***NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's on Fox Sunday at 2pm PT /5pm ET***

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[NormsRevenge]

After the Indy 500 race, catch all the action in a 400 lapper from Lowe's Motor Speedway.

God Bless our Armed Forces members and families.

Never Forget those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms and this nation and its allies.

[NormsRevenge]

The Coca-Cola 600
Lowe's Motor Speedway
Sunday, May 25, 2003 on FoX at 2pm PT / 5pm ET

Lowe's Motor Speedway is a beehive of racing activities during the whole year. With the longest Winston Cup race on the NASCAR circuit -- the Coca-Cola 600, the only All-Star event in racing -- The Winston, the fall Homecoming classic -- The UAW-GM 500, and many other racing events, Lowe's Motor Speedway is the premier facility in racing, the Mecca of Motor Sports.

Track Facts
Banking/Turns: 24 degrees
Distance: 1.5 miles
Shape: Quad-oval

Starting Grid
Order	Driver (No.)	Car	Qualifying Speed
1	Ryan Newman (12)	Dodge	185.312 mph
2	Elliott Sadler (38)	Ford	184.300 mph
3	Mike Skinner (4)	Pontiac	183.999 mph
4	Jeff Gordon (24)	Chevrolet	183.986 mph
5	Jack Sprague (0)	Pontiac	183.530 mph
6	Tony Stewart (20)	Chevrolet	183.467 mph
7	Joe Nemechek (25)	Chevrolet	183.231 mph
8	Dave Blaney (77)	Ford	183.231 mph
9	Michael Waltrip (15)	Chevrolet	183.156 mph
10	Johnny Benson (10)	Pontiac	183.125 mph
11	Bobby Labonte (18)	Chevrolet	183.119 mph
12	Kurt Busch (97)	Ford	182.952 mph
13	Steve Park (30)	Chevrolet	182.753 mph
14	Jimmy Spencer (7)	Dodge	182.593 mph
15	Jeff Green (1)	Chevrolet	182.581 mph
16	Todd Bodine (154)	Ford	182.482 mph
17	Jamie McMurray (42)	Dodge	182.242 mph
18	Matt Kenseth (17)	Ford	182.235 mph
19	Casey Mears (41)	Dodge	181.996 mph
20	Kevin Harvick (29)	Chevrolet	181.953 mph
21	Mark Martin (6)	Ford	181.910 mph
22	Jeremy Mayfield (19)	Dodge	181.671 mph
23	Dale Jarrett (88)	Ford	181.586 mph
24	Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (8)	Chevrolet	181.561 mph
25	Tony Raines (74)	Chevrolet	181.476 mph
26	Kevin Lepage (171)	Ford	181.421 mph
27	Greg Biffle (16)	Ford	181.421 mph
28	Kenny Wallace (23)	Dodge	181.360 mph
29	Larry Foyt (14)	Dodge	181.275 mph
30	Ken Schrader (49)	Dodge	181.117 mph
31	Kyle Petty (45)	Dodge	181.044 mph
32	Bill Elliott (9)	Dodge	180.953 mph
33	Ricky Craven (32)	Pontiac	180.892 mph
34	Rusty Wallace (2)	Dodge	180.838 mph
35	Jeff Burton (99)	Ford	180.542 mph
36	Sterling Marlin (40)	Dodge	180.499 mph
37*	Jimmie Johnson (48)	Chevrolet	--
38*	Robby Gordon (31)	Chevrolet	179.736 mph
39*	Terry Labonte (5)	Chevrolet	179.922 mph
40*	Ricky Rudd (21)	Ford	179.456 mph
41*	Ward Burton (22)	Dodge	180.048 mph
42*	John Andretti (43)	Dodge	179.420 mph
43*	Mike Wallace (01)	Pontiac	179.390 mph
* Denotes Provisional entry

[NormsRevenge]

Saturday Pre-Race Ping and Reminder.

Anyone up for 1,100 miles of left turns at high speed. 8-?

[Normal4me]

I'm here for the racing duration! :-)

[budman_2001]

Check ya in the mornin' Norm!

[ladyinred]

Tomorrow is quite a racing day! My head will be swimming. Good news is we just got a big screen TV so I am looking forward to the Indy almost life size! :-)

[NormsRevenge]

Newman cruises to third Bud Pole of 2003

Johnson not worried after strong Happy Hour

Q&A: Nadeau's team boss on his driver's amazing recovery

[billbears]

Anyone up for 1,100 miles of left turns at high speed. 8-?

Have been a couple of times and not something I want to repeat for awhile. Will be watching this year at a friend's house

[NormsRevenge]

Show Your Support! Visit the Troops Support page!

[countrydummy]

My money is on Bobby!!!! ######### 11111111118888888888 hehehhehe

[blastdad51]

Oh Yea!!!

[NormsRevenge]

Have fun watching the races on the big screen! I'll try and get by on a little 32" screen ;-)

[SShultz460]

Damn...Little E needs to step it up, I got Cup Champ on the brain!


Go Little E!

[Final Authority]

Can anyone explain the big deal about "Stock Car" racing? How many of these cars have front wheel drive like their likeness' on the street? Why do the race cars now go at least 20 miles an hour slower than cars did 15 years ago? Why do all the cars use the same tires? Why do they use the same suspension components? How about the body dynamics? Why are they wind tunnel tested and adjusted for conformity? Can anybody out there present an exact copy of a NASCAR rule book so we all can understand the rules like a real sport such as baseball or hockey? Or, is this just another entertainment device like WWE, formerly WWF.

[ElTianti]

Tru Dat FA!

This American will be watching the Indy 500. The National Association of Senior Citizen Auto Racing (NASCAR) races cars with all the sophistication of a 1050's pickup truck. Push rods, carbs, solid axles. Wow!

[NormsRevenge]

It's all about entertainment, but a lot of money is at stake too(money, btw, ties it back into it's bootlegging days part of its history, when the best drivers didn;t spill a drop or get caught).

If it isn't your cup of tea, what can I say? If I had my druthers I'd make 'em all race edsels and studebakers.

Indy or CART? Which do you prefer? Or are you a Grand Prix F1 or Road Rally kind of person? I can watch almost everyone of them and be content .. or change the channel. Click!

[catherine of alexandria]

Completely ready. Is there gonna be a switch hitter between Indy and the CC600 this year? I ain't kept up much this year.

Plus we got NHRA Drag Racing at Topeka tomorrow too (for those so inclined). A full day of motorsports bliss.

[orbitboy]

Robbie Gordon's driving in both races if that's what you mean by switch hitter.

[InvisibleChurch]

for being the 'final authority', you sure ask a lot of questions!

; )

[NormsRevenge]

2 Drivers will try and go 1,100 miles to victory

Chip Ganassi

Chip Ganassi likes his chances in both races on Sunday, though winning at Charlotte may be the tougher of the two tasks. Credit: Autostock

And

Robby Gordon

Robby Gordon jokes around with ex-teammate Jeff Green at Charlotte. Credit: AP

[Final Authority]

I love Indy as well. Just think how great the race would be if the rules makers would allow the present engine/chassis configuration to be turbocharged? It would require real driver skill like in the days when tires were not very good. Now, rules makers try to write the rules to minimize the risk of major injury and regulate the power of the engine and the chassis dynamics to make the tires work with a minimum of problems. F1 racing is different in that the tires are not sticky and the power available over most of the race course is excessive. This requires a fair amout of driver skill. I like that but IRL is good too. Just think, I believe the fastest Indy qualifiers were at least 15 years ago.