Daily Archives: October 7, 2007

Is There a More Beautiful Sight in All of America?

October 7, 2007 – 7:19 pm

Than that of seeing Dale Jr, leading at Talladega, in the iconic #8 Budweiser Chevrolet? And in his last plate race driving for his Dad’s company? And in his last race under those circumstances with his long-time crew chief, Tony Eury Jr?
And, he just called in on the radio, asking about the Washington Redskins’ [...]

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Hand Signals

October 7, 2007 – 5:37 pm

In the pre-race hoopla before today’s Talladega race, much mention is being made of a driver’s not being able to decipher the hand signals being made from the car in front of him. The wing on the back of the Car of Tomorrow gets in the way, and oftentimes obsures the signals’ intent.
Whatever. [...]

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NASCAR HotPass Lineup

October 7, 2007 – 3:03 pm

For today’s UAW-Ford 500 from the high banks of Talladega Superspeedway, the following Nextel Cup Chasers constitute the lineup:
795 - Carl Edwards, #99
796 - Kevin Harvick, #29
797 - Jeff Gordon, #24
798 - Martin Truex, Jr, #1
799 - Jeff Burton, #31
This will be Dale Earnhardt Jr’s last run at Talladega in the legendary #8 Budweiser car. [...]

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