|| *Comments on the 2015 Budweiser Duel #1:* View the most recent comment <#222> | Post a comment <#post> Tweet 1. joey2448 posted: 02.19.2015 - 5:47 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I'll be interested to see how long Ty Dillon can stay up front, along with Johnny Sauter, Trevor Bayne and J.J. Yeley. Dale Earnhardt Jr. starts from the back after an infraction was found on the 88 car following Sunday's pole qualifying. 2. Ernest T. posted: 02.19.2015 - 6:58 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Is the FS1 intro to this race, hyping the new "computerized" pit road monitoring, actually implying that fans want to see more pit road penalties? 3. jabber1990 posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:00 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) no, we want to see consistent pit calls and consistent penalty calls 4. Woofie posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:02 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) And we want to see more of Michael Waltrip running down pit road before a race like he thinks he covering IndyCar! (not really) 5. art5000 posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:04 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I'm looking for Kahne and Gordo to work together right from the drop of the green - and Dillon to shuffle Kenseth backwards quickly, ha ha. 6. The Long Shot posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:05 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Rusty Wallace is working for MRN now. I did not know that. 7. Baxter posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:10 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Preductions: Hornaday, Cassill and Whitt miss the race. 8. An Aussie Commentator posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:13 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) It's time to duel! 9. dennyfan11 posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:14 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) Time to see who will get in the big one and who wont! 10. Zackary Shawn posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:14 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Dale Jr. will make it in easily, but I actually think Danica will DNQ. 11. dennyfan11 posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:15 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I say Justin Marks, Ron Hornaday Jr, and Cole Whitt or Johnny Sauter miss. 12. Baxter posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:15 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) ^Then the feminists will complain. 13. An Aussie Commentator posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:15 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Have you heard of the latest thing people who still think that Tony Stewart is a murderer are saying? That "Scorpion" Stewart tried to kill Biffle and Kurt Busch. What a f***ing joke. 14. Baxter posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:15 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) that was a reply to #10 15. jabber1990 posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:15 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) instead of calling him "Double A" call him A² 16. Baxter posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:16 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Cool to see Sauter up front, hopefully he will make it. 17. murb posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:16 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Picking Kenseth to win this one. McMurray should be strong too. No idea who the DNQs will be, but for some reason I feel like it's gonna be really tight with all those guys. 18. Schroeder51 posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:17 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I think McDowell and Hornaday will be two DNQs from this race. Not sure who else...Maybe Marks, maybe Annett? I don't think Johnny Sauter will DNQ, he was fast enough in qualifying where he can probably get in on speed unless something wacky happens. 19. Zackary Shawn posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:17 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) With regards to the new camera monitoring system on pit road: I don't like anything that takes the human element out of officiating and while this hasn't removed it completely, it has certainly limited it. 20. dennyfan11 posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:17 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) How do you think the cold temperature will affect the race? 21. Baxter posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) There will be three DNQs I think. 22. We need more Onion posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) They already tried to sell the race with Junior having a chance to miss it... FS1... 23. Schroeder51 posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:19 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Also, I am most likely going to end up missing most (or all) of this race... 24. We need more Onion posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:19 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Sauter is like 15th on speed. He'll be in. 25. Schroeder51 posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:20 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Green flag. Kenseth and Gordon go side by side into the first corners. 26. dennyfan11 posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:21 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Kenseth leads lap 1. 27. Schroeder51 posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:21 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Kenseth pulls ahead on the bottom lane. 28. epzik8 posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:22 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) So far, so good. 29. Baxter posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:22 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) They should put those red icons to show who is out. 30. We need more Onion posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:23 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Except for like 4 drivers, they can't know it, until R2. 31. joey2448 posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:24 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Yikes, Gordon caught right in the middle. If I'm the 24, I'm dropping to the back as soon as I get the opportunity. I don't wanna ruin the pole car. 32. An Aussie Commentator posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:25 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) 3 by 3 from about 6th back to the low 20s. 33. We need more Onion posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:27 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Hornaday already needs a wreck. TMG can't keep up with the draft. Anyone could be in that car, wouldn't help. 34. An Aussie Commentator posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:27 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Wow Hornaday's fallen a long way back. 35. epzik8 posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:28 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Nice pack going on here. 36. BluesTravelerFan posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:29 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) As with the Unlimited, that 20 car has some serious power under the hood. Great,intense racing so far, I'm sure Jeff's rear end is seriously puckered up right now. 37. dennyfan11 posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:30 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Hornaday loses the draft. His hopes are gone. 38. murb posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:30 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Yeah, pretty much no way Hornaday makes it at this point. 39. We need more Onion posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:31 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Hey, Aussie Commentator. Just an off-topic question: Does David Wall have backing from Wilson Security or Polestar are random? 40. dennyfan11 posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:31 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Great racing so far! 41. Daniel posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:31 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) That #30 car is awful slow. There's no way that team makes it through the year. 42. An Aussie Commentator posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:31 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) Kenseth's going to cause a massive pileup if he keeps swerving in front of the field like that. 43. murb posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:32 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Nice to see Trevor up there at the front. I'm still saying he'll win a plate race this year. 44. We need more Onion posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:32 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) It doesn't look too bright for TMG, that xxxTreme's (or whatever their name is) BACKUP car is this much faster than their PRIMARY. 45. murb posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:32 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Casey Mears blows up. 46. epzik8 posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:33 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Mears brings out a caution. 47. BluesTravelerFan posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:33 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Casey Mears loses an engine, first caution at lap 18. 48. We need more Onion posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:33 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Oh... typical Germain luck. Dammn' 49. dennyfan11 posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:33 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I don't know who are out as of now! Casey Mears blows up! He might miss the race! Ron Hornaday Jr.'s back in it! 50. An Aussie Commentator posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:34 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) "Does David Wall have backing from Wilson Security or Polestar are random?" I think Wilson Security will back him. Mears blows up, and he may be in trouble for the 500. 51. We need more Onion posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:34 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Fack, just realized that he is not surely in either. 52. Schroeder51 posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:34 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Back in time to see Mears' engine expire. He's going to have to hope he can make it on either his speed or his owners' points... 53. murb posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:34 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) That would be a real shame if the #13 doesn't make it. Casey has been fast at these plate races over the last couple years. 54. The Long Shot posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:34 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Hate that for Mears. 55. Schroeder51 posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:36 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Also, Junior is all the way up to fourth. FS1 looks plain SILLY right now for hyping the fact that he could DNQ... 56. We need more Onion posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:36 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Germain worked as hard as any of the powerhouses, their cars are usually reliable... Would hate to see them missing the race over a rather half-assed effort. (All likeability and work of the driver aside, looking at #26) 57. We need more Onion posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:38 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) Toyota seems to have mixed some letters up they advertise the Camry as "bold", instead of "bland". 58. dennyfan11 posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:38 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) The current bottom 3 are Clint Bowyer, J.J Yeley, and Casey Mears. 59. Zackary Shawn posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:38 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I think 22nd in owner points will be good enough for a provisional. Lots of guys ahead of that are already in position to race their way in. 60. murb posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:39 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) This kid in the Fantasy Nascar commercial has been annoying the hell out of me this week. 61. Schroeder51 posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:39 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Yeah, I think Mears will probably be able to get in unless a BUNCH of the guys lower in owners' points manage to race their way in. 62. Schroeder51 posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:40 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) "This kid in the Fantasy Nascar commercial has been annoying the hell out of me this week." I was just about to post something saying how I felt like smacking that "hip" guy after seeing that commercial. Glad to see I'm not the only one who think that commercial was HELLUVA irritating. 63. dennyfan11 posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:42 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Drivers Below the cutoff line: Kyle Larson Ty Dillon Cole Whitt Justin Marks Ron Hornaday Jr Clint Bowyer J.J Yeley Tony Stewart Michael Anett Casey Mears 64. Zackary Shawn posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:44 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I'd like to meet the person who thought "Narwhals Narwhals swimming in the ocean, causing a commotion" was a good way to sell cell phones. 65. Schroeder51 posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:45 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Big shocker: Hornaday is getting shuffled to the back of the draft. Doubtful that team is going to last very long... 66. dennyfan11 posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:45 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I predict that TMG will become the new Humphrey Smith #77 or Team xXxtreme. 67. An Aussie Commentator posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:46 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) "I've figured out which lane moves. Whichever lane Matt Kenseth's in" That is so true. 68. Schroeder51 posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:46 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Marks has lost the draft. His chances of making the 500 are VERY doubtful... 69. We need more Onion posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:46 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) McDowell seems to be using his brain since the very first lap. I like Leavine Racing, so I hope he will keep it up. Meanwhile Hornaday lost the draft again. 70. We need more Onion posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:47 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Marks is in the middle lane, the ticker was wrong. The #30 lost the draft. 71. An Aussie Commentator posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:47 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) NO SAUTER! 72. murb posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:47 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Sauter takes a wild spin through the grass. 73. An Aussie Commentator posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:48 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) And Allmendinger's smashed too. 74. murb posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:48 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Allmendinger with big damage. 75. epzik8 posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:48 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Sauter wrecks. 76. Schroeder51 posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:48 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Johnny Sauter gets spun into the tri-oval grass and tears the nose off his car. A. J. Allmendinger also has serious damage to his car. 77. The Long Shot posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:48 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Sauter might be out of the 500 now. 78. BluesTravelerFan posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:48 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Johnny Sauter gets wrecked in a totally avoidable incident. The 47 car also with extensive damage. 79. Schroeder51 posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:49 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Yeah, after looking at it, I think that WAS Hornaday that lost the draft. Marks is actually in position to make the 500; he's currently in 15th. 80. We need more Onion posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:49 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I had a feeling that the #83 will get a top 5 or wreck. Looks like the latter has happened. 81. murb posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:50 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Sauter's actually in fairly decent shape due to his qualifying speed. 82. We need more Onion posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:50 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Just checked on Jayski, Sauter is 13th fastest. Something daft will have to happen to make him miss the race. 83. jabber1990 posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:50 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) here is a crazy idea GET A FIRE EXINGUSHER! 84. Schroeder51 posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:50 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) "Sauter might be out of the 500 now." Remember that he qualified very well; I think his speed should be enough to still get him into the 500. 85. RyanBlaney12Fan posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:50 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) No, DW. The 43 did absolutely nothing to cause that accident. Please stop blaming him. 86. 1995z71 posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:51 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) looks like Dinger went up into Sauter. Sauter went down a hair 87. An Aussie Commentator posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:52 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I know the team is trying to get Allmendinger back in the race, but I just saw the right-front wheel and there is obvious suspension damage that will take AJ out of the race. 88. dennyfan11 posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:52 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Sauter is in serious danger of failing to make it in. I think Allmendinger and Almirola are safe. 89. We need more Onion posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:52 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Unless there is a problem with the car, I don't see why the #30 pitted. Would have been a better idea to stay out, placing him midpack and hope for a miracle. 90. murb posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:52 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I'm not exactly sure what BK's backup car situation is though, so I'm sure there's at least a little concern in their camp. But as far as being locked in goes, Sauter is in pretty good shape. 91. RaceFanX posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:53 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Hornaday again lost the draft but again there's a caution, he can pit, and he's back in the pack. The #30 team needs to throw some serious changes at their Smokey Mountain Herbal Snuff car though if they are going to race in. 92. We need more Onion posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:53 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Almirola is 3rd fastest. It is literally impossible that he misses the race, as Mears will finish behind him. 93. Schroeder51 posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:54 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) McDowell gets a pit road penalty. 94. dennyfan11 posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:54 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Lets hope there is no big one in this race... 95. dennyfan11 posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:56 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) This new pit road system has created a lot of penalties. Allmedinger is out of the race. 96. Schroeder51 posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:56 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) "Lets hope there is no big one in this race..." Only way Hornaday is going to make it in. 97. The Long Shot posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:56 pm Rate this comment: (1) (1) Not sure what TMG was thinking when they decided to go Cup racing. Their primary Nationwide car went through engines faster than all BK Racing teams put together, and the rest were start-and-parks. Stupid, stupid decision to go into Cup, especially with a washed-up driver like Hornaday. 98. We need more Onion posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:57 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Quietly, Cassill is in the top 15. 99. Destroyahirismix666 posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:57 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) If the race stays as chaotic as it has been, Hornaday will make it. 100. Schroeder51 posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:58 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Junior goes for second place. 101. We need more Onion posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:58 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Financially, it'd be a good decision from TMG, IF they make the races. 102. dennyfan11 posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:59 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Ty Dillon is in the bubble spot. Drivers below the cutoff: Ron Hornaday Jr Clint Bowyer Aric Almirola Michael McDowell J.J Yeley Johnny Sauter A.J Allmendinger Casey Mears. 103. Schroeder51 posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:59 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Hornaday loses the draft AGAIN. 104. We need more Onion posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:59 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) The Green Machine is at it again. Marks is also barely hanging on. 105. RaceFanX posted: 02.19.2015 - 7:59 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Hornaday fades back and loses the draft again. I wouldn't put money on the #30's odds tonight. 106. dennyfan11 posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:00 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Dale Earnhardt Jr takes the lead! 107. Schroeder51 posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:00 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Junior going for the lead. 108. An Aussie Commentator posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:00 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I think Hornaday could be leading and still lose the draft within 10 laps. Did TMG bring their Nationwide car or something? 109. RaceFanX posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:01 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Cole Whitt's got the #35 Speed Stick Ford in the top-10. Nice run so far. 110. dennyfan11 posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:01 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Dale is too far out, Kenseth dives to the lead. 111. We need more Onion posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:02 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Well, if Hornaday brought one of his old KHR trucks, it'd still be faster. 112. jabber1990 posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:02 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) who has the "magic plate" Kenseth or Earnhardt? 113. RaceFanX posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:03 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Whose on the outside looking in right now? Marks, Hornaday and Annett? 114. David posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:03 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) "I wouldn't put money on the #30's odds tonight." That's why bets are made before the race... 115. We need more Onion posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:03 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I love the #35's paint scheme. Not overcomplicated, classy design, neat color. 116. murb posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:03 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) "washed-up driver like Hornaday." Disagree. He would have finished top five in Truck points last year if his fraud owners wouldn't have imploded the team. All the blame in this TMG situation deserves to go these owners. Seriously, a younger driver wouldn't have been able to do shit with this ride either. This is what happens when you try to run a Cup program even though you've proven that you can't even run a decent (or even mediocre at best) NXS team. 117. dennyfan11 posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:03 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) What does the white on some drivers names mean? None the less, Aric Almirola Michael Anett Justin Marks Ron Hornaday Jr Johnny Sauter A.J Allmendinger and Casey Mears are below the cutoff. 118. Schroeder51 posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:05 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Hornaday is half a lap down now. Brilliant decision to move to CUP, TMG. 119. dennyfan11 posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:05 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Hornaday is 18 seconds back. 120. Schroeder51 posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:05 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) McDowell is losing the draft. 121. We need more Onion posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:06 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Draftless Nights: Shades of Mike Harmon - starring Ron Hornaday, Jr. 122. epzik8 posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:06 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Earnhardt wants the lead back. 123. We need more Onion posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:06 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Wasn't it Annett losing the draft? McDowell was rather fast so far. 124. Destroyahirismix666 posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:07 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) They're not going to make it to the end racing like they have been. There's going to be at least one more caution for sure. 125. RaceFanX posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:07 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I like Jamie McMurray's double-ended paint job so his #1 features both his big sponsors, he's got Cessna black up front switching to McDonald's red at the back. Reminds me of the now illegal half-and-half down the middle paint job French's Mustard and Black Flag bug killer used to do for a race each season on its Busch cars (NASCAR now longer lets teams do one sponsor one side and another on the other schemes). 126. RaceFanX posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:08 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Junebug's gone worse to first! 127. Schroeder51 posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:08 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) "Wasn't it Annett losing the draft? McDowell was rather fast so far." Hard to tell; some of these lower budget teams' paint schemes are AWFULLY similar. 128. RyanBlaney12Fan posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:08 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Maybe Hornaday is losing the draft on purpose just to get back at his owners for making him lose his Truck ride. 129. Zackary Shawn posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:08 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I think the 30 is one of the better looking cars out there. It's a shame we probably won't get to see much of it. 130. We need more Onion posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:09 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) We are lucky that the #44 is in R2. And it wasn't McDowell, he is in 17th. 131. dennyfan11 posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:10 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Trevor Bayne Michael Anett Kyle Larson Landon Cassil Ron Hornaday Johnny Sauter A.J Allmendinger and Casey Mears are below. 132. RaceFanX posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:10 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I'm suprised Landon Cassill hasn't been up front further tonight. He finished fourth in that #40 Chevrolet last fall at Talladega and could have won that race with some luck. I'd hate to see them not in the field for the 500. 133. murb posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:10 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Paul Menard has quietly been one of the five fastest cars all week. 134. We need more Onion posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:10 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Marks is a pleasant surprise so far. He is fairly competitive within the car's means. 135. We need more Onion posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:11 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Almirola lost the draft. 136. Schroeder51 posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:11 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Hornaday is about to get lapped. 137. We need more Onion posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:11 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Oh my TMG... 138. Destroyahirismix666 posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:12 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Hornaday goes a lap down. 139. murb posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:12 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) Trevor Bayne crashes. 140. The Long Shot posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:12 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) Bayne crashes, caution. 141. BluesTravelerFan posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:12 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) Ah man, Trevor Bayne wrecks... 142. An Aussie Commentator posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:12 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) Bayne wrecked by Larson, possibly. 143. murb posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:12 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Larson with damage too. 144. dennyfan11 posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:12 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) 6 car breakaway at the front. as everyone jousts behind. Hornaday gets lapped. Why TMG, Why? Trevor Bayne crashes. 145. The Long Shot posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:12 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) #HornadayBenefitCaution 146. Schroeder51 posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:12 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) Bayne smacks the wall hard, and the caution comes out. Larson also has damage. 147. Destroyahirismix666 posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:12 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) Bayne and Larson get into eachother I thnk Bayne with bad damage 148. We need more Onion posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:12 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) Can't say it is a surprise. Trevor is wrecking every second week. 149. An Aussie Commentator posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:13 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) Correction: Bayne wrecks and collects Larson. 150. dennyfan11 posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:13 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Kyle Larson and Ty Dillon get minor pieces. 151. RaceFanX posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:13 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) And Hornaday gets the lucky dog. That's what the third hangman's reprieve for the Smokey Mountain Chevy tonight? 152. dennyfan11 posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:14 pm Rate this comment: (1) (1) I guess you can say Hornaday *Puts on shades* Has had a bad Ron. YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! 153. The Long Shot posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:14 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) "Can't say it is a surprise. Trevor is wrecking every second week." Would say that's more bad luck than poor driving on his part. Bayne doesn't make a lot of stupid decisions, but it's as if he's been perpetually cursed. 154. Schroeder51 posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:15 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Hornaday gets the free pass and comes in for tires. Still probably not going to help him unless the Big One happens. 155. David posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:15 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Palm, meet face. 156. An Aussie Commentator posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:16 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) "Still probably not going to help him unless the Big One happens" A few more of these one- and two- car wrecks could put Hornaday into 15th 157. The Long Shot posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:16 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Ty Dillon just broke his shifter. 158. Anonymous posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:17 pm Rate this comment: (1) (1) Bayne ran as high as second earlier in this race before crashing. He cannot catch a break. 159. An Aussie Commentator posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Ty Dillon has a broken shifter, if I just hard correctly. 160. RaceFanX posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) 15 miles to settle it... 161. An Aussie Commentator posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) *heard 162. The Long Shot posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Cassill and Marks would be in if the race ended right now. 163. Schroeder51 posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:19 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Green with five to go. 164. David posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:19 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) "Ty Dillon just broke his shifter." I'll make the bad pun so no one else has to... ...but his night just went down the shifter. *sad trombone* 165. Schroeder51 posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:20 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Marks, McDowell, and Hornaday are falling behind. 166. RaceFanX posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:20 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) J.J. Yeley in position to transfer with Ty Dillon near the bubble. 167. Schroeder51 posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:20 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Logano goes to second. 168. RaceFanX posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:21 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Bowyer running fourth in his backup car after writing off the primary in that infamous practice crash. 169. dennyfan11 posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:21 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Who will be in? Who will be out? 2 to go! 170. An Aussie Commentator posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:21 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) We have a race 171. dennyfan11 posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:22 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) White flag! 1 more to get in! 172. An Aussie Commentator posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:22 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) A last-to-first win for Dale Jr. 173. murb posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:22 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Jr wins it. 174. RaceFanX posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:22 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Earnhardt starts last BUT finishes first! 175. Schroeder51 posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:23 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Junior wins the first duel. What was all that hubbub about him possibly DNQing for the 500, FS1? Dillon finishes on the bubble, while Annett and McDowell race their way into the 500. 176. murb posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:23 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Ty Dillon, Michael Annett, JJ Yeley, and Michael McDowell all made it in. 177. dennyfan11 posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:23 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Dale Earnhardt Jr wins! Ty Dillon will race, as will Michael Anett, Kyle Larson, J.J Yeley, Cole Whitt, and others. 178. Destroyahirismix666 posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:23 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Good job Jr!!! Ty Dillon makes it in, as does Larson, Yeley , Anett, McDowell, and Whitt! 179. BluesTravelerFan posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:23 pm Rate this comment: (1) (1) Since DSFF isn't here I will assume the position: JOOOONYAAAA!!! 180. The Long Shot posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:23 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Worst to first for Junior. McDowell finishes 12th and transfers in. 181. murb posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:23 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) And Cole Whitt. 182. We need more Onion posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:23 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) How on earth did Annett mare it? 183. Schroeder51 posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:24 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Cassill, Yeley, and Whitt also race their way in. 184. The Long Shot posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:24 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Looks as though Marks and Hornaday will miss the 500. 185. Dawson posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:24 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) McDowell just drove the wheels off that car to get in!!! 186. dennyfan11 posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:24 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Big names will take provisionals. What a great race! Pretty exciting, and very clean! Joey made some AWESOME moves at the end, but Earnhardt countered with some even more awesome ones. 187. We need more Onion posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:24 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Marks and Hornaday are out. 188. RaceFanX posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:25 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I don't think Justin Marks and Michael McDowall made it. There's a lot of big names that will be taking provisionals. 189. epzik8 posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:25 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) I just knew Dale Jr. was going to win a Speedweeks event this year. My Logano finished third. I'm also happy for Ty Dillon. Not really for Annett though since he made the race last year too. Although he is with a new team this year. 190. RaceFanX posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:26 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Michael Annett and the new #46 Pilot Chevrolet team qualifies despite a practice crash that forced them into their teammates backup car because they didn't have one. 191. jabber1990 posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:26 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) this post is a joke, please do not take serious NASCAR gave Jr the "magic plate" because of the whole situation about him possibly DNQing, after all the critism of qualifying they decied to make a feel-good story its all part of the NWO, the NASCAR World Order 192. Schroeder51 posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:26 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) "I don't think Justin Marks and Michael McDowall made it." McDowell actually did race his way in. 193. We need more Onion posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:26 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) McDowell made it. 194. The Long Shot posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:27 pm Rate this comment: (6) (0) Listening to MRN, I think I witnessed a first: a Michael McDowell interview without a Jesus or God mention. 195. RaceFanX posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:27 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Cole Whitt top-10, wonderful. (Let me correct myself, bravo Michael!) 196. Baxter posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:28 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Great racing! I hope the 500 is like this. Good to see some of these lower guys getting locked in. Cassill 17th! 197. Zackary Shawn posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:28 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I know Kurt Busch is officially in, now. 198. dennyfan11 posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:30 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Drivers who will have to see if their times and points will stand. Matt Kenseth Justin Marks Brad Keselowski Aric Almirola Ron Hornaday Jr. Trevor Bayne Johnny Sauter A.J Allmendinger Casey Mears 199. An Aussie Commentator posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:30 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) NASCAR World Order, that was hillarious. 200. Schroeder51 posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:30 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Marks and Hornaday are officially going to be two of the drivers DNQing for the 500. I'll say this: Marks did a HELL of a lot better than Hornaday. Came VERY close to actually racing his way in. 201. Thehair17 posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:31 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Hornaday and Marks officially won't make it. 202. Baxter posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:32 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Marks was so close! Can't say I was surprised about Hornaday though. Reminds me of the 77 team last year. 203. dennyfan11 posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:32 pm Rate this comment: (0) (2) Justin Marks and Ron Slownaday Jr miss the race. 204. Baxter posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:32 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) And Dale Jr. gets the record from lowest starting position to win in this race. 205. Zackary Shawn posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:33 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @dennyfan11 (post 198), Kenseth, Keselowski, Almirola, and probably Bayne are all already in no matter what. 206. Baxter posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:36 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) Wait, another McDowell interview with no mentions of God or Jesus! Is the world ending? 207. Zackary Shawn posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:37 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Sounds like Danica officially has to race her way in. Too many drivers ahead of her in owner points failed to race their way in. 208. luigistarted06 posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:37 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Where did Cassill finish? 209. Thehair17 posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:37 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) "Where did Cassill finish?" 9th 210. dennyfan11 posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:38 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Johnny Sauter, A.J Allmendinger, and Casey Mears are still unknown about if they make it. SO GLAD for all the underdogs who made it in! Landon Cassill, Michael McDowell, Cole Whitt, J.J Yeley, Ty Dillon... What a miracle! 211. Baxter posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:39 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Did he just say Cole Whitt was named for Cole Trickle? That would be weird if it is true! 212. luigistarted06 posted: 02.19.2015 - 8:41 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @209 thank god 213. ch posted: 02.19.2015 - 11:56 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Sponsor Changes: 4 - Budweiser 23 - Maxim Fantasy Sports / Dr. Pepper 35 - Speed Stick Gear 214. Nascar Lead Lap Points posted: 02.20.2015 - 12:29 am Rate this comment: (0) (2) Sponsor Updates #4 Budweiser 23 Maxim Fantasy Sports / Dr. Pepper 35 Speed Stick Gear 95 Thrivent Financial/K-Love 42 Target/Coca-Cola/AXE 43 Smithfield/Cheney Brothers 30 Smokey Mountain Herbal Snuff/AKL 83 Dustless Blasting "The Future of Surface Preparation" 215. Aaron posted: 02.20.2015 - 1:41 am Rate this comment: (1) (2) ATTABOY DALE JR.!! That was an exciting race and I'm glad No. 88 won it. 216. racefangurl posted: 02.20.2015 - 9:25 am Rate this comment: (0) (1) "Can't say it is a surprise. Trevor is wrecking every second week." "Would say that's more bad luck than poor driving on his part. Bayne doesn't make a lot of stupid decisions, but it's as if he's been perpetually cursed." I wonder if anyone calls him Bad Luck Bayne. He sure has enough of that, as was mentioned. What a thing to have happen on his birthday. At least he made the race anyway. One of my friends is happy David Ragan is in. Brian Scott was in a transfer position until he wrecked, so he wasn't as lucky. Anything can happen at Daytona. 217. racefangurl posted: 02.20.2015 - 9:32 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) I guess some of what I posted wasn't relevant to this Duel. It couldn't stay in my brain. 218. ch posted: 02.20.2015 - 11:10 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Sponsor Change: 4 - Budweiser (Jimmy Johns was minor associate) 95 Thrivent Financial (K-Love was minor associate) 219. David R posted: 02.20.2015 - 2:06 pm Rate this comment: (1) (1) "Listening to MRN, I think I witnessed a first: a Michael McDowell interview without a Jesus or God mention." And what's wrong with that? 220. Unser1 posted: 02.21.2015 - 10:33 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) FORMAT CHECK: The two Duel races don't appear to have counted toward the site's total or appearing on the February 19 "All Races on This Date" page. 221. Omitfyt posted: 02.14.2019 - 7:35 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Pole speed : 201.293mph / 44.711s 222. Rich posted: 09.25.2020 - 11:30 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Mike Joy, Larry McReynolds and Darrell Waltrip were the commentators. Matt Yocum, Chris Neville and Jamie Little were the pit road reporters. Chris Myers and Michael Waltrip were in the Hollywood hotel. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Post a comment:* Your comment may not appear immediately - all comments must be approved by the moderator. Name: Comment: