[Open Thread] LifeLock.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway
First, the starting lineup:
| Pos | Car | Driver | Team | Reason | |
| Row 1: | 1 | 18 | Kyle Busch | M&M'S Toyota | 2008 Owner Points 1st |
| 2 | 88 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet | 2008 Owner Points 2nd | |
| Row 2: | 3 | 31 | Jeff Burton | AT&T Mobility Chevrolet | 2008 Owner Points 3rd |
| 4 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Office Depot Ford | 2008 Owner Points 4th | |
| Row 3: | 5 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Lowe's Chevrolet | 2008 Owner Points 5th |
| 6 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | DuPont/Nicorette Chevrolet | 2008 Owner Points 6th | |
| Row 4: | 7 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | FedEx Express Toyota | 2008 Owner Points 7th |
| 8 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Budweiser Dodge | 2008 Owner Points 8th | |
| Row 5: | 9 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | USG Ford | 2008 Owner Points 9th |
| 10 | 07 | Clint Bowyer | Jack Daniel's Chevrolet | 2008 Owner Points 10th | |
| Row 6: | 11 | 16 | Greg Biffle | 3M Ford | 2008 Owner Points 11th |
| 12 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Home Depot Toyota | 2008 Owner Points 12th | |
| Row 7: | 13 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet | 2008 Owner Points 13th |
| 14 | 6 | David Ragan | AAA Insurance Ford | 2008 Owner Points 14th | |
| Row 8: | 15 | 83 | Brian Vickers | Red Bull Toyota | 2008 Owner Points 15th |
| 16 | 8 | Mark Martin | U.S. Army Chevrolet | 2008 Owner Points 16th | |
| Row 9: | 17 | 12 | Ryan Newman | Kodak/The Mummy Dodge | 2008 Owner Points 17th |
| 18 | 2 | Kurt Busch | Miller Lite Dodge | 2008 Owner Points 18th | |
| Row 10: | 19 | 1 | Martin Truex Jr. | Bass Pro Shops/Cub Cadet Chevrolet | 2008 Owner Points 19th |
| 20 | 43 | Bobby Labonte | Cheerois/Betty Crocker Dodge | 2008 Owner Points 20th | |
| Row 11: | 21 | 28 | Travis Kvapil | freecreditreport.com Ford | 2008 Owner Points 21st |
| 22 | 42 | Juan Pablo Montoya | Wrigley's Juicy Fruit Slim Pack Dodge | 2008 Owner Points 22nd | |
| Row 12: | 23 | 38 | David Gilliland | freecreditreport.com Ford | 2008 Owner Points 23rd |
| 24 | 26 | Jamie McMurray | Crown Royal Ford | 2008 Owner Points 24th | |
| Row 13: | 25 | 5 | Casey Mears | CARQUEST/Kellogg's Chevrolet | 2008 Owner Points 25th |
| 26 | 19 | Elliott Sadler | Best Buy Dodge | 2008 Owner Points 26th | |
| Row 14: | 27 | 15 | Paul Menard | Menards/Quaker State Chevrolet | 2008 Owner Points 27th |
| 28 | 55 | Michael Waltrip | NAPA Toyota | 2008 Owner Points 28th | |
| Row 15: | 29 | 44 | David Reutimann | UPS Toyota | 2008 Owner Points 29th |
| 30 | 22 | Dave Blaney | Caterpillar Toyota | 2008 Owner Points 30th | |
| Row 16: | 31 | 7 | Robby Gordon | Jim Beam/SaveOurName.com Dodge | 2008 Owner Points 31st |
| 32 | 41 | Reed Sorenson | Target/Maxwell House/Tums Dodge | 2008 Owner Points 32nd | |
| Row 17: | 33 | 01 | Regan Smith # | Principal Financial Group/DEI Chevrolet | 2008 Owner Points 33rd |
| 34 | 00 | Michael McDowell # | Champion Mortgage Toyota | 2008 Owner Points 34th | |
| Row 18: | 35 | 77 | Sam Hornish Jr. # | Mobil 1 Dodge | 2008 Owner Points 35th |
| 36 | 45 | * Terry Labonte | Marathon American Spirit Motor Oil Dodge | Past Champion 1996 | |
| Row 19: | 37 | 21 | * Bill Elliott | U.S. Air Force Ford | Past Champion 1988 |
| 38 | 66 | * Scott Riggs | Haas Automation Chevrolet | 2008 Owner Attempts | |
| Row 20: | 39 | 84 | * AJ Allmendinger | Red Bull Toyota | 2008 Owner Attempts |
| 40 | 96 | * J.J. Yeley | DLP HDTV Toyota | 2008 Owner Attempts | |
| Row 21: | 41 | 78 | * Joe Nemechek | Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet | 2008 Owner Attempts |
| 42 | 10 | * Patrick Carpentier # | LifeLock Dodge | 2008 Owner Attempts | |
| Row 22: | 43 | 70 | * Jason Leffler | Haas Automation Chevrolet | 2008 Owner Attempts |
Did Not Qualify: #34 Tony Raines; #08 Johnny Sauter
The starting lineup was set by current point positions / past champion provisions / owners points / Ouija board after qualifying was cancelled by rain.
Pre-Race: As a public favor in the never-ending effort to offer relief from Bill Weber, this week's podcast with its usual mix of commentary and observations on different topics along with an eclectic assortment of musical interludes is now available by clicking here (it'll open in a new window). Full details including a transcript are available here (again, it'll open in a new window).
See you in the comments area.
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Squashing a rumor
No, the competition yellow at lap 35 isn’t in case Kyle Busch is running away with things.
by Diecast Dude on Jul 12, 2008 8:17 PM EDT 0 recs
That isn't what I heard...
I “overheard” a couple of guys that the yellows were to keep Dale Jr. from running away with things.
by MindyL78 on
Jul 12, 2008 8:19 PM EDT
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Someone forgot to tell Carl Edwards...
... since he passed him on Lap 3.
by Diecast Dude on
Jul 12, 2008 8:21 PM EDT
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Lap 5
Michael McDowell is having the beginning of a bad evening.
by Diecast Dude on Jul 12, 2008 8:20 PM EDT 0 recs
Lap 10
Matt Kenseth is moving up, which is impressive considering his radio isn’t tuned to his crew chief or spotter. He’s listening to ESPN Radio to see what’s going on with the Brett Farve story.
by Diecast Dude on Jul 12, 2008 8:23 PM EDT 0 recs
Oh great...
... the first Viagra ad.
And if your wife is that cute, you shouldn’t need it.
by Diecast Dude on Jul 12, 2008 8:24 PM EDT 0 recs
No kidding
Present company excepted, but the boomer generation just needs to lay off the prescription drugs.
by MindyL78 on
Jul 12, 2008 8:26 PM EDT
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Unless you need them.
High blood pressure, need.
High cholesterol, need.
Can’t get it up? Um…
by Diecast Dude on
Jul 12, 2008 8:28 PM EDT
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Unless you need them
High blood pressure, need.
High cholesterol, need.
Can’t get it up? Um…
Blame it on the meds for the first two…..................Peace, Mike.
by rockon1974 on
Jul 14, 2008 9:54 AM EDT
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We're the generation that said never trust anyone over 30...
... so ever since we turned 30 we’ve sought any means available to fool ourselves into believing we’re 29 and holding.
by Diecast Dude on
Jul 12, 2008 8:29 PM EDT
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LOL!
My LEAST favorite commercial is the one that starts out ” the generation that said that it would never get old…..didn’t.” Everytime I heard it I yell “Liars!”
by MindyL78 on
Jul 12, 2008 8:31 PM EDT
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Watch it, young'un...
... I’d whap you with my cane if it wasn’t for this dang rheumatism.
by Diecast Dude on
Jul 12, 2008 8:34 PM EDT
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Hey I feel your pain.
I was telling a classmate that I was geeked about seeing the new Indiana Jones movie and he was like, “well those were a bit before my time. I was 1 when the last one came out.” I was like ugh!
by MindyL78 on
Jul 12, 2008 8:41 PM EDT
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Back in my dating days...
... the first one had just come out. I went to see it, and a couple of weeks later had one of my rare dates. It came in handy knowing when thing would happen so I could conveniently arrange to have a hand properly positioned when I was pretty sure she’d jump and look for something to grab. Hey, all’s fair.
by Diecast Dude on
Jul 12, 2008 8:46 PM EDT
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First and third ones I was fine.
Temple of Doom and all of those bugs? Oh man! I cover my eyes for most of that movie!
by MindyL78 on
Jul 12, 2008 8:52 PM EDT
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Lap 23
Meanwhile back at the race… uh, I’m sure something is happening. Somewhere.
by Diecast Dude on Jul 12, 2008 8:30 PM EDT 0 recs
Whew!
First sighting of the Holly Hunter/Gretchen Wilson ad. Ah, to dream… ah well, back to reality.
by Diecast Dude on Jul 12, 2008 8:33 PM EDT 0 recs
Lap 32
I almost feel like doing a happy dance because Jeff Gordon hasn’t dropped like a rock from the start of the race. Not moving up, but not disappearing from the top ten. Yet (sigh).
by Diecast Dude on Jul 12, 2008 8:35 PM EDT 0 recs
Weber channels Yoda ... again
Is it wrong to wish that Weber gets laryngitis for a really loooong time?
by MindyL78 on Jul 12, 2008 8:36 PM EDT 0 recs
Now you know why I posted my podcast earlier today...
... my attempt to give you something to listen to when you’re in danger of a Weber freak-out.
by Diecast Dude on
Jul 12, 2008 8:37 PM EDT
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Lap 35
Brian Vickers is lookin’ sporty. Or some cliche that means progressing upward.
by Diecast Dude on Jul 12, 2008 8:36 PM EDT 0 recs
Competition yellow pit stop
Amazingly, no one took anyone out getting out of their pit stall. At least not that we know of.
by Diecast Dude on Jul 12, 2008 8:40 PM EDT 0 recs
Okay, other than Jeff Burton trying to get into his pit stall...
... man, he’s having a rough start to the evening.
by Diecast Dude on
Jul 12, 2008 8:43 PM EDT
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You know...
... I have the diecast of Carl Edwards’ Vitamin Water car, and it didn’t come with either a koi pond or rock garden. I feel ripped off.
And TNT missed the restart.
by Diecast Dude on Jul 12, 2008 8:42 PM EDT 0 recs
Meanwhile...
... Denny Hamlin is not having a good evening. And Carl Edwards just gained 90,000 or so fans by passing Kyle Busch. On the track, even.
by Diecast Dude on Jul 12, 2008 8:47 PM EDT 0 recs
Oh yeah...the race!
forgot it was still going on. Anything doing?
by MindyL78 on Jul 12, 2008 8:50 PM EDT 0 recs
Lap 50
Pit strategy. Wonder if it’ll work. Considering J. Gordon is currently first, obviously I hope so. Several cars apparently took gas only, so tires won’t be an issue for at least several laps.
by Diecast Dude on Jul 12, 2008 8:52 PM EDT 0 recs
Lap 55
Wow… some actual action between Johnson, Newman, Stewart and Edwards. Is Newman yelling “hi boss” at Stewart?
by Diecast Dude on Jul 12, 2008 8:55 PM EDT 0 recs
Lap 62
Kyle Busch’s move upwards has stalled. Smoke is smokin’.
by Diecast Dude on Jul 12, 2008 8:58 PM EDT 0 recs
About this McDonalds ad...
... there isn’t a DJ in the world these days who would take a CD from a street performer and put it on the air. The era of underground radio is dead.
by Diecast Dude on Jul 12, 2008 9:00 PM EDT 0 recs
Traditional radio yeah
But online streaming radio? Yeah. College radio is always good for new stuff too. My new current favorite is a trio called Pie Boys Flat out of New York. Happy music (and they do killer ZZ Top covers too!)
by MindyL78 on
Jul 12, 2008 9:04 PM EDT
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"I'm thinking..."
... okay, time for a different Allstate ad.
by Diecast Dude on Jul 12, 2008 9:01 PM EDT 0 recs
Lap 69
And now Carl Edwards has gotten past Kyle Busch.
by Diecast Dude on Jul 12, 2008 9:02 PM EDT 0 recs
"Hey NASCAR fans -- remember how you loved us in Talladega Nights?"
Um… I didn’t love you in Talladega Nights. I would like the hour plus of my life I spent watching it back, actually.
by Diecast Dude on Jul 12, 2008 9:03 PM EDT 0 recs
No kidding
I saw like 10 minutes of that crap, and I’m like what the heck IS this crap?
by MindyL78 on
Jul 12, 2008 9:05 PM EDT
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And yes I know that was redundant
But I was trying not to use any bad words…
by MindyL78 on
Jul 12, 2008 9:07 PM EDT
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And NASCAR hyped the bejeebers out of it...
... while ignoring “Cars.” Unbelievable.
Not even having Amy Adams in it made it worthwhile.
by Diecast Dude on
Jul 12, 2008 9:08 PM EDT
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LOL!
He walked right past me once at Infineon. I almost introduced myself, but what would be the chances he’d have ever heard of Diecast Dude?
by Diecast Dude on
Jul 12, 2008 9:10 PM EDT
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You never know.
Besides even if he hadn’t, I think he would have been delighted to meet you. A genuine fan, who has perspective AND not willing to say something just to bring attention to himself? He probably would have HUGGED you! (and actually, I think Danger is the “Does that thing have a hemi?” guy, but he STILL reminds me of Larry Mac.)
by MindyL78 on
Jul 12, 2008 9:15 PM EDT
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Lap 82
By the way, Brian Vickers is up to second.
by Diecast Dude on Jul 12, 2008 9:09 PM EDT 0 recs
Lap 86
Bill Elliott is now a lap down, which leads to the question of why he can’t stop embarrassing himself out there and walk away.
by Diecast Dude on Jul 12, 2008 9:12 PM EDT 0 recs
Don't know
I really think they need to rethink that past champions thing.
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Jul 12, 2008 9:16 PM EDT
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Lap 89
Okay, who forgot to tell Martin Truex Jr. that DEI is no longer competitive?
by Diecast Dude on Jul 12, 2008 9:13 PM EDT 0 recs
Duh!
Evil Theresa switched Truex’s and Jr’s cars when no one was looking….
by MindyL78 on
Jul 12, 2008 9:17 PM EDT
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Oh yeah, forgot...
... she’s Lucifer incarnate. Or Beelzebub. Or Mephistopheles. Or something like that. And it’s her fault Truex’s car failed inspection last week. And she just foreclosed the mortgage on the orphanage, and threw a sack of puppies and kitties in the river, and tripped a little old lady walking across the street, and…
by Diecast Dude on
Jul 12, 2008 9:20 PM EDT
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You mean he's not her illegitimate offspring?
by Diecast Dude on
Jul 12, 2008 10:17 PM EDT
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Possibly
(and somewhere, someone not picking up the sarcasm runs with the headline Earnhardt and Weber marriage and Busch adoption.)
by MindyL78 on
Jul 12, 2008 10:20 PM EDT
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LOL!!!
It’s probably a headline on Jayski even as we type!
by Diecast Dude on
Jul 12, 2008 10:21 PM EDT
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Hey, they showed Elliot Sadler!
For half a second while he was in the pits as Kasey Kahne was pulling out past him.
by Diecast Dude on Jul 12, 2008 9:21 PM EDT 0 recs
Yeah he's having another wonderful race.
But I get my Elliot fix during the Speed channel’s pre-race show.
by MindyL78 on
Jul 12, 2008 9:23 PM EDT
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And they just showed him in the NASCAR Superstore ad.
by Diecast Dude on
Jul 12, 2008 9:26 PM EDT
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What?!?
I was denied! They showed a local commercial here!!! Not fair!
by MindyL78 on
Jul 12, 2008 9:28 PM EDT
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Lap 108
Green flag stops are complete. Biffle back in the lead.
by Diecast Dude on Jul 12, 2008 9:24 PM EDT 0 recs
Lap 112
Micheal Waltrip in a caution… and it wasn’t even his fault. There’s something new every day.
by Diecast Dude on Jul 12, 2008 9:28 PM EDT 0 recs
Am I the only person to notice...
... the melody for the first two lines of that Gretchen Wilson song is a direct ripoff of the first two lines of “Jealous Again” by the Black Crowes?
At least I think so. I was too busy trying to avoid hyperventilation.
by Diecast Dude on
Jul 12, 2008 9:32 PM EDT
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Why is the track's American flag that ratty?
That is just sad.
by MindyL78 on Jul 12, 2008 9:32 PM EDT 0 recs
Lap 116
Hope that four tire stop doesn’t bite JG.
by Diecast Dude on Jul 12, 2008 9:33 PM EDT 0 recs
Lap 120
That is one long side by side run for the lead between Kyle Busch and Kenseth.
by Diecast Dude on Jul 12, 2008 9:35 PM EDT 0 recs
So is Kyle offically out of the 45?
I keep forgetting to check.
by MindyL78 on Jul 12, 2008 9:35 PM EDT 0 recs
Lap 125
Well, that sucks for Kenseth. He hopefully has enough time to get back up front.
by Diecast Dude on Jul 12, 2008 9:37 PM EDT 0 recs
Lap 126
David Ragan, despite not having been mentioned once, is up to third.
by Diecast Dude on Jul 12, 2008 9:38 PM EDT 0 recs
You have to advertise to sell tickets for the Brickyard?
Wow. NASCAR is officially having problems.
by Diecast Dude on Jul 12, 2008 9:39 PM EDT 0 recs
They advertise here all the time.
Maybe they are trolling for people a bit further out…
by MindyL78 on
Jul 12, 2008 9:41 PM EDT
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Lap 131
Kyle Busch leading by 1.7 or so seconds. Good time for that refrigerator / potty / rearrange your sock drawer break.
by Diecast Dude on Jul 12, 2008 9:41 PM EDT 0 recs
Lap 136
This just in: this race is on pace to set a record for fewest mentions of Dale Jr. during a race.
by Diecast Dude on Jul 12, 2008 9:44 PM EDT 0 recs


