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October 05, 2008
Edwards causes The Big One at Dega
Carl Edwards bumped teammate Greg Biffle to help him move forward better, but did it in the turn and caused the Big One that took out a lot of cars and Chasers. Edwards took the blame, saying it was his fault, saying something to the effect that they had been bumping like that all day and they must have just lined up wrong. My question is, why NASCAR didn't put a stop to the bump drafting in the turns like they've done in the past? Before, NASCAR sent out many warnings to drivers about bump drafting in the corners, telling them not to do it, yet in todays race, they were bump drafting all over the track, even in the corners. If NASCAR had stuck to it's previous "no bump drafting in the corners" stance, this Big One may not have happened. Other than Edwards and Biffle, other collected in the wreck were Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, Joe Nemechek, Reed Sorenson, Matt Kenseth, Travis Kvapil, Michael Waltrip, Dave Blaney and Juan Montoya, many of those cars were doing well and had a chance to win.
Tony Stewart won the race after NASCAR determined Regan Smith went below the yellow line to try and pass Stewart, Smith contended that he was forced down below the line. This is Stewarts first win at Dega.
Tires seemed to be a problem today too, causing a few problems.
Your thoughts?
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Well this is what I have to say Carl Edwards is the best. Don't be jealous of him because he beat Tony and Jimmy. They both suck. And what is up with Kyle Busch someone needs to get rid of him he has a bad attitude!!!!
Posted by: Sarah | Dec 11, 2008 10:23:49 AM
John, you're a fool. People go to these races to see lead changes. 64 lead changes is what EVERY race is suposed to have. They run the plates because it isbetter racing and it is safer. It is DRIVERS who breed wrecks - it is never the rule. What is it about this fact people don't want to accept?
Posted by: Mike Daly | Nov 9, 2008 11:25:03 PM
aggie
i'm just giving you some good humor ribbing about you being a hardcore biker guy.
travel light...
as jesse james says, if it don't make your bike go faster leave it at home.
but then not everybody has a support van following along. or in his case a support truck, enclosed trailer, and a camera crew.
Posted by: exile on main street | Oct 12, 2008 1:08:49 AM
most of the time when some snotty nosed little rug rat touches my hand i try to find a sink and hopefully some soap to clean the sticky grimy hey i can grab my own ass in public germs off my skin.
that said, i'd never wipe that slime on my clothes, so you gotta point.
Posted by: exile on main street | Oct 12, 2008 12:52:39 AM
kari
did you 2 out there see england play
kabazachanfsh-stahn beck looks good
2 goals or a brace for roooney
ecu was on tv here come cable channel at noon today
exile
you just cant hang with those guys and the 81 support stickers on your bike ect...just creates aggravation if and when u get stopped or are crossing the border ect
Posted by: aggie | Oct 12, 2008 12:50:55 AM
exile
your too funny
i like getting drinks served from a bar not from behind bars
ex goofy today some weird synchronicty at work
i glance thru the book and read afew of his credos and their all about the 99 29 incident and then this travel light and the 31 takes no tires keeps the car and stop lite/fast weird day dude
Posted by: aggie | Oct 12, 2008 12:46:18 AM
Not Jimmie's house, not Jimmie's house, not Jimmie's house!
Posted by: Kari
lol
Posted by: exile on main street | Oct 12, 2008 12:44:00 AM
k2
and 6 oce again...
when its all said the 6 in the last 10 races will have done better than 1/2 the guys in the chase
what team that is going to be in 09
hey k2 once credo from sonny barger
travel light
when i looked at the over results of the 31s team piot stop i dont think a pit has a race like that all year they nevr gave up track position once great to peak for that 31 and 3-out 5 left tracks are great tracks for JB
when matinsville
Posted by: aggie | Oct 12, 2008 12:40:29 AM
"sonny bargers the founder of the hells angels"
love the angels.
see aggie, i knew you are one of them sons of anarchy 1% ftw 13 cfl guys in real life.
Posted by: exile on ftw street | Oct 12, 2008 12:39:10 AM
The #9 team busted their rear ends tonight. Proud to be a fan. They were pumped at the end, proud of the 2nd place finish, wish it had been a win. It was good to hear that sound back in their voices over the scanner. I think I will have to be a closet fan if they go Toyota, I just can't leave my #9 team.
Posted by: Graceann | Oct 12, 2008 12:33:25 AM
Congratulations to Jeff and his team. Second in points and just 69 back.
Jimmie gave Jeff a lot of credit in the post race press conference. Actually said that Jeff brought RCR back to being competitive. I guess JJ might be smarter that J2.
Barb G - You're right about Lady Karma visiting Carl tonight. LOL.
All-State ladies - Great race for Kasey. I thought he might pull out the victory. But must admit I'm glad Jeff won.
Posted by: Diane | Oct 12, 2008 12:24:54 AM
Onyl got a minute or so , and it was still plugged in..
Congrats to the damn 31 team..
THEY ROCKED
J2 or FS... Take the 31 's win and shove it.Your little Jimmie got smoked by the 31 ,So kiss my ass on RCR has "NO MUSCLE" as you posted above..Your lucky your boy didnt wreck
Nice night for the 2,9,18......and 6 oce again...
Ironman may I????Please(that was nice to you honestly)... J2 FU on he doesnt have the muscle ...
Posted by: Kurt2 | Oct 12, 2008 12:12:18 AM
congrats to the 31 and what a TEAM effort, Dianne not to see the bumblers 26 & 42 not have much to do with the out come
nice run by the 99 the racing gods got you mr phoney.....and jr what can i say grab a seat that the 11 will leave empty soon and leaves it nice and warm for you......jr dont use the words tire and conspiracy again!!!!!!!
k2
9, 29, 31 and 2
nice numbers man head to horse track asap lol you had me beat with mine
31-29-99-20-48-18 7th car not sure 16
even with me with 7 cars lol see what i said about betting with anything that can talk lol u crew guys talk lol
Aggster,
Jeff Burton doesn't have a snowball's chance in satan's abode of beating Jimmy Johnson.
ok yeah j2 sure was fun seeing him drop 5 points as each guy passed him couple that with last weeks lame 9th and he has spotted these guys what 40-50 points
allstate girls
nice run by the dodge cars 9 & 2, who knows with the new engine
Posted by: aggie | Oct 12, 2008 12:11:41 AM
Congrats to Jeff Burton and the whole team
on their win.
Posted by: Dottie | Oct 12, 2008 12:09:44 AM
Jim,Jim lost the keys. Na na na boo boo!!
Posted by: Graceann | Oct 12, 2008 12:05:08 AM
Not Jimmie's house, not Jimmie's house, not Jimmie's house!
Posted by: Kari | Oct 12, 2008 12:02:02 AM
Woooo hoooo to Jeff Burton and the #31 team!
The #99 got a visit from Lady Karma and got bit. Go Kev!
Posted by: Barb G | Oct 11, 2008 11:41:04 PM
k2
on that site picture 3 kev is probably telling him f--k off ass hole
picture 4 carl is making a weak atemp at what a nd looks like a chock slam??
Posted by: aggie | Oct 11, 2008 7:16:54 PM
k2
so iam doing the typical saturday hanging at a branes and noble type store here and i grab sonny bargers the founder of the hells angels book and chapter 27 says this and i thought of you and KeV and this whole incident
here are some of sonnys credos:
"Nothing states your position more clearly than a punch in the face "
and this one
"Treat me good - I'll treat you better." "Treat me bad - I'll treat you worse."
or this one
"going to take a beating hell no fight back"
Posted by: aggie | Oct 11, 2008 7:10:36 PM
exile - "yo carl... duck !!"
That's my new favorite line on the blog. :)
Posted by: Diane | Oct 11, 2008 5:27:24 PM
Love the pictures. Looks like Carl was trying to grab Kevin to keep himself from falling. LOL
Graceann - Thanks for the info. I'll try to catch JJ's video on another show.
Posted by: Diane | Oct 11, 2008 5:25:39 PM
great pictures... !!
aflac should be proud.
yo carl... duck !!
Posted by: exile on main street | Oct 11, 2008 5:22:19 PM
WEll nice shots, they are they ONLY ones floating >THUS far...
Happy wasnt happy at that moment, and made Carl aware of it..
Note to Carl:
you have been in here long enough a few rules:
1) Never go into a car after someone
2) NEver walk into anothers transporter without permission.
3) In a arguement , keep your hands by your side, as the slightest thing sets it off.
4)Personal space is personal space..
RULE #5- See Rule 2, 3 and 4.. Thats the Gospel
Going to be a damn fun night..
OK lost, ECU LOST, damn what a day thus far.
Posted by: Kurt2 | Oct 11, 2008 5:16:54 PM
Jon2,
HaHaHaHaHaHa, Maybe Chrissy Wallace can give the boy some pointers on the JV.
Like I said before, the boy couldn't drive a wheelchair if Chad didn't fix it for him.
Jo Ann,
Saw the pics. Holy Crap!!!!!!!!!!
Edwards is due one major ass whippin one day by somebody. If Edwards can't handle name calling then he has a hard road ahead
when he touches the wrong person.
Posted by: Deb | Oct 11, 2008 5:05:03 PM
The Associated Press has released these photos of the Edwards/Harvick scuffle.
http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/pgStory?contentId=8664854#sport=NASCAR&photo=8663842
It looks like Carl meant business. Go Kevin!!
Posted by: Jo Ann | Oct 11, 2008 4:41:52 PM
J2, It proves one thing, without Chad, JJ cannot do it!!! Without Chad's setup JJ cannot do it. He laughs it off because he knows he can't do it. It's just one more thing JG can do better than him that eats alive and he can't stand it so he continues to humiliate himself trying to beat JG.
Posted by: Graceann | Oct 11, 2008 4:34:30 PM
Diane, It was during the longer rain delay. It was when they gave the family the keys to their new home, don't get me wrong, I love to see them give back. His wife jumped in and was hugging and JJ reached out shook the little boy's hand and his hand went back to his pants leg and rubbed across his thigh. It looked to me as if he was wiping his hand. Could be wrong but that's the way I took it.
Posted by: Graceann | Oct 11, 2008 4:25:22 PM
So J2,
The little leagues dont matter.
Lets see Rusty W., SR. Mark Martin( watiing for you to jump on his bandwagon), Johnny Benson,Dale Jr(your bandwagon boy now), Matt K., Kurt Busch etc etc etc etc all won in the JV leagues and had awesome careers..
Do you have a clue whom came from ASA racing? ARCA? CTS? Or Busch???? Do you? I mean amazing talent?
I doubt you do
You rational that "his heart wasnt in it" is bullshit. He wasnt squat when he was in the Busch series in the Excedrin car, and he is proven over and over he cant drive CTS, or Busch ..He DOESNT HAVE TO DO IT. HE chooses too.
Thus we all get a chcukle when he seems like Steven Wallace, but hell least Steven gets in a wreck, Jimmie spins himself out :) goig solo
WEll time to mosy to have a great night..Enjoy the race and look for "some issues"..
Knew it was too long for the Harvick /Edwards issue to hit the net:0. Actually slow this time..
Pinned up in the 29 hauler as of last night :)
Posted by: Kurt2 | Oct 11, 2008 4:23:46 PM
Deb,
So what. Said it before, and it bears repeating because I said it before, who gives a rats patooey about the junior varsity league.
In all my years of junior high, high school, and collech, the JV was for those who had no talent to compete with the Big Boys.
I'm certain JJ's heart is really in it. It's like, why am I doing this when I'm the king of the mountain in the Big Dog's league. What's wrong with me. I don't need this distraction. I don't need to prove to myself or my fans that I'm a winner. I got two, make it three after this year, CUP championships and 30+ wins.
It's quite comical, that you and your ilk can find fault with a sports figure who wins and is always a contender in the really important series of the sport, the CUP part, when he takes a temporary sashay down to the little league to help generate ticket sales and doesn't bring home a win - he's got no talent.
Great performances are performed on the great stages. The JV league of NASCAR doesn't come close.
Posted by: Jon2 | Oct 11, 2008 3:43:27 PM
He says when Barack Hussein Obama talks "the Messiah is absolutely speaking."
All hail the Messiah.
Posted by: News you can use
really
people like you tend to make the rest of y'all republicians look like bottom feeding mouth breathers. the rich end of your party must be laughing their asses off cause you support them so willingly.
at the last stop when the lady with the scarey lookin bleached out hair took mccains mic and said, "i can't bring myself to support obama cause he's a... he's a ahhh he's a... he's a arab."
the look of who let this ignorant fuckin pos in my campaign stop on mccain's face pretty much said it all.
after grabbing his mic back mccain quietly said "obama is a decent man" and the "faithful" booed him.
y'all are gettin' kinda scarey.
Posted by: exile on main street | Oct 11, 2008 2:13:34 PM
Hey Jon2,
Great performance last night, yet again by JJ in the lower class series, (as you call it). The boy can't drive a Truck or a Nationwide car. Pretty darn funny isn't it Jon2 where so many other drivers can drive all 3.
Gooooooooooooooo Dawgs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Deb | Oct 11, 2008 1:57:27 PM
F5 - It's still being reported that Allmendinger doesn't have a ride for next year. It's a direct quote from A.J. Should I be worried about it?
K2 - I thought for sure the 31 was going to catch the 18 last night. A few of the restarts sure were screwed up.
I've been watching Allgaier run ARCA for awhile and he's very impressive. They interviewed him during one of the rain delays last night and he did a great job. Very mature and well spoken.
Graceann - I missed the JJ humanitarian special. Was it a separate program or during the race?
I don't like the politics either.
Posted by: Diane | Oct 11, 2008 1:25:13 PM
Is it my imagination or was I the only one who saw the great and powerful JJ wipe his hand after he shook the little boy's hand last night on his humanitarian special?
Posted by: Graceann | Oct 11, 2008 12:18:51 PM
Again, I plead the 5th on politics.
Posted by: Graceann | Oct 11, 2008 12:14:44 PM
When did Obama,Mcain or Farrakhan buy a race team???
hold on they didnt, so lets not talk that on here..
Damn.
Posted by: Kurt2 | Oct 11, 2008 10:58:07 AM
From boston.com:
"I decry racism and anti-Semitism in every form and strongly condemn the anti-Semitic statements made by Minister Farrakhan," Obama said.
From a Tim Russert interview:
OBAMA: You know, I have been very clear in my denunciation of Minister Farrakhan's anti-Semitic comments. I think that they are unacceptable and reprehensible. I did not solicit this support. I obviously can't censor him, but it is not support that I sought. And we're not doing anything, I assure you, formally or informally with Minister Farrakhan.
Posted by: Phyllis | Oct 11, 2008 10:40:02 AM
Long night, Long race.
Congrats to the 18, stout car and couldnt be touched.
The 29(Jeff B)was flying but couldnt get him at all...
The Penske kid, Justin A. , is going to be damn good. Good kid and alot fo talent, sucks his night ended with Steven Wallace of all folks.I swear Rusty needs to reevaluate that car/driver combo..
On to the big show later..
Finished picks from earelier;
9, 29, 31 ,6 and the 43(yep the Petty ride:)
Area of discussion last night after the race.Can a FMS fan tell someone why the hell he cant ever drive a Busch car, nopr a CTS??? Logically it makes no sense???
Last night was Bristol CTS redux??? WHile we laughed, it still doesnt make logical sense..THings that make you go "HUMMMM":)
Posted by: Kurt2 | Oct 11, 2008 10:39:54 AM
Dianne
yeah i read that and whats the old sayiong its not the bark of the dog but the bite of the dog??
mr ed just needed a lil TUNE UP as my dad would say and in this case the head lock is what turning over the motor at the crack shaft during assembley :)
Ironman that the beauty of the net hearing some great saying and one liners
He looks like a skinny worm with the shit slung out of it.
about to be stepped ON
K2
here is the song for you know who especially since the 48's 25 point spot and 9th place finsh........i read where he made up some excuse about the car throttle and used it as an excuse for the 9th
II can see clearly now, the rain is gone,
I can see all obstacles in my way
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind
It’s gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright)
Sun-Shiny day.
Posted by: aggie | Oct 11, 2008 10:15:09 AM
Diane, You would think that a "Champion" driver such as JJ, would be able to master a simple Nationwide car or truck for that matter. The others don't seem to have a problem switching from series to series. IMO that's part of being a "Champion" the versatility of being able to change, adapt and master all types of racing.
Posted by: Graceann | Oct 11, 2008 9:31:42 AM
From World Net Daily:
For our Christian audience's reading pleasure.
"Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, another powerful Chicago-based political figure associated with the Rev. Jeremiah Wright and other long-time associates of Democratic Party presidential candidate Barack Obama, is leaving no doubt about what he thinks of the leader in the campaign for the White House.
He says when Barack Hussein Obama talks "the Messiah is absolutely speaking."
All hail the Messiah.
Posted by: News you can use | Oct 11, 2008 9:30:40 AM
Dottie - I approve your message. LOL.
Poor JJ, he still can't win a NNS race. :)
Posted by: Diane | Oct 11, 2008 9:11:32 AM
Congrats to Kyle Busch and Team on their win
in the Nationwide tonight.
Kyle has had a fantastic season winning his
20th. of the year in NASCAR's top three
series, Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Truck
Series.
Jeff Burton, Brian Vickers, Clint Bowyer &
Carl Edwards all ended up in the top five.
It was a long race due to rain, wrecks,etc.
Posted by: Dottie | Oct 11, 2008 2:43:34 AM
LMAO!!! Thanks, guys, for thinking that a couple of my lines were actually funny!
Like I said to one of the posters on another blog, who accused Edwards of "roid rage," if that man is on steroids, he's getting ripped off!
If he turns sideways in the shower, he's so damn skinny that he wouldn't get wet!
Posted by: Ironman | Oct 11, 2008 12:07:44 AM
Jim, Jim's key's don't fit tonight!
Posted by: Graceann | Oct 10, 2008 11:09:44 PM
Here's what Kevin had to say about the Edwards' incident today:
"You've just got to be careful who you want to pick a fight with,'' Harvick said after qualifying for Friday night's Nationwide Race. "If you want to pick a fight with the wrong person sometimes it turns around and bites you, no matter how big and tough you think you are.''
Reminded that Edwards is in the thick of the Cup race, trailing two-time defending Cup champion Jimmie Johnson by 72 points, Harvick responded, "So are we.''
After a brief pause, Harvick, who is 171 points out of first, added, "I could give two s---- about who Carl Edwards is and what he's in the race for.''
I'm going to repeat my earlier comment - "You gotta love Harvick".
Posted by: Diane | Oct 10, 2008 7:40:38 PM
He looks like a skinny worm with the shit slung out of it.
my pick
Posted by: exile on main street | Oct 10, 2008 6:56:06 PM
Earnhardt Jr. faults NASCAR on Talladega
call.
Article on thatsracin.com
Posted by: Dottie | Oct 10, 2008 6:52:53 PM
exile
aggie, having carl live next door so you can check out his milf mom doesn't count.
your dating me!! to many funny posts here today no way i compete with you guys on this topic
IMO top 3 lines were
He looks like a skinny worm with the shit slung out of it.
Harvick isn't no "push me all you want" Matt Kenseth
I"d love to see somebody knock a few of his fucking horseteeth out
kev should have given him a knuckle sandwich or hit with one rings like rapppers wear and left a #29 stamp on cheeks :)
Posted by: aggie | Oct 10, 2008 6:46:33 PM
harvick IS funny as hell.
"You have to be careful who you pick a fight with. You pick a fight with the wrong person (and) he can turn around and bite you, no matter how tough you think you are."
who would you rather like next door to...
carl or kevin ??
aggie, having carl live next door so you can check out his milf mom doesn't count.
Posted by: exile on main street | Oct 10, 2008 5:36:17 PM
don·ny·brook (dŏn'ē-brŏŏk') Pronunciation Key
n. An uproar; a free-for-all. See Synonyms at brawl.
[After Donnybrook fair, held annually in Donnybrook, a suburb of Dublin, Ireland, and noted for its brawls.]
Posted by: exile on main street | Oct 10, 2008 5:29:55 PM
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