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NASCAR Nextel Cup 2004 Budweiser Shootout - February 7 , TNT race start 8pmET 5pmPT
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| 2/6/04
Posted on 02/06/2004 3:39:18 PM PST by NormsRevenge
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- When you boil it all down, the Budweiser Shootout is nothing but a glorified practice among 19 drivers to see who has the best Daytona 500 backup car.
So why is it always so intense?
Why do 22 drivers -- pole winner from 2003 and previous Shootout winners -- go after it so hard?
Well, it's simple. It's a race. There's money on the line. Did we mention it was a race?
"It's like a bar fight, but the car takes the beating," defending Budweiser Shootout winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. said.
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To: Pete-R-Bilt
I know, what IS that all about...who does he think he is...
MARK MARTIN???
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posted on
02/07/2004 4:43:37 PM PST
by
GRRRRR
(Love America? Vote Republican)
To: Pete-R-Bilt
You want bad hair, try Boris Said :-)
142
posted on
02/07/2004 4:43:51 PM PST
by
steveegg
(You don't clean up 8 years of messes in 4, only to turn it over to Pigpen - W'04)
To: Pete-R-Bilt
You need to talk to Mark Martin...
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posted on
02/07/2004 4:44:11 PM PST
by
tubebender
(Don't believe anything you hear and only half of what you see...)
To: ChefKeith
A went early and stocked up, for once. I'm good for a few laps., already cooked dinner , ate , pretested a couple beers, got the fire going, and now be ready to roll., should be a good test of what Nascar will be like this year.
To: NormsRevenge
Here comes the WWF intro
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posted on
02/07/2004 4:47:01 PM PST
by
steveegg
(You don't clean up 8 years of messes in 4, only to turn it over to Pigpen - W'04)
To: steveegg
I HAVE bad hair, BUT i can sit on mine!
Introductions!!!
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posted on
02/07/2004 4:47:07 PM PST
by
Pete-R-Bilt
(7 days without Free Republic makes one weak!)
To: steveegg
LOL.. bingo..
To: NormsRevenge
Are we doing a live thread for qualifying tomorrow?
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posted on
02/07/2004 4:50:56 PM PST
by
steveegg
(You don't clean up 8 years of messes in 4, only to turn it over to Pigpen - W'04)
To: steveegg
Didn't they give the Fords about a 150 extra horsepower...
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posted on
02/07/2004 4:51:31 PM PST
by
tubebender
(Don't believe anything you hear and only half of what you see...)
To: Pete-R-Bilt
That's a garish-looking car behind Jeff Burton. Good thing it's a temp sponsor :-)
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posted on
02/07/2004 4:51:53 PM PST
by
steveegg
(You don't clean up 8 years of messes in 4, only to turn it over to Pigpen - W'04)
To: NormsRevenge
Norm I think I can speak for all of us in saying that WE ARE IMPRESSED!!!!!!!!!!
151
posted on
02/07/2004 4:52:32 PM PST
by
ChefKeith
(NASCAR...everything else is just a game! (Is it time yet? Is it? CLOSE VERY CLOSE!))
To: tubebender
Didn't they give the Fords about a 150 extra horsepower... Yep, but the new heads won't be ready until mid-year. Until then, avoid Fords like the plague :-)
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posted on
02/07/2004 4:52:45 PM PST
by
steveegg
(You don't clean up 8 years of messes in 4, only to turn it over to Pigpen - W'04)
To: steveegg
Have at it. I'll probaly be out.. I think its an official spousal awareness day for me. or else. A Movie and lunch or and dinner ,Yup, that's the ticket... Toss up a thread in chat tomorrow. You guys can practice hand signals. :-] LOL
To: ChefKeith
Nice, slow 3-wide on Wally's World, with more hand signals.
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posted on
02/07/2004 4:56:38 PM PST
by
steveegg
(You don't clean up 8 years of messes in 4, only to turn it over to Pigpen - W'04)
To: NormsRevenge
Ouch; couldn't she wait until 2 (or so says someone who is single :-)
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posted on
02/07/2004 4:58:46 PM PST
by
steveegg
(You don't clean up 8 years of messes in 4, only to turn it over to Pigpen - W'04)
To: steveegg
WooHooo...strap 'em on boys and gurls, they're gettin' into the cars and crankin' it up.
Gordon leads the first and last laps...taking bets right here.
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posted on
02/07/2004 4:59:34 PM PST
by
GRRRRR
(Love America? Vote Republican)
To: steveegg
I'll see what I can do.. LOL
The Countdown is at zero..
O o ..
To: GRRRRR
Flash lap 1, Harvick at the turn (lap 20), and Jimmie at the checkered.
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posted on
02/07/2004 5:02:02 PM PST
by
steveegg
(You don't clean up 8 years of messes in 4, only to turn it over to Pigpen - W'04)
To: GRRRRR
What lap will Skinner cause a 5 car pileup...
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posted on
02/07/2004 5:03:29 PM PST
by
tubebender
(Don't believe anything you hear and only half of what you see...)
To: NormsRevenge
Before I forget would You send Me the ping list?
If Mama's not happy nobody is...
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posted on
02/07/2004 5:04:27 PM PST
by
ChefKeith
(NASCAR...everything else is just a game! (Is it time yet? Is it? CLOSE VERY CLOSE!))
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