Dual 150

[CREWDAWG]

It's that time and cars are rolling!!

[Jimmy Magnusson]

The Toyotas have been very visible so far! Contact for both Waltrip (with Ernhardt Jr) and Allmendinger (Robbie Gordon). AJ and Gordon is out.

[djarumdudley]

the move by Waltrip seemed like one out of desperation get back in line and stay in the lead pack.

[RaceFanStan]

A.J. Allmendinger & the #84 Toyota now go home. :eek:

[RaceFanStan]

the move by Waltrip seemed like one out of desparation get back in line and stay in the lead pack.
I've watched the replays, Michael pushed off the turn & I don't believe it was intentional. :D

[RaceFanStan]

The Toyotas have been very visible so far! Contact for both Waltrip (with Ernhardt Jr) and Allmendinger (Robbie Gordon). AJ and Gordon is out.
The difference is that Robby Gordon is in the top 35 in 2006 owner's points.
Robby Gordon will have to go to a back-up car but he IS in the Daytona 500 ! :s mokin:

[Cindy_AL]

I've watched the replays, Michael pushed off the turn & I don't believe it was intentional. :D

Yeah, right! :laugh:

Keep the updates coming... Im at work. :mark:

Someone said that Jr took out a bunch of drivers... is that true?

[djarumdudley]

I've watched the replays, Michael pushed off the turn & I don't believe it was intentional. :D

i don't think it was intentional to spin Earnhardt, but i'm sure Waltrip knew the importance of getting back into that hole. the push might have contributed to the move not working as well as Waltrip intended.

[djarumdudley]

wonder if Ragan's back-up will be as good as the primary. the six team's speedway back-ups usually aren't as good, or at least that what Mark Martin would lead onto.

[rlenis]

Did the second duels race started yet? What happened to Stewart? did he win ?

[Sparky1329]

Yeah, right! :laugh:

Keep the updates coming... Im at work. :mark:

Someone said that Jr took out a bunch of drivers... is that true?


Not true. Mikey spun Jr out but he's still okay.

[Cindy_AL]

James Hylton is in 8th? :eek:

[Cindy_AL]

I think Tony has the lead right now. I am keeping track at this site:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/nextel/races/44/leaderboard?year=2007

[djarumdudley]

Ward Burton wrecks with four to go, he's going home.

[Cindy_AL]

Lap 58 // 3:33 ET

CAUTION as Ward Burton smacks the Turn 4 wall.
Lap 57 // 3:32 ET

Front three - Stewart, Junior and Gilliland.

[djarumdudley]

James Hylton is in 8th? :eek:

Hylton got shuffled out on the restart with 6 to go.

[Cindy_AL]

Gilliland & Truex seem to be running really well.

[Cindy_AL]

Schrader is in 9th. :) :up:

[djarumdudley]

Stewart wins, Waltrip qualifies, Bliss just misses.

[call_me_andrew]

I thought I was going to throw up when I saw Hylton was about to qualify.

I think the Mikey-Junior incodent was the result of a new spotter and not intentional.

[Cindy_AL]

Boris Said claimed the second transfer spot, meaning he doesn't have to use his qualifying time (which already guaranteed him a spot) to get in. That allows David Reutimann to get in on speed.

[djarumdudley]

I thought I was going to throw up when I saw Hylton was about to qualify.

I think the Mikey-Junior incodent was the result of a new spotter and not intentional.

it would have been quite the paradox if Hylton made it and Waltrip going home, and an incredible story.

btw, great signature.

[Jonesi]

So that means
55 M Waltrip in on race position
60 B Said in on race position
00 D Ruetimann now in on speed
44 Jarrett in champ provisional (and B Elliott out ;-(

36 J Mayfield next fastest, waiting results for race 2.

[call_me_andrew]

it would have been quite the paradox if Hylton made it and Waltrip going home, and an incredible story.

btw, great signature.

That's not an incredible story. That would only justifly claims that NASCAR is racing for senior citizens.

And I'm glad you like the signature.

[dwboogityfan]

Alot of people have criticised Mikey over the years as being over-rated. Today he showed me what Dale Earnhardt Sr saw in him when he recruited him for DEI. That was a fantastic drive in a car he had never even sat in before the race. Way to silence the doubters today Mikey!
Also am really pleased David Reutimann will make the line up. This guy has alot of talent and will surprise alot of people this year.
Got to feel sorry for Mike Bliss though. He drove a brilliant last few laps and was robbed of a rightful place in the 500 by NASCAR's ridiculous top 35 ruling. Guys like Robby Gordon and others do not deserve to be in this race ahead of Bliss based on speedweeks so far.
Nice run for Ken Schrader as well. Just shows there is life in the old dogs yet.

[djarumdudley]

That's not an incredible story. That would only justifly claims that NASCAR is racing for senior citizens.

And I'm glad you like the signature.

don't see how you couldn't see it as an amazing story. take away the age and only factor in the monetary difference in the teams. that would have been cinderella alone. whether Hylton should be there at all is a matter of opinion. the effort compared to the hugely corporately sponsored teams and how close he was is to making it is worth noting.

[Jonesi]

Yes it COULD have been a Cinderella story, but some of us looked at the situation and started to get Neil Bonnett deja vu.

[djarumdudley]

the Bonnett situation is understandable, though i think if Hylton did make it his spot would have been bought.

[Jimmy Magnusson]

Montoya leads!

[BobbyC]

There's a song from Eddie Carswell and Russ Lee which is Michael Waltrip's "motto" for this one:

"Can't Keep a Good Man Down."

[Jimmy Magnusson]

Montoya out!

[rlenis]

how did it happened? driver error from Monty?

[djarumdudley]

what happened to Montoya? saw him leading, then being interviewed?!

[Jonesi]

Raceflash showed broken wheel hub. Harvick also out.

[Alexamateo]

JPM broke a hub, hit wall

[djarumdudley]

thanks.

[djarumdudley]

Vickers wrecks, Red Bull is out.

[djarumdudley]

Gordon wins, Mike Wallace, Joe Nemechek qualify. Menard, misses, Mayfield now misses as Marlin doesn't get the race in transfer.

[dwboogityfan]

Best 150 race in the last few years. Well done to Joe Nemechek and in particular Mike Wallace. For Wallace to qualify for a small team like that is terrific.

[djarumdudley]

2nd race was great and remarkably clean. great job by Mike Wallace. i'd really love to see what he could do in top notch equipment on a restrictor plate track.

[dont_be_jack]

Vickers wrecks, Red Bull is out.

Ouch, for a team that already was screwed since they don't have owner points they're really screwed now. I bet this is something to get used to, though, from Red Bull this season.

[harvick#1]

didn't see the races, doesn't look like I missed much, going after looking at teh Lineup I knew Gordon was going to win race 2 because the only real threat was Harvick, but I don't know what happened to him today, looks like hes gonna be starting near the back. and for stewart, you knew he was gonna win if you watched the Bud Shootout. it was typical 150 results with Jr. and the big names always up their.

[djarumdudley]

didn't see the races, doesn't look like I missed much, going after looking at teh Lineup I knew Gordon was going to win race 2 because the only real threat was Harvick, but I don't know what happened to him today, looks like hes gonna be starting near the back. and for stewart, you knew he was gonna win if you watched the Bud Shootout. it was typical 150 results with Jr. and the big names always up their.

it wasn't typical how the usual suspects got there, check the highlights.

[dont_be_jack]

Now the big thing out of all of this is fact that Stewart has won two of the three races at Daytona so far this week. He won the Shootout and he won his Duel - I'd have to say that he's the best bet to win on Sunday.

[harvick#1]

is the starting lineup up yet, I got to see what the damage Harvick has to do to win the 500

[RaceFanStan]

..... because the only real threat was Harvick,
but I don't know what happened to him today,
looks like hes gonna be starting near the back .....
Kevin Harvick stripped the gears out of his transmission. :eek:
My guess is Kevin Harvick will start somewhere around 37th. :s

[Jonesi]

Lineup (so far)
38 DAVID GILLILAND
88 RICKY RUDD
20 TONY STEWART
24 JEFF GORDON
8 DALE EARNHARDT JR
2 KURT BUSCH
31 JEFF BURTON
40 DAVID STREMME
11 DENNY HAMLIN
5 KYLE BUSCH
07 CLINT BOWYER
17 MATT KENSETH
1 MARTIN TRUEX JR
18 J.J. YELEY
55 MICHAEL WALTRIP
99 CARL EDWARDS
25 CASEY MEARS
12 RYAN NEWMAN
21 KEN SCHRADER
13 JOE NEMECHEK
48 JIMMY JOHNSON
96 TONY RAINES
60 BORIS SAID
09 MIKE WALLACE
16 GREG BIFFLE
26 JAMIE McMURRAY
43 BOBBY LABONTE
01 MARK MARTIN
45 KYLE PETTY
9 KASEY KAHNE
66 JEFF GREEN
19 ELLIOTT SADLER
41 REED SORENSON
10 SCOTT RIGGS
6 DAVID RAGAN
29 KEVIN HARVICK
22 DAVE BLANEY
42 JUAN MONTOYA
7 ROBBY GORDON
14 STERLING MARLIN
70 JOHNNY SAUTER
00 DAVID REUTIMANN
44 DALE JARRETT

[harvick#1]

Kevin Harvick stripped the gears out of his transmission. :eek:
My guess is Kevin Harvick will start somewhere around 37th. :s

it doesn't matter, as long as Hermie Sadler is not in the rear of the field.

Harvick remember started deadlast in both Bristol races in spring of 05 to win, so it can be done easily :D plus he went from 20th to 1st in 5 laps in the Shootout. so Qualifying really means nothing. just excitement of him coming through the field.

Harvick has the worst luck in the 150 races anyway.

[RaceFanStan]

is the starting lineup up yet, I got to see what the damage Harvick has to do to win the 500
Kevin Harvick starts 36th, however starting position doesn't mean much @ Daytona.
The good cars with the good drivers can get up front in very few laps. :D

Daytona 500 Starting Line-up
01. David Gilliland #38 Ford Polesitter
02. Ricky Rudd #88 Ford Outside Pole
03. Tony Stewart #20 Chevy Duel 1 Finish
04. Jeff Gordon #24 Chevy Duel 2 Finish
05. Dale Earnhardt Jr #8 Chevy Duel 1 Finish
06. Kurt Busch #2 Dodge Duel 2 Finish
07. Jeff Burton #31 Chevy Duel 1 Finish
08. David Stremme #40 Dodge Duel 2 Finish
09. Denny Hamlin #11 Chevy Duel 1 Finish
10. Kyle Busch #5 Chevy Duel 2 Finish
11. Clint Bowyer #07 Chevy Duel 1 Finish
12. Matt Kenseth #17 Ford Duel 2 Finish
13. Martin Truex Jr #1 Chevy Duel 1 Finish
14. J.J. Yeley #18 Chevy Duel 2 Finish
15. Michael Waltrip #55 Toyota Duel 1 Finish
16. Carl Edwards #99 Ford Duel 2 Finish
17. Casey Mears #25 Chevy Duel 1 Finish
18. Ryan Newman #12 Dodge Duel 2 Finish
19. Ken Schrader #21 Ford Duel 1 Finish
20. Joe Nemechek #13 Chevy Duel 2 Finish
21. Jimmie Johnson #48 Chevy Duel 1 Finish
22. Tony Raines #96 Chevy Duel 2 Finish
23. Boris Said #60 Ford Duel 1 Finish
24. Mike Wallace #09 Chevy Duel 2 Finish
25. Greg Biffle #16 Ford Duel 1 Finish
26. Jamie McMurray #26 Ford Duel 2 Finish
27. Bobby Labonte #43 Dodge Duel 1 Finish
28. Mark Martin #01 Chevy Duel 2 Finish
29. Kyle Petty #45 Dodge Duel 1 Finish
30. Kasey Kahne #9 Dodge Duel 2 Finish
31. Jeff Green #66 Chevy Duel 1 Finish
32. Elliott Sadler #19 Dodge Duel 2 Finish
33. Reed Sorenson #41 Dodge Duel 1 Finish
34. Scott Riggs #10 Dodge Duel 2 Finish
35. David Ragan #6 Ford Duel 1 Finish
36. Kevin Harvick #29 Chevy Duel 2 Finish
37. Dave Blaney #22 Toyota Duel 1 Finish
38. Juan Pablo Montoya #42 Dodge Duel 2 Finish
39. Robby Gordon #7 Ford Duel 1 Finish
40. Sterling Marlin #14 Chevy In On Speed
41. Johnny Sauter #70 Chevy In On Speed
42. David Reutimann #00 Toyota In On Speed
43. Dale Jarrett #44 Toyota Champ Provisional

THESE DRIVERS WILL GO HOME :
DNQ Jeremy Mayfield #36 Toyota
DNQ Mike Skinner #23 Toyota
DNQ Regan Smith #39 Chevy
DNQ Ward Burton #4 Chevy
DNQ Paul Menard # #15 Chevy
DNQ A.J. Allmendinger # #84 Toyota
DNQ Kevin Lepage #34 Dodge
DNQ Bill Elliott #37 Dodge
DNQ Brian Vickers #83 Toyota
DNQ Kenny Wallace #78 Chevy
DNQ Frank Kimmel #71 Ford
DNQ Mike Bliss #49 Dodge
DNQ Eric McClure #04 Chevy
DNQ Stanton Barrett #30 Chevy
DNQ Kirk Shelmerdine #27 Chevy
DNQ Derrike Cope #74 Dodge
DNQ Brandon Whitt #72 Chevy
DNQ James Hylton #58 Chevy

Looks like 4 of the 8 Toyotas made the race.
All 3 of Michael Waltrip's Toyotas & 1 of Bill Davis' Toyotas.
Red Bull was shut-out of the Daytona 500. :eek:

[djarumdudley]

two Daytona 500 champs go home, Paul Menard now has an uphill struggle for ROTY, and the heartbreak of the duels to Mike Bliss and BAM racing.

[harvick#1]

Kevin Harvick starts 36th, however starting position doesn't mean much @ Daytona.
The good cars with the good drivers can get up front in very few laps. :D

Daytona 500 Starting Line-up
01. David Gilliland #38 Ford Polesitter
02. Ricky Rudd #88 Ford Outside Pole
03. Tony Stewart #20 Chevy Duel 1 Finish
04. Jeff Gordon #24 Chevy Duel 2 Finish
05. Dale Earnhardt Jr #8 Chevy Duel 1 Finish
06. Kurt Busch #2 Dodge Duel 2 Finish
07. Jeff Burton #31 Chevy Duel 1 Finish
08. David Stremme #40 Dodge Duel 2 Finish
09. Denny Hamlin #11 Chevy Duel 1 Finish
10. Kyle Busch #5 Chevy Duel 2 Finish
11. Clint Bowyer #07 Chevy Duel 1 Finish
12. Matt Kenseth #17 Ford Duel 2 Finish
13. Martin Truex Jr #1 Chevy Duel 1 Finish
14. J.J. Yeley #18 Chevy Duel 2 Finish
15. Michael Waltrip #55 Toyota Duel 1 Finish
16. Carl Edwards #99 Ford Duel 2 Finish
17. Casey Mears #25 Chevy Duel 1 Finish
18. Ryan Newman #12 Dodge Duel 2 Finish
19. Ken Schrader #21 Ford Duel 1 Finish
20. Joe Nemechek #13 Chevy Duel 2 Finish
21. Jimmie Johnson #48 Chevy Duel 1 Finish
22. Tony Raines #96 Chevy Duel 2 Finish
23. Boris Said #60 Ford Duel 1 Finish
24. Mike Wallace #09 Chevy Duel 2 Finish
25. Greg Biffle #16 Ford Duel 1 Finish
26. Jamie McMurray #26 Ford Duel 2 Finish
27. Bobby Labonte #43 Dodge Duel 1 Finish
28. Mark Martin #01 Chevy Duel 2 Finish
29. Kyle Petty #45 Dodge Duel 1 Finish
30. Kasey Kahne #9 Dodge Duel 2 Finish
31. Jeff Green #66 Chevy Duel 1 Finish
32. Elliott Sadler #19 Dodge Duel 2 Finish
33. Reed Sorenson #41 Dodge Duel 1 Finish
34. Scott Riggs #10 Dodge Duel 2 Finish
35. David Ragan #6 Ford Duel 1 Finish
36. Kevin Harvick #29 Chevy Duel 2 Finish
37. Dave Blaney #22 Toyota Duel 1 Finish
38. Juan Pablo Montoya #42 Dodge Duel 2 Finish
39. Robby Gordon #7 Ford Duel 1 Finish
40. Sterling Marlin #14 Chevy In On Speed
41. Johnny Sauter #70 Chevy In On Speed
42. David Reutimann #00 Toyota In On Speed
43. Dale Jarrett #44 Toyota Champ Provisional



move everyone up 2 spots on the outside row as Jeffy Poo will start 42nd :D

[SOD]

finally the starting line up is posted. i searched everywhere for it.

Mikey Waltrip to win!

[harvick#1]

that would be extremely funny if Waltrip wins. the car might be under inspection for a week

[slorydn1]

that would be extremely funny if Waltrip wins. the car might be under inspection for a week


They'd be re-inspecting it at Daytona USA next year just before they give it back!!!

[harvick#1]

:D , even that they may still not give back the car and keep it at HQ

[slorydn1]

:D , even that they may still not give back the car and keep it at HQ

:up:

[SOD]

even if no Yoda car wins, NASCAr will haul one away after the Slowtona 500

[CREWDAWG]

Sorry guys I miss giving out updates after I started the thread...cable service crapped out...again. Was a good race. Truck race tonight at 1630 CST.

[Cindy_AL]

Mikey Waltrip to win!

:s hock: :arrows:

[SOD]

:s hock: :arrows:

It would too ridiculous if Mikey won. consdering all the media hype surroundng the "cheating" and the penalty.