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Permalink Reply by TOG on May 14, 2009 at 3:05pm

This is the actual wrap graphic for the car,submitted by the company who does the race car wraps.

Permalink Reply by TOG on May 14, 2009 at 3:07pm

Watched a replay of the 2008 shootout today. Forgot that RG was top 5 the first few laps.I think if Robby gets that good qualifying spot, he has a good shot at a top 2 finish.All the action begins tomorrow!

Permalink Reply by bighead on May 14, 2009 at 4:15pm

you think they would make a wrap for a F250 4-door

Permalink Reply by alan4s on May 14, 2009 at 4:24pm

I bet they would. If not that outfit, then some other printer. Any printshop with a wide format printer has the capability of doing it. Most would love getting the biz. Wouldn't be cheap though...

Permalink Reply by bighead on May 14, 2009 at 4:26pm

bout how much

Permalink Reply by Jaci on May 14, 2009 at 10:10pm

Jeff Burton's team wins Pit Crew Challenge

By MIKE CRANSTON
AP Sports Writer

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Jeff Burton's team won NASCAR's Pit Crew Challenge on Thursday, beating Reed Sorenson's crew in record time in the final round.

The No. 31 Chevrolet's seven-member team changed four tires, put in gas and pushed the car 40 yards in an event-best 22.115 seconds to collect the $70,100 first prize.

Burton's team, which beat Denny Hamlin's crew in the semifinals, will get to make the first pit-row selection for Saturday's All-Star race at Lowe's Motor Speedway.

In a season where pit road mishaps have been a recurring theme, the over-the-wall teams had a chance at redemption, with Burton's crew spraying champagne after the victory.

Martin Truex Jr.'s team won three of the four individual categories, worth $10,000 apiece.

Jeff Kerr was the top jackman, lifting both sides of the car in 5.666 seconds; gas man Preston Cordell and catch-can man Eric Hoyle filled the car in 10.072 seconds and front tire changer Dennis Terry and carrier Shannon Keys took 14.855 seconds.

The No. 1 team's total time set an event record - until it was beaten by Burton's showing in the semifinals and final. Vickers' crew was eliminated by Tony Stewart's team in the second round.

"We won three categories out of four. Everyone knew we meant business when we came here," Keys said.

Kyle Busch's team prevented a No. 1 team sweep when rear tire changer Jake Seminara and rear tire carrier Kenny Barber posted a time of 14.900 seconds.

In its fifth year, NASCAR's only sanctioned indoor competition included 24 crews, with the top eight in the Sprint Cup owners standings getting a bye into the second round. Teams faced each other in head-to-head, single-elimination stops.

Held inside at Time Warner Cable Arena, it was far from pit stops you'd see during a race.

There were eight unmarked cars on each side of the arena floor. Teams changed tires on two cars, filled the gas tank with water on another and a jackman lifted the fourth car.

The jackmen then ran to the team's regular cars, lined up side-by-side. The jackman - often with team's driver inside - would push the car down a simulated pit lane. The rest of the crew joined in as they finished their tasks, and the first car to cross the finish line 40 yards away was the winner.

Teams received time penalties for infractions ranging from loose lug nuts to spilled gas. There were plenty of miscues - a familiar sight this season.

From a problem with a tire change for Carl Edwards at Texas to a lug nut mishap with Jeff Gordon at Phoenix to Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s series of problems, pit crews have received unusual scrutiny.

None was bigger than when Marcos Ambrose's gas man, Jimmy Watts, chased after a runaway tire at Atlanta, bring out a race-changing caution.

Back from his four-race suspension, Watts cleanly filled his car with gas in the first round, but his No. 47 team was eliminated by Truex's crew.

Earnhardt's pit woes continued when his team just beat 2008 champion Brian Vickers' crew to the finish line, but then lost because of a 5-second penalty for spilled gas.

Busch's team was eliminated in the second round also because of a gas penalty, while Vickers' No. 83 crew knocked out points leader Gordon's team in round two.

The No. 83 team's repeat title hopes ended in the quarterfinals because of two gas penalties. Stewart's team beat Sorenson's car to the finish line in the semifinals, but lost because of a 3-second rear tire penalty.

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Permalink Reply by TOG on May 15, 2009 at 10:31am

Truck series practice is right now, then showdown practice at 12:00.

Permalink Reply by bighead on May 15, 2009 at 10:41am

Finally something to talk about........Bet he's 3rd off the truck and 5th overall in first practice (and for a T-shirt bonus Mikey is the only car to slap the wall)....................

Permalink Reply by TOG on May 15, 2009 at 10:51am

ok..if one of those 3 happens, you get one. I have 3 left to giveaway.

Permalink Reply by bighead on May 15, 2009 at 11:12am

Do you need an address because Mikey is going to slap the Wall.........

Permalink Reply by Blues on May 15, 2009 at 11:08am

That would be cool. I hope your crystal ball is working!

Permalink Reply by TOG on May 15, 2009 at 12:02pm

Sprint Showdown practice is underway.

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