Budweiser Shootout thread

[royalfan5]

NASCAR's back and just so everybody knows, Kenseth is going to win it all again this year, and make change the rules again.

It will be fun to see what the Toyota's have in their first on track action at the Cup level tonight.

[Newbomb Turk]

I'm ready for some NASCAR.
Matt Kenseth...meh - don't like him or hate him. Is he running tonight?

I think people put too much into the Ford/Chevy/Dodge and now Toyota thing. I mean, exactly how much of the car is really a Ford/Chevy/Dodge or Toyota?

[SoonerInKCMO]

The dude in the Yellow car is going to win it all.

Actually, I have know nothing about NASCAR - I'm just contracting at YRCW and we're getting inundated with information about the new car they're putting in the cup series.

[royalfan5]

Kenseth is running, while the cars might not be substantially different in design, Toyota has pumped a ton of cash into their programs through engineering and motors, and I want to see what they have bought themselves since they don't have much in the way of drivers. Jarrett's seen better days, Vickers won't have Hendrick's stuff to fall back on, and the rest of the Toyota drivers are pretty medicore or unproven, or Mayfield. I never know what to expect from Mayfield.

[Newbomb Turk]

It will be strange to see Jarrett in something other than the #88 Ford.

[royalfan5]

It will be strange to see Jarrett in something other than the #88 Ford.
Indeed, just like it took awhile to adjust to Labonte in the 43 last year instead of the 18.

[Newbomb Turk]

I need to find myself a favorite driver.

When I started watching Winston Cup racing in the 80's, I liked Dale Sr. - and that was when he drove the Wrangler car. I just recently started watching NASCAR (two years ago) again, but I don't really have a driver I like. I usually pull for the Chevy guys, except for Gordon.

[Newbomb Turk]

oh - and I don't particularly care for Roush Racing...sorry royalfan

[royalfan5]

I think you should be a Scott Riggs fan. The world needs some Scott Riggs fans.

[royalfan5]

oh - and I don't particularly care for Roush Racing...sorry royalfan
I don't either, just Kenseth. Outside of that I root for the Petty Cars mostly.

[Newbomb Turk]

I think you should be a Scott Riggs fan. The world needs some Scott Riggs fans.

gotta find me a Chevy guy. Not a Dodge fan.

[royalfan5]

Wow. Dierks Bentley got a hair cut. The sound is terrible though.

[royalfan5]

gotta find me a Chevy guy. Not a Dodge fan.
How about Joe Nemechek?

[Newbomb Turk]

Why does this have to turn into a concert? - just show some racing. I just walked back into the room, and I don't know who this is singin, but he sucks.

[Mongo]

Did yall read about Jr. wanting complete control of DEI. Evidentally, his step mom is the head honcho and not running it to his liking. Basically saying give me 100% control, or I am leaving DEI.

[Newbomb Turk]

How about Joe Nemechek?

ARMY car right? I can go with that.

[royalfan5]

ARMY car right? I can go with that.
They moved Martin and Smith into the Army car, and Nemechek will be in the 13 with sponsorship TBA for the most part.

[walkoffsooner]

Did yall read about Jr. wanting complete control of DEI. Evidentally, his step mom is the head honcho and not running it to his liki
ng. Basically saying give me 100% control, or I am leaving DEI.

If he threatens to leave she has to give it to him. He is DEI except for T- Shirts. But I have been wrong a few times this week

[royalfan5]

Did yall read about Jr. wanting complete control of DEI. Evidentally, his step mom is the head honcho and not running it to his liking. Basically saying give me 100% control, or I am leaving DEI.
Yes, I am betting that Jr. walks to RCR after this year. Teresa is slowly running DEI into the ground, and if Jr. leaves they are toast. However, supposedly Teresa is dating John "Save big money at"Menards whose son drives for DEI, so perhaps, DEI becomes MEI when Jr. leaves.

[Newbomb Turk]

For now, I think I will pull for Tony Stewart...because he is kind of a renegade prick. I have always kind of liked him, except for the orange car.

[royalfan5]

Also, Boris Said rules.

[Newbomb Turk]

Also, Boris Said rules.

on the road courses, yes.

[royalfan5]

For now, I think I will pull for Tony Stewart...because he is kind of a renegade prick. I have always kind of liked him, except for the orange car.
He's too much of a whiner for me, he's like a fat, more talented Rusty Wallace.

[Newbomb Turk]

He's too much of a whiner for me, he's like a fat, more talented Rusty Wallace.

I agree about him being a whiner. but he is a heck of a driver. I think he could race anything with wheels and be good.

[Newbomb Turk]

get. on. with. the. racing. already.

[royalfan5]

I agree about him being a whiner. but he is a heck of a driver. I think he could race anything with wheels and be good.
I kind of like him, until he tangled with Kenseth last year, and then he was dead to me.

[SoonerInKCMO]

Yes, I am betting that Jr. walks to RCR after this year. Teresa is slowly running DEI into the ground, and if Jr. leaves they are toast. However, supposedly Teresa is dating John "Save big money at"Menards whose son drives for DEI, so perhaps, DEI becomes MEI when Jr. leaves.

This guy?!?!

http://www.menardsguy.com/images/Ray_Szmanda.gif

:eek:

[Mongo]

Yall ever think they are gonna get rid of the restrictor plates? This pack racing sucks, and it causes too many wrecks. I think if you can build a car that will do 230 mph, you should be able to run it that way.

[walkoffsooner]

John Mcenroe of racing

[Newbomb Turk]

John Mcenroe of racing

I liked Johnny Mac too. :)

[royalfan5]

get. on. with. the. racing. already.
this fast compared to what they usually do. I have never understood why they need so much pre-race coverage. All I need to know is if anybody broke something in practice, and any other info that might be useful during the race. **** all the human interest stuff.

[royalfan5]

This guy?!?!

http://www.menardsguy.com/images/Ray_Szmanda.gif

:eek:
That's just a spokesman, not the real Menard.

[Newbomb Turk]

Yall ever think they are gonna get rid of the restrictor plates? This pack racing sucks, and it causes too many wrecks. I think if you can build a car that will do 230 mph, you should be able to run it that way.

I wish they would. I agree - If some dude wants to run his car so fast it won't stay on the ground, let him.

[royalfan5]

Yall ever think they are gonna get rid of the restrictor plates? This pack racing sucks, and it causes too many wrecks. I think if you can build a car that will do 230 mph, you should be able to run it that way.
Not until they can make damn sure the cars won't get over the catch fence and into the crowd. The plates are they because Davey Allison almost cleared the catch fence at Talledega in 1987, and NASCAR's insurer put their foot down.

[Newbomb Turk]

That gold #2 car is ugly.

[royalfan5]

That gold #2 car is ugly.
Yep. And Kurt Busch can bite me.

[Newbomb Turk]

royal - are you sure Kenseth is running tonight?

[SoonerInKCMO]

That's just a spokesman, not the real Menard.

Yeah, I know. ;)

[Newbomb Turk]

Yep. And Kurt Busch can bite me.

I can't stand that punk either.

[royalfan5]

royal - are you sure Kenseth is running tonight?
He was listed on the lineup when check NASCAR.com earlier today.

[Newbomb Turk]

I don't see a 17

[royalfan5]

I don't see a 17
Wouldn't be the first time NASCAR.com has steered me wrong.

[Newbomb Turk]

Mark Martin in the ARMY car - I like that.

[Mongo]

Have yall ever been to a race?

I worked the VIP tents at Texas MS for 5 years, then got to got to all the races that weekend. It is truly amazing.

[Newbomb Turk]

Have yall ever been to a race?

I worked the VIP tents at Texas MS for 5 years, then got to got to all the races that weekend. It is truly amazing.

No - but I need to go down to TMS.

[royalfan5]

Have yall ever been to a race?

I worked the VIP tents at Texas MS for 5 years, then got to got to all the races that weekend. It is truly amazing.
I've only been to local dirt tracks.

[Newbomb Turk]

The colors on that Harvick car look funny.

[Mongo]

No - but I need to go down to TMS.

TMS on the week of the races is absolutely nuts. It is a experience. Not only the race, but the stuff that goes on outside the track.

[royalfan5]

I ****ing hate Hendrick cars.

[Newbomb Turk]

but the stuff that goes on outside the track.

I'll take that as being good stuff.

:hot:

[Mongo]

I've only been to local dirt tracks.

Since you are a knowledgable fan, you need to go. You'll fit in with your new leather belt.:D

[Newbomb Turk]

Since you are a knowledgable fan, you need to go. You'll fit in with your new leather belt.:D

not too far from Lincoln to the Kansas Motor Speedway.

[royalfan5]

Since you are a knowledgable fan, you need to go. You'll fit in with your new leather belt.:D
I ordered a farming themed belt buckle for it today.

[royalfan5]

not too far from Lincoln to the Kansas Motor Speedway.
My Uncle usually goes down for that race.

[Mongo]

I'll take that as being good stuff.

:hot:

Yes it is.;) :D

Plus, Johnsonville Brat's has a frac tank on wheels that is converted to a sausage grill.

And the Bud Clydesdales(sp) are huge. I am tall, but they dwarfed me.

[Mongo]

I ordered a farming themed belt buckle for it today.

Get you a Copenhagen or Skoal buckle and you will land the fine ladies that dip Cope or Skoal.

[Newbomb Turk]

Yes it is.;) :D

Plus, Johnsonville Brat's has a frac tank on wheels that is converted to a sausage grill.

And the Bud Clydesdales(sp) are huge. I am tall, but they dwarfed me.

Our employee association at work sets up a bus trip from OKC to TMS, with reasonably priced tickets. I think it's usually the spring race. I think I am going to get a ticket this year.

[royalfan5]

Get you a Copenhagen or Skoal buckle and you will land the fine ladies that dip Cope or Skoal.
I used to designate my frat pledge as the offical Cope/Skoal Rodeo pledge every year, and make him carry chew for every one. Also the lesbians on my colleges women's bb team used to chew cope. Not a bad idea though.

[Newbomb Turk]

I assume the 500 is next weekend?

[Newbomb Turk]

Also the lesbians on my colleges women's bb team used to chew cope.

gets the fish taste out of your mouth.

[Mongo]

Our employee association at work sets up a bus trip from OKC to TMS, with reasonably priced tickets. I think it's usually the spring race. I think I am going to get a ticket this year.

If you want a great experience, take off work on wednesday.

Wed.- Bandit racing at the dirt track.
Thurs.- Testing and getting drunk
Fri.- qualifying and getting drunk
Sat.- the B team race and getting drunk
Sun.- The BIG race and getting drunk

[royalfan5]

I assume the 500 is next weekend?
Yup, qualifying tomorrow, duels on thursday, trucks on friday, and busch on Saturday.

[oilmud]

Go Smoke!

[Newbomb Turk]

If you want a great experience, take off work on wednesday.

Wed.- Bandit racing at the dirt track.
Thurs.- Testing and getting drunk
Fri.- qualifying and getting drunk
Sat.- the B team race and getting drunk
Sun.- The BIG race and getting drunk

Well, I think the bus leaves on the day of the race and comes back that night. But I'm all for a 4-day drunk.:texan:

[Newbomb Turk]

Mongo - I assume that is your kid in your avatar. I don't know why, but that picture makes me laugh every time I see it...and I mean that in a good way. :)

[Newbomb Turk]

gotta like those wheel marks on the side of a car. That's why I like NASCAR and not open wheel racing.

[Mongo]

Mongo - I assume that is your kid in your avatar. I don't know why, but that picture makes me laugh every time I see it...and I mean that in a good way. :)


I hope it's mine, I am hardley at home, yet my wife got pregnant.

I kid, I kid. He is definitally mine, he laughs when he farts.

[oilmud]

gotta like those wheel marks on the side of a car. That's why I like NASCAR and not open wheel racing.


Esp at 190 mph. :)

[royalfan5]

I'm really struggling with the Shell colors on the 29. I keep think Steve Park and the Pennzoil car is back.

[Newbomb Turk]

Esp at 190 mph. :)

no $hit. Driving as close as those guys are at that speed is nuts.

[Newbomb Turk]

I'm really struggling with the Shell colors on the 29. I keep think Steve Park and the Pennzoil car is back.

so is he not driving the Goodwrench car at all this year?

[Mongo]

I'm really struggling with the Shell colors on the 29. I keep think Steve Park and the Pennzoil car is back.

Did Park get his *** ran off? My wife drives better than he did.

[royalfan5]

so is he not driving the Goodwrench car at all this year?
They have a 4way split on the 29 for sponsorship. Goodwrench will be on at somepoint. It would be really weird with no Goodwrench car all year.

[royalfan5]

Did Park get his *** ran off? My wife drives better than he did.
I think he is just doing some part time Busch racing. He was crap after he damn near got killed at Rockingham.

[Newbomb Turk]

this shootout is good to see some racing again, but I can't wait for a real race.

[Newbomb Turk]

oh - and I don't mean to give Mongo all of the love for his avatar. royalfan's avatar is from one of my favorite movies. :D

[Newbomb Turk]

smoke has a really good car tonight.

[royalfan5]

I've been impressed with the 2 so far. I think they may step up from last year.

[oilmud]

Camry's are strugglin'

[oilmud]

2=rolling roadblock:pop:

[Newbomb Turk]

I've been impressed with the 2 so far. I think they may step up from last year.

I liked where he was last year.

[Newbomb Turk]

Ohhh...Jeffy fell off the pace when he hit the kill switch. :)

[Newbomb Turk]

I can't imagine the pucker factor of getting a car loose at 190mph.

[royalfan5]

every time I see a yellow and red number on the top scroll, I think of the Burger King logo. Since none of the drivers I root for are in the shootout, it's really killing the fun for me.

[oilmud]

That's Jeffy's 500 backup car too.:rolleyes:

[Newbomb Turk]

pretty un-eventful to this point.

[Okieflyer]

You should see this in HD! :D

[Okieflyer]

So what did happen to Gordo?

[Newbomb Turk]

So what did happen to Gordo?

something with the kill switch.

[oilmud]

something with the kill switch.


Loose nut behind the wheel.:cool:

[Newbomb Turk]

You should see this in HD! :D

even if I had a HDTV, I'd still be in my computer room watching this on the 21 inch RCA. It's quiet in here, nobody bothers me and I like it that way. :)

[Newbomb Turk]

Loose nut behind the wheel.:cool:

heh

[Okieflyer]

even if I had a HDTV, I'd still be in my computer room watching this on the 21 inch RCA. It's quiet in here, nobody bothers me and I like it that way. :)


No you wouldn't...


...just trust me on this one!:pop:

[Newbomb Turk]

No you wouldn't...


...just trust me on this one!:pop:

yes I would - just trust me.

[Newbomb Turk]

JJ is coming strong - should be a good finish.

[Okieflyer]

JJ is in 3rd.

So will we see Jr. in a viagra car next year!:D

[Okieflyer]

yes I would - just trust me.


Oh yeah, I forgot your married too!;)

[Newbomb Turk]

What happened to Elliott Sadler in the M&Ms car?

[Okieflyer]

Just don't let Stewart win this.

[royalfan5]

I'm impressed with the 38 so far. It will be interesting to see if RYR can make themselves relevant again.

[Newbomb Turk]

Just don't let Stewart win this.

that's just your Lowes bias.

[royalfan5]

What happened to Elliott Sadler in the M&Ms car?
He went to the 19 midseason last year when Evernham and Mayfield split.

[Newbomb Turk]

man - that turd Kurt Busch has it going right now.

[Okieflyer]

that's just your Lowes bias.

Lowe's stock is at $33.42:eek:

[Newbomb Turk]

until I find my new favorite driver, I'm happy smoke won tonight.

nice crash.

[Okieflyer]

Nobody can catch him now!

[Okieflyer]

I bet there are a few ****ed drivers right now!

[Newbomb Turk]

looks like Jr. made that big mess.

[Okieflyer]

I guess no signature move for Stewart!

[Newbomb Turk]

the Fox GPS cartoon thingy looks goofy to me.

[royalfan5]

Now on to the real races.

[Okieflyer]

the Fox GPS cartoon thingy looks goofy to me.

"

[Newbomb Turk]

well - if rf5 hadn't already told me, now I know what happened to Elliott Sadler.

[Okieflyer]

well - if rf5 hadn't already told me, now I know what happened to Elliott Sadler.


Came in second?

[Newbomb Turk]

Came in second?

no - I mean what car he is driving.

[Newbomb Turk]

how many hats do the crews go through after a win?

[Okieflyer]

how many hats do the crews go through after a win?

Many!!!:D
Chaa ching!:texan:

[Mongo]

how many hats do the crews go through after a win?

Depends on how many groupies show up to pleasure them.

[SoonerInKCMO]

:les: GO WALL!!

[KC//CRIMSON]

#20 is a ****** rocket.

[VeeJay]

But he's a rich ****** rocket.

Back to the Junior - Teresa Earnhardt side show.

From all appearances, it looks like Teresa was the classic stepmom - hatin' on the hubby's kids with the other wimmins.

She made a comment to the press recently: "Dale needs to decide if he's a NASCAR driver or a media personality."

'Scuse me, what exactly was your late husband?

[Beef]

I'll get into NASCAR again this year if Ward Burton has a full time ride. Bill Davis is getting what he deserves for firing Ward form the Cat car.

[royalfan5]

I'll get into NASCAR again this year if Ward Burton has a full time ride. Bill Davis is getting what he deserves for firing Ward form the Cat car.
Ward is back in the 4 this year for Morgan-McClure.

[OUHOMER]

damn i missed it. I knew it was coming on and forgot. By the way JG is my driver for some reason. Picked him years ago for some reason and i have stuck with him. JJ and Carl Edwards are my other fav drivers. plus all the old school guys... Mikey is funny as hell