Pics for Daytona 500

[Frizlefrak]

Originally Posted by Taurus

My favorite thing to see at a NASCAR race, and I get to see it often;



I've met him and he's a jerk, end of story.

For me, I'll take Smoke but I have a feeling Newman may break out this year.

Don't worry....you'll see more of it this year. He's matured, but only by the slimmest of margins. He'll continue to beat himself.

Smoke is a class act....I'm so glad to see he's had success with his own team. I'm hoping Newman will have some more success this year as well.

[Taurus]

Originally Posted by Frizlefrak

Don't worry....you'll see more of it this year. He's matured, but only by the slimmest of margins. He'll continue to beat himself.

Smoke is a class act....I'm so glad to see he's had success with his own team. I'm hoping Newman will have some more success this year as well.

If a Ford could win at Daytona, I would also throw Cousin Carl into the mix, but a Ford at Daytona, not likely this year.

[Sweet 90]

Originally Posted by RedLS1GTO

Sweet, where did you get 23? I will always remember Mike Joy with the call in 1998...

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Well he had his first race in 1975, but didn't start racing in all events until 1979. So yes 20 years or attempts at the 500.

[ottawabarber]

ANYONE besides the 48 !!!!!!!

I am a 24 fan since Jeff started ....

[Taurus]

Originally Posted by ottawabarber

ANYONE besides the 48 !!!!!!!

I am a 24 fan since Jeff started ....

Rumor has it that Jeff's sneaking a pair of ovaries around in his suit, just saying.

[RedLS1GTO]

Originally Posted by ottawabarber

ANYONE besides the 48 !!!!!!!

I am a 24 fan since Jeff started ....

Question.

Jeff Gordon gets a bigger payday if:

A.) He wins a championship.

B.) Jimmie Johnson wins a championship.

After talking with some people very close to the team, the answer might surprise you.

[Frizlefrak]

Originally Posted by RedLS1GTO

Question.

Jeff Gordon gets a bigger payday if:

A.) He wins a championship.

B.) Jimmie Johnson wins a championship.After talking with some people very close to the team, the answer might surprise you.

No, it wouldn't. He's a 50% equity owner in the 48 team. I know he's an equity holder in Hendrick Motorsports as well, but I don't know the %.

[Sweet 90]

Originally Posted by Frizlefrak

No, it wouldn't. He's a 50% equity owner in the 48 team. I know he's an equity holder in Hendrick Motorsports as well, but I don't know the %.

JG's holdings in Hendrick have been very quiet. I also think Jimmie now has
some equity in Hendricks as well (rumour only)

[RedLS1GTO]

Originally Posted by Frizlefrak

No, it wouldn't. He's a 50% equity owner in the 48 team. I know he's an equity holder in Hendrick Motorsports as well, but I don't know the %.

The mangy mutt knows his stuff.


On that same subject, a good friend of mine just got sized for her 9th Cup Championship ring. (4 for Jimmie, 2 for Tony, 2 for Jeff, and 1 for Bobby Labonte)

As a major sponsor for Gibbs and Hendrick Racing (and Red Bull) over the years she has been quite fortunate in that regard. I've also been lucky enough to get some perks from her job and traveling as her guest including spending a lot of time with the drivers, crew chiefs, engineers, etc over the years. I still wear a ratty old Hendrick Racing Engines hat every now and then that was given to me by Randy Dorton

This company also sponsors the Andretti IRL teams.

On that note, I add a challenge:

$50 Barn Bucks goes to the person who can figure out what company she works for.

[Sweet 90]

Originally Posted by redls1gto

$50 barn bucks goes to the person who can figure out what company she works for.

7-11

[RedLS1GTO]

Originally Posted by Sweet 90

7-11

Good answer... but not the right one.

I will give another hint. They are a major sponsor to all of these teams in terms of the contract sizes but they are NOT the primary sponsor of any of the cars in either series.

[Sweet 90]

Originally Posted by redls1gto

good answer... But not the right one.

I will give another hint. They are a major sponsor to all of these teams in terms of the contract sizes but they are not the primary sponsor of any of the cars in either series.

izod

[RedLS1GTO]

Originally Posted by Sweet 90

izod

Strike 2!

[Sweet 90]

Originally Posted by RedLS1GTO

Strike 2!

Damn, now I going to have to do some research. No more hints?

[RedLS1GTO]

Originally Posted by Sweet 90

Damn, now I going to have to do some research. No more hints?

Maybe if somebody else guesses I'll throw another one out there.

[Sweet 90]

Originally Posted by RedLS1GTO

Maybe if somebody else guesses I'll throw another one out there.

Since our Company has a booth at the Indys here, I went and looked at
our booth signs we bring back to the office. The only sponsors that seem to
be connected to all are Firestone and Honda. If those are wrong, I give up

[RedLS1GTO]

Originally Posted by Sweet 90

Since our Company has a booth at the Indys here, I went and looked at
our booth signs we bring back to the office. The only sponsors that seem to
be connected to all are Firestone and Honda. If those are wrong, I give up

Nope and nope. I made this one difficult. Afterall there are some serious amounts of Barn Bucks at stake!!

[Frizlefrak]

I noticed you said two for Jeff and not 4. That would mean only from 1999 to present.....

Pepsi?

[Sweet 90]

Originally Posted by Frizlefrak

Pepsi?

No Pepsi, just Coke, we switched (SNL or was it the other way around?)
If you're right Frizzie, you'll have to split the winnings with me

[RedLS1GTO]

Originally Posted by Frizlefrak

I noticed you said two for Jeff and not 4. That would mean only from 1999 to present.....

Pepsi?

Good observation but you looked a little too far into it. The only reason her rings don't go back farther is that she wasn't in the sports marketing role at the time.

...and no, it's not Pepsi.