Watkins Glen - Making Right Turns...

by Seawall Wed Aug 08, 2012 7:47 pm

It's back to the road course venue with this weeks Nascar race at Watkins Glen.

Watkins Glen - Making Right Turns... 7YqB3

The Finger Lakes 355

(Or at least I think that is the name of it. I found no catchy logos for the race... maybe this is the best they can come up with... )
TRACK LAYOUT:
Watkins Glen - Making Right Turns... HyLyW

Watkins Glen - Making Right Turns... HyLyW

Our driver averages since 2010. (You might want to rethink putting AJ on your team..)
Watkins Glen - Making Right Turns... FqseE

Gonna go out on a limb again, with some Pick-Ums!
PICKEM
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Jeff Gordon. He'll be hungry for a "real" win after the rain shortened version at Pocono this past weekend. He can find his way around road courses, and his chance at a Chase berth needs another win.

DON'T PICKEM
Watkins Glen - Making Right Turns... VvYFi

Watkins Glen - Making Right Turns... VvYFi

Although more than capable of winning and leading laps at Watkins Glen, Kyle's cars are simply to be put... well... they are garbage this year.

DARK HORSE PICKEM
Watkins Glen - Making Right Turns... V4OLO

Watkins Glen - Making Right Turns... V4OLO

He's cheap, and THE BIG IF - if his car holds together and he can keep tires on it, this type track lends itself to the type of race the Finch group could possibly win.

League Standings...
Watkins Glen - Making Right Turns... LMCVJ

Watkins Glen - Making Right Turns... LMCVJ

League Standings for the Second Segment...
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He just can't help himself; AJ is this week's Hot Button topic... again...
Toss it around. Now that AJ's wasted a couple week's time having teams hunt around exhaustively for something he could have consumed to cause his drug test to turn positive; he suddenly remembers he took a pill from a friend that was supposed to contain an energy supplement, because he was tired.... Kinda sounds like the dog ate the homework to me.. but you guys toss it around!

CHECK OUT THE POLL AT THE BEGINNING OF THE BLOG!!!
Also, please note I've shortened our Nascar league name to Nascar Buddies.

by emcf30 Wed Aug 08, 2012 8:12 pm

FIRST.

Thanks Sea, I love the Glenn.

by emcf30 Wed Aug 08, 2012 8:14 pm

Oh I almost forgot.

GO DANICA

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by sangria Wed Aug 08, 2012 8:25 pm

You are RE-PORTED mister!!! And, btw.....DP looks like the Geico Gecko in that pic!!!!

Will be back to comment on the blog topic shortly.....

by GrillinInTheEye Wed Aug 08, 2012 8:31 pm

Great Blog Sea. Love coming back to the Glen. A place where pretty much anything goes... Oh and I can still come out on top because we all know that...

Watkins Glen - Making Right Turns... Beerboy-3

Watkins Glen - Making Right Turns... Beerboy-3

by emcf30 Wed Aug 08, 2012 10:55 pm

sangria wrote:You are RE-PORTED mister!!! And, btw.....DP looks like the Geico Gecko in that pic!!!!

Will be back to comment on the blog topic shortly.....

Ok is this better. Now she looks like your average red blooded female race car driver in a bikini.

Watkins Glen - Making Right Turns... Danica-patrick-sports-illustrated-swimsuit-issue-2009-09

Watkins Glen - Making Right Turns... Danica-patrick-sports-illustrated-swimsuit-issue-2009-09

by GrillinInTheEye Thu Aug 09, 2012 6:50 am

Watkins Glen - Making Right Turns... Marcos10

Good Morning Race Fans…

My pickem’ for this week would be none other than Marcos Ambrose. Except for an accident in the 2008 race, he has never finished worse than eighth on a road course in a Cup car. His sixth place finish came at Sonoma in 2010 when he was leading the race but stalled his car under caution.

Ambrose has been close to perfect in Watkins Glen and has never finished worse than third. His first attempt came in 2008 when he climbed into a car that started last in the field and made his way to third. If he can make up that many positions during a 220 mile race, this week should not be a challenge despite where he may start.

by scouter534 Thu Aug 09, 2012 7:05 am

Nice blog Sea. For this Nascar dummy, who is your dark horse pick em? Don't know the guys by their pictures.

by sangria Thu Aug 09, 2012 8:40 am

LMAO Scout....glad YOU asked that question!!!!

by scouter534 Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:05 am

That's okay San. Everyone already knows I'm a Nascar dummy. I'll ask the questions for the both of us so you don't have to let your secret out. lmao

by sangria Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:18 am

She did give us a hint!!! Just went back and read it again....Owner is Finch!!!

That must be a pic of Kurt Busch!!!

by Seawall Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:27 am

Sorry about not putting their names in; forgot all about it. But, you are right, that's Kurt!

Now for some more news; since Parker Kligerman and Brad K. parted ways, Parker has a new ride in the Camping World series.

Watkins Glen - Making Right Turns... MjGMp

Watkins Glen - Making Right Turns... MjGMp

by Seawall Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:32 am

Sometimes there are some good photos of drivers and their families, often, that come across Twitter. Since some of you don't know what the drivers look like; I'll post some when they come through.

by scouter534 Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:42 am

Good job San. Thanks Sea for showing us who the drivers are.

by Tropic Bunker Thu Aug 09, 2012 11:38 am

You are all toast!!! The Dancing Machine is at its best on road courses.
tongue

by Seawall Thu Aug 09, 2012 12:53 pm

Great article. I didn't realize AJ had made this many statements this week.
http://dalyplanet.blogspot.com/

by Seawall Thu Aug 09, 2012 10:16 pm

Jeff Gordon and two year old Birthday Boy Leo today at Leo's BD party.
Watkins Glen - Making Right Turns... UFi2v

by GrillinInTheEye Fri Aug 10, 2012 9:48 am

NASCAR on SPEED
‎NASCAR Fast Friday TV Schedule on SPEED: NASCAR Live 11:30 am; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm & 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm;

NASCAR Nationwide Series Practice 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm; NASCAR Performance 5:30 pm; SPEED Center 6:00 pm; Trackside LIVE from Watkins Glen International 6:30 pm (all ET)

by Seawall Fri Aug 10, 2012 9:58 am

Thanks for the links to the TV schedule, Grill!

An early look at the WX, from Nascar WX Guy.

http://www.sbnation.com/nascar/2012/8/10/3232868/nascar-at-watkins-glen-2012-potential-severe-weather-in-the-forecast/in/2996330

by sangria Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:22 am

Seawall wrote:Great article. I didn't realize AJ had made this many statements this week.
http://dalyplanet.blogspot.com/

Good article, Sea!!! I do find the statement "He later stated in other interviews that he had never done drugs and did not even know what an amphetamine was when told of his violation" to be pure hogwash, though!! The bad thing, is it makes me question all of his statements......

by sangria Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:23 am

That pic of Jeff Gordon's son is adorable Sea!!!

Thanks for posting the TV schedule, Grill!

by Seawall Sat Aug 11, 2012 10:21 am

My pick for the NW race today is Sam Hornish.
Grill, about time to bring the sign out!

by GrillinInTheEye Sat Aug 11, 2012 10:39 am

You got it Sea!!!

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Think I'm gonna wait until after qualifying to make my pick for the NW race.

by sangria Sat Aug 11, 2012 10:42 am

Y'all suck!! Wait till I woop out my new signs!!!

by GrillinInTheEye Sat Aug 11, 2012 10:47 am

LOL. I may have some time later to make another one....

by sangria Sat Aug 11, 2012 12:11 pm

by Seawall Sat Aug 11, 2012 12:16 pm

Loves it Grill!

by Seawall Sat Aug 11, 2012 12:28 pm

In this case, ARCA =
AMAZING
RACE
CAR
AVENGER!

(Whatever that means... LOL)

by GrillinInTheEye Sat Aug 11, 2012 12:39 pm

by Seawall Sat Aug 11, 2012 12:41 pm

go Grill!

by GrillinInTheEye Sat Aug 11, 2012 12:51 pm

She might be sorry giving me that other program. LOL

by sangria Sat Aug 11, 2012 1:04 pm

by Seawall Sat Aug 11, 2012 1:06 pm

Wrong finger, eh?

by sangria Sat Aug 11, 2012 1:10 pm

Uh, no....what rock do you live under?...................That would be "The sign"

by sangria Sat Aug 11, 2012 1:13 pm

Oh,

my bad!!!! I forgot...you live under that rock that the BuBros live under!!!!

by sangria Sat Aug 11, 2012 2:31 pm

by emcf30 Sat Aug 11, 2012 3:48 pm

GrillinInTheEye wrote:

+1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000

by GrillinInTheEye Sat Aug 11, 2012 4:20 pm

Looks like Grill needs to get busy. LOL

by GrillinInTheEye Sat Aug 11, 2012 4:52 pm

by emcf30 Sat Aug 11, 2012 5:06 pm

by sangria Sat Aug 11, 2012 5:58 pm

What an inspiration, jealousy is!!!!

by GrillinInTheEye Sat Aug 11, 2012 6:52 pm

sangria wrote:What an inspiration, jealousy is!!!!

LOL, I'm just getting warmed up...

by Tropic Bunker Sat Aug 11, 2012 6:58 pm

Wow!, what a stud. Look at those muscles! You are a lucky girl san!
Watkins Glen - Making Right Turns... HfhfA

by GrillinInTheEye Sat Aug 11, 2012 7:06 pm

by sangria Sat Aug 11, 2012 7:10 pm

LMAO Trop!!! kiss

by GrillinInTheEye Sat Aug 11, 2012 7:25 pm

by GrillinInTheEye Sun Aug 12, 2012 7:06 am

Tropic Bunker wrote:You are all toast!!! The Dancing Machine is at its best on road courses.

Good Morning Everyone. Found our Dancing Machine up early this morning getting his morning work out in before a day of getting his butt kicked AGAIN....