For those of you planning ahead for next season: Here is the very early schedule of races. NASCAR has not made any of the race names or schedule times/channels available yet.

DATE RACE VENUE TV/START RADIO LINKS
NEXT RACE
02/07/09 Budweiser Shootout Daytona International Speedway
02/15/09 Daytona 500 Daytona International Speedway
02/22/09 TBA Auto Club Speedway
03/01/09 TBA Las Vegas Motor Speedway
03/08/09 TBA Atlanta Motor Speedway
03/22/09 TBA Bristol Motor Speedway
03/29/09 TBA Martinsville Speedway
04/05/09 TBA Texas Motor Speedway
04/18/09 TBA Phoenix International Raceway
04/26/09 TBA Talladega Superspeedway
05/02/09 TBA Richmond International Raceway
05/09/09 TBA Darlington Raceway
05/16/09 Sprint All-Star Race Lowe's Motor Speedway
05/24/09 TBA Lowe's Motor Speedway
05/31/09 TBA Dover International Speedway
06/07/09 TBA Pocono Raceway
06/14/09 TBA Michigan International Speedway
06/21/09 TBA Infineon Raceway
06/28/09 TBA New Hampshire Motor Speedway
07/04/09 TBA Daytona International Speedway
07/11/09 TBA Chicagoland Speedway
08/02/09 TBA Pocono Raceway
08/09/09 TBA Watkins Glen International
08/16/09 TBA Michigan International Speedway
08/22/09 TBA Bristol Motor Speedway
09/06/09 TBA Atlanta Motor Speedway
09/12/09 TBA Richmond International Raceway
09/20/09 TBA New Hampshire Motor Speedway
09/27/09 TBA Dover International Speedway
10/04/09 TBA Kansas Speedway
10/11/09 TBA Auto Club Speedway
10/17/09 TBA Lowe's Motor Speedway
10/25/09 TBA Martinsville Speedway
11/01/09 TBA Talladega Superspeedway
11/08/09 TBA Texas Motor Speedway
11/15/09 TBA Phoenix International Raceway
11/22/09 TBA Homestead-Miami Speedway

Is it time yet to start picking my drivers for the Daytona 500? Oh yeah and 2dogs you can't play in 2009; just kiddin' you know I love ye!

With no testing at Daytona this year, it's making this off-season unbearably long. I want my NASCAR!!!!!

I just want my guy to have a ride.

Becky,

It is time to set up the group again. It just opened about 15 minutes ago, so lets start our engines......Bruce~!

Oh and 2dogs can't play until the second half-new rules...LOL.

I didn't realize it was open already. I'll try to get something set up before the end of the week.

Thanks for letting me know.

I should be there at the start this time.

I can't wait....although you do very well, maybe you and 2dogs can't start until the second half...he, he.

Whats wrong you afraid of a little competition?

Ummm, well Yeah!

So is it game day yet?

Hey gang. Since I'm up early this morning and feeling ambitious, I set up the fantasy racing group for the 2009 season. Here are the details. They're also in the attached screenshot.

Group Name: Harold's Place
Group ID: 6329
Password: powerofoi

You'll need to create a team before you can join the group. You can do that here: http://racing.fantasysports.yahoo.com/auto. Then click on the "Create or Join Group" link to join the group. You'll need the ID and Password to join the group.

If you did this last year, then you know what to do. If anyone has any trouble setting up their team or joining the gorup, let me know. The deadline to select or edit your drivers is Feb 15 2:35pm CST. Looks like they've fancied it up this year too.

Good luck everyone. I hope to have the same luck I had last year But I might have just had a lucky streak.

Thanks Becky.
This year I'm not spending most of the year looking at chicken feathers.

Soon it will be time for fun and frolic.

I like the new format. Now who be Jack Daniels Racing?

That would be my sissy ... LisaR.

For those who have the Speed Channel ... turn it on now. They've got a 'Preseason Thunder' show on. Of course, there's no cars on the track since they banned testing at Daytona. But they've got some drivers on.

I just got back from a day of buying used clothes and grocery shopping....now to make my team.

OK, all set, I'm colbean88, as if you needed to know that. Also, I didn't realize that you had to pick all your starters and all your benches before you will be allowed to click submit. Make sure everyone does that or your picks disappear.

I came across this on the tv guide and thought I would pass it on
http://www.nascarangels.com/

YES!! we have not even started yet and already I am in last place. Know where to go but up from here

Reminder to all, you have 22 Days to join and pick/change your team...chop, chop!

you also only have 24 days until the analog signal is turned off so hope everyone has a dtv standy plan in place

There is no spoon, and no switchover. At least for a while longer.

NASCAR Schedule

Saturday 2/7
SPEED 10:30am Practice

SPEED 1:30pm Practice

FOX 8pm Bud Shootout

Sunday 2/8
FOX 1pm Qualifying for Daytona 500

Are you ready for the race this afternoon? I know I am. I've been watching NASCAR programming since 9am. I really can't wait 'til the cars are on the track to watch them on my new 32" HDTV. I don't know how I lived without HD before.

If you haven't finalized your fantasy league pics yet, you have 'til 12:35 PST (2 hrs if I did the math right ... LOL).

I'm watching

Again all my drivers have entered the wrong race.

I think I did pretty good; waiting for the points to be posted.

Yahoo! I'm in first place, never did that before. Hope I can keep it going.

I am happy to move into 3rd

For your viewing pleasure:

BROADCAST DATE TIME EVENT

SPEED 03|07|09 9:30 a.m. American Commercial Lines 200 qualifying
SPEED 03|07|09 11 a.m. Kobalt Tools 500 practice
SPEED 03|07|09 12:20 p.m. Kobalt Tools 500 practice
SPEED 03|07|09 1:30 p.m. American Commercial Lines 200
FOX 03|08|09 1:30 p.m. Kobalt Tools 500

You think it would be ok if I started picking the pace car as one of my guys?

See if they let you, but I don't think they will....he, he. Are you reading the race notes? They seem to be pretty good.

All-Star Race returning to popular 10-lap final sprint
By Official Release
March 25, 2009
05:43 PM EDT

The 25th running of NASCAR's All-Star Race will feature a 10-lap shootout as its final segment, reviving memories of some of the event's most spectacular finishes.

The Sprint All-Star Race at Lowe's Motor Speedway will consist of four segments, concluding with a 10-lap sprint and a $1 million payout to the winner.

Tickets start at $25 and can be obtained by calling 1-800-455-FANS or at www.lowesmotorspeedway.com. Live coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET on May 16 on SPEED.

The 2009 format is as follows:

• Segment 1 -- 50 laps with a mandatory green-flag pit stop on Lap 25 at which time teams must pit and take four tires. Following the end of Segment 1, the caution flag will be displayed for an optional pit stop.

• Segment 2 -- 20 laps with the caution flag displayed at the end of the segment for an optional pit stop.

• Segment 3 -- 20 laps with a 10-minute break at the end of the segment. Teams may make normal adjustments to their cars during this break. The finishing order after the third segment determines the final starting positions for the final segment.

• Segment 4 -- 10-lap shootout with only green-flag laps counting.

Rest of Article: http://www.nascar.com/2009/news/headlines/cup/03/25/all.star.changes/index.html

Congrats to Bruce, who picked the 1st and 2nd Place winner.

Rank Team Points
1 Pratt Racing 1,618
2 HighTech Rednecks 1,580
3 colbean88 1,558
4 Stubby Racing 1,435
5 2dogs 1,290

We are all doing pretty well.

I will take it easy on you folks this week.

Thank you Sir!!

Did you forget your promise???


Again with the Winner pick, Congrats Bruce!!!

I did take it easy one you, just think of what would have happened if I picked the top 4.

Oh that is true!!!

Me picking the top 4 that would indeed be "fantasy sports"

We all did pretty good in our group; but Bruce once again was the top dog!!

Bruce is your fantasy king.

I am the King of a lot of fantasies, at least till people see what I look like

Then stay behind the curtain.

I prefer to hide behind my computer screen

It's 'dega baby!!

SPRINT CUP
Practice on SPEED
2pm ET Friday 4/24

Practice on SPEED
3:30pm ET Friday 4/24

Qualifying on SPEED
11am ET Saturday 4/25

Race on FOX
1pm ET Sunday 4/26

Shall we all savor it for a moment:

Rank Team Points Rank +/- Top 10 Top 5 Wins
1 colbean88 3,188 (+1) 12 12 3
2 Pratt Racing 3,177 (-1) 12 12 4
3 HighTech Rednecks 3,073 0 12 12 2
4 Stubby Racing 2,944 0 12 12 1
5 2dogs 2,775 0 12 12 2


The rain shortened race has messed with all of our potential, so let's take a moment and reflect upon my #1 status.......because next week Bruce will take over again!!!

I am on a downward slide that will not stop till i hit bottom

Come on down. The waters fine.

Oh you two will be fine, I predict 1 and 2, hopefully the rain will stop sometime.

OK so still number one, but very thin thread; I'm going to have a hard time with next week.

enjoy it while it lasts. all week that is

Oh, Bruce is throwing down! Will Colleen step up? Tune in next week...

That's right I have slapped her with my bunny fir lined silk glove.

oooooo kinky. Let the show begin.

...and is that is a bad thing?

~~~Colleen runs away, trips on a chair, gets back up, runs away again~~~~~

I hope you did not get hurt hen you fell

No, just a little bruised; I'm better now, I have the second and third place car as of this time.

It has finally happened, I am now #2

Bruce has done it, taken over the First position in the Fantasy League.

Congrats Bruce!

Don't fall for it Bruce! She's going to draft off of you and then when you least expect it take the lead and win!

I already lost the top spot once but at least I stayed close.

I didn't want to mention that I was number one (1), uno again, but I have a feeling I will lose that on Saturday Night.

So are you still number 1

Um, no I believe I am #2; and you are number 1, Uno, premo!!!

You can take it back this week if you would like.

Did you do that on purpose? You need to fight for each position or I'll feel like a loser; you know I only won this week because my competition gave up. I only want to be #1 if I EARN #1. So get back in there bud, I know you will get back the #1 spot next week!