Nascar 2009

[kokopup]

IMO , Nascar needs to come down on Biffle. This is behaviour that has gone on to long. If he has
a problem it needs to be solved off track.

[aTailOf2Kitties]

I had a sneaking suspicion
that Johnson would assume the position
at the top of the Chase
by winning a race.
Now Mark's on a 12-point mission.

[Cincy'sMom]

Joey's Dad reminds me of a stage mom. I think at some point Joey is going to have to tell him to back off and let him fight his own battles.

What a finish! Can't believe Tony rallied back for a Top 5.

I don't want to admit how superstitous I am, but Shlitz is Tony's Beer of choice. I have only found 1 local place that carries it, and they were out from after Watkins Glen, but I found a 12 pack, just before Dover. I don't know what I am going to do next week in Charlotte....since I will be at the race!! I hope we can find Shlitz in NC!!! I have told Ralph he may have to step up and drink my 2 on Saturday night!

On a positive note, JJ jas never one a race I have been at....let's hope the streak continues!

[anna_66]

Only 89 points behind, let's hope that Tony can pull it off. We still have 6 more races so he's got a chance.
Unfortunately I'm thinking Denny is out of it again this year

On a positive note, JJ jas never one a race I have been at....let's hope the streak continues!

Oh girl I hope so! I don't wanna see Jimmie win again in person and I'm hoping your our good luck charm
Only 5 days 3 hours and 21 minutes!!!!!!!

[cassiesmom]

Nascar fans, when they show the in-car camera (roughly from the front passenger seat, if it was a passenger car) - what is the bar, along the driver's right temple, with a logo on it? My dad told me it is to protect the driver's head, but it looked to us like it was far enough away from the driver that his (helmeted) head could easily bounce against the bar. Is it to protect the driver? Is it closer to him than it looked on TV?

Thanks,
Elyse

[aTailOf2Kitties]

the top part of the seat sticks out around the driver's helmet on both sides. His head can indeed hit this padded bar but it will keep it from going any further over. It is far enough away to allow the drivers to turn their heads a little bit. Their helmets are also tethered to their necks by a HANS (Head and Neck Support) device to keep them from going too far forward. Even when the car is flipping over the drivers are so strapped and surrounded by safety equipment that their torsos hardly move.

[RICHARD]

Sorry,

The 'bar' that is part of the seat is not for driver protection.


It's to keep him from turning and smacking the crap out of the kids riding in the back seat.

"are we THERE yet?"

[cassiesmom]

the top part of the seat sticks out around the driver's helmet on both sides. His head can indeed hit this padded bar but it will keep it from going any further over. It is far enough away to allow the drivers to turn their heads a little bit. Their helmets are also tethered to their necks by a HANS (Head and Neck Support) device to keep them from going too far forward. Even when the car is flipping over the drivers are so strapped and surrounded by safety equipment that their torsos hardly move.

Thank you! I'll show this picture to dad. We couldn't tell that it's u-shaped. It just looked like a bar.

I'd like one of those in my car, but bring the front part down lower and please put a heater inside of it for my sore neck after a day of work at my un-ergonomic work station

[RICHARD]

Did anyone see the Joe aGibbs invocation?

Now I tune in to see who and what does the opening ceremonies.

[aTailOf2Kitties]

here are my Memphis pics, but they are all mixed up . They were in order on my camera but got scrambled when I put 'em on my laptop. Photobucket mixed 'em up even more. (((sigh))) I give up. I really don't want to go through and re-name all of them so they'll be in proper order.

http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y77...W09/?start=all

[anna_66]

WOO HOO!
Could there have been a better race today?! Lots of beatin & bangin goin on!

What a great day at our house! Denny won (we were biting our nails the whole time), Kyle came from 41st to finish 4th, Tony got 9th and Joey finished 12th!
I couldn't be happier...unless Tony could have won!

[Cincy'sMom]

WOO HOO!
Could there have been a better race today?! Lots of beatin & bangin goin on!

What a great day at our house! Denny won (we were biting our nails the whole time), Kyle came from 41st to finish 4th, Tony got 9th and Joey finished 12th!
I couldn't be happier...unless Tony could have won!

I was sure hoping Denny got his at Martinsville today...I put on my new Denny long sleeve T shirt this morning, feeling it was going to be his day! Just wish Jimmie would have finished further back, but all in all a good. The only one you didn't mention was Ryan in 7th.

[anna_66]

I was sure hoping Denny got his at Martinsville today...I put on my new Denny long sleeve T shirt this morning, feeling it was going to be his day! Just wish Jimmie would have finished further back, but all in all a good. The only one you didn't mention was Ryan in 7th.

I had my new JGR shirt on too...lol.

I knew you'd have to say something about me not mentioning Ryan
He did good and made his owner happy (and you too I'm sure!)

[anna_66]

here are my Memphis pics, but they are all mixed up . They were in order on my camera but got scrambled when I put 'em on my laptop. Photobucket mixed 'em up even more. (((sigh))) I give up. I really don't want to go through and re-name all of them so they'll be in proper order.

http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y77...W09/?start=all

My hubby and I enjoyed your pictures. Looks like you had a good seat and a nice day. We thank you for so many pictures of Kyle and his car

[aTailOf2Kitties]

yeah I can't stand the guy but I always aim my camera to please