[TN_Gal]

Let's go racing.... Roush ruled at Texas last year ... let's do it again!!!!

Anyone going to the race?

[Dupont4five]

Honestly, im not a Junior fan at all but Id rather see him win over another Roush car

[bevo311evolver]

Jr's test speeds were FAST .. but that doesnt always equate back to the race weekend.

[LSC9901]

Testing, qualifying and practice mean nothing when it comes to the race. How many times did Jeff Burton used to qualify 37th and come back to win or at least show up in the top 5. Different setups for each event.

[bevo311evolver]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

Testing, qualifying and practice mean nothing when it comes to the race. How many times did Jeff Burton used to qualify 37th and come back to win or at least show up in the top 5. Different setups for each event.

Not anymore ... they normally now use their race setup, with the exception of a few things that they are allowed to change now. Back years ago they had different setups .. but not so much anymore.

[blue]

It is very apparent that the fix is in for Gordo. Did anyone notice that the ‘The Man’ had ordered Carl Edwards to sacrifice his 1st place position in Sunday's race at Texas Motor Speedway, and wreck into Gordon?

Due to supurb driving skills, Gordo was able to recover, but the damage was done. That little incident put Gordo down two laps and he was never to recover; even with the lucky dog collar around his neck.

Done and done

[Nevadastars]

Originally Posted by blue

It is very apparent that the fix is in for Gordo. Did anyone notice that the ‘The Man’ had ordered Carl Edwards to sacrifice his 1st place position in Sunday's race at Texas Motor Speedway, and wreck into Gordon?

ARE YOU SERIOUS??? No offense, but thats an incredible statement! BTW, I don't recall Carl Edwards ever leading at Texas. Also, Edwards was not responsible for Gordons ill handling car. His car was never right from the beginning of the race.

Just out of curiousity, who is your version of "The Man"? My wife has a license plate frame on her car that says "THE MAN".........with big #3 beside it.

[blue]

[quote=Nevadastars]ARE YOU SERIOUS??? No offense, but thats an incredible statement! BTW, I don't recall Carl Edwards ever leading at Texas. Also, Edwards was not responsible for Gordons ill handling car. His car was never right from the beginning of the race.

The incident that I’m referring to happened on lap 258 when Carl Edwards, who I believe was in 1st place at the time, (he did lead about 50 laps), got into the side of Jeff Gordon. Gordon was forced to the pit to repair the damage.

True, Gordo did not have the right set up at the start of the race, but do to superior work by his crew; the car was clearly dialed in at the 258 mark. It was only a matter of time before Gordo would make his move from position 11 and strike at the leaders. I don’t know if he had enough car to catch Kahne, but I’m sure it would have been a battle down to the end.

Done and done.

[Nevadastars]

Ok, I stand corrected, Edwards led 6 laps, half of which were under caution. He got the lead by taking two tires, then gave it up 3 laps after the green flew. This is according to Nascar.com
http://www.nascar.com/2006/races/lap...xas/index.html

I still am confused as to who "The Man" is that "ordered Carl Edwards to sacrifice 1st place position...."

[Wampinrock]

Not wanting to get into the core of the issue...any race that Gordo finishes behind #8 is a very, very good race!!

[LSC9901]

Hi Wampin ... I like to look at that issue from the other side of the fence. Gordo didn't finish behind Jr. ..... Jr. finished ahead of Gordo and many others in the field. This time change was good.

[blue]

Actually, to see the #8 car win another race would do wonders for the TV ratings. (Talladega is on the schedule twice and Daytona one more time – so there is still hope.) NASCAR would just hate to see that fan base fade away. Just look at how many people tune in to watch Tiger when he is at the top of the leader board on Sunday. As everyone knows whose in the know, $$ makes the world go around.

Done and done

[Dupont4five]

Originally Posted by Wampinrock

Not wanting to get into the core of the issue...any race that Gordo finishes behind #8 is a very, very good race!!

I guess this is pretty rare for you guys huh, consider Texas a little treat.

[TN_Gal]

Originally Posted by blue

Actually, to see the #8 car win another race would do wonders for the TV ratings. (Talladega is on the schedule twice and Daytona one more time – so there is still hope.) NASCAR would just hate to see that fan base fade away. $$ makes the world go around.

Done and done

I am going to Talladega in 2 weeks and I hope they beat the s**t off those SPONGE bumpers....come on.....let these guys race...JC the price of tickets can pay for any track damage....these drivers are so safe they can race the space shuttle!!

NASCAR is so PC it makes me sick.....how many other people feel the same?? Come on..get real...we are spending our $$$ on a multi-million, maybe billion dollar sport and we are talking jello fights? Cut me a break, neither one of those chicks are even family...they are both FREE MILK!!

I hate to seem *****y but I am startiing to prefer "BACK IN THE DAY" to Daryl "duh' Waltrip....

BTW....Happy Easter!!

Tn_Gal

[Nevadastars]

TN_Gal, your post made me laugh, you sound a bit fiesty.