TEXAS: Practice & Qualifying Updates

Practices:
Friday, October 31, 1:00 - 2:30pm/et, TV-ESPN2;
Saturday, November 1, 12:30 - 1:15pm/et, TV-none?

Happy Hour Practice: Saturday, November 1, 1:50 - 2:50pm/et on TV-ESPN2 delay at 6:00pm/et

Qualifying: Friday, October 31 at 4:40pm/et, TV-ESPN2

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Permalink Reply by Turtle7 on November 1, 2008 at 3:52pm

Based on his average times of the field it looks like he will run in the back with the usual suspects. My guess is he will finish probably in the high 30's and down 4 to 5 laps. The backup just doesn't get it done.

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Permalink Reply by wilks7 on November 1, 2008 at 4:00pm

it is what it is....keep it off the wall tomarrow and get the best finish possible

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Permalink Reply by Bill on November 1, 2008 at 6:44pm

It will still be a good day. If they can put this past them and push forward, RGM can still have a decent points day. And let's not forget....this is racing! Anything can happen!

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Permalink Reply by MTwomn on November 1, 2008 at 7:19pm

Maybe tomorrow will be a good race but what RG said after quals is bothering me "I have to be honest, I hit the wall in practice and really was a little cautious on that qualifying lap. The car was good; it felt good and fast. I didn’t driver Turn 1 hard enough and was afraid of Turn 2 from the practice incident." Then the incident today. Once a driver starts using words like that, their competitive days are running out.

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Permalink Reply by dkam7 on November 1, 2008 at 8:07pm

Agreed. I do not think RG is afraid of crashing. He was just afraid of tearing up the TTCOT.

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Permalink Reply by Zippy on November 1, 2008 at 8:41pm

agreed. that would be like opening a can of worms.

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Permalink Reply by MTwomn on November 1, 2008 at 8:41pm

There is a difference between cautious and afraid. And no, I am not thinking that it is near time for RG to hang up his helmet.

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Permalink Reply by Jan on November 1, 2008 at 9:48pm

Was that last week when RG made a comment about Hornish's driving and asking WTH he was doing? Brandon told him on the scanner not to be scared, he could get past him (or something to that affect)

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Permalink Reply by WJM on November 1, 2008 at 9:12pm

Clues to what broke dangling from the undercarriage?

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Permalink Reply by Jan on November 1, 2008 at 9:43pm

boy--WJM, you're good. That almost looks like the end of the lift strap hanging down on the right BUT that looks like the end of the tie rod hanging down on the left. Didn't RG have a tie rod problem at Lowe's with this same chassis after the "air gun incident"? That RF tire angle is nasty.