NASCAR Banquet 400 at Kansas Speedway

[The General]

Sunday @ 1:30 EST


<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width=598 border=0><TBODY><TR bgColor=#7f6e60><TD class=sorterbox>Pos.</TD><TD class=tableHeader>Car</TD><TD class=tableHeader>Driver</TD><TD class=tableHeader>Make</TD><TD class=statsSubHeaderDark>Sponsor</TD><TD class=tableHeader>Speed</TD><TD class=tableHeader>Time</TD><TD class=tableHeader>Behind</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e6e1db><TD class=tableData>1</TD><TD class=tableData>17</TD><TD class=tableData>Matt Kenseth</TD><TD class=tableData>Ford</TD><TD class=tableData>DeWalt Power Tools</TD><TD class=tableData>180.856</TD><TD class=tableData>29.858</TD><TD class=tableData>Leader</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e6e1db><TD class=tableData>2</TD><TD class=tableData>38</TD><TD class=tableData>Elliott Sadler</TD><TD class=tableData>Ford</TD><TD class=tableData>M&M's</TD><TD class=tableData>180.717</TD><TD class=tableData>29.881</TD><TD class=tableData>-0.023</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e6e1db><TD class=tableData>3</TD><TD class=tableData>24</TD><TD class=tableData>Jeff Gordon</TD><TD class=tableData>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=tableData>DuPont</TD><TD class=tableData>180.469</TD><TD class=tableData>29.922</TD><TD class=tableData>-0.064</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e6e1db><TD class=tableData>4</TD><TD class=tableData>22</TD><TD class=tableData>Scott Wimmer</TD><TD class=tableData>Dodge</TD><TD class=tableData>Caterpillar</TD><TD class=tableData>180.463</TD><TD class=tableData>29.923</TD><TD class=tableData>-0.065</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e6e1db><TD class=tableData>5</TD><TD class=tableData>99</TD><TD class=tableData>Carl Edwards</TD><TD class=tableData>Ford</TD><TD class=tableData>Office Depot</TD><TD class=tableData>180.415</TD><TD class=tableData>29.931</TD><TD class=tableData>-0.073</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD class=tableData>6</TD><TD class=tableData>66</TD><TD class=tableData>Kevin Lepage</TD><TD class=tableData>Ford</TD><TD class=tableData>Peak Fitness/EAS</TD><TD class=tableData>180.373</TD><TD class=tableData>29.938</TD><TD class=tableData>-0.080</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD class=tableData>7</TD><TD class=tableData>11</TD><TD class=tableData>Denny Hamlin</TD><TD class=tableData>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=tableData>FedEx Kinko's</TD><TD class=tableData>180.301</TD><TD class=tableData>29.950</TD><TD class=tableData>-0.092</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD class=tableData>8</TD><TD class=tableData>16</TD><TD class=tableData>Greg Biffle</TD><TD class=tableData>Ford</TD><TD class=tableData>National Guard</TD><TD class=tableData>179.916</TD><TD class=tableData>30.014</TD><TD class=tableData>-0.156</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD class=tableData>9</TD><TD class=tableData>20</TD><TD class=tableData>Tony Stewart</TD><TD class=tableData>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=tableData>The Home Depot</TD><TD class=tableData>179.850</TD><TD class=tableData>30.025</TD><TD class=tableData>-0.167</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD class=tableData>10</TD><TD class=tableData>97</TD><TD class=tableData>Kurt Busch</TD><TD class=tableData>Ford</TD><TD class=tableData>Sharpie</TD><TD class=tableData>179.641</TD><TD class=tableData>30.060</TD><TD class=tableData>-0.202</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e6e1db><TD class=tableData>11</TD><TD class=tableData>12</TD><TD class=tableData>Ryan Newman</TD><TD class=tableData>Dodge</TD><TD class=tableData>ALLTEL</TD><TD class=tableData>179.480</TD><TD class=tableData>30.087</TD><TD class=tableData>-0.229</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e6e1db><TD class=tableData>12</TD><TD class=tableData>43</TD><TD class=tableData>Jeff Green</TD><TD class=tableData>Dodge</TD><TD class=tableData>Cheerios/Betty Crocker</TD><TD class=tableData>179.462</TD><TD class=tableData>30.090</TD><TD class=tableData>-0.232</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e6e1db><TD class=tableData>13</TD><TD class=tableData>40</TD><TD class=tableData>Sterling Marlin</TD><TD class=tableData>Dodge</TD><TD class=tableData>Coors Light</TD><TD class=tableData>179.438</TD><TD class=tableData>30.094</TD><TD class=tableData>-0.236</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e6e1db><TD class=tableData>14</TD><TD class=tableData>19</TD><TD class=tableData>Jeremy Mayfield</TD><TD class=tableData>Dodge</TD><TD class=tableData>Dodge Dealers/Mt. Dew Pitch Black II</TD><TD class=tableData>179.366</TD><TD class=tableData>30.106</TD><TD class=tableData>-0.248</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e6e1db><TD class=tableData>15</TD><TD class=tableData>4</TD><TD class=tableData>Mike Wallace</TD><TD class=tableData>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=tableData>Lucas/Wide Open Energy Drink</TD><TD class=tableData>179.301</TD><TD class=tableData>30.117</TD><TD class=tableData>-0.259</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD class=tableData>16</TD><TD class=tableData>01</TD><TD class=tableData>Joe Nemechek</TD><TD class=tableData>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=tableData>U.S. Army</TD><TD class=tableData>179.271</TD><TD class=tableData>30.122</TD><TD class=tableData>-0.264</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD class=tableData>17</TD><TD class=tableData>25</TD><TD class=tableData>Brian Vickers</TD><TD class=tableData>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=tableData>GMAC/ditech.com</TD><TD class=tableData>179.021</TD><TD class=tableData>30.164</TD><TD class=tableData>-0.306</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD class=tableData>18</TD><TD class=tableData>102</TD><TD class=tableData>Brandon Ash</TD><TD class=tableData>Dodge</TD><TD class=tableData>Ash Racing Engines</TD><TD class=tableData>179.015</TD><TD class=tableData>30.165</TD><TD class=tableData>-0.307</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD class=tableData>19</TD><TD class=tableData>6</TD><TD class=tableData>Mark Martin</TD><TD class=tableData>Ford</TD><TD class=tableData>Viagra</TD><TD class=tableData>178.974</TD><TD class=tableData>30.172</TD><TD class=tableData>-0.314</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD class=tableData>20</TD><TD class=tableData>29</TD><TD class=tableData>Kevin Harvick</TD><TD class=tableData>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=tableData>GM Goodwrench</TD><TD class=tableData>178.968</TD><TD class=tableData>30.173</TD><TD class=tableData>-0.315</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e6e1db><TD class=tableData>21</TD><TD class=tableData>5</TD><TD class=tableData>Kyle Busch*</TD><TD class=tableData>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=tableData>CARQUEST</TD><TD class=tableData>178.944</TD><TD class=tableData>30.177</TD><TD class=tableData>-0.319</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e6e1db><TD class=tableData>22</TD><TD class=tableData>48</TD><TD class=tableData>Jimmie Johnson</TD><TD class=tableData>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=tableData>Lowe's</TD><TD class=tableData>178.855</TD><TD class=tableData>30.192</TD><TD class=tableData>-0.334</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e6e1db><TD class=tableData>23</TD><TD class=tableData>45</TD><TD class=tableData>Kyle Petty</TD><TD class=tableData>Dodge</TD><TD class=tableData>Georgia-Pacific/Quilted Northern</TD><TD class=tableData>178.832</TD><TD class=tableData>30.196</TD><TD class=tableData>-0.338</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e6e1db><TD class=tableData>24</TD><TD class=tableData>49</TD><TD class=tableData>Ken Schrader</TD><TD class=tableData>Dodge</TD><TD class=tableData>Schwan's Home Service</TD><TD class=tableData>178.713</TD><TD class=tableData>30.216</TD><TD class=tableData>-0.358</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e6e1db><TD class=tableData>25</TD><TD class=tableData>32</TD><TD class=tableData>Bobby Hamilton Jr.</TD><TD class=tableData>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=tableData>Tide</TD><TD class=tableData>178.619</TD><TD class=tableData>30.232</TD><TD class=tableData>-0.374</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD class=tableData>26</TD><TD class=tableData>07</TD><TD class=tableData>Dave Blaney</TD><TD class=tableData>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=tableData>Jack Daniel's</TD><TD class=tableData>178.512</TD><TD class=tableData>30.250</TD><TD class=tableData>-0.392</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD class=tableData>27</TD><TD class=tableData>192</TD><TD class=tableData>P.J. Jones</TD><TD class=tableData>Dodge</TD><TD class=tableData>Fox Collision Centers</TD><TD class=tableData>178.447</TD><TD class=tableData>30.261</TD><TD class=tableData>-0.403</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD class=tableData>28</TD><TD class=tableData>0</TD><TD class=tableData>Mike Bliss</TD><TD class=tableData>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=tableData>NetZero Best Buy</TD><TD class=tableData>178.430</TD><TD class=tableData>30.264</TD><TD class=tableData>-0.406</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD class=tableData>29</TD><TD class=tableData>21</TD><TD class=tableData>Ricky Rudd</TD><TD class=tableData>Ford</TD><TD class=tableData>Motorcraft Genuine Parts</TD><TD class=tableData>178.241</TD><TD class=tableData>30.296</TD><TD class=tableData>-0.438</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD class=tableData>30</TD><TD class=tableData>42</TD><TD class=tableData>Jamie McMurray</TD><TD class=tableData>Dodge</TD><TD class=tableData>Texaco/Havoline</TD><TD class=tableData>178.206</TD><TD class=tableData>30.302</TD><TD class=tableData>-0.444</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e6e1db><TD class=tableData>31</TD><TD class=tableData>88</TD><TD class=tableData>Dale Jarrett</TD><TD class=tableData>Ford</TD><TD class=tableData>UPS</TD><TD class=tableData>178.118</TD><TD class=tableData>30.317</TD><TD class=tableData>-0.459</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e6e1db><TD class=tableData>32</TD><TD class=tableData>136</TD><TD class=tableData>Boris Said</TD><TD class=tableData>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=tableData>CENTRIX Financial</TD><TD class=tableData>178.118</TD><TD class=tableData>30.317</TD><TD class=tableData>-0.459</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e6e1db><TD class=tableData>33</TD><TD class=tableData>2</TD><TD class=tableData>Rusty Wallace</TD><TD class=tableData>Dodge</TD><TD class=tableData>Miller Lite</TD><TD class=tableData>178.018</TD><TD class=tableData>30.334</TD><TD class=tableData>-0.476</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e6e1db><TD class=tableData>34</TD><TD class=tableData>41</TD><TD class=tableData>Casey Mears</TD><TD class=tableData>Dodge</TD><TD class=tableData>Target/Breast Cancer Rsrch Fndation</TD><TD class=tableData>178.006</TD><TD class=tableData>30.336</TD><TD class=tableData>-0.478</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e6e1db><TD class=tableData>35</TD><TD class=tableData>44</TD><TD class=tableData>Terry Labonte</TD><TD class=tableData>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=tableData>Kellogg's</TD><TD class=tableData>177.860</TD><TD class=tableData>30.361</TD><TD class=tableData>-0.503</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD class=tableData>36</TD><TD class=tableData>15</TD><TD class=tableData>Michael Waltrip</TD><TD class=tableData>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=tableData>NAPA Auto Parts</TD><TD class=tableData>177.737</TD><TD class=tableData>30.382</TD><TD class=tableData>-0.524</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD class=tableData>37</TD><TD class=tableData>77</TD><TD class=tableData>Travis Kvapil*</TD><TD class=tableData>Dodge</TD><TD class=tableData>Kodak Mammography Film/Jasper</TD><TD class=tableData>177.702</TD><TD class=tableData>30.388</TD><TD class=tableData>-0.530</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD class=tableData>38</TD><TD class=tableData>8</TD><TD class=tableData>Dale Earnhardt Jr.</TD><TD class=tableData>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=tableData>Budweiser</TD><TD class=tableData>177.515</TD><TD class=tableData>30.420</TD><TD class=tableData>-0.562</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD class=tableData>39</TD><TD class=tableData>18</TD><TD class=tableData>Bobby Labonte</TD><TD class=tableData>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=tableData>Interstate Batteries</TD><TD class=tableData>177.154</TD><TD class=tableData>30.482</TD><TD class=tableData>-0.624</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD class=tableData>40</TD><TD class=tableData>31</TD><TD class=tableData>Jeff Burton</TD><TD class=tableData>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=tableData>Cingular Wireless</TD><TD class=tableData>176.511</TD><TD class=tableData>30.593</TD><TD class=tableData>-0.735</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e6e1db><TD class=tableData>41</TD><TD class=tableData>10</TD><TD class=tableData>Scott Riggs+</TD><TD class=tableData>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=tableData>Valvoline</TD><TD class=tableData>175.650</TD><TD class=tableData>30.743</TD><TD class=tableData>-0.885</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e6e1db><TD class=tableData>42</TD><TD class=tableData>9</TD><TD class=tableData>Kasey Kahne+</TD><TD class=tableData>Dodge</TD><TD class=tableData>Dodge Dealers/UAW</TD><TD class=tableData>-</TD><TD class=tableData>-</TD><TD class=tableData>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e6e1db><TD class=tableData>43</TD><TD class=tableData>151</TD><TD class=tableData>Stuart Kirby</TD><TD class=tableData>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=tableData>Marathon American Spirit Motor Oil</TD><TD class=tableData>177.690</TD><TD class=tableData>30.390</TD><TD class=tableData>-0.532</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>



<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width=188 border=0><TBODY><TR class=tableData><TD>1. </TD><TD>+4</TD><TD>Tony Stewart</TD><TD>Leader</TD></TR><TR class=tableData><TD>2. </TD><TD>+1</TD><TD>Ryan Newman</TD><TD>-4</TD></TR><TR class=tableData><TD>3. </TD><TD>-1</TD><TD>Rusty Wallace</TD><TD>-76</TD></TR><TR class=tableData><TD>4. </TD><TD>-3</TD><TD>Jimmie Johnson</TD><TD>-82</TD></TR><TR class=tableData><TD>5. </TD><TD>+1</TD><TD>Greg Biffle</TD><TD>-98</TD></TR><TR class=tableData><TD>6. </TD><TD>+2</TD><TD>Carl Edwards</TD><TD>-100</TD></TR><TR class=tableData><TD>7. </TD><TD>+2</TD><TD>Matt Kenseth</TD><TD>-111</TD></TR><TR class=tableData><TD>8. </TD><TD>-1</TD><TD>Jeremy Mayfield</TD><TD>-112</TD></TR><TR class=tableData><TD>9. </TD><TD>-5</TD><TD>Mark Martin</TD><TD>-138</TD></TR><TR class=tableData><TD>10. </TD><TD>--</TD><TD>Kurt Busch</TD><TD>-180</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>



From www.NASCAR.com

 

[The General]

Looks like a good spot for Jeff Gordon and I will likely be fading Stewart too.

 

[The General]

Jimmie Johnson plus 1215
Jeff Gordon plus 1549
Mark Martin plus 150 over Tony Stewart

Good luck

 

[GreenDoberman]

Biffle is my choice.

 

[The General]

I have a future on Biffle so I could deal with him getting a win also.

 

[trytrytry]

karl edwards......

 

[The General]

Edwards is becoming the most popular guy on the circuit and he is HOME for this one.

 

[The General]

Anyone joining me for some NASCAR today?

 

[wrigley]

Looks good for the #24 today



Who's HOT at Kansas


<LI>Jeff Gordon is the statistical leader in wins (two), laps led (169) and finishing average (5.0).
<LI>Ryan Newman has one win and two runner-up finishes and has led 117 laps.
<LI>Jamie McMurray has finished in the top 10 in the two races he has competed in.
<LI>Rusty Wallace and Tony Stewart each have an 8.5 finishing average, the best among the "Chase" contenders.
<LI>Joe Nemechek won the Cup pole and both the Cup and Busch races last year.

Who's NOT
<LI>Michael Waltrip has a 28.5 finishing average and has yet to lead a lap at Kansas.
<LI>Ken Schrader has finished 26th or worse in all four starts at Kansas.
<LI>Sterling Marlin is coming off three consecutive finishes of 33rd or worse at Kansas.

Who Else to Watch
<LI>Jeremy Mayfield is coming off three consecutive top-10 finishes at Kansas.
<LI>Ricky Rudd finished second in this event last year for his third top 10 at Kansas.
<LI>Kasey Kahne qualified second, led 39 laps and finished 12th in his only start at Kansas.
<LI>Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth, Mark Martin and Kurt Busch were among the drivers that tested at Kansas last week.
<LI>Dale Jarrett scored his first win in 98 races last week and will look to continue the magic with Todd Parrott, who helped Elliott Sadler to a fourth-place finish at Kansas in 2004.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Brian Vickers, finished first and fourth, respectively, in July at Chicagoland Speedway ? a track similar to Kansas.

 

[The General]

BTW, for ALL you NASCAR fans, M Waltrip appealed his disciplinary punishment for giving bird ,|,, to R Gordon 2 weeks ago and it was over-turned. Thought you might like to know that. :cocktail

 

[BADLIEUTENANT]

Just a follower here but took Kurt Busch +1200, Edwards+900, then small fliers on Jeff Gordon+1706 & Nemechek+4164. Would assume alot of the late action comes from the drivers (or crew members\insiders ) betting on themselves like boxers sometimes do,no? On races where the cars can be worked on or changed after the last practice, is there much sandbagging going on ?

Anyone have any thoughts on how to get more people gambling on NASCAR ? What about you GENERAL, with your interest in NASCAR I would think you might have some insightful ideas. Would think some way to incorporate some things used in horse racing might add interest (win,place & show,exactas,etc...) .There is definitely an untapped market out there.GLTA

 

[The General]

BL,

I think the best way to get interest is to promote it and have a fun contest involving NASCAR. As for exotics, I believe autobet used to offer these, but I am unsure today. NASCAR is as popular as ever but it just doesn't seem to appeal to these forum guys.

I assume there are specific forums which cater to Racing.

 

[The General]

Good for Mark Martin.


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