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NASCAR Nextel Cup Dover 400 - Race #2 of the Chase for the Cup 2006 Sunday 9-24-06 TNT 12:30PM ET
Nascar.com ^ | 9/19/06

Posted on 09/19/2006 6:37:23 PM PDT by NormsRevenge

Welcome to the 2nd race of the Nextel Chase for the Cup 2006 race thread.

The Nextel Cup series and Craftsman Trucks will be at Dover and the Busch series will be racing in Las Vegas.

Prayers for the troops at Walter Reed and to All our service personnel and their families around the globe and for all those who served and sacrificed so much for the freedom and liberty we enjoy today.

Never Forget.


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Welcome to the 2nd race of the Chase for the Cup 2006 Nascar at FR race thread!

This Week - The Dover 400 at Dover

September 24 , 2006



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Nextel Cup Dover 400 - 09|24|06 - TnT Sun. 1230pm ET /~/ Qualifying - Speed - 09|22|06 3pm ET

Busch Series Smith's Las Vegas 350 - 09|23|06 - Speed Sat. 9pm ET

Craftsman Dover 200 - 09|23|06 - TnT 3pm ET /~/ Qualifying - Speed - 09|23|06 1130am ET




Dover International Speedway
Race Menu for the weekend series

Dover International Speedway

The way to best illustrate the early history of Dover International Speedway would be to look at the list of winners in the track's early years as a site for Cup racing. From 1969 through '80, 21 of the 22 Cup races at Dover International Speedway were won by drivers who either already had or would go on to win championships in NASCAR's top series.

The names of those winners are part of the fabric of the sport -- Richard Petty, Bobby Allison, David Pearson, Cale Yarborough, Benny Parsons and Darrell Waltrip. Allison and Petty rank first on the all-time winner's list at Dover International Speedway with seven victories apiece.

About 3,200 seats were added in 1982. Each following year until 1998, more seats were added.

In 1995, the track's surface was switched to concrete -- making it the first all-concrete superspeedway in the sport. The unique look of the white concrete surface still makes Dover's appearance unique among the sport's bigger tracks.

Dover hosted the first Cup race held after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the United States. Dale Earnhardt Jr. got the win that day and took a giant American flag on a victory lap.




Track Facts
Banking/Turns: 24 degree
Distance: 1 mile
Shape: Oval


FRFL'ers - Deadline to select or edit your drivers is Sep 22 2:00am PDT

1 posted on 09/19/2006 6:37:28 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
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To: NormsRevenge; glock rocks; Pete-R-Bilt; NYTexan; steveegg; WestCoastGal; tubebender; Afronaut; ...

The Dover race thread is up.


2 posted on 09/19/2006 6:38:16 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ......Help the "Pendleton 8' and families -- http://www.freerepublic.com/~normsrevenge/)
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To: NormsRevenge

Dover is awesome, like a great big Bristol.


3 posted on 09/19/2006 6:39:36 PM PDT by cripplecreek (If stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us out?)
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Please give your support to the FR Canteen - Dedicated to our troops, veterans, and their families:
The FR Canteen

4 posted on 09/19/2006 6:40:28 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ......Help the "Pendleton 8' and families -- http://www.freerepublic.com/~normsrevenge/)
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Current Points Standings

Rank +/- Driver Points Behind Starts Poles Wins Top 5 Top 10 Winnings
1 +2 Kevin Harvick 5230 Leader 27 1 4 12 15 $4,833,280
2 +3 Denny Hamlin* 5195 -35 27 3 2 5 14 $3,410,920
3 -2 Matt Kenseth 5189 -41 27 0 4 13 17 $5,348,420
4 +5 Jeff Gordon 5180 -50 27 0 2 11 13 $4,688,120
5 +3 Jeff Burton 5166 -64 27 4 0 4 16 $3,809,670
6 +1 Mark Martin 5155 -75 27 0 0 6 12 $3,349,250
7 -1 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 5149 -81 27 0 1 8 12 $4,218,430
8 +2 Kasey Kahne 5120 -110 27 4 5 9 14 $4,804,520
9 -7 Jimmie Johnson 5091 -139 27 1 4 8 18 $7,166,190
10 -6 Kyle Busch 5084 -146 27 1 1 9 15 $3,855,490
11 -- Tony Stewart 3473 -1757 27 0 2 11 15 $5,291,410
12 -- Greg Biffle 3160 -2070 27 2 1 5 12 $3,457,130
13 -- Carl Edwards 3120 -2110 27 0 0 8 13 $3,523,450
14 -- Kurt Busch 2934 -2296 27 5 1 5 8 $3,854,530
15 -- Casey Mears 2915 -2315 27 0 0 1 5 $4,253,290
16 +1 Ryan Newman 2880 -2350 27 2 0 2 7 $4,325,030
17 -1 Clint Bowyer* 2846 -2384 27 0 0 3 7 $3,066,040
18 +2 Brian Vickers 2834 -2396 27 0 0 4 6 $2,951,200
19 -- Jamie McMurray 2798 -2432 27 0 0 3 7 $3,942,680
20 +1 Elliott Sadler 2789 -2441 27 1 0 1 7 $3,717,440
21 -3 Scott Riggs 2781 -2449 26 1 0 1 7 $2,512,920
22 -- Reed Sorenson* 2722 -2508 27 0 0 1 5 $2,707,630
23 -- Martin Truex Jr.* 2633 -2597 27 0 0 0 2 $3,091,470
24 -- Dale Jarrett 2551 -2679 27 0 0 0 3 $3,433,110
25 +1 Robby Gordon 2523 -2707 27 0 0 1 2 $2,475,280
26 +1 J.J. Yeley* 2490 -2740 27 0 0 0 3 $3,352,700
27 -2 Bobby Labonte 2481 -2749 27 0 0 1 4 $3,508,070
28 -- Dave Blaney 2449 -2781 27 0 0 1 2 $2,697,230
29 -- Ken Schrader 2353 -2877 27 0 0 0 2 $3,212,860
30 -- Jeff Green 2307 -2923 27 0 0 0 0 $2,865,170
31 -- Joe Nemechek 2251 -2979 27 0 0 0 0 $3,124,530
32 -- Sterling Marlin 2130 -3100 27 0 0 0 1 $2,502,700
33 -- Kyle Petty 2075 -3155 27 0 0 0 1 $2,791,860
34 -- David Stremme* 1985 -3245 25 0 0 0 0 $2,601,330
35 -- Travis Kvapil 1847 -3383 23 0 0 0 0 $2,227,940
36 -- Michael Waltrip 1842 -3388 25 0 0 0 0 $2,347,870
37 +1 Tony Raines 1691 -3539 20 0 0 0 0 $1,640,980
38 -1 Jeremy Mayfield 1647 -3583 21 0 0 0 0 $2,582,060
39 -- Scott Wimmer 1630 -3600 22 0 0 0 0 $1,774,480
40 -- Kevin Lepage 1226 -4004 19 0 0 0 0 $1,617,110
41 -- Terry Labonte 1074 -4156 14 0 0 1 1 $1,313,760
42 -- Kenny Wallace 670 -4560 12 0 0 0 0 $1,001,380
43 -- Bill Elliott 452 -4778 6 0 0 0 0 $765,101
44 -- Paul Menard 446 -4784 4 0 0 0 1 $321,058
45 +1 Chad Chaffin 443 -4787 8 0 0 0 0 $679,768
46 -1 Boris Said 415 -4815 4 1 0 1 2 $429,000
47 -- Brent Sherman* 372 -4858 6 0 0 0 0 $637,056
48 +1 David Gilliland 336 -4894 6 0 0 0 0 $573,840
49 -1 Stanton Barrett 285 -4945 6 0 0 0 0 $466,918
50 -- Hermie Sadler 251 -4979 7 0 0 0 0 $716,355
51 -- Derrike Cope 249 -4981 7 0 0 0 0 $520,009
52 -- Mike Wallace 243 -4987 3 0 0 0 0 $446,218
53 -- Scott Pruett 223 -5007 2 0 0 0 1 $203,530
54 -- Kirk Shelmerdine 177 -5053 3 0 0 0 0 $445,624
55 -- Mike Garvey 138 -5092 4 0 0 0 0 $312,210
56 -- Jimmy Spencer 122 -5108 2 0 0 0 0 $122,275
57 -- Ron Fellows 119 -5111 2 0 0 0 0 $135,772
58 -- Mike Skinner 104 -5126 2 0 0 0 0 $223,708
59 -- Brandon Ash 88 -5142 2 0 0 0 0 $127,995
60 -- Todd Kluever 74 -5156 2 0 0 0 0 $144,402
61 -- Chad Blount 74 -5156 2 0 0 0 0 $147,678
62 +6 Morgan Shepherd 71 -5159 2 0 0 0 0 $149,407
63 -1 Bill Lester 67 -5163 2 0 0 0 0 $135,360
64 -1 P.J. Jones 55 -5175 1 0 0 0 0 $67,610
65 -1 Brian Simo 40 -5190 1 0 0 0 0 $57,460
66 -1 Carl Long 40 -5190 1 0 0 0 0 $101,433
67 -- Ted Christopher 40 -5190 1 0 0 0 0 $67,060
68 -2 Tom Hubert 34 -5196 1 0 0 0 0 $67,116
69 -2 Marc Goossens 34 -5196 1 0 0 0 0 $57,537
70 -1 Johnny Sauter 0 -5230 1 0 0 0 0 $85,750
71 -1 Stephen Leicht 0 -5230 1 0 0 0 0 $62,275
* Denotes Rookie

5 posted on 09/19/2006 6:42:53 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ......Help the "Pendleton 8' and families -- http://www.freerepublic.com/~normsrevenge/)
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To: NormsRevenge

IATP...


6 posted on 09/19/2006 6:53:01 PM PDT by tubebender (Growing old is mandatory...Growing up is optional)
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To: NormsRevenge
#6, Mark Martin '05 Chase results;

Louden; 7th
Dover; 4th
Talladega; 41st ouch
Kansas; 1st
Lowes; 5th
Martinsville; 34th ouch
Atlanta; 3rd
Texas; 2cnd
Phx: 14th
Homestead; 2cnd

Hope he survives Talladega, Martinsville this year. He looks good otherwise.

7 posted on 09/19/2006 6:53:10 PM PDT by umgud
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To: NormsRevenge; WestCoastGal; SouthTexas; glock rocks; Eaker; y'all; Flyer
Thanks Norm! For hosting this week and covering for me!

Headed to the Flyer memorial this Saturday in Houston. Will post a link to the live thread.


8 posted on 09/19/2006 6:53:56 PM PDT by NYTexan
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To: NYTexan

You got it!

Thanks!


9 posted on 09/19/2006 6:54:56 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ......Help the "Pendleton 8' and families -- http://www.freerepublic.com/~normsrevenge/)
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To: NormsRevenge

Pinz and Needlez for the next few races...gotta see how our favorite drivers will do. One race at a time.

Just hope the NON chase drivers all behave themselves...'specially at TallyDega!


10 posted on 09/19/2006 7:02:48 PM PDT by GRRRRR (Love America? Protect Her, VOTE GOP...they're better than nothing.)
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To: NormsRevenge
First State Doppler


11 posted on 09/19/2006 7:53:31 PM PDT by glock rocks ( What does a Marine sniper feel when he shoots a terrorist? ... Recoil.)
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To: NormsRevenge
Got it!

I'll be here for a day or so, but most likely will miss the race. Work.

12 posted on 09/19/2006 8:45:47 PM PDT by SouthTexas (Of course it's hot, it's summer!)
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To: NYTexan
Headed to the Flyer memorial this Saturday in Houston.

Very sorry about your friend, Flyer. Have his webpage with his Mason Cam bookmarked. Used to check once or twice a week to see what Mason was doing. It's still up. Date on webcam is Aug.11.

13 posted on 09/19/2006 10:12:47 PM PDT by barker (Some days are diamonds, some days are stones.)
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To: SouthTexas
I'll be here for a day or so, but most likely will miss the race. Work.

With all due respect, send us your boss's phone # and maybe we can work something out.

14 posted on 09/19/2006 10:34:20 PM PDT by vox_freedom (Matthew 5:37 But let your speech be yea, yea: no, no)
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To: NormsRevenge; All

Thanks for hosting and the ping;

From Jaski's;

"Classic" Points Standings...the old way, not the Chase after New Hampshire:
1) #17-Matt Kenseth 3924
2) #48-Jimmie Johnson 3774 -150
31) #29-Kevin Harvick 3671 -253
4) #11-Denny Hamlin 3513 -411
5) #24-Jeff Gordon 3491 -433
6) #20-Tony Stewart 3473 -451(2 wins)
7) #5-Kyle Busch 3473 -451 (1 win)
8) #31-Jeff Burton 3473 -451
9) #6-Mark Martin 3471 -453
10) #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 3462 -464
11) #9-Kasey Kahne 3434 -490
(9-17-2006)

http://www.jayski.com/stats/2006standings/sept17.htm


15 posted on 09/20/2006 6:48:36 AM PDT by oxcart (Journalism [Sic])
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To: vox_freedom
LOL, thanks, but he knows my addiction to racing.

If everything goes well on Saturday I should be here for the race.

16 posted on 09/20/2006 8:16:54 AM PDT by SouthTexas (Of course it's hot, it's summer!)
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To: NYTexan

Thanks for the ping......

BTW the Truck race is in Vegas, can't wait to see that new high banked track.

Smith's Las Vegas 350
Las Vegas
SPEED • MRN • XM
Sat., Sept. 23, 2006
TV Time: 9:00pm ET





Busch race........This Weekend

The No. 88 Navy Accelerate Your Life Chevrolet team will compete in the Dover 200 at Dover International Speedway on Saturday. The race is scheduled to air live on TNT and MRN Radio affiliates at 3 p.m.


17 posted on 09/20/2006 3:22:10 PM PDT by WestCoastGal (Jr - The Command Performance driver of the race 8 times this year.)
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To: NormsRevenge
Going out on a limb here - I'm gunna call Denny Hanmlin for the championship win, and if it ain't that, it will be Junebug for champion, and Hambone for #2.

And no, I ain't crazy. :o)

Tanks for the ping!

18 posted on 09/20/2006 10:06:25 PM PDT by GaltMeister (“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.”)
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To: NormsRevenge

Is side-by-side coverage feasible in NASCAR?

By Marty Smith, NASCAR.COM
September 21, 2006
10:49 AM EDT (14:49 GMT)

Commercially saturated NASCAR broadcasts have long been a considerable point of contention for viewers, to the point now that one mother/son tandem on a fan-produced Web site tracks weekly the number of commercials and companies advertised therein; short corporate promotions and the number of companies promoted therein; restarts missed due to commercials and total minutes of commercial time vs. race time in each NASCAR broadcast.

That, to me, is a sign. Fans are fed up.

They plead incessantly that side-by-side coverage be implemented into NASCAR broadcasts as it is during Indy Racing League events, and quite frankly don't care why, as I wrote here two weeks ago, it's "simply not an option in NASCAR."

If it can work for the IRL, it can work for NASCAR, they say. And while the hows and whys are indeed complicated, I'm not certain that rationale isn't fundamentally true.

My understanding was that IRL broadcasts are advertising buys by the series to the network partner. Five different people -- some in NASCAR, some, even, involved in the production of ABC's IRL broadcasts, confirmed this notion. Five people.

But IRL executive vice president for communications Fred Nation says that's incorrect. The IRL, he said, gets paid for the rights to broadcast its races just like NASCAR does. Though the IRL contract isn't as lucrative as those enjoyed by NASCAR, they are structurally similar, Nation said.

That got me thinking -- if that's indeed true, and the IRL can produce side-by-side coverage during its broadcasts, why can't NASCAR? Money?

"IndyCar worked closely with ABC/ESPN and our key sponsors to implement side-by-side two years ago," Nation responded in an e-mail. "There was some initial resistance by some sponsors fearing less attention to their commercials.

"Those fears have proved unfounded according to network research. Side-by-side is ideal for auto racing, and there is no inherent reason not to do it.

"It takes a commitment from both the network and the series to work with sponsors. If both are willing and enthusiastic, it is possible."

ABC/ESPN spokesman George McNeilly said Wednesday that the network would enjoy the opportunity to bring side-by-side coverage to NASCAR fans, but obstacles abound. Intricate dynamics are involved.

It's not as easy as simply doing it.

"ESPN is on the cutting edge of technology and would like the opportunity to pursue side-by-side with NASCAR, but we are contractually prohibited at this time from doing so.

"We see side-by-side as an opportunity to serve sports fans so they don't miss the action, and still provide great value to advertisers on the telecast. We'd like the opportunity."

McNeilly said, too, that ABC/ESPN is in dialogue with NASCAR daily, and that NASCAR officials have shown they're willing to listen to new and innovative broadcast ideas.

Contacted Wednesday, NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston said NASCAR is still searching for the proper solution.

"We are always interested in finding the best way to showcase our racing in a manner that serves fans, sponsors and the networks," Poston said. "Up to this point we have not seen a split screen solution that accomplishes that."

In other words, NASCAR is open to a picture-in-picture concept, just not in the same fashion the IRL uses.

Truth be told, side-by-side coverage has produced no noticeable increase in IRL viewership ratings for ESPN/ABC. Nation said it was "arguable."

The fundamental difference between here and there, it seems, is the cost difference between a 30-second commercial spot during an IRL broadcast and the same spot during a NASCAR broadcast, which is considerable.

"The reason NASCAR probably doesn't want to use side-by-side is the same problem we had with the Indy 500 in 2005 -- advertisers don't want it," Nation said. "In 2005 we did it for all races except the Indy 500."

The IRL works with fewer advertisers than the Nextel Cup Series does, so fundamentally there are fewer sponsors to convince that it's a viable course of action.

FedEx is one of many Fortune 500 companies that runs multiple commercial spots weekly during NASCAR broadcasts.

"As a marketing leader, FedEx is always looking for unique ways to communicate with our key audiences," FedEx spokesman Chris Swearingen said. "Side-by-side broadcast coverage of races and commercials with NASCAR is certainly a way to effectively advertise without interruption."

So ABC/ESPN is open to it. NASCAR is open to researching ways to make it work. And it seems some sponsors see its effectiveness.

I'm not so sure side-by-side coverage in NASCAR can't happen.

Granted, it might not look like it looks in the IRL. But if it ultimately comes to fruition, it'll look pretty dadgum good to the NASCAR fan base, regardless.

The opinions expressed are solely of the writer.


19 posted on 09/21/2006 9:17:20 AM PDT by michigander (The Constitution only guarantees the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.)
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To: GaltMeister
Going out on a limb here - I'm gunna call Denny Hanmlin for the championship win, and if it ain't that, it will be Junebug for champion, and Hambone for #2.

I hope you are right. But it makes me sick to say it, as I am not a fan, but I don't know how anyone could bet against UnHappy Harvick right now.

I used to like him. But when he tried to wreck Menard at Milwaukee, that was unforgiveable.

20 posted on 09/21/2006 11:24:31 AM PDT by fideist (Proud father of a U.S. Marine.)
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