NASCAR - Amp Energy 500 - at Talladega - ABC, Sunday 11-1 at 1:00pm ET -- Race 33 of 36

Jayski ^

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Amp Energy Drink 500
Sunday 1:00 pm on ABC
from Talladega Superspeedway

SPEED Pre-race show at 10:00 EasternABC Pre-race show at 12:00 Eastern Green Flag 1:19

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Please pray on this day, and every day, for our Patriot Armed Forces standing in harm's way around the world in defense of our liberty, and for the families awaiting their safe return.

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FReeper Fantasy League Fans...

Your selections are due by Saturday, October 31 at 5:00am EDT.
(so maybe you'd best make them by Friday night!)

This is the third and final impound race of 2009

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Talladega Track Specs:

Track/Race Length: 2.66 mile quad oval, 188 laps, 500.08 miles
Superspeedway: 2.66-mile trioval 48 feet wide (12-foot apron)
Turns: Banking: 33 degrees Length: 3,750 feet Radius: 1,100 feet
Trioval: Banking: 18 degrees
Frontstretch: Chute length: 2,150 feet (from turn to middle of trioval)
Total length: 4,300 feet Banking: Minimal for drainage only
Backstretch: Length: 4,000 feet Banking: Minimal for drainage only
Pit Road Speed: 55mph; Caution Car: 70mph
Grandstand Seating: 143,000

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Heart of Dixie Updating Doppler.

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Practice Dates/Times/TV

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• Practices:
  Friday, October 30, 2:00 - 3:15pm/et, TV-SPEED

• Happy Hour 'Final' practice: Friday, October 30, 4:00 - 5:00pm/et, TV-SPEED

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Qualifying Information/Times/TV

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• Qualifying Draw: Friday, October 30, 1:00pm/et

• Qualifying: 2 laps for positions 1-42, Saturday, October 31 at 12:10pm/et, TV-SPEED, no re-air scheduled;
  AND live via radio at MRN Radio and Sirius XM Satellite NASCAR Radio Channel 128.

• All cars will be Impounded after qualifying

Info courtesy Jayski.com

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The Other Races This Weekend

Nationwide Series
The B team is off this weekend.



Craftsman Truck Series
Mountain Dew 250 at Talladega
Saturday, October 31, 2009, prerace 3:30pm/et, race 4:00 - SPEED


NASCAR weekend TV/radio race coverage and calendar for all series, all events

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Hey Tork, there's a race on this weekend.

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Talladega Superspeedway PING!

just FReepmail if you want on or off the NASCAR Ping list.

[umgud]

THX for the ping.

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Welcome. Like okra?

[tubebender]

Glock loves you more then he loves me :(((((

[al baby]

Now thats a race track

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Recall last year?

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Hey there al.

After last weeks parking lot slug fest, it’s quite a change.

[umgud]

Yea, I remember last year and btw, I luv okra.

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Tork, he was here first.

Don't make me pull this thread over. Just sit back and watch the race.

[al baby]

I’m not a big fan of arena bowl type racing. Give me a super speedway then I’m happy

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Breaded and fried okra is the one thing I miss most from my stint in Alabama. Um, yah, I’ll have the ribs with a side of okra, and, um, can I have another side of okra as my second vegetable?

However, I’m still wanted in Kentucky and Tennessee on grit violations (son, when you order breakfast, grits comes with it - You ain’t from around here, are ya?).

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Me too. I like the variety, but gimme the big tracks anytime. Funny, that’s what I tell Norm when he divvies the race threads up every year, huh Nork?

[ROCKLOBSTER]

Whoa!

Grits question:

Are you supposed to eat something on grits..like bacon gravy? Or are they supposed to be an actual stand-alone side dish enjoyed for their..."flavor"?

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Don’t forget the potato pancakes.

[tubebender]

We’re having Won Ton Soup tonight but only because Okra on Grits was sold out...

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My mama used to make potato pancakes all the time when I was a kid. Crispy, fluffy.... oh yes. I think I decided what we're having for dinner tonight, thank you kindly. I need to thaw the obligatory pound or two of bacon. Some homemade biscuits would be in order, too. (I'd make country gravy, but my arteries would complain, so maybe we'll just go for some clover honey. :o)

Um, I think it's race thread ettiquite to ping Pete-R-Bilt if bacon is mentioned, yes?

[LasVegasMac]

Thanks for da ping! I've been waiting for this one.

The Root all the way! :)

Las Vegas has him at 30-1, good as done!

[umgud]

Just had pesoli and corn tortillas.

I’m anxious to get Dega over. It can make or break my favorites.

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Are you supposed to eat something on grits..like bacon gravy? Or are they supposed to be an actual stand-alone side dish enjoyed for their..."flavor"?

I'm not sure of the criminal code in the southern states regarding grits, since I've never hung around long enough to be tried (or hanged). Grit violations are felonies in many states, though I've yet to be extradited.

Personally, it's sorta like: do you like gravy on your fries? Around here, that's a shooting offense. I've seen butter on grits, cheese in grits, stand alone stare you down grits, and ya know... I've been advised by my attorney to direct you to this link and say nothing more. Sorry.

[SouthTexas]

Got it.

World Serious begins tonight.

[WVKayaker]

Being from the Tarheel state, I have some familiarity with grits. In our house, they were a staple.But, they were nothing exotic, or special. there are just grits.

But, grits have a unique talent of combining flavors. My favorite combination is crisp fried bacon crumbled onto a couple of over-easy fried eggs (preferably fried in the bacon grease), a sprinkling of shredded cheddar, and a generous pile of grits on top.

Take your fork and slice through it all, then mix until nice. Grab your fork, and a biscuit, and ...

You need a big glass of milk to wash it all down. Coffee is also required.

[tubebender]

My biggest fear is I will come out of Dega in 2nd place with 3 races to go. It seems no matter whom I pick I’m still in third and only 32 points out of second and 52 points out of first...

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That actually sounds really good!

except for the grits part

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I need just one good race. Dang, I need to get me another labrador. I’m only 100 points out of being in the top ten!

[tubebender]

My daughter has a Schnauzer I would like to Deport. See Craigs List...

[tubebender]

What is the difference between Grits and Cream of Wheat beside the reputation of CoW

[MamaB]

Eat grits alone with lots of butter and/or cheese. Yummy. That reminds me, I need to get some when I go to the store. Thanks.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

In our house, they were a staple.But, they were nothing exotic, or special. there are just grits.

That's what I thought. My southern heritage portion of the family never served grits...just potatoes or biscuits. I figured grits was another starch food like that.

I like em all, but would probably never eat any of them without at least butter, salt and pepper on grits and fried taters.

Biscuits and fried chicken gravy is pretty hard to beat.

[NormsRevenge]

Yup, Variety is good. Here’s to a restrictor plate race finish!

I almost bought eggplant a couple days ago.. used to hate the stuff as a kid..

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Grits is made from ground corn. Cream of wheat is made from... uh... cream?

I make grits for my kids in the winter. I never said I was seeking any parenting award. If they’re good, I give them cheese too (glorious cheese).

[WVKayaker]

Cream of WHEAT or ground CORN grits...

[NormsRevenge]

My bacon intake has increased quite a bit of late.

must be subliminal.

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Biscuits and fried chicken gravy is pretty hard to beat.

You throw in some breaded fried okra, and it's impossible to beat.

[NormsRevenge]

RPM news

Allmendinger to drive 43 with Best Buy as sponsor
Stanley Tools will be sole primary sponsor for Sadler
http://www.nascar.com/2009/news/business/10/28/rpm.sponsorship/index.html

[ROCKLOBSTER]

Ok ok that does it! I'm buying some tommorrow.

Thanks Mama!

I'll eat grits w/cheese, drink beer and watch the race.

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must be subliminal.

I've been putting a little dab of bacon grease behind each ear every morning.

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Silly season is ON...

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Lives, sport were changed forever at ‘Dega’s first race
http://www.nascar.com/2009/news/features/10/28/enterprise.1969.talladega.first.race/index.html

1969 Talladega 500
Results

Pos. Driver Make
1. Richard Brickhouse Dodge
2. Jim Vandiver Dodge
3. Ramo Stott Dodge
4. Bobby Isaac Dodge
5. Dick Brooks Plymouth
6. Earl Brooks Ford
7. Jimmy Vaughn Chevrolet
8. Billy Hagan Mercury
9. Tiny Lund Ford
10. Coo Coo Marlin Chevrolet

[WVKayaker]

Fried chickem gravY? Isn't that where you fry chicken, then throw some flour and salt into the grease to thicken it?

Grits are a wonderful treat to the palate. You can blend them into any type dish. One of my favorites came from a former White House chef:

Shrimp and Cheddar Grits

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Back when the race cars were "production" cars (500 of each is production?)

We had a Ford Talladega for a visit at the Ford shop where I worked. No, they wouldn't let me drive it. I did get to drive the drag-ready 429 Boss Stang however.

Ford advertised the 69 Torino Talladega at 325 horse. Yah, right.

[bearsgirl90]

Give me a super speedway then I’m happy

No doubt!! We're THERE, baaaaabeeee!!
Birmingham Tower! YEAH!!
Anyone else goin'?? We'll look for ya & I'll buy ya a beer! :-)

[ROCKLOBSTER]

Yup, don't forget the "cracklins" the pieces of coating that fell off the chicken.

You can make bacon, sausage, hamburger any kind of gravy just like that.

Great recipe...I can't wait to try it.

Thanks

[SouthTexas]

I make grits for my kids in the winter

Momma would have been proud of you.

[tubebender]

(glorious cheese). ie Governnent Cheese?