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Just 3 races to go, and it seems like Jimmie Johnson's championship to lose, BUT anything can still happen.  NASCAR finishes the weekend at Texas this afternoon, and there's a lot on the line.  Jeff Gordon is on the pole, that's right, Gordon on the pole at Texas.  He's actually going for the Texas sweep after finally getting the monkey off his back at this place back in the spring.  That also broke the longest winless streak of his career.  His next win ties him with Cale Yarborough, but that tie has been put on hold, he hasn't won since.  8 of the 12 chasers have won here before, but Jimmie Johnson is not one of them.  He was fastest in Happy Hour, but that doesn't guarantee a win.

Last year in this race, Carl Edwards took a huge bite out of Johnson's point lead when he won the race and Johnson finished well out of the top 10.  Edwards is winless this year.  You've also got some non-chase drivers who would love to win.  Jamie McMurray is coming off a huge win last week at Talladega.  Yes he probably got lucky that the caution came out when it did, but he was at or near the front for much of that race, and much like his win at Daytona, I'd hardly consider it a fluke.  Then there's Kyle Busch, all he's trying to do is sweep the weekend, the triple sweep.  He won the truck race Friday night, led all but 21 laps and stunk up the show yesterday in the Nationwide race, and starts 5th in this race.

We should see a great race.  Texas is the 3rd in the set of triplets with Atlanta and Charlotte, and out of the newest tracks on the schedule, this place was really the only one that DID deserve that second race date.  So with all the stories waiting to be written in the history books, who wins this thing?

My Pick: Kasey Kahne

He won at Atlanta which is a carbon copy of Texas.  and he's on the front row for today's race.  I'd expect to see him stay up there for a good bit of this race.

Dark Horse: Only because he's not in the Chase am I picking him as a dark horse, but it's Kyle Busch.

The Shrub is trying to do something that has never been done before.  He has a great chance to pull off the weekend triple sweep.  While Jimmie Johnson is 3 races away from history, Shrub is trying to make some more history of his own.

As always, this is your official open race thread to discuss the happenings before, during, and after the race.

NOTE: I personally won't be here for the race, I have a jazz concert to play in, but hope everyone has fun watching the race.
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11/8/09
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Thanks Kramer, and have fun!

Unless Jimmy doesnt finish all of the next 3 races, it is his championship.


For this one, I take the Shrub, with Junyah as my dark horse
Happy Race Day everyone!!

11/8/09
2
I'm sending all my luck out for JR!    

Thanks for the thread Kramer!

11/8/09
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Come on Tony, end the disappointment.

11/8/09
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Yay Marching Band!   Go Jr.!

11/8/09
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Good Afternoon everyone!

11/8/09
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(Edited by AndiLee0388)
Hey Patty! And Hey Ms A and Flames and Thomas

11/8/09
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Hi Andi...
Yee Haw!!!...  It's the rodeo...
Hey Jr... You can be my Cowboy!!! 

11/8/09
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That was a pretty lame start coming from ZZ Top..LOL

11/8/09
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(Edited by AndiLee0388)
ROTFL..I have no respect to give, so here

( I was quoting this to you Ms A something went wrong..LOL)

11/8/09
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Hey Andi!!!

11/8/09
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Noooooo avoiding all that stuff last week, and now wrecking in the first 5 laps

11/8/09
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Ha Ha!  I wonder how much John F paid someone to do that to JJ! lol

11/8/09
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(Edited by MissAJrFan)
well...would you look at that...
and the jimmie johnson show starts early...but not how they would have wanted

interesting...

11/8/09
0
shhh....Dale Jr. commercial on...

11/8/09
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LOL..One down and 2 to go

Go get em MM!

11/8/09
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MissAJrFan wrote:
shhh....Dale Jr. commercial on...
~sigh~  LOL

11/8/09
0
Wow, this should be a very competitive race among the top 5 guys now that Johnson is out.

11/8/09
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I bet everyone's poll predictions took a hit with Johnson off right now.  IDK....look where JR is!

11/8/09
2
GO Junyah!!

11/8/09
0
nice to see Junior having a good day:)

11/8/09
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Ok I love Nascar, but this one is a snoozefest today.  Best part for me has been JJ out, and Junyah on the radio!

11/8/09
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Diablorain wrote:
nice to see Junior having a good day:)
  Yes he has.  I'm on pin and needles.  I think he can, I think he can......

11/8/09
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JRSFLAME88 wrote:
  Yes he has.  I'm on pin and needles.  I think he can, I think he can......
last time i looked he was falling back

11/8/09
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JRSFLAME88 wrote:
  Yes he has.  I'm on pin and needles.  I think he can, I think he can......
last time i looked he was falling back

11/8/09
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Bob...go away! You might bring him back luck.  You don't ever like Nascar! lol

11/8/09
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Looking Like Shrub has some strategy going on, hope Junyah's got something for him!

11/8/09
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Diablorain wrote:
last time i looked he was falling back
He will come back.  Jr is The Man!

11/8/09
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JR needs to make his move and win this race!


11/8/09
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son of a ...............

11/8/09
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KB out o' gas...poor Jr.

11/8/09
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That just sucked!  

11/8/09
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Looks like I missed a wild race, the last 2 should be very interesting.  I hope someone wrecks JJ out early again next week too!
 

11/8/09
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Maybe Kyle can still be a little happy that the wins all weekend still stayed in the family.
 

11/8/09
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Man Junyah just cannot catch a break

11/8/09
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AndiLee0388 wrote:
Man Junyah just cannot catch a break
i agree...when i seen him stall on pit road thats exactly what i said...i was so mad!!

 
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