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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 05:14 PM
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Thumbs up Nascar Is Back!

8 days 'til Daytona! Woo hoo! Just caught the qualifyin' on speed. FORD has out the new fusion, Chevy has their new Monte Carlo style and Dodge had the charger out last year so no biggy there. Anybody goin' to Daytona? Oh well, glad to see all the old faces again, gotta start poppin' pop corn for the big day!
 
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 05:47 PM
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there not gualify'n, it is practice for the bud shoot out for sat night. they will do that next week for the daytona race. they drew bud bottle cap's for the starting position for the shoot out race.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 06:23 PM
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Really? Weird 'cause it said NASCAR qualifyin' 8 days 'til Daytona. Hm, that's a little strange. Well, I can't say I ain't excited for the big race!
 
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 06:25 PM
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The new Fusion looks good, doesn't seem to pull up very well in the draft.....Or is cagey old Mark Martin just holding back and not showing everything til Saturday night?????
 
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 06:29 PM
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I thought martin retired! I heard last year was his last. Or wait, I'm thinkin' that was Ol' Rusty
 
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 06:47 PM
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I am really happy to see nascar back. Mark Martin was supposed to retire last year, but I think they had trouble finding a driver to fill his shoes.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 07:18 PM
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That would be awsome!!! Mark Martin is my man!!!! Can i get a big "HELL YA!!"
 
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 09:18 PM
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Qualifying for the 500 is on Sunday -- but that only sets the front row. The 99 looked pretty stout in practice. I sure hope the Ford's are better at these place races this year. . .
 
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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 06:58 AM
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Me too, Mark. I believe the Roush/Yates horsepower is at least equal to the chebbie and dodge, now if they have the aerodynamic issues improved with the new Fusion bodies, the restrictor plate tracks might not end up being the which chebbie is going to win this time show of the past few years!!!!
 
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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 07:24 AM
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screw the plate races,just let them dominate at the other tracks,and it will be another ford championship!!....3 years out of 4 wouldn't be bad One last chance for Mark to get the championship he so rightly deserves
 
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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 08:43 AM
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screw the plate races,just let them dominate at the other tracks,and it will be another ford championship!!....3 years out of 4 wouldn't be bad One last chance for Mark to get the championship he so rightly deserves
I hate plate racing -- but it looks like it's here to stay. The France's aren't going to change the tracks. Even though I hate plate races, it ticks me off that Chevy has dominated them the past 5 years.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 04:45 PM
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So wait, I'm screwed up. Qualifyin' is sunday and the actual race is the 26th? Whoa, speed channel is sure screwed up. Glad Martin is back. I've been a fan of McMurray, but I think I need a FORD dude.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 05:11 PM
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well,you are in luck,Bigrig,Mcmurray is driving a ford this year!!! kurt busch's old ride
 
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 05:14 PM
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wish they would use a mustang as the body instead of these sedans like the taurus and fusion, i may have a taurus ('93) but id never have a fusion, i dont care if it did take the championship. 3 to go as of right now!
 
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 05:45 PM
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[QUOTE One last chance for Mark to get the championship he so rightly deserves [/QUOTE] You said it nobody deserves one more then he does.
 
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