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NASCAR Nextel Cup: Crown Royal Presents The Jim Stewart 400 at RIR on FOX 7:00pm/est
NASCAR.com / Jayski.com
| May 2, 2007
| NYTexan
Posted on 05/02/2007 6:11:12 PM PDT by NYTexan
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Crown Royal Presents The Jim Stewart 400Richmond International Raceway
Welcome all to the the Nextel Cup race at Richmond International Raceway!
Since the first race in Richmond in 1953, the track has undergone three name changes, four configuration changes and one surface change, from dirt to asphalt. Lights were also added to the facility in 1991. RIR is the only track to hold all of its major events under the lights. Richmond's unique, .75-mile layout produces tremendous side-by-side racing, yet drivers obtain high enough speeds to give it a superspeedway feel. That rare combination still allows for the beating and banging that fans love, with the drivers' skill playing a major role. The track's fall date is now the final race leading up to the 10-race Chase for the NextelCup.
Crown Royal Presents The Jim Stewart 400 at RIR is named after Jim Stewart from Houma, Louisiana, The winner of an essay contest sponsored by Crown Royal during the festivities leading up to the 2007 Daytona 500. As guest of honor, Stewart will wave the green flag to start the race, as well as participate in the check and trophy presentations to the race winner in Victory Lane. Crown Royal judged the finalists based on written and video submissions chronicling consumers' favorite "Crown-Worthy" moments, which is defined as a memorable moment or occasion deemed "worthy" of toasting with a Crown Royal cocktail in a responsible manner. Stewart's winning entry chronicled his moments growing up fishing with his father and later christening his own fishing boat with a toast to his father.
(Click on the highlighted links for related news & info.) Jayski.com TV listings Practice: Fri 5/4 11:00 am Nextel Cup Practice (LIVE) SPEED Qualifying: Fri 5/4 6:00 pm Nextel Cup Qualifying (LIVE) SPEED Race: Sat 5/5 7:00 pm Nextel Cup Race on FOX Speed's NASCAR Raceday Pre-Race Show: 5:00pm/et (Caution Pool opens then!)
Track Details with Current & Historical Track info from NASCAR.com
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Much more history, sat pics and track trivia from Wikipedia RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY NEWS/RUMORS from JAYSKI'S silly season site
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TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: chatroom; nascar; nextel; nytnascarthread; richmond
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To: GRRRRR
Nevermind...
Pizza for dinner with honey bbq wangs!
BUSCH Race for dessert!
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posted on
05/04/2007 1:18:38 PM PDT
by
GRRRRR
( What's Next? - Lead, Crash or Get Out of The WAY!~)
To: saganite
Prediction: Jeff Gordon wont win this week.
Prediction: If Jeff Gordon dose will his car will become the target for beer bottles..again
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posted on
05/04/2007 1:23:53 PM PDT
by
glaseatr
(Proud Father of a Marine, Uncle of SGT Adam Estep A. 2/5 Cav. KIA Thurs April 29, 2004 Baghdad Iraq)
To: glock rocks; NormsRevenge
Hey bro, just got done for the week.
I found some stats that I thought you and Nork would like on mileage averages...
A 2006 study by Texas A & M University found that the average American walks about 900 miles per year.
Another study by the University Of Texas found that Americans drink an
average of 22 gallons of beer a year.
Thus, on average, Americans get approximately 41 miles per gallon - not bad!
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posted on
05/04/2007 2:07:18 PM PDT
by
Pete-R-Bilt
( That best part of a job well done is having done it.)
To: Pete-R-Bilt; NormsRevenge
I think some of us get much worse MPG! Self included!
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posted on
05/04/2007 2:19:06 PM PDT
by
NYTexan
To: NYTexan
sorry, I forgot the disclaimer...
your mileage may vary
some settling may occur in transit
Do not attempt, professional driver on closed course
hmm
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posted on
05/04/2007 2:30:35 PM PDT
by
Pete-R-Bilt
( That best part of a job well done is having done it.)
ONLY ONE PRACTICE!! Cars are IMPOUNDED after Qualifying at Richmond The one and only practice for the Crown Royal Presents The Jim Stewart 400 at Richmond International Raceway is over, the results:
#10-Riggs 123.581
#6-Ragan 123.525
#22-Blaney 123.457
#41-Sorenson 123.282
#48-Johnson 123.226
slowest: #96-Raines 120.697 and #55-Waltrip 120.968
most laps run: #48-Johnson 81; #12-Newman 77
Track Qualifying Record = 129.983mph set in May 2004.(5-4-2007)
Where did the non top-35 drivers practice? at Richmond if things stayed the same, these drivers make the race:
#10-Scott Riggs, 1st
#22-Dave Blaney, 3rd
#00-David Reutimann, 9th
#36-Jeremy Mayfield, 11th
#84-A.J. Allmendinger, 17th
#83-Brian Vickers, 20th
#78-Kenny Wallace, 21st
#15-Paul Menard, 26th
if things stayed the same, these drivers miss the race:
#4-Ward Burton, 32nd
#46-Johnny Benson, 37th
#37-Kevin Lepage, 38th
#21-Ken Schrader, 40th
#44-Dale Jarrett, 44th [no champ prov left in 2007],
#49-Mike Bliss, 48th
#55-Michael Waltrip, 49th.(5-4-2007)
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posted on
05/04/2007 2:33:06 PM PDT
by
NYTexan
To: NYTexan; steveegg
Has anyone seen Steveegg this week?
Kenseth show car stolen
By JIM UTTER
One of Roush Fenway Racing's show cars, adorned like Kenseth's Nextel Cup Series No. 17 Ford, was stolen Wednesday in Atlanta.
Has anyone seen Matt Kenseth's car?
One of Roush Fenway Racing's show cars, adorned like Kenseth's Nextel Cup Series No. 17 Ford, was stolen from a Hampton Inn parking lot between 5 and 5:45 a.m. Wednesday in Atlanta, according to the Dekalb County Sheriff's office.
Not only was the mock race car stolen, but the 2006 Ford F-350 dually with crew cab and the Featherlite trailer that were transporting it were taken as well.
The F-350 and Featherlite hauler were located Wednesday afternoon but police were still searching for the missing race car Wednesday evening.
If you have any information as to the missing show car, contact the auto theft unit of the Dekalb County Sheriff's office at (770) 724-7650.
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posted on
05/04/2007 2:48:04 PM PDT
by
Pete-R-Bilt
( That best part of a job well done is having done it.)
To: Pete-R-Bilt; steveegg
LOL, Steve is prolly driving it right now!
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posted on
05/04/2007 2:52:36 PM PDT
by
NYTexan
To: NYTexan; steveegg
I FReepmailed that article to him two days ago and haven’t heard a word..........so I’m suspicious. :)
BTW, a very nice lead-in for the thread this week NY. It’s hard work, but appreciated by those of us that are race fans.
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posted on
05/04/2007 3:02:39 PM PDT
by
WestCoastGal
(-EARNHARDT-ELLEDGE) Dale Jr~ 5-31-07 ~ MIDNIGHT GIT-R-DONE -- I vote NO on BOD!!)
To: WestCoastGal
Thanks WCG, that means a lot!
Q up on SPEED now!
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posted on
05/04/2007 3:08:16 PM PDT
by
NYTexan
To: tubebender
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posted on
05/04/2007 3:13:13 PM PDT
by
NYTexan
To: NYTexan
Here we go...lot’s of interest in Q this week. I hope 55 makes it.
Also, big mega Dittos to WCG kudos for the thread to NYT
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posted on
05/04/2007 3:13:35 PM PDT
by
GRRRRR
( What's Next? - Lead, Crash or Get Out of The WAY!~)
To: GRRRRR
Thanks GRRRRR!
Don’t have much hope for Mikey. 49th in practice!
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posted on
05/04/2007 3:15:28 PM PDT
by
NYTexan
To: NYTexan
In an attempt to further explain elements of the new Car o’ Tomorrow, we offer today’s wacky and wonderful technical bulletin.
The new nose features a much-less aerodynamic version of a cow pusher called “The Splitter.” The grille openings for the engine and brake cooling systems are prone to becoming blocked or clogged by debris and items strewn about the track. The teams have come up with a high-tech solution to help avoid clogging.
And that high-tech device is...
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wait for it....
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(slowly building drum roll please...)
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PAM cooking spray.
(rimshot, cymbal splash!)
So, look for PAM in finer kitchens and NASCAR garages near you.
And now you know. Amaze your friends. Win bar bets. Astound the kids with today’s High Tech Update!
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posted on
05/04/2007 3:16:01 PM PDT
by
WestCoastGal
(-EARNHARDT-ELLEDGE) Dale Jr~ 5-31-07 ~ MIDNIGHT GIT-R-DONE -- I vote NO on BOD!!)
To: NYTexan
COT race and IMPOUND too???
How does Nascar figure this out? They NEED the practice and adjustments on the POSCOT!!
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posted on
05/04/2007 3:17:27 PM PDT
by
GRRRRR
( What's Next? - Lead, Crash or Get Out of The WAY!~)
To: WestCoastGal
PAM?? Yeee... That goo would become sticky and gummy. I’d think a spritz of CRC Silicone spray would do the trick. It keeps the snow off my satellite dish.
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posted on
05/04/2007 3:30:21 PM PDT
by
glock rocks
(crazy mutant desert guy)
To: WestCoastGal
Necessity IS the mother of invention! ;)
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posted on
05/04/2007 3:30:39 PM PDT
by
NYTexan
To: GRRRRR
FLAAASH to the POLE!!
Can he hold it?
126.251 / 21.386sec.
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posted on
05/04/2007 3:31:01 PM PDT
by
GRRRRR
( What's Next? - Lead, Crash or Get Out of The WAY!~)
To: GRRRRR; SouthTexas
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posted on
05/04/2007 3:31:37 PM PDT
by
NYTexan
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posted on
05/04/2007 3:33:39 PM PDT
by
NYTexan
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