THE WAITING START"S

[Sifty]

I would just like to take some time to tell everyone that it has been a fun year and I enjoy everyone's imput. It tells alot about a sport when the people that enjoy it as we do can get so razzed-up about something that YOUR GUY did to MY GUY and the next weekend we can be best friends. I hope you all have a great off-season and will countiune to post the stories that we hear and see. Once again thank you for a great season it would not be possibile with-out everyone's imput.

Sifty

[BUSHWAC]

Thanks for all the input Sifty!!

[heiman507]

76 days, 21 hour, 53 minutes and counting until Daytona 500!

Can't wait!

[eyepatrol]

Even though the season is over, why stop now???

Jeff Gordon wins the 2006 Daytona 500!

Jeff Gordon wins the 2006 spring 'Dega race!

Jeff Gordon wins both 2006 Martinsville races!

Jeff Gordon wins both 2006 roadcourse races!

Jeff Gordon wins the 2006 Brickyard 400!

Jeff Gordon wins at Bristol in 2006!

Jeff Gordon wins at Lowe's Motor Speedway in 2006!

Jeff Gordon wins at Phoenix in 2006!

Jeff Gordon wins at Homestead in 2006!

and.....Jeff Gordon WINS the 2006 Sprint/Nextel/Sony/AT&T/MCI....whatever they're going to call themselves....CUP!

(okay, maybe I got a "little" carried away)

[tunrevir]

Gordo may have some competition, Robby G is buying DEI power now so he might be a darkhorse going into next year. The Edster could prove to be a force and we cannot forget about Busch Jr.

Tunrevir~

[VMS]

I would Highly doubt that Robby G will be anywhere near the top through the year. Even though he is now buying DEI engines, he still needs to race the car. I will admit, I am not a Robby G fan, but he causes a few wrecks through the year because he gets bull headed, or gets impatient and makes a careless move that takes others out of the race.

I think if anyone is going to have a good year next year, I think it will be Bobby Labonte. Going to Petty's 43 will not only be a treat, but he will help that team out. For him, the change is a treat in itself.

Anybody notice that Mark Martin did not seem all that happy about next year? He said nothing of being excited to come back, but he hoped the crew stays together...

Steve

[lawdog]

No I don't think you got carried away...looks about right to me!

By the way, where did the 24 vs. 8 thread go? Seems Jeff went up several spots and Jr. down several spots after that started... 11th and 19th I believe they ended up!!!

[tunrevir]

I agree with you on Robby Gordon he does need to drive the car and finish the race as well as treat the other drivers better. My point was that going into daytona with DEI power in his car might help him to run up front. I am going to wait and see what Bobby Labonte can do with Petty equipment. Any predictions for next years chase?

Tunrevir~

[eyepatrol]

Hey lawdog...

Why do you suppose it is that Jeff and his team, for the most part, sucked all year long, but when Loomis left and Steve took over for the final 10 races, Jeff did good. Especially on the 1.5 mile tracks...that's where he was hurting the most until the 10-race chase. Is it that Loomis just couldn't figure out what was going on and Steve knew what to do, or do you think Loomis just didn't have his heart into it and didn't put forth much of an effort to find a solution? Just seems rather odd to me what had occurred during the "regular season" as compared to the "playoffs".

Any thoughts?

By the way...I'm really looking forward to next year with how things ended up for Gordon this year. Should be an interesting season. Should be interesting with all the other changes on other teams too...old friendships turning to new rivalries perhaps for some teams??

[harvey lee]

I do believe that next year there will be two more contenders for the chase,one for sure being Gordon and I think Jr if he can get his --- together and also the whole team.I think that they could maybe replace a couple of Rousch teams.

[eyepatrol]

I agree. I wouldn't be too surprised to see Kahne in the mix either, or at least contending for a spot. Sophomore seasons always seem to be tough. Just to throw one other darkhorse out there, I wouldn't be too surprised to see DJ in the mix either, that is, if he can keep from getting into tussels with Newman.

[JJN1196]

The Awards for the top ten Show is On tv ,TNT i think, Friday Dec. 2 6 or 7 pm.Its somewhat painfull watching the drivers read the prompter.