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Sat Oct 17, 2009 6:12 pm EDT

Running wide open: The NASCAR Banking 500 talkback thread

By Jay Busbee

Time for the final night race of the year, and we're glad you're spending it with us. Really. We get lonely on Saturday nights. So gather 'round the virtual fire and pop open some real-life beer and talk with your virtual friends and watch some real-life racing and ... well, you see where I'm going here.

Anyway, the Chase is about to get very interesting or very boring, one of the two. Either tonight's the night Jimmie runs away with everything, or tonight's the night that somebody steps up and knocks Mister I-can-win-anything off his blue-and-yellow horse. My bet's on Jet Ski there doing just that. (Additional verbiage courtesy of the very funny folks at lolNASCAR. Check 'em out during commercials.) Enjoy the race, everybody!

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  1. miss priss
    1. Posted by miss priss Sat Oct 17, 2009 6:35 pm EDT

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    Let's go racing boys
  2. Dani
    2. Posted by Dani Sat Oct 17, 2009 6:47 pm EDT

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    Saw Mr. JetSki on some ESPN interviews... This dude is loaded with confidence, talks like an ole veteran. Look out Chasers, JetSki will show you he's someone to contend with.
    Good luck to all drivers/cars. May the best man win? (go Tony.)
  3. cg5995
    3. Posted by cg5995 Sat Oct 17, 2009 6:58 pm EDT

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    Evening Marbleheads!!
    Lets go racing boys is right MP =)
    Good Luck to everyones driver and may the best man win! Enjoy the race everyone and "GO JIMMIE"!!
  4. Eclair
    4. Posted by Eclair Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:21 pm EDT

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    Hey Marbles!
    It's 101 sucking degrees here in AZ today, and I gotta watch a bunch of bundled-up visible breathers...
  5. Reds24
    5. Posted by Reds24 Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:30 pm EDT

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    awesome national anthem by the band... looks like its slightly spitting on the boys... not cool
    good luck to ALL the HMS boys tonight!!!!!
  6. Frevic
    6. Posted by Frevic Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:33 pm EDT

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    Hello ladies, good luck to all yalls drivers Eclair, 101 degrees, damn, 41 here, calling for rain in Virginny
  7. Kim
    7. Posted by Kim Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:33 pm EDT

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    Please, no rain!!!! I wanna race to be run tonight!
  8. Kim
    8. Posted by Kim Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:44 pm EDT

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    Go Tony!
  9. SportsFan
    9. Posted by SportsFan Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:46 pm EDT

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    Howdy M'heads. It's my first anniversary as a Marblehead. It was last year watching this race when I was reading comments about what a horrible job Jessica Simpson did on the National Anthem and I joined in on the conversation.
  10. SportsFan
    10. Posted by SportsFan Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:47 pm EDT

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    37º here in northern NY. No snow in the forecast so far.
  11. Frevic
    11. Posted by Frevic Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:48 pm EDT

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    Kim, calling for rain here, we are only 2 hour drive to Charlotte, fans would die to be in my location, within 3 hours to many of the Cup tracks, charlotte, Darlington, Richmond, Bristol, and live near M'ville track
  12. SportsFan
    12. Posted by SportsFan Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:48 pm EDT

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    10 posts and Yahell is acting up already
  13. razz
    13. Posted by razz Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:49 pm EDT

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    Hey all - let's go racing!! Go D00D!!!!!!!!!!
  14. miss priss
    14. Posted by miss priss Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:51 pm EDT

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    Look at the pink cars. I hold so much respect for those guys for running the pink color for breast cancer awareness.
  15. Kim
    15. Posted by Kim Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:52 pm EDT

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    Who had Hornish???
  16. Kim
    16. Posted by Kim Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:53 pm EDT

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    Mrs. Sadler had BC several years ago. Elliott was one of the first to run pink. He even had the pink ribbon when it wasn't October.
  17. SportsFan
    17. Posted by SportsFan Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:54 pm EDT

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    I agree MP. My mom was a 21 year survivor.
  18. Kim
    18. Posted by Kim Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:57 pm EDT

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    You are lucky, Frevic. The only tracks even close to me are Cali and Sonoma. If I get to go next year, I'll be at Sonoma!
  19. Frevic
    19. Posted by Frevic Sat Oct 17, 2009 8:04 pm EDT

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    Hats off to all the ladies that have had and survived that terribible desease, you are blessed, and fond remembrance of those that didn't survive, and those struggling with it now, may God be with you in everyway during your journey, our hearts and thoughts are with you in everyway
  20. Kim
    20. Posted by Kim Sat Oct 17, 2009 8:05 pm EDT

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    Let me re-phrase the track thing. Those are the only tracks that Cup runs on. There are quite a few dirt tracks around here.
  21. razz
    21. Posted by razz Sat Oct 17, 2009 8:06 pm EDT

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    I have Hornish on one of my teams along with JJ. My team is running 1st and the 43rd car. lol
  22. Frevic
    22. Posted by Frevic Sat Oct 17, 2009 8:06 pm EDT

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    Kim, also within couple hours are former nws tracks South Boston, Pulaski(New River), and Hickory, we are in center of mecca racing area, Rockingham only a little over 2 hours away also
  23. Frevic
    23. Posted by Frevic Sat Oct 17, 2009 8:08 pm EDT

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    razz, if you average that out, you are 21st, lol
  24. Kim
    24. Posted by Kim Sat Oct 17, 2009 8:08 pm EDT

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    Frevic, you have a way with words. Wonderful sentiments.
    Remember, women aren't the only ones to get breast cancer. Guys need to check their moobs, too.
  25. Kim
    25. Posted by Kim Sat Oct 17, 2009 8:12 pm EDT

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    They just showed rain falling in front of the lights.

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