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Permalink Reply by J.R. Sands on February 17, 2011 at 8:07pm

Those must be hard hits, Robby say anything about it?

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Permalink Reply by zoomsss on February 17, 2011 at 8:24pm

I don't think they are using much strength in the rear of these cars anymore, maybe for better overall weight distribution, those panels don't survive anything anymore.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on February 17, 2011 at 9:04pm

check out the inside on the quarter panel -minimal bracing
http://www.planetrobby.com/photo/2011-daytona-1?context=latest

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Permalink Reply by zoomsss on February 18, 2011 at 2:36am

Yeah, that's what I thought, when they do their burnouts and at worst, they can completely rip out the rear window, you got to know there's not much there.

I still want to know if they are using the exhaust back pressure (like a big truck Jake Brake), redirecting it to make down force where they need it. I've asked a couple of media guys to ask around, they've yet to get an answer. Now kinda curious if new year brought about rule change that stopped them from doing it.

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Permalink Reply by Scott B on February 17, 2011 at 8:22pm

Waltrip only wrecked 1 car today...how many on Sunday?

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Permalink Reply by Tony on February 17, 2011 at 9:18pm

what is Robby tweeting about? Who is chirping that Rob caused any mayham?

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Permalink Reply by RGMS7 on February 17, 2011 at 9:24pm

After watching the duel race it seemed that he was the pusher 100% of the time. They would all use him to catch up and when it was necessary to switch, they would dump him. This seems to be confirmed when the spotter said "NOBODY wants to work with you" and listening to him trying to negotiate a deal. Not to say that RG may not have help by some guys like Gilliland and Terry Labonte, but I think over 500 miles that staying clean and luck will play more into a good day than ever before. This is the weirdest racing with total reliance on someone else that I have ever seen. Just hope that being part of the small Dodge team that they will look out for each other. Doubt it though. Could be a long day.....

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Permalink Reply by 7gason7 on February 17, 2011 at 9:27pm

Robby kept sticking the right side of his nose out and the 56 specifically said he wont run with him if he did that. Robby felt that sticking the nose out every 3 laps slowed the car less then "swapping" they did catch the pack a few times doing that. So he might be right. The swapping stuff will get old over 500 miles. I bet a lot of dance partners try a robby approach after they watch the replay.

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Permalink Reply by FlyHiFlyLo on February 17, 2011 at 9:37pm

I don't think that is the issue.
#56's problem was probally butt pucker factor... It's sketchy out there.

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Permalink Reply by RGMS7 on February 17, 2011 at 10:05pm

I tend to agree that approach was working and keeping Robby from over heating, but I think that the other drivers are afraid that they might get turned as they go through the corners. I hope you are right and others think it is a good strategy. Yea Fly, butt pucker factor!

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Permalink Reply by scruggs on February 17, 2011 at 10:48pm

The 21 seemed to be using that approach as well.

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Permalink Reply by Greg Jones on February 17, 2011 at 10:52pm

Brad Keslowski made it pretty clear how well the Dodge's will work together early in the race. FAIL

I'm not sure how you would look at a tape of that race and decide that RG's strategery worked best.

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