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Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:42 am EDT

Victory video: Denny Hamlin's becoming the Virginia Viking

By Jay Busbee

We're going to have to come up with a good nickname for Denny Hamlin, the Richmond product who's having all kinds of success in his home state. Virginia Viking? Eh, okay. Virginia Slim? Not bad, but naming a guy for a women's cigarette is kind of strange. The Virginia Lover? That's just weird. ODOG (Old Dominion Original Gangsta)? Hey, that's not bad, even if it requires some explanation. What do you think? Post your thoughts below.

Oh, and Hamlin won a race on Sunday. Here are the details.

Congrats to Hamlin, and it's a shame that he had a rough Chase earlier. He's just racing for pride at this point. And hey, look at that -- we made it all the way to the end of a race post without mentioning Jimmie Johnson. (Aw, hell.)

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  1. cg5995
    1. Posted by cg5995 Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:47 am EDT

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    Congrats to Denny on the win, although its too little, too late, he gave it a nice try.
    Kudos to Jimmie for hanging on to 2nd and doing what he needed to do!!!
  2. Raymond F
    2. Posted by Raymond F Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:00 am EDT

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    Jimmie Johnson would have to have a DNF in a race and finish outside the top 15 in a race in the last 4 races to
    lose the championship.
  3. MarkN
    3. Posted by MarkN Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:27 am EDT

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    Denny must have cheated!
  4. Gators #1 Nuff Said
    4. Posted by Gators #1 Nuff Said Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:30 am EDT

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    sorry Hampster is still the best name
  5. miss priss
    5. Posted by miss priss Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:52 am EDT

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    Glad to see someone other than the 48 win. Hampster works for me. Congrats to Denny and the 11 team.
  6. jonn46219
    6. Posted by jonn46219 Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:43 am EDT

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    Did they really throw a debris caution for a wad of tape falling off the 44 car?? I walked away from the TV following that replay, so it's possible that ESPN revealed a legitimate reason for the caution.
  7. Willy Doer
    7. Posted by Willy Doer Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:47 am EDT

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    How about the Virginia Va ja-ja.
  8. kinggeorge
    8. Posted by kinggeorge Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:53 am EDT

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    Once a Hamster, always a Hamster. TONIGHT WE DINE ON LETTUCE!! Congrats to Denny, I still think your a punk tho.
    It was a great weekend of racing with another first time winner in the Truck series, Harvick RACING his way back from two laps down, Bradski making the Nationwide race "exciting" as he put it, and Carl vowing to make the last three races just as "exciting". All in all some of the best racing so far. NASCAR does have to stop with the cautions for blowing paper on the track as that is severally hurting their credibility. That caution changed the whole outcome of the race in Memphis taking away the chance for a win from guys that had earned it. Granted there would have been cautions anyway but don't add to the mix by trying to engineer an exciting finish.
  9. razz
    9. Posted by razz Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:56 am EDT

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    I thought he was officially dubbed Hamster around these parts some time ago. He did a good job winning on this short track.
  10. DICK SMOTHERS
    10. Posted by DICK SMOTHERS Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:13 pm EDT

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    Jimmie was denn(ied).
  11. MarkN
    11. Posted by MarkN Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:36 pm EDT

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    KG Brad was a caution waiting to happen in that NW race.
  12. Carol
    12. Posted by Carol Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:05 pm EDT

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    Hamster. 'Nuff said.
  13. Jay Busbee
    13. Posted by Jay Busbee Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:10 pm EDT

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    Yeah, he's the Hamster, but I was looking for a cowboy-type location nickname. The Henrico Hamster.
  14. Carol
    14. Posted by Carol Mon Oct 26, 2009 3:16 pm EDT

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    Maybe he can win the last race; we can call him the Homestead Hamster!
  15. Rudy88
    15. Posted by Rudy88 Mon Oct 26, 2009 4:00 pm EDT

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    I think that in respect for his excellent win, to show our respect, we should call him "Mister Hamster Sir"!
  16. Rudy88
    16. Posted by Rudy88 Mon Oct 26, 2009 4:00 pm EDT

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    I think that in respect for his excellent win, to show our respect, we should call him "Mister Hamster Sir"!
  17. Rudy88
    17. Posted by Rudy88 Mon Oct 26, 2009 4:00 pm EDT

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    I think that in respect for his excellent win, to show our respect, we should call him "Mister Hamster Sir"!
  18. Rudy88
    18. Posted by Rudy88 Mon Oct 26, 2009 4:02 pm EDT

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    I think that in respect for his excellent win, to show our respect, we should call him "Mister Hamster Sir"!
  19. Rudy88
    19. Posted by Rudy88 Mon Oct 26, 2009 4:02 pm EDT

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    I think that in respect for his excellent win, to show our respect, we should call him "Mister Hamster Sir"!
  20. Rudy88
    20. Posted by Rudy88 Mon Oct 26, 2009 4:04 pm EDT

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    Thanks a lot Yahell!
  21. Willy Doer
    21. Posted by Willy Doer Mon Oct 26, 2009 4:35 pm EDT

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    I've heard of stuttering Rudy....but that is ridiculous.
  22. GEORGIA DAWG
    22. Posted by GEORGIA DAWG Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:43 pm EDT

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    Hamlin's cute commercials were fine he progressed well as a driver. A pretty good one, but now he acts like he is Mr Nascar He cuts down every driver that gets close to him. [profane]ed out Brad for wreccking him. and when he makes his stupid move across Montoya. He thinks because he said I'm sorry it's ok to be dumb and expect double standards because he is Hamster Boy. Now he is whining worse than Kyle ever did. I am glad to see Kyle doing better with the media. Hamster Boy when you win 3 0r 4 championships then you can be Hamster Man. Quit acting like you aren't even potty trained and race. THE DAWG
  23. Carol
    23. Posted by Carol Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:15 pm EDT

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    Lol That's okay Rudy; I think the record is still 9 reposts, so you're still a long way from breaking it!
  24. Crane Poole and Schmidt
    24. Posted by Crane Poole and Schmidt Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:44 pm EDT

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    So, Hamlin needs a new nickname? How about "Richard Geres' secret shame"?
  25. kinggeorge
    25. Posted by kinggeorge Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:39 pm EDT

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    MarkN-- Yeah Brad might have been a "little" aggressive but isn't that what everyone has been screaming about? How NASCAR isn't like the good ol' days? Everyone keeps waiting for Jr. to "be his dad" which we all know he has no desire to be. Well, I think Brad has that same (rhymes with blockiness but Yahoo will sensor me) that Sr had without being an ass like Kyle is. Can't wait to see him in Cup next year. Hope the #12 isn't a lame duck under the Dodge nameplate.

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