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Rumsfeld, Grand Marshal at the Pepsi 400 - from Daytona, on NBC Sat. 7/2, at 8pm ET
Jayski's / NASCAR ^

Posted on 06/29/2005 4:16:04 PM PDT by glock rocks




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The Pepsi 400

Saturday 8:00 pm Eastern

Pre-race at 7pm, Green flag 8:10

from Daytona International Speedway








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To: steveegg; glock rocks; B4Ranch; SouthTexas
See everyone tomorrow and now back to eBay...
321 posted on 07/01/2005 8:13:13 PM PDT by tubebender (Growing old is mandatory...Growing up is optional)
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To: tubebender

Enjoy your ice cream!


322 posted on 07/01/2005 8:13:59 PM PDT by SouthTexas
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To: tubebender
Hooray for Martin!

See ya'll tommorrow evening for more racin' under the lights!


323 posted on 07/01/2005 8:15:14 PM PDT by budman_2001
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To: SouthTexas
Tomorrow it is!

Okay then... time to get that beast flesh marinating for tomorrow's race food fans ;o)

324 posted on 07/01/2005 8:15:28 PM PDT by glock rocks (Git er done!)
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To: WestCoastGal; tubebender; glock rocks; Pete-R-Bilt; GRRRRR

lets just say I'm better with halon extinguishers the Glock is at inspecting BBQ regulators after transporting them for use lakeside.

but the mini huricane contributed to the malfunction also...


325 posted on 07/01/2005 8:43:50 PM PDT by Pete-R-Bilt
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To: Pete-R-Bilt; WestCoastGal; tubebender; GRRRRR

LOL. Yah, the hurricane and the fact that the grill hadn't been cleaned in 15 years. Hyper-channeled grease fire vortex burned clean through the hose, spewing a 20 foot plume of orange propane fire, no doubt visible from the shuttle. A video of the reactions (Pete and I crossing paths chasing alternate fire extinguishers, children and wives screaming) would be beer through the nose funny.


326 posted on 07/01/2005 9:05:40 PM PDT by glock rocks (Git er done!)
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To: glock rocks; Pete-R-Bilt; WestCoastGal
A video of the reactions (Pete and I crossing paths chasing alternate fire extinguishers, children and wives screaming) would be beer through the nose funny.

ROTFLMAO!!! That line caused me to spew beer all over my keyboard and monitor and I haven't had a beer since 1975...

327 posted on 07/01/2005 9:31:49 PM PDT by tubebender (Growing old is mandatory...Growing up is optional)
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To: tubebender

EEEWWWWW!!!!


328 posted on 07/01/2005 10:10:25 PM PDT by Pete-R-Bilt
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To: Pete-R-Bilt

Morning ALL!
49 degrees here in the northern Il Nascar campground!

Coffee is tasting good...and I had a great sleep!

So...they had the big one at the end of the race...

My butt goes into the smoker at 11am...it's only 5 lbs.

Hmmmm good.


329 posted on 07/02/2005 3:48:26 AM PDT by GRRRRR (I've Had it with the Islamofascists...time to put em away for good!)
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To: steveegg
"Heck, I might even be on-time tomorrow."

Me too

I see that the countdown to green starts at 7pm ET.

330 posted on 07/02/2005 4:48:16 AM PDT by WestCoastGal (If you're LURKING and reading you should be DONATING to the FReepathon!! Go Jr ~8~)
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To: Pete-R-Bilt; glock rocks; tubebender

OMG that must have been hysterical to see.

Who is in charge of the bbq after that?

Too bad you didn't get a video, woulda been a good one for that America's Funniest Videos program. :~)


331 posted on 07/02/2005 4:54:45 AM PDT by WestCoastGal (If you're LURKING and reading you should be DONATING to the FReepathon!! Go Jr ~8~)
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Truex Jr. inks three-year extension with DEI
Deal announced mere minutes after Daytona victory
By Dave Rodman, NASCAR.COM
July 2, 2005
12:11 AM EDT (04:11 GMT)


DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Loyalty, consistency and friendship Friday night compelled Busch Series point leader Martin Truex Jr. to sign a three-year contract extension with Dale Earnhardt Incorporated.

"We sat down about an hour before the race, and we finally got it done -- I signed the contract," Truex said in his media briefing after he won the Winn-Dixie 250 -- his fourth victory this season as he defends his 2004 Busch championship.

"No more questions about (the contract)," Truex said. "We can focus on racing and everybody can focus on the job my team's doing and the cars they're giving me week in and week out."

Truex said his team talked everything over.

"We had a big meeting before the race with my team and we talked about what was going on and why all the rumors were out there and what we were going through.

"The reasons I stayed are real simple. The friendships I've made and the amount of work these guys have put in -- the way they've stood behind me the last two and a half years is really incredible and it's just hard to leave that.

"I'm real happy to be here for the next three years, we're going to get this thing turned around -- win this championship this year I hope and be strong next year in the Cup Series."

Truex said that he and the principals at DEI had simply been too busy over the past two months to finish his contract extension, which in turn propelled him into the midst of the rumor mill.

"We got it all straightened out and everybody's happy on both sides," Truex said. "I'm glad it's out of the way and that I don't have to answer any more questions or read all over the Internet that I'll be driving this car or that car (because) I'm proud of where I'm at."

Prompted by a question about an offer of the No. 2 Penske Racing Dodge for next season, Truex did not deny it, but said he wasn't tempted to switch.

"There were some offers out there, some interest in me," Truex said. "But there was nothing that really went anywhere, I didn't think.

"You've got to explore your options and see what everybody had to offer. But I want to do what's best for me and for my career. I want to win races, win championships and I want to be around for a long time.

"I tried really hard to stay where I'm at. I just feel like the loyalty they've shown to me is something I needed to return. I just made so many friends over there -- I pull into DEI and I know everybody there, and they're all great people."



Also heard that the entire Chance 2 #8 team will move with him to Cup including CC Bono Manion. Now I wonder who will drive the #8 Busch car, Truex will drive 5 races only next year in that series.


332 posted on 07/02/2005 5:59:49 AM PDT by WestCoastGal (If you're LURKING and reading you should be DONATING to the FReepathon!! Go Jr ~8~)
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OMG that must have been hysterical to see.

Who is in charge of the bbq after that?

I was at the lakeshore fishing with the kids, Pete was at my truck. As soon as the wives started screaming FIRE, Pete took off toward his boat (where I was) and I took off for my truck (where he was). We crossed paths right next to the inferno (formerly propane grill) and passed each other for about 10 feet. I told him the halon was behind the driver seat in my truck, and he did an about face to the truck as I did an about face to the grill. It was pure 3 stooges.

About the time I had the propane valve on its last twist to turn off the gas (and stop the fire), Pete opened up on me and the grill with the halon. OMG. Then we just sorta stood there and looked at each other.

The propane hose was burnt beyond recognition, and the Western Auto 20 miles away from the lake didn't have a replacement, so we BBQ'd over the campfire.

Who was in charge of the grill after that? I threw its charred hulk i the back of the truck, and it was resurrected a few weeks later. The fire had burned all the paint, hoses and knobs off of it. LOL.

Now... the hurricane is a whole different story.

333 posted on 07/02/2005 7:01:33 AM PDT by glock rocks (Git er done!)
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To: WestCoastGal

Thanks for posting that. I missed his statement last night. I'll see y'all this evening...


334 posted on 07/02/2005 7:02:25 AM PDT by tubebender (Growing old is mandatory...Growing up is optional)
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To: glock rocks
Hungry yet???

The ceremonial cooking of the Boston Butt has been initiated at 1030h...

The Hunka Meat after overnighting in the rub

The Smoking Apparatus, nice heat on med-low = 225Deg.F

Flying the Flag, Honor to our Troops...For Five extra points, NAME the yellow flag?


335 posted on 07/02/2005 9:11:41 AM PDT by GRRRRR (I've Had it with the Islamofascists...time to put em away for good!)
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To: GRRRRR

Gadsden?


336 posted on 07/02/2005 9:12:46 AM PDT by glock rocks (Git er done!)
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To: glock rocks

Indeed it is! You get ONE free caution flag in the Pool Tonight!!


337 posted on 07/02/2005 10:10:15 AM PDT by GRRRRR (I've Had it with the Islamofascists...time to put em away for good!)
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RAINING LIKE HECK in Daytooona right now...there goes the rubber from last night! Green track...


338 posted on 07/02/2005 11:31:30 AM PDT by GRRRRR (I've Had it with the Islamofascists...time to put em away for good!)
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To: glock rocks; All

Thanks ya'll!!!!! PING!!!!!!


339 posted on 07/02/2005 12:00:00 PM PDT by countrydummy
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To: GRRRRR
Global warming my you-know-what :-)

have fun camping.

340 posted on 07/02/2005 12:00:35 PM PDT by steveegg (The regularily-scheduled tagline will not be seen until the FReepathin is over. HURRY UP!!!)
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