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NASCAR should at least save us the trouble of enduring the Truck and Nationwide races at California and give those dates to Irwindale.

Serious post.

Okay, but who doesn't hate California besides Brain France?

I don't see why not. That is the deal at Indy.

Ooh, steroids...

Trucks practiced today......

I don't. CART consistently put on good races. It's a good track, just not necessarily for NASCAR.

And here are the results of the Truck practices aformented:

Practice

[spoiler]Pos # Driver Team Time Speed # Laps
1 88 Matt Crafton Quaker State/Menards Chevy 42.067 171.156 9
2 6 Colin Braun Con-Way Freight Ford 42.107 170.993 16
3 33 Ron Hornaday Camping World Chevy 42.200 170.616 23
4 *5 Mike Skinner[PC2] Exide Batteries Toyota 42.246 170.430 19
5 51 Kyle Busch Miccosukee Resort/Tundra Toyota 42.294 170.237 12
6 30 Todd Bodine Germain.com Toyota 42.296 170.229 17
7 16 Brian Scott Albertsons Toyota 42.326 170.108 35
8 *1 Johnny Benson[PC1] Toyota 42.376 169.907 18
9 *17 Tim Peters Strutmasters.com/Hair of the Dog Energy 42.518 169.340 16
10 4 Ricky Carmichael # Monster Energy Chevy 42.562 169.165 30
11 14 Rick Crawford Circle Bar Truck Corral/International Ford 42.590 169.054 25
12 15 Shane Sieg Phoenix Construction/Red Top Auto 42.716 168.555 24
13 60 Stacy Compton Wyler.com/Melling Engine Parts Toyota 42.729 168.504 14
14 81 Tayler Malsam # One Eighty Toyota 42.739 168.464 36
15 40 Mike Bliss Oakland Metal Buildings Chevy 42.748 168.429 22
16 *25 Terry Cook Harris Trucking/Toyota Toyota 42.755 168.401 8
17 7 J R Fitzpatrick # Chevy 42.800 168.224 24
18 *9 Max Papis GEICO Toyota 42.804 168.209 19
19 07 Chad McCumbee The GPSstore.com Chevy 42.892 167.863 15
20 24 David Starr Zachry/Toyota Tundra/Harris Trucking 43.032 167.317 23
21 *32 Chase Austin # Trail Motorsports Chevy 43.053 167.236 27
22 13 Johnny Sauter # Fun Sand/Curb Records/Rodney Atkins 43.102 167.046 12
23 10 James Buescher # International MAXXFORCE Diesel Ford 43.117 166.987 25
24 *90 Gabi Dicario Great Clips Toyota 43.173 166.771 13
25 11 T J Bell Home4theHolidays.org Toyota 43.209 166.632 7
26 *61 Brett Thompson Rich Thompson Trucking Inc Dodge 44.127 163.165 19
27 *23 Jason White GunBroker.com Dodge 44.268 162.646 7
28 *21 Marc Mitchell GunBroker.com Dodge 44.614 161.384 3
29 *06 Johnny Chapman Toyota 44.705 161.056 5
30 *77 J C Stout Strutmasters.com Toyota 44.747 160.905 5
31 *22 Wayne Edwards GunBroker.com Dodge 44.817 160.653 4
32 *48 Dennis Setzer TNA Wrestling Chevy 45.237 159.162 2
33 *57 Norm Benning D3Outdoor.com/Artic Cat Chevy 46.572 154.599 4[/spoiler]

Happy Hour

[spoiler]Pos # Driver Team Time Speed # Laps
1 30 Todd Bodine Germain.com Toyota 42.037 171.278 15
2 33 Ron Hornaday Camping World Chevy 42.128 170.908 12
3 4 Ricky Carmichael # Monster Energy Chevy 42.269 170.338 14
4 88 Matt Crafton Quaker State/Menards Chevy 42.316 170.148 12
5 16 Brian Scott Albertsons Toyota 42.355 169.992 9
6 *25 Terry Cook Harris Trucking/Toyota Toyota 42.406 169.787 20
7 81 Tayler Malsam # One Eighty Toyota 42.560 169.173 23
8 14 Rick Crawford Circle Bar Truck Corral/International Ford 42.598 169.022 4
9 07 Chad McCumbee The GPSstore.com Chevy 42.662 168.768 5
10 51 Kyle Busch Miccosukee Resort/Tundra Toyota 42.750 168.421 20
11 10 James Buescher # International MAXXFORCE Diesel Ford 42.810 168.185 15
12 60 Stacy Compton Wyler.com/Melling Engine Parts Toyota 42.870 167.950 17
13 *1 Johnny Benson[PC1] Toyota 42.892 167.863 14
14 24 David Starr Zachry/Toyota Tundra/Harris Trucking Toyota 42.948 167.645 16
15 6 Colin Braun Con-Way Freight Ford 42.991 167.477 18
16 7 J R Fitzpatrick # Chevy 43.114 166.999 14
17 *17 Tim Peters Strutmasters.com/Hair of the Dog Energy Toyota 43.161 166.817 11
18 *32 Chase Austin # Trail Motorsports Chevy 43.199 166.671 16
19 *9 Max Papis GEICO Toyota 43.328 166.174 20
20 15 Shane Sieg Phoenix Construction/Red Top Auto Toyota 43.372 166.006 18
21 11 T J Bell Home4theHolidays.org Toyota 43.467 165.643 25
22 40 Mike Bliss Oakland Metal Buildings Chevy 43.492 165.548 11
23 *5 Mike Skinner[PC2] Exide Batteries Toyota 43.553 165.316 4
24 13 Johnny Sauter # Fun Sand/Curb Records/Rodney Atkins Chevy 43.828 164.279 11
25 *61 Brett Thompson Rich Thompson Trucking Inc Dodge 44.333 162.407 24
26 *48 Dennis Setzer TNA Wrestling Chevy 44.339 162.385 2
27 *23 Jason White GunBroker.com Dodge 44.346 162.360 8
28 *90 Gabi Dicarlo Great Clips Toyota 44.533 161.678 18
29 *44 Lance Hooper Key Motorsports Chevy 44.911 160.317 12
30 08 Butch Miller ASI Limited Chevy 45.281 159.007 4
31 *47 Brandon Knupp FT-11 Mujlti-Purpose Degreaser Chevy 46.177 155.922 11
32 *89 Mike Harmon Blue Ox/Lafferty Motorsports Chevy 47.364 152.014 2

Based on these results, the following drivers would qualify for the race:

#25 - Terry Cook
#1 - Johnny Benson
#17 - Timothy Peters
#32 - Chase Austin (R)
#9 - Max Papis
#5 - Mike Skinner
#61 - Brett Thompson
#48 - Dennis Setzer
#23 - Jason White
#90 - Gabi DiCarlo
#44 - Lance Hooper
#47 - Brandon Knupp
#89 - Mike Harmon

The following trucks did not post a lap:

#06 - Johnny Chapman
#21 - Marc Mitchell
#22 - Wayne Edwards
#57 - Norm Benning
#77 - J.C Stout[/spoiler]

I'd love to see Crafton or Scott win this one Saturday afternoon.

I know things are still tight at the sharp end but ouch, 25th place in final practice was 2.3 seconds off the fastest truck.

Hope that was only for practise. I still think the trucks will be good.

Oh yeah, no doubt it will still be exciting for the top 20, it's just a little bit depressing (to me) that the field is not quite as competitive as a few years ago. I look back to 2006 and the top 30 in final practice were only 1.1 seconds apart. The results for that race show no start and parkers while a quarter of this field will be enjoying an ice cream in the garage after ten laps on Saturday.

I'll quit complaining and realize we are lucky to have what we still do. Obama will take us back to glory soon.

Go Obama!

I wish the trucks had more drivers, like 43 would be tast.

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/motor-sports

playing with the settings..is it any clearer??

biffle spins in his nationwide car..(practice)

Poor The Biff

First Nationwide practice is an Earlfest - Carl Edwards was fastest. Jason Leffler was the highest ranking series regular in 9th.

[spoiler]First Practice

Pos Car Driver Team Time Speed # Laps
1 60 Carl Edwards Scotts Ford 40.557 177.528 14
2 *18 Kyle Busch Z-Line Designs Toyota 40.574 177.454 12
3 29 Jeff Burton Holiday Inn Chevy 40.815 176.406 6
4 33 Kevin Harvick Rheem Chevy 40.874 176.151 13
5 6 David Ragan Discount Tire Ford 41.010 175.567 14
6 20 Joey Logano GameStop Toyota 41.045 175.417 21
7 32 Brian Vickers Dollar General Toyota 41.054 175.379 16
8 *16 Greg Biffle CitiFinancial Ford 41.060 175.353 15
9 38 Jason Leffler Great Clips Toyota 41.186 174.817 6
10 99 Michael Waltrip BestWestern.com Toyota 41.241 174.584 11
11 12 Justin Allgaier # Verizon Wireless Dodge 41.247 174.558 27
12 88 Brad Keselowski GoDaddy.com Chevy 41.280 174.419 16
13 11 Scott Lagasse Jr. # Gatorz Precision Built Eyewear Toyota 41.290 174.376 34
14 *10 David Reutimann Beringer Vineyards Toyota 41.357 174.094 8
15 1 Mike Bliss Miccosukee Resorts Chevy 41.592 173.110 15
16 66 Steve Wallace USfidelis Chevy 41.599 173.081 25
17 *91 Terry Cook MSRP Motorsports Chevy 41.638 172.919 6
18 47 Michael McDowell # Pacific Packaging Group Toyota 41.645 172.890 35
19 62 Brendan Gaughan # South Point Hotel & Casino Chevy 41.760 172.414 40
20 *87 Joe Nemechek Chevy 41.840 172.084 4
21 15 Michael Annett # Pilot Travel Centers Toyota 41.850 172.043 42
22 61 Brandon Whitt Ford 41.871 171.957 11
23 09 John Wes Townley # Zaxby's Ford 41.876 171.936 29
24 27 Jason Keller Cottonelle/Stater Bros. Charities Ford 41.941 171.670 13
25 *85 Justin Ashburn 31-W Insulation Chevy 42.017 171.359 13
26 07 David Green Toyota 42.118 170.948 21
27 *49 Kertus Davis Chevy 42.294 170.237 2
28 *40 Scott Wimmer Key Motorsports Chevy 42.311 170.169 11
29 28 Kenny Wallace US Border Patrol Chevy 42.332 170.084 8
30 *22 John Borneman III Twisted X Boots Ford 42.351 170.008 19
31 *41 Derrike Cope Rick Ware Racing Chevy 42.453 169.599 7
32 *26 Brian Keselowski Schweitzer Title Dodge 42.632 168.887 18
33 81 D J Kennington Red Bank Outfitters Dodge 42.634 168.879 19
34 52 Scott Gaylord Motel 6 Hesperia CA Chevy 42.647 168.828 3
35 23 Ken Butler III # Aaron's Dream Machine Chevy 42.647 168.828 16
36 24 Eric McClure Hefty Ford 42.659 168.780 28
37 34 Tony Raines Long John Silver's Chevy 42.713 168.567 27
38 *31 Stanton Barrett Interush.net Chevy 42.835 168.087 20
39 90 Johnny Chapman MSRP Motorsports Chevy 42.835 168.087 4
40 *96 Dennis Setzer Dusty's Collision Dodge 42.862 167.981 6
41 42 Kenny Hendrick Smith Ironworks Dodge 42.996 167.457 19
42 *84 Mike Harmon Chevy 43.532 165.396 5
43 05 Casey Atwood 31W Insulation Chevy 48.047 149.853 16
44 *0 J.C. Stout sponsordavis.com Chevy 48.543 148.322 1

Based on these speeds, the following drivers would make the race:

#18 - Kyle Busch
#16 - Greg Biffle
#10 - David Reutimann
#91 - Terry Cook
#87 - Joe Nemechek
#85 - Justin Ashburn
#49 - Kertus Davis
#40 - Scott Wimmer
#22 - John Borneman III
#41 - Derrike Cope
#26 - Brian Keselowski
#31 - Stanton Barrett
#96 - Dennis Setzer
#84 - Mike Harmon

Missing the race would be:

#0 - J.C Stout

The following teams did not post times:

#01 - Danny O'Quinn
#02 - Andy Ponstein
#89 - Morgan Shepherd[/spoiler]

Jason Leffler's a Buschwhacker?

Didn't see him there.

Whoops.