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		Will Joonyer's winless streak end? Will Danica win? Will the rain stay away? Will Smoke cop a feel from Kate Upton? It's the Daytona 500. Green flag scheduled for 1:29EST on Fox (gastongazette.com)		486
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Gonz		2012-02-26 12:40:38 PM

Hey y'all. Missing the pre-race fun because I'm turning an old computer into a full-time streaming machine for the big TV. Giving up cable was much easier when I realized that everything is on teh intarwebs for free.

Igor Jakovsky		2012-02-26 12:40:43 PM

55

/go Mark

FiendishFellow05		2012-02-26 12:40:44 PM

Fireproof: GardenWeasel: Outtaphase: WTF Indeed: k.wigflip.com

I was wondering about that reference until I learned he's ACTUALLY sponsoring a car in the race. WTF. (new window)

I'm waiting for the engine to blow and the car to start spewing oil from the rear. The lulz will be epic.

The guy is starting 41st. The chances of Santorum being splattered all over the track are pretty good.

This.

vegaswench: turbokat: AceThunder: 88 seconds late! Damn, so that means Joonyer is going to win!

Let's not get crazy..........

Did you see Friday's truck race and the Nationwide race yesterday? I am now convinced that anything can happen, and Dale Jr. winning is a distinct possibility. I'm so scared...so cold...

And this. John King (Truck series) and James Buescher(Nationwide, part-time) are holding trophies right now. The 500 is going to be a shiat-show this year. ESPECIALLY if the track is slicker than usual.

kteela		2012-02-26 12:41:25 PM

vegaswench: dettigersnw22: So they'd potentially rather go on a monday afternoon when everyone is at work or school rather than go against the Oscars, which no self-respecting Nascar fan gives a shiat about anyway?

If I could vote "smart" for this a dozen times, I would. I haven't watched the Oscars since the 1990s.

Agree. A thousand times, THIS.

AceThunder		2012-02-26 12:41:45 PM

Hammond shaved his facial hair for FOX?

Igor Jakovsky		2012-02-26 12:43:40 PM

Gonz: Hey y'all. Missing the pre-race fun because I'm turning an old computer into a full-time streaming machine for the big TV. Giving up cable was much easier when I realized that everything is on teh intarwebs for free.

I'll probably be doing that when my promo rate is up with comcast. Interwebs + netflix is all I need. At least until football season

Dumb-Ass-Monkey		2012-02-26 12:45:02 PM

Beginning of every season, 90% of the people in this thread complain about DW's announcing style.
by the end of the season, the NBC and ESPN announcers have people saying that they can't wait to have DW back.

For better or worse, he brings a TON of personality into the booth. You may not like "Boogity boogity boogity", but it's a hell of a lot more exciting that "and the race is green".

kteela		2012-02-26 12:46:04 PM

Dumb-Ass-Monkey: Beginning of every season, 90% of the people in this thread complain about DW's announcing style.
by the end of the season, the NBC and ESPN announcers have people saying that they can't wait to have DW back.

For better or worse, he brings a TON of personality into the booth. You may not like "Boogity boogity boogity", but it's a hell of a lot more exciting that "and the race is green".

With Mikey in the booth with him, I wonder if he'll cry again. He does pretty much every time they race here, doesn't he?

9beers		2012-02-26 12:46:34 PM

Now I'm finding forecasts saying light rain through the entire day and into the evening. This race isn't happening today, not a chance.

AceThunder		2012-02-26 12:46:37 PM

FiendishFellow05		2012-02-26 12:46:37 PM

Dumb-Ass-Monkey: Beginning of every season, 90% of the people in this thread complain about DW's announcing style.
by the end of the season, the NBC and ESPN announcers have people saying that they can't wait to have DW back.

For better or worse, he brings a TON of personality into the booth. You may not like "Boogity boogity boogity", but it's a hell of a lot more exciting that "and the race is green".

No disagreement from me. I like DW; he's entertaining. Mikey's just annoying.

/Mike Joy is better than Allen Bestwick, too.

Gonz		2012-02-26 12:47:51 PM

Igor Jakovsky: Gonz: Hey y'all. Missing the pre-race fun because I'm turning an old computer into a full-time streaming machine for the big TV. Giving up cable was much easier when I realized that everything is on teh intarwebs for free.

I'll probably be doing that when my promo rate is up with comcast. Interwebs + netflix is all I need. At least until football season

It's a lot easier than I thought it would be. I get 4 different PBS stations over the air, which is way cool. I also find myself turning the damn TV off when nothing good is on, which has been educational. I didn't realize just how much utter crap I used to watch.

Anderson's Pooper		2012-02-26 12:48:31 PM

Outtaphase

I don't think this car is going to be capable of a left hand turn.

They'll just have to drive ass backwards........

nekom		2012-02-26 12:49:14 PM

Dumb-Ass-Monkey: Beginning of every season, 90% of the people in this thread complain about DW's announcing style.
by the end of the season, the NBC and ESPN announcers have people saying that they can't wait to have DW back.

For better or worse, he brings a TON of personality into the booth. You may not like "Boogity boogity boogity", but it's a hell of a lot more exciting that "and the race is green".

Damn straight. DW is the man. Still miss BP though :(

bluorangefyre		2012-02-26 12:49:36 PM

Got stream? Yes BAH GAWD I WILL BE WATCHING!!! Likely the only race I will get to actually watch/hear and participate in the thread this whole entire season, since I work evey weekend except for this one since my wife is recovering from a C-section.

The other question that should've been asked: Will the drivers actually see the green flag wave? Because yes, we get to mix in a bit of wrestling with our racing today, since John Cena is waving the green flag.

/armbar

turbokat		2012-02-26 12:50:19 PM

vegaswench: turbokat: AceThunder: 88 seconds late! Damn, so that means Joonyer is going to win!

Let's not get crazy..........

Did you see Friday's truck race and the Nationwide race yesterday? I am now convinced that anything can happen, and Dale Jr. winning is a distinct possibility. I'm so scared...so cold...

Your getting into end times prophesy here.

*Four Horsemen watching race intently, saddles next to them*

AngryDesertDweller		2012-02-26 12:50:23 PM

Picks ??

Kevin Harvick #29
Kurt Busch #51
Longshot Pick : Robby Gordon #7

LarryDan43		2012-02-26 12:50:26 PM

This race isn't going green today.

GardenWeasel		2012-02-26 12:50:56 PM

9beers: Now I'm finding forecasts saying light rain through the entire day and into the evening. This race isn't happening today, not a chance.

From what I'm reading, the weather may not clear up until prime-time tomorrow. Unless they run the race 24-hour style in 25-lap increments.

bluorangefyre		2012-02-26 12:52:05 PM

Also, have we decided if the idol will be powered up this season? It seemed to succeed last year, but do we want to keep it running just to be sure? Or did it become self-aware? Or did it have intimate relations with karma and Jimmie Johnson started having bad luck BEFORE the season even started with his team being caught cheating again?

nekom		2012-02-26 12:53:01 PM

LarryDan43: This race isn't going green today.

Doesn't look like it. If they get a break, they may get some laps in between today and tonight anyway.

bluorangefyre		2012-02-26 12:54:16 PM

LarryDan43: This race isn't going green today.

Mr. McMahon is hoping it does, for he needs his #1 corporate star to be back in the ring tomorrow night to build up hype for Wrestlemania.

Igor Jakovsky		2012-02-26 12:54:28 PM

bluorangefyre: Got stream? Yes BAH GAWD I WILL BE WATCHING!!! Likely the only race I will get to actually watch/hear and participate in the thread this whole entire season, since I work evey weekend except for this one since my wife is recovering from a C-section.

The other question that should've been asked: Will the drivers actually see the green flag wave? Because yes, we get to mix in a bit of wrestling with our racing today, since John Cena is waving the green flag.

/armbar

CENA SUCKS!

MFAWG		2012-02-26 12:55:48 PM

What the fark did they all go to Africa for? Bayne went to Kenya, and Wonderboy went to Rwanda?

Igor Jakovsky		2012-02-26 12:56:10 PM

9beers: Now I'm finding forecasts saying light rain through the entire day and into the evening. This race isn't happening today, not a chance.

Whelp, more Skyrim for me I spose

mephisto6		2012-02-26 12:56:35 PM

AceThunder: 88 seconds late! Damn, so that means Joonyer is going to win!

uh
I have exactly 8 beers in the fridge. And one leftover pizza, with 8 slices.

You seein this, man?
I gotta place a bet

AngryDesertDweller		2012-02-26 12:56:57 PM

Igor Jakovsky: CENA SUCKS!
When is Alberto Del Rio coming back ?

turbokat		2012-02-26 12:58:39 PM

mephisto6: AceThunder: 88 seconds late! Damn, so that means Joonyer is going to win!

uh
I have exactly 8 beers in the fridge. And one leftover pizza, with 8 slices.

You seein this, man?
I gotta place a bet

Only when someone carves a 88 Impala out of mashed potatoes, will I believe.

/Obscure?

emonk		2012-02-26 12:58:55 PM

AngryDesertDweller: Picks ??

Kevin Harvick #29
Kurt Busch #51
Longshot Pick : Robby Gordon #7

Yahoo Fantasy:

Kyle
Kahne
McMurray
Almirola

MFAWG		2012-02-26 01:00:00 PM

Darrell knows perfectly well that hands off the wheel is the absolutely correct move in certain situations.

Fireproof		2012-02-26 01:00:17 PM

Danica Patrick is married?

/That just ruined her for me

MFAWG		2012-02-26 01:01:07 PM

Fireproof: Danica Patrick is married?

/That just ruined her for me

To a chiropractor from Bellevue, Wa.

bluorangefyre		2012-02-26 01:01:28 PM

Igor Jakovsky: bluorangefyre: Got stream? Yes BAH GAWD I WILL BE WATCHING!!! Likely the only race I will get to actually watch/hear and participate in the thread this whole entire season, since I work evey weekend except for this one since my wife is recovering from a C-section.

The other question that should've been asked: Will the drivers actually see the green flag wave? Because yes, we get to mix in a bit of wrestling with our racing today, since John Cena is waving the green flag.

/armbar

CENA SUCKS!

Funny thought: you know how half the arena chants that while the other cheers for Cena? Imagine if the entirety of Daytona International Speedway did that. I'd hear the 'CENA SUCKS!' chants clean up here.

Shadow Blasko		2012-02-26 01:01:39 PM

MFAWG: Darrell knows perfectly well that hands off the wheel is the absolutely correct move in certain situations.

Actually, I think they did that JUST right.

Of course he knows... But by asking her in that way, he was able to frame it in a way that she was able to explain, and he didn't look like an ass.

/Well done

Mr. Chainsaw		2012-02-26 01:02:09 PM

That interview was really awkward.

Her wreck from Thursday makes me flinch every time I see it. Yikes.

GardenWeasel		2012-02-26 01:02:57 PM

@nascarcasm Happy raceday! No liking the radar. Everyone needs to do a "no rain" dance. If you're unfamiliar, it looks like this.

ROFL

bluorangefyre		2012-02-26 01:03:00 PM

MFAWG: Fireproof: Danica Patrick is married?

/That just ruined her for me

To ~~a chiropractor from Bellevue, Wa~~ the luckiest man on the face of the Earth.

FTFY

The Bestest		2012-02-26 01:03:05 PM

Danica Patrick: Man Hands

catastrophe averted		2012-02-26 01:03:09 PM

Smoke needs to cut back on a few oreos. He's not gonna be able to fit through a car window much longer!

FiendishFellow05		2012-02-26 01:03:57 PM

Hell, she's in better shape than Smoke is. Then again, most drivers are.

Hit the gym, Tony, not the buffet table.

/I'm just poking fun. I want him to win the 500 this year.

bluorangefyre		2012-02-26 01:04:01 PM

catastrophe averted: Smoke needs to cut back on a few oreos. He's not gonna be able to fit through a car window much longer!

He's slowly morphing into AJ Foyt.

9beers		2012-02-26 01:04:23 PM

I love how these guys are still talking like there's going to be a race. I guarantee that it's deliberate that they're not talking about the weather so everybody stays tuned in.

Shadow Blasko		2012-02-26 01:04:54 PM

OK, nevermind...

"Crash Artist" DW? Really?

You mean like your moron brother?

catastrophe averted		2012-02-26 01:05:08 PM

bluorangefyre: catastrophe averted: Smoke needs to cut back on a few oreos. He's not gonna be able to fit through a car window much longer!

He's slowly morphing into AJ Foyt.

HA :)

FiendishFellow05		2012-02-26 01:05:12 PM

bluorangefyre: catastrophe averted: Smoke needs to cut back on a few oreos. He's not gonna be able to fit through a car window much longer!

He's slowly morphing into AJ Foyt.

And, somehow, that's apropos.

MFAWG		2012-02-26 01:05:13 PM

Shadow Blasko: MFAWG: Darrell knows perfectly well that hands off the wheel is the absolutely correct move in certain situations.

Actually, I think they did that JUST right.

Of course he knows... But by asking her in that way, he was able to frame it in a way that she was able to explain, and he didn't look like an ass.

/Well done

Yaa, I forget that we still have some of that 'For Those Of You New To NASCAR' shiat going on.

I did think the hands up was interesting. I'm guessing the arm restraints they use don't allow you to cross your hands over your chest, which is what I was told was the smart thing to do back in the days when the cars were made of steel and the drivers were made of iron.

The Bestest		2012-02-26 01:05:23 PM

catastrophe averted: Smoke needs to cut back on a few oreos. He's not gonna be able to fit through a car window much longer!

Pfft. It's simple physics man. p=mv=winnar.

vegaswench		2012-02-26 01:06:48 PM

9beers: I love how these guys are still talking like there's going to be a race. I guarantee that it's deliberate that they're not talking about the weather so everybody stays tuned in.

Starting to rain again, per some reliable people I follow on twitter.

Shadow Blasko		2012-02-26 01:06:51 PM

MFAWG: I did think the hands up was interesting. I'm guessing the arm restraints they use don't allow you to cross your hands over your chest, which is what I was told was the smart thing to do back in the days when the cars were made of steel and the drivers were made of iron.

If you have room (and time) the safest place for your arms in the event of an impending *serious* collision is right where she put them. Braced against the HANS device.