Darlington

[Hemp]

I never start these threads, but there has already been two practices so someones gotta do it.

Robby was 30th in first practice and 31st in the second

qualifying tomorrow at 11:00am, hopefully he can pick it up

[Vtr_Racing]

In South Carolina right now and was at Pickens County Raceway yesterday. They sure love their NASCAR out here. I was reading in the local paper out here about how the fuel issue is affecting the Nascar teams. Showed RG 29th in points. Hope he can pick it up.

[b-makk]

Rough go at this track last year (start 33 & finish 38 - 50 laps down) but 2006 was pretty good - started 24th and finished 13th and got 5 bonus points for leading. Average finish here is 24th.

I wish he could qualify better. He starts every race in a hole.

[Mot51560]

Lately every race i'm wondering how soon he'll go a lap down. Not good.

[b-makk]

Dodge still isn't competitive

[Racbaja]

This is the first track I was able to see Robby race at, back when he was in the Coors car. I think I was the only fan who cheered for him there. The race is going to be intresting with the new surface and increased speeds, look for lots of Darlington stripes.

[RGFan]

Rg ran a superman lap for practice this morning, probably a practice qual lap..... he is P1 for practice so far, 2/10ths faster then second place.

[Promotoring]

Rg ran a superman lap for practice this morning, probably a practice qual lap..... he is P1 for practice so far, 2/10ths faster then second place.
When I've done that they've called it an electronic timing error!

[Combo]

Fastest in practice and its not a road course or restrictor plate race!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RGFan]

When I've done that they've called it an electronic timing error!
LOL!!! I am waiting for them to make an excuse for why he is so fast......It is nice to see him on top though

[woundedyak]

Maybe it's an unapproved nose.

[woundedyak]

Does anyone know who's leading the voting in the all star race?

[spalind]

Maybe it's an unapproved nose.

Or maybe since Fly has been banned he's had time to install that super secret weapon he was talking about!!

[kaw500]

Or maybe since Fly has been banned he's had time to install that super secret weapon he was talking about!!

Jeez you stop coming to the site for a few weeks and you miss all kinds of stuff.
I suppose I could search the site but maybe I can just get the quick lowdown from you guys. Why was fly swated

Darlington, new pavement, 200MPH in the straight always, night race. This will be fun.

[AllwaysRcn]

The Third practice for the Dodge Challenger 500 at Darlington Raceway is over, the top five:
#5-Mears 177.300
#1-Truex Jr. 176.759
#7-Gordon 176.746
#24-Gordon 175.817
#48-Johnson 175.509 [before crash]

[Racbaja]

"why was fly swated" He was buzzing around RDC too much. LOL

[b-makk]

Jeez you stop coming to the site for a few weeks and you miss all kinds of stuff.
I suppose I could search the site but maybe I can just get the quick lowdown from you guys. Why was fly swated

Darlington, new pavement, 200MPH in the straight always, night race. This will be fun.

Answer from the other thread (posted by a moderator)



Fly used the F word followed by Mexico in big bold green and red letters. RDC doesn't like to modify or delete posts, and banning people is usually more hassle than it's worth (they never learn). Fly broke the rules and used bad language. Fly is no different from the new kid that signs up and then spouts off with foul language, he broke the forum rules and to keep it fair he was banned like any other user would be. Had Fly used a little more restraint he would not have been banned.

Fly enjoys.... All things Robby Gordon, racing, Chinese tractors, and online shenanigans.

Aloha

[DanDan]

RG just hit the wall pretty hard in turn 2.

[spalind]

RG just hit the wall pretty hard in turn 2.

Always somethin ain't it...jeez...if he didn't have bad luck, he'd have no luck at all...

[spalind]

Jayski says it was just a scrape and should be quickly repairable...

[Mumzy]

"why was fly swated" He was buzzing around RDC too much. LOL

dropping F-bombs......

It's all good.....this isn't the first, and it won't be the last time Fly gets sent to the trailer. Unlike RG, Fly hasn't even come close to being threatened with a permanent expulsion......RDC needs him more than he needs RDC :p

[RGFan]

Jayski says it was just a scrape and should be quickly repairable...

Speed TV saying that RG is still in the garage with 10 cars to go in qualifying and he may not qualify at all....What a bummer

[RGFan]

Rg just presented his car for qualifying at the last second.....But he has not made an attempt yet......Check that...., Rg will not qualify his car. Starting 42nd, bummer.....Now he does qualify, very slow, will still start 40th. I wonder if that is by design, so they could have more time setting up the car......No, just saw the run, it was junk, put it in the wall

[JasonHutter]

Bummer, he wasn't as fast in his qualifying run:(

Pos Car Driver Speed Time Series Points
1 Greg Biffle 179.442 27.40 1269
2 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 179.357 27.42 1391
3 Jimmie Johnson 179.206 27.44 1318
4 Tony Stewart 179.076 27.46 1297
5 Kurt Busch 178.965 27.48 940
6 Kyle Busch 178.809 27.50 1495
7 Elliott Sadler 178.129 27.61 935
8 Jeff Gordon 178.071 27.62 1156
9 Scott Riggs 178.064 27.62 894
10 Bobby Labonte 177.775 27.66 1019
11 Kevin Harvick 177.736 27.67 1350
12 Jeff Burton 177.659 27.68 1477
13 Dave Blaney 177.307 27.74 655
14 Sterling Marlin 177.134 27.76 97
15 David Ragan 177.109 27.77 1106
16 Regan Smith 177.109 27.77 759
17 Joe Nemechek 177.077 27.77 473
18 Michael McDowell 177.070 27.77 338
19 Juan Pablo Montoya 176.822 27.81 1096
20 Bill Elliott 176.778 27.82 277
21 Denny Hamlin 176.638 27.84 1349
22 Martin Truex Jr. 176.606 27.84 1104
23 Sam Hornish Jr. 176.581 27.85 757
24 Travis Kvapil 176.568 27.85 1008
25 Jamie McMurray 176.498 27.86 897
26 A.J. Allmendinger 176.473 27.87 129
27 Mark Martin 176.359 27.88 888
28 Brian Vickers 176.283 27.90 1073
29 Casey Mears 176.170 27.91 942
30 David Reutimann 176.125 27.92 861
31 J.J. Yeley 175.848 27.96 612
32 Ryan Newman 175.666 27.99 1212
33 David Gilliland 175.578 28.01 980
34 Matt Kenseth 175.528 28.02 958
35 Kyle Petty 175.172 28.07 445
36 Carl Edwards 174.494 28.18 1230
37 Michael Waltrip 174.253 28.22 760
38 Clint Bowyer 174.241 28.22 1372
39 Reed Sorenson 173.644 28.32 805
40 Robby Gordon 172.584 28.49 882
41 Paul Menard 172.572 28.50 972
42 Kasey Kahne 0.00 1162
43 Patrick Carpentier 175.166 28.07 424
44 Johnny Sauter 174.798 28.13 116
45 Jeff Green 174.105 28.24 0

[dislocated1]

Hit the wall again in qualifying... OUCH

[b-makk]

They have a choice to make - which torn up car to work on.

Gonna be a long Friday night for them workin on it and a long Saturday night for us watching it.

[RGFan]

Jeff Gordon is crying like a biotch again.......He wants nascrap to look into the 99 team for changing the yaw of the rear ends. Actually alot of teams have jumped on this band wagon recently with great results.......John Darby was very quick to point out that Hendrick was the FIRST team to use this method of adjustment on the COT's and Roush/99 team was the LAST team to try this. Absolutely hilarious.....He sure had no problem running T-Rex back in the day now did he.

[alan4s]

They have a choice to make - which torn up car to work on.

Gonna be a long Friday night for them workin on it and a long Saturday night for us watching it.

Posted by BC on RuR:



The primary Darlington Jim Beam Vote For Robby Charger was brought back to Charlotte. The team worked through the night to repair the right side damage suffered in practice. The repairs have been completed and the car is on the way back to Darlington.

[woundedyak]

RG is going to have a hard time getting voted into the All star race. Dale Jr. just casted his vote for Elliot Sadler on Track side. Anyone want to bet a RDC shirt that he gets voted in?

[Brandon Johnson]

I missed Nascar today...Is Kahne in the race?are provisionals gonna bump him out?

[Tristar Racing]

I missed Nascar today...Is Kahne in the race?are provisionals gonna bump him out?

What? I hope your not serious. If you are referring to Darlington, Kahne is in the top 35 and would make the race no matter what...

[Combo]

RG up to 24th!!!!! Not Bad!!!

[Brandon Johnson]

What? I hope your not serious. If you are referring to Darlington, Kahne is in the top 35 and would make the race no matter what...

My bad I forgot bout that part. Thanks for waking me up

[kaw500]

RG up to 24th!!!!! Not Bad!!!

Heck of run so far and some good air time on FOX:D

[Tristar Racing]

My bad I forgot bout that part. Thanks for waking me up

No worries! :)

[Brandon Johnson]

I am completely blowin today...thought the race was on tomorrow too. Oh well I hope Jr. give a little payback to the leader!

[JasonHutter]

Dang-it, he is saying battery and or alternator:(

[AllwaysRcn]

lost the alternator

[Tristar Racing]

Oh well. No luck. Must have awful karma, haha.

[DanDan]

Down 4 laps now. :mad:

[kaw500]

Lot of laps still to go this race will have carnage just like last week. If the 7 can stay clean you never know what can happen.

"Best thing that could happen if the whole field wrecks" RG still has a sense of humor???

[spalind]

so did he come in and replace the alternator or did he have to switch out batteries?

[Brandon Johnson]

Jr. to the LEAD!

[kaw500]

so did he come in and replace the alternator or did he have to switch out batteries?

Wondering the same thing.

F bombs flying

[kaw500]

Altenator dead switching batteries every 10 laps

[spalind]

Altenator dead switching batteries every 10 laps


Flicking a switch or coming into the pits?? Don't understand why he's multiple laps down if he's just flipping a switch...

[DanDan]

Flicking a switch or coming into the pits?? Don't understand why he's multiple laps down if he's just flipping a switch...

He had an extended pit stop and they went under the hood. I'm wondering why they still have the same problem.

[Tristar Racing]

Thank you Darrell Waltrip for mentioning who Dale Jr. will vote for after they mention Robby and the Jim Beam "Vote for Robby" campaign. What an asshat, him and his brother.

[DanDan]

Thank you Darrell Waltrip for mentioning who Dale Jr. will vote for after they mention Robby and the Jim Beam "Vote for Robby" campaign. What an asshat, him and his brother.

Agreed, I thought the same thing. What a tool!

[Tristar Racing]

What a shame. He honestly has a top 10 if not a top 5 car.

Also, I understand his frustration, but even Im getting pissed listening to his negative attitude on the radio at this point. Grow up and deal with the way things have gone, and try to get as many positions as you can.

[DEZERTSUB]

What the hell how come I had to make a NASCAR dot com account to vote????

Well, I did vote for RG.

[Tristar Racing]

What the hell how come I had to make a NASCAR dot com account to vote????

Well, I did vote for RG.

I figured you would, all the Hendrick cars are already in the main even arent they? ;)

[DEZERTSUB]

But of course:D

[kaw500]

RG now 30th in points
Sonoma can't get her soon enough

[JasonHutter]

The problem is, he will have the same results in Sanoma if they can't have a clean race with no mechanicals!

Jason

[harleys dad]

RG is like an anker with no chain, he just keeps going down. After seeing him qualifying and smacking the wall, I could look into my cristal ball and tell everybody he would stink up the place durring the race . Why would Nascar or anybody for that mater want RG in the champions race, it gets pretty borring rooting for sombody that allways race after race runs multaple laps down from the leader,with a londry list of reasons, and what or why would this race be any differant?? I wonder if he buys the same amount of gas as the leaders, at what ever MPG he gets, laps down could be a cost cutting move for RGM??? Pretty soon he is going to be out of the top 35 and will stop making races all together at this rate. I feel he needs to pull his head out of his behind, and start letting sombody grow some roots as crew cheif and quit being mister everything including crew cheif. This revolving door policy he has is a complete joke. Now, attack me at will.

[b-makk]

RG is like an anker with no chain, he just keeps going down. After seeing him qualifying and smacking the wall, I could look into my cristal ball and tell everybody he would stink up the place durring the race . Why would Nascar or anybody for that mater want RG in the champions race, it gets pretty borring rooting for sombody that allways race after race runs multaple laps down from the leader,with a londry list of reasons, and what or why would this race be any differant?? I wonder if he buys the same amount of gas as the leaders, at what ever MPG he gets, laps down could be a cost cutting move for RGM??? Pretty soon he is going to be out of the top 35 and will stop making races all together at this rate. I feel he needs to pull his head out of his behind, and start letting sombody grow some roots as crew cheif and quit being mister everything including crew cheif. This revolving door policy he has is a complete joke. Now, attack me at will.

Sonoco fuel is free in the top 3 Nascar series'.

[b-makk]

Rowdy Busch in victory lane!! The kid just loves to make his haters hate him more. I thought Gibbs would straighten him out. Maybe someday.

[Brandon Johnson]

Rowdy Busch in victory lane!! The kid just loves to make his haters hate him more. I thought Gibbs would straighten him out. Maybe someday.

I liked him in the beginning of the season, now I am pretty sick of jim especially after last week. I am on the Busch hater train.

[Tristar Racing]

RG is like an anker with no chain, he just keeps going down. After seeing him qualifying and smacking the wall, I could look into my cristal ball and tell everybody he would stink up the place durring the race . Why would Nascar or anybody for that mater want RG in the champions race, it gets pretty borring rooting for sombody that allways race after race runs multaple laps down from the leader,with a londry list of reasons, and what or why would this race be any differant?? I wonder if he buys the same amount of gas as the leaders, at what ever MPG he gets, laps down could be a cost cutting move for RGM??? Pretty soon he is going to be out of the top 35 and will stop making races all together at this rate. I feel he needs to pull his head out of his behind, and start letting sombody grow some roots as crew cheif and quit being mister everything including crew cheif. This revolving door policy he has is a complete joke. Now, attack me at will.

One car team that is owned by the driver. Im not quite sure what you expect. Once again one win at a road course this year and in my mind the season was a success in todays mega team nascar society.

And to be fair, he had some great lap times during that race, but he lost 4 or 5 of those laps changing a battery. If your that upset, pick a driver that can win races every week. I prefer the underdog scenario.

[woundedyak]

Wow,what a race. You half to give it to the #18 thou. Hit's the wall a few times,5 lug nut problems,Drive through penalty and still spanks the field. To bad someone needs to pull him behind the shop and open up a can on him. RG had a fast car this week. Just got hit with some problems. It could be alot worst. He could be out of the top 35 and not making races. When you switch to a new Manufacture at the last minute who isn't competitive to begin with,there is going to problems.

[m80ondirt]

How many more weeks do we have to listen to the Fox commentators? When will their contract expire? no more boogity boogity crap and digger, and mr. fullofhimself! Can't wait

[fishd00d]

Like him or not that Busch kid can drive!

[DEZERTSUB]

How many more weeks do we have to listen to the Fox commentators? When will their contract expire? no more boogity boogity crap and digger, and mr. fullofhimself! Can't wait

You'd rather listen to the guys over at ESPN who have the personality of a cardboard box? Darrell is cool, the digger cam is cool, and BOOGITY BOOGITY BOOGITY is cool.

Don't like it? Push that little button on your remote and PRESTO!!!

[Offspring]

RG now 30th in points
Sonoma can't get her soon enough

Setting yourself up for more major disappointment with that. Been-there-done-that. His finishes on road courses will not be any better than his plate races this year. I hope I'm wrong, but it helps when the inevitable happens. I'll be at Sonoma again this year.

[b-makk]

You'd rather listen to the guys over at ESPN who have the personality of a cardboard box? Darrell is cool, the digger cam is cool, and BOOGITY BOOGITY BOOGITY is cool.

Don't like it? Push that little button on your remote and PRESTO!!!

Exactly! I'm dreading the cardboard boxes on TNT and ESPN. Fox only has 2 races left so lets enjoy them. You won't hear me complaining about Fox or DW (promoting POS) because I know that Fox is 1,000,000 times better than the alternative.

[RGFan]

You'd rather listen to the guys over at ESPN who have the personality of a cardboard box? Darrell is cool, the digger cam is cool, and BOOGITY BOOGITY BOOGITY is cool.

Don't like it? Push that little button on your remote and PRESTO!!!

And you can do likewise with ESPN and TNT;) They all have their issues. ESPN before Fox became involved was great coverage. To bad they can not reassemble that ensemble. I am sick and tired of getting Nascar 101 week in and week out. And as for DW................................ DW licks NUTS!!!!:D They need to dump DW and put Hammond, Jarrett and Dr. Punch in the booth. A good mix of comedy, driver input and a professional front man to keep it going.

[KB]

And you can do likewise with ESPN and TNT;) They all have their issues. ESPN before Fox became involved was great coverage. To bad they can not reassemble that ensemble. I am sick and tired of getting Nascar 101 week in and week out. And as for DW................................ DW licks NUTS!!!!:D They need to dump DW and put Hammond, Jarrett and Dr. Punch in the booth. A good mix of comedy, driver input and a professional front man to keep it going.

They all have thier problems, but isnt better than nothing at all:cool:

[Mot51560]

I liked him in the beginning of the season, now I am pretty sick of jim especially after last week. I am on the Busch hater train.

I guess you don't like my new avatar then.:D

[b-makk]

I guess you don't like my new avatar then.:D

Is that Rowdy Busch in victory lane??

[squirrel80]

Exactly! I'm dreading the cardboard boxes on TNT and ESPN. Fox only has 2 races left so lets enjoy them. You won't hear me complaining about Fox or DW (promoting POS) because I know that Fox is 1,000,000 times better than the alternative.

I'll take the Fox broadcast any day. At least they are interesting to listen to, weather you like them or not. ESPN and TNT broadcast is like watching paint dry. I might as well turn on my computer and listen to the MRN radio broadcast.

[Chris Tobin]

I'll take the Fox broadcast any day. At least they are interesting to listen to, weather you like them or not. ESPN and TNT broadcast is like watching paint dry. I might as well turn on my computer and listen to the MRN radio broadcast.

Hopefully the ESPN broadcast will be better this year with DJ in the booth instead of Rusty. I really liked Rusty as a driver, but I do not like him as a commentator... DJ seemed to do pretty good when he missed the Brickyard 400 and worked with them... Dr Jerry Punch is a good play by play announcer for NASCAR.

[b-makk]

Hopefully the ESPN broadcast will be better this year with DJ in the booth instead of Rusty. I really liked Rusty as a driver, but I do not like him as a commentator... DJ seemed to do pretty good when he missed the Brickyard 400 and worked with them... Dr Jerry Punch is a good play by play announcer for NASCAR.

DJ is in the booth instead of Rusty? That should make things a bit better. Rusty dumbs it down too much but DJ is good. I hate when Rusty says "He's driving his brains out". Like Nascar drivers have any...duh!

Can't stand Hammond or Brewer at the cut-away car explaining roof flaps for the 1,000th time

[michael_loomis]

I always thought Rusty was atleast ProRG. dunno bout DJ. We'll see soon enough.. NOW WHOS ALL GOING TO SONOMA!?

[Offspring]

I always thought Rusty was atleast ProRG. dunno bout DJ. We'll see soon enough.. NOW WHOS ALL GOING TO SONOMA!?

I'm there, camping like I always do...perhaps we can have a RDZ get together....Kaw500 you going?

[michael_loomis]

yes! a RaceDezertspaCe party!!

Donnie, you in? MK??

I wanted to take the thurs and friday off before and do some wine tasting.

[Mary Kay]

yes! a RaceDezertspaCe party!!

Donnie, you in? MK??

I wanted to take the thurs and friday off before and do some wine tasting.

sounds like fun, but i will be in the area 9th-13th having fun:D

[Chris Tobin]

DJ is in the booth instead of Rusty? That should make things a bit better. Rusty dumbs it down too much but DJ is good. I hate when Rusty says "He's driving his brains out". Like Nascar drivers have any...duh!

Can't stand Hammond or Brewer at the cut-away car explaining roof flaps for the 1,000th time

Brewer was much worse than Hammond in my opinion... and how many times do you think Rusty said "Draft Lock"???

I could be wrong but I believe ESPN announced a while ago that DJ will be in the booth with Jerry Punch and Andy Petree and Rusty will remain part of the team but will be in the infield group like Hammond and the other guy on Fox...

[RGFan]

I wanted to take the thurs and friday off before and do some wine tasting.

Man, I am not touching that quote with a 10 ft "pole":D:D:D:D:D

[michael_loomis]

yeah yeah yeah... Ever been wine tasting?? look up wikipedia for "drunk" and "fun"

[RGFan]

yeah yeah yeah... Ever been wine tasting?? look up wikipedia for "drunk" and "fun"

Also look up pole smoker and skin flutist:D:D:D Just kidding man, I lived in Temecula from ages 16-31, booze for nickels on the dollar is always a good thing

[michael_loomis]

Exactly.. So you better be up there too reppin the Monster RGM Dodge!

[DEZERTSUB]

Loomis, I'm down!!! The tahoe can be our ride, or we can do whateva....

Too bad Ms. MKay can't come with...;)

[michael_loomis]

Ya.. she needs to bump that a week to the 22nd.

[Bricoop]

I'll be there. Gf's dad owns a dealership w/ Hendrick. Don't know what my schedule will be though...yet

[michael_loomis]

so thats Donnie, offsping, Coop, Myself.. I know we can get more! offspring is camping.. no idea what I'll be doin yet.. but going is a MUST this year.

[twheels]

Is there somewhere online where you can listen to MRN radio for free?

[RGFan]

Is there somewhere online where you can listen to MRN radio for free?

I do not know, but why would you want to, they only cover the top 5 all damned race with like one run down per race

[randy s]

RG is like an anker with no chain, he just keeps going down. After seeing him qualifying and smacking the wall, I could look into my cristal ball and tell everybody he would stink up the place durring the race . Why would Nascar or anybody for that mater want RG in the champions race, it gets pretty borring rooting for sombody that allways race after race runs multaple laps down from the leader,with a londry list of reasons, and what or why would this race be any differant?? I wonder if he buys the same amount of gas as the leaders, at what ever MPG he gets, laps down could be a cost cutting move for RGM??? Pretty soon he is going to be out of the top 35 and will stop making races all together at this rate. I feel he needs to pull his head out of his behind, and start letting sombody grow some roots as crew cheif and quit being mister everything including crew cheif. This revolving door policy he has is a complete joke. Now, attack me at will.

no body would like to see rg do well more than me, but it's hard to argue alot of these points. i still think he outta just race offroad and rally stuff and leave nascar completely or just race the road courses. be one of them "ringers".

[JasonHutter]

Might be hard to argue some of those points, but a guy has got to make a living! I would make my living the way he is as well, I wouldn't care if people said I should or not!

Jason

[b-makk]

Brewer was much worse than Hammond in my opinion...

I agree, Brewer is much worse than Hammond but Hamhead said one of the stupidest things I've ever heard about racing this week. He was talking about the all star race and said that back in the day nascar was only for beer drinking rednecks but once nascar got an all star race, people started saying 'hey, check out nascar, they've got an all star race so they must be all stars too (like football and basketball)'.

He was trying to say that fans saw nascar as a legitimate sport because they brought in an all star race.

[Chris Tobin]

I agree, Brewer is much worse than Hammond but Hamhead said one of the stupidest things I've ever heard about racing this week. He was talking about the all star race and said that back in the day nascar was only for beer drinking rednecks but once nascar got an all star race, people started saying 'hey, check out nascar, they've got an all star race so they must be all stars too (like football and basketball)'.

He was trying to say that fans saw nascar as a legitimate sport because they brought in an all star race.

That was probably written for him by some Fox/NASCAR writers...:eek:

[michael_loomis]

back in the day nascar was only for beer drinking rednecks

He was trying to say that fans saw nascar as a legitimate sport because they brought in an all star race.

Well, he would know, wouldn't he... :D

[woundedyak]

so thats Donnie, offsping, Coop, Myself.. I know we can get more! offspring is camping.. no idea what I'll be doin yet.. but going is a MUST this year.

Well shheeeeoooot,I'm down for a Good O'l neck car race.... If everyone wants to chip in a buy me a plane ticket.:D I'll even buy the "bare" (that's neck for beer) I can also cook silly on the BBQ. Hell, I'll even ship out the freshes meat I can shoot! I mean,get my hands on:D

[JRod]

...they say beer-drinking rednecks like that's a bad thing?.... LOL!