Sprint Cup ~ Dodge Challenger 500 - Saturday, May 10, 2008 Darlington FOX 7:00pm/et

Nascar Jayski My Pics | 05 06 08 | Me Jack and Jr [My dogs BTW]

[WestCoastGal]

• Practices:
  Thursday, May 8, 4:30 - 5:30pm/et, TV-none;
  Thursday, May 8, 7:00 - 8:00pm/et, TV-none;
  Friday, May 9, 12:00 - 1:30pm/et, TV-SPEED
  
  

• Happy Hour Practice: Friday, May 9, 2:00 - 3:00pm/et on TV-SPEED
  
  

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Qualifying Information/Times/TV

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• Qualifying Draw [ping pong balls]: Thursday, May 8, 3:30pm/et
  
  

• Qualifying: 2 laps for positions 1-42 [if no past champ prov used, then 43rd goes next fastest non top-35 driver], Friday, May 9 at 5:15pm/et, TV-SPEED, re-air at 1:00am/et;
  AND live via radio at MRN Radio and Sirius Satellite NASCAR Radio.
  
  

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RACE RUNDOWN
news and links

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• Race Coverage of the Dodge Challenger 500 at Darlington Raceway is scheduled for Saturday, May 10, 2008.
  TV: Fox in Hi-Def at 7:00pm/et
  Radio: MRN Radio and Sirius Satellite NASCAR Radio
  ESPN.com: on the ESPN.com NASCAR page - Racecast and Chat.
  Scheduled Race Re-Airs:
  SPEED, Thursday, May 15 at 12:00pm/et and;
  HDNET, Thursday, May 15 at 5:30pm/et
  
  

GRAND OLD STORIES OF THE LADY IN BLACK FOR TRUE NASCAR AFFICIONADOS

THE LADY TOO TOUGH TO TAME

Darlington is a driver’s track in its purest form. Darlington is all about patience; all about driver skill. Darlington is all about the driver, separating the good from the great. Darlington is all about perseverance, for the crew chief, pit crew and driver. Darlington is all about tires, knowing when to save them and knowing when to use them. Darlington is all about racing the track not the other drivers.

Race fans see the pilgrimage to Darlington Raceway as a must. She is the Motherland. It all began at Darlington Raceway. Darlington is all about history and tradition. Football has Lambeau Field, Baseball has Fenway Park, Golf has Augusta National and NASCAR has Darlington Raceway. For 58 years, the greatest and not so greatest of our sport's drivers strapped on their helmets and have raced at Darlington Raceway.

Before there was a California Speedway, there was Darlington Raceway.

Before there was a Bristol Motor Speedway, there was Darlington Raceway.

Before there was a Daytona International Speedway, there was Darlington Raceway. And there should always be NASCAR racing at Darlington Raceway.

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Bob Dillner to Serve as Grand Marshal for Darlington Hauler Parade DARLINGTON, S.C. (April 29, 2008) – SPEED television personality Bob Dillner will serve as Grand Marshal for the fourth annual Darlington Hauler Parade track officials announced today.

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[WestCoastGal]

Words of wisdom........from a veteran.

An interesting perspective from another driver.

“I was listening to Mark [Martin] on PitCommand last night. His car was great for long runs. He was happy with it most of the night. He tried to hold KB off but KB was faster at that time. Then he got faster and couldn’t get by. His spotter and CC were on the radio constantly telling him what his times were and those around him. He was yelling at them to tell the lapped cars to quit battling for the lucky dog in front of him and let him by. He was cussin up a storm over Kyle “driving like a damn Idiot”. Then when KB punted Jr he was really POd. Said he was gonna hurt someone one day with bonehead moves like that.”

[WestCoastGal]

THIS WILL BE MY FINAL NASCAR THREAD REGARDING NASCAR ON FREE REPUBLIC. THE LADY IN BLACK - DARLINGTON IS A PERFECT PLACE FOR ME TO END MY RUN HERE. WE USED TO HAVE FUN AND HAVE A RUNNING CONVERSATION ABOUT RACING.
HOWEVER, LATELY IT HAS BECOME MORE ABOUT OTHER THINGS INCLUDING BULLYING AND STUPIDITY WHICH I CHOOSE TO NOT BE A PART OF.
IT'S BEEN A GOOD RUN, KEEP ALL 4 WHEELS ON THE GROUND....

[Prov1322]

Another weekend...another reason to dislike either of the Busch brothers. (Where is Jimmy Spencer when we really need him?!)

[SouthTexas]

Beautiful pic, thank you.

[NormsRevenge]

God Bless and Thanks for the ride!

[heckler]

Sorry to hear you’re hanging it up. I don’t participate in many discussions here but I know I can always come here for information about the race and the latest scuttle on what’s going on in Nascar.

Thanks for your effort.

[vox_freedom]

Thanks for the ping WCG, and your hosting of the thread. I don't want it to be your last, but if that is your choice you have nothing but my support.

[vox_freedom]

“I was listening to Mark [Martin] on PitCommand last night. His car was great for long runs. He was happy with it most of the night. He tried to hold KB off but KB was faster at that time. Then he got faster and couldn’t get by. His spotter and CC were on the radio constantly telling him what his times were and those around him. He was yelling at them to tell the lapped cars to quit battling for the lucky dog in front of him and let him by. He was cussin up a storm over Kyle “driving like a damn Idiot”. Then when KB punted Jr he was really POd. Said he was gonna hurt someone one day with bonehead moves like that.”

Thanks for that perspective. Mark is, and always has been, a true gentleman -- on the race course and off.

[LasVegasMac]

Thanks for the ping, WCG. Last one? :(

As usual, bang-up job on the thread.

Thanks, WCG.

[tubebender]

Nice picture. I sorry about the graphics that got posted and I really thought someone would hit the abuse button so I share some of the blame for not doing it myself. I know you will be a asset to any Jr forum you post on...

[AGreatPer]

You can't leave. I'm in love with you.

Beautiful intro.

[umgud]

THX for da ping

[GRRRRR]

Oh NO!!! Winners never quit!!

GRRRRRRRRRRRR

[umgud]

All good things will sometimes come to an end, but not all things are all good to all people......... and some things here may not be good for you, but to most of us, it is a good thing for us that you are here.

Hope you stay and ignore all that bothers you.

[WSGilcrest]

Take a week off and reconsider. I’ll miss you!!

[NYTexan]

An excellent thread as usual from you WCG!

Your leaving will be OUR loss!!! Please reconsider?

Your help in the past has been invaluable and you will be missed!!!!!

[tubebender]

In keeping with our dedication of these threads to the Military I thought I would post a link to this great aviator from the WWII era and after...

KAY GOTT CHAFFEE

[WestCoastGal]

Thanks to you guys and the ones that FReepmailed me.

It’s not like a final Opus as you guys call it on FR. I will be around, but not very much. I don’t follow politics anymore that’s more stressful than Nascar so I hang out on other racing boards. I have an opportunity with another website to do some work for them.

There was a time when the race threads had some decorum. Being the thread host means you should be there to welcome folks and run the race. I have to work usually and cannot be here, reason number one. Reason number 2 is that vox_freedom is the only one who stood up to WVKayaker on the Richmond thread who posted disgusting pics to me along with bully tactics telling me I should go play with dolls. I am very thick skinned as Norm has pointed out, but for no one to say anything to this creep hurt my feelings. Why you ask? Because I’ve worked very hard spending hours upon hours putting up these threads trying to make them interesting for a long time. I have been told not to make them so Jr friendly - um not gonna happen. My pics and graphics are all Jr. :D We were all friends on the thread and off and you guys know who you are. I thought that warranted at least a “shut yer trap” message to weirdos.

The tactics of these late race hit and run posters are just not in line with what the Nascar thread has been all about. I have always thought it was to be about Nascar, what’s going on, the drivers etc. In other words NEWS and finally the race. I miss steveegg who always ran the thread commentary including everyone in his posts and put the interlopers in their place. As you may not know, the only reason I watch Nascar at all is because of a very honorable young man whom I adore as a person. Why you ask? Read my profile page.

[PA Engineer]

Thanks for all of your efforts. Sadly, Nascar threads are reflecting a change in tone on all of FR. Nothing much else to say about that. Take care.