The last race.

[He-Man]

The last race of the year and the last race for Rusty Wallace. Rusty's Last Call has come to an end. Sure hate to see him go and even hate it more that Kurt Busch is going to drive his car.


Ford 400 Homestead

Nextel Cup Race Record
Bobby Labonte 116.868 11|16|03

Nextel Cup Qualifying Record
Jamie McMurray 181.111 2003


NASCAR racing made its debut in the Miami area in 1995, drawing a sellout crowd of 60,000 to its first event. The track has a $100 million annual impact on the local economy and draws more than 300,000 racing enthusiasts annually to the area.

 

[hockeytown]

I tip my hat to Rusty even if I don't root for him in on a weekly bases...would be great for him to go out on a win!!! jason

 

[He-Man]

You know it is really sad to see Rusty go. Not many old timers left. Grew up watching Rusty. Then Rudd is leaving and Martin out next year. What then rout for Jarrett or Marlin.

A though crossed my mind. It has almost been five years since Dale Sr. fatal crash. That was the only time I have ever cried when someone famous died. Then two years later my only son was born on Feb. 18.

 

[RlottII]

Quite Touching And Great That He Was Born On That Day...I Myself Cried The Day Sr. Died Very Sad Day...But Rusty Leaving Is Almost as Sad...And To Think Kurt Bush Is Gonna Drive For Roger Penske Jus Makes Me Sick...They Coulda Offered Michael Waltrip That Job...Hed Be The Better Man For It...But On A Better Note Whos to Say Jr. Dont Go Out With A Bang...I Think He Just Might...Go Jr...!

 

[He-Man]

1 99 Carl Edwards Ford Office Depot 176.051 30.673 Leader
2 12 Ryan Newman Dodge ALLTEL 176.039 30.675 -0.002
3 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Dodge Dealers/UAW 175.896 30.700 -0.027
4 5 Kyle Busch* Chevrolet Kellogg's 175.558 30.759 -0.086
5 6 Mark Martin Ford Viagra 175.273 30.809 -0.136
6 41 Casey Mears Dodge Target 175.222 30.818 -0.145
7 16 Greg Biffle Ford Post-it/National Guard 174.990 30.859 -0.186
8 42 Jamie McMurray Dodge Texaco/Havoline 174.967 30.863 -0.190
9 88 Dale Jarrett Ford UPS 174.661 30.917 -0.244
10 01 Joe Nemechek Chevrolet U.S. Army 174.605 30.927 -0.254
11 07 Dave Blaney Chevrolet Jack Daniel's 174.588 30.930 -0.257
12 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 174.554 30.936 -0.263
13 19 Jeremy Mayfield Dodge Dodge Dealers/UAW 174.537 30.939 -0.266
14 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet GM Goodwrench 174.503 30.945 -0.272
15 09 Reed Sorenson Dodge Miccosukee Gaming & Resorts 174.430 30.958 -0.285
16 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Cingular Wireless 174.351 30.972 -0.299
17 17 Matt Kenseth Ford DeWalt Power Tools 174.261 30.988 -0.315
18 25 Brian Vickers Chevrolet GMAC/ditech.com 174.126 31.012 -0.339
19 0 Mike Bliss Chevrolet NetZero Best Buy 173.992 31.036 -0.363
20 20 Tony Stewart Chevrolet The Home Depot 173.852 31.061 -0.388
21 18 Bobby Labonte Chevrolet Interstate Batteries 173.829 31.065 -0.392
22 39 David Stremme Dodge Commit Nicotene Lozenges 173.673 31.093 -0.420
23 38 Elliott Sadler Ford M&M's 173.533 31.118 -0.445
24 4 Todd Bodine Chevrolet Lucas Oil/Coyote Ugly Saloon 173.494 31.125 -0.452
25 21 Ricky Rudd Ford Motorcraft Genuine Parts 173.444 31.134 -0.461
26 40 Sterling Marlin Dodge Coors Light 173.282 31.163 -0.490
27 22 Scott Wimmer Dodge Caterpillar 173.260 31.167 -0.494
28 66 Kevin Lepage Ford Cabela's 173.216 31.175 -0.502
29 43 Jeff Green Dodge Chex Party Mix 173.033 31.208 -0.535
30 77 Travis Kvapil* Dodge Kodak/Jasper Engines 172.983 31.217 -0.544
31 10 Scott Riggs Chevrolet Checkers/Florida State Univ. 172.844 31.242 -0.569
32 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's 172.723 31.264 -0.591
33 50 Jimmy Spencer Dodge Allied Steel Buildings 172.612 31.284 -0.611
34 49 Ken Schrader Dodge Red Baron Frozen Pizza 172.601 31.286 -0.613
35 45 Kyle Petty Dodge Checkers/Univ. of Florida 172.458 31.312 -0.639
36 97 Kenny Wallace Ford IRWIN Industrial Tools 172.436 31.316 -0.643
37 2 Rusty Wallace Dodge Miller Lite 172.260 31.348 -0.675
38 32 Bobby Hamilton Jr. Chevrolet Tide 172.068 31.383 -0.710
39 7 Paul Menard Chevrolet Harrah's 171.996 31.396 -0.723
40 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr.+ Chevrolet Budweiser 170.751 31.625 -0.952
41 15 Michael Waltrip+ Chevrolet NAPA Auto Parts - - -
42 11 Denny Hamlin+ Chevrolet FedEx Express - - -
43 37 Mike Skinner Dodge Patron Tequila/BoSPOKER.net 171.805 31.431 -0.758

 

[ZP9]

Tony sure didn't do himself any favors by a 20th start, but at least Johnson is much lower on the grid. I have butterflies just anticipating the race, want this one bad for Tony

 

[He-Man]

Yeah, I think he is going to win it. Tony loves racing in Homestead and he doesn't make to many mistakes ever. He definately deserves it. I still don't want him to win though. lol

 

[jam11163000]

ITS GOING TO HAPPEN LIKE THIS. THE GREEN FLAG FLIES. THEY GO INTO TURN 1 AND TONY GETS LOOSE. SLIDES UP THE TRACK AND HITS THE WALL BUT NOT TO BAD. SPINS TO THE BOTTOM WHERE JOHNSON PLOWS INTO TONY. BOTH THEY ONLY SEE TURN 2 FROM THE BACK OF THE WRECKERS AND EDWARDS IS YOUR ROOKIE NEXTEL CHAMPION..... TONY AND JIMMY WERE RELEASED FROM THE INFIELD CARE CENTER WITH ONLY HURT FEELINGS AND A BOX OF TISSUES. RUST WALLACE IS THE RACE WINNER AND SLIPPS INTO RETIREMENT.

 

[He-Man]

ITS GOING TO HAPPEN LIKE THIS. THE GREEN FLAG FLIES. THEY GO INTO TURN 1 AND TONY GETS LOOSE. SLIDES UP THE TRACK AND HITS THE WALL BUT NOT TO BAD. SPINS TO THE BOTTOM WHERE JOHNSON PLOWS INTO TONY. BOTH THEY ONLY SEE TURN 2 FROM THE BACK OF THE WRECKERS AND EDWARDS IS YOUR ROOKIE NEXTEL CHAMPION..... TONY AND JIMMY WERE RELEASED FROM THE INFIELD CARE CENTER WITH ONLY HURT FEELINGS AND A BOX OF TISSUES. RUST WALLACE IS THE RACE WINNER AND SLIPPS INTO RETIREMENT.

That sounds good, well all except the Edwards deal. To bad Martin could not win it.

 

[PhilM]

I.
am totally boned,
2 of my guys finished in the LAST 5.
:/

 

[He-Man]

1 7 #16 Greg Biffle Ford Post-it/National Guard 185/5 267 Running
2 5 #6 Mark Martin Ford Viagra 175/5 267 Running
3 17 #17 Matt Kenseth Ford DeWalt Power Tools 165/0 267 Running
4 1 #99 Carl Edwards Ford Office Depot 170/10 267 Running
5 6 #41 Casey Mears Dodge Target 160/5 267 Running
6 11 #07 Dave Blaney Chevrolet Jack Daniel's 155/5 267 Running
7 2 #12 Ryan Newman Dodge ALLTEL 151/5 267 Running
8 14 #29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet GM Goodwrench 147/5 267 Running
9 12 #24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 143/5 267 Running
10 13 #19 Jeremy Mayfield Dodge Dodge Dealers/UAW 134/0 267 Running
11 27 #22 Scott Wimmer Dodge Caterpillar 130/0 267 Running
12 19 #0 Mike Bliss Chevrolet NetZero Best Buy 127/0 267 Running
13 37 #2 Rusty Wallace Dodge Miller Lite 124/0 267 Running
14 39 #7 Robby Gordon Chevrolet Jim Beam 121/0 267 Running
15 20 #20 Tony Stewart Chevrolet The Home Depot 118/0 267 Running
16 3 #9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Dodge Dealers/UAW 115/0 267 Running
17 9 #88 Dale Jarrett Ford UPS 112/0 266 Running
18 8 #42 Jamie McMurray Dodge Texaco/Havoline 109/0 266 Running
19 40 #8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Budweiser 106/0 266 Running
20 24 #4 Todd Bodine Chevrolet Lucas Oil/Coyote Ugly Saloon 103/0 266 Running
21 36 #97 Kenny Wallace Ford IRWIN Industrial Tools 100/0 266 Running
22 34 #49 Ken Schrader Dodge Red Baron Frozen Pizza 97/0 266 Running
23 23 #38 Elliott Sadler Ford M&M's 94/0 266 Running
24 10 #01 Joe Nemechek Chevrolet U.S. Army 96/5 266 Running
25 16 #31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Cingular Wireless 88/0 266 Running
26 26 #40 Sterling Marlin Dodge Coors Light 90/5 265 Running
27 35 #45 Kyle Petty Dodge Checkers/Univ. of Florida 82/0 265 Running
28 15 #09 Reed Sorenson Dodge Miccosukee Gaming & Resorts 79/0 265 Running
29 41 #15 Michael Waltrip Chevrolet NAPA Auto Parts 76/0 265 Running
30 29 #43 Jeff Green Dodge Chex Party Mix 73/0 264 Running
31 33 #50 Jimmy Spencer Dodge Allied Steel Buildings 75/5 263 Running
32 30 #77 Travis Kvapil * Dodge Kodak/Jasper Engines 67/0 263 Running
33 42 #11 Denny Hamlin Chevrolet FedEx Express 69/5 263 Running
34 21 #18 Bobby Labonte Chevrolet Interstate Batteries 61/0 263 Running
35 28 #66 Kevin Lepage Ford Cabela's 58/0 263 Running
36 38 #32 Bobby Hamilton Jr. Chevrolet Tide 55/0 263 Running
37 25 #21 Ricky Rudd Ford Motorcraft Genuine Parts 52/0 262 Running
38 31 #10 Scott Riggs Chevrolet Checkers/Florida State Univ. 49/0 259 Running
39 43 #37 Mike Skinner Dodge Patron Tequila/BoSPOKER.net 46/0 156 Off Track
40 32 #48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's 43/0 124 Out of Race
41 4 #5 Kyle Busch * Chevrolet Kellogg's 40/0 115 Out of Race
42 22 #39 David Stremme Dodge Commit Nicotene Lozenges 37/0 87 Out of Race
43 18 #25 Brian Vickers Chevrolet GMAC/ditech.com 34/0 82 Out of Race

 

[He-Man]

I will have the winners of all the prizes posted tomorrow when the results come up. Wait till then to see who walks away with some goodies.

 

[ZP9]

Ah, the sweet smell of Coca Cola pouring down on a Champion The aroma of of one of your top 2 least liked drivers crashing into the wall with a blown tire Really doesn't get any better than this

Great finish between Biffle and Martin as well and nice effort by Edwards, he will win a championship in the next couple years.

 

[PhilM]

7 2 #12 Ryan Newman Dodge ALLTEL 151/5 267 Running
15 20 #20 Tony Stewart Chevrolet The Home Depot 118/0 267 Running
32 30 #77 Travis Kvapil * Dodge Kodak/Jasper Engines 67/0 263 Running
40 32 #48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's 43/0 124 Out of Race
41 4 #5 Kyle Busch * Chevrolet Kellogg's 40/0 115 Out of Race

419
good gawd, I did terrible this weekend.

 

[He-Man]

608 Points for me this week.

 

[PhilM]

4 1 #99 Carl Edwards Ford Office Depot 170/10 267 Running
9 12 #24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 143/5 267 Running
15 20 #20 Tony Stewart Chevrolet The Home Depot 118/0 267 Running
28 15 #09 Reed Sorenson Dodge Miccosukee Gaming & Resorts 79/0 265 Running
33 42 #11 Denny Hamlin Chevrolet FedEx Express 69/5 263 Running


579 for kj, I think

so he's goign to kick my butt :/