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August 03, 2008
Rain and fuel strategy pay off for Edwards
The rain came again at Pocono and stirred things up, making pit and fuel strategy come into play. Twenty cars elected to stay out when the rain came, everyone else pitted, it paid off for some and not others.
Edwards was among one of the ones that pitted and it worked out for him and he won the race. It also paid off for Kevin Harvick, who looked like was going to have a horrendous day after getting spun by Joe Nemechek on lap one. He struggled with the cars handling off and on all day and they finally got it good enough to move up, he pitted along with Edwards and brought home a fourth place finish and moved up two spots in the standings.
The pit/fuel strategy didn't pay off for all, Kyle Busch, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Johnson and Gordon all ran out of fuel before the end of the race. Busch ran out with two laps to go, the trio of Jr., Johnson and Gordon all ran out on the final lap. For Johnson and Gordon it didn't hurt them too much, they still crossed the line before getting passed, but Jr. got passed before crossing the line and finished in twelfth.
Congrats to Edwards for the win and also a shout out to Kahne for his seventh place finish even though he was one of the ones to stay out when the rain came.
Your thoughts?
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Rachel, greater incidence of up-front positional passing is a matter of fact, and it is a direct gauge of a race's competitiveness. Thus greater incidence of lead changes means the racing is better. By any quantifiable standard Pocono is superior to Rockingham and most other NASCAR tracks.
Graceann, I work two jobs and can still do better research than your feeble little excuse for a brain. I tell the truth; you lie. I know racing; you don't. So zip it because you don't have a credible argument about anything.
Kurt2, so what if Richmond is the cut-off for a Chase that has no legitimacy? And I don't say anything that isn't true; if I'm unsure of something I make that known.
No Kurt2, there were no empty seats - that you are a liar is betrayed with every point you try to make. I go there, remember? I see for myself. So it's physically impossible to believe anything you say because my own experiece proves you wrong - always. The facilities at Richmond and Charlotte are not better than Pocono's - why not accept that truth so we can actually have some kind of decent discussion here? Or are you so stupid you don't even have the capacity for rational discussion? I'm inclined to say the latter because nothing you have ever said has proven to be true.
DJ, because you don't have the research your argument falls apart. At its best Rockingham never reached 40 lead changes in a race; Pocono broke that barrier eight times. Rockingham reached 35 or more lead changes only twice; Pocono broke that four additional times. The ARCA race there was deemed a success only because the promoter didn't want to admit that no one showed up. If the promoter's word is enough for you, you are not an objective racefam, you are a complete idiot.
Posted by: Mike Daly | Aug 11, 2008 6:15:04 PM
Jon2,
How do you know that NASCAR did anything because of the color of her skin? Just because that is what she claimed doesn't mean it happened.
Posted by: Jon | Aug 11, 2008 6:04:34 PM
Exile,
Obama is receiving the scrutiny that all Presidential candidates receive. Has nothing to do with the color of his skin.
Ms. Grant incurred the wrath of the predominantly White NASCAR organization because of the color of her skin. Obama is incurring the scrutiny of the media as a result of his political philosophy. Big difference there Exile, my boy.
Oh by the way, Nobama speaks the truth.
Posted by: Jon2 | Aug 11, 2008 12:57:31 PM
Sounds to me like the Good Old Boy club of White Men only at NASCAR is getting intimidated by Ms. Grant.
Posted by: Jon2
well jon2 aren't you just the guy to step up for a black woman when you continue to be "nobama" and bash obama cause he be one of them negro men running for president of the younitedstates.
Posted by: exile on 14 street | Aug 9, 2008 9:56:15 PM
J2 - Are you trying to tell us the Grant security guard lied but the Kahn security guard told the truth? How do you decide what's true and what's not?
K2 - They had a nice video about Johnny Benson on the truck pre-race show.
Posted by: Diane | Aug 9, 2008 9:32:11 PM
K2,
I heard her performance reviews were either normal or above average.
NASCAR will release anything to smear the lady and will get a statement out of any employee who'll do whatever's necessary to smear a Black woman.
What else would you expect from an org who has a certain fan base still largely living in the Jim Crow age.
Just words, K2, smear, character assassinate, and more to come. This is just the start of the NASCAR, we gotta smear this Black woman, campaign.
Sounds to me like the Good Old Boy club of White Men only at NASCAR is getting intimidated by Ms. Grant.
Posted by: Jon2 | Aug 9, 2008 9:03:42 PM
Congrats to Maros Ambrose and team on their
win.
I missed the Nationwide race today but will
watch the Cup race tomorrow. I'm not a great
fan of road races but will watch them.
Posted by: Dottie | Aug 9, 2008 7:46:00 PM
Congrats to Ambrose, he may not have had the best car, but he crossed the finish line first and in racing that is all that matters.
Great points race for the #88, he gained a lot of points when Edwards got into Bowyer and they both spun.
I have always thought Watkins Glen produces better races than Sonoma and it proved me right today.
Posted by: Jon | Aug 9, 2008 7:44:45 PM
Darn K2, I wanted to be the first :). I just love that guy. He lifts my spirits everytime he's interviewed. I saw Roush in Victory Lane congratulating Marco.
I don't usually like road races, but this one was really exciting. Lots of beatin' n bangin' - Bowyer & Edwards and Burton & KyB were the best. Hope tomorrow's race is just as good.
Aggie - Hope you're have a good time. Be safe on your way home.
Posted by: Diane | Aug 9, 2008 6:55:16 PM
I want to be the first to say Congrats to Marcos Ambrose.. Couldnt have happened to a better man.. Everyone went to congratulate him after the race..
Alot of respect on things to come..Good job to the 29 and 33 as well..
Posted by: Kurt2 | Aug 9, 2008 6:23:41 PM
gretchen
found the starbucks coupon for 32 bucks lol in usa today
deb ran into a gy who lives out your wa cummings ga
f5 k2
i have to come down there one of these days just so many good people i have met from there
Posted by: aggie in th middl of no whereville usa | Aug 9, 2008 5:00:10 PM
On occasion while eating at Sir Pizza there in Randy would sometimes see the celebrities from Petty. Nicest folks you've ever met. Very personable. Seems now that's gone since they've moved to Charlotte.
Posted by: Jon2
let me think a sec...
oh yeah, you don't see them cause they ahhh mmmm ok... they freakin MOVED.
NoJon2o...
you're an idiot
get off your knees
let md up for air
also, your attempt at a fake news release is beyond stupid.
it's so 3rd grade. no offense to 3rd graders intended.
Posted by: exile on 14 street | Aug 9, 2008 12:32:46 AM
F5
aggie you need to be heading to DL for WE Fest
OR THE nhra at brainard ....i think i saw CB-07 here,
Posted by: aggie in sturgis | Aug 8, 2008 11:04:11 PM
Go Boris!!
Posted by: Kari | Aug 8, 2008 10:43:05 PM
Rachel - your comment rocks!
My Crystal Ball says: 18, 20, 24, 48, 99
Posted by: Dottie | Aug 8, 2008 7:21:23 PM
No QF again. Phooey.
Balls say - 24, 20, 1, 7, 29
Was there a full moon this week? The looneybirds were very restless this week.
Posted by: Barb G | Aug 8, 2008 6:52:17 PM
K2 - Do you know Alba Colon who the following story was written about?
http://www.nascar.com/2008/news/opinion/08/08/rswan.alba.colon.chevy.engineer/index.html
Now is the perfect time for a positive NASCAR article to be written. Colon, who is a Puerto Rican female, is a top GM engineer for NASCAR. A great success story.
Posted by: Diane | Aug 8, 2008 6:40:05 PM
Kurt2,
I just love to see people who think their shit doesn't stink kinda like Jon2, Daly, Princess Grant & The Felon when their poot turns into a full blown fart and it stinks like shit. I freakin love it.
Posted by: Deb | Aug 8, 2008 6:34:13 PM
Daly; Reread your post dumbass! Lacking a life? UMMMM That would be YOU!!! Who has time to do useless research on the stupid shit??? That would be YOU again!!! Who cares about the useless crap you continue to spew??? That would be YOU again!!! I don't need a credible argument all I have to do is post a link to your stupid little web page, it shows NO COMMENT on every single blog you have posted. See all your time researching wasted. Get a life. Oh by the way, I never posted one single thing saying I hated anything. I simply stated I didn't like Pocono. That is my right. My reason- They stole the Twin Spires from Churchill Downs. Credible enough for you?
Posted by: Graceann | Aug 8, 2008 6:16:46 PM
Di,
he cant come out he is locked in Ricks closet all weekend...
BTW OLE FS, thats on line now
Posted by: Kurt2 | Aug 8, 2008 6:10:55 PM
J2 - Hurry up!! I can't wait to see your response to K2's info.
Posted by: Diane | Aug 8, 2008 5:57:29 PM
Damn waited for this to hit since yesterday...
And the truth shall set you free.. .. HERE FS
"But in NASCAR's response, it claims Grant was reprimanded with a warning of termination for an altercation with a track security guard at Michigan International Speedway who had asked to see Grant's credentials as she passed through a gate.
The response does not indicate why Grant was fired, and NASCAR officials have refused to disclose the reason. But the response claims a pattern of tardiness that she was routinely reprimanded for.
NASCAR also claims several of Grant's co-workers complained about her pattern of lateness, and said it often prevented them from promptly performing their job duties. The response alleges that Grant coined the phrases "Colored People's Time" and "Mo Time" in reference to her lateness."
So lets review this OLE FS, she had a issue with a security guard????? HUMMM, remnants of KK in your book, so she must be guilty?? She wouldnt produce her creds???? Odd huh????
She "coined the phrases" in her lawsuit herself of the racisit remarks.. LMFAO>..SHE WILL BE SHREDDED in court..
Cant wait till you see soon what comes out on Elmer and his past, that you CANT GOOGLE and find out regarding the incident that "happened".. Cant wait to laugh my ass off at you.. Good stuff FS, on Emler Fudd and his witnesses..
Posted by: Kurt2 | Aug 8, 2008 5:34:54 PM
DJ, be glad to help you man:
"Help me out gang that watched the race....I believe it was during a rain delay,they gave a large aerial view of the slop infield and then track and I saw plenty of empty seats.Maybe they were hiding.Hell,I don't know,don't really care.IMO....the racing at Pocono sucks ass.So lets just leave it at that as we shall have varying thoughts on everything to race tracks,race fans,racism,race ar drivers.....ect,so on and such.......
With that.....Once agian I am miffed at the cancelling of qualifying and once again Brois gets the screws.You can't tell me they could not get it in sometime before Sunday.Somebody help me on this one!!!!"
If Ford (which will approve) you will have Boris in the 45 Sun...Up to Ford..Thats why I said 45 with Boris..
All I will say Dj on your veiw of Pocono, your eyes were not missing anything , even if you had beverages...
F5, thanks to Beth Ann for throwing some boys over to the Wood Brothers.. She is a damn class act..
Posted by: Kurt2 | Aug 8, 2008 5:05:19 PM
Rachel - Your comment is the best!! Good racing is in the eye of the beholder no matter what the facts show.
My ball says: 20, 24, 7, 29, 42 (long shot the 26).
Posted by: Diane | Aug 8, 2008 5:00:55 PM
Mike,I am no historian with lap leaders,lead changes and all that other "evidence" you have in that large cranium you have.I'm just an avid fan that happens to think the racing is or was better at the Rock than Pocono.Thanks Rachel for that truth.Guys like you and Marc,and even though I agree sometimes with J2,he and ya'll bring all that shit to these blogs and the majority on here don't need all those facts.That is when the feathers get ruffled and some of the name calling begins.The race(ARCA) that followed 3 years after they closed was deemed a sucess by the owner and the ones of us that went.That is enough facts for me.
Help me out gang that watched the race....I believe it was during a rain delay,they gave a large aerial view of the slop infield and then track and I saw plenty of empty seats.Maybe they were hiding.Hell,I don't know,don't really care.IMO....the racing at Pocono sucks ass.So lets just leave it at that as we shall have varying thoughts on everything to race tracks,race fans,racism,race ar drivers.....ect,so on and such.......
With that.....Once agian I am miffed at the cancelling of qualifying and once again Brois gets the screws.You can't tell me they could not get it in sometime before Sunday.Somebody help me on this one!!!!
So T- bones are basking in some DJism's,cold Modelo Especial x 24 and it's a not so humid evening in good 'ol NC.
Wish you guys could be here so we could take a vote on where you would most want to see a race over some frosty beverages!
Posted by: DJ | Aug 8, 2008 4:58:56 PM
Daly,
Do you believe the shit you spout? Empty seats were freaking there. Maybe your press creds. only got you in for the Pre-Race, all you had to do was look around druing the broadcast which I did again.. YOU DITN HAVE A SELLOUT DOUCHEBALL>>>
The best thing that could happen at POCO-Hell would be drop the infield including your 1910 garage facilites you have and love.
I know RIR sucks, Charlotte is horrible(in your opinon)But better facilties, nicer infield. Shit the garages have doors..
Not run by a ***, oops cant say that or I would really piss alot of folks off, butI call a spade a spade. He is just like Bruce Silver is, hell you probaly dont know whom that is, or J.C from RIR.. Forgot your in the press:)
Clay Campbell has done the best job for many years@ Martinsville.I hate Fontanta but at least it has workable conditions in the garage...
One last point , the only person you tell to "STFU" here is a woman. Shows alot of the Dr Jope mentalilty already.. Yeah I know the "lovely man" ..
J2, fight with Deb all you want, she will win hands down.. All I know is she is making BBQ and sweet tea and I am there)
Ms Grant, Daly, Marc and FS are all in a"league of there own"
You heading to RIR Daly since they have NOT POCONO, the cutoff for the CHASE????? Or can you only get creds @ Pocono...
Gretchen, I think Daly needs BONERALL before he jumps:)
Yall have fun, be on laterBalls say.....
31,18,7,45(Boris),29 and 11.Jr gets a top 10.. (Hope Jon I dont curse him or you with saying that:))
Posted by: Kurt2 | Aug 8, 2008 4:49:16 PM
Whether or not racing is good or bad is a matter of opinion, not fact.
Posted by: Rachel | Aug 8, 2008 4:28:34 PM
Nobama, ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!
Graceann, I'm not the one trying to make myself the victim. That's what being full of oneself involves. Unlike you, I actually do research - actual research. Who's the one lacking a life here? Me or you who wants to hate for the sake of hating and because you have no credible argument?
As Rockingham has gotten into the discussion, it ultimately failed not because of where its dates fell on the schedule - moving them to spring-summer was not going to alter that that particular demographic dried up. That it dried up is shown by the fact that when Rockingham reopened, almost no one attended the ensuing race.
And Rockingham ultimately was not that good a racetrack. It had some good races over the years but Rockingham's best never approached 40 lead changes (a competitive mark Pocono has broken eight times in its history) and the poor condition of the surface made for a tire-eating contest, not a race. Tire conservation is not racing, regardless of what you hear from so-called "racers."
DJ, the bottom line is the races there are not worse than what we see everywhere else. No, there weren't empty seats there - we need to stop claiming this because it is not true. To say Pocono has better racing than Rockingham did is the manifest truth - it always beat the Rock in lead changes, overall incidence of positional passing, cars on the lead lap, room to race, ability to run hard instead of stroke it to save equipment - everything.
Pocono was head and shoulders better than Rockingham and is head and shoulder above almost all the other tracks in the sport. Why not accept that fact?
Posted by: Mike Daly | Aug 8, 2008 4:01:15 PM
Jon2,
HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa!!!!!!!!!!!
If your eyes are not brown then they should be, cause you are so full of shit!!!!!
HaHaHaHaHaHaHa
Just like Daly and Poco-Puke!
You and the Geezer Guard!
You and Princess Grant!
Can't sale me on you boys BS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fan#5,
He is a damn good yankee aint he???????
If I could just get him to go back up there.
Posted by: Deb | Aug 8, 2008 3:36:41 PM
News item from an Obama statement regarding the now developing Georgia war:
"I abhor the County of Fulton endeavoring to secede from Georgia and am appalled that the County of Fulton has shot down several of Georgia's private air fleet....(Obama's press officer frantically whispers in his ear) What?..There's a country named Georgia and it was a part of the former Soviet Union and it's not the State of Georgia that has declared war against Fulton County? Boy, they never taught me geography at Harvard Yard."
Stay posted, events are still developing.
Posted by: Nobama | Aug 8, 2008 2:47:27 PM
Deb,
...stalker...a woman scorned.....
...drunk...NASCAR and booze go hand in hand...
...at least she had a license before it was suspended...
...showers...and who said NASCAR was close minded....
...who she doodles on her own time and free will is her bitness....
Regardless of the alleged character flaws and events that transpired in her past, Ms. Grant is entitled to her day in court in order to be tried by a jury of her peers. And it is what it is.
Gretchen,
Females who are victims of sexual harrassment in the workforce will typically put up with it for quite some time hoping that the harassment will stop or the harasser will leave or be transferred. These sexual predators are fully aware of the situation the target is normally the self provide at home and she knows the potential if she complains, get fired, plus she'll get tagged with it the rest of her life thus causing potential future employers to not hire her.
Ms. Grant may not have led the life of a Sunday school teacher, but based on what I've seen by her statements and consequent actions already taken by NASCAR, she more than likely was harassed and I believe she has a case that will stand up in court.
Posted by: Jon2 | Aug 8, 2008 2:27:06 PM
Hey Deb...that'd make him a damn good yankee
Posted by: Fan #5 | Aug 8, 2008 2:25:33 PM
Jon2,
Ms Grant!! What an upstanding citizen she is. Your kind of gal right???
She is a drunk.
She is a stalker.
She violates her probation.
She drives with suspended license.
She's in the room with men taking showers.
I would bet she even did a few on her own free will.
What a sweet girl she is Jon2. Maybe you should give her your #.
Posted by: Deb | Aug 8, 2008 1:54:58 PM
aggie you need to be heading to DL for WE Fest
Posted by: Fan #5 | Aug 8, 2008 12:55:19 PM
gretchen
aggie!!!!! Where art thou?!?!? Star*ucks is offering $2 drinks now!!
well been drinking the monster canf of coffe
ganne
yeah hardest part is gettinmg this tuff home in one piece
KK a tuff guy well he looks like if u farted besuides him you could knock him over
k2
let me email a pic a pic of the gasman and you can tease him at the next race....you wont believe where he was at the kid rock show
man you wanna see old and tired and miled out steve tyler
k2 you a live event guy and wow what a diff a guy like kid rock is with an audiance than 3 doors down was
the hamester a group of lick's buddy had some arms bands printed up and they dedicated a ride to him wed
zz top still rocks the house
k2 these back/side stage eats and ZVIP paaases are the cats ass all the food boose ect no wonder poole is 600lbs
3 more days
Posted by: aggie in sturgis | Aug 8, 2008 12:26:10 PM
"So if the deeds are so nefarious now, then why did you hire this person a couple years ago knowing her past" jon2
And if the deeds of the NSACAR personell were so nefarious for the THREE years Mauricia Grant endured all of that trauma and turmoil and ridicule THEN WHY THE FUCK DID SHE CONTINUE TO WORK WITH THE NEANDERTHALS?
I STLL maintain that i do believe at least 70% if the shit in that lawsuit is true----AND TAKEN WAAAYYYY OUT OF CONTEXT. I DO NOT Believe this bitch was at all threatened, horrified, scared, scarred, or anything else of the sort, while employed by NASCAR. When you spend THAT much time with people, you screw around, goof off and do crazy ass shit to---AND with---each other.
Only when she lost her job did all of this racial bs come into the picture--
As far as the new AP reports- Yep. Knew that was coming as well. It's the same concept as the media attacking a rape victim's character.
It's the way of the land and what society does.
No biggie as a surprise there.
She's still full of shit.
DUI conviction??? WELL? Her and 1/2 million other americans--and a few govt officials to boot AND a couple of NASCAR drivers---have the same record.
Stalker she is.....LMAO!!! ( ASSuming you all have seen Fatal Attraction)
So she's a Bunny Boiler ! LOL. Most women I know have a bit of "bunny boiler" in them as well, LMAO!!!!
I've boiled a few in my day I know that's true.
The Glen will be won by...................................................... Robby Fucking Gordon!!!!!
Posted by: Gretchen | Aug 8, 2008 11:21:03 AM
DJ,
Rockingham had some cold dates and this probably figured into the low attendance.
Sir Pizza's on what is now business 220 near the downtown area. Best pizza in these parts including all of Guilford county.
Posted by: Jon2 | Aug 8, 2008 11:13:31 AM
It is what it is J2...But you can't tell me that the late Winter and late Fall race had alot to do with the poor attendence.The market feature didn't help things and your right about Nascar needing to "Grow".The owners had no intention to encourage a better climate date for these greedy reasons.The writing was on the wall when it was purchased the last time.Too bad.Alot of good racing and history and it was really close to home for the teams.Talk about saving money?I am convinced that if the track would have got a better climate date say anytime in April to Sept,it would have sold out.They made alot improvements to no avail.Not knocking Darlington,but it was like nite and day,as far as the improvments.If Nascar wanted to keep at least one race there,they could have done it.But to think Pocono has better racing than the Rock did is a joke.Take a vote.But they still have 2 of the most boringest races on the circuit.So good for Daly and his track owners.Let's face it,the majority of the races have been very lackluster.The product on the track is not that great.The COT makes the racers look better than they actually are as far as saving a car.The empty seats(yes Daly,you had them,look at the tape)at alot of the tracks and now once again the TV ratings are a sign that Brian's product is suffering.Yep,I'll still be watching or going to the local tracks.Sure,the racing in the past has also not been that great,but I'm just not sold on the Box..........J2,is Sir Pizza that one at the end of that little strip mall?I thought it had another name.Good Chicken Alfredo.
You boys and girls have a nice weekend......
Posted by: DJ | Aug 8, 2008 11:01:04 AM
Rockhingham was having a hard time filling seats in the years leading up to it's demise as a CUP date. If the fans were so determined to keep that date, didn't show it in the numbers on race day. Plus, NASCAR had the push on to broaden the appeal to other than the NC locale.
So it was sort of a combination of factors. Poor attendance and so long NC.
Posted by: Jon2 | Aug 8, 2008 9:46:15 AM
I moved on,just responding to your delusional beliefs.Just off the top of my head,3 wide for the win with Todd Bodine winning in I believe the 72 Detroit Gasket car?Yep,it was Busch,but racing is racing,right?How many Championships have beeb decided at the Rock?Sure,the racing isn't always great,like I said earlier.Bottom-line,for you to put Pocono on the level that you are,and again you are alone,is completely delusional.It's the last train to Clarksville you bafoon and no one is meeting you at the station on this one.....
Beer.
Road racing boys and girls.....The balls are bouncing this am.
20,42,7,21(Ambrose)01.
Posted by: DJ | Aug 8, 2008 9:32:25 AM
Daly; You are so full of yourself. If you are the genius on all this then why aren't you running NASCAR instead of writing blogs that nobody even takes the time to read? You copy and paste most of crap you spew and try to pass it off as intelligence, you poor fool. Don't you have a life? Of course you don't, who would put up with somebody that argues over useless crap just for the sake of being of arguing? No female would take being constantly belittled by something that resembles a man such as yourself. Oh wait, you may not have a woman your a big monkees fan aren't you? I bet you "daydream" about Davy Jones or is it Micky Dolenz. That explains your vulgar comments to females, you detest us.
Posted by: Graceann | Aug 8, 2008 8:11:43 AM
rotflmao WITH Graceann. Now we know why King FS is here. He has no audience over there. Heh.
Posted by: Barb G | Aug 8, 2008 1:11:16 AM
Graceann, telling the truth gives me the right to call you out andtell you to zip it and start getting real. You don't have the right to complain. "You have no responses." Because only intelligent people read the blog; you can't even read.
Posted by: Mike Daly | Aug 8, 2008 12:30:04 AM
DJ, NO it is NOT what it is. Unlike your defense of Rockingham, facts and history are on Pocono's side. Pocono has more positional passing, more cars in contention, and more lead changes per race. You cannot cite ANYTHING in defense of Rockinghm no matter how much you huff and puff and betray no idea of racing.
The TV views DID NOT show empty seats because there weren't any.
My comment to Barb G was the right response to a jerk.
Move on yourself and start figuring ut the truth.
Posted by: Mike Daly | Aug 8, 2008 12:26:03 AM
Fn #5, here's what's wrong.
1 - SMI is overrated, to a gross level. It never improves its facilities, it redoes them and turns them into vulgar caricatures. Atlanta is not a bit better than it was before; Sears Point is worse; Bristol is no better; Kentucky (which doesn't deserve a date because it's an inferior demographic and speedway to Pocono) won't even last as an SMI track because the deal to purchase it is falling apart. There is not an SMI tack that's worth the hype.
2 - See above on Kentucky - it is a inferior speedway (too small) and an inferior demographic to Pocono. Pocono earned two dates and that is whre the belong.
3 - 300 miles is a joke. Real races are run at 500 miles, the best test of machinery and driving in racing. 500 mles at Pocono, period, no more whining.
4 - How much more banking do 2 and 3 supposedly need? And why do they ned more banking?
5 - They don't need new garages; they don't need to protect their elctronic equipment, nd even if they do they can do it without new garages; the ones they have work fine. they're just being pampered whiners.
Now your Atlanta breakdown -
1 - No, we don't have enough 2.5-mile supespeedways. Four is not even cose to enough; the spot needs a least four more. Superspeedways are by far the best tracks in racing they are the track that grew the sort and are where the real racing is always found.
2 - Wrong. The quad-oval configuration has made zero diffrence on the racing. Convert it back to a straightaway.
3 - No, wearing out tires is not why it's called racing - it's caled racing because it's about NOT being impeded from fighting for the win. Take tire wear out of the equation.
4 - Atlanta stopped selling out a decade ago; Pocono has been selling out throughout the decade. Get breal yourself you liar.
5 - "Tracks must compete for entertainment dollars." And switching back to 1 PM Sunday races hurts at all? Far from it; it's better viewing and energy. Night acing ONLY belongs to the local tracks; Winston Cup has zero right to night racing. The temperatures the South can be overwhelming? Well suck it up and deal with it - we get 100-degrees up North too and unlike you, we suck it up and accept it.
6 - More cars DOES mean better racing. Until you figure out this fact you're operating without understanding of racing.
Keep up trying to get a clue, Fan #5.
Posted by: Mike Daly | Aug 8, 2008 12:20:56 AM
once again J2 is geographically challanged
Posted by: Fan #5 | Aug 7, 2008 10:06:26 PM
"J2,figured you chime in as soon as someone mentioned the gold digger."
Posted by: DJ | Aug 7, 2008 9:10:04 PM
I couldn't restrain myself any further. I couldn't resist the temptation of responding to that comment especially when it's uttered by my nemesis, K2.
On occasion while eating at Sir Pizza there in Randy would sometimes see the celebrities from Petty. Nicest folks you've ever met. Very personable. Seems now that's gone since they've moved to Charlotte.
Posted by: Jon2 | Aug 7, 2008 9:35:40 PM
Here are the fools who govern at NASCAR accusing an employee of questionable deeds, now that their butts are going to get nailed to the wall, that were more than likely uncovered during the pre-employment investigation they would have done on this former employee in her capacity.
So if the deeds are so nefarious now, then why did you hire this person a couple years ago knowing her past?
I wish I were in that courthouse.
DJ, nice to know you raised a longneck in my favor thinking about me.
Posted by: Jon2 | Aug 7, 2008 9:28:58 PM
Yes,they have sweets,and suites in Charlotte!!I thought I did pretty good on the typing........
CM to the 4th RCR.Someone give Tony Raines another shot!!Put him back in the 96.Called that one along time ago.Stremme to the 12.
Posted by: DJ | Aug 7, 2008 9:28:17 PM
Sorry.I had to go get more popcorn and beer as the girls have been chewing someones ass off right proper.I got some thoughts on this,but the girls and a few dudes got it covered.Daly,go back and read my way up the blog post.It is what it is.You like Pococrap and you will defend that piece of shit as if it were prime rib.Just as I about the Rock.But there is a difference,you are blinded by something that makes you delirious about your track.Just because you get five wide for about 1/4 of a mile after a restart doesn't warrent good racing.I am aware that the Rock was not the greatest marketable zone and sometimes the racing was not that great.There is NO GOOD RACING at your track.Keep smoking the good stuff bro.Like I said,be happy you got 2 unworthy crap races still.What kinda lame ass one strip of paving BS was that they did?Ooohhhhh,it made the racing so much better.Daly,the TV views showed that there was plenty of empty seats and the infield looked like a 3 ring circus tent had been put up for a Thursday nite revival.Dude your 2 races and the other summer races suck ass.I don't need fan friendly as far as what the hell you are talking about.Charlotte has got sweets and condo's.Whoopty freakin' do.The other 95% of the fans are conetent to tailgate in the sun or rain,drink beer,look at boobs,and cuss a 24 fan out.Damn right it IS fan friendly.Your comment to Barg G was cowardly.Your stubbornish ways reminds me of Marc,J2 and sometimes the woman.Move on dude.The next race is closer than the last race.Your track sucks and your views are alone on an island....
J2,figured you chime in as soon as someone mentioned the gold digger.Yep,that is what happens in the courts.You go after stuff like the lawyers do.That is the way it is.Just like your boy Archie.They will disect his ass and the charcter of your marters will be challenged.Are you really that blinded about these 2 plans?Do you actually think they are "good" people?If you do my brother you are a sad man.Based on your opinions on issues I'd say yes you are.You act like these people are poor and unfortunate,when they are like parasites...feeding off what they can get."I'm gonna get mines"! if you will.A fucking joke,but reality is this is the way society is now......Sad.
I was in your neck of the woods Saturday nite around 1030 after playing ball in Greensboro.We stopped in Randleman and got a case of cold ones as we wanted to represent By God Montgomery County and drink beer while driving.I was thinking,reckon where 'ol J2 is?I sure would like to meet the boy.We had a DD,no,not the woman..so save it........I believe they have a place called Zeno's in Troy.Good food but no adult beverages.Maybe the other Italian joint in Randleman?Be good to get into your head and see what has happened in your life that makes you think your are standing up for the poorer sect when in reality you are not.......
F5,excellent........
Posted by: DJ | Aug 7, 2008 9:10:04 PM
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