries of 2000 -- for which he held them responsible.
The slurs aimed at McCain during the South Carolina and New York primaries were appalling -- even in an era of scoundrel politics -- and nobody doubted that they should be attributed, at least indirectly, to Rove.
The whispering campaign included anonymous leaflets and phone calls about the former drug dependency of Cindy McCain and the alleged illegitimacy of the McCain's adopted Bangladeshi daughter, Bridget.
Then an independent committee tied closely to Rove and Bush mounted a TV campaign in New York accusing McCain of cutting breast cancer research funding, even though his sister was a survivor of the disease.
It must have been hard for Cindy and Bridget McCain to watch the maverick reformer throw his arms awkwardly around President Bush during the 2004 convention.
It must have been hard for McCain to make the TV ad featuring that embrace, with a script approved by Rove.
It must have been even harder for him to watch the Swift-boating of his old friend John Kerry, a fellow Navy veteran whose volunteer service he respected, even though they disagreed vehemently about the Vietnam War and many other issues.
By the time McCain spoke up feebly against the Swift boat campaign, the damage had been done -- to him as well as to Kerry.
He had undergone a public transformation into a willing instrument of lesser men who trampled on his character and his honor, even his patriotism, just as his campaign is now seeking to do to Obama.
"They know no depths," he had complained wearily to reporters on his "Straight Talk" bus during the 2000 primaries.
Now he has once more sold himself to those same forces, hoping that they will at last usher him into the White House.
In his concession speech after the South Carolina primary, he said, "I want the presidency in the best way, not the worst way."
That is what has changed."
and you, jon2 (nobama), are another lesser man.
Posted by: exile on ruin your credit street | Aug 1, 2008 8:20:58 PM
The Obama story is on several web sites. Some of the stories are worded in a way to make him look good and others are worded to make him look bad. I've read a lot of them and don't know what to believe. I'm so sick of the political lies. I'm not going to believe anything from either side.
Posted by: Diane | Aug 1, 2008 7:52:43 PM
gawd...
i wondered who actually reads those wacky web sites.
the ads are the good part...
"BANKING SECRETS THAT BANKS DON'T WANT PUBLISHED
With debt termination/debt reconciliation, you're out of credit card debt and unsecured loans quickly and easily, once and for all!
Here, you will learn the the violations that occur in the issuance of credit cards and loans, plus a touch of the legalities employed in terminating your debts.
After qualifying and receiving a telephone presentation, you'll concur that this is the safest, fastest, most legal, lawful, honest and ethical way of getting out of debt there ever was."
You will learn a "touch of the legalities" employed in terminating your debts, and you don't even have to pay your debts back.
wooohoooo
it's the american way. i mean, IT'S THE AMERICAN WAY !!!
lol...
kinda like the tax protesters who were advised to just stop paying taxes, and now sit in prison, thinking, well i guess that didn't work out like they said it would.
or...
""Does Barack Obama believe it's time for America to apologize to al-Qaida?"
you're the one who actually reads this total bullshit.
what a surprise.
or...
"Confidential Report: Disillusioned Banker Opens ‘Money-Floodgates’ to YOU…
The next few minutes will expose you to highly sensitive information…
In this special Free report you'll learn:
How to ‘Rob’ Banks Legally… By Cashing in on their “Insider Code”!
i got me a insider's code...
you are too freakin' stupid to vote, maybe even breath.
Posted by: exile on ruin your credit street | Aug 1, 2008 6:22:44 PM
Barb G,
Per your request.
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=71043
If the link don't work the articles in the World Net Daily. I know, the name sort of sounds like a Commie rag, but it isn't.
Posted by: Nobama | Aug 1, 2008 5:45:42 PM
I am so sick of hearing about reparations, I don't believe anyone alive has been effected directly or indirectly by slavery. My family never contributed to slavery, so why should I feel bad?
Can't people see through his actions and see that he is pandering to get votes.
Posted by: Jon | Aug 1, 2008 5:43:19 PM
Got a link for that info, Richard Cranium?
Posted by: Barb G | Aug 1, 2008 1:09:45 PM
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