Jeff Gordon & other NASCAR news ...

[Laura48]

Sorry y'all -- I'm at work and can't upload pictures to my photo account so this is on one of our local internet sites' forums. I hope it works.

Picture (http://news.greenvilleonline.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=54)

(Caleb - thought you'd like this.)

I saw Mike Skinner had the fastest time during practice yesterday @ Daytona. :shocked: Steve Park was 10th fastest. Keep in mind though -- the people testing were those who finished on odd numbers at the end of last season -- 1, 3, 5 (Jimmie), 7, 9 ...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Results of Tuesday morning's Winston Cup testing at Daytona International Speedway:

1. No. 4, Mike Skinner, Pontiac, 49.495 seconds, 181.837 mph
2. No. 38, Elliott Sadler, Ford, 49.567, 181.572
3. No. 2, Rusty Wallace, Dodge, 49.657, 181.243
4. No. 10, Johnny Benson, Pontiac, 49.717, 181.025
5. No. 41, Casey Mears, Dodge, 49.720, 181.014
6. No. 15, Michael Waltrip, Chevrolet, 49.739, 180.945
7. No. 01, Jerry Nadeau, Pontiac, 49.836, 180.592
8. No. 97, Kurt Busch, Ford, 49.871, 180.466
9. No. 49, Ken Schrader, Dodge, 49.893, 180.386
10. No. 1, Steve Park, Chevrolet, 49.918, 180.296
11. No. 42, Jamie McMurray, Dodge, 49.939, 180.220
12. No. 43, John Andretti, Dodge, 49.945, 180.198
13. No. 17, Matt Kenseth, Ford, 49.947, 180.191
13. No. 77, Dave Blaney, Ford, 49.947, 180.191
15. No. 99, Jeff Burton, Ford, 49.970, 180.108
16. No. 18, Bobby Labonte, Chevrolet, 49.973, 180.097
17. No. 59, Carl Long, Dodge, 50.113, 179.594
18. No. 55, Christian Fittipaldi, Chevrolet, 50.125, 179.551
19. No. 48, Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 50.127, 179.544
20. No. 5, Terry Labonte, Chevrolet, 50.274, 179.019
21. No. 20, Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 50.342, 178.777
22. No. 37, Derrike Cope, Chevrolet, 50.709, 177.483
23. No. 74, Tony Raines, Chevrolet, 51.668, 174.189
24. No. 02, Hermie Sadler, Pontiac, NT, NS
25. No. 09, Mike Wallace, Dodge, NT, NS

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Results of Tuesday afternoon's Winston Cup testing at Daytona International Speedway:

1. No. 4, Mike Skinner, Pontiac, 49.243 seconds, 182.767 mph
2. No. 20, Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 49.445, 182.020
3. No. 38, Elliott Sadler, Ford, 49.547, 181.646
4. No. 15, Michael Waltrip, Chevrolet, 49.575, 181.543
5. No. 2, Rusty Wallace, Dodge, 49.600, 181.452
6. No. 42, Jamie McMurray, Dodge, 49.613, 181.404
7. No. 41, Casey Mears, Dodge, 49.623, 181.368
8. No. 49, Ken Schrader, Dodge, 49.666, 181.210
9. No. 09, Mike Wallace, Dodge, 49.685, 181.141
10. No. 97, Kurt Busch, Ford, 49.689, 181.127
11. No. 01, Jerry Nadeau, Pontiac, 49.697, 181.097
12. No. 1, Steve Park, Chevrolet, 49.732, 180.970
13. No. 17, Matt Kenseth, Ford, 49.741, 180.937
14. No. 77, Dave Blaney, Ford, 49.743, 180.930
15. No. 43, John Andretti, Dodge, 49.763, 180.857
16. No. 10, Johnny Benson, Pontiac, 49.786, 180.774
17. No. 48, Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 49.791, 180.756
18. No. 59, Carl Long, Dodge, 49.879, 180.437
19. No. 55, Christian Fittipaldi, Chevrolet, 49.910, 180.325
20. No. 99, Jeff Burton, Ford, 49.915, 180.307
21. No. 18, Bobby Labonte, Chevrolet, 50.005, 179.982
22. No. 5, Terry Labonte, Chevrolet, 50.179, 179.358
23. No. 37, Derrike Cope, Chevrolet, 50.431, 178.299
24. No. 02, Hermie Sadler, Pontiac, 50.490, 178.253
25. No. 74, Tony Raines, Chevrolet, 51.201, 175.778

Jimmie seemed to have picked up a little but Matt stayed basically the same ...

http://www.nascar.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/2003/01/07/07/gallery10.jpg
(Jimmie talking to Tony Stewart.)

http://www.nascar.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/2003/01/07/07/gallery2.jpg
(Jimmie talking to Jerry Nadeau.)

http://www.nascar.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/2003/01/07/07/gallery4.jpg
(Matt talking to his crew chief, Robbie Reiser.)

[jen]

Where's Gordon??? Actually saw him today on Regis And Kelly Show. I guess he's letting everyone warm up the track for him.

[Marine]

Jeff Gordon was on SNL last Saturday, and I missed it! Serves me right for not getting NASCAR Insider out of the paper.

[Laura48]

Originally posted by Marine
Jeff Gordon was on SNL last Saturday, and I missed it! Serves me right for not getting NASCAR Insider out of the paper.

He'll be on the 11th.

Jen - The people who were testing were people who finished on odd numbers last season - 1, 3, 5 (Jimmie), 7, 9, etc. Jeff will test next week.

[Marine]

Ah, thanks Laura.

*makes note to watch SNL*

[jen]

Thanks Laura but I still think he's letting them warm the track up for him. By the way have you seen his new style? Looks like being single is helping him look better!!WOW

[Laura48]

Originally posted by jen
By the way have you seen his new style? Looks like being single is helping him look better!!WOW

Yeah - with his new haircut I think he's trying to look like Jimmie. :uhh:

[jen]

Yeah, but only Jeff is cuter!!

[Laura48]

Originally posted by jen
Yeah, but only Jeff is cuter!!

:shocked: :uhh: :shocked: :uhh: :shocked:

:p

[joel]

Originally posted by jen
Yeah, but only Jeff is cuter!!


:p @ Laura hehe

I didn't know he was going to be on Regis. . . not that I would have seen it anyway heh

[Marine]

Jeff on SNL was great.

WOOOOOOOOOO!

:D :D :D

[Laura48]

Originally posted by joel
:p @ Laura hehe

Wow Joel, didn't think you'd care. :p

Caleb - Guess who missed Jeff on SNL? lmao

[joel]

Originally posted by Laura48
Wow Joel, didn't think you'd care. :p



heh, sure I care ;)

...BTW Can't wait for Daytona! Me and Kelley came to deal that Dale Jr. can win the 500 this year while Jeff will get the Pepsi 400. lol


I never want to be negative but I didn't like last night's SNL. I wish Jeff could have been more involved. I thought the scripts were badly written. If I gave a grade of the show it would a D. Sorry Caleb, just my opinion.

[Marine]

Yeah, the scripts and skits could have definitely been better, I was just happy to see him on SNL. Plus, being the first NASCAR driver on the show and stuff...

[Laura48]

SNL Screenshots (http://www.saturdaynightlive.tv/screencaps/011103/011103.htm)