eyepatrol Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Here we go! It won't be long now! _________________________________________________________ "SPEED will begin its NASCAR season with coverage of Preseason Thunder testing days at 7 p.m. ET on Jan. 8. The 30-minute highlight shows will feature testing coverage from the Nextel Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck series sessions at Daytona International Speedway, giving NASCAR fans their first looks at new drivers, new teams and new racecars. "This is going to be a huge year for SPEED and NASCAR fans," said Hunter Nickell, SPEED Executive VP and General Manager. "High-profile events, including the Duel 150's and the NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge come to SPEED for the first time. "SPEED continues as the home to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and we'll continue to deliver the most experienced and entertaining NASCAR event coverage every weekend of the entire season." NASCAR testing coverage will lead into SPEED's 12-day Daytona Speedweeks program schedule, highlighted by livecoverage of the Gatorade Duels repeated in prime time, the Truck Series season opener, the inaugural SPEED Performance Awards, the Bud Shootout Drawing, the ARCA season opener and the return of popular SPEED shows, including NASCAR RaceDay, Trackside, NASCAR Live!, Wind Tunnel, Tradin' Paint, NASCAR Performance, Inside Nextel Cup, NASCAR Victory Lane, The SPEED Report and the debut of the SPEED Road Tour Challenge. "NASCAR RaceDay was a big hit for SPEED last year," Nickell added. "We took a big-event, fan-first approach to our live, at-track programming and people responded in a big way. Ratings for the show were up 16 percent overall and nearly 30 percent with the younger audiences. "We can't wait to introduce the first SPEED Performer of the Year, the four fans participating in the Road Tour Challenge and some new wrinkles to our SPEED stage shows." Beginning Jan. 29, SPEED also will cover NASCAR test sessions from Las Vegas Motor Speedway." PRESEASON THUNDER SPEED Schedule -- All Times ET • Jan. 8: Cup Series testing, 7 p.m. • Jan. 9: Cup Series testing, 7 p.m. • Jan. 10: Cup Series testing, 7 p.m. • Jan. 11: Testing highlight show, 7 p.m. • Jan. 12: Truck Series testing, 7 p.m. • Jan. 14: Truck Series testing, 6:30 p.m. • Jan. 15: Cup Series testing, 6:30 p.m. • Jan. 16: Cup Series testing, 6:30 p.m. • Jan. 17: Cup Series testing, 6:30 p.m. • Jan. 18: Testing highlight show, 6:30 p.m. • Jan. 22: Busch Series testing, 7 p.m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey lee Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Cannot wait for the first race. I think I know who the winner will be. I'll bet no one can guess who I am picking to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyepatrol Posted January 4, 2007 Author Share Posted January 4, 2007 Yep, I can't wait either! Just thinking of the 150's at Daytona gets me pumped. Heck, even testing! I like the fact that they're going to be covering some testing. Gives me something to watch and look forward to. That's why I said "Turn 3"....headed down the back stretch of the off-season which is quickly coming to the finish line for the start-up of the regular season! Bring it on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifty Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 It won't be long. Looking forward to another great season. Sifty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawdog Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Quote:I think I know who the winner will be...I'll bet no one can guess who I am picking to win. JEFF GORDON! Best restrictor plate racer ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAPAFISH Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey lee Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Jeff, you know I cannot take DNF Gordon. I think I will take a Rousch car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outdoor ran Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Gotta love Nascars long season. Seems like it just gets done and it starts right back up Any rookies to watch out for this year? I wonder how Denny Hamlin will do this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMickish Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Quote: Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear Especially when Mikey does another DNQ and your driving the truck, his car is right behind you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooliganz Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Hey that thats a good looking #55 car. i did not see it in the races last year, who drives that car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifty Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Quote: Hey that thats a good looking #55 car. i did not see it in the races last year, who drives that car? Ouch. Sifty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifty Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Hooliganz, Welcome to the NASCAR forum. There are alot of great guy's and gals that check in here. Please feel free to join in on the banter. Only one rule you are limited to only 3 post's per year on if the 24 is better then the 8 or the 8 is better then the 24. Sifty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey lee Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Looks to me like I wont be posting about the 8 & 24 very long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawdog Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Quote: Hey thats a good looking #55 car. i did not see it in the races last year, who drives that car? That is the post of the year so far!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyepatrol Posted January 5, 2007 Author Share Posted January 5, 2007 It's early in the year. There'll be more to come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyepatrol Posted January 5, 2007 Author Share Posted January 5, 2007 Quote: Only one rule you are limited to only 3 post's per year on if the 24 is better then the 8 or the 8 is better then the 24. Uh oh! I'm in trouble! Gonna have to pick my spots when to and when not to say how much better the 24 is over the 8 and how the 8 is living off his old man's rep! Oh dang! Just used one up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifty Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Quote: Quote: Only one rule you are limited to only 3 post's per year on if the 24 is better then the 8 or the 8 is better then the 24. Uh oh! I'm in trouble! Gonna have to pick my spots when to and when not to say how much better the 24 is over the 8 and how the 8 is living off his old man's rep! Oh dang! Just used one up! Nice, one other rule no sighing up under a fake name. Sifty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooliganz Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 ok thanks for heads up, ill watch what i say about #24. I am a #8 fan though. Hopefully M.Waltrip got a haircut during the off season if hes going to be on tv again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMickish Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Quote: Only one rule you are limited to only 3 post's per year on if the 24 is better then the 8 or the 8 is better then the 24. Sifty Looks like I'm done already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMITOUT Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Quote: I am a #8 fan though. Hey there buddy, nice to have you aboard! The Earnhardt Nation just got a little bigger here on FM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyepatrol Posted January 6, 2007 Author Share Posted January 6, 2007 Poor guy....yet another lost soul! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey lee Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 He's just cheering for the next Cup champion. Way to many non believers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyepatrol Posted January 6, 2007 Author Share Posted January 6, 2007 I find it hard to believe in anything that isn't true....yet. I gotta believe he'll get one sooner or later though. Sometime after Gordon retires! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMickish Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Quote: He's just cheering for the next Cup champion. Way to many non believers. Biffle?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey lee Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 I would be willing to bet hard cash that Jr will out run Gordo again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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