NASCAR 2010

[knights68]

Almost ready for Homestead race.
Got the picks in, picking up the munchies and the booze on my way to join Tilly for a racing afternoon.
All I have to do first is get a few hours at the office done.

What is everyone else gonna do, or how is your setup for the race today?

GO DENNY! (my official pick; Go Jimmie as my unofficial)

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Almost ready for Homestead race.
Got the picks in, picking up the munchies and the booze on my way to join Tilly for a racing afternoon.
All I have to do first is get a few hours at the office done.

What is everyone else gonna do, or how is your setup for the race today?

GO DENNY! (my official pick; Go Jimmie as my unofficial)

I guess I will be the designated one to choose JJ. I'm really split, as I can choose between Edwards and JJ. Homestead is such a Roush-biased track. Having said that, Denny won last year, so go figure.

The great thing about this race is that we may see some incredible team strategies today. Blech and JFL (how did HE get to be so good in the last few races?) vs. JG, MM, and Jr vs. Burton and Bowyer. Part of me is thinking that the teams may hold the key to the race.

Will go on a PW frenzy during this race.

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Getting ready for the final race of the season: Hamlin, JJ, Harvick racing for the Sprint Cup Championship.

400 miles in Homestead. Harvick starts 28th, Hamlin in 37th, and JJ in 6th.

WOO HOO!!!!

Boogety, boogety, boogety!! Let's go racing, boys!!

NASCAR has warned about what will be tolerated in team racing:
http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/cu ... id=5834977

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Brett Michaels sings the national anthem:

FOR THE RAMPARTS????????

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Brett Michaels singing the national anthem:
"FOR THE LAND OF THE FREE..."

What a MO-ron!

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Brett Michaels gave a "WOOOH!!" while his duet partner sang her portion of the anthem.

What a MO-ron!

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ESPN has an active counter for the current point standings for each lap.
And they're racing!!

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Caution out while Reutimann hits the wall. Kurt Busch earlier bumped the wall.
20 laps in:
1. Edwards
2. Kahne
3. JJ
4. Dinger
5. Jamie Mac
20. Harvick
25. Hamlin
Note: Hornish started last, thus bumping up Harvick and Hamlin one position each at the start.

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Lap 22... BIG NEWS

Hamlin loses it in traffic on the restart. Splitter broken. Right front panel hurt. Hamlin was going into Biff.

Caution.

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Lap 22... BIG NEWS

Hamlin loses it in traffic on the restart. Splitter broken. Right front panel hurt. Hamlin was going into Biff.

Caution.

Could have been worse. He'll keep racing.

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Lap 41
1. Edwards
2. Dinger
3. Kahne
4. Truex
5. JJ
6. Burton
12. Harvick
20. Hamlin

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Lap 68
1. Edwards
2. Dinger
3. Kahne
4. Truex
5. Burton
6. JJ
11. Harvick
20. Hamlin

Pits coming up.
Hamlin had a tire going down just before the pit stop.

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Lap 84
1. Truex
2. Edwards
3. Kahne
4. Dinger
5. Almirola
6. Jamie Mac
7. JJ
9. Harvick
16. Hamlin

Poor pit stops:
Burton: Lost a lap; he had the lead
JJ: Lost about 3 seconds with a bad change in the driver rear tire. He DID, however, lead a lap.

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Lap 98 of 267 CAUTION DEBRIS
1. Truex
2. Edwards
3. Kahne
4. Dinger
5. Almirola
6. Jamie Mac
7. JJ
8. Harvick
16. Hamlin
Reutimann back on the track.
JG losing power.

AFTER PITS:
Lap 101
Hamlin getting splitter repaired.
1. Truex
2. Edwards
3. Kahne
4. Dinger
5. Almirola
6. Harvick
10. JJ
16. Hamlin

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Lap 110
1. Edwards
2. Jamie Mac
3. Truex
4. Dinger
5. Harvick
6. Kenseth
8. JJ
16. Hamlin

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Lab 136 of 267
CAUTION Ambrose spins out, Jeff Burton is the Lucky Dog
1. Truex
2. Edwards
3. JamieMac
4. Dinger
5. Harvick
6. Kenseth
8. JJ
20. Hamlin

Coming out of Pits:
1. Truex
2. Edwards
3. Harvick
4. JJ
5. Dinger
6. JamieMac
7. Kenseth
24. Hamlin

Overall, Edwards is running very well, and will probably lead the most laps. But long into his runs, Truex passes him. Truex has a dynamite car today.

Cloud cover moving in. Will we have a rain delay?

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CAUTION on Lap 141 on the restart.
JFL turned around and slams into wall.
1. Truex
2. Edwards
3. JJ
4. Harvick
5. Blech
6. dinger
7. Kenseth
24. Hamlin

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I wish the rain would come down right now, as I have all four picks in the top 10.

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Lap 148
1. Edwards
2. Truex
3. Blech
4. Harvick
5. JJ
6. JMac
7. Dinger
16. Hamlin

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Lap 164 caution CONWAY SPIN OUT
Lap 170 restart
Coming out of the yellow pit stop...
1. Edwards
2. Blech
3. Truex
4. Harvick
5. JMac
12. Hamlin (no splitter repair)
13. JJ
Dinger was tagged 10 laps earlier, brushing the wall. He's not the same, and is going to finish in the 20's.
JJ is repeatedly losing spots in the pits.