Michael Waltrip wins the 2006 Daytona 500!

#1

Mikey wins his first points race in a non-DEI car, ending the speculation
that he could only win when given cars that were far superior to the rest of
the pack. Dale Jr finishes second, and comes to congratulate Waltrip in the
winner's circle.

Yup, you heard it here first. :-)

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#2

Robert J Batina wrote:

Quote:

Mikey wins his first points race in a non-DEI car, ending the speculation
that he could only win when given cars that were far superior to the rest of
the pack. Dale Jr finishes second, and comes to congratulate Waltrip in the
winner's circle.

Yup, you heard it here first. :-)

we'll wait for this... got my doubts.. but ok.

#3

"Robert J Batina" <rbatina (AT) columbus (DOT) rr.com> wrote

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Mikey wins his first points race in a non-DEI car, ending the speculation
that he could only win when given cars that were far superior to the rest
of
the pack. Dale Jr finishes second, and comes to congratulate Waltrip in
the
winner's circle.

Yup, you heard it here first. :-)

That's a nice fantasy Rob, but I gotta say it, I just don't see a Dodge
winning the 500 outright, not without some big ones to take out a bunch of
Chevies that is...Nope, my bet goes to one of the big 3 Bowtie teams getting
the win (HMS, DEI or RCR). My next best guess would be a Roush car if Ford
can get their aero right between now and then. If Dodge is forced to run
that hot-dog-wrapper-catcher-nose again this year, plate and downforce
tracks will continue to dog them IMO. A lot of that also depends on the
tires as well, which we have no idea about yet, and won't until mid-January.

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#4

Robert J Batina wrote:

Quote:

Mikey wins his first points race in a non-DEI car, ending the speculation
that he could only win when given cars that were far superior to the rest of
the pack. Dale Jr finishes second, and comes to congratulate Waltrip in the
winner's circle.

Yup, you heard it here first. :-)

Were you eaves dropping on "the call" again?

#5

I say 36th, 14 laps down is more realistic.

Lee

"Robert J Batina" <rbatina (AT) columbus (DOT) rr.com> wrote

Quote:

Mikey wins his first points race in a non-DEI car, ending the speculation
that he could only win when given cars that were far superior to the rest
of the pack. Dale Jr finishes second, and comes to congratulate Waltrip
in the winner's circle.

Yup, you heard it here first. :-)

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#6

"SimRacer" <nOspaM@simracer68 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote in
news:A0Znf.1278$7A4.170650 (AT) twister (DOT) southeast.rr.com:

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Nope, my bet goes to one of the big 3
Bowtie teams getting the win (HMS, DEI or RCR).

What, you don't think Stewart's got a shot at it? :-)

John

#7

On Wed, 14 Dec 2005 17:15:51 GMT, "Robert J Batina" <rbatina (AT) columbus (DOT) rr.com> wrote:

Quote:

Mikey wins his first points race in a non-DEI car, ending the speculation
that he could only win when given cars that were far superior to the rest of
the pack. Dale Jr finishes second, and comes to congratulate Waltrip in the
winner's circle.

Yup, you heard it here first. :-)

you rekon that mw and his new team will click together
right off the bat? not very likely...

#8

<maddog (AT) thedogpound (DOT) net> wrote

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On Wed, 14 Dec 2005 17:15:51 GMT, "Robert J Batina"
rbatina (AT) columbus (DOT) rr.com> wrote:

Mikey wins his first points race in a non-DEI car, ending the
speculation
that he could only win when given cars that were far superior
to the rest of
the pack. Dale Jr finishes second, and comes to congratulate
Waltrip in the
winner's circle.

Yup, you heard it here first. :-)

you rekon that mw and his new team will click together
right off the bat? not very likely...

Does every1 forget that team won the 2002 500 with Ward Burton?
Or does that not count for anything?

#9

On Wed, 14 Dec 2005 19:33:48 -0600, "SG" <spaamtrapper (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>
brought to our attention:

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maddog (AT) thedogpound (DOT) net> wrote in message
news:ibe1q11m46s8l62qtqsm9inqhfkaiqk8hs (AT) 4ax (DOT) com...
On Wed, 14 Dec 2005 17:15:51 GMT, "Robert J Batina"
rbatina (AT) columbus (DOT) rr.com> wrote:

Mikey wins his first points race in a non-DEI car, ending the
speculation
that he could only win when given cars that were far superior
to the rest of
the pack. Dale Jr finishes second, and comes to congratulate
Waltrip in the
winner's circle.

Yup, you heard it here first. :-)

you rekon that mw and his new team will click together
right off the bat? not very likely...

Does every1 forget that team won the 2002 500 with Ward Burton?
Or does that not count for anything?

That was with the Intrepid and not the Charger.

#10

On Thu, 15 Dec 2005 00:20:50 -0000, John McCoy <igopogo (AT) ix (DOT) netcom.com>
brought to our attention:

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"SimRacer" <nOspaM@simracer68 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote in
news:A0Znf.1278$7A4.170650 (AT) twister (DOT) southeast.rr.com:

Nope, my bet goes to one of the big 3
Bowtie teams getting the win (HMS, DEI or RCR).

What, you don't think Stewart's got a shot at it? :-)

John

I would love to see Stewart win the Daytona 500.... that would be the
last feather he needs in his cap.

Keith