--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 142 AUTO RACING Ref: E2X00001 Date: 02/20/97 From: ROY.WITT@F909.N202.Z1.GRYN.ORG Time: 05:04pm \/To: MIKE NIEBAUER (Read 3 times) Subj: Daytona From: Roy.Witt@f909.n202.z1.gryn.org (Roy Witt) Newsgroups: trends.fido.autorace Subject: Daytona Organization: Cybertrends 18 Feb 97 21:43, Hey Rocky! Mike Niebauer pulled Re: Daytona outta his hat!: MN> -=>> Quoting Roy Witt to Dennis Wetherhold Jr. <=- MN> RW>> NASCAR should =never= finish a race under caution. When events such RW>> as the one that caused Daytona to finish under caution happen, the RW>> race should be stopped until such time as the track can be cleared RW>> to finish the race under the green flag. Especially inside of 10 RW>> laps to go. MN> MN> Summerville raceway. Any time a caution came out with 10 or less MN> laps to go, the lap count stopped until the restart. Seemed real MN> fair to me. Sure would keep "team" drivers from doing something that MN> might affect the winner, however, this last race the whole team was MN> up front. We had the "team" discussion all of last season. That controversy will probably never die out. MN> I think the media would have something to say about it MN> though. Every sport out there is being told that they have to cut MN> the time. Gee, why should the media (TV stations) worry about how long the game or race goes. They'll still break for 3 dozen commercials. MN> That the fans don't want all the delays. In racing, it MN> would seem, the delay of the end would, in fact, make the end more MN> enjoyable because they would actually be racing to the finish rather MN> than coasting in. My thoughts to add to yours. Well said. ... That's a first for me. Ice cream on a bone.. --- * Origin: Cybertrends (1:12/98.1) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 142 AUTO RACING Ref: E2X00002 Date: 02/21/97 From: ROY.WITT@F909.N202.Z1.GRYN.ORG Time: 05:07pm \/To: GREGOR STEVERDING (Read 3 times) Subj: CART From: Roy.Witt@f909.n202.z1.gryn.org (Roy Witt) Newsgroups: trends.fido.autorace Subject: CART Organization: Cybertrends 20 Feb 97 00:09, Hey Rocky! Gregor Steverding pulled CART outta his hat!: GS> Hallo All! GS> GS> Did anyone have a list about the (Indy)CART teams/drivers? GS> Thanx Yes, coming within the next few days. Stay tuned. ... Imprisoned in .QWK file! Send the ZIP army! --- * Origin: Cybertrends (1:12/98.1) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 142 AUTO RACING Ref: E2X00003 Date: 02/21/97 From: ROY.WITT@F909.N202.Z1.GRYN.ORG Time: 05:44pm \/To: CHRIS OGNIBEN (Read 3 times) Subj: daytona From: Roy.Witt@f909.n202.z1.gryn.org (Roy Witt) Newsgroups: trends.fido.autorace Subject: daytona Organization: Cybertrends 20 Feb 97 13:59, Hey Rocky! CHRIS OGNIBEN pulled daytona outta his hat!: CO> CO> make your own tracks a JM>stuff. I am sad to say that i don't CO> have a computer or the money to buy such entertainment systems. Or CO> else i too would enjoy more of the games that are available. If Chris, Discussion of games in this echo are off-topic. Roy Witt, Autorace Moderator ... Bad Day: When the fortune teller refunds your money.. --- * Origin: Cybertrends (1:12/98.1) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 142 AUTO RACING Ref: E2X00004 Date: 02/21/97 From: ROY.WITT@F909.N202.Z1.GRYN.ORG Time: 05:46pm \/To: CHRIS OGNIBEN (Read 3 times) Subj: Arca 200 From: Roy.Witt@f909.n202.z1.gryn.org (Roy Witt) Newsgroups: trends.fido.autorace Subject: Arca 200 Organization: Cybertrends 20 Feb 97 13:59, Hey Rocky! CHRIS OGNIBEN pulled Arca 200 outta his hat!: CO> RW>> Arca 200, Bow Tie Racers, Been there, WON that.... RW>> Congratulations, Andy Hillenberg and crew... CO> CO> CO> I don't get to see most of the races before the big race. CO> Because they always show these races during the week and at times CO> that i am unable to watch them. So i just stick with the big race CO> and the racing series that i am able to follow. But, i am sure the CO> other racing series that are out there are just as good. * OLX 2.2 The race mentioned above was shown on Sunday, the week before Daytona. It as enough to wet my whistle until Daytona finally got here.. ... We are born wet, naked & hungry, then things get worse. --- * Origin: Cybertrends (1:12/98.1) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 142 AUTO RACING Ref: E2X00005 Date: 02/21/97 From: ROY.WITT@F909.N202.Z1.GRYN.ORG Time: 05:48pm \/To: CHRIS OGNIBEN (Read 3 times) Subj: Blow Tie Racers From: Roy.Witt@f909.n202.z1.gryn.org (Roy Witt) Newsgroups: trends.fido.autorace Subject: Blow Tie Racers Organization: Cybertrends 20 Feb 97 13:59, Hey Rocky! CHRIS OGNIBEN pulled Blow Tie Racers outta his hat!: CO> JO>> Well, the Wonder Fag wins Daytona. I'm sure there will be a LOT of CO> CO> Blow Tie JO>fans bragging, but it took three of them to pass 1 Ford, CO> so I would say that JO>proves that the Blow Ties are only 1/3 as fast CO> as the Fords. Excuse me Jeremy but i don't think using that CO> word Wonder ___ is the proper way to say it. I mean, you don't know CO> them very well do you, and Gordon is married and has a child. Chris, Allow the moderator to take care of this. Concern yourself with discussing Auto racing. ... A REAL man has a redhead to fetch him a beer! --- * Origin: Cybertrends (1:12/98.1) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 142 AUTO RACING Ref: E2X00006 Date: 02/21/97 From: ROY.WITT@F909.N202.Z1.GRYN.ORG Time: 05:49pm \/To: MIKE HENDRIX (Read 3 times) Subj: Daytona From: Roy.Witt@f909.n202.z1.gryn.org (Roy Witt) Newsgroups: trends.fido.autorace Subject: Daytona Organization: Cybertrends 20 Feb 97 19:54, Hey Rocky! Mike Hendrix pulled Daytona outta his hat!: MH> Roy Witt wrote in a message to Dennis Wetherhold Jr.: MH> RW>> NASCAR should =never= finish a race under caution. When events such RW>> as the one that caused Daytona to finish under caution happen, the RW>> race should be stopped until such time as the track can be cleared RW>> to finish the race under the green flag. Especially inside of 10 RW>> laps to go. MH> MH> I agree. Inside of ten laps caution laps should not count. If I'm not mistaken, this rule is already in existance in the NASCAR Truck series. There's hope yet. ... Veni, Vidi, Visa... I came, I saw, I shopped. --- * Origin: Cybertrends (1:12/98.1) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 142 AUTO RACING Ref: E2X00007 Date: 02/21/97 From: ROY.WITT@F909.N202.Z1.GRYN.ORG Time: 05:50pm \/To: MIKE HENDRIX (Read 3 times) Subj: NASCAR TV Schedule From: Roy.Witt@f909.n202.z1.gryn.org (Roy Witt) Newsgroups: trends.fido.autorace Subject: NASCAR TV Schedule Organization: Cybertrends 20 Feb 97 19:55, Hey Rocky! Mike Hendrix pulled NASCAR TV Schedule outta his hat!: MH> Shawn Kirkham wrote in a message to All: MH> SK>> * When Glen Harness, wrote a message to Mike Hendrix, he stated: >> MH> Thanks for the schedule but it's not right. CBS failed to >> MH> broadcast the Busch Clash here in Oklahoma. MH> >> CBS broadcast the Clash. If your local affiliate didn't carry it, >> call them and complain. SK>> Sometimes they will not carry the broadcast on certain coasts...I SK>> think you are referring to the western area of the US, so it's SK>> possible you did not get the reception because of that. MH> MH> No. It wasn't broadcast by the local affiliate here in Oklahoma MH> City. Regards, I called my local affiliate on Thursday and complained. They didn't mention at the time, but they showed it on Saturday (taped of course). ... I like women with big, ummm hearts..that's it *HEARTS*!!! --- * Origin: Cybertrends (1:12/98.1) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 142 AUTO RACING Ref: E2X00008 Date: 02/21/97 From: ROY.WITT@F909.N202.Z1.GRYN.ORG Time: 05:52pm \/To: THOMAS NAVARRO (Read 3 times) Subj: Blow Tie Racers From: Roy.Witt@f909.n202.z1.gryn.org (Roy Witt) Newsgroups: trends.fido.autorace Subject: Blow Tie Racers Organization: Cybertrends 20 Feb 97 15:35, Hey Rocky! Thomas Navarro pulled Blow Tie Racers outta his hat!: TN> Can't you tell. Anyone that talks that way, has to be an black 3 fan. Quote what you reply to. All comments, complaints, suggestions or hate mail should be sent to me at my node address; 1:202/909 or kb6pi@juno.com Roy Witt, Moderator, Autorace echo. ... I just can't resist a little fun along the way! --- * Origin: Cybertrends (1:12/98.1) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 142 AUTO RACING Ref: E2X00009 Date: 02/26/97 From: RAYMOND MARTIN Time: 04:01pm \/To: BRIAN HEVERLING (Read 3 times) Subj: stpete grand prix No I did not record it but I will try to find a copy for you.. --- T.A.G. 2.7 Standard * Origin: Grasshopper Nest...TAG Beta Site...USR v.e (1:106/1119) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 142 AUTO RACING Ref: E2X00010 Date: 02/27/97 From: RAYMOND MARTIN Time: 12:48am \/To: GARY SPRINZL (Read 3 times) Subj: Re: Daytona *** Quoting Gary Sprinzl to Raymond Martin dated 02-25-97 *** > |01When confronted with |09Gary Sprinzl's |01stungun, |09Raymond Martin > |01confessed to everything known about |09Daytona|01. > > RM> *** Quoting Gary Sprinzl to Tracy Spann dated 02-24-97 *** > > When confronted with All's stungun, Tracy Spann > > confessed to everything known about Daytona. > > > > TS> Everybody catch the Daytona 500 last weekend? wotta way to end > the > > race! > > > > Yeah, it was a heartbreaker again for Dale Earnhardt... but at least > it > > was > > won by a Chevy, as usual.. :) > > > RM> yea it was a great race but Gordon looks strong...he won the 400 > last weeke > RM> also..:) > > Well, Gordon is the next generation Earnhardt... hahaha.. It was good > to > watch him win the Daytona. Too bad he got his car impounded for a year > in the > Daytona museum... I hope he wins the Winston Cup this year...:) --- T.A.G. 2.7 Standard * Origin: Grasshopper Nest...TAG Beta Site...USR v.e (1:106/1119)