NASCAR Offseason Withdrawal Therapy Thread 2005

Various News Sites ^ | 11-21-05 | Me & Jack

[WestCoastGal]

**Welcome**
Well here we are again, another year of racing, gone by in a flash! Is it Daytona yet? Are we there yet?

This forum is to help us get through the offseason by posting news, silly season rumors and anything else devoted to Nascar.

[Pete-R-Bilt]

Hey kids. Just watching preseason thunder on speed and saw Marks ride for '06

AAA and Roush Racing are revving their engines up for an exciting 2006 season with driver Mark Martin. The #6 AAA Ford Fusion has transformed their look with a new sponsor and paint scheme for the 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season. AAA joins the Roush Racing stable of driving talent with an optimistic aim to claim the NEXTEL Cup championship. AAA, as primary sponsor of the #6 racing team, exudes a showy red and blue paint scheme with the official AAA logo heading up the hood of the racecar.

glad he's done with phizer

[SouthTexas]

First Viagra and now AAA. Mark is showing his age.

It is a good looking car.

[NYTexan]

That's a good lookin' paint scheme!

[Pete-R-Bilt]

Maybe it apeals to me cause it has light undertones of a valvoline car he drove years ago...

[tubebender]

I saw it also and the shot of the top and hood is awesome. I hope they don't clutter it up too much...

[glock rocks]

That's an ALL AMERICAN paint job. Got my approval!

Go Mark!

[WestCoastGal]

I love that car Pete!! In a way it seems like it was meant to be that he race one more year. He came so close last year to winning a few more races, so I look for really good things from him.

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Steve - From your post on the other thread re: Matt flying his own plane, I also heard Jr bought Smoke's chopper. I'm not sure about that [haven't seen it in print], but the reason I put them together here is that I just have this fear of all the drivers flying everywhere on all this various equipment. I hope they keep them in good condition and think we should have a prayer for all of them having to do that to get places quicker because of us the fans for the most part.

Now back to that "C" group bunch. What the heck was Yahoo thinking? FrontRowJoe didn't do anything to get in "B". I can see Mears going, but he does have a new car and crewchief this year. Oh well, there's always Boris!

[WestCoastGal]

Another round of Daytona testing will begin today.......

Drivers expected to test this week are: Joe Nemechek, Clint Bowyer, Jeff Green, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Mark Martin, Denny Hamlin, Sterling Marlin, J.J. Yeley, Dave Blaney, Brian Vickers, Jamie McMurray, Kevin Harvick, Greg Biffle, Casey Mears, Kyle Petty, Brent Sherman, Michael Waltrip, Carl Edwards, Paul Tracy/Robby Gordon, Travis Kvapil, Scott Riggs, Dale Jarrett and Mike Wallace.

There will again be new team/driver combinations here this week who will concentrate less on speed perhaps and more on learning how to work together.

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I hope to get some pics of the elf in the Blue Deuce. Argh, that just isn't right is it? Robby Gordon will be there using DEI engines since his Hummer had engine failure at Dakar. I do want to see how McMary looks in the 97.

Second part of 24 on tonight!! Jack is back. WOOHOO!

[SouthTexas]

Hey, we got four and a half drops already and it's still dripping! Hope you got more.

[tubebender]

I heard Sterling Marlin was fast car today and McMary did well. Also saw pics of Smokes flip flop in the midget.

[WestCoastGal]

On my way home it was pouring buckets so you couldn't see the road for about two miles then nothing!! The wind was blowing hard, I was just praying we didn't get lightening.

How come you guys didn't watch 24!!!! Fabulous show.

Shrub was fastest in the morning run, I haven't caught up yet on PM times.

[tubebender]

I fixed my TV so it only receives Speed and the local weather...

[SouthTexas]

Thanks TB, was one of those days and I never had a chance to check on speeds.

[SouthTexas]

We may have ended up with five and a half drops, think you got far more. Very windy here.

Did watch 24 and am having a hard time with the Clinton replica playing the President.

Elgorro on now, time to change the channel!

[steveegg]

Call me analytical, but I don't see anything wrong about these drivers getting pilots' licenses and flying, or getting aircraft. Heck, getting an instrument rating helps prevent the John-John Syndrome.

I guess having nearly everybody max out on Front Row Joe caused Yahoo to put him in the "B" category. He also averaged the 5th-highest points last year among the 2006 "B" drivers (and 12 points more than the next-highest "regular C" driver, Kyle Petty). I am surprised they didn't move Crash down to "C" though.

[tubebender]

I am surprised they didn't move Crash down to "C" though.

Ouch...

[WestCoastGal]

I have never seen a thread on FR other than 9-11 & maybe Katrina move so fast as the 24 does. GRRRRR is even doing screen caps, it's almost like a race. I can't post and watch that at the same time though, I would miss stuff I'm sure.

The weatherman said after than bit of rain the fire watch is back on after an hour of drying out, it's just horrible.

Our well problem was because the water table is so low. I used to much trying to water down the back area and the automatic shutoff kicked in when it went below the safe level or the pump would burn out I guess.

[WestCoastGal]

I figured they would move Crash down to "C". Speaking of "C" drovers, here's one that's got a full-time ride.

Williams Co., Of America, Inc.
CONOVER, N.C. – With backing from Christian businessmen nationwide, Victory Motorsports will field driver Morgan Shepherd on the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series for the entire 2006 season. The announcement was made Monday by Tony and Brian Mullet, two businessmen and brothers from Ohio, who are leading the effort.
“This is a tremendously exciting time for me as a race car driver but is also tremendously exciting because of the possibilities in spreading the Gospel,” said Shepherd, 64, who is becoming the oldest full-time driver in NASCAR Nextel Cup Series history. Shepherd has dedicated his career, as well as his life, to spreading the Gospel and the salvation story. He has competed in a car emblazoned with “Racing With Jesus.”

Shepherd is testing in Daytona Beach, Fla., through Wednesday, preparing for the Daytona 500 in February. Doug George is the crew chief of the #89 Dodge, and the team will be using Joey Arrington engines.


http://www.catchfence.com/press/011606.html

[WestCoastGal]

Day 4 at Daytona: Mon. p.m. Nextel Cup testing speeds
Pos.	Car No.	Name	Make	Top times	Top Speeds
1.	14b	Sterling Marlin	Chevrolet	48.100	187.110
2.	10a	Scott Riggs	Dodge	48.186	186.776
3.	26a	Jamie McMurray	Ford	48.259	186.494
4.	01a	Joe Nemechek	Chevrolet	48.282	186.405
5.	14a	Sterling Marlin	Chevrolet	48.282	186.405
6.	25a	David Green	Chevrolet	48.315	186.278
7.	01b	Joe Nemechek	Chevrolet	48.341	186.177
8.	5	Kyle Busch	Chevrolet	48.362	186.097
9.	07a	Clint Bowyer	Chevrolet	48.382	186.020
10.	11b	Denny Hamlin	Chevrolet	48.399	185.954
11.	16b	Greg Biffle	Ford	48.399	185.954
12.	96r	Terry Labonte	Chevrolet	48.416	185.889
13.	2a	Kurt Busch	Dodge	48.418	185.881
14.	16a	Greg Biffle	Ford	48.425	185.854
15.	66	Jeff Green	Chevrolet	48.450	185.759
16.	66x	Jeff Green	Chevrolet	48.469	185.686
17.	6a	Mark Martin	Ford	48.482	186.636
18.	18b	J.J. Yeley	Chevrolet	48.497	185.578
19.	10b	Scott Riggs	Dodge	48.510	185.529
20.	07	Clint Bowyer	Chevrolet	48.529	185.456
21.	99a	Carl Edwards	Ford	48.534	185.437
22.	5a	Kyle Busch	Chevrolet	48.535	185.433
23.	88b	Dale Jarrett	Ford	48.545	185.395
24.	99b	Carl Edwards	Ford	48.548	185.384
25.	26b	Jamie McMurray	Ford	48.559	185.342
26.	88a	Dale Jarrett	Ford	48.573	185.288
27.	00b	Hermie Sadler	Ford	48.633	185.060
28.	42	Casey Mears	Dodge	48.645	185.014
29.	45	Kyle Petty	Dodge	48.688	184.850
30.	18a	J.J. Yeley	Chevrolet	48.709	184.771
31.	11a	Denny Hamlin	Chevrolet	48.715	184.748
32.	55	Michael Waltrip	Dodge	48.741	184.649
33.	96t	Terry Labonte	Chevrolet	48.771	184.536
34.	42x	Casey Mears	Dodge	48.796	184.441
35.	00a	Hermie Sadler	Chevrolet	48.812	184.381
36.	32	Travis Kvapil	Chevrolet	48.863	184.188
37.	2	Kurt Busch	Dodge	48.867	184.173
38.	7	Robby Gordon	Chevrolet	48.910	184.011
39.	15	Paul Menard	Chevrolet	48.911	184.008
40.	6b	Mark Martin	Ford	48.912	184.004
41.	52a	Larry Gunselman	Chevrolet	48.936	183.914
42.	49a	Brent Sherman	Dodge	48.943	183.887
43.	22a	Dave Blaney	Dodge	48.998	183.681
44.	29a	Kevin Harvick	Chevrolet	49.023	183.587
45.	15a	Paul Menard	Chevrolet	49.033	183.550
46.	7a	Robby Gordon	Chevrolet	49.072	183.404
47.	55a	Michael Waltrip	Dodge	49.092	183.329
48.	29	Kevin Harvick	Chevrolet	49.116	183.240
49.	32a	Travis Kvapil	Chevrolet	49.129	183.191
50.	52b	Larry Gunselman	Chevrolet	49.183	182.990
51.	61a	Kevin Lepage	Ford	49.198	182.934
52.	09	Mike Wallace	Dodge	49.236	182.793
53.	09a	Mike Wallace	Dodge	49.254	182.726
54.	92a	Chad Chaffin	Chevrolet	49.254	182.726
55.	22	Dave Blaney	Dodge	49.263	182.693
56.	95	Stanton Barrett	Chevrolet	49.308	182.526
57.	89	Morgan Shepherd	Ford	49.357	182.345
58.	27	Kirk Shelmerdine	Chevrolet	49.494	181.840
59.	49	Brent Sherman	Dodge	49.905	180.343
60.	92b	Chad Chaffin	Chevrolet	0.000	0.000

Day 4 at Daytona: Mon. a.m. Nextel Cup testing speeds
Pos.	Car No.	Name	Make	Top times	Top Speeds
1.	5	Kyle Busch	Chevrolet	48.224	186.629
2.	14b	Sterling Marlin	Chevrolet	48.232	186.598
3.	26a	Jamie McMurray	Ford	48.262	186.482
4.	14a	Sterling Marlin	Chevrolet	48.280	186.413
5.	10a	Scott Riggs	Dodge	48.308	186.305
6.	01a	Joe Nemechek	Chevrolet	48.328	186.227
7.	16b	Greg Biffle	Ford	48.351	186.139
8.	25a	David Green	Chevrolet	48.368	186.073
9.	01b	Joe Nemechek	Chevrolet	48.420	185.874
10.	11b	Denny Hamlin	Chevrolet	48.481	185.640
11.	16a	Greg Biffle	Ford	48.520	185.491
12.	2a	Kurt Busch	Dodge	48.562	185.330
13.	18a	J.J. Yeley	Chevrolet	48.564	185.322
14.	96r	Terry Labonte	Chevrolet	48.565	185.319
15.	88a	Dale Jarrett	Ford	48.589	185.227
16.	18b	J.J. Yeley	Chevrolet	48.597	185.197
17.	6a	Mark Martin	Ford	48.604	185.170

[WestCoastGal]

This just doean't look right to me, but good luck to him.