Nascar 2011

[joelauto]

RCR #29, #31 and #33

[TreeGuy]

Ten years ago today, the racing world lost one of it's greatest sons....Dale Earnhardt. Dale was killed in a wreck on the last lap of the Daytona 500 while running in third, blocking for his teamates running 1-2.

These teamates were his son, Dale Jr., and his good friend, Micheal Waltrip. Michael won his first Daytona 500 that day and the world lost a legend.

This evening, despite the carnage, and with a crazy strategy, Micheal Waltrip pulled off a daring move coming out of the final corner to capture the checkered flag one more time at Daytona on the anniversary.

Probably the most emotional win I've ever seen. Way to go Mikey!!!!!!!

[crown royal 17]

"Amen" my Nascar brother.

[mossberg]

463 races with out a win. A crash into pit road wall that almost kills you. Then you finally win. The Daytona 500. You win in the race your boss Dies in. Mikee all the away. I never was a Dale fan. Still wonder if the seat belt was part of the problem.

[mountainmike]

Well it's 88 for me......i do wish he was still 8. Was a 3 fan to start with n became an 8 fan when Lil E broke on the scene. Will be an emotional race with it being the 10th annv. Nascar needs Lil E & the 24 car to do good this year to bring some lost ratings back. The rules suck he wins the Pole now he has to start dead last cause of his crash in practise.....because of having to go to his back up car.

GO88GO

MM

[mossberg]

The death of Nascar was the car of TOMORROW. Need to get back to STOCK car racing.

[TreeGuy]

Just to add some further perspective for those unfamiliar with the sport.

Micheal's win was the first of his career....in the biggest race there is. What was to be his greatest day became his worst with Dale's death.

A week later, Steve Park (another teamate) captured victory in the very next race. Two weeks later, a young rookie by the name of Kevin Harvick took the wheel of the now re-numbered #3 car and edged out superstar Jeff Gordon for his first victory.

Later in the season, they returned to Daytona. In what was maybe the most emotional moment in the history of sport, Michael pushed Dale Jr to victory in an amazing 1-2 finish that was a storyline too unbelievable for even Hollywood.

Tonight, Mikey get's his first truck series victory ten years to the day of his first win ever on the anniversary of that fateful day. Poignant doesn't even begin to describe it.

If you're not a fan, or even a casual one.....tune in Sunday morning to see what this is all about. There's a bit more to it than just turning left.........

[bb356]

NO COMMENT WITH ALL DUE RESPECT TO THE EARNHARDT FAMILY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gb31ThC4fLE

[Rockymtnx]

Some interesting facts there Treeguy. Thank for sharing them with us.

[BBJTKLE&FISHINGADVENTURES]

Originally Posted by Rockymtnx

Some interesting facts there Treeguy. Thank for sharing them with us.

X 2 I agree hes full of some pretty awesome information I guess thats why im proud to call him a friend . Perfect reason to continue the healing and watch a lil racein .

[sickfast]

Go Bad Brad!!! #2

[Rockymtnx]

Originally Posted by mossberg

The death of Nascar was the car of TOMORROW. Need to get back to STOCK car racing.

Why do you say that?

[honda450]

Dang Hendrick cars did not look good in the duals. Especially on the restarts. Hope it picks up tomorrow. Seems to be pairs this year instead of the pack.

[ducky_hunter]

#88 #18 #14 #1

[mossberg]

All the cars are identical. chassis, suspension.The only real great difference is the body, which after all the smoothing they are nothing like what comes of the factory floor.so much for stock car racing.
All done to reduce the costs.
This has made the cars to even. Time to get back to the roots some what. Still need lots of these changes for safety.

[Rockymtnx]

Originally Posted by honda450

Dang Hendrick cars did not look good in the duals. Especially on the restarts. Hope it picks up tomorrow. Seems to be pairs this year instead of the pack.

I though Jeff did well on Thursday. You are right he lacked on the restarts, but maybe that had to do with his rookie partner though.
I watched all five races this week. In the three Cup car races 2 cars hooked together were the fastest. Three cars didn't work, four didnt work. I think tomorrow you will see everyone hitched together with one other car. The days of the big trains are gone. Well at least for this year anyways.

[bb356]

Boogity,boogity,boogity .............. Let's go racing boy"s !!!!

[crazyfish]

#24 Gordon !!!!

On another note, this two car push it sure a different race to watch, very fast changing race and interesting !

[mountainmike]

gonna b a wild finish.......lets go LIL E. 88 ALL DA WAY

CHEERS MM

[mountainmike]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[mountainmike]

And #21 it is Happy b-day kid

cheers mm

[crazyfish]

Gotta love a crazy finish! Kids second sprint cup race !!!! Go Trevor Bayne !!! Cool race ! Underdogs winning is cool ! He did have a couple great races early in the week in the het races !

[Rockymtnx]

Just goes to show you that anything can happen at Daytona.
Congrats to the new kid.

[bb356]

Dreams...........can come true !!! The interview with his mom was cool !!! That is why I like NASCAR !!!

[bb356]

Originally Posted by mountainmike

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

After he missed a couple !!! I also hoped his luck had changed................. but alas ...................not to be !!!! That's Racin !!!

[go-big-or-go-home]

...I got goosebumps on lap 3. What a bunch of fans, what an awsome sport. Boogity boogity boogity lets go racing

[TreeGuy]

Originally Posted by bb356

Dreams...........can come true !!! The interview with his mom was cool !!! That is why I like NASCAR !!!

X2!!

I will never, ever get tired of seeing someone having the best day of their life. A huge congrats to Trevor Bayne and the Woods brothers. What a fairytale finish.