[WestCoastGal]

Anyone have any input on practice and Happy Hour today. Gordon really did himself in when he blew the engine by missing a shift. I'm glad he's not my pick in the league. The three of us are neck & neck for position 10-11-12.

Jr has been very quiet in practice, didn't qualify well. He led most laps last year and almost won, but Kenseth had better pit strategy.

All the Dodge's look good. I picked Newman for qualifying points but managed to luck out with Kahne.

[Afronaut]

Wow another killer NASCAR thread! Thanks to all! I got my cash on the most hated driver; Kurt Busch. This track is all "Smooth" and driver grove. Busch is like a fine clock behind the wheel. After seeing him spin around Bristol hitting his marks and getting off the corners so well that is like magic. I have him winning on this parking lot smooth track. It's his hometown also.

I am a bit confused with the rules and the enforcement. I am not as geared up anymore for NASCAR as I used to be. It's starting to wear thin for me. Too much time to invest only to have Helton use the series as an entertainment vechicle and meddle in the outcome of a race. I like RACING! .

[steveegg]

Quick summary of the Saturday practices -

Top 5 in the morning - Rusty, Jimmie, Marlin, Mayfield, Kahne

Top 5 in Happy Hour - Sadler, Kahne, Rocket Man, DJ and Rusty

Field-fillers - Shepard was 1.5 seconds behind in the morning session, 1.3 seconds behind in Happy Hour; Long was 2.3 seconds behind in the morning session and didn't bring the racingJUNK.com car out for Happy Hour; Shelmerdine was 2.4 seconds behind in the morning session and 2.3 seconds back in Happy Hour

Disappointments - Both Gordons (Flash blew an engine in the morning), Jr, Elliot