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  1.   JPM42ROTY2007 posted:
  11.20.2006 - 3:59 am
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congrats to Biffle on yet another win in the series finale, also
congrats to JJ on his first Cup title. and lastly what a nice run by
JPM, lets hope for a ROTY next year.


  2.   bailey posted:
  11.20.2006 - 9:41 am
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Maybe if Martin had about 2 more laps he could've passed Greg. Great
ending of the season runs for Wimmer in a RCR car, Stremme, and Scott
Riggs. I expect better things for Riggs next year.

I'm not much of a Johnson fan, but nice job winning the championship.
Next year, who knows what changes will happen.


  3.   Don DeWeese posted:
  11.20.2006 - 7:02 pm
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Lets be sure to congrats Roush Racing for winning all (3) series events
at Homestead. We must say they served Ford well for the Ford sponsored
weekend of racing at Homestead. We need also not forget that Roush
Racing also accomplished something at Homestead last year that has never
happened in NASCAR History and never may again-The team finished
1-2-3-4.My hats off to Roush Racing.


  4.   Thomas posted:
  11.20.2006 - 7:14 pm
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First of all, congratulations to Biffle for winning. However, I wish the
run he had today would have started about 35 races ago. Also,
congratulations to Matt Kenseth for remaining a contender right up to
the end despite all of the bull shit and crappy luck. And finally, last
but not least, Jimmie Johnson. Yes, Jimmie, I am one of your common
detractors, but you did do a great job this season and your team only
cheated for one race this season that I can remember. Now the praise
that you get will at least be deserved, since you can stand alone as a
NASCAR Cup champion, and not just simply a Jeff Gordon protege/clone.
Speaking of Jeff Gordon, did anyone else notice that he was the only
person during the entire broadcast to make a mention of this being NBC's
final NASCAR telecast? The announcers said nothing and neither did the
reporter who was interviewing Gordon. It was also funny (and comically
sad at the same time) that Weber and Benny were seemingly struggling to
say something to fill time at the end of the show. I think they repeated
a version of the phrase "It's over, Johnson wins 2006" about three times.


  5.   Thomas posted:
  11.20.2006 - 7:15 pm
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My hats off (and Ford hat on!) too, Don.


  6.   DaleJrFan15 posted:
  11.20.2006 - 7:58 pm
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Way to go Jimmie...after all the struggles he has gone through,I kinda
think he is a cool guy...so ill be hoping for a repeat next year.


  7.   DaleJrFan15 posted:
  11.20.2006 - 8:01 pm
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Congrats to Jimmie, he aint a bad driver at all...i kinda feel happy
that hendrick won another nextel cup. After all the struggles and being
the bridesmaid for 5 years,he finally wins it. His champ was never in
danger all race.good Luck next year.


  8.   DaleJrFan15 posted:
  11.20.2006 - 8:13 pm
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Woops i accidentally pressed publish...so i have more to say. Many
notable drivers in this one so ill list them and why it was notable.


truex:best finish so far,hamlin for a stellar rookie campaign,Stremme
for a good run,elliot for a and im saying this loosely 'good"
finish,Petty for a 35th place standings,Gilliland for a strong run
spoiled by Benny Parsons,Montoya for having a strong car(back to him in
a sec),and mayfield for his return.

Im happy for junior...as usual,because he acually had a car to
beat!(during the daytime...do not disagree, im sick of the
criticsizing...I have my own opinion as a matter of fact.)Sadly it was
spoiled by night time and hittin the wall.And the happiest thing is that
Talledega did not effect his hopes(add martinsville and its a different
story...but what can you do?)Good luck next year junior...WIN THE 500
AGAIN!WOOOOOOOO!

How about Montoya!he was on a roll most of the way,But the crash....i
cant describe it...one of the scariest crashes I have ever seen.I was
very worried if he ws hurt.He will win a few races next year...I can
tell by his showing at Homestead.

Im surprised nobody mentioned this being the last NBC broadcast!YAY!NO
MORE COMMERCIALS!YAY!I will miss Wally though....funny guy...

A great season overall and now for my question to you all


Who's gonna win next Year?

I think either Hamlin,Stewart,Junior,or Johnston.


  9.   Darrell posted:
  11.20.2006 - 8:42 pm
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Great to see Jimmie win it. The monkey's off his back!

Would have been such an upset to see Truex win it, but he just didn't
have enough horses. Surprised NBC didn't interview him.

Juan Pablo's debut was pretty good before the wreck. Newman got called
to the office for that move though.


  10.   chad posted:
  11.20.2006 - 9:22 pm
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i glad jimmie johnson won championship cause he is my man


  11.   Zac posted:
  11.20.2006 - 11:54 pm
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Michael Waltrip, Kenny Wallace, and Ward Burton are just a small few who
didn't make the last race of the year.

Congrats to Jimmie, of course. He did a great job rebounding the last
half of the Chase.

Hopefully, one of those RCR cars will win the 500 again in 2007!


  12.   Dan posted:
  11.21.2006 - 12:49 am
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"It got tight, so I just drove it into the wall." - Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

And this guy is a professional?


  13.   Anonymous posted:
  11.21.2006 - 3:22 am
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First Start for Juan pablo Montoya, and He Learned a Valubale lesson
Yesterday.

Congrats to Jimmie Johnson on Winning the Title.


  14.   Zac posted:
  11.21.2006 - 4:57 pm
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I think that so much was said for Jimmie that everyone forgot that
Biffle just won three in a row at Homestead. He needed it too, only
winning one race prior before this one at Darlington about six months prior.


It's amazing that Biffle was considered a threat to win the
championship. Only two wins and fifteen top tens on the year, plus those
6 DNF's, all really hurt him. Not to mention the fact that early on in
the year he lead the most laps in a few races only to end up failing to
finish due to some type of problem or just losing the handle on the car
completely and struggling to finish in the top ten. He finally started
hitting his stride, winning at Darlington in a dominating performance
and netting himself about five or six top tens in the next batch of
races. Greg should be one to look for next year in the Cup.


  15.   Steve posted:
  11.21.2006 - 9:17 pm
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Greg also had just 5 Top 10s since Sonoma, and not many other decent
finishes. Unbelievable struggle for a driver considered a favorite for
the championship.

Note to Brian France: The CHA$E failed again (like it did in 2004)!
Without the CHA$E, Jimmie Johnson would have beaten Matt Kenseth by only
4 points, rather than 56! You flayed the skin off the closest
championship margin, baby; you butchered it 6 ways to sunset! Wake up
and smell the coffee! Or drink coffee! Maybe you won't get crash into
another tree! Make some logical changes to the CHA$E, or get rid of it!

Now I digress:
Greg Biffle's 50th Top 10 in his 150th start (1st)
Mark Martin makes his 617th consecutive and final start for Jack Roush
(18th)
Jamie McMurray's 150th start (35th)
Juan Pablo Montoya's debut (34th)
Kyle Petty stays in the Top 35! (28th)
David Stremme ties his career best finish (11th)
Martin Truex Jr. is top rookie with his career best (2nd)
Scott Wimmer's best finish of 2006 (12th)


  16.   chad posted:
  11.22.2006 - 8:12 pm
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this was the final nascar ever to be on nbc


  17.   Good riddance to NBC. posted:
  11.26.2006 - 7:04 am
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Too many commercials, Wally Dallenbach, Wally's World, commercials,
Benny Parsons. I won't miss NBC. I hope ESPN is better.


  18.   Steve posted:
  11.27.2006 - 4:27 am
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ESPN:
Excellent
Spot for
Programming
NASCAR

This is sadly the final race for PPI Motorsports. Tide decided to leave
after 2006, and Cal Wells couldn't find another sponsor.


  19.   DaleJrFan15 posted:
  12.05.2006 - 1:53 pm
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Lets hope ABC does'nt turn into this:

Always
Broadcasting
Commercials

hehehehe lets keep our fingers crossed that it doesnt happen


  20.   biffle16 posted:
  12.25.2006 - 11:13 pm
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GET 'EM GREG!


  21.   chad posted:
  01.07.2007 - 7:04 pm
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i glad he won but i like kevin harvick


  22.   Nascar Man posted:
  01.16.2007 - 11:54 pm
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I hope we see Bob Jenkins and Jerry Punch on ESPN


  23.   BP4EVER posted:
  02.04.2007 - 5:39 am
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Also, Farewell to my good friend Benny Parsons. A great racer, A fine
Broadcaster, Cup champion, And a damn
Nice man, We miss you BP. 1941-2007.


  24.   myself posted:
  03.19.2007 - 6:40 pm
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So what would the top 10 have looked like in the real points system
format (anti-chase)!?


  25.   Cecil Davis posted:
  04.05.2007 - 10:49 pm
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Damn man, That took some figuring on someone's part LOL.


  26.   Nascar Man posted:
  05.06.2007 - 4:44 am
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Last race for PPI Motorsports


  27.   J.P.M 42 posted:
  05.15.2007 - 1:55 am
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The day that will go down in Cup history the debut of Juan Pablo
Montoya.No 1 has been this agressive since Feb.18th 2001


  28.   biffle16 posted:
  05.19.2007 - 8:32 pm
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Also, probably Bill Elliott's last start.
:(


  29.   Steve.M. posted:
  05.24.2007 - 9:52 pm
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Final broadcast for Benny Parsons who died 2 months later.

Of the few announcers that got to stick around after the new TV package
of 2001 you were certainly one of the best

RIP Benny


  30.   Steve.M. posted:
  05.24.2007 - 10:03 pm
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also i dont think anyone mentioned, Dale Jarretts last race for Robert
Yates a pittiful 31st.

Of all the years Jarrett was with Yates 1995-2006 this was the only year
he didnt win (no pts wins in 04 but he did win the shootout that year)

I love Jarrett and hes been my man since i was 3 but hes gotta hang it
up while hes got some dignity left. He doesnt wanna end up like how
Darrell Waltrip ended his career going like 8 years without a win and
any top 5 or 10 was an amazing run.

And because im bored, here are Jarretts wins with Yates

1995 - July Pocono
1996 Daytona 500
Coca Cola 600
Brickyard 400
Aug Michigan
1997 - Spring Atlanta
Spring Darlington
July Pocono
Bristol Night
Richmond Night
Charlotte Fall
Phoenix
1998 - Spring Darlington
June Dover
Fall Talladega
1999 - Spring Richmond
June Michigan
Pepsi 400
Brickyard 400
2000 - Daytona 500
Fall Rockingham
2001 - Spring Darlington
Texas
Spring Martinsville
July New Hampshire
2002 - June Pocono
Aug Michigan
2003 - Spring Rockingham
2004 - none
2005 - Fall Talladega
2006 - None

In total
Starts: 411
Wins: 29
Top 5s: 138
Top 10s: 202
Poles: 16 (everyone of his Cup career)

can you tell im bored lol


  31.   biffle16 posted:
  07.08.2007 - 6:20 pm
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Greg wins in his 150th Cup Start!!!


  32.   Steve.M. posted:
  02.18.2008 - 2:39 pm
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if this had been the old points system and johnson had beat kenseth by 4
points the difference would have been because Johnson led 2 laps during
the race for his 5 bonus points while Kenseth didnt.

had that not have happened Kenseth would have won the title by 1 single
point
WOW


  33.   Brian posted:
  03.02.2008 - 6:38 pm
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Denny Hamlin must've had the greatest rookie season ever.


  34.   most posted:
  03.14.2008 - 10:00 pm
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Thanks to RR for putting both points up on these Chase races! Look at
that, 4 points! That would have been awesome but you wonder if someone
would have taken a dive for Matt to get a title? Had that panned out and
Kenseth needed the position, I can imagine Bif would have been
compensated quite well to brush the wall and have to pit the car on the
white lap.

I remember an RPM2Nite where the question came up about taking a dive
for a teammate and they just so happened to have some Roush boys on and
they all agreed they would only if it meant a teammate winning a title
(Benson, Musgrave, Burton were maybe the ones they asked, I think)


  35.   Anonymous posted:
  03.28.2008 - 5:10 pm
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TOO MANY ROUSH CARS! 7 ATTEMPTED!


  36.   Matt Bachman posted:
  06.02.2008 - 3:40 pm
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GO BACK TO NASCAR IN THE 1990's KEEP THE COT, LUCKY DOG, AND GREEN WHITE
CHECKERED BUT GO BELOW THE YELLOW LINE IF YOU WANT, REGULAR POINTS
(would've been a hell of a finish), SAFER BARRIER TAKES AWAY ROOM, AND
RACE BACK TO THE LINE


  37.   Anonymous posted:
  09.30.2008 - 1:44 pm
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Matt, you want to keep the COT and the lucky dog but get rid of Safer
Barriers? WTF?!


  38.   MegaRacer posted:
  10.04.2008 - 7:37 pm
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How ironic the traditional points were closer than the Chase points. And
here BZF said the Chase would make it exciting.


  39.   Anonymous posted:
  02.08.2009 - 8:34 pm
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After almost 20 years, 35 wins and four second place championship
finishes, Mark Martin drove his final race in the 6 car.

BP's final broadcast ever, sadly he died in January 2007.

And the final race for the "Tide ride" as it was, as they left the sport
completely.

Dale Jarrett's final race for RYR, the team that made him a superstar.
He should have called it quits after this instead of embarassing his
record with MWR.


  40.   reffy posted:
  03.08.2009 - 6:57 am
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If NASCAR gave only points to those who finished first and second, (win
= 2, second = 1) than this would be the Top 10 for 2006

Johnson - 17
Stewart - 15
Kahne - 13
Kenseth - 11
Harvick - 10
Gordon - 7
Hamlin - 6
Kyle Busch - 5
Kurt Busch - 4
Biffle - 4


  41.   SoxFan24 posted:
  10.25.2009 - 1:48 am
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Last win for National Guard as a sponsor for Roush Racing and last race
as well

Last race the 10 car would be a part of MB2 racing as they would be sold
off to Evernham Motorsports

Last race for Joe Nemechek in the 01 car

Last race for Dale Jarrett driving for Yates Racing. A team he'd been
with since 1995 and won his Winston cup with

Last race for Tide as a primary sponsor in the Cup series and last race
for Cal Wells

Last race for Casey Mears driving for Chip Ganassi as he'd move on the
Hendrick in 2007

First Cup race for Juan Pablo Montoya

Last cup race as of 2009 televised by NBC

Last cup race as a broadcaster for Benny Parsons


  42.   Jon H posted:
  01.27.2010 - 6:42 pm
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Last race for GM Goowrench as a primary sponsor (1988-2006).


  43.   ARR94 posted:
  05.20.2010 - 2:04 pm
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Also, last race of perhaps the boringest season in recent memory, simple
as that. No close finishes and so forth.


  44.   ii posted:
  09.29.2010 - 6:50 pm
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The cha$e is really stupid. It's supposed to "make the points closer."
That only happened in '04. If NA$CAR were smart enough to let go of the
Cha$e, Jimmie would've been pressured by being only 11 points ahead of
Kenseth. The points were only 4 points away, but none of that mattered
because of the stupid cha$e system. Points were just as close as in the
'90's (of course, Harvick would've won points this year, but what about
in '08 when KBusch failed?)


  45.   awesomegordonfan posted:
  10.26.2010 - 6:46 pm
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I agree with ii. Screw the Cha$e.


  46.   NASCAR 24/7 posted:
  01.15.2011 - 1:58 pm
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Wow, Jimmie's first championship. Seems like such a long time ago, since
now he has 5.


  47.   NASCAR 24/7 posted:
  01.15.2011 - 2:03 pm
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Good runs for the #1 of Martin Truex Jr. and the #33 of Scott Wimmer,
best finishes of the season for both of them. Also good run for #10
Scott Riggs in 7th.


  48.   RaceFanX posted:
  03.01.2011 - 12:08 pm
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Last ever race for Goodwrench as a sponsor, GM disbanded the brand in
early 2011.


  49.   Cooper posted:
  05.13.2011 - 9:47 pm
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2006 Final Standings by Driver Rating
--Driver rating essentially takes all luck out of the equation and
depicts who were the best drivers in each race. I sorted every race of
the chase by driver rating and assigned the points accordingly to where
they finished in driver rating.

1. Jimmie Johnson 6597
2. Dale Earnhardt Jr. -37
3. Jeff Gordon -162
4. Matt Kenseth -163
5. Kevin Harvick -170
6. Kasey Kahne -220
7. Jeff Burton -236
8. Denny Hamlin -333
9. Kyle Busch -334
10. Mark Martin -405

Dale Jr. should've had a chance at the championship if they just
would've finished where they ran. Being dumped in Tally killed them.
Homestead they led 47 laps and finished 18th. Martinsville was
dissapointing. Also Denny Hamlin didn't run that well throughout the
chase, but they capitilized and finished races well. Interesting chase
year. Jimmie ran the best and finished the races the best, therefore
winning the first of his five championships.


  50.   Evan posted:
  12.02.2011 - 10:46 am
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* Final time the Big Brown 88 would race, as sponsor combo Dale Jarrett
and UPS would move to Michael Waltrip's startup operation, Jarrett would
have been better racing the truck than those Toyotas.
* The final time National Guard sponsored Greg Biffle and it went out
with a bang with a win, since then, Biffle has experienced sponsor
issues. Ameriquest took over as sponsorship the next year and then 3M
took over. National Guard would move to HMS to sponsor the 25 car which
later became Dale Junior's 88 ride.
* Jimmie Johnson's only title driving the Chevy Monte Carlo for a full
year, in 2007 they drove some of the season in COTs and the rest in the
regular style.
* Michael Waltrip does not qualify for the race, would be the last race
for him and Bill Davis/Doug Bawel who sold him the ride. Michael was
clearly looking for shelter from the storm and not a fulltime ride. Most
of that team's assets were put into MWR. Bill Davis kept the 22 and ran
it with Dave Blaney.
* This would be Briann Vickers's last event with the 25 team and GMAC's
last race as a sponsor as they would be an associate sponsor the rest of
the year.
* Last race for Coors Light as a primary sponsor, Lone Star Steakhouse
would be the primary sponsor for the 40 and the last race for the
"Silver Bullet" paint scheme used from 2001-06(although black was
incorporated in 2006)
* Last race Ryan Newman drove the black and white Alltel car, from 2002
onwards Newman always drove a car that was black and white(with some
teal was added for 2006), in 2007 they opted to give him an all blue
paint scheme.
* Was supposed to have been Mark Martin's last race, but instead it was
Mark's last race in the 6 which he had a great deal of success even
though he did not pick up a title. Mark Martin would later resurface
with Ted Ginn on a limited basis, Hendrick Motorsports for two years and
then MWR.
* Final time the GM Goodwrench car buzzsaw scheme was ran, a paint
scheme that debuted in 2003 with Kevin Harvick, GM Goodwrench left as
sponsor and was replaced with Shell/Pennzoil which ran a yellow and red
car which Harvick would in the Daytona 500. They would still keep the
small '3' on the door next to the 29.
* Final full season anyway for the spoiler era of NASCAR, 2007 was run
part time with the car of tommorow. Rear Wings were introduced from
2007-2010 before the spoiler returned in early 2010.
* Last time the 01 would be owned strictly by Ginn Racing and MB2 and
last time Joe Nemechek drove for the 01 team, Mark Martin would
resurface and drive for them in 2007.
* Last race the 42 was driven by Casey Mears and the last race for the
black paint scheme used from 2004-06. Juan Montoya who was announced as
the driver would get a slight alteration of the paint scheme the next year.
* Jeff Gordon's final race in the paint scheme he drove from 2001-2006,
in 2007 there was a slight alteration to the paint scheme with flames on
the rear and on the front.
* Last race Matt Kenseth drove his paint scheme he drove from 2005-06,
the next year, it was painted all yellow with black stripes.


  51.   Daniel posted:
  05.23.2012 - 1:20 am
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In using fastest 43: #4 Ward Burton, #72 Brandon Whitt, #95 Casey Atwood

Out using fastest 43: #00 Bill Elliott, #26 Jamie McMurray, #88 Dale
Jarrett


  52.   Robert Nelson posted:
  10.22.2012 - 11:39 pm
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Formula One points standings without the Chase.

1 Jimmie Johnson 127
2 Tony Stewart 119
3 Matt Kenseth 113
4 Kasey Kahne 111
5 Kevin Harvick 104
6 Jeff Gordon 92
7 Kyle Busch 74
8 Carl Edwards 72
9 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 70
10 Denny Hamlin 68

With the Chase.

1 Jimmie Johnson 87
2 Tony Stewart 78
3 Kasey Kahne 67
4 Matt Kenseth 63
5 Kevin Harvick 63
6 Jeff Gordon 49
7 Kyle Busch 30
8 Carl Edwards 30
9 Dale Earnhardt Jnr. 29
10 Greg Biffle 23


  53.   CBASS posted:
  01.22.2013 - 7:32 am
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  54.   JL70fan posted:
  02.06.2013 - 4:59 pm
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last Cup attempt for Casey Atwood to date. his first attempt since Indy
2003


  55.   Chris posted:
  07.23.2013 - 10:21 pm
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This was the last race on NBC. Well until 2015
NBC Sports returns with NASCAR Coverage.
I for one am happy to see this. ESPN just didn't live up to its hype.
And that all it was hype. NBC cared sure the commercials were plentiful
but they cared and put on a good product. Welcome Back NBC Sports.


  56.   Anthony posted:
  04.24.2014 - 4:24 pm
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I have a photo of Morgan Shepherd's #89 car from practice for this race,
yet he's not listed anywhere in the results or the DNQ list.


  57.   Nascar Lead Lap Points posted:
  04.24.2014 - 4:38 pm
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Withdrew
89 Morgan Shepherd Victory in Jesus Racing/EcoFirst Dodge Cindy Shepherd
WD after practice


  58.   Evan posted:
  10.11.2014 - 5:30 pm
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This was NBC's last telecast, there were several things I liked about
what NBC did, one they did several segments with drivers' lives off the
track. For example, Bill Weber went scuba diving with Jeff Gordon in
2002, Matt Yocum went on Jeff's boat to give fans a look at Jeff
Gordon's personal life back in 2003. A few other pre-race segments
showed Jamie McMurray meeting the Allison family in 2003 at the EA
Sports 500 and unveiling the 1987 retro Havoline colors on Jamie's 42 he
drove for Ganassi at the time. I actually liked their pre-race Countdown
to Green profiling the latest on and off-track news. NBC and the other
networks need to get back to that sort of thing, it "humanizes" the
drivers and shows them as just regular guys making tons of money driving
race cars for living and gives fans a better look into their personal
lives. Certain networks want to get you closer to the action with
in-race reporters and going all-access with the team or getting some
badass narrator like a Clint Eastwood, or Blake Shelton or Denis Leary,
or in other words "NASCAR in the way you've never seen it before", NBC
made NASCAR, "the way you've always wanted to see it".


  59.   Nascar Lead Lap Points posted:
  10.29.2014 - 10:31 pm
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Owner Update
#95 Clarence Brewer


  60.   88&4Fan posted:
  09.10.2015 - 5:08 pm
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Top 50 drivers from 2000-2006

Pos. Name Pts.
1. Tony Stewart (33456)
2. Jeff Gordon (32735)
3. Matt Kenseth (30918)
4. Mark Martin (30598)
5. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (30262)
6. Jeff Burton (29670)
7. Bobby Labonte (29066)
8. Dale Jarrett (28547)
9. Rusty Wallace (25858)
10. Kevin Harvick (25690)
11. Kurt Busch (25254)
12. Sterling Marlin (24942)
13. Jimmie Johnson (24850)
14. Elliott Sadler (24489)
15. Ricky Rudd (24196)
16. Joe Nemechek (23128)
17. Michael Waltrip (23031)
18. Jeremy Mayfield (22794)
19. Ryan Newman (22319)
20. Ken Schrader (20784)
21. Dave Blaney (20003)
22. Terry Labonte (19666)
23. Robby Gordon (18810)
24. Ward Burton (17822)
25. Kyle Petty (17336)
26. Bill Elliott (17274)
27. Greg Biffle (16897)
28. Jamie McMurray (16713)
29. Jeff Green (16025)
30. Jimmy Spencer (15536)
31. Johnny Benson (14646)
32. Casey Mears (13532)
33. Ricky Craven (13472)
34. Kasey Kahne (12340)
35. John Andretti (12318)
36. Steve Park (12177)
37. Brian Vickers (11413)
38. Kenny Wallace (11244)
39. Mike Skinner (11146)
40. Carl Edwards (10484)
41. Jerry Nadeau (9890)
42. Kevin Lepage (9660)
43. Scott Riggs (9438)
44. Todd Bodine (9271)
45. Bobby Hamilton (9044)
46. Scott Wimmer (8675)
47. Kyle Busch (8491)
48. Mike Wallace (8482)
49. Brett Bodine (7303)
50. Tony Raines (6381)


  61.   Ultimate Warrior #18 posted:
  06.15.2016 - 10:42 am
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Under the Winston cup points system Jimmie Johnson beats Matt Kenseth by
4 points. Unfortunately We got a manufactured points system that had a
less intense battle.


  62.   joey2448 posted:
  08.16.2016 - 4:41 pm
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The last race for the "Tide Ride" until Sept. 2016, when Matt Kenseth
drove a one-off paint scheme with Tide as the primary sponsor as a retro
throwback.


  63.   The man in blue and grey posted:
  01.23.2017 - 12:17 pm
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Little did anyone realize leaving this day that this began a 10+ year
reign that may never be replicated


  64.   JSPorts posted:
  01.23.2017 - 12:22 pm
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7 championships in 11 years. That's incredible. Petty won his 7 over 16
years and Earnhardt won his 7 over 15 years. Johnson won his 7th in his
15th season at the age of 41, while Petty won his 7th in his 21st season
at the age of 42. Earnhardt's 7th came in his 16th season at the age of 43.


  65.   kup posted:
  11.02.2017 - 9:50 am
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UPS: universal points system.
Driver's UPoints = Miles / Aver.Finish
2006 UPS:
# Driver UPts = Miles / AF
1 Jimmie Johnson 1472 = 14276 / 9.7
2 Matt Kenseth 1461 = 14313 / 9.8
3 Kevin Harvick 1166 = 14225 / 12.2
4 Denny Hamlin 1130 = 14123 / 12.5
5 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. 1027 = 13858 / 13.5


  66.   kup posted:
  11.16.2017 - 2:20 pm
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TOTAL: UPS! 58 years 1949-2006:
Dale Earnhardt 8 in: '80, '86, '87, '89, '91, '93, '94, '95.
Richard Petty 7 in: '63, '64, '67, '71, '72, '75, '79.
Lee Petty 5 in: '50, '52, '54, '58, '59.
David Pearson 4 in: '66, '68, '69, '76.
Cale Yarborough 3 in: '74, '77, '78.
Bobby Allison 3 in: '81, '82, '83.
Mark Martin 3 in: '90, '97, '02.
Jeff Gordon 3 in: '98, '01, '04.
Buck Baker 2 in: '56, '57.
Rex White 2 in: '60, '61.
Terry Labonte 2 in: '84, '96.
Bill Blair 1 in: '49.
Fonty Flock 1 in: '51.
Herb Thomas 1 in: '53.
Tim Flock 1 in: '55.
Joe Weatherly 1 in: '62.
Ned Jarrett 1 in: '65.
Bobby Isaac 1 in: '70.
Benny Parsons 1 in: '73.
Darrell Waltrip 1 in: '85.
Bill Elliott 1 in: '88.
Alan Kulwicki 1 in: '92.
Dale Jarrett 1 in: '99.
Bobby Labonte 1 in: '00.
Matt Kenseth 1 in: '03.
Tony Stewart 1 in: '05.
Jimmie Johnson 1 in: '06.


  67.   Minnowfur posted:
  05.11.2018 - 6:38 pm
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My favourite races in 2006

1.Bristol first one
2.Martinsville first one
3.Pocano first one
4.Road Course
5.Talladega chase race
6.Pocano second one
7.Texas chase race
8.Talladega first one
9.Dover chase race
10.Martinsville chase race


  68.   SK posted:
  07.20.2018 - 3:28 pm
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odd piece of trivia here...in this race Kyle Petty officially surpassed
Bill Seifert for most starts in a car numbered 45 in Cup history (with
201). A little sad when you think about how that whole time he was
carrying the torch for his late son, who should have had the chance to
write his own story in that car.


  69.   Wil posted:
  02.02.2020 - 11:38 am
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Jamie McMurray's 35th place finish capped off an 8-week season closing
stretch where his average finish was 34.1. Not a very good first season
at Roush.


  70.   RaceFanX posted:
  04.10.2020 - 6:22 pm
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Rick Hendrick gifted Jimmie Johnson the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet Monte Carlo
he drove to the championship in this race. The team fixed it up and gave
it to Johnson two months after this one as a thank you for bringing home
the title.


  71.   Sector posted:
  04.10.2020 - 8:04 pm
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Man, the non-Chase points standing was super close. Thankfully Johnson
led those two laps in this race to stay ahead of Kenseth.


  72.   SweetRich posted:
  06.29.2020 - 9:34 am
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The commentators were Bill Weber, Benny Parsons and Wally Dallenbach.
The pit road reporters were Matt Yocum, Allen Bestwick, Marty Snider and
Dave Burns.


  73.   SweetRich posted:
  07.09.2020 - 8:53 pm
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Minus Pruett's 6th place finish at Watkins Glen in August, the #40
Dodge's two best finishes of the year happened twice: New Hampshire in
July and here at Homestead-Miami, which was 11th.


  74.   thecautionlightnews posted:
  09.23.2020 - 12:22 pm
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Juan Pablo Montoya becomes the first Colombian to race in the NASCAR Cup
Series. Do I even have to explain how talented he is. Simply put it, he
is the Mario Andretti of the 21st Century. Can win in Anything he races.


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