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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 05:39 PM
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I have a sneaky feeling that Robby Gordon is going to win it.
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 11:19 AM
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It's not looking good. It may get rained out today.
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 01:47 PM
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Rained out. 12 Noon EST tomorrow. First Daytona 500 one day rain postponement in 54 year history.
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 04:08 PM
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^ It's raining tomorrow too, so if it happens tomorrow it will be in the evening.
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 08:04 AM
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Start time is today at 7pm EST on FOX.
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by zdave87
I have a sneaky feeling that Robby Gordon is going to win it.
That would be great. Robby sure could use a win.
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by zdave87
I have a sneaky feeling that Robby Gordon is going to win it.
Apparently, I was wrong.

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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 08:33 PM
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Good lord, what the hell happened? Everything is on FIRE!!!
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 10:05 AM
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Good lord, what the hell happened? Everything is on FIRE!!!
Juan Montoya lost it and crashed into a jet dryer, igniting 200 gallons of jet fuel.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S12iw...eature=related
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 08:50 PM
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^ From the looks of things, either the rear suspension broke or he had a rapidly deflating tire. It looks like the rear of the vehicle was dragging on the ground causing sparks just before it went sideways.
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