Rumsfeld, Grand Marshal at the Pepsi 400 - from Daytona, on NBC Sat. 7/2, at 8pm ET

Great job Tony & Home Depot crew.

1,501 posted on 07/03/2005 7:00:12 AM PDT by WestCoastGal (If you're LURKING and reading you should be DONATING to the FReepathon!! Go Jr ~8~)

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Dale Jr. narrowly avoided catastrophe when he squeezed through a multi-car accident on lap 35, receiving only minor damage from contact with Matt Kenseth's car:
Dale Jr.: "We were very, very, very lucky right there."
Steve Hmiel: (crew chief) "Yeah, they just showed the in-car (camera view)... Well, that's OK because we haven't been very lucky this year."
With its pit stall directly beside to the #29 Goodwrench pit stall, Dale Jr. nearly collided with Kevin Harvick's #29 when pulling out of the box, somewhat diluting a fast pit stop by the Brew Crew:

Dale Jr.: "Man, ya'll had a fast stop. Sorry I didn't pit shorter so I could get us out... I should've done a better job."
Hmiel: "That's cool, that's cool. You didn't knock the nose off getting in a big hurry. You're fast on the race track. That's fine."
Dale Jr.: "Yeah, tell the 29 they need to pick it up on the left side."
Hmiel (laughing): OK, I don't think Donald Rumsfeld (sitting on the Goodwrench team's pit box) is helping them a whole lot."
Dale Jr.: "Awesome pit stop. I don't think there was a car on pit road within two seconds of that."

Next Weeks Speed Schedule

Friday, 7/8 on SPEED
3:30 p.m. ET: NASCAR Live
4 p.m. ET: Nextel Cup qualifying
6 p.m. ET: Busch qualifying
7:30 p.m. ET: Trackside
8:30 p.m. ET: ARCA race
Saturday, 7/9 on SPEED
Noon ET: Nextel Cup Happy Hour
1 p.m. ET: NASCAR Live
6:30 p.m. ET: NASCAR Performance
7 p.m. ET: SPEED News
7:30 p.m. ET: NASCAR Live
3 p.m. ET: Craftsman Truck race

After a pit-stop that wasn't one of the better ones of the night:

Dale Jr.: "Alright, uhhhhh, that was not such a good stop. But still, when you're (crappy), you're still better than most. Haha. Gotta feel good about that, huh?"
Hmiel: "That's what we say about you when you're (crappy). You're still better than most!"
Dale Jr. (laughing): "That's pretty funny."

The eighth and final caution came out on lap 146 when a multi-car wreck behind Dale Jr. took out many good cars:
Dale Jr.: "That took a lot of people out."
Hmiel: "Yep, behind us... thank the Lord!"
Dale Jr." "Hope everyone is OK."
Hmiel: "They appear to be, June."

Later in that caution period:
Hmiel (to spotter Jimmy Kitchens, as they formulated a strategy of drafting with the #07 of Dave Blaney): "Hey Jimmy, tell the 07 that if we're not real sure we can get the good run, we're going to stay down low. I know you know this already, Jimmy, but I guess we're so tickled to be running good we're talking too much."
Kitchens: "Definitely not talking too much. Alright guys, let's make this happen."

1,502 posted on 07/03/2005 7:14:46 AM PDT by WestCoastGal (If you're LURKING and reading you should be DONATING to the FReepathon!! Go Jr ~8~)

To: WestCoastGal; All

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1,503 posted on 07/03/2005 7:40:03 AM PDT by SouthTexas

To: tubebender; NormsRevenge

Aim low, shoot low. Bubba Q's slump is over.

We bought a case of ribeyes at Costco. We're broke, but Norm might want to watch his six.

1,504 posted on 07/03/2005 8:01:36 AM PDT by glock rocks (Git er done!)

To: WestCoastGal

LOL. The only thing that could have topped that would be a backflip off the flag tower.

1,505 posted on 07/03/2005 8:06:07 AM PDT by glock rocks (Git er done!)

To: glock rocks; tubebender

It's tritip, apple sausages, burgers & hot dogs on the BBQ menu for later today... and some nap time, man that was a late nighter!

1,506 posted on 07/03/2005 8:36:24 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... "To remain silent when they should protest makes cowards of men." -- THOMAS JEFFERSON)

To: WestCoastGal

FRom Sonoma to Daytona, Smoke and the Gibbs racing team sure kicked some serious butt ..
:)

1,507 posted on 07/03/2005 8:37:57 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... "To remain silent when they should protest makes cowards of men." -- THOMAS JEFFERSON)

To: NormsRevenge; glock rocks

Tomorrows menu is thus...Johnsonville Brats, Hot Dogs, Hamburger, Jumbo Shrimp w/pineapple & Bell Peppers on a sharp stick. German potato salad, Grilled Corn on the cob, Three bean salad, Fresh fruit bowl and...HOME MADE ICE CREAM with Fresh Raspberry Sauce

1,508 posted on 07/03/2005 8:49:07 AM PDT by tubebender

Sounds mighty tasty! I miss good old Homemade ice cream and fresh berries. We got corn but need a salad. :)

1,509 posted on 07/03/2005 8:55:07 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... "To remain silent when they should protest makes cowards of men." -- THOMAS JEFFERSON)

To: NormsRevenge; tubebender

Yes it was a late one. Good race though. Stewart dominated. I'd like to see him take the cup.

Now then, my daughter went to a festival yesterday afternoon, so we had sausages and kraut instead of the pig ribs, so they're beggin to be smoked today. Three bean salad and grilled corn sounds like a great idea, and I've got some vidalias that are begging to meet some diced red taters, mayo and fresh oregano and parsley.

1,510 posted on 07/03/2005 9:18:31 AM PDT by glock rocks (Git er done!)

To: glock rocks; All

Indy is at Kansas this afternoon, ESPN. There's a girl on pole.

THE sexiest driver.

1,511 posted on 07/03/2005 9:42:23 AM PDT by SouthTexas

Traction control! Traction control! LOL.

1,512 posted on 07/03/2005 11:00:59 AM PDT by glock rocks (Git er done!)

TOO many switches!!!

1,513 posted on 07/03/2005 11:12:47 AM PDT by SouthTexas

1,514 posted on 07/03/2005 12:10:07 PM PDT by glock rocks (Git er done!)

Pretty tight, 3-way finish. Under the line only applies to some here too I guess.

Patrick ended up 9th.

1,515 posted on 07/03/2005 12:15:12 PM PDT by SouthTexas

"HOME MADE ICE CREAM with Fresh Raspberry Sauce"

That's it, I have to fire up my ice cream maker!! Putting the bowl in the freezer now. Good idea.

1,516 posted on 07/03/2005 3:20:11 PM PDT by WestCoastGal (If you're LURKING and reading you should be DONATING to the FReepathon!! Go Jr ~8~)

"The only thing that could have topped that would be a backflip off the flag tower."

Did you happen to see the article I posted about Tony talking about drivers being athletes. He doesn't consider himself an athlete, he said he specializes in channel up & down for exercise. He did have a little trouble getting out of that window! lol

Although I'm remembering him having a trainer a few years ago when he ran Indy and Nascar on the same day.

1,517 posted on 07/03/2005 3:23:47 PM PDT by WestCoastGal (If you're LURKING and reading you should be DONATING to the FReepathon!! Go Jr ~8~)

To: NormsRevenge

"FRom Sonoma to Daytona, Smoke and the Gibbs racing team sure kicked some serious butt .."

Boy did they ever. It's been a long dry spell for Smoke! I'm glad I stayed up to watch that race, IMO the best one this year so far. I like night races better than day now.

1,518 posted on 07/03/2005 3:29:03 PM PDT by WestCoastGal (If you're LURKING and reading you should be DONATING to the FReepathon!! Go Jr ~8~)

"There's a girl on pole."

Have they weighted down her car yet? lol

1,519 posted on 07/03/2005 3:31:34 PM PDT by WestCoastGal (If you're LURKING and reading you should be DONATING to the FReepathon!! Go Jr ~8~)

Yes it was a late one. Good race though. Stewart dominated. I'd like to see him take the cup.

I'm gonna amen that. It seems that Smoke has his act together. (I guess having his ride tuned in helps with his "issues.")

Great to see Rusty with a good run last night and set up for a decent chance.

1,520 posted on 07/03/2005 3:34:25 PM PDT by don-o (Don't be a Freeploader. Do the right thing and become a Monthly Donor!)

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