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Sun Oct 25, 2009 12:49 pm EDT

Running wide open: Tums Fast Relief 500 @ Martinsville

By Jay Busbee

There's something singularly appropriate about a race named for a digestive-relief product being held at a track whose signature is the delicious crime against nature pictured there at right, the Martinsville Hot Dog. (Read all about this delicacy right here.)

If you're not in a meat coma from scarfing down some of these bad boys, hang here and discuss the race, or come on over to the live chat on the main NASCAR page and we'll roll there. Race begins a little after 1:30 and ends once Jimmie Johnson takes the lead. So enjoy the Sunday, everybody, and we'll talk to you soon! Now, let's go racing!

Related: Jimmie Johnson, Running Wide Open

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  1. Kim
    1. Posted by Kim Sun Oct 25, 2009 1:02 pm EDT

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    I'm ready for some racing! Couldn't believe it when I heard Jimmy Spencer choose Robby Gordon to "do well" and then Kenny Wallace said that Robby is the one you pick not to win but for the first caution!
  2. anthony m
    2. Posted by anthony m Sun Oct 25, 2009 1:15 pm EDT

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    Is that Frevic with that hotdog? I believe he's from that area. Share one with us Frev, I hear they're the best!!!
  3. anthony m
    3. Posted by anthony m Sun Oct 25, 2009 1:17 pm EDT

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    Kim, I think Spencer was thinking about the hot dogs and not the racing. I would like to see ole wreckin' Robby do well. It's been aloooong time for him.
  4. Dani
    4. Posted by Dani Sun Oct 25, 2009 1:28 pm EDT

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    Frevic - Was looking for you when the TV camera panned the track but, didn't see you. :)
    Looking forward to some short track racing... go Ryan and Tony!!!!
  5. Jimmie48
    5. Posted by Jimmie48 Sun Oct 25, 2009 1:28 pm EDT

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    Would like to see Newman do well. I want him on stage at the ceremonies in December.
  6. Carol
    6. Posted by Carol Sun Oct 25, 2009 1:41 pm EDT

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    I was talking to Frevic earlier; he seems unenchanted with the Martinsville venue. I don't believe he's at the race.
  7. Reds24
    7. Posted by Reds24 Sun Oct 25, 2009 1:43 pm EDT

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    LOL Carol - I was just thinking, hum Frev just told me he was going out to lunch so I don't think he's at the race either but dang that hotdog looks good!
    I love paperclip racing wooooooo
  8. Kim
    8. Posted by Kim Sun Oct 25, 2009 1:44 pm EDT

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    Frevic...are you here? Was that a tree in fall colors that I saw on behind the guys on Raceday?
  9. Kim
    9. Posted by Kim Sun Oct 25, 2009 1:47 pm EDT

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    The hotdog and the chili look good...add some cheese, take away the slaw and onions and I would be a happy woman!
  10. mcheely
    10. Posted by mcheely Sun Oct 25, 2009 1:51 pm EDT

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    To all you complaining about all the empty seats at Autoclub & Lowes Speedways, look at the empty seats at Martinsville. I thought all we needed to do is have short track and all the people will show up to the race. Maybe it is like a lot of posters are wrighting about.
    The "COT" and the "Chase" have made Nascar races to boring to watch and fans are staying home.
    Explain the empty seats at Martinsville before talking about taking the races away nfrom California!
  11. Carol
    11. Posted by Carol Sun Oct 25, 2009 1:54 pm EDT

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    Frevic isn't online right now. Must still be lunching.
  12. Kim
    12. Posted by Kim Sun Oct 25, 2009 1:58 pm EDT

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    mchelly---the people are still at the hotdog stands.
  13. anthony m
    13. Posted by anthony m Sun Oct 25, 2009 2:00 pm EDT

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    Frev did mention that he done with nascar for the year and is watching football. I bet he checks up on the race though. Hopefully, he'll drop us a line. Frev, come back to us buddy!
  14. Jimmie48
    14. Posted by Jimmie48 Sun Oct 25, 2009 2:01 pm EDT

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    Wooooo! Jimmie moving up fast. 5th already. Fly JJ!
  15. anthony m
    15. Posted by anthony m Sun Oct 25, 2009 2:07 pm EDT

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    You guys and gals have a great race day. I'm going outside to work to on my honey, not my wife, my old Dodge Charger. Praise the gods of the internal combustion engine!! Oh Yeah!!! I'll be listening in though.
  16. Kim
    16. Posted by Kim Sun Oct 25, 2009 2:09 pm EDT

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    Hey, J48. Yep...I think Jimmie needs to take a vacation the rest of the race. ;-)
  17. Kim
    17. Posted by Kim Sun Oct 25, 2009 2:09 pm EDT

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    Have fun, Anthony!
  18. mcheely
    18. Posted by mcheely Sun Oct 25, 2009 2:12 pm EDT

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    I don't think so! I been a Nascar Fan 40 years, I have never seen the stands empty at the start of the race.
    Nascar needs to wake up and see what the COT and the Chase have done to Nascar.
  19. miss priss
    19. Posted by miss priss Sun Oct 25, 2009 2:15 pm EDT

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    Yep Carol - frevic and I were talking about football cause for both of us, the racing season is already over.
  20. Jimmie48
    20. Posted by Jimmie48 Sun Oct 25, 2009 2:16 pm EDT

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    Hi Kim. I think he wants this one too.
  21. Carol
    21. Posted by Carol Sun Oct 25, 2009 2:17 pm EDT

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    I think the economy has something to do with it, as well.
  22. miss priss
    22. Posted by miss priss Sun Oct 25, 2009 2:17 pm EDT

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    OK, so I'm a little late getting to the race. But feeding hubby on Sundays now takes precedence over the JJ show. lol
  23. Kim
    23. Posted by Kim Sun Oct 25, 2009 2:19 pm EDT

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    Darn it, J48--how many of those stupid clocks can he want???
  24. Carol
    24. Posted by Carol Sun Oct 25, 2009 2:23 pm EDT

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    "Now"? Is feeding hubby on Sunday a new thing then?
  25. Frevic
    25. Posted by Frevic Sun Oct 25, 2009 2:25 pm EDT

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    Well thanks all for thinking of me, have just gotten back home, met some friends at Ryans steak house, and yes, the hot dogs are probably the best you can ever find. Kim, yes, the leaves have turned here in the Apalachians, it is a beautiful golden orangish-brown color.
    As some said, yes, my season is finished, hope to rekindle some kind of interest by Feb., just the same ole song & dance show. And as I noted yesterday & Friday, there was hardly no race traffic here, campgrounds half empty, a combination of many things, the Chase sucks to high hell, the economy is terrible in this part of the country, so people aint gonna spend hard earned money on ridicously prices tickets, they need to cut ticket prices, the drivers are way over paid, lower the purse, therefore cheaper prices, maybe some will come, and around here everybody is sick of the Rick Hendricks Nascar Touring show

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