2009 Daytona 500 Practice , Qualifying & Race Talk

Join us here to discuss all the 2009 Daytona 500 practices,qualifying,Duel150's and the actual Daytona 500 race. A week long tradition ! First practice begins on Saturday , Feb 7th at 10:30 am,live on SPEED TV. Qualifying is on Sunday, Feb 8th, live on FOX, and the Duel 150's are on Thursday, Feb 12th live on SPEED. The Daytona 500 is on Sunday , Feb 15th and is on FOX.

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Permalink Reply by Scott B on February 11, 2009 at 4:38pm

I saw the practice speeds and was pretty happy (I know its all drafting).

Then I come here and see the tire issues.... scary....

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on February 11, 2009 at 5:40pm

Rob got an 18th and a 5th in the two practices today.. pretty impressive for drafting practice. "He's just as fast as the leaders..." I love that. Stay out of the "big one", make no mental mistakes, and Rob should have a good finish on Sunday.

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on February 12, 2009 at 7:40am

Excited for the duals today.. Hope Rob has a good run and interested in seeing which GOGH drivers make the race. The green flag should drop at 1:14 PM CST.

Permalink Reply by TOG on February 12, 2009 at 11:17am

I am excited about the race for the transfer spots. I hope some low budget team makes it in. Go Kirk !

Permalink Reply by Doug on February 12, 2009 at 11:25am

I also would like like to see the lesser teams beat the odds.

Permalink Reply by Garrett Gleason on February 12, 2009 at 12:02pm

I can't believe I'm going to be in class from 1-5:15...... Son of a bitch.

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on February 12, 2009 at 12:20pm

I would like to see Riggs and Shelmerdine make it from the first race and Said and Allmendinger from the second race. Realistically, Shelmerdine is gonna have a tough time making it and Said was fast at Daytona before but I don't think the #08 has it..

Permalink Reply by Scott C on February 12, 2009 at 1:03pm

Got my 1/2 day vacation, getting ready to watch the duels! We have 40 mph winds so the cable better hold out. So far so good.

OK, so what does Robby do today? Go to the front or hang in the back (way back). I hope he goes for the win. Safest place is in the lead pack IMO, and Robby needs to send the message that he will be worthy to draft with on Sunday.

Permalink Reply by TOG on February 12, 2009 at 1:41pm

I'd like to keep the talk of the 150's in this section,thats why the group was created to have it archived.

Permalink Reply by TOG on February 12, 2009 at 1:47pm

150 Chat has been created in a new thread.

Permalink Reply by timothy price on February 12, 2009 at 1:49pm

ok da gimps here
just finished mounting new shocks on race truck

Permalink Reply by jack on February 13, 2009 at 7:16am

OK.. so more practice is scheduled for today and tomorrow. (geez.. no wonder all the drivers say that they don't need to test.)..

So when do you think Robby will change his engine? tonight after practice today, then just run a couple shakedown laps on the new motor tomorrow?