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trish
02-16-08, 12:13 PM
Looks like Jacques is out of a ride for now. Too bad, I enjoyed listening to his radio communications.

http://www.nascar.com/2008/news/headlines/cup/02/16/jvilleneuve.mskinner.jbenson.27.car/index.html

A.J. Foyt was just interviewed during practice and he was asked about how it felt to be there as a former winner of the race and if he was hanging out with the other winners. He said he's kind of an outsider there and pretty much just comes to see Tony Stewart.

Live leaderboard is free all weekend.

trish
02-16-08, 12:33 PM
Tony Stewart talking about soiling himself. lol

trish
02-16-08, 12:38 PM
Camera just caught a guy doing some interesting water sports. Fortunately his brains are still encased in his head.

trish
02-16-08, 01:01 PM
Practice is over.

Next up - 12 NOON ET ESPN2 Camping WOrld 300

Starting Lineup:

http://www.nascar.com/races/bg/2008/1/data/lineup.html

THere's also a live video stream of the race for those who don't get ESPN2.

http://www.nascar.com/news/

Looks like green flag will fly at 1:15

trish
02-16-08, 01:35 PM
Brain France in the booth for an interview.

Methanolandbrats
02-16-08, 01:39 PM
Brain France in the booth for an interview. Damn, I hope I don't hurt myself rushing to the TV to turn that on :D

trish
02-16-08, 01:55 PM
How much of today's race are you going to watch before you declare that NASCAR sucks? How much of tomorrow's race? You really should stop torturing yourself. lol

trish
02-16-08, 02:16 PM
It doesn't even look like A.J. attempted the Nationwide race, yet Brian Vickers will be starting. I find that odd.

Nice flyover.

Methanolandbrats
02-16-08, 02:23 PM
How much of today's race are you going to watch before you declare that NASCAR sucks? How much of tomorrow's race? You really should stop torturing yourself. lol Tape and fast forward to the big one(s) and watch last 10 laps to see if Yoda plants the Rising Sun in victory lane :thumbup:

trish
02-16-08, 02:27 PM
Tape and fast forward to the big one(s) and watch last 10 laps to see if Yoda plants the Rising Sun in victory lane :thumbup:

You only watch for the crashing?

Sorry, forgot about the Asian thing. Nobody cares that a TOyota is in the field. It's all about the drivers and teams.

Methanolandbrats
02-16-08, 02:35 PM
You only watch for the crashing?

Sorry, forgot about the Asian thing. Nobody cares that a TOyota is in the field. It's all about the drivers and teams. Wreckin' is racin' with plates. These guys care http://dungyhadtheunder.files.wordpress.com/2007/04/nascar-fans.jpg

Methanolandbrats
02-16-08, 02:38 PM
Dale Sr. was right, get rid of the plates and build higher walls. This foot to the floor crap looks like synchronized swimming. :gomer:

trish
02-16-08, 02:39 PM
Wreckin' is racin' with plates. These guys care http://dungyhadtheunder.files.wordpress.com/2007/04/nascar-fans.jpg

So you have something in common. :D

Methanolandbrats
02-16-08, 02:46 PM
So you have something in common. :D Nope, I'm rootin' fer the Toyoter, they be rootin' fer it to not run good.

trish
02-16-08, 02:52 PM
Nope, I'm rootin' fer the Toyoter, they be rootin' fer it to not run good.

It depends on if they are fans of Tony Stewart or Denny Hamlin I suppose. I'm sure there are a few more Kyle Busch fans out there too.

trish
02-16-08, 09:06 PM
Dave Despain on Assignment - Building the Daytona 500

Speed is showing this now. Looks like it might be interesting.

trish
02-16-08, 10:01 PM
Next Up

Daytona 500 memories. Same channel.

RusH
02-16-08, 10:18 PM
That dood in the middle looks familiar, was that pic taken in FloriDUH?

trish
02-16-08, 10:35 PM
They're probably Formula One fans.

Methanolandbrats
02-17-08, 12:37 AM
Dave Despain on Assignment - Building the Daytona 500

Speed is showing this now. Looks like it might be interesting. Saw that friday night and it was good. Lots of footage of actual "stock cars".

cameraman
02-17-08, 02:01 AM
You folk need to get out more...

greenie
02-17-08, 02:20 AM
Trish owns this thread! :cool:

Looking forward to the race tomorrow.

And screw everyone who's not.

trish
02-17-08, 02:20 PM
Dale Earnhardt mania. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news?slug=ap-nascar-daytona-juniorsracingstripes&prov=ap&type=lgns) Even Canadians have it.

cart7
02-17-08, 02:31 PM
Watching my first race in HD. I'm ready to tighten up those belts and go racin boys. :gomer:

trish
02-17-08, 02:43 PM
Watching my first race in HD. I'm ready to tighten up those belts and go racin boys. :gomer:

Let me guess, you were just flipping through the channels one day and that is such an unforgetable quote from Larry Mac. :rofl:

Accipiter
02-17-08, 04:12 PM
This pre-race show is craptacular!

trish
02-17-08, 04:13 PM
I haven't been watching.

Accipiter
02-17-08, 04:22 PM
I wish I hadn't been.

trish
02-17-08, 04:23 PM
I heard it was great. I hope I can get a copy of it. That Ella is a sweety. She looks just like her daddy. :)

Indy
02-17-08, 04:29 PM
Two things I notice:

1) God, I hate country music.

2) They are trying too hard to sell it. Even with all of NASCAR's domination of the market, there is still a scent of inferiority complex to their broadcast. I am not sure if the Indianapolis 500 Broadcasts are like that, but I doubt it. Indy is running on empty, but it is still the most prestigious American race.

Accipiter
02-17-08, 04:29 PM
She has his eyebrow.

trish
02-17-08, 04:31 PM
She has his eyebrow.

He does not have a unibrow.

Methanolandbrats
02-17-08, 04:32 PM
Who the hell is Ella?

Indy
02-17-08, 04:33 PM
Did someone say unibrow?
http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/4792/lourdesjh0.jpg

Accipiter
02-17-08, 04:36 PM
He does not have a unibrow.

Tweezers, wax, lasers. He can afford all of them. ;)

trish
02-17-08, 04:38 PM
Gopher cam. lol

trish
02-17-08, 04:41 PM
The King waves the green flag.

trish
02-17-08, 04:42 PM
Who causes the big one?

trish
02-17-08, 04:47 PM
Boy am I glad I didn't pick Harvick.

trish
02-17-08, 04:52 PM
Live Leaderboard (http://racecast.nascar.com/races/leaderboard/cup/race/)

dando
02-17-08, 04:59 PM
Boogery, boogery, boogery! :gomer:

Sham top 10, started 19th. :eek: The second coming, I'm tellin' ya! :gomer:

-Kevin

trish
02-17-08, 05:00 PM
I like how the cars are spread out. The race looks really good so far.

Methanolandbrats
02-17-08, 05:04 PM
Kyle Petty still sucks :rofl: DFL

trish
02-17-08, 05:35 PM
If there's a big one, Kyle Busch might be the cause.

Mr. Judd last car on the lead lap.

OW
02-17-08, 05:51 PM
CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION.......for what?
Maybe .... "Caution" ... fans are bored".....let's pack em up and go to commercial

Methanolandbrats
02-17-08, 05:52 PM
CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION.......for what?
Maybe .... "Caution" ... fans are bored".....let's pack em up and go to commercial
Debris flag = let's bunch em up flag

OW
02-17-08, 05:54 PM
TeeVee Timeout

Indy
02-17-08, 06:01 PM
"All the technology in these machines worth $200,000 and the engines cost $60,000!"

:rofl:

trish
02-17-08, 06:14 PM
Get your laughs in now. You'll be watching crapwagons soon enough.

Methanolandbrats
02-17-08, 06:17 PM
Get your laughs in now. You'll be watching crapwagons soon enough. Wrong. F1 and ALMS. WTF happened to Stewart, I shoveled the driveway and now he's P15

trish
02-17-08, 06:19 PM
If you hate NASCAR yet watch it anyway, you will be watching crapwagons.

OW
02-17-08, 06:20 PM
Get your laughs in now. You'll be watching crapwagons soon enough.

We can only pray Trish.....Then OW will finally evolve....

dando
02-17-08, 06:32 PM
WTF happened to Stewart, I shoveled the driveway and now he's P15

He took a break to stuff another burger down his pie hole. :gomer: Poor handling cab sent him further back. He'll be there @ the finish.

-Kevin

RusH
02-17-08, 06:47 PM
I want to see some thrills and spills, what a bummer.:)

trish
02-17-08, 07:33 PM
Montoya just punted Bowyer.

TKGAngel
02-17-08, 07:36 PM
Some of the commercials have been pretty good. The Toyota one with the remote control cars and the UPS one with DJ finally racing the truck are my two favorites.

Methanolandbrats
02-17-08, 07:38 PM
Some of the commercials have been pretty good. The Toyota one with the remote control cars and the UPS one with DJ finally racing the truck are my two favorites. Chevy and Ford execs probably just love the Tundra truck ad :D

dando
02-17-08, 07:42 PM
Some of the commercials have been pretty good. The Toyota one with the remote control cars and the UPS one with DJ finally racing the truck are my two favorites.

The Coke/New Coke spot was LOL as well.

Smoke: "That'll probably get us suspended."

New Coke Guy: "Tony, you're comfortable with that."

:rofl:

-Kevin

dando
02-17-08, 07:42 PM
Now THIS is the cabs I know. :D

-Kevin

indyfan31
02-17-08, 07:47 PM
Can't these guys keep it off the wall? Are they getting tired or what? Seemed to be ok for the first part of the race and now they look like L.A. drivers in the rain.
Anyway, this is the first stock car race I've wat ched in over a year, I kinda like it. Also the first race in Hi Def, pretty amazing picture, especially under the lights.

TKGAngel
02-17-08, 07:48 PM
The Coke/New Coke spot was LOL as well.

Smoke: "That'll probably get us suspended."

New Coke Guy: "Tony, you're comfortable with that."

:rofl:

-Kevin

I missed that one. I was on the phone.

trish
02-17-08, 07:57 PM
Myu heart is racing

dando
02-17-08, 07:58 PM
****ing Penske. :saywhat:

-Kevin

trish
02-17-08, 07:58 PM
Ryan Newman gives Roger Penske his first Daytona 500 win.

Great race!

Methanolandbrats
02-17-08, 08:00 PM
****ing Penske. :saywhat:

-Kevin I'll second that. :yuck:

Indy
02-17-08, 08:14 PM
Boilers rock. :thumbup:

Racing Truth
02-17-08, 08:32 PM
****ing Penske. :saywhat:

-Kevin

Gotta say, didn't see that one coming.

Not bad, overall.

BTW: Get that d*** gopher off of my hi-def TV, please!:flame:

Methanolandbrats
02-17-08, 09:21 PM
All those late race yellows spoil the eggcitment. How about a rule change. During the last 30 laps, no yellows. Just leave the parts and smoldering heaps where they come to rest and keep on racin' :thumbup:

trish
02-17-08, 09:37 PM
Found this reading TF. http://www.themockdock.com/category/i-hate-ashley-judd/

devilmaster
02-17-08, 10:56 PM
And the best line of all goes to Dee Dubya......

'We have more former Indy 500 winners than the Indy 500 will have this year!'







And there you have it.
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trish
02-18-08, 07:26 PM
Jayski has the overnights http://www.jayski.com/pages/tvratings2008.htm


The 50th Daytona 500 earned a 10.2/20 household rating/share and averaged 17.8 million viewers, and both the rating and average audience are +1% better than a year ago (10.1/20, 17.5 million)...The Daytona 500 remains far and away the top-rated event in American motorsports. Yesterday's race more than doubled the rating of last year's Indianapolis 500 (+137% vs. 4.3/12).

Methanolandbrats
02-18-08, 07:27 PM
Jayski has the overnights http://www.jayski.com/pages/tvratings2008.htmA lot of people drink light beer too, does'nt mean the product does'nt suck :)

trish
02-18-08, 07:30 PM
A lot of people drink light beer too, does'nt mean the product does'nt suck :)

Yeah, sure. lol

trish
02-18-08, 08:32 PM
Here's a really nice article on Kyle Busch. He sure is fun to watch.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news?slug=ap-nascar-inthepits&prov=ap&type=lgns