Daytona Shootout: 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup hits the track!

[Knowlesy]

NASCAR is back.

Entry list: http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2010...ntry_list.html

Probably go round to Justins house to watch it if he lets me.

[FIRE]

NASCAR racing is back!

Go Tony! Go Juan!

[JHamilton]

Go Derrick Cope!


















Go Away!

[fieldodreams79]

i love the fact that Cope and Waltrip have numbers in the 100s. that says something....

Kenny Schrader in 82 Red Bull. good to see him back in a Cup car.

PRACTICE #1

i don't think speeds are up any from last year with the different plate or are the running a different plate?

MJ...get on it!

EDIT: i take back what i said above about comparing Mikey to Cope...Mikey 4th quickest in a #51 with Cope still hanging in the garage, or something....

[MJ_N_09]

Denny Hamlin wreck half the practice field just now. Trying to be the next Busch, or trying to outdo Brad?


And sorry fieldy. I just got home from college.

[fieldodreams79]

Martin & Cope never took to the track during practice (Hamlin never got his back up on track) and all will start from the rear...Jeff Burton took the 29 around so it would get some laps and starting spot from the draw (shows Clint B on the charts?)

drawing tonight for starting spots. they should do that more often...

[JHamilton]

Is Budweiser sponsoring the selection show? Nascar really knows how to drag this crap out.

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by JHamilton

Is Budweiser sponsoring the selection show? Nascar really knows how to drag this crap out.

are you actually watching it?

[gomick]

Is it fair these drivers get extra track time than the drivers who didnt make the shootout - or it doesnt really matter?

[rustyfan]

Originally Posted by MJ_N_09

Denny Hamlin wreck half the practice field just now. Trying to be the next Busch, or trying to outdo Brad?


And sorry fieldy. I just got home from college.

Looked like a normal RP deal to me - Hamlin was coming up pretty fast on Martin, being pushed from behind, and Martin was a little slow moving up in front which resulted in the touch.

If anything Martin's spotter should've let him know sooner that Hamlin was coming in a hurry.

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by gomick

Is it fair these drivers get extra track time than the drivers who didnt make the shootout - or it doesnt really matter?

yes & no...maybe.

is it fair that drivers who have been around longer and won more races get paid more for finishing in the same position as less experienced drivers?

i'd say the fact shootout drivers have more track time gives them a slight advantage over the others, but much like the race winnings, they have earned it from previous year's performance (Cope's previous year's performance was 1990 ). however, the last practice and the shootout are at night, so it may give them an advantage for a set up towards the end of the race, since the 500 now finishes at night, which is also good and bad, IMO.

after that mouthful, i think it is all relative....

[JHamilton]

Originally Posted by gomick

Is it fair these drivers get extra track time than the drivers who didnt make the shootout - or it doesnt really matter?

Nah, they typically use a different car. There's plenty of testing two weeks prior to the race and if you wreck a car it's arguably a disadvantage.

[JHamilton]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

(Cope's previous year's performance was 1990 ).

One word sums up that season... Magical.

[JagtechOhio]

Hey guys, not really a Nascar fan but I'm curious about the question above.

I can't find a definitive statement to know if Elliot Saddler, or anyone else, is carrying Stanley Tool sponsorship in 2010. Can you help me out?

Thanks!

Andy

P.S. I'm assuming that Milk Duds is already locked in to a deal. ;}

[MJ_N_09]

Sadler is carrying Stanley Tools.

[JagtechOhio]

Thanks for that, I read that Saddler has just picked up Hunt Brothers Pizza as a primary, and I haven't read anything from Stanley themselves.

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by JHamilton

One word sums up that season... Magical.

purrrrrre magic!

[MJ_N_09]

Originally Posted by JagtechOhio

Thanks for that, I read that Saddler has just picked up Hunt Brothers Pizza as a primary, and I haven't read anything from Stanley themselves.

Hunt Bro's Pizza is only for 6 races, I heard. Stanley Tools is the primary, I believe.

[MJ_N_09]

Well, one race down, 1 more to go. I'm still pumping my fist from the last one.

[ensign14]

Originally Posted by MJ_N_09

Sadler is carrying Stanley Tools.

Hm, better than Jocko Flocko, I suppose.

[MJ_N_09]

It's time.

[fieldodreams79]

is it just me or did Derrike Cope look reeeeeally outta place?

and Ken Schrader looked right at home...good to see him back.

[MJ_N_09]

You kidding me? Cope IS outta place.

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by MJ_N_09

You kidding me? Cope IS outta place.

exactly....but on stage with the rest. he looked real weird. then again, he has always looked weird.

think we can get through this broadcast with no mentioning of a certain driver we have been hearing about all night?

sorry

[fieldodreams79]

and...

Green Flag.


going to be crazy!