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NASCAR @ LOWE'S MOTOR SPEEDWAY (all the races over the next two weekends, including Nationwide race and Coca-Cola 600 next weekend)

Track Info:


Track distance: 1.5 miles
Banking: 24 degrees in the turns, 5 degrees on the backstretch

Track Records:
Qualifying: Elliott Sadler, 193.216 mph (October 13, 2005)
Race (Coca-Cola 600): Bobby Labonte, 151.952 mph (May 28, 1995)

WEEK ONE


NASCAR Sprint All-Star race and Sprint Showdown

Sprint All-Star Race participants:
[spoiler]#39-Ryan Newman (Feb 2008 Daytona)
#99-Carl Edwards (Feb 2008 California)
#18-Kyle Busch (March 2008 Atlanta)
#31-Jeff Burton (March 2008 Bristol)
#11-Denny Hamlin (March 2008 Martinsville)
#48-Jimmie Johnson (April 2008 Phoenix; winner of last three Sprint Cup championships)
#33-Clint Bowyer (May 2008 Richmond)
#9-Kasey Kahne (May 2008 Charlotte)
#88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. (June 2008 Michigan)
#2-Kurt Busch (June 2008 New Hampshire; 2004 Sprint Cup champion)
#16-Greg Biffle (September 2008 New Hampshire)
#14-Tony Stewart (October 2008 Talladega; two-time Sprint Cup champion in 2002 and 2005)
#17-Matt Kenseth (February 2009 Daytona; 2003 Sprint Cup champion)
#24-Jeff Gordon (April 2009 Texas; four-time Sprint Cup champion in 1995, 1997, 1998, and 2001)
#5-Mark Martin (April 2009 Phoenix)
#09-Brad Keselowski (April 2009 Talladega)
#96-Bobby Labonte (2000 Sprint Cup champion)
#29-Kevin Harvick (won 2007 All-Star race)[/spoiler]

Tentative Sprint Showdown participants:
[spoiler]Most likely to participate

#44-A.J. Allmendinger
#47-Marcos Ambrose
#51-Dexter Bean (made attempt in #51)
#66-Dave Blaney
#21-Bill Elliott (part-time, previous All-Star race winner in 1986)
#71-David Gilliland
#7-Robby Gordon
#77-Sam Hornish Jr.
#20-Joey Logano
#26-Jamie McMurray
#07-Casey Mears
#98-Paul Menard
#42-Juan Pablo Montoya
#87-Joe Nemechek
#13-Max Papis
#6-David Ragan
#34-Tony Raines
#00-David Reutimann
#36-Scott Riggs
#19-Elliott Sadler
#43-Reed Sorenson
#82-Scott Speed
#06-David Starr
#12-David Stremme
#1-Martin Truex Jr.
#83-Brian Vickers
#55-Michael Waltrip
#41-J.J. Yeley (replacing the suspended Jeremy Mayfield)

Showdown status unknown

#8-Aric Almirola [have heard of no plans to race]
#57-Norm Benning
#64-Todd Bodine [part-time]
#64-Geoff Bodine [part-time]
#75-Derrike Cope [part-time]
#73 Mike Garvey [part-time]
#28-Travis Kvapil [part-time, have heard of no plans to run the race]
#46-Carl Long
#23-Mike Skinner [part-time]

Not participating or status up in the air

#34-John Andretti [will be running at Indy]
Kelly Bires [made attempt in #51]
#09-Mike Bliss [part-time, will not race]
Patrick Carpentier [ran at least a race in 2008]
Brad Coleman [ran at least a race in 2008]
Ron Fellows [ran a race in 2008, road courses]
Dario Franchitti [ran at least a race in 2008, back in IRL]
P.J. Jones [ran a race in 2008]
Jason Leffler [ran at least a race in 2008]
#41-Jeremy Mayfield [suspended will not race]
Michael McDowell [made attempt in #66]
Kyle Petty [no Cup ride]
Scott Pruett [ran at least a race in 2008, road courses]
#08-Boris Said [part-time, will not race]
Johnny Sauter [ran at least a race in 2008]
Ken Schrader [no Cup ride]
Dennis Setzer [made attempt in #46]
#27-Kirk Shelmerdine
Brian Simo [ran at least a race in 2008]
#78-Regan Smith [part-time, will not race]
Mike Wallace [made attempt in #71]
#Jon Wood [ran at least a race in 2008][/spoiler]

All-Star Race TV schedule (all televised on Speed Channel):
[spoiler]Friday, May 15:
Showdown final practice: noon ET
All-Star Race final practice: 1:30 pm ET
Showdown qualifying: 5 pm ET
All-Star Race qualifying: 6 pm ET

Saturday, May 16:
Sprint Showdown: 7 pm ET
Sprint All-Star Race: 9 pm ET[/spoiler]


North Carolina Education Lottery 200

Entry List: http://www.nascar.com/races/truck/2009/ ... _list.html

NCWTS TV schedule for Friday, May 15 (all televised on Speed Channel):
[spoiler]practice: 9 am ET
final practice: 10:20 am ET
qualifying: 3:30 pm ET
race: 7:30 pm ET[/spoiler]

WEEK TWO


Coca-Cola 600

Entry List:
[spoiler]00 David Reutimann: Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota
#1 Martin Truex Jr.: Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet
#2 Kurt Busch: Miller Lite Dodge
#5 Mark Martin: Kelloggs/Carquest Chevrolet
#6 David Ragan: UPS Ford
#06 David Starr: Extenze Dodge
#7 Robby Gordon: Jim Beam / Operation Homefront Toyota
#07 Casey Mears: Jack Daniel's Chevrolet
#9 Kasey Kahne: Budweiser Dodge
#09 Mike Bliss: Miccosukee Resort & Gaming Dodge
#11 Denny Hamlin: FedEx Express Toyota
#12 David Stremme: Penske Racing Dodge
#13 Max Papis: GEICO Toyota
#14 Tony Stewart: Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet
#16 Greg Biffle: 3M/Red Cross Ford
#17 Matt Kenseth: R&L Carriers Ford
#18 Kyle Busch: M&M's Toyota
#19 Elliott Sadler: Best Buy Dodge
#20 Joey Logano: Home Depot Toyota
#21 Bill Elliott: Motorcraft Ford
#24 Jeff Gordon: DuPont Chevrolet
#26 Jamie McMurray: IRWIN Vice Grip Ford
#29 Kevin Harvick: Pennzoil / Shell Chevrolet
#31 Jeff Burton: Caterpillar Chevrolet
#33 Clint Bowyer: Cheerios / Hamburger Helper Chevrolet
#34 Tony Raines: Taco Bell Chevrolet
#36 Scott Riggs: Tommy Baldwin Racing Toyota
#39 Ryan Newman: U.S. Army Chevrolet
#41 J.J. Yeley: Small Sponsor Toyota
#42 Juan Pablo Montoya: Target Chevrolet
#43 Reed Sorenson: U.S. Air Force Dodge
#44 A.J. Allmendinger: Hunt Brothers Pizza Dodge
#47 Marcos Ambrose: Kingsford Charcoal Toyota
#48 Jimmie Johnson: Lowe's / Patrioic Chevrolet
#55 Michael Waltrip: NAPA Toyota
#64 Todd Bodine: Larry Gunselman Racing Toyota
#66 Dave Blaney: MSRP Racing Toyota
#71 David Gilliland: TRG Racing Chevrolet
#77 Sam Hornish Jr.: Mobil 1 Dodge
#82 Scott Speed: Red Bull Toyota
#83 Brian Vickers: Red Bull Toyota
#87 Joe Nemechek: NEMCO Toyota
#88 Dale Earnhardt Jr.: National Guard / AMP Energy Chevrolet
#96 Bobby Labonte: Ask.com Ford
#98 Paul Menard: Menards/John Manville Ford
#99 Carl Edwards: Aflac Ford

RED: outside top 35 in owner points; must qualify on time
BLUE: outside top 35 in owner points; but can use past champion's provisional if car isn't fast enough[/spoiler]

Coca-Cola 600 TV schedule:
[spoiler]Thursday, May 21
practice: 3 pm ET (Speed Channel)
qualifying: 7 pm ET (Speed Channel)

Saturday, May 23
practice: 2:30 pm ET (Speed Channel)
final practice: 6 pm ET (Speed Channel)

Sunday, May 24
Coca-Cola 600: 5 pm ET (FOX)[/spoiler]


Carquest Auto Parts 300

Entry List:
[spoiler]#0 Mark Green: Johnny Davis Racing Chevy
#1 Mike Bliss: Miccosukee Indian Gaming & Resort Chevy
#01 Danny O'Quinn Jr: Sun Drop Chevy
#5 Dale Earnhardt Jr: Klondike Chevy
#05 Casey Atwood: 31W Insulation Chevy
#6 David Ragan: Discount Tire Ford
#07 Patrick Carpentier: SK Motorsports Toyota
#09 John Wes Townley: Zaxby's Ford
#10 Burney Lamar: Dollar General Stores Toyota
#11 Scott Lagasse Jr: America's Incredible Pizza Company Toyota
#12 Justin Allgaier: Verizon Wireless Dodge
#15 Michael Annett: Germain Racing Toyota
#16 Greg Biffle: CitiFinancial Ford
#18 Kyle Busch: NOS Energy Drink Toyota
#19 J.C. Stout: Stout Racing Chevy
#20 Joey Logano: GameStop Toyota
#23 Robert Richardson Jr: Mahindra Tractors Chevy
#24 Eric McClure: Hefty Ford
#26 Brian Keselowski: Schweitzer Title Dodge
#27 Jason Keller: Scott Products/Wal-Mart Ford
#28 Kenny Wallace: US Border Patrol Chevy
#29 Jeff Burton: Holiday Inn Chevy
#31 Stanton Barrett: Circle K - Thirst Buster Chevy
#32 Brian Vickers: Dollar General Stores Toyota
#33 Kevin Harvick: VFW Chevy
#34 Tony Raines: Long John Silver's Chevy
#36 Marc Davis: The Word Network Toyota
#38 Jason Leffler: Great Clips Toyota
#40 Scott Wimmer: StopRepairBills.com Chevy
#42 David Gilliland: Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge
#47 Michael McDowell: Tom's Toyota
#49 Kertus Davis: Get More Vacations.Com Chevy
#50 Jeremy Clements: Saxon Group Chevy
#52 Kevin Lepage: Jimmy Means Racing Chevy
#60 Carl Edwards: Scotts Ford
#61 Brandon Whitt: TBA Ford
#62 Brendan Gaughan: South Point Hotel & Casino Chevy
#66 Steve Wallace: 5-Hour Energy Drink Chevy
#73 Derrike Cope: FlipNBags.com Dodge
#75 Brandon Knupp: TBA Chevy
#77 Peyton Sellers: SFP Chevy
#78 Darren Cope: TBA Dodge
#81 Kevin Hamlin: D.H. Griffin Dodge
#84 Mike Harmon: TBA Chevrolet
#87 Joe Nemechek: TBA Chevy
#88 Brad Keselowski: Go Daddy.com Chevy
#89 Morgan Shepherd: Eldora Speedway-Lagina Plumbing Chevy
#90 Johnny Chapman: MSRP Motorsports Chevy
#91 Terry Cook: MSRP Motorsports Chevy
#96 Dennis Setzer: Dusty's Collision Dodge
#98 Paul Menard: Richmond/Menards Ford
#99 Scott Speed: Red Bull Toyota

RED: outside top 30 in owner points; must qualify on time
BLUE: outside top 30 in owner points; has past-champion's provisional to fall back on if not fast enough[/spoiler]

Carquest Auto Parts 300 TV schedule:
[spoiler]Thursday, May 21
practice: 1 pm ET (Speed)
final practice: 6 pm ET (Speed)

Saturday, May 23
qualifying: 3:30 pm ET (Speed)
Carquest Auto Parts 300: 7 pm ET (ESPN2)[/spoiler]

I'll be at the All-Star race (making the 12 hour drive tonight) and possibly the 600 if I want to.

I'll be heading down next Friday for the Nationwide race and the 600, hopefully the weather cooperates for everything though it looks iffy.

The truck race will be epic because is in it!

Also voted for Ambrose and Allmendinger to win the fan vote, would love to see one of those two get in the All Star race.

It was awesome when Kenny Wallace won it.

I voted for Dinger.

Flying or driving? I'm leaving Danbury, CT tomorrow morning around 3am and driving down 81. Hopefully I'll be there by early afternoon. I'll be there till the 26th.

VOTE4DEXTER

I voted for NORM. ARCA REPRESENT

Voting Regan Smith, for obvious reasons...

Regan Smith lost. Get over it.

Voted for Smith and Ambrose.

Especially Ambrose.

I'd vote for Kvapil if anyone, he got hosed.

Also, pit crew challenge is tonight.

Driving down, it's about a 12 hour drive from Watertown, NY down I-81, probably leave Friday morning (the 22nd) and stop and stay the night somewhere in Virginia, then drive the rest of the way Saturday morning to our room in Charlotte, kill some time along the way. I'd like to go down a day early to see the WoO show at the dirt track on Friday night, but I don't think my dad will be up for that.

Yeah I'm going the same way and it takes the same amount of time. My brother lives 5 minutes from the track by UNC Charlotte so I'll be there. I forgot about the dirt race. Might have to check that out myself. I'm driving my truck down but going straight through, stopping only for gas. I just wish 81 wasn't so boring but there's a view (when you get on 77 I think) at the southern part of Virgina that's amazn!

Smith isn't among the top ten and likely won't even attempt the Open.

Nobody in NASCAR cares about justice anymore.

Well LA DE FUCKING DA! It's NASCAR, always inconsistent with their rules. Get used to it.

Okay, cool.

At this rate, I'm not sure if making a post alone is just flamebaiting.

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