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Daveroo
May 19th, 2012, 17:10
shame it wasnt a points race.......still gonna have to hear about it for a few months i 'spect....

EasyEd
May 19th, 2012, 19:30
Hey All,

It was only a qualifier to get into the big show. Jr is running well - he'll do OK.

The good thing is the 48 is coming to life. Winning Hendrick his 200th last week - especially at the Southern 500 at Martinsville - and now winning another $1,000,000 (for the 3rd time). This is only Jimmie's 11th full time year in Cup - be good to get number 6 this year - that would give him 3 years to win number 7 maintaining his average of winning the championship every other year.

Pretty cool giving Rick Hendrick a ride ion his car down the front straight. Can't help but wonder how much of that audience is still angry about Rick Hendrick for:

From wiki...
In 1997, Hendrick pled guilty to mail fraud (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mail_fraud).[5] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Hendrick#cite_note-4) In the 1980s, Honda (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda) automobiles were in high demand and Honda executives allegedly solicited bribes from dealers for larger product disbursements. Hendrick admitted to giving hundreds of thousands of dollars, BMW (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW) automobiles, and houses to American Honda Motor Company executives.[6] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Hendrick#cite_note-nytclinton-5) Hendrick was sentenced in December 1997 to a $250,000 fine, 12 months home confinement (instead of prison (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prison), due to his leukemia), three years probation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Probation), and to have no involvement with Hendrick Automotive Group or Hendrick Motorsports during his year of confinement. In December 2000, Hendrick received a full pardon from President Bill Clinton (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Clinton)

Some people still think people like Rick Hendrick should not be so successful - but hey is it any different for Wall Street bankers today?

Go Jimmie, Kasey, Jr and Jeff!

-Ed-

Panther_99FS
May 19th, 2012, 21:00
I'm torn with Hendrick.....
Incredible burn-out by Jimmie that's for sure & the pick-up was also a nice gesture.

That being said, Kasey Kahne & Jeff Gordon have had more bad luck than any one driver deserves......

And then there's Junior.....

Terry
May 20th, 2012, 03:48
Compared to previous years that was an incredibly boring race! I expect the Nationwide and NHRA races today to be much better than last nights sleeper.

Panther_99FS
May 20th, 2012, 08:27
IMHO,
It was a great race! Some 3-wide racing, some great strategy, and some good runs to the front....