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BiG JeEzY · 18 February 2008, 06:35 AM

Well the Daytona 500 is about to start in a few minutes as I write this. I never really followed the race in the past but since its the 50th running of the race, I wanted to watch it this year. Its all of Nascar's greatest drivers competing in the most prestigious and important race and I think its gonna be fun to watch.

Is anybody else going to watch it? Who do you think is going to win the race? Jimmie Johnson has the pole position and I think has a good chance. I also like Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Unfortunately, I don't have a Rolex Daytona to time the race but I will wear my Explorer II while I'm watching.

Have a nice Sunday everybody. Also the NBA All Star Game is later today!

BiG JeEzY · 18 February 2008, 06:43 AM

Lee Petty won the first running of the race in 1959, 49 years ago. Kevin Harvick won it last year, Richard Petty has the most wins in the Daytona 500 with 7.

The green flag was waved and "The Great American Race" is underway!

Earl Camembert · 18 February 2008, 06:47 AM

Thanks for the reminder. Does anybody else remember when "stock" cars were truly stock?

BiG JeEzY · 18 February 2008, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Earl Camembert

Thanks for the reminder. Does anybody else remember when "stock" cars were truly stock?

I just saw footage of those cars before they started the race. Wow those cars looked awesome.

BiG JeEzY · 18 February 2008, 06:53 AM

Heres a good picture that I found of the stock cars way back in the day.

This was from the first Daytona, 49 years ago.

Earl Camembert · 18 February 2008, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by BiG JeEzY

I just saw footage of those cars before they started the race. Wow those cars looked awesome.

My dear mother used to drive one of these. It was only driven on Sunday to go to church.

redshirt1957 · 19 February 2008, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Earl Camembert

Thanks for the reminder. Does anybody else remember when "stock" cars were truly stock?

The 1970 Plymouth Superbird Hemi Coupe 426-cid/425hp was the last that I remember.

Scooby · 19 February 2008, 07:47 AM

Geat finish, although with plate races, they usually are. Nice to see Newman pull one out. I'm a Gordon (Jeff) fan myself, but when he went out, I was rooting for Junior or Casey Mears. Still, Newman winning was pretty cool. First plate win for Penske (did you see him wearing a Hendrick hat in VL? Classic.).

Gonna be an interesting year.

walds11 · 18 February 2008, 06:57 AM

I love auto racing. NASCAR, IRL, CART, F1...I am glad racing season has finally kicked off.

scottschoe · 18 February 2008, 09:28 AM

Left turn, left turn, left turn, left turn...you'd think they're driving in an oval or something. Oh wait

Give me WRC over this stuff any day.

seantk · 19 February 2008, 03:41 AM

I used to be a big NASCAR fan until Dale Earnhardt died at the Daytona 500 in 2001. Racing just has not been the same for me since.. I miss watching him race.

But I did watch the race yesterday and I was pulling for Dale Jr or Tony Stewart to win...

Sean

18 February 2008, 06:35 AM	#1
BiG JeEzY "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Jerome Location: N. California Watch: GMT I/EXP II/DJ Posts: 3,351	The 50th running of the Daytona 500 Well the Daytona 500 is about to start in a few minutes as I write this. I never really followed the race in the past but since its the 50th running of the race, I wanted to watch it this year. Its all of Nascar's greatest drivers competing in the most prestigious and important race and I think its gonna be fun to watch. Is anybody else going to watch it? Who do you think is going to win the race? Jimmie Johnson has the pole position and I think has a good chance. I also like Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Unfortunately, I don't have a Rolex Daytona to time the race but I will wear my Explorer II while I'm watching. Have a nice Sunday everybody. Also the NBA All Star Game is later today! __________________ -Rolex Explorer II Black dial 16570 (circa 2001) -Rolex GMT Master I Pepsi 1675 (circa 1978) -Rolex Datejust TT Champagne 16233 (circa 1991) -Vintage Longines Automatic La Grande Classique -Vintage Seiko 6138 Automatic Chronograph with "Kakume" Dial

18 February 2008, 06:43 AM	#2
BiG JeEzY "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Jerome Location: N. California Watch: GMT I/EXP II/DJ Posts: 3,351	Lee Petty won the first running of the race in 1959, 49 years ago. Kevin Harvick won it last year, Richard Petty has the most wins in the Daytona 500 with 7. The green flag was waved and "The Great American Race" is underway! __________________ -Rolex Explorer II Black dial 16570 (circa 2001) -Rolex GMT Master I Pepsi 1675 (circa 1978) -Rolex Datejust TT Champagne 16233 (circa 1991) -Vintage Longines Automatic La Grande Classique -Vintage Seiko 6138 Automatic Chronograph with "Kakume" Dial

18 February 2008, 06:57 AM	#9
walds11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Adam Location: Philly ‘burbs Posts: 5,674	I love auto racing. NASCAR, IRL, CART, F1...I am glad racing season has finally kicked off. __________________ Adam

18 February 2008, 09:28 AM	#10
scottschoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: CA Posts: 3,295	Left turn, left turn, left turn, left turn...you'd think they're driving in an oval or something. Oh wait Give me WRC over this stuff any day. __________________ __________________

19 February 2008, 03:41 AM	#11
seantk "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Sean Location: West Florida Posts: 2,671	I used to be a big NASCAR fan until Dale Earnhardt died at the Daytona 500 in 2001. Racing just has not been the same for me since.. I miss watching him race. But I did watch the race yesterday and I was pulling for Dale Jr or Tony Stewart to win... Sean __________________ "Life is frittered away with detail... simplify, simplify!" Henry D. Thoreau

18 February 2008, 06:47 AM	#3
Earl Camembert Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,858	Thanks for the reminder. Does anybody else remember when "stock" cars were truly stock?

19 February 2008, 07:47 AM	#8
Scooby Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Darren Location: Virginia, USA Watch: GMT Posts: 923	Geat finish, although with plate races, they usually are. Nice to see Newman pull one out. I'm a Gordon (Jeff) fan myself, but when he went out, I was rooting for Junior or Casey Mears. Still, Newman winning was pretty cool. First plate win for Penske (did you see him wearing a Hendrick hat in VL? Classic.). Gonna be an interesting year.

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