for any of you nascar bashers,. try watching some of The Winston tonight. this isn't for points - just money. These guys are full throttle and don't plan on going home with an unwrecked car. They will be far more aggressive than theregular racin that yall seem to make fun of here on the rx.
what I find interesting is that when people make fun of Nascar, they make fun of the fans instead of the racing or drivers -- us rebel flag waving rednecks. That is ignorant. If you don't like car racing, just say that you don't like racing. A Nascar race is a spectacle to see- especially the fans - devoted fans. Great people wathing.
BTW General, I think that there are three different races tonight in Charlotte, 2 are maybe qualifying races that reduce the field down. Then the final shootout race - which usually the fans vote to invert the field- with the fastest cars starting in the back - makes for interesting hardcore racin.
vol
what I find interesting is that when people make fun of Nascar, they make fun of the fans instead of the racing or drivers -- us rebel flag waving rednecks. That is ignorant. If you don't like car racing, just say that you don't like racing. A Nascar race is a spectacle to see- especially the fans - devoted fans. Great people wathing.
BTW General, I think that there are three different races tonight in Charlotte, 2 are maybe qualifying races that reduce the field down. Then the final shootout race - which usually the fans vote to invert the field- with the fastest cars starting in the back - makes for interesting hardcore racin.
vol
I am not 100% certain of the Scenerio. There will be an open race and the winnner will get in the main event and the fans will be allowed to vote in another. Then we have the final broken into 3 segments.
This year, the 25 drivers will race 90 laps in segments of 40, 30 and 20 laps. Teams must make a four-tire pit stop under green between lap 10 and lap 35.
There's a 10-minute break after segments 1 and 2, and a random drawing will be held to determine the starting order of the second segment. No drivers will be eliminated, and only green-flag laps count in the final 20-lap shootout.
This year, the 25 drivers will race 90 laps in segments of 40, 30 and 20 laps. Teams must make a four-tire pit stop under green between lap 10 and lap 35.
There's a 10-minute break after segments 1 and 2, and a random drawing will be held to determine the starting order of the second segment. No drivers will be eliminated, and only green-flag laps count in the final 20-lap shootout.
Nextel All-Star Challenge Race Format
The NEXTEL Open Qualifying
Qualifying procedures for The NASCAR NEXTEL Open will be two laps, with the better of the two representing the team's qualifying effort. Adjustments or repairs may not be made on the car after the car has taken the green flag at the start/finish line. NASCAR reserves the right to have more than one car engage in qualifying runs at the same time.
The NASCAR NEXTEL Open
This 30-lap event will be run in two segments. The first segment will be 20 laps with all laps - including caution laps - counting The second segment will be 10 laps and only green-flag laps will count to ensure a green-flag finish.
During a caution period, all four tires may be changed. In the event of an extended caution period, the race may be red flagged. Crews will be permitted to work on cars if the race is stopped due to red flag. However, all work must be performed on pit road or Garage Area only. NOTE: When the race director is ready to resume the event, all cars must immediately be ready to return to competition.
All re-starts will be double file re-starts. Lapped cars will start at the rear of the field (EIRI). Green Flag and yellow flag laps will be counted during segment one. Only green flag laps will be counted during the second segment.
Between segment 1 and segment 2, there will be a yellow flag at which time teams can pit and may elect to change tires, add fuel and make normal chas sis adjustments. Crews will be permitted to work on cars and will be allowed to perform those pit crew functions that they would do on a normal pit stop in a regular NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Championship event. However, all work must be performed on pit road or Garage Area only. Changing of springs, shock absorbers or rear-ends will not be permitted. Teams pitting will not retain their position on the racetrack and will start the second segment at the rear of the field in the order they left pit road.
The winner of The NASCAR NEXTEL Open will advance to The NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge. In addition, one other driver from the NASCAR NEXTEL Open will transfer to the main event. This driver will be selected by a fan vote held prior to the event. In the event that the winner of the fan vote is also the winner of the NASCAR NEXTEL Open, the driver with the next highest vote total will transfer.
The NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge will consist of:
Drivers and Car Owners who have won races in the preceding and current years.
Any active driver who has won The NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge.
The Winner of the NASCAR NEXTEL Open and one additional driver selected by a fan vote.
The NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge Qualifying
Qualifying for The NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge will consist of three laps with a mandatory four-tire pit stop included. The total elapsed time of the pit stop and laps will make up each team's qualifying effort. Drivers must adhere to the pit-road speed limit when entering pit road, but there is no speed limit when exiting.
The NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge
The NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge will be 90 laps total and consists of three segments totaling 40, 30 and 20 laps. The field will be inverted following the first segment with no fewer than six and no more than 12 positions being inverted.
During a caution period, all four tires may be changed. In the event of an extended caution period, the race may be red flagged. Crews will be permitted to work on cars if the race is stopped due to red flag. However, all work must be performed on pit road or Garage Area only. NOTE: When the race director is ready to resume the event, all cars must immediately be ready to return to competition.
All re-starts will be double file re-starts. Lapped cars will start at the rear of the field (EIRI). Green flag and yellow flag laps will be counted during segment 1 and segment 2. Only green flag laps will be counted during the third segment.
During the first segment, a mandatory "Green Flag" four-tire pit stop is required. This pit stop must be made after the completion of lap 10 and before the completion lap 35. Pit stops made during caution laps will not count toward this pit stop requirement. To be considered a green flag pit stop, the driver must receive the green flag on the racetrack not pit road. Drivers must complete the first segment (40 laps) on the racetrack (EIRI).
Between segment 1 and segment 2, there will be a 10-minute pit stop at which time a random drawing will be held to determine if as few as six (6) or as many as twelve (12) cars will be inverted. If necessary after the random drawing, drivers who finished behind those who were inverted from the first segment will start the second segment in the order in which they finished the first segment. Teams will pit and may elect to change tires, add fuel and make normal chassis adjustments. Crews will be permitted to work on cars and will be allowed to perform those pit crew functions that they would do on a normal pit stop in a regular NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Championship event. However, all work must be performed on pit road or Garage Area only. Changing of springs, shock absorbers or rear-ends will not be permitted.
Between segment 2 and segment 3 there will be a yellow flag at which time teams can pit and may elect to pit for fuel, tires and normal chassis adjustments. Crews will be permitted to work on cars and will be allowed to perform those pit crew functions that they would do on a normal pit stop in a regular NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Championship event. However, all work must be performed on pit road or Garage Area only. Changing of springs, shock absorbers or rear-ends will not be permitted. Teams pitting will not retain their position on the racetrack and will restart at the rear of the field in the order they left pit road.
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The NEXTEL Open Qualifying
Qualifying procedures for The NASCAR NEXTEL Open will be two laps, with the better of the two representing the team's qualifying effort. Adjustments or repairs may not be made on the car after the car has taken the green flag at the start/finish line. NASCAR reserves the right to have more than one car engage in qualifying runs at the same time.
The NASCAR NEXTEL Open
This 30-lap event will be run in two segments. The first segment will be 20 laps with all laps - including caution laps - counting The second segment will be 10 laps and only green-flag laps will count to ensure a green-flag finish.
During a caution period, all four tires may be changed. In the event of an extended caution period, the race may be red flagged. Crews will be permitted to work on cars if the race is stopped due to red flag. However, all work must be performed on pit road or Garage Area only. NOTE: When the race director is ready to resume the event, all cars must immediately be ready to return to competition.
All re-starts will be double file re-starts. Lapped cars will start at the rear of the field (EIRI). Green Flag and yellow flag laps will be counted during segment one. Only green flag laps will be counted during the second segment.
Between segment 1 and segment 2, there will be a yellow flag at which time teams can pit and may elect to change tires, add fuel and make normal chas sis adjustments. Crews will be permitted to work on cars and will be allowed to perform those pit crew functions that they would do on a normal pit stop in a regular NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Championship event. However, all work must be performed on pit road or Garage Area only. Changing of springs, shock absorbers or rear-ends will not be permitted. Teams pitting will not retain their position on the racetrack and will start the second segment at the rear of the field in the order they left pit road.
The winner of The NASCAR NEXTEL Open will advance to The NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge. In addition, one other driver from the NASCAR NEXTEL Open will transfer to the main event. This driver will be selected by a fan vote held prior to the event. In the event that the winner of the fan vote is also the winner of the NASCAR NEXTEL Open, the driver with the next highest vote total will transfer.
The NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge will consist of:
Drivers and Car Owners who have won races in the preceding and current years.
Any active driver who has won The NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge.
The Winner of the NASCAR NEXTEL Open and one additional driver selected by a fan vote.
The NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge Qualifying
Qualifying for The NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge will consist of three laps with a mandatory four-tire pit stop included. The total elapsed time of the pit stop and laps will make up each team's qualifying effort. Drivers must adhere to the pit-road speed limit when entering pit road, but there is no speed limit when exiting.
The NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge
The NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge will be 90 laps total and consists of three segments totaling 40, 30 and 20 laps. The field will be inverted following the first segment with no fewer than six and no more than 12 positions being inverted.
During a caution period, all four tires may be changed. In the event of an extended caution period, the race may be red flagged. Crews will be permitted to work on cars if the race is stopped due to red flag. However, all work must be performed on pit road or Garage Area only. NOTE: When the race director is ready to resume the event, all cars must immediately be ready to return to competition.
All re-starts will be double file re-starts. Lapped cars will start at the rear of the field (EIRI). Green flag and yellow flag laps will be counted during segment 1 and segment 2. Only green flag laps will be counted during the third segment.
During the first segment, a mandatory "Green Flag" four-tire pit stop is required. This pit stop must be made after the completion of lap 10 and before the completion lap 35. Pit stops made during caution laps will not count toward this pit stop requirement. To be considered a green flag pit stop, the driver must receive the green flag on the racetrack not pit road. Drivers must complete the first segment (40 laps) on the racetrack (EIRI).
Between segment 1 and segment 2, there will be a 10-minute pit stop at which time a random drawing will be held to determine if as few as six (6) or as many as twelve (12) cars will be inverted. If necessary after the random drawing, drivers who finished behind those who were inverted from the first segment will start the second segment in the order in which they finished the first segment. Teams will pit and may elect to change tires, add fuel and make normal chassis adjustments. Crews will be permitted to work on cars and will be allowed to perform those pit crew functions that they would do on a normal pit stop in a regular NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Championship event. However, all work must be performed on pit road or Garage Area only. Changing of springs, shock absorbers or rear-ends will not be permitted.
Between segment 2 and segment 3 there will be a yellow flag at which time teams can pit and may elect to pit for fuel, tires and normal chassis adjustments. Crews will be permitted to work on cars and will be allowed to perform those pit crew functions that they would do on a normal pit stop in a regular NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Championship event. However, all work must be performed on pit road or Garage Area only. Changing of springs, shock absorbers or rear-ends will not be permitted. Teams pitting will not retain their position on the racetrack and will restart at the rear of the field in the order they left pit road.
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1 J. Johnson +700
2 D. Earnhardt Jr. +750
3 R. Newman +900
4 J. Gordon +600
5 K. Kahne +1200
6 T. Stewart +750
7 M. Kenseth +1200
8 B. Labonte +1600
9 K. Busch +1400
10 K. Harvick +1100
12 R. Wallace +1600
13 E. Sadler +2500
14 D. Jarrett +2500
15 M. Martin +1600
16 B. Vickers +3000
17 G. Biffle +3000
18 Field +1400
Field bet may not be bad because the qualifying event will produce a tough car or 2 I would guess.
2 D. Earnhardt Jr. +750
3 R. Newman +900
4 J. Gordon +600
5 K. Kahne +1200
6 T. Stewart +750
7 M. Kenseth +1200
8 B. Labonte +1600
9 K. Busch +1400
10 K. Harvick +1100
12 R. Wallace +1600
13 E. Sadler +2500
14 D. Jarrett +2500
15 M. Martin +1600
16 B. Vickers +3000
17 G. Biffle +3000
18 Field +1400
Field bet may not be bad because the qualifying event will produce a tough car or 2 I would guess.
STARTING LINEUP:
1
2
Rusty Wallace
Miller Lite
Dodge
2
12
Ryan Newman
ALLTEL
Dodge
3
17
Matt Kenseth
Dewalt
Ford
4
6
Mark Martin
Viagra/Pfizer
Ford
5
20
Tony Stewart
Home Depot
Chevrolet
6
29
Kevin Harvick
GM Goodwrench
Chevrolet
7
38
Elliott Sadler
M&M's
Ford
8
15
Michael Waltrip
NAPA
Chevrolet
9
18
Bobby Labonte
Interstate Batteries
Chevrolet
10
16
Greg Biffle
National Guard/Subway
Ford
11
48
Jimmie Johnson
Lowe's Home Improvement
Chevrolet
12
25
Brian Vickers
GMAC/Ditech.com
Chevrolet
13
5
Terry Labonte
Kellogg's/Delphi
Chevrolet
14
97
Kurt Busch
Sharpie/IRWIN Tools
Ford
15
8
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Budweiser
Chevrolet
16
9
Kasey Kahne
Dodge Dealers/UAW
Dodge
17
24
Jeff Gordon
DuPont
Chevrolet
18
88
Dale Jarrett
UPS
Ford
19
01
Joe Nemechek
U.S. Army
Chevrolet
20
32
Ricky Craven
Tide
Chevrolet
21
31
Robby Gordon
Cingular Wireless
Chevrolet
22
98
Geoffrey Bodine
Lucas Oil Products
Ford
1ST PRACTICE:
Nextel All-Star Challenge 1st Practice Speeds
1. Mark Martin, Ford, 180.132
2. Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 179.826
3. Dale Jarrett, Ford, 178.696
4. Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 178.271
5. Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 178.212
6. Michael Waltrip, Chevrolet, 178.047
7. Ryan Newman, Dodge, 178.024
8. Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 177.451
9. Kurt Busch, Ford, 177.311
10. Greg Biffle, Ford, 177.311
11. Bobby Labonte, Chevrolet, 177.299
12. Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 177.288
13. Matt Kenseth, Ford, 177.229
14. Kasey Kahne, Dodge, 176.482
15. Robby Gordon, Chevrolet, 176.465
16. Rusty Wallace, Dodge, 176.355
17. Joe Nemechek, Chevrolet, 176.177
18. Brian Vickers, Chevrolet, 176.102
19. Ricky Craven, Chevrolet, 175.982
20. Elliott Sadler, Ford, 175.684
21. Terry Labonte, Chevrolet, 172.783
22. Geoffrey Bodine, Ford, 169.189
1
2
Rusty Wallace
Miller Lite
Dodge
2
12
Ryan Newman
ALLTEL
Dodge
3
17
Matt Kenseth
Dewalt
Ford
4
6
Mark Martin
Viagra/Pfizer
Ford
5
20
Tony Stewart
Home Depot
Chevrolet
6
29
Kevin Harvick
GM Goodwrench
Chevrolet
7
38
Elliott Sadler
M&M's
Ford
8
15
Michael Waltrip
NAPA
Chevrolet
9
18
Bobby Labonte
Interstate Batteries
Chevrolet
10
16
Greg Biffle
National Guard/Subway
Ford
11
48
Jimmie Johnson
Lowe's Home Improvement
Chevrolet
12
25
Brian Vickers
GMAC/Ditech.com
Chevrolet
13
5
Terry Labonte
Kellogg's/Delphi
Chevrolet
14
97
Kurt Busch
Sharpie/IRWIN Tools
Ford
15
8
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Budweiser
Chevrolet
16
9
Kasey Kahne
Dodge Dealers/UAW
Dodge
17
24
Jeff Gordon
DuPont
Chevrolet
18
88
Dale Jarrett
UPS
Ford
19
01
Joe Nemechek
U.S. Army
Chevrolet
20
32
Ricky Craven
Tide
Chevrolet
21
31
Robby Gordon
Cingular Wireless
Chevrolet
22
98
Geoffrey Bodine
Lucas Oil Products
Ford
1ST PRACTICE:
Nextel All-Star Challenge 1st Practice Speeds
1. Mark Martin, Ford, 180.132
2. Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 179.826
3. Dale Jarrett, Ford, 178.696
4. Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 178.271
5. Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 178.212
6. Michael Waltrip, Chevrolet, 178.047
7. Ryan Newman, Dodge, 178.024
8. Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 177.451
9. Kurt Busch, Ford, 177.311
10. Greg Biffle, Ford, 177.311
11. Bobby Labonte, Chevrolet, 177.299
12. Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 177.288
13. Matt Kenseth, Ford, 177.229
14. Kasey Kahne, Dodge, 176.482
15. Robby Gordon, Chevrolet, 176.465
16. Rusty Wallace, Dodge, 176.355
17. Joe Nemechek, Chevrolet, 176.177
18. Brian Vickers, Chevrolet, 176.102
19. Ricky Craven, Chevrolet, 175.982
20. Elliott Sadler, Ford, 175.684
21. Terry Labonte, Chevrolet, 172.783
22. Geoffrey Bodine, Ford, 169.189
mvbski,
isn't there someway you can watch it on the computer? I thought www.nascar.com had something like that.
isn't there someway you can watch it on the computer? I thought www.nascar.com had something like that.
