2009 Watkins Glen Weekend Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Watkins Glen right here. Robby will run BOTH races this weekend, as well as having PJ Jones in the #04. Weekend schedule as follows:

FRIDAY , 8-7-09

11:45am - 1:20pm NSCS Practice ( Ended up 15th quickest )

1:30pm – 3:00pm NNS Practice ( Ended up 2nd quickest )

3:10pm NSCS Qualifying ( Starts 22nd )

5:30pm NNS Final Practice (ended up 3rd )

SATURDAY , 8-8-09

10:10am NNS Qualifying ( Qualified 3rd quickest )

12:00pm – 12:45pm NSCS Practice ( Ended up 35th quickest )

1:20pm – 2:20pm NSCS Final Practice ( ended up 16th quickest )

2:30pm NNS Driver Introduction

3:00pm NNS RACE – Zippo 200 ( Finished 14th )

SUNDAY 8-9-09

1:30pm NSCS Driver Introduction (ESPN)

2:00pm NSCS Race – Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen ( Finished 18th )

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Permalink Reply by Beagle7 on August 7, 2009 at 9:38pm

We can easily win this thing from 22nd. Where did we start in Sonoma? Uhmm 22nd? and but for an ill timed caution or if we had pitted one lap sooner would we not have been racing for the win with Stewart and Kahne?
And the Glen is MUCH easier to pass than Sears Point.

All the gloom and doomers after quals need to get a grip. This isn;t freakign F1. If we believed your line of reasoning\thinking then David Sremme is a fucking awesome road racer and has a great shot at winning. The COT has changed things...and these ham and eggers can turn one fast lap...but we'll be P10 or better after the first pit stop...

Also, does anyone here seriously think Jeff Gordon will not be in the mix of this thing at some point? Or does his starting spot guarantee him a crappy finish too?

Granted I'd love to see a pole or top 5 start to make things easier...but P22 isn't a death sentence. And the times for many cars were WAY off..where a few cars seemed to hit it..never seen a qual session where the practice were so much faster overall for almost eveyrone than their Q times.

If we're at the bottom of the pracitce charts tomorrow...then fire up the white flags..until then.. sack up

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Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on August 7, 2009 at 10:49pm

Remind me where he finished....

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Permalink Reply by TOG on August 7, 2009 at 10:52pm

Yes, you are only as good as your last race. This has always been the code in racing. And always will be.

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Permalink Reply by TOG on August 7, 2009 at 11:04pm

He will pass em. I am going to enjoy the race, as will all the other RG fan base, even if they don't admit it.

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Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on August 8, 2009 at 3:20pm

the road races are the best regardless of who is in the field...

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Permalink Reply by Beagle7 on August 7, 2009 at 9:50pm

I also recall a 5th place finish in 2007 with the COT after starting 29th due to rained out quals...hmmmm with DF restarts and 7 spots better than htat...perhaps we can win?

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Permalink Reply by Beagle7 on August 7, 2009 at 9:52pm

Nah... TOG close up the shop..pull the plug on the website...stick a fork in us..we're done..last one out turn out the lights...lmao

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Permalink Reply by alan4s on August 7, 2009 at 10:00pm

Anyone know why PlanetTony is not responding tonight?

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Permalink Reply by Jaci on August 7, 2009 at 10:01pm

No kidding. They still have 3 chances to get this car dialed in, two practices and the race. Chill out dudes!

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Permalink Reply by TOG on August 7, 2009 at 10:06pm

Robby's practice and qualifying reports are now available on the main page.

At least you throw the dog a bone every now and then , RGFAN.

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Permalink Reply by alan4s on August 7, 2009 at 10:10pm

No excuses. Just want to see Robby do well. Has he fucked up some races? Of course. Has he had some shitty luck? Most certainly. Can he still win races with his own equipment? I think so, so I'll watch and hope he does. Sure, I'll bitch about some things I think he should do differently, or about times I think he's been a real bonehead. But going in to a race I'd rather take the optomistic point of view.

Call me a rah-rah fan then, I really don't give a shit.

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Permalink Reply by TOG on August 7, 2009 at 10:27pm

RGfan - ?? Huh ??

My comment to you was a COMPLIMENT ... Meaning, you throw your digs in, but at least you throw a bone ( aka props ) to RG when he does things good, whereas others enter cricket mode.