Sneak Peek of Robby's Busch Car

[Bricoop]

Man, He always has the sickest designs!

http://a731.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/56/l_68a0b636a02447198812778ef5e964a2.jpg

[JRod]

You mean this one?...:D

[Bricoop]

lol yeah, I see u got the bulletin too?

[JRod]

You mean this one?...:D

Don't I feel like a 'tard... I first looked at your post and therer was no pic- and by the time I replied, it was there...haha- I actually posted this pic over on the NOL board- it looks awesome- It's the better 55

By the way, how do you attach full size images instead of the small thumbnails?

[JRod]

lol yeah, I see u got the bulletin too?

Bulletin? I actually happened to stumble on it on his myspace account- What bulletin? Sign me up!!!

[Hemp]

u have to upload it to like photobucket then, insert the image in the text

[JRod]

u have to upload it to like photobucket then, insert the image in the text

Thanks- I'll have to experiment...

[Bricoop]

Thanks- I'll have to experiment...

even easier, go to tinypic.com and upload it. No membership required(works for vids too)!

[dezertranger1600]

the car looks awesome

[AZBadseed]

Anyone know who is driving it this year? I'm sure RG will get in it at the road courses and some others but all season?

[RGFan]

Anyone know who is driving it this year? I'm sure RG will get in it at the road courses and some others but all season?

I do not know about the entire season, but Brandon Miller is the listed driver for the #55 RGM Motorola Ford in the Orbits 300 (Daytona) on Saturday. And if I remember correctly, he is also an RCR pilot as well for atleast part of the season. But I just checked the FOX Sports entry list just now and it has RG listed as driver. Not that I do not want to see RG drive, but I thought it was a positive sign seeing him get other people into his equipment.

[RGFan]

Yeah, I just went back to Motorsports One to look at the entry list and they have updated their entry list. Robby will be driving on Saturday. Sooner or later he needs to get a full time driver to run the Busch Series to grow his team. RGM typically has top 10 Busch Cars prepared and I would think there would be alot of people jumping to drive a RGM Busch Car. Put PJ Jones in it, Kerry Earnhardt, How about Jeff Earnhardt. What about that kid that was fired from Evernham a few years ago. Anyways, there are alot of qualified people who IMO would kick some butt driving for Robby

[RGFan]

New pic of #55 RGM Ford

[Bricoop]

too bad its not that pretty anymore. kissed a wall yesterday.

[Dezert Edge Racing]

yea, that chain reaction thing that happens all the time at daytona hit two good cars... Robby's and Casey MEars'.. That was his back up car that got srecked, so he needs s 3rd car!! Looks like either one will come in from NC or they will use Kyle Busch's Back up...not the best way to start eh season, but oh well
:(


NICK

[JRod]

yea, that chain reaction thing that happens all the time at daytona hit two good cars... Robby's and Casey MEars'.. That was his back up car that got srecked, so he needs s 3rd car!! Looks like either one will come in from NC or they will use Kyle Busch's Back up...not the best way to start eh season, but oh well
:(


NICK

How would he use Kyle Busch's car? The whole Ford/Chevy thing might be a bit of a challenge...Not that I don't hope he will have a ride...Doesn't Roush have a few extra cars laying around?

[AllwaysRcn]

I think he's referring to Casey Mears using Kyle's backup car.......

[JRod]

Thank you- I'm easily confused, so it's no surprise.

I heard somewhere else on the world wide waste of time that RG is using someone's race shop in Daytona to try to get the Busch car repaired and ready so he doesn't have to go back NC...

[spalind]

Can someone tell me when the Busch series qualifying is?? Can't see a listing for it on Speed's schedule and god knows I can't find any mention of it on NASCAR's crappy new website...

[b-makk]

Not until 3 eastern. Here's a link to the schedule (took about 3 minutes to find, should have taken 30 seconds if the site had a decent design!).
http://www.nascar.com/races/tune_in/

[b-makk]

Qualify this!
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m123/b-makk/Right.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m123/b-makk/Garage.jpg

Looks like it's gonna be more of this...
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m123/b-makk/6420632_7_2.jpg

[spalind]

Not until 3 eastern. Here's a link to the schedule (took about 3 minutes to find, should have taken 30 seconds if the site had a decent design!).
http://www.nascar.com/races/tune_in/

Thanks...greatly appreciated...yeah, I saw the interview with RG after that Busch mishap yesterday...he said they'd take it out of the track, repair it and qualify it today...On a slightly seperate note....

I was home yesterday as my son was sick so I got to watch RG's day live on TV...My wife comes home at like 5 and asks me how RG did on the day...my response..."Well if you consider wrecking like a 1/2 million $'s worth of cars in the span of 3 hours good, then he did GREAT!!"

[kaw500]

Thanks...greatly appreciated...yeah, I saw the interview with RG after that Busch mishap yesterday...he said they'd take it out of the track, repair it and qualify it today...On a slightly seperate note....

I was home yesterday as my son was sick so I got to watch RG's day live on TV...My wife comes home at like 5 and asks me how RG did on the day...my response..."Well if you consider wrecking like a 1/2 million $'s worth of cars in the span of 3 hours good, then he did GREAT!!"

Yeah yesterday kinda sucked I too was home yesterday and now have a NASCAR hangover this AM.

I belive all Busch events are on ESPN this year.

[RGFan]

Thanks...greatly appreciated...yeah, I saw the interview with RG after that Busch mishap yesterday...he said they'd take it out of the track, repair it and qualify it today...On a slightly seperate note....

I was home yesterday as my son was sick so I got to watch RG's day live on TV...My wife comes home at like 5 and asks me how RG did on the day...my response..."Well if you consider wrecking like a 1/2 million $'s worth of cars in the span of 3 hours good, then he did GREAT!!"


Yes, not a good day at all yesterday. What concerns me more is in testing is that Car 7A (back up) sucked speed wise. That Busch car man, how in the heck are they going to fix that and have it competetive for today. THe amount of time they spend on those right front fenders alone for drafting is huge, much less the entire front end. He has had two busch drafting cars in the past, I wonder where the other car is. I would think that if it was in North Carolina, they would have had someone just tow it down to Daytona and massaged on a good car, rather than rebuilding a now POS

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Well maybe this can be like Dakar...
Take our licks early, then watch "A thing of beauty"

[RGFan]

Well maybe this can be like Dakar...
Take our licks early, then watch "A thing of beauty"


From your mouth to God's ears Fly

[kaw500]

NOL & Trackpass are a joke. No BUSCH Qualifying updates. Supposed to on ESPN 2 statrting at noon is anyone watching? looks like RG goes off 46th.

[Bricoop]

NOL & Trackpass are a joke. No BUSCH Qualifying updates. Supposed to on ESPN 2 statrting at noon is anyone watching? looks like RG goes off 46th.

yep I'm watching it

27 cars qualified so far.

[Bricoop]

Rg just gave an interview. Said guys worked until 6 this morning on the car. 5 cars away from qualifying

[Bricoop]

RG up next

[Bricoop]

13th so far Great JOB he's in the race!!!

[kaw500]

13th so far Great JOB he's in the race!!!

Thanks for all the updates

Outstanding job by RGM to make the show

[spalind]

So RG starts 14th in tomorrow Busch race...Amazing work by him and his team given the shape his car was in yesterday and how sore he must be after two wrecks at about 150 MPH in the span of a couple hours...

[FlyHiFlyLo]

From your mouth to God's ears Fly

14th! Maybe there is a God!

[RGFan]

14th! Maybe there is a God!

:D . I just purchased a 50 inch plasma screen last weekend. I will get to watch the races in High Def:D

[dezertranger1600]

right on Robby..way to git r done...hopefully he'll keep it together & have a strong finish

[FlyHiFlyLo]

:D . I just purchased a 50 inch plasma screen last weekend. I will get to watch the races in High Def:D


Sweet!

[AZBadseed]

another 300 miles behind the ford body cant hurt...i know, way different animal than the Cup car, but it's gotta help some!
GAS ON!!!

[RGFan]

another 300 miles behind the ford body cant hurt...i know, way different animal than the Cup car, but it's gotta help some!
GAS ON!!!

It does help alot. He can still get a feel what how the track is going to change. It is still a 300 mile tire test. And shake the bugs out and re-familiarize himself with the draft and nut to butt racing. They say it is like riding a bike. Do not expect him to jump out to the front early. Being that he had to qualify on time and that they are not allowed to touch the car after qualifying, they probably have a qualifying set up in the car. They will be able to adjust it for the race during their first pit stop. On a different note, I was listening to XM Radio last night on my way home and they did an interview with Larry Mac. He came out and said that POS and his entire 55 team should have been sent home for 4 races. He thought the 55 team was very fortunate and that the penalties issued just gave the teams a green light to "push the envelope". He said that there is 3 items you do not mess with under any circumstances in Nascar.........Cubic Inches, Tires and fuel. As far as tape coming off of the other cars, they asked him if he ever heard of tape coming off accidentally and he responded" Only if I wanted it to come off accidentally".

[b-makk]

:D . I just purchased a 50 inch plasma screen last weekend. I will get to watch the races in High Def:D

Envious!!!

[RGFan]

Envious!!!

Yeah, I was pretty stoked. My wife recieved a pretty nice bonus. SHe wanted to re-decorate the family room. So she got a new couch, love seat, chair and ottoman. SHe also wanted to have an entertainment center built. Actually very reasonable price wise. They needed the measurements on the TV. SO we agreed on a 42inch plasma. Went to a few places. When she saw the 50 inch, she changed her mind. I played the part and told her we agreed on a 42 inch. When she finally told me it was up to me, I got a **** eatin grin and ordered the 50 inch before she changed her mind.:D

[AZBadseed]

It does help alot. He can still get a feel what how the track is going to change. It is still a 300 mile tire test. And shake the bugs out and re-familiarize himself with the draft and nut to butt racing. They say it is like riding a bike. Do not expect him to jump out to the front early. Being that he had to qualify on time and that they are not allowed to touch the car after qualifying, they probably have a qualifying set up in the car. They will be able to adjust it for the race during their first pit stop. On a different note, I was listening to XM Radio last night on my way home and they did an interview with Larry Mac. He came out and said that POS and his entire 55 team should have been sent home for 4 races. He thought the 55 team was very fortunate and that the penalties issued just gave the teams a green light to "push the envelope". He said that there is 3 items you do not mess with under any circumstances in Nascar.........Cubic Inches, Tires and fuel. As far as tape coming off of the other cars, they asked him if he ever heard of tape coming off accidentally and he responded" Only if I wanted it to come off accidentally".


Gotta Love ol' Larry Mac! Big RG supporter too! haha

[kaw500]

Yeah, I was pretty stoked. My wife recieved a pretty nice bonus. SHe wanted to re-decorate the family room. So she got a new couch, love seat, chair and ottoman. SHe also wanted to have an entertainment center built. Actually very reasonable price wise. They needed the measurements on the TV. SO we agreed on a 42inch plasma. Went to a few places. When she saw the 50 inch, she changed her mind. I played the part and told her we agreed on a 42 inch. When she finally told me it was up to me, I got a **** eatin grin and ordered the 50 inch before she changed her mind.:D

Now all we need is SPEED in HD, ESPN is doing BUSCH in HD this year and even the pre race show looks good. The truck race was fun but even better if in HD. Tony Raines carries my style of TV and at 62" it's become my biggest obstacle in getting past the family room and out in to the garage where there is always work to do.

BUSCH race less than a hour away just time enough time to mow that backyard.


GAS ON 155

[RGFan]

Now all we need is SPEED in HD, ESPN is doing BUSCH in HD this year and even the pre race show looks good. The truck race was fun but even better if in HD. Tony Raines carries my style of TV and at 62" it's become my biggest obstacle in getting past the family room and out in to the garage where there is always work to do.

BUSCH race less than a hour away just time enough time to mow that backyard.


GAS ON 155

LOL:D I am taking the afternoon off. I was going to work on the boat today, but right after I picked up the boat from storage, I was at a 4 way stop and this little ranger rear ended a stopped Dodge Durango at 45 mph. I ran to the ranger and the little old guy, not wearing his seat belt was tucked under the dash and was unconscious. He woke up about 2 minutes later but did not know where he was or what was going on. So I held cervical traction of his neck/head until the ambulance got there, he had a 4 inch full thickness laceration on his forehead. Shortly after that he was unconscious again and they were calling the helicopter. Enough drama for one day.

[kaw500]

LOL:D I am taking the afternoon off. I was going to work on the boat today, but right after I picked up the boat from storage, I was at a 4 way stop and this little ranger rear ended a stopped Dodge Durango at 45 mph. I ran to the ranger and the little old guy, not wearing his seat belt was tucked under the dash and was unconscious. He woke up about 2 minutes later but did not know where he was or what was going on. So I held cervical traction of his neck/head until the ambulance got there, he had a 4 inch full thickness laceration on his forehead. Shortly after that he was unconscious again and they were calling the helicopter. Enough drama for one day.

Holy Crap! Seatbelts!!!!!!

RG moved up early pitted lap 3 after crash restart 26th next melee about lap 17. Lap 24 RG 25th just crusing along. long way to go

NOL live cast of race is working. Live leader board is blank. I hope pit pass is working for tomorrow.

[JRod]

Envious!!!

If I just sit closer to my 42 inch HiDef, will it be the same thing?...:D

[JRod]

LOL:D I am taking the afternoon off. I was going to work on the boat today, but right after I picked up the boat from storage, I was at a 4 way stop and this little ranger rear ended a stopped Dodge Durango at 45 mph. I ran to the ranger and the little old guy, not wearing his seat belt was tucked under the dash and was unconscious. He woke up about 2 minutes later but did not know where he was or what was going on. So I held cervical traction of his neck/head until the ambulance got there, he had a 4 inch full thickness laceration on his forehead. Shortly after that he was unconscious again and they were calling the helicopter. Enough drama for one day.

So, drivers suck in the west valley too? haha...

[RGFan]

Tell me about it. Living in So Cal all of my life prepared me for this driving. Another uninsured illegal motorist. I hope the guy is OK, you hate to ever see anyone ever get hurt, but guess who will be footing that medical bill........You and I

[kaw500]

lap 55 and the 55 is 20th

[JRod]

RG finally got the caution he needed and then capitalized with a good pit stop- up to 12th now...

[JRod]

Man, whole lot of pucker factor with RG behind all that slamming/banging on Mike Wallace...could been ugly.

[RGFan]

Up to 7th/8th, it keeps changing. He is in the top 10 , that is all we can ask for. Sam Hornish is driving like a rookie today. RG finally got around him, thank goodness. Hornish just about spun Mike Wallace. Hornish is a couple laps down. He needs to learn how to get out of the way of the leaders, he is not in contention

[RGFan]

Up to 6th

[Bricoop]

Now in 6th, 38 laps left. Lokin great!

[RGFan]

Up to 5th

[RGFan]

Now in 6th, 38 laps left. Lokin great!

Up to 5th now

[kaw500]

RG in the hunt running 5th with 36 go

[JRod]

Apparently Rusty Wallace hasn't gotten the Nascar memo, he just had some good stuff to say about RG...

[RGFan]

Lost a little. He is getting with Jr

[RGFan]

Apparently Rusty Wallace hasn't gotten the Nascar memo, he just had some good stuff to say about RG...

Yeah, that was cool

[JRod]

Sure would be nice if some of the other Fords would hook up with him and keep him out front- a couple teammates would be really nice right now...

[kaw500]

Apparently Rusty Wallace hasn't gotten the Nascar memo, he just had some good stuff to say about RG...

He got some positive mention at the start as well. all go so far

[kaw500]

25 to go back in 15th no dancing partners

[RGFan]

Man, handling has really become an issue this year with the harder compound tire. These guys have these cars in controlled power slides around every corner.

[RGFan]

Pit strategy is coming into play. Andy Petree just said it is going to be very close. WIth Robby's past history with fuel mileage in all forms of motorsports I think he will be pitting, maybe fuel only

[JRod]

Caution coming? Reutimann just hit the wall again... RG could use it I think...

[JRod]

Anyone with any info on fuel? Is RG going to be able to make it? Maybe he dropped back trying to conserve fuel to make it without pitting...?

[Bricoop]

Pit strategy is coming into play. Andy Petree just said it is going to be very close. WIth Robby's past history with fuel mileage in all forms of motorsports I think he will be pitting, maybe fuel only

I disagree, he's goin for the win, nothin less

[JRod]

it's a little late in the day, but fox is a great site for info- you can even select individual drivers and track lap time/speed...
http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/busch/foxTrax

[kaw500]

it's a little late in the day, but fox is a great site for info- you can even select individual drivers and track lap time/speed...
http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/busch/foxTrax


Nice find

[JRod]

RG must have had to pit- he's dropped like a brick on the leaderboard according to Fox...what gives?

[kaw500]

Harvick is the man RG 11th nice way to start the year

[JRod]

RG must have had to pit- he's dropped like a brick on the leaderboard according to Fox...what gives?

Nevermind, it's fixed...

[JRod]

What a great day for RG- big character builder to take a wrecked car and bring it home to an almost top 10 finish-

[JRod]

I like Harvick- If RG can't win, it don't hurt too bad to see him take it.

[RGFan]

Good finish for RG, first race in the fusion. This race served a huge purpose today. Handling has been almost a non-existant issue in the past, but more important at Daytona then Talladega. But this year with the new tire, it has become a prominant issue. Looks like fuel mileage was not an issue after all. It was close though.

[JRod]

REally glad fuel mileage wasn't an issue- With no motor/aero packages, I would think it would less than exact science all year. Hopefully tomorrow will be more of the same good luck, good driving, good results.

[RGFan]

I disagree, he's goin for the win, nothin less

Obviously, it is no longer an issue. But if it was closer, I think he would have. He has a new sponsor, a legit Busch program this year, first since 2004. If it had been one offs like 05 and 06, then yeah, nothing to loose. He needs consistant finishes to keep sponsors. But, it worked out, he placed 11th, solid finish. Tons of info as far as tire characteristics for tomorrow. Those tires really fell off after about 20 laps.

[JRod]

When is the next Busch race for RG? I can't find his Busch schedule anywhere...

[dezertranger1600]

Way to go robby...

[b-makk]

Solid

[FlyHiFlyLo]

It would be good to see him go the next 5 races and lock 30th place in owner points... It may cause another sponsor...

[RGFan]

I hope he is alot better then 30th. WHile the Ford is a new platform, RGM has alot of Ford execs in their corner.