Nascar 2007

[Cincy'sMom]

Glad you guys enjoyed the race inspite of everything. Last night my dad commented he was glad we decided to only get tickets for the Busch race...I'm still not sure I agree :D

I like your change of location in your profile :)

[anna_66]

Seems like I've been going and going and going...etc. and not slowed down since last week!
I've finally got the pictures upload (all 581!) and the videos (7) if anyone wants to take a gander. Needless to say I didn't have time to caption them, but I'm sure you'll get the jest;)

MIS Take One (http://www.imagestation.com/album/index.html?id=2088455337)

MIS Take Two (http://www.imagestation.com/album/index.html?id=2088363091)

MIS Videos (http://www.youtube.com/my_playlists?p=1561D99027A57655)

Here's a few of my favorite pictures...

Sam Hornish Jr
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p6833a8240b7e4e0de8c4951eedfb062f/e80d9696.jpg
Denny!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p097132b228683f859d5399eaf8dec207/e80d9665.jpg
Bobby Labonte
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p003f32e2d89ce3797bd7ba20d2685fa5/e80d95a8.jpg
The Biff
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p711b7bee86812175b12307cd0ff6d155/e80d98fe.jpg
Doing a big NO-NO...sitting on the wall (notice Tony's car behind us!)!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/pa8bb08871e5fb727e279ea7ed20bd351/e80d96d2.jpg



True Fans waiting out in the rain
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p01643fadafbeb1a209ab0de634d8a01b/e80d8a7a.jpg
A very unhappy race fan.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p1dbedf9402835621fae68ca1b4ecacf3/e80d8992.jpg

This is probably about the best picture I got of Tony's car...lol
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p66019c5ad58f6541d0a74602083ceb70/e805a8e2.jpg
Happy race fans...we FINALLY got to see the race!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/pd1a361369f4a38277657aaa0e87d8f8d/e805a73c.jpg

All in all it was a VERY different experience, but I LOVED it!!!

[Cincy'sMom]

Love the pictures you posted! I may have to wait until I get home to look at all the rest!

You beat me uploading mine, and we only went Saturday! We finally got our computer up an running again (Thanks Aunt Julie!!) so as soon as I find the camera software to re-load I can post pictures. Hopefully this weekend!

Qualifying at Thunder Valley this afternoon! Truck race on the new surface was pretty cool. Can't wait to see the Busch cars tonight!

[Cincy'sMom]

Finally got my pictures uploaded! They are from Nextel final practice (Happy Hour) and the Busch race. THe album is here (http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2088258126&idx=0)

The view from our seats
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/pb68cebd0107371517c7ab174369d629a/e7faa427.jpg


Tony before Driver introductions
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p810a8a5c7d9843e8966f0fc5f01d3720/e7faa0a9.jpg

Mike Wallace
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p643185aa557efca4760cce4561ef6654/e7fa9ecd.jpg

[Cincy'sMom]

The fly over
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/pa047de8f53ba68d2497d116ec63a5082/e7fa9e91.jpg

Happy fans
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p0fc2b88eb606016d767294de808e6260/e7fa9e90.jpg

Green flag!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/pac56f2e0900f6703d0135219f3bf22e0/e7fa9d74.jpg

Tony coming to the start/finish line
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p680ab798304645ec1677a770c7ae8baf/e7faa852.jpg

Denny's in the lead
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p40a5914972ef15b5932f5b75ab375dd8/e7faa779.jpg

Climbing out in Victory Lane
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/pd441f8eaa591aa6cae4625ed8487b074/e7faa586.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/pfa8b8834ab408dd1c397c0a6ea811555/e7faa52f.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/pce771e3b0d3ea7ca316f0415f23ddd39/e7faa46d.jpg

[Cinder & Smoke]

The view from our seats >>>

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/pb68cebd0107371517c7ab174369d629a/e7faa427.jpg


WOW!

Right on the 50-Yard Line!!

:D

[Cincy'sMom]

One of the things that is great about the Busch race...center seats, much cheaper then the Cup races, and when 23 of the guys are running it, why not? And a lot less traffic!

Bad night for Denny :( Tony's looking good so far...but I'm sure there will be a lot of beating and banging here at the end....

[Cincy'sMom]

4th place finish, up to 2nd in points, and locked in the Chase, not a bad night for the #20!!

Go Tony!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Oh ... nice race, Carl! :p

But let's work on the FLIP, OK?

:D

[RICHARD]

The new configuration ROCKS!

I got in late on the Busch race and was amazed at the high line....

I hated short track racing....no passes and no 'racing'.

Dang, that was great!

[RICHARD]

The weather here is in the 100s, It's killer out here.

I was trying to wrangle up some people to go to the track today for the Busch race....everyone was busy or it was too hot...I kinda agree.....


But I did see the 42 hauler coming back from a job....It was
right off of the freeway!


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It will be 106 with a chance of thunderstorms in Fontana today!

[Cincy'sMom]

The weather here is in the 100s, It's killer out here.

I was trying to wrangle up some people to go to the track today for the Busch race....everyone was busy or it was too hot...I kinda agree.....


But I did see the 42 hauler coming back from a job....It right off of the freeway!


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It will be 106 with a chance of thunderstorms in Fontana today!

Guess I can't blame ya, but I'm still kicking myself for not going when I was out there 2 years ago. Given the chance again, I'd go alone!

[RICHARD]

Guess I can't blame ya, but I'm still kicking myself for not going when I was out there 2 years ago. Given the chance again, I'd go alone!


Looking out to the east there are some HUGE t-storm clouds out that way.
The had some lightning and quite a few flash flood warnings yesterday.
If the weather was 15-20 degrees cooler I would have gone alone.....

It's just way too hot! :eek:

[Cincy'sMom]

Looking out to the east there are some HUGE t-storm clouds out that way.
The had some lightning and quite a few flash flood warnings yesterday.
If the weather was 15-20 degrees cooler I would have gone alone.....

It's just way too hot! :eek:

The Busch race doesn't start for another hour and it has to be starting to cool off...it's not too late...you can make it!!!

[RICHARD]

Only 120 f today.

I think that it was a wise decision to stay at home! :rolleyes:

[anna_66]

Geesh, is no one excited that Jimmie Johnson won yet again :p :rolleyes: :D

[Cincy'sMom]

Geesh, is no one excited that Jimmie Johnson won yet again :p :rolleyes: :D

I'm shocked by that ;) I don't think anyone here is a JJ fan...or maybe they are just too embarrased to speak up?


More confusion for next year...Mears ia staying with Hendricks but willl drive the 5 instead of the 25.

JJ Yeley is leaving Joe Gibbs, but not toally leaving Joe Gibbs cuase he is going to HOF racing, who gets engines and support from Joe Gibbs. He better win in Phoenix next year (HOF racing just sold majority ownership to the owners of the Arizona Diamonbacks, and JJ is from Phoenix).

Eury Jr is going with Dale Jr to Hendricks.

And at 11 o'clock today, what we find out the big announcement at JGR...will they be racing Toyota?

With all this hype and changing around now, what will there be to talk about in the off season?

Update: Looksl ike the Gibbs to Toyota is real. Can't hear what they are saying but by Googling names of the peaople I am watching speak, the VP of Toyota is there...

[RICHARD]

:confused: dang,

There is way too much to worry about for next year....can't we finish this season yet?

[Cincy'sMom]

The race that wouldn't end...13 cautions, hardly anyone left on the lead lap, and the top 4 in the Chase separated by 4 points! I love the fall!

Tony didn't run well all day, but stayed out of enough to finsih 9th.

How bout that "fight" between Kyle and Denny. Were you taking sides Mark?

[Cincy'sMom]

Carl failed post race inspection...penalties coming?

[Cinder & Smoke]

How did it pass PRE-race inspection?

Sounds like a nit-pick.

From NASCAR: http://www.nascar.com/2007/news/headlines/cup/09/23/cedwards.fail.inspection.dover/index.html
"Edwards hopes some post-race bumping from teammate Greg Biffle (http://www.nascar.com/drivers/dps/gbiffle00/cup/index.html) is the cause for the infraction.
"The worse case would be 25 points, the right-rear being low -- any engineer or crew chief in the garage will tell you that's the last thing you want," Edwards said. "You want the right-rear to be high.

"The only thing I can think of is at the end of the race, Greg came up and gave me a couple of love taps to say 'good job, good race' and hopefully they find that that bent the tail of the car down a little bit. There are some braces bent under the decklid so hopefully that's what it is."

[Cincy'sMom]

I do think it is being a little picky, but the history has been set with Kurt Busch and Johny Sauter earlier this year, each docked 25 points and $25,000 for similar cases. Jeff Gordon also had one in the Duels at Daytona, non-points race. He wasn't fined, but didn't get the starting position he "won" by winning that race.

[RICHARD]

Did anyone notice that the race officials kept the Pit crew away from the car when Edwards finally stopped at the end? Check the tape! :confused: sd

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I already saw #88 memorablila on sale.......

Sheesh, I am disappointed in how cut throat NASCAR has become..


Does that mean that Dale Jr. can set up a sting to get his number 8 back? :eek:

[Angus's Dad]

How bout that "fight" between Kyle and Denny. Were you taking sides Mark?
Yes I did, stupid move on Denny's part.

[RICHARD]

Always cheer for the man in the helmet.

Polycarbonate beats flesh anytime of the year.

[Cincy'sMom]

Yes I did, stupid move on Denny's part.

Tony may be rubbing off on him! Add Shrub to the mix, and Gibbs driveres will be taking people out every week!

[RICHARD]

I got myself a nice DE Jr. insulated can cooler for a buck and a half at Target....

It has the number 8 on each side, If I spin it fast when I get drunk it will say '88'

All is not lost!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Rain delay!!! :(
I hope they will be able to get the race in but we are in for some strong storms according to the weather channel. We are 90 miles south of KC and it's not even started raining here yet. :(

[anna_66]

Awww poor Shrub, I almost feel sorry for him;)

[Cincy'sMom]

Awww poor Shrub, I almost feel sorry for him;)


Yeah...almost!

Come on rain! We need another Red flag!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Yeah...almost!

Come on rain! We need another Red flag!
You got it! lap 148. Looks like the rain will last the rest of the day according to the radar! Tony Stewart is in the lead right now.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Come on rain! We need another Red flag!

:(
Now,c'mone ... the Red Flag isn't the way to "win" a race!

Butttt ...

Grrrrrrrr!
:mad:

EVIL Thoughts to the TV master-minds! :(
After watching 45+ minutes of the Talking Heads *babbling* about their theories of Life & Racing ...

They announce at 5:55 PM the over-the-air Broadcast will end :eek: ---
and to feel free to switch over to PAY-TV / ESPN2 to see the end of the race!
:mad:

Makes ya wanna watch Foosball!

/s/ :mad: Phred

[RICHARD]

Makes ya wanna watch Foosball!

/s/ :mad: Phred


Or hockey or baseball or cow riding or women's soccer or some open wheel racing or wackiest police chases!

I was losing track of what to watch.....now that most of it is over I can watch racing and football! :D

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Shortened because of darkeness?

Why not let them run with the headlights on? ;)

[anna_66]

Well if this wasn't one of the crappiest races I've ever seen :mad:

First the 2 rain delays, they changed the channel they were airing the race on, then the decision to cut the race to 225 laps, then to 210 laps, then Tony gets wrecked by Crappy Kurt Busch when he should have won, and then no green-white-checker finish:rolleyes:

NASCAR just makes up the rules as they go along :rolleyes:

[Cincy'sMom]

Well if this wasn't one of the crappiest races I've ever seen :mad:

First the 2 rain delays, they changed the channel they were airing the race on, then the decision to cut the race to 225 laps, then to 210 laps, then Tony gets wrecked by Crappy Kurt Busch when he should have won, and then no green-white-checker finish:rolleyes:

NASCAR just makes up the rules as they go along :rolleyes:

UGH!!!

We were at a friend's house, and snuck in the hosue to flip on the TV....all I saw was Ton'y car in the garage :( I have it on DVR (hopefully!) so I can watch what happened, but it sure did seem like the rules were changing alot at the end!

[RICHARD]

Crappy?

You are being kind.

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I was listening to the "speedfreaks" radio program last night.....They got into a convo about how the other drivers were being nice about the final standing in the race-one of the hosts started saying the they were being PC in their post race comments.

Then the question came up-

Who is the whiniest driver in NASCAR? :D

[Cincy'sMom]

Who is the whiniest driver in NASCAR? :D

Tony doesn't whine, he flat out &i#che$!!

[anna_66]

Tony doesn't whine, he flat out &i#che$!!
Your so right Amy:D

We watched Inside Nextel Cup last night and I loved what Michael Waltrip said about Jeff Burton and his respond to getting sent to the back of the pack "After hearing what he said, I believe him!":D

Uh, NASCAR drivers don't lie...LOL!

[RICHARD]

Whiners and Biatchers!

That is where the conversation on the radio went! :D


KB was labeled a whiner and TS was a Biatcher!

We got some real fans here!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

I couldn't believe what I heard on Fox News this morning but I heard it 3 different times. I tried to find the link but couldn't.

Seems Homeland security told it's aides they needed to get shots before going to a NASCAR race. Shots for little things like hepititas, tetnus and that sort of thing. Sounds like they think NASCAR fans are really germy!!!

They tried to explain that they were sending the aides to check to see how prepaired the tracks are for handling a terror attack and they told them to get the shots before the went because of the large crowds.

Ok, fine but do they make them get shots before they go to the Super Bowl?
Or the World series? or any other sport where large crowds gather? or Times Square on New Year's eve for that matter!!!
That's a big fat NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :(

[Cincy'sMom]

Guess I better make sure I'm update to date before I head down to Miami. If I win end up spending the whole week there, who knows what kind of diaseses I may bring back!!!

[anna_66]

Yes you better Amy! And while your at it take Robin...she's going to Charlotte tomorrow...she sucks...so do you:p
I want to go to both of those races:D

[Cincy'sMom]

Yes you better Amy! And while your at it take Robin...she's going to Charlotte tomorrow...she sucks...so do you:p
I want to go to both of those races:D

Hey, there is no garuntee I'm going to the Miami race....I may be back on a plane Tueday before the race.

[anna_66]

Hey, there is no garuntee I'm going to the Miami race....I may be back on a plane Tueday before the race.
Yeah but at least you get to go to drive!

[Cincy'sMom]

Yeah but at least you get to go to drive!

True. Scary, but true!

[Cincy'sMom]

Robin, how far is it from you to Charlotte?

[RICHARD]

Guess I better make sure I'm update to date before I head down to Miami. If I win end up spending the whole week there, who knows what kind of diaseses I may bring back!!!


LOLOLOLOL,

MOST of the stuff you can get a pill or shot for.

Advice?

Don't share your drinks. When in doubt? GAS IT! And remember- Left Turn on Arrow Only? :confused:

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WTF is with Tony Stewart?

He's driving like Paris Hilton in a parking lot! :eek:

[anna_66]

Robin, how far is it from you to Charlotte?
She said it's about 6 hours Amy.
I've added the pictures she sent from the race...she stinks:p


Mark was so sweet last night. I had the race taped so he waited for me to get home from work to watch it:) Sad thing, I have to work and only got 4 1/2 hours sleep:o
Of course he wasn't happy with the outcome, but he was happy that 48 wrecked:D

Good thing I like Gordon...he's on a roll!

[RobiLee]

Yep, 6 hours there and 6 hours back and I did most of the driving. Made it home at 7:30 this morning. I don't know why we do crazy things like that! We had a good time and enjoyed the race. Our seats were way up high and they were actual seats. Love that! Had our own little space and no worries about being all squeezed in. Awww, nice comfy seats! I really needed that after the long walk there and that huge hike up all those stairs. My legs were screaming...lol. Pictures turned out crappy so I don't really have any to post but I do want to post my favorite. Thanks for reminding me to get this pic Anna!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/Robilee/IMG_0368.jpg

I'll see if I have a few more to post later on. Gonna go get some sleep now!

[RobiLee]

Wow...I know its silly but I love how our blue eyes stand out. Do you think we might be related ;)

[Cincy'sMom]

I missed most of the race last night, but got home in time to see the last 10 laps. I was soooo hoping that Jeff would run out of gas. Oh well. Tony can win his next year and have one in a 3rd car manufacturer!


Robin, that picture of you and Brandon is fantastic!

I was just trying to figure out how far Charlotte was to see how bad of a drive it would be for us...I think it would be about 9 1/2 hours. A little more then Ralph would go for, me thinks. But airfare to Charlotte isn't awful. Some day...

[anna_66]

Jimmie Johnson again...no one cares I guess;):D

Ohhh and it looks like NICE Carl Edwards is starting to show his 'True Colors' according to team mate Greg Biffle...
Edwards sorry for tiff with Kenseth (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/racing/10/23/nascar.edwards.ap/)
Here's the video in case you haven't seen it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CBm_VugNYk

[Cincy'sMom]

I was going to comment on all the Rousch racing going-on's but hadn't gotten to it yet. I thought it was really interesting the way Greg Biffle phrased that, "True colors showing through". He also suggested fans should maybe question weraing the 99 gear....

Nate Ryan also has an interesting article in the USA Today, today about the situation and some interesting comments from Kenseth. I don't have time to go it right now, but you can find it on-line, in the Sports section.

[RICHARD]

Jimmie Johnson again...no one cares I guess;):D

Ohhh and it looks like NICE Carl Edwards is starting to show his 'True Colors' according to team mate Greg Biffle...


I cared, but the race was relegated to the digital channels because of the fires. I didn't even look for the results until 2:00 a.m. on Monday!

I'll catch the rerun!

[anna_66]

Nate Ryan also has an interesting article in the USA Today, today about the situation and some interesting comments from Kenseth. I don't have time to go it right now, but you can find it on-line, in the Sports section.
I found it Amy, good story. Here's the link if anyone else wants to take a look (Robin maybe;):p)...
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor/nascar/2007-10-23-kenseth_N.htm

[Cincy'sMom]

I found it Amy, good story. Here's the link if anyone else wants to take a look (Robin maybe;):p)...
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor/nascar/2007-10-23-kenseth_N.htm


That article has a link to You Tube with the video of what happened...and lots of other Nascar "fights". Some old ones too!!! I watched quite a few last night!

[RICHARD]

Like what kind of an ending was that?


Poor Jr. --
I think Teresa has some kind of explosive charge built into the engines and tires on the old #8. That is way too much bad luck for one driver in one season.


JJ, Thanks for thinking about the people in CA....

Carl.

Horseshoes and handgrenades. :(

Brent Musberger is the WORST announcer. I grew up with him here in El Lay..
Sorry about sharing my pain with all NASCAR fans.

[Cincy'sMom]

REAALLLY getting tired of the Jeff and Jimmie show! Think if I win next week, I could beat them up after the race? I'll be taking pledges for bail money!!!

[anna_66]

Now, now Amy you wouldn't want to do that;)

But yeah, Mark's saying the same thing.
He just told me that he hates NASCAR. Better not, we're leaving for Arizona Friday!

[Cincy'sMom]

But yeah, Mark's saying the same thing.
He just told me that he hates NASCAR. Better not, we're leaving for Arizona Friday!

Does Mark know yet?

Do you have a direct flight? What time are you leaving?

[anna_66]

Does Mark know yet?

Do you have a direct flight? What time are you leaving?
Yep he knows, I told him this past Sunday. Wanted to give him plenty of time to get over the nervousness of flying.

We do have a direct flight, out of Columbus. We leave this Friday at 12:50pm and get into Phoenix at 3:15. Then we come home Monday morning (also a direct flight).
Getting very excited...how about you?!

[Cincy'sMom]

I guess we won't be passing in the air....

We leave from Toledo at 6pm, lay over in Chicacgo and get into Miami at 11pm. Tuesday we would leave Miami at 10 something and get back around 5:30, again stopping in Chicago.

Definatly getting excited! Nervous (about the driving, not flying!), but excited!

[anna_66]

Amy I don't know who I'm more excited for, us or you!

We'll have a great time and I hope you do too. Good Luck Girl! You can do it!

[Cincy'sMom]

Thanks Anna!! You guys will love Phoenix!!

If you are headed out 10 from Phoenix, there are a few exits you can take to the track. Most take the first, so if you wait and take the 2nd, there may be less traffic. They come together eventually, so it doesn't make a big difference, but might save you a few minutes.

When you starting getting close to the track, stay in the left lane. That will get you the closest parking!