NASCAR SPRINT Cup: Kobalt 500 @ Phoenix International Raceway - Sunday 11/13/2011 3:00 pm/et ESPN

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[AZamericonnie]

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Kobalt Tools 500

Welcome to the Chase for the Sprint Cup #9

Patriotic Pre-Race Festivities to Honor Active Military and Veterans

Phoenix International Raceway and NASCAR fans in attendance for Sunday’s Kobalt Tools 500 will celebrate Veterans Day by paying tribute to the generations of men and women who have served or are currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces during the pre-race show beginning at noon on November 13.

The spectacular pre-race show will also include:

· 36 soldiers (nine each from Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines) will be honored in the Bryan Grandstand as they march down toward the track, waving American Flags

· An aerial entrance to the track by the Arizona Skyhawks carrying the American Flag

· Turn 2 display of a 200-foot American Flag presented by Arizona Project ChalleNGe

· National Anthem by Pentagon-awarded “Armed Forces Entertainers of the Year,” Catchpenny

· Flyover by four F-16s from the 62nd Fighter Squadron out of Luke Air Force Base

· Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard

· Moment of silence to honor those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice defending our freedom prior to the National Anthem

A new paint scheme designed using photos of Vietnam Veterans - submitted by soldiers and their families through a contest sponsored by the U.S. Army - will be featured on Ryan Newman's No. 39 Chevy during the Kobalt Tools 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race.

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Current Cup driver standings

Bowyer to run USO "Cheer" paint scheme at Phoenix

The No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet driven by Clint Bowyer will carry a special message during the Sprint Cup Series event this Veterans Day weekend at Phoenix. The design features the message "send Cheer" to encourage fans to send thanks and spread cheer to military families whose loved ones are serving our country.

The paint scheme is part of a partnership between Cheerios and the USO to help support military families by sending "Cheer" postcards from the front of specially marked packages of Cheerios cereal found in stores through November 2011. People can simply cut out the postcard from the box, write a message of thanks on the back, add a stamp, and mail the pre-addressed postcard to the USO. The USO will deliver the postcards to military families at events at USO centers across the nation.

"I can't thank General Mills and the USO enough for their support this weekend at Phoenix," Bowyer said. "It's a really cool paint scheme and I'm excited about driving it. I hope it encourages everyone out there to 'send Cheer' to our nation's military families."

Race fans will also be able to send thanks and encouragement at Phoenix by visiting the "Cheer" display located outside the track throughout the entire race weekend. You can fill out a postcard and have it sent to military families by the USO.

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Multiple Grammy Award winning recording artists Los Lobos – who reached super-stardom in 1987 with their chart-topping cover of Ritchie Valens’ La Bamba – will perform at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 13 at the Budweiser ROLL-Bar main stage prior to the Kobalt Tools 500 at Phoenix International Raceway.

The five-piece eclectic ensemble from East Los Angeles includes David Hidalgo, Louie Pérez, Cesar Rosas, and Conrad Lozano and Steve Berlin. The band has been performing and releasing records for nearly four decades – sharing the stage with acts such as Bob Dylan, U2 and the Grateful Dead. With their eclectic style that draws from rock, country, folk, R&B, blues and traditional Spanish and Mexican music, the band continues to redefine their sound while maintaining a rich musical tradition. In August 2010, the group released their first album in four years, entitled Tin Can Trust. This year they launched an international tour with stops in Europe and Australia

November Event Weekend Schedule

Kobolt Tools 500 Entry List

	BROADCAST		DATE		TIME		EVENT
			11|10|11	3 p.m.	Wypall 200 practice
			11|10|11	5:30 p.m.	Wypall 200 practice
			11|11|11	1:30 p.m.	Kobalt Tools 500 practice
			11|11|11	3:40 p.m.	Wypall 200 final practice
			11|11|11	5:30 p.m.	Kobalt Tools 500 final practice
			11|12|11	Noon	Wypall 200 qualifying
			11|12|11	1:30 p.m.	Kobalt Tools 500 qualifying
			11|12|11	3:30 p.m.	Wypall 200
			11|13|11	3 p.m.	Kobalt Tools 500

[MtnClimber]

I have several guns I have never fired. First is a Colt 1862 Police .36 cal black powder percussion revolver that is original manufacture and all matching numbers. Second is an original Sharps Carbine in 50-70 for metallic cartridges and rifled barrel (I have 2 bullets I bought years ago for $5 each.). Third is 30-40 Krag original issue and not sporterized with all cartuches. Fourth is US military 1903A3 30-06. Fifth is US military 1917 30-06. I have a WWII M1 Garand that I have shot quite a bit... I could not help it ... “ping” when the clip ejects and all that.

[SouthTexas]

Well I ran the same crew for three weeks,so I had to see who else there was.

Had connection issues this morning, into afternoon, finally gave up.

[musicman]

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[SouthTexas]

What about one of these?

[NYTexan]

I hate when that happens!

NE & NYJ are giving each other fits tonight! Tough game...

[SouthTexas]

Watching drags, coming down to the wire for them too.

[tubebender]

Won’t fit in my garage. I hope you didn’t notice that I lost 4 spots in the league today. I am going to join the protesters of the haves and the have nots...

[SouthTexas]

I only noticed that I finally made it back into the top 13!

Did you see Melanie Troxell’s car take off earlier?

[tubebender]

I forgot about the Drags. there is a local rumor that Hillary Will has a national ride for next year. She has been racing here as is her sister, her brother AND HER DAD!

[MtnClimber]

I don’t have a tank, but can see how it could help with snow removal.

[MtnClimber]

Tubebender is a HAVE!!! Occupy his garden!!!

[tubebender]

Then don’t forget to order the optional Flame Thrower...

[tubebender]

Rick Stewart Retires... There should be a video imbedded in this link... http://competitionplus.com/drag-racing/news/19577-nhra-starter-rick-stewart-to-retire-following-this-weekends-event

[tubebender]

Not anymore. I am now in 12th place and it’s your own fault if you can’t take advantage of that.

[NormsRevenge]

Thanks for the race thread and Onto Homestead!!

[MtnClimber]

I am not going on last years sit out 5 and sneak up from behind. This year I am a have not and want to occupy things. Tubebender’s garden was just my first choice.

[MtnClimber]

Thank you for the thread. And thank you to the veterans. On to the Wookie race.

[SouthTexas]

After the last start, he kissed the button and then walked off.

I wonder if the older drivers will sit through the lights waiting for him to show up...

[tubebender]

He sure looked older then 70 to me but who am I to judge someones age?

[tubebender]

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