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NASCAR NEXTEL CUP AUTO CLUB 500 FONTANA CALIFORNIA_____February 27, 2005 2pm ET FOX
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Posted on 02/24/2005 4:05:54 PM PST by WestCoastGal

AUTO CLUB 500 CALIFORNIA SPEEDWAY

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 27, 2005 2pm ET

Busch Race- Stater Bros. 300 FX Sat. 5:30 p.m.
Auto Club 500 Bud Pole qualifying FX Sat. 3 p.m.
Truck Race American Racing Wheels 200 SPEED Fri. 9 p.m.

All Times are ET

CALIFORNIA SPEEDWAY, FONTANA CALIFORNIA

Track Facts

Land
Total Site 568 acres
Speedway Interior 130.7 acres
 
Track Information
Track Size Two-mile D-shaped oval
Track Width 75 feet wide with 15-foot apron
Turns 1-2; 3-4 14-degree banking
Front Stretch 11-degree banking; 3100 feet in length
Back Straightaway 3-degree banking; 2500 feet in length

21 turns, 2.36 miles
Garages 3 garages with 100 spaces
Composition Asphalt track, pit lane and parking areas; concrete pit stalls
Pit Road 2200 feet in length with 44 individual pit areas


TOPICS: Extended News; US: California
KEYWORDS: california; fontana; nascar; nextel; nextelcup; racing; wcgnascarthread
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Ricky Rudd up with Fatback calling the shots from home.


241 posted on 02/26/2005 1:51:07 PM PST by WestCoastGal (From the time I came back, I knew I could race. It seemed like nobody else had confidence/Steve Park)
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To: WestCoastGal

I've got 2 bullets left after Backflipper's 38.782, and one of them is out there right now.


242 posted on 02/26/2005 1:51:11 PM PST by steveegg (The secret goal of lieberals - to ensure that no future generation can possibly equal theirs.)
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To: WestCoastGal

I hope they didn't give him PitCommand :-)


243 posted on 02/26/2005 1:52:05 PM PST by steveegg (The secret goal of lieberals - to ensure that no future generation can possibly equal theirs.)
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To: WestCoastGal

It ain't the engine, Petty. Jeff Green drives a 39.359.


244 posted on 02/26/2005 1:53:47 PM PST by steveegg (The secret goal of lieberals - to ensure that no future generation can possibly equal theirs.)
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To: steveegg

I can see Fatback beating up the computer!!

Biffle boasting about his car. I remember he did me in last year here at California. Now to use him or not??


245 posted on 02/26/2005 1:53:51 PM PST by WestCoastGal (From the time I came back, I knew I could race. It seemed like nobody else had confidence/Steve Park)
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To: WestCoastGal

The Fast Kasey feathered the throttle down the backstretch for a 38.770.


246 posted on 02/26/2005 1:55:26 PM PST by steveegg (The secret goal of lieberals - to ensure that no future generation can possibly equal theirs.)
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To: steveegg

Jeff Green can qualify a car. You always have to consider him.

Whew on KK, I went back and forth between him and the Rocket.


247 posted on 02/26/2005 1:55:39 PM PST by WestCoastGal (From the time I came back, I knew I could race. It seemed like nobody else had confidence/Steve Park)
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To: WestCoastGal
No comment on that (Biffle is, well, Biffle).

The champ's provisional will go unused; Texas Terry turns in a 38.661 (faster than Dollar Bill's 38.824; both are faster than any field-filler).

248 posted on 02/26/2005 1:57:51 PM PST by steveegg (The secret goal of lieberals - to ensure that no future generation can possibly equal theirs.)
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To: steveegg

Are you sticking around for the Busch race? I'm gonna ping the group.


249 posted on 02/26/2005 1:58:17 PM PST by WestCoastGal (From the time I came back, I knew I could race. It seemed like nobody else had confidence/Steve Park)
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To: WestCoastGal

There goes your last bullet - Riggs puts in a 38.671.


250 posted on 02/26/2005 1:58:56 PM PST by steveegg (The secret goal of lieberals - to ensure that no future generation can possibly equal theirs.)
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To: WestCoastGal
May as well (can't guarantee I'll be in for the finish; early to bed/rise and all).

My last bullet is out there now.

251 posted on 02/26/2005 1:59:45 PM PST by steveegg (The secret goal of lieberals - to ensure that no future generation can possibly equal theirs.)
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To: steveegg

Well hey I got 4 points.

Wahhhhh

But I think they qualified pretty much the same with this new system. Except for a few who we won't mention.


252 posted on 02/26/2005 2:01:59 PM PST by WestCoastGal (From the time I came back, I knew I could race. It seemed like nobody else had confidence/Steve Park)
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To: WestCoastGal
And it was a blank - JJ put in a 38.610.

McClure spins it and heads home. Field up shortly.

253 posted on 02/26/2005 2:03:40 PM PST by steveegg (The secret goal of lieberals - to ensure that no future generation can possibly equal theirs.)
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To: steveegg

Yeah I almost had to quit last night, but managed to stay up to see Steve Park win.

Gonna take a snack and feed the doggie up the hill break and ping everyone.


254 posted on 02/26/2005 2:03:56 PM PST by WestCoastGal (From the time I came back, I knew I could race. It seemed like nobody else had confidence/Steve Park)
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To: tubebender; Eaker; Conspiracy Guy; Ga Rob; Uncle George; winodog; SShultz460; BushCountry; ...

Ping for Busch race on FX at 5:30pm ET in about 20 minutes.

I will have the Cup lineup shortly as soon as it's available.


255 posted on 02/26/2005 2:08:34 PM PST by WestCoastGal (From the time I came back, I knew I could race. It seemed like nobody else had confidence/Steve Park)
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Here's the Busch lineup for this evening's race....

Pos. Car Driver Make Sponsor Speed Time Behind
1 33 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Old Spice 185.941 38.722 Leader
2 18 J.J. Yeley Chevrolet Vigoro/The Home Depot 185.715 38.769 -0.047
3 9 Mark Martin Ford Pennzoil Platinum 185.376 38.840 -0.118
4 41 Reed Sorenson* Dodge America's Tire 185.366 38.842 -0.120
5 32 Shane Hmiel Chevrolet Win Fuel 185.019 38.915 -0.193
6 21 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Reese's 184.819 38.957 -0.235
7 87 Joe Nemechek Chevrolet NEMCO Motorsports 184.786 38.964 -0.242
8 27 David Green Ford Kleenex/Ralphs 184.611 39.001 -0.279
9 8 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops/Tracker 184.549 39.014 -0.292
10 44 Justin Labonte Chevrolet U.S. Coast Guard 184.407 39.044 -0.322
11 2 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet ACDelco 184.186 39.091 -0.369
12 90 Dale Jarrett Ford CITI Financial 184.040 39.122 -0.400
13 38 Tyler Walker Dodge Great Clips 183.913 39.149 -0.427
14 22 Kenny Wallace Ford Stacker 2 183.885 39.155 -0.433
15 64 Jamie McMurray Dodge Top-Flite Golf 183.711 39.192 -0.470
16 60 Carl Edwards* Ford Charter Communications 183.561 39.224 -0.502
17 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Waste Management 183.430 39.252 -0.530
18 12 Tim Fedewa Dodge Hot Tamales 183.365 39.266 -0.544
19 14 David Stremme Dodge Navy "Accelerate Your Life" 183.365 39.266 -0.544
20 40 Sterling Marlin Dodge Jani-King 183.318 39.276 -0.554
21 6 Paul Wolfe* Dodge Country Crock Spread 183.085 39.326 -0.604
22 66 Greg Biffle Ford Duraflame 183.006 39.343 -0.621
23 47 Jon Wood* Ford Clorox/Wisk/Sparkletts/Solo 182.941 39.357 -0.635
24 99 Michael Waltrip Chevrolet Aaron's 182.732 39.402 -0.680
25 59 Stacy Compton Ford Kingsford/Welch's/Hungry Man 182.676 39.414 -0.692
26 43 Tracy Hines* Dodge Channellock Tools 182.514 39.449 -0.727
27 25 Ashton Lewis Ford U.S. Marines 182.431 39.467 -0.745
28 35 Jason Keller Ford McDonald's 181.947 39.572 -0.850
29 10 Michel Jourdain Jr.* Ford Telcel 181.745 39.616 -0.894
30 5 Boston Reid* Chevrolet Lowe's/Spectrum Spectracide 181.219 39.731 -1.009
31 36 Stanton Barrett Chevrolet TUCSON 180.302 39.933 -1.211
32 11 Paul Menard Chevrolet Menards/Quaker State 180.162 39.964 -1.242
33 58 Brent Sherman Dodge Hickory Farms/Serta 180.094 39.979 -1.257
34 1 Johnny Sauter Dodge Yellow Transportation 180.077 39.983 -1.261
35 23 Shawna Robinson Chevrolet Vassarette 179.973 40.006 -1.284
36 72 Eric Norris Chevrolet ChuckNorrisBooks.com/P4OT.com 179.645 40.079 -1.357
37 0 Kertus Davis* Chevrolet RaceGirl 179.319 40.152 -1.430
38 4 Ryan Hemphill* Dodge GEICO/Pet Brands 178.704 40.290 -1.568
39 28 Derrike Cope Ford RadioShack 173.540 41.489 -2.767
40 7 Jeff Fuller Chevrolet NEMCO Motorsports 173.348 41.535 -2.813
41 49 Steve Grissom Ford Advil Liqui-Gels 172.109 41.834 -3.112
42 20 Denny Hamlin* Chevrolet Rockwell Automation - - -
43 34 Randy LaJoie Chevrolet Dollar General 179.937 40.014 -1.292
 
Did not Qualify
44 373 Eric Jones Chevrolet Red Cactus Salsa 179.247 40.168 -1.446
45 103 Kevin Conway* Chevrolet Totally Against Graffiti 178.297 40.382 -1.660
46 52 Shane Hall Ford Means Racing 177.502 40.563 -1.841
47 16 John Hayden Chevrolet 31-W Insulation 176.891 40.703 -1.981
48 24 Kim Crosby Chevrolet Boudreaux's Butt Paste - - -
* Denotes Rookie

256 posted on 02/26/2005 2:09:47 PM PST by WestCoastGal (From the time I came back, I knew I could race. It seemed like nobody else had confidence/Steve Park)
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Lineup for the Auto Club 500 -
  1. Kyle Busch (#5) - 188.245 mph
  2. Brian Vickers (#25) - 187.740
  3. Jeremy Mayfield (#19) - 187.612
  4. Joe Nemechek (#01) - 187.539
  5. Greg Biffle (#16) - 187.003
  6. Matt Kenseth (#17) - 186.998
  7. Dale Jarrett (#88) - 186.625
  8. Jimmie Johnson (#48) - 186.480
  9. Ryan Newman (#12) - 186.461
  10. Mike Bliss (#0) - 186.403
  11. Terry Labonte (#44) - 186.234
  12. Scott Riggs (#10) - 186.186
  13. Sterling Marlin (#40) - 186.132
  14. Bobby Labonte (#18) - 185.998
  15. Jamie McMurray (#42) - 185.907
  16. Casey Mears (#41) - 185.883
  17. Kasey Kahne (#9) - 185.711
  18. Mark Martin (#6) - 185.696
  19. Carl Edwards (#99) - 185.653
  20. Kurt Busch (#97) - 185.615
  21. Ricky Rudd (#21) - 185.486
  22. Bill Elliot (#91) - 185.452
  23. Rusty Wallace (#2) - 185.448
  24. John Andretti (#14) - 184.867
  25. Robby Gordon (#7) - 184.833
  26. Bobby Hamilton Jr (#32) - 184.786
  27. Scott Wimmer (#22) - 184.677
  28. Jeff Gordon (#24) - 184.677
  29. Tony Stewart (#20) - 184.219 (will head to the back with a changed transmission)
  30. Michael Waltrip (#15) - 183.852
  31. Kevin Harvick (#29) - 183.828
  32. Jeff Burton (#31) - 183.645
  33. Mike Wallace (#4) - 183.570
  34. Randy LaJoie (#34) - 183.043
  35. Travis Kvapil (#77) - 182.997
  36. Kyle Petty (#45) - 182.897
  37. Jeff Green (#43) - 182.931
  38. Ken Schrader (#49) - 182.866
  39. Jason Leffler (#11) - 182.597
  40. Dale Earnhardt Jr (#8) - 181.938
  41. Kevin Lepage (#37) - 181.507
  42. Elliot Sadler (#38) - 179.029 (will stay in the back of the field with a likely engine change)
  43. Dave Blaney - no time (heads to a backup car)
Heading home -

Stanton Barrett (#92) - 181.091
Hermie Sadler (#66) - 179.991
Stan Boyd (#79) - 179.942
Eric McClure (#73) - no time
Kirk Shelmerdine (#27) - no attempt

257 posted on 02/26/2005 2:17:50 PM PST by steveegg (The secret goal of lieberals - to ensure that no future generation can possibly equal theirs.)
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To: WestCoastGal

I hereby consider myself pinged - thank you. Came in late for qualifying: what happened to Flash?


258 posted on 02/26/2005 2:20:08 PM PST by alancarp (When does it cease to be "Freedom of the Press" and become outright SEDITION?)
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To: WestCoastGal; steveegg

Did I tell you I'm going to jump off the Dog House...


259 posted on 02/26/2005 2:25:00 PM PST by tubebender
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To: steveegg

Ugh. The two changes I made last night don't look so brilliant so far. I had Kyle Busch and got rid of him. The other one may pan out yet, but I also got rid of KK.

What in the heck is Boudreaux's Butt Paste? Is it supposed to seal cracks?


260 posted on 02/26/2005 2:26:39 PM PST by Mr. Mulliner (Re-elect Rossi, 2005)
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