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02-11-2011 04:08 PM #1
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Just catching some of the practice time for the Bud Shootout...the cars are flying and the new track surface looks really great!!!!! Hard to believe the original track held up so well since 1959, doubt the new blacktop will make it that long...
Man, 203 mph with a restrictor plate!!!! Awesome!Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
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02-11-2011 04:13 PM #2
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Dave, I don't believe the track surface was the original laid down when the Speedway was built in '58 (the first race was in '59). I'm almost certain the track was repaved back in the '70s. This is the 2nd repaving.
Originally Posted by Dave Severson
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02-11-2011 04:17 PM #3
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yep 78 was the last time. wish I could go there this year but not in my buget
If you do a search you'll find pictures of how it was done Quit a project.
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02-12-2011 05:06 PM #4
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Not really a complete repave, mostly a shave of the bumps and added an additional 2" to the surface Originally Posted by Mike52
Anyway, tonight's the Bud Shootout.... Speeds are already a bit over 203, probably faster once the guys get the new traction and surface dialed in a bit more. All money, no points, for sure gonna be a wild one!!!!Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
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02-11-2011 06:29 PM #5
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I am having a hard time getting ready for daytona. Not sure what it is outside of don't care much for the bull that goes behind the scenes but it is in every sport. I think my biggest problem is Mark Martin driving for Hendrick. I have not been able to get over that one. Will see what happens when I watch tomorrow night.
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02-12-2011 12:16 PM #6
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i am not doing the racing money game anymore. tired of the elitist attitude that was once never there. just plain tired of it. sold almost all of my racing garbage, man it sure cleans the storage unit up nice.
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02-12-2011 05:20 PM #7
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Yepper-I got it on Fox TV right now.Good Bye
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02-12-2011 05:41 PM #8
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The 200mph speeds are cool,honestly,I don't care to see a race of pushers for the whole race through.Good Bye
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02-12-2011 05:54 PM #9
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Interesting watching the pairings. Very different than in recent years. Some work from time to time, others not so much. The two Childress cars have the most consistency staying to the front, and look to be working well together, the most disciplined........for now anyway.
The two guys who looked like they danced with the most different partners, and kept, or got, to the front are Earnhardt and Ky Busch (where's my mr. yuck sticker?). THAT could get interesting.
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02-12-2011 07:44 PM #10
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Very interesting race, most of the racers said they were having fun. I'm not so sure I like the two car packs, I commented to the wife how all the two car pairings reminded me of love bugs hooked together . I'm sure the 500 will be more exciting with all 43 cars in the mix, should be another great race. With the over 200mph speeds, I wouldn't be surprised if Nascar changes the size of the restricter plates before the Duels on Thursday. Anyone care to pick the 500 winner?
MikeLast edited by Mike52; 02-12-2011 at 07:50 PM.
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02-13-2011 05:39 AM #11
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Denny Hamlin, unless NASCAR makes a change specifically directed at TRD to try to box them out again Originally Posted by Mike52
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02-13-2011 07:10 AM #12
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Interesting - but not really sure that it was a race except the last few hundred yards when it became a 4 car drag race. The ARCA race earlier on Speed was really a better 'race'.
Then with Derrike Cope, Regan Smith and Kevin Conway running interference!!!
It has to get better or NA$CAR will be losing even lots more fan base.Dave W
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02-13-2011 08:07 AM #13
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.. with chevy winning most every race they lost me a long time ago .. i do notice that fans stay away by the thousands lately .. Originally Posted by IC2
iv`e used up all my sick days at work .. can i call in dead ?
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02-12-2011 10:04 PM #14
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If they are racing in those pairings,I would rather see NASCAR remove the restricter plates and let them race normally.Good Bye
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02-12-2011 11:11 PM #15
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Missed it...Got my days mixed up,and we werent here anyway...baa humbug..Might catch some highlights in the morning..
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