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NASCAR IS BACK ~ DAYTONA Budweiser Shootout/Duels ~ (Begins) Saturday Feb 12, 2011 FOX 8PM
Various | 02/2/11 | Me, Jack, Jr and Rocky

Posted on 02/02/2011 2:28:44 PM PST by WestCoastGal


WELCOME BACK RACE FANS ~ WE'RE BACK ~ DAYTONA SPEEDWEEKS WHICH BEGINS THE 2011 NASCAR SEASON

The 33rd annual BUDWEISER SHOOTOUT
Saturday, February 12th - 8pm on Fox begins our race season with this non-points event.




The field will include:
• The 12 drivers that qualified for the 2010 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup

• Past NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champions
• Past Budweiser Shootout champions
• Past Daytona 500 and Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola champions
• NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rookie of the Year drivers from 2001-2010 (New this year)


The race distance will continue to be 75 laps (187.5 miles) on the 2.5-mile tri-oval. The race will have two segments, of 25 and 50 laps. Both green- and yellow-flag laps will count.

Between segments, there will be a 10-minute pit stop at which time teams will pit and may elect to change tires, add fuel and make normal chassis adjustments.

Starting positions will be determined by a draw at the annual Budweiser Shootout Draw Party on Thursday night, Feb. 10, on the SPEED stage in the Midway, outside Turn 4. Televised on SPEED.
The Budweiser Shootout is scheduled for 8:00PM ET. Last years winner was Kevin Harvick.


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Qualifying for the Daytona 500 is scheduled for Sunday Feb. 13th on Fox 1PM ET which determines the front row starting positions for the 500. Last year front row ~ Martin #5 and Earnhardt Jr. #88






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The Gatorade Duels (60 laps each) will be held on Thursday February 17, 2011 2PM ET on SPEED - lineup is based on qualifying speeds -- odd number qualifiers will race in Duel #1 for the inside line in the 500 and even # Duel #2 for the outside line in the 500. (confused yet?) Last years winners Johnson, Duel #1 and Kahne, Duel #2.
Those not in the top 35 are qualified in as follows:
This leaves eight spots open to other drivers which are assigned like this: The top two drivers in each Gatorade Duel that are not already guaranteed a starting spot get into the Daytona 500.

The next three spots go to the fastest three qualifiers based on the single-car time trials from Sunday.

The final spot is guaranteed for a previous Sprint Cup Champion who was unable to qualify any other way. If there is no unqualified past champion then the 43rd spot goes to the next fastest qualifier based on speed from the single-car session.

The Duels are two 150-mile qualifying races that determine the starting lineup for the Daytona 500 from positions 5 through 43.







TOPICS: Extended News; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: nascar; shootout; wcgnascarthread
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To: WestCoastGal

Shouldn’t have all the congestion on the track tonight, so it may not be a real test. We’re dealing with the cream here, not that they don’t make stupid decisions now and again, but the percentage of bad choices is lower.

Jr and Shrub were locked together yesterday for several laps and did fine, others that try that probably won’t fare so well. If the tag team is the only way to go forward, watch out for the big one!

I think they should cut them loose and let them run what they brought.


181 posted on 02/12/2011 7:52:23 AM PST by SouthTexas (Is it time for tea yet?)
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To: happydogx2

I did watch the Stars in HD last night, they pulled off a win in the shoot-out!

I watch Discovery, History, and such in HD, but most of the shows are older and it’s no benefit.


182 posted on 02/12/2011 7:55:50 AM PST by SouthTexas (Is it time for tea yet?)
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To: tubebender

It’s this coming Thursday....you got the news early cause your special.

Hey, why didn’t you tell me about the tryouts?? I coulda got that hat signed!

http://www.nascar.com/news/110211/jjohnson-pit-crew/index.html


183 posted on 02/12/2011 8:04:12 AM PST by happydogx2 (If you can't "Live Aloha" get a puppy. It's the next best thing to lighten your heart.)
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To: SouthTexas
It sure looks strange with AARP sponsoring Jeff Gordon.

"AARP Foundation is working with Daytona area Winn Dixies to help provide a meal to a struggling older person. Visit a participating Winn Dixie store to donate food today."

184 posted on 02/12/2011 8:21:22 AM PST by AGreatPer (Voting for the crazy conservative gave us Ronald Reagan....Ann Coulter)
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To: SouthTexas

to me pickin beer bottles to reveal numbers was not as irritatin as that weird host yappin endlessly and grabbin all the drivers.....

if that SOB had wrapped his arm around me like that I’da helped him swaller his chicklets

looked queer to me


185 posted on 02/12/2011 8:49:18 AM PST by advertising guy (Baskin Barry Robbins........3 scoops short of a gallon)
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To: tubebender; SouthTexas

Anyone know how long it takes to fix a fuel pump?

I had friend of a girl at work fix it and they’re done already - had car from 4pm yesterday

$428.00 ?


186 posted on 02/12/2011 9:05:50 AM PST by WestCoastGal (SL I believe hes a remarkable race-car driver, I think some people in the world have forgotten that)
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To: AGreatPer

I tried to send a barbacoa taco to my elderly neighbor in the hospital this morning, but they said no.


187 posted on 02/12/2011 9:09:02 AM PST by SouthTexas (Is it time for tea yet?)
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To: advertising guy

Just a tad. LOL


188 posted on 02/12/2011 9:10:36 AM PST by SouthTexas (Is it time for tea yet?)
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To: WestCoastGal

Depends on where it is. The old ones took about an hour when they were mounted on the side of the engine or on the frame rail. Now they are mounted inside the fuel tank.


189 posted on 02/12/2011 9:12:25 AM PST by SouthTexas (Is it time for tea yet?)
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To: SouthTexas

Yes it was inside the fuel tank.

I’m just thankful he was able to do it so fast, the repair places were days behind. Plus, the last guy who said it was my battery and fixed that was probably wrong since it was just 2 weeks agi - oh well.

This one said it had a lot to do with the fuel filter being dirty :( Texas dirt - my fault


190 posted on 02/12/2011 9:46:51 AM PST by WestCoastGal (SL I believe hes a remarkable race-car driver, I think some people in the world have forgotten that)
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To: WestCoastGal

Send me a FReepmail with the make, model, engine and year and I’ll ask my son...


191 posted on 02/12/2011 9:48:56 AM PST by tubebender (The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in Eureka...)
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To: WestCoastGal

If it’s in the tank, there are more “well, it depends”.

Had a tank sitting on my legs, under a van, when I pulled the back plate. Gauge had said there was a quarter tank, I found out that wasn’t quite true with many gallons pouring into my lap. :)

Filters are cheap and easy to change compared to the resulting component failures but their ain’t no sense in stressing that at the moment, eh? :)


192 posted on 02/12/2011 10:00:39 AM PST by SouthTexas (Is it time for tea yet?)
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To: tubebender

Are you back or still hard at work?


193 posted on 02/12/2011 10:01:27 AM PST by SouthTexas (Is it time for tea yet?)
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To: SouthTexas

My son’s shop has a special CARB approved (at this time) fuel extractor that pumps the gas from the tank into a barrel that traps the vapors and yes I am still at “work”. Wife has had her Lacrosse 7 months and we still haven’t mastered the fuel milage thingie...


194 posted on 02/12/2011 10:15:59 AM PST by tubebender (The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in Eureka...)
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To: SouthTexas

No - just glad it’s fixed.

Hoping to scrape up enough to pay other bills now.

Plus, my Norton expires end of the month, does anyone know of a good free firewall?


195 posted on 02/12/2011 10:41:35 AM PST by WestCoastGal (SL I believe hes a remarkable race-car driver, I think some people in the world have forgotten that)
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Who wants this bad enough>


196 posted on 02/12/2011 11:01:09 AM PST by WestCoastGal (SL I believe hes a remarkable race-car driver, I think some people in the world have forgotten that)
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To: tubebender

Siphon hose or Oklahoma credit card, works well too. :)

I got real good mileage the other day with a 40-50 mph tailwind. Of course I tried to see how fast I could go and still get 25 mpg.


197 posted on 02/12/2011 11:02:14 AM PST by SouthTexas (Is it time for tea yet?)
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To: WestCoastGal

Beats walking for sure!

The Norton will still work, just won’t update.
I ran Zone Alarm for years and never had any problems. You might check with Cnet or some other site like that and see what the reviews currently are.


198 posted on 02/12/2011 11:05:36 AM PST by SouthTexas (Is it time for tea yet?)
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To: SouthTexas

OH good - I will renew Norton when I get caught up.

Thanks :)


199 posted on 02/12/2011 12:49:39 PM PST by WestCoastGal (SL I believe hes a remarkable race-car driver, I think some people in the world have forgotten that)
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To: WestCoastGal; glock rocks

200


200 posted on 02/12/2011 12:57:00 PM PST by tubebender (The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in Eureka...)
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