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June 04, 2009
Double-File restarts ~ starting this weekend
NASCAR made the announcement this afternoon, starting with this weekends race in Pocono, all restarts in the Cup series will be double-file, regardless of how many laps left.
The leader will be able to choose whether he wants to restart on the inside or outside and second will line up next to him and the rest will double up behind them with odd number positions on the inside and even on the outside.
At this time it's only for the Cup series, but will be implemented in the Nationwide and Truck series in the near future.
I'm glad they finally decided to do it this way, no more lap cars getting in the way, but they (lap cars) are still able to race against each other for the free pass. NASCAR made a great decision on this one!
Your thoughts?
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Hey the #14 is up to the 10th. spot.
GO TONY GO
Posted by: Dottie | Jun 7, 2009 3:44:22 PM
Oh god...some folks just lost their jobs on Tamp Ex #11's team!!
Posted by: Gretchen | Jun 7, 2009 2:24:00 PM
And of course Sam Bass is NOT going to say he was bothered by it. Because he's got TOO MUCH CLASS FOR THAT.
And to think we've got say 10-12 more years of his juvenile bull$hit to put up with before he matures...what with men being so slow to do so................
Posted by: Gretchen | Jun 7, 2009 12:39:13 PM
Yeah, I am too young to have grest-grandchildren, Dawn, but I have three of them. lol My son married an older woman who has two adult daughters and the daughters have three kids between them.
Posted by: Barb G | Jun 7, 2009 12:31:52 PM
A-fricken-men, Gretchen. That child, and he really is a child, can wheel a car like gangbusters but he's pathetically juvenile. I hate to agree with Mr Excitement but I have to in this case. I have never seen such an unsportsmanlike performance in my life. WTF?
Posted by: Barb G | Jun 7, 2009 12:26:14 PM
WTF is next? He gonna smash the Martinsville Clock when he wins one of those? Or maybe Federer will frisbee sling his next Wimbledon plate. Or maybe JJ will smash his 4th CUP trophy on the stage. Or Kobe Bryant will destroy the Lakers' umpteenth NBA Trophy. Then Tebow can hump next year's Heisman and Colt McCoy/ Sam Bradford can shatter the National Championship trophy.
I agree with Jimmy Spencer TOTALLY......now go punch that MFer in the face already.
Posted by: Gretchen | Jun 7, 2009 12:14:34 PM
Couldn't believe Ky jelly Busch smashed that beautiful guitar in victory lane. What a tool.What a disrespectful little punk.
Posted by: 68 camaro ss | Jun 7, 2009 12:06:00 PM
Barb - You are way too young to have a great-granddaughter. But enjoy the birthday party anyway. I know the party will be much more fun than the boring Pocohell race.
Maybe the double file restarts will make the race more exciting. If not I will be taking a nap.
Posted by: Dawn | Jun 7, 2009 11:10:48 AM
Thanks for the Pocono status report, D2. I heard about the "improvements" at the track. Whoop dee do.
I didn't go out there at all and I have a birthday party to go to this afternoon so I probably won't be watching. My great-granddaughter will turn 5 tomorrow and she gets top billing this weekend.
Posted by: Barb G | Jun 7, 2009 10:51:58 AM
To FS - Perhaps if Robby wanted your unsolicited advice he'd ask you. He hasn't. My take is that you're jealous of a successful racer who has the resources to do whatever the hell he wants to do. Too bad you can't.
Posted by: Barb G | Jun 7, 2009 10:47:10 AM
LIVE FROM POCOHELL< its a Shitty race..
But the Steeple still stands since he wont take his wife to the Derby.
Barb, they did improvements this time(LMFAO), added a new gate to leave,and also hold the phone, placed back rests in the seats.. Thats a hell of a expenditure.
Even the HMS drivers (J2) are complaining about coming to this shithole..
Least you all get a nap for a few hours between the green and the last 20 of the race..
J2, Yep Robby won Baja, as Stewart said we know you dont like him. You know I hate JJ, but thats not a far comparison you made:
Here is why:
1) "robby should Focus" on Cup".. Well it seems "precious" raced in CTS and Busch and always screws the pooch himself.. So maybe he isnt all that?
I would pay to see JJ ina BAJA race, his nails might get sandy though . And I doubt even with all the respect I ahve for Chad K, he could set up a Baja truck..
To end this on a high note J2,
"The guys been racing in CUP for almost twenty years, the majority of those full time, and has only three wins to show for it.
Posted by: Jon2 | Jun 7, 2009 9:45:48 AM"
Hell still more wins than JJ and JG in there Busch days..:)
Posted by: Dani2 | Jun 7, 2009 10:38:17 AM
Jon2... you are like a broken record when it comes to R. Gordon... we've heard this same opinion from you over and over... can't you come up with a different topic to talk about besides trashing RG and worshipping HMS?... what do you think about the double file restarts?...
Posted by: Stewart | Jun 7, 2009 10:11:01 AM
Perhaps if RG focused on the CUP series instead of being distracted racing dune buggies dodging scorpions and cacti he might finish a race or at least if that occurs not find himself five laps back at the end. The guys been racing in CUP for almost twenty years, the majority of those full time, and has only three wins to show for it.
Posted by: Jon2 | Jun 7, 2009 9:45:48 AM
Damn what a bummer. Smoke spins out in
practice Saturday and tore the front of his
car up. Now he has to start at the rear of
the field but I have faith in Smoke, he'll
come to the front.
Posted by: Dottie | Jun 6, 2009 11:58:56 PM
hey aggie if you'd got to n-ville a day or so earlier you would be at the busch race tonight.
NEVER send a boy to do a man's job...
lil busch tries 4 times to smash the beautiful gibson guitar trophy in victory lane.
maybe you need...
1. to work out a little bit
2. to respect traditions
3. to find a 65 year old 60's stoner rocker to bust a move for you.
anyway
Wooo hoooo! Robby Gordon won the Baja 500!
Posted by: Barb G
robby won baja. very kool. robby kicks ass.
Posted by: exile | Jun 6, 2009 11:30:59 PM
dj
just in puducah ky on my way to nashville its hot man let home at 38 nice
see yah next week
Posted by: aggie on wifi in | Jun 6, 2009 10:06:11 PM
Wooo hoooo! Robby Gordon won the Baja 500!
Posted by: Barb G | Jun 6, 2009 9:58:06 PM
what a dumbass race track.
tear off your spliter on a hump of grass... wtf ??
maybe k2 is right.
was it what 20 years ago safety experts looked at a freakin hump where the asphalt goes to freakin grass and leveled it flat or
OMG... paved the area for safety reasons.
look it's 1981 again at pocoshit motocross track.
yo doctors, you obvously saved a lot of money over the years giving each other haircuts, so let go of some of your money and fix the shithole.
Posted by: exile | Jun 6, 2009 7:34:16 PM
Well at least Tony will have good company in the rear. He and Robby will start tail-end Charlies tomorrow. :-\
I hope TK did a good job getting the #7 car ready to race tomorrow. Rob is off playing in the Mexican dirt.
Posted by: Barb G | Jun 6, 2009 2:37:35 PM
Damn!!! Tony has broke my heart!!!
Posted by: Gretchen | Jun 6, 2009 11:50:46 AM
Smoke, you screwed up. You're lucky enough to get the pole, then you spin and ruin your car and have to go to a backup. :(
Posted by: Dawn | Jun 6, 2009 11:11:49 AM
jm's a... oops i don't want to get sued.
i think so far in his career he got what he wanted as soon as he rolled out an attorney.
maybe the truth or logical thinking didn't mean zip if it was easier to ship the money instead of hearing about your gf in a court room. i'm guessing several people in nascar are slightly amused with jm f's up stuff.
today at a media meeting KYle said..."anyway Jr didn't kick me out of my seat... casey mears kicked me out of my seat at hendrick."
so, i guess all you whiney Jr haters can move your bad will on over to casey mears.
Posted by: exile | Jun 6, 2009 2:48:48 AM
NC Expat
Good article on the 48 that the haters will
disagree with but it is right on the money
IMO.
Yeah that's a good article and I'm not one
of the 48 haters so I agree with the article
and you.
Posted by: Dottie | Jun 6, 2009 2:06:32 AM
DJ
I've been reading several articles on J.M.'s
lawsuit. Mayfield flatly denies using any
banned substance. I'm not saying he did or
did not use a banned substance but after
becoming a team owner/driver, why would he
take a chance of destroying his career. I
kind of feel sorry for him but if he's in
the wrong he'll pay the price for it. If
he's guilty, why would he attain an attorney
and go to court. This just doesn't add up,
somebody's fibbing.
I think you mentioned some of this on the
previous blog.
Posted by: Dottie | Jun 6, 2009 1:58:38 AM
I'm in favor of the double file restarts. Should have been that way a long time ago IMO.
Good article on the 48 that the haters will disagree with but is right on the money IMO.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news;_ylt=AvOYsBNYumsEWk8ZrxzC35_ov7YF?slug=rc-johnson060309&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
DJ, Got 'Thunder Island' on my ipod.
Posted by: NC Expat in Hong Kong | Jun 5, 2009 10:15:43 PM
I'm in favor of the double file restarts. Should have been that way a long time ago IMO.
Good article on the 48 that the haters will disagree with but is right on the money IMO.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news;_ylt=AvOYsBNYumsEWk8ZrxzC35_ov7YF?slug=rc-johnson060309&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
DJ, Got 'Thunder Island' on my ipod.
Posted by: NC Expat in Hong Kong | Jun 5, 2009 10:15:43 PM
Thanks for the steeple report, D2. Somehow I figured they'd still be there. :rolleyes:
I should've warned you to pack your waders. It freakin' rained here all week so you're lucky a canoe is all you need out there. :))) My tomato plants are very happy.
Posted by: Barb G | Jun 5, 2009 8:44:54 PM
if you say so d2.
i usually type and move on. i would go back to check all that out but it's too much trouble.
anyway...
kool, tony starts from the pole position.
mayfield gets sued by nascar.
i bet ray wishes he wouldda thought of doing that.
Posted by: exile | Jun 5, 2009 7:39:46 PM
Exile,
"in a way your kind of people PETER are actually more entertaining than your new bff KYle. it's actually amusing to hear people say... hey if you don't bow down to my driver then actually you know you can actually GO AWAY.
that's actually amusing."
Odd Exile , you slam Peter, and you use "BFF", Thats like stuck in the 80's?
Maybe you cant take it, Mybe you cant fathom tires were the issue and the setup last weekend..
Other drivers werent in that postion so I assume you forgot..
BarbG, wish I ahd have seen your post as a damn canoe is needed in POCOHELL NOW.. But have no fear the damn Steeple is safe:)))
Cornballs:
11,18,17,2 and yep the 31
Posted by: Dani2 | Jun 5, 2009 6:25:53 PM
Not sure on that one Gretch...while old school'n.... Thunder Island and Chevy Van were so great ones....ah the carefree good 'ol days,damn....Beer.....
Playing ball down at the coast and that is always cool especially with the folks cottege nearby.I'm sure a crab legg cluster is in my future and maybe a cold adult beverage or 14.......
Looking forward to the truck race tonite and well that is about all the stimulating racing for the weekend.Be sure to catch up on the zzzzzz's while Pocoblow is 5 wide on the first lap and then snoozetime.Who knows,maybe......nah...Be safe peeps!
Posted by: DJ | Jun 5, 2009 5:29:22 PM
My pre-practice picks are: 18, 14, 48, 99, 11.
Posted by: Dawn | Jun 5, 2009 3:46:03 PM
"G...If I said you had a beautiful cornhole would you hold it against me?(old tune for yous guyz)." DJ
Oh man I have been singing that song all morning thank you!
That an another oldie if you recall this one...."I don't remember lovin' you" by John Conlee......
Barb I got that SHR burn too this a.m. May have to alter my balls...since quals are rained out.
And I also forgot that Tamp Ex #11 does good at Pocono Downs as well.
Altered Balls....#14, #39, #17, #48
and #11
SLEEPER is the Budweiser Dodge
Posted by: Gretchen | Jun 5, 2009 3:21:38 PM
I'm going with: 14,9,5,17,48 The 39 could surprise as well. I have an SHR feeling in my gut for the weekend.
Posted by: Barb G | Jun 5, 2009 1:25:13 PM
My picks for Poco are: 14, 48, 24, 99, 18
Sleeper: 11
The Double-File-Restarts will make racing
more exciting and it's about time Brian F.
did something for the fans. I'm looking
forward to more exciting racing.
Posted by: Dottie | Jun 5, 2009 12:50:44 PM
The weather is the same here, DJ. There will be no track activity today at Pocono....guaranteed. It started raining early this morning and there's a 70% chance of rain all day. It's great for my tomato plants. Not so much for racing.
Posted by: Barb G | Jun 5, 2009 9:57:39 AM
68...because we would be giving him too much credit for being the best bush in Cup!Nice one 68!
Pawn...dude,more like low-end!
G...If I said you had a beautiful cornhole would you hold it against me?(old tune for yous guyz).
Agg....Yes,I amold enough for that tune by Willie lets smoke a fatty Nelson.
My balls are being juggled at this juncture and I feel someone will get their second win...83,5,17,48,88...
Good soaking rain down south.I would say hopefully it wouldn't affect Pocoblow but.....
Ya'll have a safe weekend..........
Posted by: DJ | Jun 5, 2009 9:43:39 AM
It's gonna be good except maybe for Daytona and Talladega. What kind of carnage is that gonna create? On the other hand that weaving all over the track to block another car should disappear.
Posted by: Jeff | Jun 5, 2009 8:48:48 AM
How come nobody ever talks about the other two Bush's in NASCAR? The ones above JJ's eyes.
Posted by: 68 camaro ss | Jun 4, 2009 10:03:45 PM
dj
how about pawn shops iam always looking for a deal on hi end watches
Posted by: aggie | Jun 4, 2009 9:52:57 PM
peter
yeah good post about kyb yeah go mlb and enjoy your 7th inning strectch
dj d2 you guys old enough to rememebr this one??
On the road again
Just can't wait to get on the road again
The life I love is makin' music with my friends
And I can't wait to get on the road again
On the road again
Goin' places that I've never been
Seein' things that I may never see again,
And I can't wait to get on the road again.
On the road again
Like a band of gypsies we go down the highway
We're the best of friends
Insisting that the world be turnin' our way
And our way
Is on the road again
Just can't wait to get on the road again
The life I love is makin' music with my friends
And I can't wait to get on the road again
On the road again
Like a band of gypsies we go down the highway
We're the best of friends
Insisting that the world be turnin' our way
And our way
Is on the road again
Just can't wait to get on the road again
The life I love is makin' music with my friends
And I can't wait to get on the road again
And I can't wait to get on the road again
Posted by: aggie | Jun 4, 2009 9:50:20 PM
exile
get drives the gti man u talk about torque steer......unreal hammered it and iam on the enxt lane in the rain its chipped to 234 same as an euro a4
an electric motorcycle, with no rumble, i don't like that
ipod and 2 6x9 and 200 watt amp should cure that
exile u looking for quiet try sailing must be some hobbie cats out there on ebay
d2
As it stands now its dull as hell and frankly boring..
i can only imagine dude and we get to walk away......something is amiss in cup this year.........if i knew the answere id have a JOB with lisa f
exile
tony george has just about fully screwed up 2 leagues
exile like i said most fans recall the starting line up fom the 95 indy better than they do the 09 line up with the exception of helliohhhhhhhhhh notax neves
Posted by: aggie | Jun 4, 2009 9:42:43 PM
It's sort of stretched out a bit, what with you and DJ and the others being stuck up it and all.
I like the free pass----unless JJ gets it. LOL!!!
Posted by: Gretchen | Jun 4, 2009 9:18:31 PM
ok stewart i will.
when jeff gordon was going to come to nascar his step dad asked Dale Sr what was important to learn so his son would do good.
Dale Sr told him for jeff to win he had to learn to save his ______ for the end of the race.
sorry no more hints cause apparently nobody on the 18 non-championship caliber team knows that yet.
hey, nascar will never do away with a rule if it has a sponsor, like the aarons lucky dog.
unless they replace it with something like the aarons last lap or waving the aarons checkered flag.
Posted by: exile | Jun 4, 2009 8:41:03 PM
I agree Kathy, maybe the double file restart will make the racing more exciting. I like the "free pass" because it gives us a chance to catch more good racing when the lap down cars are fighting to be the first car one lap down.
Posted by: Dawn | Jun 4, 2009 7:18:36 PM
It's about time, now if they would just get rid of the absurd "free pass" it would almost resemble real racing.
Posted by: canucken | Jun 4, 2009 7:04:57 PM
If I remember right... Kyle had flat tires that caused him to fall back in the NNS and the truck races... it was tire failures not his driving that lost those 2 races... correct me if I'm wrong.
Posted by: Stewart | Jun 4, 2009 6:27:11 PM
aggie...
"one cool car"
i agree.
it's gonna be interesting what people will be driving in the future.
an electric motorcycle, with no rumble, i don't like that.
http://www.killacycle.com/about/
175 top speed in the 1/4.
do you have or still have a gti ??
Posted by: exile | Jun 4, 2009 6:14:51 PM
well i guess we're gonna re-visit the last blog...
"I can only judge them by what I see on the track. I was at all three races at Dover this past weekend and watching Kyle on Satruday was worth every penny and more that I paid to get in.
If you can not appreciate what he does on the track then maybe your time would be better spent watching golf or baseball.
As for Jr on Sunday, every time he came out of the pits he lost positions. And By the way,
I actually heard some boos for the first time ever when Jr was introduced."
Posted by: Peter | Jun 4, 2009 12:24:04 PM
WOW
i fully understand how you feel PETER.
i bet everyone at the track felt very special to see in person the best driver completely screw up 3 races in one weekend and finish... 9th 17th and 23rd.
ya gotta be shittin us, right ??
i thought i could actually hear all those KYle fans go... oh my gosh, holy cow, and ain't that a shame, actually over the thousands who were laughing with each total f'up over the weekend, all the way out here on my tv.
well, actually nascar had a meeting recently to try to figure out how to get those people who would now rather watch golf and baseball to tune back in and actually show up to watch KYle stink up the show. oops. i mean put on one more of his really special driving demostrations.
in a way your kind of people PETER are actually more entertaining than your new bff KYle. it's actually amusing to hear people say... hey if you don't bow down to my driver then actually you know you can actually GO AWAY.
that's actually amusing.
btw, not takin a shot...
who the hell actually names their kid PETER ??
Posted by: exile | Jun 4, 2009 5:57:57 PM
Brace yourself, D2. It's supposed to rain all day tomorrow. I was thinking about heading out there tomorrow afternoon but I think I'll pass.
I rarely agree with much that NASCAR has done more recently. I agree on this move. With any luck it will produce better racing so I'm glad to see it being implemented.
Posted by: Barb G | Jun 4, 2009 5:32:07 PM
Kathy , I do agree with you last statement, they had to do something to throw some energy in the sport..
As it stands now its dull as hell and frankly boring..
Will it solve the issue? No, you are going to see more and more lead lap and leaders taken out with this, but Stuff happens..
There will be more cautions, but hell its POCOHELL, so a little excitement at a S**T Hole will help..
Peter,
BTW, thank you for the last post on the other blog.. Couldnt agree more...I stopped short of the "boos" to get those that are pissed anyway more pissed..
Gretch, is your Cornhole better today? LMFAO
Peter
Posted by: Dani2 | Jun 4, 2009 5:06:56 PM
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