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           If it weren't for the BRAVE, There would be NO FREEDOM.
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PRE RACE STUFF ....
Chris Meyer's said that at the end of the BGN Race yesterday that Dale Jr. was coasting as fast as the Dixie Chicks CD sales! (Jr. had to be pushed - he ran out of gas - Jr. won! (Thats for you Jarrod!!)


The Racers Prayer:
Lord I Pray as I race today, keep me safe along the way.  Not only me but others too as they perform the jobs they do.  I know God, that in a race I, the driver must set the pace.  But in this race of life, I pray, help me Lord along the way.  Although I know I am a sinner, Help me to believe, that with God you're always a winner.

-- The US Army Golden Knights parachuted into the track's infield.

-- Allison Grandstand Displays Special Message
More than 23,000 hand-held cards were used to spell out the message "God Bless Our Troops," 2nd Lt Leonel Pena sang "God Bless America."
Lord What a great sport we have!  Harvick's car read GOD BLESS AMERICA Across the back!
John Ray, a local businessman and longtime friend of Talladega Superspeedway, brought his familiar semi-truck through the tri-oval proudly flying a huge American flag.
-- Air Force Staff Sergeant Derrick Percival of the 42nd Contracting Squad at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Ala., sang the National Anthem!
-- The flyover crew, was never shown, but we heard it!

-- Quarterback Jim Kelly
was the Grand Marshal and said those 4 great words ...Gentlemen Start your Engines!

--70 degrees at the start, Track Temp was 90 degree's, Cloudy and possible rain near by, race has been moved up a few minutes due to this threat.

--  Jeff Green, Kenny Schrader, Mike Skinner, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. had to changed motor early this AM and will start at the back of the field.

!~!~!~!~!~!

PRE RACE STUFF .... Results on the side ->>
Chris Meyer's said that at the end of the BGN Race yesterday that Dale Jr. was coasting as fast as the Dixie Chicks CD sales! (Jr. had to be pushed - he ran out of gas - Jr. won! (Thats for you Jarrod!!)


The Racers Prayer:
Lord I Pray as I race today, keep me safe along the way.  Not only me but others too as they perform the jobs they do.  I know God, that in a race I, the driver must set the pace.  But in this race of life, I pray, help me Lord along the way.  Although I know I am a sinner, Help me to believe, that with God you're always a winner.

-- The US Army Golden Knights parachuted into the track's infield.

-- Allison Grandstand Displays Special Message
More than 23,000 hand-held cards were used to spell out the message "God Bless Our Troops," 2nd Lt Leonel Pena sang "God Bless America."
Lord What a great sport we have!  Harvicks car read GOD BLESS AMERICA Across the back!
John Ray, a local businessman and longtime friend of Talladega Superspeedway, brought his familiar semi-truck through the tri-oval proudly flying a huge American flag.
-- Air Force Staff Sergeant Derrick Percival of the 42nd Contracting Squad at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Ala., sang the National Anthem!
-- The flyover crew, was never shown, but we heard it!

-- Quarterback Jim Kelly
was the Grand Marshal and said those 4 great words ...Gentlemen Start your Engines!

--70 degrees at the start, Track Temp was 90 degree's, Cloudy and possible rain near by, race has been moved up a few minutes due to this threat.

--  Jeff Green, Kenny Schrader, Mike Skinner, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. had to changed motor early this AM and will start at the back of the field.

!~!~!~!~!~!
RECAP

15 LAP LEADERS

Jimmie Johnson (50 Laps) +10 Points
+ 5 Points ...
Jeremy Mayfield (POLE  - 19 Laps), Kevin Harvick (12 Laps),  Micheal Waltrip (10 Laps),  Steve Park (1 Lap), Sterling Marlin (2 Laps), Terry Labonte (1 Lap),  Jeff Gordon (24 Laps),  Bill Elliott (1 Lap),  Matt Kenseth (8 Laps), Kurt Busch (1 Lap), Ward Burton (4 - Laps), Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (26 - Laps), John Andretti (1 Lap), Dale Jarrett (2 - Laps), Elliott Sadler (1 Lap).

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GREEN, GREEN, GREEN, GO, GO, GO!!!!  Boogity, Boogity, Boogity......

-- Lap 1 - Jeremy Mayfield,
the pole sitter, leads

CAUTION 1 Lap #4 - A big one 27 (The most ever in history) cars (more than 1/2 the field) -- Ryan Newman got loose after his left rear tire went down due to a cut and made contact --- Casey Mears, Hermie Sadler, Ricky Rudd (out of race) Jeff Burton, Rusty Wallace, Kenny Schrader, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Johnny Benson, Mark Martin, John Andretti, Tony Stewart, Matt Kenseth, Jerry (Dern) Nadeau, Todd Bodine, Bobby Labonte, Jack Sprague, Jamie McMurray, Jeff Green, Greg Biffle, Jimmy Spencer, Mike Skinner, Steve Park, Kyle Petty, Tony Raines, Mike Wallace, .... 12 remain in the garage for repairs ....
(Jr. JUST Made it through Jarrod! slight front end damage)

RESTART Lap # 14 (after 9 caution laps) Kevin Harvick, Michael Waltrip, Jimmy Johnson, Kenny Wallace, Tony Raines, Sterling Marlin, Elliot Sadler, Ward Burton, Bill Elliott, and Dale Jarrett are the top 10.  (Todd and Byron will like this line up! I hope you can see this out on the ships!)
26 cars on the lead lap.

-- Lap 21 - Michael Waltrip
takes the lead!
-- Lap 29 -
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. has a piece of sheet metal flapping off the front fender.
-- Lap 31 - Steve Park
takes the lead!
-- Lap 32 - Sterling Marlin
(for Bryon) takes the lead!
-- Lap 32 - Jimmy Johnson
takes the lead!

CAUTION 2  Lap #37 - Debris

Greg Biffle
overheated, Steve Park and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. had more repairs to their cars.

RESTART Lap #41 (after 4 caution laps) Jimmy Johnson, Kenny Wallace, Kurt Busch, Sterling Marlin, Kevin Harvick, Elliott Sadler, Jeremy Mayfield, Joe Nemechek, Ricky Craven and Mike Wallace lead

-- Lap 45 - Jerry Nadeau
is black flagged for his spoiler.
-- Lap 49 - Jeremy Mayfield
retakes the lead!
-- Lap 51 - Jimmy Johnson
retakes the lead!
-- Lap 57 - Jeremy Mayfield
retakes the lead!
-- Lap 59 - Jeff Gordon
takes the lead!
-- Lap 60 - Jeremy Mayfield
retakes the lead!

CAUTION 3  Lap #64 - Debris

Sterling Marlin hit the engine kill switch rather than the radio button.

RESTART Lap #68 (after 4 caution laps) Jimmie Johnson, Michael Waltrip, Jeff Gordon, Matt Kenseth, Elliott Sadler, Ricky Craven, Jeremy Mayfield, Greg Biffle, Joe Nemechek and Mike Wallace lead.

-- Lap 70 - Ward Burton
reports a vibration in the car.
-- Lap 80 - Jimmie Johnson
reports over heating.
-- Lap 81 - Matt Kenseth
takes the lead.

CAUTION 4 Lap #84 - Michael Waltrip spun, contacts the wall then Jeremy Mayfield.

RESTART Lap #90  (after 6 caution laps)

CAUTION 5 Lap #91 - Greg Biffle went up and then Tony Stewart and Kurt Busch make contact.

-- Lap 94 - MBNA Mid-Race Leader - Jimmie Johnson gets the $5000 Bonus!  Skies are getting dark, at least they are past 1/2 way!

RESTART Lap # 95 (after 4 caution laps) Jimmy Johnson, Joe Nemechek, Ward Burton, Sterling Marlin, Matt Kenseth, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Bill Elliott, Greg Biffle, Dale Jarrett and Ricky Craven and are the top ten on this 5th restart.

-- Lap  96 - Steve Park
(2 laps down) is black flagged for passing below the yellow line.
-- Lap 101 - Kevin Harvick
is back out in the lead.
-- Lap 103 - Matt Kenseth
is back out in the lead. He is getting a couple love taps from 2nd place Dale Earnhardt, Jr.!
-- Lap 106 - Ward Burton
takes the lead!!
-- Lap 108 - Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
takes the lead with authority and takes a good lead! (This ones for you Jarrod! Beer day is coming up soon isn't it!?)
-- Lap 109 - Mike Wallace
is smoking, and falls way off the pace, he pit and came back out.
-- Lap 114 - Jeff Gordon
takes the lead!
-- Lap 118 - Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
retakes the lead on the outside.
3 wide for the lead .... Marlin, Gordon and Jr!
-- Lap 119 - Jeff Gordon
retakes the lead! (I am getting dizzy!)
-- Lap 120 - Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
retakes the lead!
-- Lap 122 - Jeff Gordon
retakes the lead!
-- Lap 123 -
GREEN FLAG pits begin with Sterling Marlin and Bill Elliott.
-- Lap 123 - Greg Biffle's
car is basically falling apart (tape and metal flying hanging off the right side)
-- Lap 123 - Tony Stewart
is back out 30 laps down
-- Lap 128 -
After
GREEN FLAG pits cycle out Dale Earnhardt, Jr. take 2 tires and takes the lead
-- Lap 130 - Jeff Gordon
retakes the lead!

CAUTION 6  Lap #133 - Debris again.

Robby Gordon left his pit box with the fuel can in the car.

RESTART Lap #138  (after 5 caution laps) Jeff Gordon, Jimmy Johnson, Ward Burton, Kevin Harvick, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Matt Kenseth, Terry Labonte, Kenny Wallace, Sterling Marlin and Bill Elliott are the top 10.

-- Lap 142 - Ward Burton
retakes the lead!!
-- Lap 144 - Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
retakes the lead!
-- Lap 152 - Greg Biffle cut a tire down has to come into the pits.
-- Lap 156 - Jimmie Johnson
regains the lead!
-- Lap 157 - Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
retakes the lead!
-- Lap 159 -
GREEN FLAG pits begin with Jeff Gordon, Sterling Marlin, Kevin Harvick, Joe Nemechek, Terry Labonte and others get fuel only.  Bobby Labonte has been over heating.
Matt Kenseth got right side tires
-- Lap 163 -
After
GREEN FLAG pits cycle out Dale Earnhardt, Jr. take 2 tires and takes the lead ... 18 cars on the led lap.
-- Lap 162 - Jimmie Johnson
regains the lead!
-- Lap 164 - Elliott Sadler
gets the lead!
-- Lap 165 - Jimmie Johnson
regains the lead!
-- Lap 172 - Whoa Dale Jr, YIKES -- he scrimmages Jimmie Johnson and gets the lead, Terry Labonte (Deb!) is racing hard to take it from him! Some amazing tight door handle to door handle racin! What talent on this track!
-- Lap 176 - Jimmie Johnson
regains the lead! I give up LOL!  
-- Lap 179 - Ward Burton
retakes the lead!!
-- Lap 181 - Jimmie Johnson
is back the lead!
-- Lap 183- Joe Nemechek
black flagged
-- Lap 184 - 4 wide oh I can't watch! Oh never mind their 5 and 6 wide and Jr took the lead but .... yellow line (it is under NASCAR's review GULP) ??? Elliott Sadler in 2nd!
-- Lap 187 - Matt Kenseth leads. then Jr.


CAUTION 7  Lap #187 - Jimmy Johnson spins ...

FROM DEAD LAST TO WINNER!!!
DALE EARNHARDT JR WINS in his 4th STRAIGHT Talladega race! His pass was ruled clean by NASCAR!!!!
1st driver in NASCAR History with 4 in a row, beating Buddy Bakers 3
Listen to that crowd scream!
Jr gives em a Polish Victory Lap! And donuts!
(Happy Jarrod!!!??)

Congratulations to the entire #8 team! And all their fans!
What a race, very interesting for Dega! AND NO RAIN!
Kudos to Terry Labonte great run 5th!!

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TALLADEGA! Results on the side ->>

WINSTON Cup: Aaron's 499 / Talladega Super Speedway, Talladega, AL Race #8 of 36
Track Stats: 2.66-mile tri-oval
Tri-oval Banking: 18 degrees
Banking - Turns: 33 degrees
Banking - Straights: Minimal (for drainage)
Front Straight: 4,300 feet Back Straight: 4,000 feet
Race Length: 188 laps        Distance: 500.08 miles
Grandstand Seating: 143,000

Defending (2002) Champion: Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Chevy, started 4th, Average speed - 159.022 mph, 3:08:41 sec.
2002 Pole Sitter: Jimmie Johnson, Chevy, 186.532mph, 51.337 sec.,
Qualifying Record: Bill Elliott, 199.388 mph, May 1990
Event Qualifying Record: Bill Elliott 212.809mph, 44.998sec., April 30, 1987 (Pre-Restrictor Plates )
Track Race Record: Mark Martin 188.354 mph, May 10, 1997 (All-time average speed record)
Winston Cup Leader Bonus: $80,000
Purse: $5,082,015 ~ largest in track history (was $4,347,026 in 2002)

MISC. RACE STATS
Leaders:   16  (2002 - 10)
Lead Changes:   43 (PHEW)  (2002 - 26)
# of Cautions:   7   (2002 - 3 / 200)
Laps Under Caution:   33  (2002 - 19)
Laps Completed:   188
Margin of Victory:   .125  (2002 - .165)
Time of Race:   3:27:45 (2002 - 3:24:58)

 

RE-AIRS Of this weekends races... All on SPEED
Monday, April 7, 2003
11:00PM BUSCH SERIES
Wednesday, April 9, 2003
2:30PM BUSCH SERIES
7:00PM BUSCH SERIES
8:00PM WINSTON CUP
Thursday, April 10, 2003
1:00AM WINSTON CUP
3:00PM WINSTON CUP
11:00PM BUSCH SERIES

LINE UP!
This is an Updated line-up since Green and Foyt (rear end's found to be too) runs disallowed, Mike Wallace is in the field.
1 19 Jeremy Mayfield Dodge 186.488 51.349
2 29 Kevin Harvick Chevy 186.166 51.438
3 38 Elliott Sadler Ford 186.046 51.471
4 24 Jeff Gordon Chevy 186.021 51.478
5 9 Bill Elliott Dodge 185.956 51.496
6 31 Robby Gordon Chevy 185.743 51.555
7 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevy 185.549 51.609
8 12 Ryan Newman Dodge 185.409 51.648
9 6 Mark Martin Ford 185.380 51.656
10 41 Casey Mears Dodge 185.298 51.679
11 40 Sterling Marlin Dodge 185.180 51.712
12 1 Steve Park Chevy 185.176 51.713
13 8 D.  Earnhardt Jr. Chevy 184.84 51.807
14 42 Jamie McMurray Dodge 184.808 51.816
15 32 Ricky Craven Pont. 184.801 51.818
16 15 Michael Waltrip Chevy 184.729 51.838
17 10 Johnny Benson Pont. 184.495 51.904
18 88 Dale Jarrett Ford 184.484 51.907
19 20 Tony Stewart Chevy 184.477 51.909
20 0 Jack Sprague Pont. 184.391 51.933
21 45 Kyle Petty Dodge 184.267 51.968
22 18 Bobby Labonte Chevy 184.232 51.978
23 1 Jerry Nadeau Pont. 184.207 51.985
24 22 Ward Burton Dodge 184.175 51.994
25 23 Kenny Wallace Dodge 183.928 52.064
26 97 Kurt Busch Ford 183.825 52.093
27 17 Matt Kenseth Ford 183.814 52.096
28 5 Terry Labonte Chevy 183.786 52.104
29 25 Joe Nemechek Chevy 183.726 52.121
30 30 Jeff Green Chevy 183.716 52.124
31 2 Rusty Wallace Dodge 183.578 52.163
32 2 Hermie Sadler Chevy 183.501 52.185
33 16 Greg Biffle Ford 183.090 52.302
34 7 Jimmy Spencer Dodge 182.979 52.334
35 154 Todd Bodine Ford 182.912 52.353
36 9 Mike Wallace Dodge 182.867 52.366
37 21 Ricky Rudd Ford 182.776 Prov.
38 99 Jeff Burton Ford 182.147 Prov.
39 77 Dave Blaney Ford 180.417 Prov.
40 43 John Andretti Dodge 181.936 Prov.
41 49 Ken Schrader Dodge 182.337 Prov.
42 4 Mike Skinner Pont. 181.48 Prov.
43 74 Tony Raines Chevy 181.994 Prov.
Gone Home :(
44 11 Brett Bodine Ford 182.136 52.576
45 14 Larry Foyt Dodge Not Allowed
46 60 David Green Chevy Not Allowed
IROC XVII
Race #2 of 4 / Talladega Super Speedway, Talladega
Track Stats: See Cups
TV:
(Taped) Sat. April 12, 2003, 12:00PM ET on ESPN
Race Length: 38 Laps Distance: 101.8 Miles

 Points

1 Kurt Busch Cup 43
2 Mark Martin Cup 38
3 Greg Biffle Busch 24
4 Mike Bliss Truck 23
5 Jimmie Johnson Cup 22
6 Sam Hornish IRL 19
7 Kevin Harvick Cup 19
8 Danny Lasoski WoO 19
9 Steve Kinser WoO 15
10 Ryan Newman Cup 14
11 Felipe Giaffone IRL 9
12 Helio Castroneves IRL 7

Next IROC Race: Sat., July 12 at Chicagoland

Results
1 2 Kurt Busch - Lt Blue Cup
2 9 Mike Bliss - Orange Trucks
3 5 Greg Biffle - Lime Busch
4 8 Sam Hornish - Green IRL
5 1 Mark Martin - Silver Cup
6 6 Kevin Harvick - Dk Blue Cup
7 12 Ryan Newman - Gold Cup
8 3 Jimmie Johnson - Red Cup
9 7 Steve Kinser - White WoO
10 4 Danny Lasoski - Dk Orange WoO
11 10 Felipe Giaffone - Rose IRL
12 11 Helio Castroneves - Med Blue IRL

MISC RACE STATS
Time of Race: 43 min. 31 sec.
Margin of Victory: .098 sec
4 leaders: Kurt Busch, Ryan Newman, Mark Martin, Mike Bliss
Lead Changes: 5

BGN
Aaron's 312 / Talladega Super Speedway, Talladega
Race #7 of 34
Track Stats: See Cups
Race Length: 117 Laps
Distance: 312 Miles
Defending (2002) Champion: Jason Keller
2002 Pole Sitter: Johnny Sauter, Chevy, 188.764 mph, 50.729 sec.,
Track Qualifying Record: Joe Nemechek 192.878 mph, 1996
Track Race Record: Mark Martin 168.937 mph, April 26, 1997
POINTS
1 Todd Bodine 996  
2 Jamie McMurray 957 -39
3 Ron Hornaday 927 -69
4 Shane Hmiel 897 -99
5 Jason Keller 889 -107
6 David Green 855 -141
7 Mike Bliss 853 -143
8 Scott Riggs 815 -181
9 Kasey Kahne 813 -183
10 Mike Wallace 784 -212

MISC. RACE STATS 
Average Speed of Race Winner: 141.768 mph.
Time of Race: 2:11:43
Margin of Victory: Under Caution
Caution Flags: 5
Caution Flags: 22
Lead Changes: 7
6 Lap Leaders: J.Nemechek 1-14; J.Schuler 15; B.Teague 16; K.Earnhardt 17; J.Nemechek 18-40; R.Hornaday Jr.41-45; J.Nemechek 46-57; D.Earnhardt Jr 58-117. 

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RESULTS
1 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevy
2 87 Joe Nemechek Chevy
3 48 Shane Hmiel Pont.
4 2 Ron Hornaday Chevy
5 20 Mike Bliss Chevy
6 1 Jamie McMurray Dodge
7 99 Michael Waltrip Chevy
8 4 Mike Wallace Chevy
9 18 Coy Gibbs Chevy
10 22 Tina Gordon Chevy
11 0 Morgan Shepherd Chevy
12 168 Rick Markle Pont.
13 27 Chase Montgomery Pont.
14 49 Derrike Cope Ford
15 162 Larry Hollenbeck Pont.
16 37 David Green Pont.
17 12 Kerry Earnhardt Chevy
18 16 Larry Gunselman Chevy
19 73 Jason Schuler Ford
20 46 Ashton Lewis Chevy
21 77 Donnie Neuenberger Ford
22 54 Hermie Sadler Chevy
23 5 Brian Vickers Chevy
24 10 Scott Riggs Ford
25 26 Kevin Grubb Dodge
26 21 Johnny Sauter Chevy
27 92 Todd Bodine Chevy
28 57 Jason Keller Ford
29 7 Randy LaJoie Chevy
30 28 Brad Baker Dodge
31 39 Jason White Ford
32 59 Stacy Compton Chevy
33 52 Brad Teague Ford
34 44 Mike Harmon Chevy
35 25 Bobby Hamilton Jr. Ford
36 132 Lyndon Amick Chevy
37 38 Kasey Kahne Ford
38 23 Scott Wimmer Chevy
39 34 Mike McLaughlin Chevy
40 60 Stanton Barrett Ford
41 19 Chad Blount Dodge
42 72 Randy MacDonald Chevy
43 188 Jeff Fuller Pont.