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Daytona Monday, waited 3 hours yesterday,could have cleaned the Valks.
Jimmy Johnson last race, hope he wins. Lowes no longer endorses sports, every time Jimmy won Lowes stock went up, eejits.
65* today try out the new to me interstate trike before race time.
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« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2020, 01:05:03 PM » |
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It would be awesome if they would STFU and RACE!!
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f6john
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« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2020, 01:58:24 PM » |
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Is it being televised today? Couldn’t find it.
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« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2020, 02:00:52 PM » |
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Is it being televised today? Couldn’t find it.
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f6john
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« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2020, 02:04:43 PM » |
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Is it being televised today? Couldn’t find it.
FOX It’s running now right. My Fox Station has regular programming, so maybe Fox Sports? My bad it’s on regular Fox station. |
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« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2020, 02:07:10 PM » |
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Is it being televised today? Couldn’t find it.
FOX It’s running now right. My Fox Station has regular programming, so maybe Fox Sports? I have it on regular FOX TV |
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« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2020, 02:11:12 PM » |
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Taking the place of judge judy.
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f6john
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« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2020, 02:15:51 PM » |
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Taking the place of judge judy.
My bad ,got it thanks |
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« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2020, 02:18:54 PM » |
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Taking the place of judge judy.
My bad ,got it thanks Sorry, I should have said, local fox tv station. |
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« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2020, 03:12:32 PM » |
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Also looks like most if not all of the fans are there today. Had I been still working and had tickets and it got postponed a day boss would have gotten a phone call. You spend THAT much money!  RIDE SAFE. |
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Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check. 1964 1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
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f6john
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« Reply #10 on: February 17, 2020, 04:20:38 PM » |
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In overtime, surprise ,surprise.
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« Reply #11 on: February 17, 2020, 04:24:51 PM » |
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Nothin good happens after the sun goes down....  |
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« Reply #12 on: February 17, 2020, 04:25:29 PM » |
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Glad to see Lagno 22 knocked out, he caused 10 cars wrecked earlier.
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« Reply #13 on: February 17, 2020, 04:29:26 PM » |
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Agreed, he was pushing hard...had a strong car...
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« Reply #14 on: February 17, 2020, 04:34:21 PM » |
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18 Kyle Busch had a fast car til he lunched the engine. RIDE SAFE.
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Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check. 1964 1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
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« Reply #15 on: February 17, 2020, 04:37:18 PM » |
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Agreed, he was pushing hard...had a strong car...
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« Reply #16 on: February 17, 2020, 04:42:47 PM » |
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« Reply #17 on: February 17, 2020, 04:43:43 PM » |
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A 500 mile 200 lap race comes down to 5 miles or 2 laps IF they can ever git er done! RIDE SAFE. |
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Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check. 1964 1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
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« Reply #18 on: February 17, 2020, 04:46:26 PM » |
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28 hours of Daytona....
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« Reply #19 on: February 17, 2020, 04:54:44 PM » |
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Ryan Neuman slid a looooooong time on his roof.....
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« Reply #20 on: February 17, 2020, 05:34:33 PM » |
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I am not feeling well right now. I used to be pretty involved in racing, and I cringed several times during that wreck. First, when he was turned into the wall, that's a brutal hit, post Earnhardt safety updates or not. When he went over, that in itself isn't too bad. He was hit full steam in the driver's side roof area while upside down. With the proximity of the driver's helmet and containment seat to the halo bar beside him, I have an awful feeling that the roll cage and the front of car that hit it may have contacted Ryan's head. I hope I'm not correct. I've witnessed several drivers pass during wrecks that were far less ugly than that. I truly hope he'll be OK.
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« Reply #21 on: February 17, 2020, 05:37:03 PM » |
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Same pit in the bottom of my stomach. Saw some footage of his team walking away from the wreck after he was removed...serious concern on their faces....
Pray that he will be ok....
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« Reply #22 on: February 17, 2020, 06:12:12 PM » |
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To go from leading, to being bumped and in serious trouble in a blink. Those three going all out for the win; a dicey scenario.
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« Reply #23 on: February 17, 2020, 07:14:45 PM » |
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Well, the press conference said that he's in serious condition, but with non life-threatening injuries. That's WAY better than I expected to hear, so I definitely feel better now. Still, he is hurt badly, so I hope for the best.
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« Reply #24 on: February 17, 2020, 07:38:55 PM » |
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Glad it seems he’s ok. Was never a fan of Newman, but I was never against him. The guy’s a good racer.
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« Reply #25 on: February 17, 2020, 07:51:20 PM » |
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The race that would not end finally ended with that catastrophic launch of Ryan Newman's car when he had victory in sight. I was left numb. Thank God I heard a few minutes ago he is in stable condition, although I am not sure of any injuries. Hope Ryan is back on the track soon and am sure his friends Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz are also.
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« Reply #26 on: February 17, 2020, 08:21:42 PM » |
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The commentators mentioned a few times they were covering the length of a football field every second. Doing the math puts it a bit north of 204 M P H. Kaka happen quickly at those speeds. And they've been at it-speed-for a couple of hours. Couple of those pushes that I observed if the pusher or the pushee were not exactly lined up the pushee went sideways. But as Mark Martin pointed out a few times when he was still racing NASCAR full time-It's a racing thing. Happy Ryan Newmans injuries are non life threating. I PRAY it stays that way. Horrifying wreck there at the end. RIDE SAFE.
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Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check. 1964 1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
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« Reply #27 on: February 18, 2020, 03:32:42 PM » |
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Update...
Alert and talking with Doctors...
Will remain in Hospital until cleared by doctors.
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« Reply #28 on: February 19, 2020, 05:00:20 PM » |
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Final Update.... He was released from the hospital today.  Dude has 8 lives...I think he used one on Monday. |
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #29 on: February 19, 2020, 05:29:15 PM » |
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Although I like racing...mostly bikes though, I've always felt that any contact done on purpose should be illegal. If a driver does it more than a set number of times assuming no accidents caused, they should be penalized. If it causes an accident they should immediately be pulled from the race. I know that goes against what a lot of people want to see, but my feelings are if you can't beat them by pure racing skill you shouldn't be allowed to force them out by contact....intentional or otherwise.
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« Reply #30 on: February 19, 2020, 10:21:39 PM » |
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Although I like racing...mostly bikes though, I've always felt that any contact done on purpose should be illegal. If a driver does it more than a set number of times assuming no accidents caused, they should be penalized. If it causes an accident they should immediately be pulled from the race. I know that goes against what a lot of people want to see, but my feelings are if you can't beat them by pure racing skill you shouldn't be allowed to force them out by contact....intentional or otherwise.
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« Reply #31 on: February 20, 2020, 10:27:39 AM » |
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Understand what you are saying John but he wasnt trying to force him out. Bump drafting is part of super speedway racing.
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« Reply #32 on: February 20, 2020, 12:51:27 PM » |
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I sometimes wonder if the drivers wouldn't be safer if there were no restrictor plates at the superspeedways (or anyother artificial slowing them down). Putting enough aerodynamics on the cars so they STAY down on the track couldn't hurt either.
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #33 on: February 20, 2020, 02:41:28 PM » |
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Understand what you are saying John but he wasnt trying to force him out. Bump drafting is part of super speedway racing.
Yeah, I get that but it's still contact....albeit ever so slight. At over 200mph a feathered bump can send you flying....literally. Many have crashed trying to do it and others because they were. |
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« Reply #34 on: February 20, 2020, 04:50:29 PM » |
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In the world of torts (accident cases) you hit from behind and injury is caused you are at fault
If the driver died, manslaughter would be sustained in any court of law IMHO a scary thought many ways
The whole practice of bumping at that speed is insane as this is not roller derby I saw it live and was surprised he was not killed.
Just grateful that the safety measure that have evolved BECAUSE of nascar and other formats (like formula 1) were enough to save his life. Happy he is home now with his family
For the record I think the TT races on Isle of Mann are also a bit nuts but at least it just man against time there
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« Reply #35 on: February 20, 2020, 04:59:23 PM » |
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number 1 blocks number 2 from passing, not right, jmo
demolition derby.
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