Posted on 11/16/2012 12:50:31 PM PST by NormsRevenge
Jumping between this one and the MX races on Speed. Ryan Villopoto’s family is from Benderville
hi
Hi, tube. Figgered I’d find you in here.
Glad the season is getting started!
That in car camera staying level on the banking is pretty cool.
That is cool. I have walked up and down the banking at Daytona from the stairs they lower from the fence at the grandstands so people can walk to the pits and infield before the race starts. That banking is much steeper than it looks on TV. The 1/2 and 3/4 banking must be really steep to walk on.
The shot of the in-car camera on the banking was cool; never walked Daytona but it certainly looks steeper then Dover which I have walked and was amazed at the steepness in degree of banking.
Racing was good but inconclusive since almost half the field was wiped out on lap 15. Cars look shorter and the “no fin” look is obvious but they definitely look more “stock” and are easy to tell apart by make. Noticed that all three manufacturers ran commercials regarding the new car. Wonder if Dodge is kicking itself for not offering a package for an owner to consider. I don’t know that’d I’d give the edge to any team or car at this point - need more laps w/a bigger field at different venues. We have tickets for the “neon garage” at the upcoming Vegas race and am anxious to see the cars up close.
I think Dodge actually did body design for the new car but wasn’t able to find anybody willing to have a team. I know Penske had 75 employees on the Dodge engine program (so that’s probably 7 million just in labor costs per year) and decided that it would be a lot more cost effective to lease from Roush Yates.
Danica will lead the way in the Daytona 500.
Wow.. with Flash beside her.... hope that’s OK with Ricky.. ;-0
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Danica Patrick wins pole for NASCAR’s Daytona 500
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Danica-Patrick-wins-pole-for-NASCAR-s-Daytona-500-4286067.php
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right up there with shooting meteor storms and uhhh a little golf ‘news’ ..
Tiger Woods joins vacationing Obama for golf round
Flash will go for the lead on lap one. Should be interesting.
Good for her. That’ll help her fan base.
I’m Baaaack
I almost missed this but thanks to Norm he pointed out the location of the sign up for 2013. I am IN! And ready to start engines. I was snowed in today and my cable went out so I missed the Duels. Thanks to MRN streaming I at least heard the races.
Snowed in AND your cable went out? Now thats a bad day. Streaming 4G?
Duels were OK. Lotta hype for just 2 guys total DNQ. Still fun to watch the cars go ‘round and ‘round. So far if it weren’t for bad luck Carl Edwards would have no luck at all. He’s been in at least 3 wrecks this year, maybe 4.
Very Very nasty wreck on the last lap of the Nationwide race. Many fans were injured in the stands
Damn Tork... It’s a sad day when the garden thread gets more posts in 29 HOURS than the Nascar thread gets in 4 MONTHS
Over here Norm...http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2990584/posts
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