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Old 01-29-2007, 06:26 AM
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NASCAR makes changes to All-Star race

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Key changes to the Nextel All-Star Challenge announced Tuesday:

• 80-lap race broken up into four 20-lap segments

• Optional pit stop after first segment and 10-minute break after second in which teams can work on cars

• Mandatory pit stop after third segment, setting up 20-lap dash for $1M prize

• Field expanded to allow both first- and second-place finishers of Nextel Open, plus one driver voted in by fans

• Like past years, rest of field consists of drivers who have won races in the current and preceding year, past All-Star race winners, plus Nextel Cup champions from the last 10 years.

ESPN.com - More NASCAR changes: All-Star race revamped
of course the best thing about the event has always been the special paint schemes
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Re: NASCAR makes changes to All-Star race

It's totally different from the normal races. It is interesting to watch the different strategies. They all go into this race with a whole different perspective. Far less bad mouthing.
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Old 01-29-2007, 03:42 PM
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I won't be able to watch it I get married that day and the future misses said no Racing... we have to get up early in the mornin to drive to Gatlinburg. It's okay though
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of course the best thing about the event has always been the special paint schemes
Yeah, but some of the luster in the different schemes has kind of been taken away over the last few years. It seems there is a different paint scheme every week with some drivers. My favorite scheme for the Winston is Earnhardt's '96 olympic car.
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Old 01-29-2007, 08:56 PM
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I won't be able to watch it I get married that day and the future misses said no Racing... we have to get up early in the mornin to drive to Gatlinburg. It's okay though
"Q" ... are you sure this is the gal you want to marry ??? No races ????? Please tell me it is just for that day.

My wife isn't crazy about the races either ... therefore we have two TV's in two different rooms.
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"Q" ... are you sure this is the gal you want to marry ??? No races ????? Please tell me it is just for that day.

My wife isn't crazy about the races either ... therefore we have two TV's in two different rooms.
At my house, it's 4 TVs in 4 rooms (our kids are grown and gone) I can watch Racin', Football, Hoops, Baseball and just about anything else I wanna watch. I've even been watching the "Winter X Games". I guess that means I'm getting desperate for REAL competition. And dang, I'm gettin' tired of runnin' from room to room.
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At my house, it's 4 TVs in 4 rooms (our kids are grown and gone) I can watch Racin', Football, Hoops, Baseball and just about anything else I wanna watch. I've even been watching the "Winter X Games". I guess that means I'm getting desperate for REAL competition. And dang, I'm gettin' tired of runnin' from room to room.
Hi Scotty and welcome back. The season is just around the corner so things are picking up. I forgot about the kids rooms and those TV's. Both of ours are gone also but we just close those rooms off so they get forgotten. Never been one for the "X" games but sometimes you just gotta do something to remain in the game. 3 more weeks and we'll be back in business.
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"Q" ... are you sure this is the gal you want to marry ??? No races ????? Please tell me it is just for that day.

My wife isn't crazy about the races either ... therefore we have two TV's in two different rooms.
Just that night LSC I have to have my FULL attention on her. After that night... on race day... she won't bother me.
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Just that night LSC I have to have my FULL attention on her. After that night... on race day... she won't bother me.

"Q" ... after you say "I do" .......... it's done. Make a copy of the "she won't bother me" quote. You may have to eat it at some point !!!!


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Well I may be the luckiest guy here. I have been married 19 years and my wife is as big race fan as I am so there isn't any question what is on TV. If there isn't a race on then speed Chanel is.
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Well I may be the luckiest guy here. I have been married 19 years and my wife is as big race fan as I am so there isn't any question what is on TV. If there isn't a race on then speed Chanel is.
Well troll... I may be the second... in due time. She had actually started to turn it to races to see what was goin on. So if she doesn't leave me alone LSC... she will probably be watchin the races right beside me.
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Well troll... I may be the second... in due time. She had actually started to turn it to races to see what was goin on. So if she doesn't leave me alone LSC... she will probably be watchin the races right beside me.
well that is great to here. I'll tell you the best way to git them hooked is to take them to the track. It don't have to be a NASCAR track it can be a locale dirt track it usually has about the same affect.
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Old 01-30-2007, 06:23 PM
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well that is great to here. I'll tell you the best way to git them hooked is to take them to the track. It don't have to be a NASCAR track it can be a locale dirt track it usually has about the same affect.
Yep... will definately be makin a trip up to Salem raceway
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Yep... will definately be makin a trip up to Salem raceway
Hope yall have fun.

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Yeah, but some of the luster in the different schemes has kind of been taken away over the last few years.
i agree totally with that

it used to be almost like the Super Bowl......as far as some people enjoy the SB commercials as much as the game

like people enjoyed seeing the paint jobs as much as the race
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