NASCAR 03|20|05 - Golden Corral 500 Cup Race @ Atlanta Pre-Race Tribute - US Special Ops Command

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[ChefKeith]

NASCAR Cup Golden Corral 500

Race time is 18:20 GMT

(Attn: Tubebender & GlockRocks you must do your own time conversions)

Atlanta Motor Speedway Specs.
Banking/Turns: 24°
Distance: 1.54mi
Shape: Oval

Friday, 3/18 on SPEED

1 p.m. ET: NASCAR Live! on SPEED 1:30 p.m. ET: Nextel Cup Happy Hour on SPEED 6 p.m. ET: NASCAR Live! on SPEED 7 p.m. ET: Nextel Cup qualifying on SPEED 9 p.m. ET: Craftsman Truck race on SPEED 11:30 p.m. ET: Trackside Live! on SPEED

Saturday, 3/19 on SPEED/FX

Noon ET: Busch qualifying on SPEED 2:30 p.m. ET: Busch prerace on FX 3 p.m. ET: Busch race on FX 6:30 p.m. ET: NASCAR Performance 7 p.m. ET: SPEED News on SPEED

Sunday, 3/20 on SPEED/FOX

11 a.m. ET: NASCAR This Morning on SPEED 12:30 p.m. ET: Nexel Cup prerace on FOX 1:20 p.m. ET: Cup race on FOX 7 p.m. ET: SPEED News on SPEED 8 p.m. ET: NASCAR Victory Lane on SPEED 9 p.m. ET: Wind Tunnel on SPEED

JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY TO SING NATIONAL ANTHEM AT SUNDAY'S GOLDEN CORRAL 500

HAMPTON, GA - Multi-platinum country recording artist John Michael Montgomery will sing the national anthem for the March 20 Golden Corral 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, capping off a heart-swelling military demonstration scheduled for pre-race by the U.S. Special Operations Command.

Special operations forces to be honored at NASCAR race March 20 U.S. Army Special Operations Command Public Affairs Office Wednesday, February 9 2005

FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service) - For the second consecutive year, warriors from the U.S. Special Operations Command will be honored during the pre-race excitement of NASCAR's Golden Corral 500 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway March 20.

Race fans will be treated to a demonstration by special operations forces that will be capped off with the scheduled arrival of the race's official pace car inside an MH-47 Chinook helicopter from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne). Demonstration participants will include special operators from the Army, the Navy and the Air Force.

Leading the special operations demonstration will be Lt. Gen. Philip R. Kensinger Jr., commanding general of the U.S. Army Special Operations Command here.

In addition to the 160th SOAR (Abn), the storied Green Berets will represent the Soldiers of USASOC. Air commandos from the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command at Hurlburt Field, Fla., and Navy SEALS from the U.S. Naval Special Warfare Command, San Diego, Calif., will also be represented.

In addition to the Chinook helicopter, other aircraft scheduled to be included in the demonstration include MH-60 Black Hawk and MH-6 Little Bird helicopters and an MC-130 Combat Talon aircraft.

Additional information on U.S. special operations forces can be found at the U.S. Special Operations Command's Web site at http://www.socom.mil/ and at Operation Tribute to Freedom.

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This race thread is always dedicated to our men and women in the military who stand in harms way every day protecting us from those evil forces who wish do to us harm. They keep us safe, they protect us, some gave the ultimate sacrifice for us so that we have the freedom to enjoy our lives each and every day. We will remember them always, we will never forget!!!!

[umgud]

Happy Easter to you too.

[SouthTexas]

I missed it, was in and out during the race then went out for supper right after it was over. What did he have on a halo?

[SouthTexas]

Those are pretty good seats. Up where you can see, which is a drawback for my "front row", but that's where you get the thunder. :)

I'm keeping all the Busch qualifying coupons, but if you want a couple of the Cup/Iroc discount ones, you can have them. You have to redeem at the gate though, which means you will have to wait until you get there to get tickets. Or that's what it sounds like to me anyway. You could always call and find out.

[tubebender]

Yes, it was the medieval looking torture gizmo...

[SouthTexas]

Had a friend that had to wear one. He dove off a bluff into the river and missed the deep water. Seemed like he wore it for six months or so.

[tubebender]

I had 8 lower vertebra fused in 1975 and wore a body cast from my pelvis to my chin for 9 months. My wife would drive me to work and home every day. I think I still have ware marks on my hips...

[SouthTexas]

Nine months is pretty rough, hope it all went OK.

Have two friends that have had that done, both ended up with three operations because they didn't listen to the doctor. I've got one crunched on in my neck, but as long as it doesn't affect me too much, I'm leaving it alone.

[WestCoastGal]

Thank you....I have tickets coming for Friday qualifying and the IROC race. We can only go for one day because of vacation time etc and I can't leave Jack (my dog) for any longer than that.

[WestCoastGal]

Note and news from the Harvick camp.


DeLana and I wanted to wish all of you a very happy Easter.
We are spending the day with family and then heading up to NY.

I'll be on the Tony Danza Show, the Daily Show with Linda Vester and ESPN News and Cold Pizza tomorrow. Then on Tuesday me and some of the 21 guys will be on the Today show.

Should be a pretty fun couple of days! We'll get to do some cool media stuff, see some friends and hang out in NY.

See you guys in Bristol!!!

[SouthTexas]

I may see you there!!!(yeah right, in THAT crowd?)LOL

I'm having a bit of a problem with my dog too. Normally have daughter in charge, but she's going. Don't know about my brother, sort of particular when it comes dog sitters.;)

[WestCoastGal]

We're going to be in section 109 which is right across from pitbox 10.

I have always been very picky about who cares for my dogs, I never leave them at a kennel. I tried that once years ago, which lasted about 1/2 hour before I went back to get him.

The kennel people probably thought I was nuts!! lol

[WestCoastGal]

View from seats.

[SouthTexas]

They added several big screens, for replays and such, this year. Had them several years ago and removed them because they restricted views across the track. Have to wait and see where they put them this time.

[WestCoastGal]

Kind of seems to me that anywhere they place them would obstruct someone's view.

Since we're going for qualifying and IROC I'm anticipating getting some really great pics. Taking my regular Canon camera instead of the digital.

[WestCoastGal]

THE CATCH CAN:
Congress Investigates Carl Edwards
for "Performance Enhancer"
by Rick Eckart
StockCarCity Associate Editor
The U.S. Congress is determined to nail at least one athlete for cheating in sports. And they’re very interested in talking to NASCAR’s Carl Edwards. They’ve learned that he won his first Cup race using a “performance enhancer.” Said an anonymous insider, “We hear he admitted he won with help from Scott’s Miracle Grow. Shame.”

Travelodge is back on the #16 Ford at Darlington. Said a Travelodge spokesman, “We love Greg Biffle. I mean, who has a finer piece of ‘bedhead’ than him?”

Robert Yates Racing opened its first ever online store this week on the internet. Said a giddy Doug Yates, “The most popular item is our ‘Robert Yates Wig’. Very stylish. Just ask Jimmy Spencer and Sterling Marlin why their spending so much time online.”

John Michael Montgomery apologized for his rendition of the national anthem before last week’s race in Atlanta. Said Montgomery, “Next time I’ll try to inhale fewer exhaust fumes before going on.”

Erin Crocker won the first “Pork Pole” for a female in the ARCA race at Nashville this week. Said an excited Crocker, “I sure hope there’s not a trophy for that.”

Who was Reed Sorenson’s sponsor in the Busch Series race Saturday? Coals? Coats? Goals? Goats? YES! Goats, that’s it!

Brian France is back in the rumor mill again. This time, reporters believe he’s trying to land an NFL team in Los Angeles. Said France, “We’re just trying to help the Rockingham team find a better home.”


Carl Edwards credited his mother and Ken Schrader (her cousin) for his talent. Listen, I don’t want to go “Dueling Banjos” on you, but aren’t we past this? Even in the south?


NASCAR is under fire for showing favoritism. The NASCAR Technical Institute awarded a $1000 grant to Junior Achievement of Iredell County. Said a confused fan, “Here they go again, giving money to Junior for no reason.”

…and the last drop in The Catch Can asks…

How many times in his childhood do you think Carl Edwards was called “Opie”? Because I bet it was about a million

[tubebender]

How many times in his childhood do you think Carl Edwards was called “Opie”? Because I bet it was about a million

Well that popped my bubble. I thought I was the only one who noticed.

J.M. Montgomery. Unnngh. I think it's time to have them lip-sync to a recording.

Speaking of Dogs, Dolly the Sharp Eyed Hunting Dog got sick yesterday and we had to take her to the vet when she started vomiting blood. Waiting for lab tests plus we leave tomorrow morning to visit my sister in Santa Cruz. She is in the late stages of Lung Cancer. She is 81.

We will be back in Eureka on Tuesday night God Willing and the Crick Don't Rise...

[NormsRevenge]

Have a safe trip, sorry to hear of your sister.

Hope Dolly does OK too.

[tubebender]

My Pinger says you Pinged me to # 517 but it looks like it landed in Roswell???

[tubebender]

Ahhh...there you are. I refreshed the link several times but no post???

Thanks for the kind remarks

[glock rocks]

Oh my. Prayers for your sister, and you and your family, tubebender. I hope your dog gets better.

Matt 18:20