WISH NASCAR Motorheads!!

[dsnyfan21]

Thought it would be cool to start a thread for those WISH Racing Teammates who also enjoy another type of racing.....

I know of a few of us out there that like to talk NASCAR!! Vic, Chris, Tricia, Laurie and Bryan. So, come on over and lets chat. Talk about up coming races, who is your favorite driver/drivers, if you are going to the race, etc.

Here is something just for fun...

You might be a NASCAR fan if...

...you get in and out of your car through the window instead of the door.

...your car is the make and model of the car of your favorite driver.

...you shave a three in your hairy back to show your appreciation.

...you shower with Gatorade, because water doesn't do the trick.

...you draft people on the way to work to save gas.

...you put your autograph above your drivers side door with a Sharpie.

...you call Goodyear to complain about a flat tire on the side of the highway.

...you paint sponsors into your front lawn.

...when pulled over and asked how fast you were going, you reply, "195 mph."

...when you start a fight with someone, you threaten to, "put them into the wall."

...you only take left turns around town. Right turns are not allowed.

Race coming up:
DAYTONA......

 

[Big Vic]

Cool!

I was a big fan of

But now follow

Glad to see Dale Jr. on the front row of the Daytona 500. I believe he is going to have a great year.

If you name your Labrador Retriever "Earnhardt", you might be a NASCAR fan.

 

[hockeygirl]

woohoo! Love the new thread!

Let's go Dale Jr!!

 

[dsnyfan21]

ok, I have to add...

I am a Kasey Kahne fan!! (even though he is now in a Ford), but also like Ryan (no neck) Newman!

-Tracy

 

[TnTsParty]

Great idea Tracy - I am SO excited that NASCAR is starting again.

I was a fan of and still like Rusty Wallace

So when he retired I decided to go for

Kurt Busch

But I also go for

Can't wait for the season to begin - last night was a good taste of whats to come - except I hope Kurt's luck turns around.

 

[goofyinohio]

What's up my NASCAR WISHer Friends. I myself am a

I realize he hasn't been the same Jr the last couple years, but I still love the guy!

If your 2 year old says Go Jr every time a Race is on you may just be a NASCAR fan.

If your 10 year old says Dad is Jr in the back again you may just be a NASCAR fan.

 

[ryley26]

I now this will bring the wrath on me. Huge Gordon and Johnson fan. Any of you travel around to races.

 

[Big Vic]

I now this will bring the wrath on me. Huge Gordon and Johnson fan. Any of you travel around to races.

I've always like Gordon, and have quite a few #24 diecast cars. Jimmie continues to kick everyone's backsides. I'd like to see how many championships he can win.

It's killing me not to be able to go to Daytona this year. We normally go for the truck and nationwide races and then beat feet home to watch the 500 on TV.

 

[ahoff]

I never really followed NASCAR much, but am a big NHRA fan. Nothing like the smell of nitro! There have been two instances where I scheduled a trip to DW to coincide with the Gatornationals up in Gainesville.

 

[dsnyfan21]

Close finishes highlight Duel qualifying races
Johnson wins by .005 in Duel 1; Kahne takes Duel 2
By Sporting News Wire Service
February 11, 2010
09:49 PM EST

-DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Kasey Kahne won a drag race off the final corner to beat Tony Stewart to the finish line by .014 seconds in the second of two Gatorade Duel 150 qualifying races Thursday at Daytona International Speedway -- and that was the second-closest finish of the afternoon.

Gatorade Duel 1
Results

Pos. Driver Make

1. Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet
2. Kevin Harvick Chevrolet
3. Kyle Busch Toyota
4. Clint Bowyer Chevrolet
5. Regan Smith Chevrolet


Gatorade Duel 2
Results

Pos. Driver Make

1. Kasey Kahne Ford
2. Tony Stewart Chevrolet
3. Juan Montoya Chevrolet
4. Kurt Busch Dodge
5. Elliott Sadler Ford

By virtue of his finish, Johnson will start from the third position in Sunday's race, with Kahne beside him in the fourth position on the grid. Harvick nailed down the fifth starting spot with his runner-up finish, and Stewart will take the green flag in sixth position.

Pole-sitter Mark Martin (21st in Duel ) and second-place starter Dale Earnhardt Jr. (21st in Duel 2, after damaging the body of his car) claimed their positions on the grid in this past Saturday's time trials.

For Johnson, the four-time defending Cup champion, fighting to hold the lead on old tires was an adventure. Even as he took the checkered flag at the end of a four-lap, green-flag run to the finish, Johnson wasn't sure the race was over.

"Really didn't know how many laps we had left," Johnson said, speaking in staccato sentences. "I was hopeful it was going to be done soon. My spotter wasn't really sure. As I went by the start/finish line sideways, I looked up and hoped that it was the checkered, because I felt like I was going to spin out. I stayed on the gas, saved it. Everybody else let off around me. I knew the race was over.

"Certainly an exciting final few laps. With the car on older tires, the push I was getting from the RCR cars and from the 18 [Kyle Busch], when they get close to the rear bumper of my car, literally would start turning the wheel to the right to save it. It stuck. Didn't turn around on me.

"Thankful I made it back. I think we put on one heck of a race."

With finishes in the first race of 14th and 15th, respectively, Michael McDowell and Max Papis grabbed the two transfer spots into the 500 available to drivers forced to race their way into NASCAR's most prestigious event. A casualty of Duel 1 at the 2.5-mile superspeedway was Michael Waltrip, who was in danger of seeing his streak of 23 consecutive Daytona 500 starts end after a hard crash into the inside wall on Lap 53.

Waltrip's fortunes, however, took a major turn for the better when Scott Speed, the second-fastest qualifier in time trials among drivers not locked into the field, passed Casey Mears for the second transfer position in Duel 2, thereby putting Waltrip into the 500 based on his fifth-best qualifying speed among go-or-go-home drivers.

Driving a backup car, Mike Bliss drove his way into Sunday's field with a 13th-place run in Duel 2, putting owner Tommy Baldwin in the Great American Race for the second consecutive year.

Kahne led only three laps of the second Duel but held off Stewart as the drivers streaked toward the finish line.

"I enjoy racing Tony, because if you beat that guy, you've really done something on that day," said Kahne, who rode a push from Kurt Busch's Dodge to the front of the field.

After catching a piece of the wreck that started with contact between Waltrip and Regan Smith on Lap 53 in Duel 1, Jeff Gordon will go to a backup car for the Daytona 500 -- despite finishing 10th in the qualifying race. "We got a little bit loose that second half of the race and made an adjustment and freed the car up a little too much," said Gordon, a three-time winner of the 500. "I felt like we learned a lot. Unfortunately, we tore up the car when Michael and Regan got together."

-Tracy

 

[Big Vic]

I made a wirlwind trip to Daytona for the Gatorade Duels. Here are a few pictures. The rest are on my facebook page.

Elvis IS alive!

Danica's Nationwide car

Duel #1

Duel #2 - 88 Pit

 

[dislvr74]

I'm not a NASCAR fan, but I am a HUGE IndyCar fan. I'm just stopping by to let you know that I feel your pain now that you're being exposed to Danicamania. It's like 2005 for us all over again. Hang in there, it will get better. I just wish the media would leave her alone and let her race. She isn't a bad driver, but all of the attention turns off a lot of fans.

Edited to add: This article says it much better than I ever could: http://www.mynameisirl.com/2010/02/danicamania-sequel.html.

 

[dsnyfan21]

DAYTONA 500 is just around the corner!!!
First Sprint Cup race of the season...


LINE UP FOR THE RACE>>>>


POS CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR SPEED TIME BEHIND
1 5 Mark Martin Chevrolet GoDaddy.com 191.188 47.074 Leader
2 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Amp Energy / National Guard 190.913 47.142 -0.068
3 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's - - -
4 9 Kasey Kahne Ford Budweiser - - -
5 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Shell / Pennzoil - - -
6 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Office Depot / Old Spice - - -
7 18 Kyle Busch Toyota M&M's - - -
8 42 Juan Montoya Chevrolet Target - - -
9 33 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet Cheerios / Hamburger Helper - - -
10 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite - - -
11 78 Regan Smith Chevrolet Furniture Row Companies - - -
12 19 Elliott Sadler Ford Stanley - - -
13 1 Jamie McMurray Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops / Tracker - - -
14 56 Martin Truex Jr. Toyota NAPA Auto Parts - - -
15 43 A.J. Allmendinger Ford Best Buy - - -
16 20 Joey Logano Toyota The Home Depot - - -
17 39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet U.S. Army - - -
18 47 Marcos Ambrose Toyota Kroger Floral - - -
19 6 David Ragan Ford UPS - - -
20 00 David Reutimann Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine - - -
21 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont - - -
22 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull - - -
23 16 Greg Biffle Ford 3M - - -
24 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Crown Royal - - -
25 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Express - - -
26 12 Brad Keselowski Dodge Penske Racing - - -
27 99 Carl Edwards Ford Aflac - - -
28 36 Mike Bliss Chevrolet Wave Energy Drink - - -
29 55 Michael McDowell Toyota Prism Motorsports - - -
30 82 Scott Speed Toyota Red Bull - - -
31 13 Max Papis Toyota GEICO - - -
32 98 Paul Menard Ford Peak / Menards - - -
33 34 John Andretti Ford Window World Cares - - -
34 7 Robby Gordon Toyota Monster Energy - - -
35 37 Travis Kvapil Ford Extenze - - -
36 77 Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge Mobil 1 - - -
37 38 Robert Richardson Jr. Ford Mahindra Tractors - - -
38 26 Boris Said Ford Window World Cares - - -
39 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Caterpillar - - -
40 21 Bill Elliott Ford Motorcraft / Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center - - -
41 87 Joe Nemechek Toyota NEMCO Motorsports - - -
42 71 Bobby Labonte Chevrolet TaxSlayer.com - - -
43 151 Michael Waltrip Toyota NAPA Auto Parts - - -

Let's go Racing!!!

 

[goofy57]

I'm glad NASCAR is finally back!!! Watching pre race show on Speed channel right now. Used to be a huge Gordon fan, but how can you not root for the #88 car. Go DALE JR!!!!!

 

[Big Vic]

I'm not a NASCAR fan, but I am a HUGE IndyCar fan. I'm just stopping by to let you know that I feel your pain now that you're being exposed to Danicamania. It's like 2005 for us all over again. Hang in there, it will get better. I just wish the media would leave her alone and let her race. She isn't a bad driver, but all of the attention turns off a lot of fans.

Edited to add: This article says it much better than I ever could: http://www.mynameisirl.com/2010/02/danicamania-sequel.html.

I've tried not to pay much attention to all of the hype as I don't understand what the big deal is. I blame it more on her PR people than the media.

Not to this magnitude, but prior to Joey Logano racing in NASCAR (had to wait on his 18th birthday) his PR people continued to shove him into everyone's face, and by the time he started driving there were fans who disliked him.

Let them prove it on the track.

Go Junior!!

 

[TnTsParty]

So glad Jr finished 2nd even if he didn't seem to be too happy about it. I am just happy he was ok after that wreck on Saturday - that was pretty nasty. Wish Kurt Busch would have finished a little better but oh well they have a LONG season.

Can't wait to see what Calif has to offer next week.

 

[Big Vic]

He reminded me of his dad on that last lap. I'd like to see him display that agressiveness every race.

California can be a snoozefest. But, if they're racing, I'm watching.

Congrats to John Force for his funny car win at the Winternationals yesterday.

 

[Duanerice]

Hi Y'all

Did you see where pass holders get a free 3 lap ride along at Richard Petty Driving Experience. I plan on trying this in March!

enjoy,
Duane

 

[dsnyfan21]

Line Up for SUnday's Fontana Race!!

1 1 Jamie McMurray Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops / Tracker 183.744 39.185 Leader
2 42 Juan Montoya Chevrolet Target 183.477 39.242 -0.057
3 33 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet Cheerios / Hamburger Helper 183.127 39.317 -0.132
4 9 Kasey Kahne Ford Budweiser / Team USA 182.913 39.363 -0.178
5 66 Dave Blaney Toyota Prism Motorsports 182.908 39.364 -0.179
6 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Shell / Pennzoil 182.899 39.366 -0.181
7 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's / Kobalt Tools 182.890 39.368 -0.183
8 77 Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge Auto Club 182.811 39.385 -0.200
9 18 Kyle Busch Toyota Interstate Batteries 182.788 39.390 -0.205
10 5 Mark Martin Chevrolet GoDaddy.com 182.741 39.400 -0.215
11 00 David Reutimann Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine 182.597 39.431 -0.246
12 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite 182.292 39.497 -0.312
13 82 Scott Speed Toyota Red Bull 182.195 39.518 -0.333
14 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Caterpillar 182.085 39.542 -0.357
15 6 David Ragan Ford UPS 181.974 39.566 -0.381
16 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Old Spice / Office Depot 181.883 39.586 -0.401
17 36 Mike Bliss Chevrolet Wave Energy Drink 181.749 39.615 -0.430
18 39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet Haas Automation 181.726 39.620 -0.435
19 20 Joey Logano Toyota The Home Depot 181.671 39.632 -0.447
20 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Crown Royal 181.502 39.669 -0.484
21 12 Brad Keselowski Dodge AAA Insurance 181.333 39.706 -0.521
22 78 Regan Smith Chevrolet Furniture Row Companies 181.324 39.708 -0.523
23 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull 181.314 39.710 -0.525
24 09 Aric Almirola Chevrolet Phoenix Racing 181.314 39.710 -0.525
25 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Freight 181.301 39.713 -0.528
26 47 Marcos Ambrose Toyota Armor All 181.228 39.729 -0.544
27 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Amp Energy Juice / National Guard 181.109 39.755 -0.570
28 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 181.055 39.767 -0.582
29 43 A.J. Allmendinger Ford Best Buy 181.041 39.770 -0.585
30 55 Michael McDowell Toyota Prism Motorsports 180.895 39.802 -0.617
31 99 Carl Edwards Ford Aflac "You don't know quack" 180.768 39.830 -0.645
32 87 Joe Nemechek Toyota FrontRowJoe.com 180.755 39.833 -0.648
33 71 Bobby Labonte Chevrolet TaxSlayer.com 180.587 39.870 -0.685
34 56 Martin Truex Jr. Toyota NAPA Auto Parts 180.523 39.884 -0.699
35 16 Greg Biffle Ford 3M 180.325 39.928 -0.743
36 98 Paul Menard Ford Energizer / Menards 180.081 39.982 -0.797
37 19 Elliott Sadler Ford Stanley 179.919 40.018 -0.833
38 37 Kevin Conway* Ford Extenze 179.292 40.158 -0.973
39 34 Travis Kvapil Ford Long John Silver's 178.975 40.229 -1.044
40 7 Robby Gordon+ Toyota Warner Music Nashville / Whitney Duncan 176.302 40.839 -1.654
41 38 David Gilliland+ Ford Taco Bell 176.207 40.861 -1.676
42 26 Boris Said+ Ford Sacred Power / Southern Pride Trucking - - -
43 13 Max Papis Toyota GEICO 180.501 39.889 -0.704

 

[dsnyfan21]

Line up for Las Vegas race on 2/28

1 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's / Kobalt Tools
2 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet National Guard / Amp Energy
3 26 Boris Said Ford Southern Pride Trucking
4 19 Elliott Sadler Ford Stanley
5 47 Marcos Ambrose Toyota Kingsford / Scott Products
6 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull
7 42 Juan Montoya Chevrolet Target
8 6 David Ragan Ford UPS
9 99 Carl Edwards Ford Aflac / Kellogg's
10 43 A.J. Allmendinger Ford Valvoline
11 78 Regan Smith Chevrolet Furniture Row Companies
12 9 Kasey Kahne Ford Budweiser
13 20 Joey Logano Toyota The Home Depot
14 34 Travis Kvapil Ford Long John Silver's
15 7 Robby Gordon Toyota Monster Energy
16 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Caterpillar
17 98 Paul Menard Ford Moen / Menards
18 56 Martin Truex Jr. Toyota NAPA Gold Filters
19 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Pennzoil Ultra
20 37 Kevin Conway* Ford Extenze
21 5 Mark Martin Chevrolet GoDaddy.com
22 00 David Reutimann Toyota Tums
23 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Old Spice / Office Depot
24 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Ground
25 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Crown Royal
26 33 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet Cheerios / Hamburger Helper
27 1 Jamie McMurray Chevrolet McDonald's
28 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Pepsi Max / DuPont
29 12 Brad Keselowski Dodge Penske Racing
30 77 Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge Mobil 1
31 18 Kyle Busch Toyota M&M's
32 39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet Tornados
33 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite
34 38 David Gilliland Ford Taco Bell
35 16 Greg Biffle Ford 3M
36 190 Casey Mears Chevrolet Keyed-Up Motorsports
37 36 Mike Bliss Chevrolet KimKardashianFragrance / Sephora.com
38 87 Joe Nemechek Toyota FrontRowJoe.com
39 71 Bobby Labonte Chevrolet TaxSlayer.com
40 09 Aric Almirola Chevrolet Phoenix Racing
41 13 Max Papis Toyota GEICO
42 82 Scott Speed Toyota Red Bull
43 66 Dave Blaney Toyota Prism Motorsports
44 55 Michael McDowell Toyota Prism Motorsports
45 46 Terry Cook* Dodge Whitney Motorsports

Hope that everyone's driver does well and has a safe race!!!

Let's go racing!!

-Tracy