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NASCAR LIVE: BRISTOL Saturday Night, August 26, 2006 - Sharpie 500 on TNT 7pm ET
Nascar - Jayski - WCG Picture Archives ^ | 08-22-06 | Me and Jack

Posted on 08/22/2006 1:18:18 PM PDT by WestCoastGal

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To: WestCoastGal
I asked what she wanted to do Saturday and pointed to the race thread. She said I AM NOT GOING TO A RACE!

So we just watch it on TV? heehee

81 posted on 08/23/2006 8:02:35 PM PDT by SouthTexas (It's summer, of course it's hot.)
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To: SouthTexas
Just tell her......


82 posted on 08/24/2006 4:16:17 AM PDT by WestCoastGal (Earnhardt said. "He can say what he wants. He got run over because he got off the gas.")
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"Racin' the way it ought'a be!"

One of the toughest tickets in all of sports.


Here is a collection of some descriptive quotes from NASCAR drivers past and present regarding night racing at Bristol. Taken together, their comments provide a pretty good look at the experience characterized by Bristol's motto: "Racin' the way it ought'a be!"


"Bristol can be crazy. I've always said it is like flying a jet fighter around the inside of a basketball arena, and try that with 42 other jets doing it at the same time. It can get really intense and it takes a great deal of patience by everyone. You just have to hope that you run well and that you can stay out of all the trouble, which isn't always easy to do. Over the years, Bristol has been the source of some real highs and lows for me." -- Mark Martin

"The coolest thing about Bristol is that you have 160,000 fans that you can see all day or all night long. I can remember races where I passed Jeff Gordon for the lead and I could see the people cheering. It's one of the coolest tracks I've ever been to in my life. The grandstands are right on top of you. I mean, when you get out of the car after practice or qualifying, you can see what the fans are eating or drinking. You're that close." -- Tony Stewart

"It's very unpredictable. You never know what's going to happen next at this little bullring. It's like the Bermuda Triangle. You fly in here, all kinds of weird things happen, and there's no explanation for it." -- Darrell Waltrip


"It's Bristol, baby … (Dad) had some great races here. That's why this place is so magical to me. I've wanted to win here so bad. I never thought I'd win a Busch race and a Cup race the same weekend at Bristol. Good Lord, what a great day!" -- Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

83 posted on 08/24/2006 4:27:07 AM PDT by WestCoastGal ( "He can say what he wants. He got run over because he got off the gas." He's uncouth too. LOL Jr!)
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To: WestCoastGal

I emailed this home, no explanation. :)


84 posted on 08/24/2006 6:20:52 AM PDT by SouthTexas (It's summer, of course it's hot.)
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To: WestCoastGal; All
Thanks for posting the thread!

Here's the new schedule

'07 Cup schedule released DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The 2007 Nextel Cup Series schedule was announced Thursday, a 36-race slate starting with the 49th annual Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 18 at Daytona International Speedway. On Sunday, Nov. 18, Homestead-Miami Speedway will again host the season finale.

NASCAR announced an eight-year television package in December that puts NASCAR racing on six different networks beginning with the 2007 season.

• On Sunday, July 1, New Hampshire International Speedway will host the first event in the Race to the Chase, the 10-race prelude to the Chase for the Nextel Cup.

• On Sunday, July 29, the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard will be held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

• On the evening of Saturday, Sept. 8, Richmond International Raceway will be the final event in the Race to the Chase.

• The week after Richmond, on Sunday, Sept. 16, New Hampshire again will have the kickoff event in the Chase for the Nextel Cup, which covers the season's last 10 races and determines the series champion.

In addition to the 36-race regular schedule, the series' two traditional non-points events are again slated both for Saturday nights. The 29th annual Budweiser Shootout at Daytona will be held on Feb. 10, while the Nextel All-Star Challenge is set for May 19 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C.

There are no changes from the 2006 schedule, in terms of sites. There are, however, several adjustments to the schedule's order.

• In July, the schedule will go from New Hampshire (July 1), to Daytona (July 7) and then Chicagoland Speedway (July 15). Previously, the order was Daytona-Chicago-New Hampshire.

• Also, Indianapolis' event will close out July (July 29), followed the next week (Aug. 5) by Pocono Raceway. Previously, Pocono preceded Indianapolis. Those two races will follow the season's final open week.

Starting times and television information will be announced at a later date.


2007 Nextel Cup Schedule
Tentative and subject to change
Date Site TV
Feb. 10 Budweiser Shootout at Daytona* FOX/FX
Feb. 18 Daytona International Speedway FOX
Feb. 25 California Speedway FOX/FX
March 11 Las Vegas Motor Speedway FOX/FX
March 18 Atlanta Motor Speedway FOX/FX
March 25 Bristol Motor Speedway FOX/FX
April 1 Martinsville Speedway FOX/FX
April 15 Texas Motor Speedway FOX/FX
April 21 Phoenix International Raceway FOX/FX
April 29 Talladega Superspeedway FOX/FX
May 5 Richmond International Raceway FOX/FX
May 12 Darlington Raceway FOX/FX
May 19 All-Star Challenge at LMS* FOX/FX
May 27 Lowe's Motor Speedway FOX/FX
June 3 Dover International Speedway FOX/FX
June 10 Pocono Raceway TNT
June 17 Michigan International Speedway TNT
June 24 Infineon Raceway TNT
July 1 New Hampshire International Speedway TNT
July 7 Daytona International Speedway TNT
July 15 Chicagoland Speedway TNT
July 29 Indianapolis Motor Speedway ABC/ESPN
Aug. 5 Pocono Raceway ABC/ESPN
Aug. 12 Watkins Glen International ABC/ESPN
Aug. 19 Michigan International Speedway ABC/ESPN
Aug. 25 Bristol Motor Speedway ABC/ESPN
Sept. 2 California Speedway ABC/ESPN
Sept. 8 Richmond International Raceway ABC/ESPN
Sept. 16 New Hampshire International Speedway ABC/ESPN
Sept. 23 Dover International Speedway ABC/ESPN
Sept. 30 Kansas Speedway ABC/ESPN
Oct. 7 Talladega Superspeedway ABC/ESPN
Oct. 13 Lowe's Motor Speedway ABC/ESPN
Oct. 21 Martinsville Speedway ABC/ESPN
Oct. 28 Atlanta Motor Speedway ABC/ESPN
Nov. 4 Texas Motor Speedway ABC/ESPN
Nov. 11 Phoenix International Raceway ABC/ESPN
Nov. 18 Homestead-Miami Speedway ABC/ESPN
* Denotes non-points event

85 posted on 08/24/2006 10:33:44 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ......Help the "Pendleton 8' and families -- http://www.freerepublic.com/~normsrevenge/)
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To: PleaDeal; WestCoastGal; trooprally; All
Have any of y'all seen this group raising money for paralyzed vets? Richard Petty and Tony Syewart have signed on. Get your tags now, and help them out!

Speedytags.com

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86 posted on 08/24/2006 3:31:42 PM PDT by Jackknife ( "It's not a real party 'til somebody breaks something.")
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To: NormsRevenge

Cool.

Sad that the July Daytona is on TNT, but otherwise... lookin good (well... better).


87 posted on 08/24/2006 3:32:15 PM PDT by glock rocks (will you tell me a story?)
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To: Jackknife
Thanks for the info. It's pretty neat. If my son-in-law was still a son-in-law, he would have been real interested in this.

There are so many things out there, that one should be able to find a niche to help support the troops.

[Mr] T
88 posted on 08/24/2006 3:40:36 PM PDT by trooprally (Never Give Up - Never Give In - Remember Our Troops)
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To: NormsRevenge
Thanks for the 07 schedule. Nothing going on in Nascar this evening, have any of you seen these pics?

From Afghanistan.

89 posted on 08/24/2006 4:10:59 PM PDT by WestCoastGal ( "He can say what he wants. He got run over because he got off the gas." He's uncouth too. LOL Jr!)
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To: WestCoastGal

Ohhh,, that is a nice paint job,, Thanks!


90 posted on 08/24/2006 4:15:02 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ......Help the "Pendleton 8' and families -- http://www.freerepublic.com/~normsrevenge/)
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To: WestCoastGal
1.6
2.12
3.8
4.48
5.31

Thank You from the East Coast and DC Protest Warrior.

91 posted on 08/24/2006 5:17:23 PM PDT by concretebob (We should give anarchists what they want. There'd be no jail-time for anything we do.)
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To: WestCoastGal
I've had those pictures for about 4 years.
They're from OEF.
92 posted on 08/24/2006 5:38:43 PM PDT by concretebob (We should give anarchists what they want. There'd be no jail-time for anything we do.)
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To: fideist

http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrowse.asp?folder_id=1737772

Try this out for size...

SOME LARGE +PICS+ NOT dialup friendly...

G


93 posted on 08/24/2006 5:41:12 PM PDT by GRRRRR (WHERE is the next Ronald Reagan? Virginia?)
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To: NormsRevenge

Thanks for the Schedule, saw a PRELIM over on Jayski..

I am working on a plan to BE IN Charlotte for the All-Star and 600 Race next year. May 17 to May 29.
RV at the Fleetwood Center, 5 minute walk to the track.

This would be a super time for Nascar Freepers to gather for a race! Tickets are VERY EASY to get directly from the Track, no scalper prices. Tix should be on sale in February on their website. There are many tour companies that also have very good prices to get you there and back...

Come on folks...could be fun!

G


94 posted on 08/24/2006 5:45:16 PM PDT by GRRRRR (WHERE is the next Ronald Reagan? Virginia?)
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To: All
I LOVE NASCAR music videos --

Original -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl7mIhmoaaE

Best -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzztLYox2Ro

Another -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LesMTs-6W5s

95 posted on 08/24/2006 8:29:56 PM PDT by fideist (Founder of the Amish Electricians Guild)
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To: All
Video of the controversial Busch race ending between Junior and Flipper at Michigan last week --

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPNJhw6WHf4

Longer, complete with postrace, but grainy picture --

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwiczGMkdHw

96 posted on 08/24/2006 8:58:12 PM PDT by fideist (Founder of the Amish Electricians Guild)
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To: All

Today's TV Schedule



* NASCAR Live 2:30 pm SpeedTV
* Nextel Cup Qualifying 3:30 pm SpeedTV
* NASCAR Live 4:30 pm SpeedTV
* Busch Series Qualifying 5:00 am SpeedTV
* Trackside At Bristol 6:00 pm SpeedTV
~This week's guests include owner Bill Davis and his driver for 2007, Jeremy Mayfield, and Dave Blaney.
* Cup Happy Hour 7:00pm TNT
* Busch Series Race - Bristol 7:30 pm TNT


97 posted on 08/25/2006 3:25:32 AM PDT by WestCoastGal ( "He can say what he wants. He got run over because he got off the gas." He's uncouth too. LOL Jr!)
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To: fideist

Controversial? IMHO, the only thing controversial was the post-race stuff.


98 posted on 08/25/2006 5:32:01 AM PDT by steveegg (Let's make the deeply-saddened Head KOmmie deeply soddened in Nov. - deny the 'RATs the election)
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To: WestCoastGal; steveegg

where's the rusty wallace grandstand?


99 posted on 08/25/2006 5:39:39 AM PDT by icecold
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To: icecold; WestCoastGal; steveegg
#100 wooo

Fans Invited To Dedication Of Wallace Grandstand At BMS Tuesday, March 14, 2006 Rusty Wallace, one of NASCAR's all-time greats, will be honored for his racing accomplishments at Bristol Motor Speedway on Thursday, March 23 http://bristolmotorspeedway.com/news/speedway_news_releases/505350.html
100 posted on 08/25/2006 5:48:33 AM PDT by icecold
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