The winter has been long enough.I have waited too long to hear those famous 4 words,"GENTLEMEN START YOUR ENGINES!" Now it's finally here!!! Nascar 2010, the Budweiser shoot out at Daytona,that was won by Kevin Harvick#29. The Gatorade duel- race #1 was a Jimmie Johnson #48 win. Race # 2 was won by Kasey Kahne #9.
The 52nd running of the Daytona 500 saw #5 Mark Martin starting in the pole position, but in the end,it was won by a very emotional Jamie McMurray. The race had a record breaking 20 leader changes! The race was red flag stopped 2 times to repair pot holes in the track caused by recent record rain fall for the area. Kevin Harvick #29 had a decent day,so did Greg Biffle #16 .The racing was clean, even though Nascar has allowed bump drafting back in the races. The drivers seem happy to have the right to bump draft,its more exciting for fans to watch too.Nascar has decided that races will end under a green flag. So if there is a caution at the end, the race will get 3 chances to finish with a "green, white, checkered " finish. Dale Earnhardt Jr. #88 started in 2nd,but lost some ground through out the day. The second to last lap found Dale Jr. in 10th place, at the end of the race he had almost passed Jamie McMurray #1 for the win! He had to settle for a 2nd place finish. next week...the Auto Club 500 in Fontana California. I hope you all have a great week. Take to you soon.
Nascar-anything else is just a game.

 

Wasn't it great to see a REAL race for a change???

 

it sure was! i was hoping Kasey Kahne, and Richard Petty motorsports would have continued thier winning this week in Daytona. the new Ford program they are running will be good i hope. i really like Mark Martin too.

 

People still watch Nascar?

I like to watch Drag,indy, but i just cant sit at home and watch Nascar, In person it would probably be better.

 

it is really cool to be at the track watching the race for sure.I have heard it said more than a few times that Nascar is the largest spectator sport in North America. I'm a Canadian, and i watch every race.It is not as popular up here in Canada,but it is still pretty popular. My wife and I have been to Daytona in 2008, and the Shelby 427 race in Las Vegas last year. We hope to see more tracks and races in years to come. i don't follow any other type of sport other than motor sports. i worked at our drag strip here , i volunteered at the Vancouver molson Indy race too. motor sports are my only sports interests.

 

Cool, yea someday i want to see a race in person i think i would like it better than on tv.

 

I have all but quit watching NASCAR. Way TOO Many RULES. Being old school the old day of NASCAR were REAL Racing. Today it is just a bunch of SPEC cars.

Craig

 

Unfortunatly it hasn't been banished yet. If people are entertained by that 1 ring circus I bet they would be blown away by something like F1 or Rally racing, where they could witness some real driving.

 

it was a good race for a restrictor plate track.

 

The last few laps are always the best.

NASCAR.COM Video - Final Laps: McMurray reels in 500 win

Rubbin is Racin

Just wait till Danica starts racing NASCAR

booggity boogity boogity

 

Danica is a good addition to Nascar. She will bring a possitive interest and influence into the sport.

 

I just signed up at Go Daddy & got our new website

http://www.AESMI.COM

Just have to figure out how to load picts into Photoshop to optimize for the web..

Just because of all the great commercials.

 

Jr. came close to taking it, Greg Biffle had a strong shot too.........Carl Edwards car just did not have enough pull out front.

 

it will be an interesting year with the team changes. the new ford cars and engines for petty motorsports.The bump drafting once again being allowed (rubbin' is racin'), the rear spoilers coming back. The 3 attempts for a, " green, white, checkered" finish.

 

Hay Hands off Danica is my Girl