That's my boy!!!
He owes me a few hundred thousand dollars for helping to vote him in! At least we don't have to do that again for at least 10 more years! "We don't have to run that hooligan race again!" Best quote from Kasey's radio all night!
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That's my boy!!!
He owes me a few hundred thousand dollars for helping to vote him in! At least we don't have to do that again for at least 10 more years! "We don't have to run that hooligan race again!" Best quote from Kasey's radio all night!
Congrats to Kasey! It was neat to see him come from the vote to win.
What a boring race though....not a single caution! There was some good side by side racing, but it just got too strung out. THe most exciting thing was betting on which JGR engine would blow up next:rolleyes: Don't know what the new engine package was, but let's trash it now!!!
They were probably trying something different because of the shorter distance of this race. I'm sure it won't make it into a points paying race ever.
Here are JGR quotes about the engines for the race tonight:
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TONY STEWART, No. 20 Home Depot Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing
Finished: 5th How worried were you about your motor holding together after your teammates had trouble?
"We had problems yesterday and that's what got us in the situation. We didn't have the problem that they had, but we had it first yesterday. Unfortunately it was one of those deals tonight where it was just like pulling a pin on a grenade -- didn't know when it was going to go off for those guys. It was experimental stuff and tonight's the night to try that stuff. When it comes time to run 600 miles next week, we can do it."
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DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing
Finished: 23rd Did you have an experimental engine package this week?
"This is definitely experimental 'All-Star only' racing. We came out here with our guns loaded and unfortunately our gun went off a little bit before the end of the race. It just wasn't enough. We knew this engine wasn't going to go 500 miles. It was built for just a few more laps past 100 and it just didn't make it."
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KYLE BUSCH, M&M's Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing
Finished: 24th Was this a special package you ran for the All-Star Race tonight?
"It was going to be our standard package for the 600 next weekend. It's a new package that we've come out with in the recent weeks but for some reason it has broken rocker arms. We'll fix it and get it ready for if not this upcoming week but the next couple weeks."
99 cents and any additional charges.:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Cincy'sMom
When I heard that I laughed. CE had a great line about him winning the ASR from the vote...
At least Kenny Chesney was honest about it.:p:D
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KB......Tick off Racing Jesus, why don't you.
It is CARMA!
The CE quote?
"See what a bunch of women can do for you?";)
CONGRATS TO MELANIE TROXEL!
I think it's the year of the fast woman.....No, not you DP.
A little NASCAR news to share...............;)
http://www.wishtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=8365874
I actaully thought they had given him to a zoo awhile ago....not sure how I got that idea. Maybe they (the zoo) has had him awhile, but are just now putting him on display after giving him time to acclimate?
IN other news...
http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn...c.php?t=414853
Not sure I believe Kentucky will get a cup race, but it is a fun track to go to! Wouldn't hurt my feelings to get another one in driving distance!
Giving away your Mojo?Quote:
Originally Posted by Cincy'sMom
That may be the last thing he wants to do!;)
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I got my Petty ride the other day!!!!:eek:
It wasn't that fast but I loved it. IT only cost me almost four dollars!
I opened up a box of CHEERIOS and there it was. A die cast #43 car....I gave it away. It would look cheesy next to my #6 model and #3 remote control cars.
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Originally Posted by RICHARD
And You didn't give it to me? Somehow I missed out on the ceral box promotion and I can't get my sister's kids to giv eup their cars for me! Oh well, I do have a #43 with Spider-Man on the hood!
How do you stop JGR in the Nationwide race? Put Kyle in another car!!
And what was Denny doing pounding the 88? I guess Brad sorta started it....but man! Who thought Tony would be the calm, quiet memeber of JGR?
Exciting finish to the truck race today too!
Sweeeeeeeeeeet! I was watching on TV and RaceView. RaceView is about a lap and a half ahead of tv. I saw Kasey take the lead and didn't know what happened to Tony. Guess it was a good thing they took those 2 right side tires on that previous pit stop. YAY Kenny Francis!!
The end of the Nationwide race looked like shore leave with all the 'Navy' shirts running around.;)
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What is it with Danica Patrick and her wanting to mix it up with the boys?
She can run with them but my money is on the boys when it comes to boxing.:rolleyes: There is a saying that goes, "She's looking for three legs on the cat, but will find four."
And I guarantee that the day she does go and grab at another driver, and gets her beel rung, she'll blame it on the guys and how they don't respect her.
If you walk into a fight and get your arse kicked, get a mirror and start blaming away!
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KK, congrats.........:p
Those last few laps were painful! Thank God Kyle didn't win again. So close....and yet so far!
HATE to see a Big Kid **CRY**!Quote:
Originally Posted by Cincy'sMom
I parted with MY #43 (complete with Cheerios dust) and presented it to "Our Driver"
at Findlay on Sunday.
Not sure if she was gonna drive it home or ride wiff Ralph goin back to Toledo.
:D
Thank you Phred!!! The Cinnamon toast Crunch #43 is proudly displayed with a few of my other cars...some "big" #20, #45 and an old Kenny Wallace #51, along with an '07 and '08 Ford Fusion from the folks at Race to the Dream, and some smaller scale, #43 Bobby Labonate Spiderman, a Tony Stewart midget, a #33 Old Spice (TS, Busch car from last year) and a # 11.
Did'ja *drive* it home?Quote:
Originally Posted by Cincy'sMom
I nebber checked da GAS! :p
ENJOY!!
:D
How tall is TS?:confused:;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Cincy'sMom
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Has anyone seen the Goodyear driver poster?
I only got to see lately was the Coca Cola one.
where my favorite Kasey Kahne won.
though the ending was SO crazy!
people were taking lead then they all had to take a pit stop.
then kasey raced back up to the front.
luckily he got up there.
Another JGR dominated weekend! I was more happy with Denny's win on Saturday, then Kyle's on Sunday. Man I wish Tony could get a win!!
Is it bad that I have been routing for the Bif to win one?
Where's Pet Talk's Eldora Speedway Gang??
Havin trouble seeing the keyboard for all the DIRT in your eyes?
How's Staci holding up with all the Flyin MUDD? :D
Did all the Dirt Trackers have a *PHUNN* Tyme last night?
Did ole TONY actually *win* it?
:)
Drive CARFULLY ~ those of you who have to return home tonight!
;)
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Originally Posted by Cincy'sMom
NO, not a bad thing at all!
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Originally Posted by Cinder & Smoke
I'm waiting to here if everyone had fun and who won also! Wish I could have been there.
Well, my crew got in at 2:00 am. They had a great time! Tony did win so they were all happy! I think they said 23,000 people were there this time - that's a lot of people! I guess things were touch and go for awhile - at noon they were talking about cancelling and then at 1:00 they decided it was a go! Mark, Anna and Staci ate the hamburgers and stuff at home since it was still raining in Piqua so the tailgate party was a bust! Ralph, Amy and Carl bought food at the track. Hmmmm, Amy made a bunch of cookies to take - I wonder what happened to them - they were really awesome - one was a coconut, pecan one. Oh, you probably wanted to know more about the race but that's about all I can tell you. Amy and Ralph spent the rest of the night with us - they had brought the dogs to spend time with us so they wouldn't be home so long alone - although I think her 3 thought it more of a punishment with 2 kids and that dumb little animal (Tucker) chasing them around.
I believe they said it didn't rain anymore after 1:00 pm. Carl got a kick out of the fact that Tony Stewart was on a tractor trying to get the track ready and later a truck. Didn't think to ask how many pictures they took. Guess someone will get on after they wake up to post more.
Another awesome Eldora race!!! Yeah it is grea to see Tony win, but that is just an added bonus! I just love watching them run on the dirt, the way they slide around the track is awesome!!! And see jeff Gordon wreck wasn't such a bad things either ;)
I'm uploading pictures now. I was surpirsed to see had over 250!!!
So, I was uploading the pictures from Eldora, and went to check email while I was waiting. I had an email from a local radio station that I won tickets to Pinks All Out to be run in Norwalk,Ohio on Saturday. I'll be going to Cedar Point that day, so I can't use them, but we'll find someone. And if not, I'll taake the tickts along and maybe make a short drive down To Norwalk (not too far from Sandusky) and catch the finals.
So, enter those online contents! People do win (more then once even!)
Anyway,here are the pictures from Eldora
Tony working in the track
http://shim1.shutterfly.com/procgser...0AbM3LVi3cuGLg
This is the first year they brough in Sprint Vision...really starting to get fancy for a dirt track in a cornfield!
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Unloading the cars
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Dr. Dirt, Dick Bergren
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This would have been a really good picture of Mark Martin....
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Ralph and I
http://shim1.shutterfly.com/procgser...0AbM3LVi3cuGLg
Ryan Newman Blows a Tire
http://shim1.shutterfly.com/procgser...0AbM3LVi3cuGLg
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I'm not sure why they don't look very excited....
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Me and Staci
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Heat Race 1
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Heat 2
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The Main Event
http://shim1.shutterfly.com/procgser...0AbM3LVi3cuGLg
Anybody else think it was sorta funny, the 7 Jim Bean and the 07 Jack Daniel's were battleing for position all night? (Jim beat Jack)
http://shim1.shutterfly.com/procgser...0AbM3LVi3cuGLg
The Winner!
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well - my second year at Eldora - was a lot of fun!!!
and If I heard it once I heard a dozen times.
"YOU are going to see a dirt track race?!?!?!?":p
As Mark put it apparently everyone thinks that I am a priss. humph - just b/c I wear makeup and get my toenails done? :p
anywhooo
I just like seeing the big boys on the dirt.
;)
I didn't take very many pix - and not near as good as Anna and Amy's - but I'll look thru mine and see which ones are worth posting! :D let's just say - I got a LOT LOT LOT of the dirt track when I took rapid pix! :rolleyes:
Why did they run the race on pay per view?:mad:
That really sucks.
check the speed channel tho -Quote:
Originally Posted by RICHARD
not sure you have cable at all tho - but they suggested it would be ran there a few times as well.
The money from the Pay-per view goes to charity...the Victory Junction Gang, Austism and the Tony Stewart Foundation. Last year the total was $800K. The goal for this year was 1 million to start a 2nd camp in KC, so it was more accesible to kids in the middle of the country and on the west coast.Quote:
Originally Posted by RICHARD
Lat year a few weeks after the event they did start running it on Speed. I am hoping for the same this year. I LOVE being at the race, but you do miss some things, and the pit reporting that you get in the coverage. I want it all!!!
I'm sorry guys, but if you would have seen all the rain we got here (our front and back yard were flooded) you would have stayed home too! We were afraid we'd get there and sink up in the mud. And hey, we did call and tell you to come here to eat;) We all really missed the tailgaiting, it's one of my favorite parts of the race.Quote:
Originally Posted by 4 Dog Mother
We were super happy that they didn't call the race off. By the way it looked here in Piqua, we were sure they would. So glad to get there and see the track wasn't under water!
We had a blast! Well except when we first got there and there was poo right under my seat:eek:
Didn't think I was going to have to clean any of that up at the track!
And Amy...we were happy...see:D:p (Well at least mom and I were!)
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/4...t2LRoycMQe3nwY
I'd post my pictures too, but they pretty much look like Amy's...lol!
But if you'd like to see, they're here...
http://share.shutterfly.com/action/w...0QZt2LRoycMWEd
Looking forward to doing it again next year, but with NO rain!
yup she did!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Angus's Dad
http://shim1.shutterfly.com/procgser...0AbM3LVi3cuGLg
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pics compliments of Amy! :D
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ok here's my 40 pics -
I took more but like I said most were DIRT - and some of Anna's dogs today.
I am not sure anyone mentioned this - if so sorry - but they announced that about a month ago Kasey Kahne didn't have anything to do one weekend so he came down and race mini-sprint cars at the Speedway! I just think that is pretty cool. I bet those people at that race were happily surprised! :D
Totally understand!! We have been quiet lucky up in Toledo the past week. Not nearly the rain and storms that have been going through EVERYWHERE south of us! I guess there was just never a doubt in my mind they would race!Quote:
Originally Posted by Angus's Dad
Hearing all the talk at the track and reading the reports later they were really close to canceling...even after we were on the road. I never her thought to check the website before we left, because I knew the skies would clear and it would happen. (And yes, those "definite" feelings have bit me the butt before! Glad they didn't this time!)
Anna, I didn't mean anything by what I posted. It was just weird the different perspectives the crew up here got with the weather having cleared up versus the ones you guys had seeing all the rain. And you do notice that I don't go to these things, chance of rain, noise, dirt (possibly mud) aren't really my things. We used to go tent camping when the kids were small and nothing was more upsetting than getting all that stuff together and then have it rain. I think the last two times we went we were rained out. The kids used to sleep in separate tents with their friends. No rain was expected but an unexpected storm hit - the girls didn't get their windows closed so everything got soaked! The other time it rained so hard that there was a small (very small) river flowing through our campsite! No not wanting to get all that stuff together and not getting to use it would have definitely been my call too!
I'm usually the same way too :) but I do have fun watching the big boys on the little dirt track -Quote:
Originally Posted by 4 Dog Mother
:)
And It was raining at my house - my parents house to drop Keegan off - my way to Lima - and most of the way to Piqua. I did notice it was clear in the north and thought to myself (too bad I'm not going THAT way!) And while we were sitting at Anna's house while they went to get their van, I looked out and it looked like someone was standing on their roof pouring buckets of rain into the puddles!! Heck - I was just along for the ride regardless of what happened. My philosophy was - I was off work, I was with friends, and I could at least play with the dogs!!
:);):p:D:love: