2009 Michigan Race Weekend Discussion ( #2)

Join in here and discuss all the weekend action from the second cup race at Michigan. Robby will be running the #7 Moen Toyota, and here is the weekend schedule.

FRIDAY,August 14th.

Practice 12:00 - 1:30 pm/et, ( 14th quickest )
Qualifying 3:40pm/et, ( 24th quickest )

SATURDAY, August 15th

Practice 12:30 - 1:15 pm/et ( 36th quickest )
Happy Hour 1:50 - 2:50pm/et, ( 16th quickest )

SUNDAY, August 16th

2:00 pm/et; ( Finished 37th )

Also, raceday live chat will be available, as always, on Sunday.

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Permalink Reply by TOG on August 15, 2009 at 9:08pm
RG says primary is fine.
Permalink Reply by Kevin Sweeney on August 15, 2009 at 9:09pm
Rock On
Permalink Reply by Zippy on August 15, 2009 at 9:37pm
LETS GO RACING.
Permalink Reply by mojoman521 on August 16, 2009 at 1:48pm
..................TOG.....LETS ROCK ON TODAY............TTYL..............
Permalink Reply by Zippy on August 15, 2009 at 9:49pm
So you should be ! Causing that level of stress........LOL
Permalink Reply by Scott B on August 15, 2009 at 11:31pm
Robby is pitting right in front of the #20 tomorrow...hmm...
Permalink Reply by NIKAL on August 16, 2009 at 12:17am
Can Robby do better tomorrow then that new kid Justin Lofton did today in the NW race? First NW race for Justin and he finished 16th on the lead lap. He did not wreak anyone and he kept all 4 fenders on the car!

For those who dont know why I might compare Justin to Robby. Justin and Robby are both from So Cal. Justin started racing bikes just like Robby. Justin's family is an off-road racing family who also races class 1 like "Baja" Bob Gordon and TT like Robby. Justin's first year in off-road he won a Championship and Rookie of the year (Major props to his teammate) Justin's first big race was the Parker 400 where he and his "teammate" won the race just like Robby did in his first Parker race. Justin and Robby have both raced Hill Climb Pikes Peak.

Justin is now running full time in ARCA and is competing for the 2009 Championship in only his second year in the series. Justin has 3 wins this year and a few poles. He has lead the points this year and is currently second in points. The plan next year is to try to race NW full time and race a few off-road short course races like Robby, as the schedule permits.
Permalink Reply by TOG on August 16, 2009 at 12:51am
Lofton Cattle ...............beware Spotted Cow ! lol...

Justin did a great job today after losing it in turn 2 with the low tire. Very nice recovery.

top 20 in that cup-saturated field is a great accomplishment.
Permalink Reply by NIKAL on August 16, 2009 at 2:10am
Yes Spotted Cow here was our class 10 car we raced in 2004. Our Lofton Cattle Jimco was sponsors by;


Usually before or after a race Bob Lofton would take the whole team out to dinner. I will never forget we had a chase crew guy that ordered chicken. It was like hearing a record skip! Everyone stopped and looked at the guy. Bob told him Beef is what made it possible for him to buy us this dinner. The guy changed his order to a stake!
Permalink Reply by GasOnRobby on August 16, 2009 at 8:56am
Yea, and the White House thinks the economy is in good shape and on the road to recovery. Can't see the forest through the trees.
Permalink Reply by IndyTim on August 16, 2009 at 9:47am
I guess while Helton is watching 'The best racing he's seen in a long time"....he obviously hasn't been looking to the stands at ALL the empty seats........unfortunatley for Helton, common folk like us who keep his ass fat with money aren't taking his word for it and we are showing him what we think of the racing by not going...

I guarantee you the Networks who threw Billions at NASCAR for television rights do not echo Helton's comments either and the France family better enjoy the last check they got....come time for the new deal.....I bet the offer is 1/2 of the last one....

As each race comes and goes.....a number of fans go away as well.......5 years ago I used to have 20-30 people at my house for every race.....my invitation is still open to all of them ( i provide beer and steaks as well)...since the April Bristol race not 1 person has shown up to watch...........
Permalink Reply by GasOnRobby on August 16, 2009 at 10:08am
Helton wants to be right and there are too many ways for him to rationalize their decision. The number one is the economy sucks so folks are not going to the track. However this does not explain the low TV numbers. I once read that ratings for sport shows go up during a recession because it provides fun in a time when life may suck.

I still love all forms of racing and I have found myself recording the race and watching it in fast forward until something exciting happens. I blow by the commercials. On the sponsor side I email RG's sponsors and choose to buy from a Nascar sponsor.

Hopefully they will wake up!

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