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Post by bnsf1995 on Feb 22, 2017 3:52:34 GMT -5
1989 AC Spark Plug 500 The tense atmosphere of the second half of the 1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Series could be felt all throughout the Poconos, as NASCAR came back to the Poconos. The race didn't even go half a lap before the first caution, as Hut Stricklin, whose car was not performing the best during practice (though he did manage to qualify in the top 10), slid up the track and took out multiple cars, including Ricky Rudd, Darrell Waltrip, and others. Dale Earnhardt developed a valve issue during the first caution period, and had to retire from the race in dead last. This was just what Pacific Coast Racing needed. One crash during the afternoon was rather severe: Greg Sacks and polesitter Lake Speed were involved in a nasty crash that tore a big hole in the wall, which is made of boilerplate, mind you. Sacks was sent tumbling, and Speed injured his shoulder and will sit out the next several races, with Joe Ruttman named as his replacement. An earlier crash involving Jimmy Horton produced similar results. NASCAR is fortunate that Pocono made separate deals for its races, as this race was on ESPN, if Bob Jenkins didn't tip you off. With points leader Earnhardt out of the way, it became open season for the points lead. Katie Sammonds, Mark Martin, and Bill Elliott battled fiercely for the lead in the second half of the race. In the last few laps, Katie and Elliott were beatin' and bangin' each other, dueling for the lead. But on the last lap, Katie managed to clear him, and got the sweep at Pocono, a feat no rookie has ever completed (in real-life, as we all know, Denny Hamlin accomplished this feat in 2006). Katie remains second in points, but has gained ALOT of ground on Earnhardt, who DNF'd in dead last. Elliott, meanwhile, has passed Martin for third in points. Things just keep getting more and more interesting. Another shakeup in the points battle is inevitable next weekend, as we head down south for the Winston 500. Yup, that's right. It's Talladega time again. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2017 6:32:41 GMT -5
I like a good Sprite myself, though I don't get to drink it as much as I did back in the day.
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Post by toyotacupseries on Feb 22, 2017 11:45:32 GMT -5
My favorite soda = Sprite
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Post by bnsf1995 on Feb 22, 2017 21:13:11 GMT -5
1989 Talladage DieHard 500 NASCAR returned to Sweet Home Alabama for the Talladega DieHard 500. This has always been a wildcard race, and this year was no different. For the second week in a row, Dale Earnhardt failed to finish, after being swept up into a large multi-car pileup that also took out Alan Kulwicki and Morgan Shephard. The only other caution of the day was when Joe Ruttman, subbing for the injured Lake Speed, hit the wall almost head-on and almost got on his side. After another highly-competitive Talladega race, Kyle Petty took the checkers, Katie Sammonds in eighth, and Andy Sammonds three laps down. Earnhardt's DNF allowed Katie to gain even more ground, now having a 71 point deficit on the points lead. Next week, we're headed back to the Coca-Cola Superspeedway for the Sprite 500. |
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Post by bnsf1995 on Feb 22, 2017 21:38:30 GMT -5
1989 Sprite 500 Coca-Cola Superspeedway opened last year, and replaced a short track event after NASCAR eliminated all short tracks for the rest of the year after unspecified issues cropped up that caused wreck-fests. The race was perhaps the most exciting restrictor-plate race of the year, and for the longest time, it was Katie Sammonds in the lead. Making things better for her was the fact that Dale Earnhardt dropped out of the race with a bad vibration. But, it was not to last. Katie was relegated off the lead lap after sustaining rear-end damage, but Andy restarted after the second caution in second. Both would fall victim to day-ending issues: Andy crashed, and Katie just plain dropped out because the rear-end damage had badly disrupted her aerodynamics. In the end, several drivers, including Michael Waltrip, Dick Trickle, Davey Allison, and Larry Pearson, competed for the win, with Allison getting the win. Although Katie did not finish, she was scored higher in the final running order higher than Dale Earnhardt, closing the points gulf even further to a 50 point deficit. Watkins Glen is next up on the schedule. |
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Post by bnsf1995 on Feb 22, 2017 21:56:31 GMT -5
1989 Budweiser @ The Glen It was back to the road course for NASCAR, and what better place than Watkins Glen? Another wildcard race, this one was unpredictable. Several multi-car crashes broke out during the day. Dale Earnhardt managed to finish this race, but he finished in 30th a lap down. Conversely, Katie Sammonds, his primary competition in the points battle, finished a solid tenth, Andy in 13th. This was just what Katie needed, as she gained the points lead. She'll need to run real good, now, because Earnhardt is only 6 points behind. As for the race results, Harry Gant got his first win of the year. Our next stop will be Michigan. This day, however, also brought very, VERY good news... |
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Post by bnsf1995 on Feb 22, 2017 21:57:56 GMT -5
Tim Richmond Does NOT Have AIDS! Tim Richmond tested positive for AIDS in 1987, but on the same day as NASCAR's visit to Watkins Glen, it was discovered no, he didn't have AIDS. The test was taken by a nursing student who didn't know how it worked, and so gave Richmond a false diagnosis. Richmond is slated to return to the #25 car in 1991. |
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Post by bnsf1995 on Feb 22, 2017 22:20:47 GMT -5
1989 Champion Spark Plug 400 NASCAR's return to Michigan was marked by a very tense atmosphere. One of the most dramatic title fights in years was unfolding. Dale Earnhardt had lost his points lead to Katie Sammonds last week at Watkins Glen, and Katie Sammonds' determination to become the first woman to win a NASCAR championship showed in qualifying when she won the pole. Television viewership for the race was very high. Everyone wanted to see how things would unfold. They weren't disappointed, as another large battle for the lead unfolded. By the end, Dale Earnhardt got his fifth win of the season, closing the gap on Katie to a one point deficit. Controversy erupted after the race when Dale Earnhardt was being interviewed in victory lane. He said on camera that Katie "didn't belong in NASCAR, and should have stayed in the kitchen where she belongs". Unfortunately for him, Andy Sammonds (who had been involved in an early wreck and ended up finishing in 31st) overheard his sexist comments while listening to a radio tuned to MRN in his garage, and, without warning, sprinted to victory lane and decked him, as a brawl broke out in victory lane to cheering crowds. Andy was overheard by ESPN cameras calling Earnhardt a "mustachioed motherf*cker", and repeatedly stated "That's my sister you're talking about!" Earnhardt managed to break free of the scuffle, only to be met by Richard Petty, who grabbed him by the arm and shoved him against the wall, vowing to wreck him at Bristol next week if he didn't take back his comments, but Earnhardt refused. After the incident, Andy Sammonds was fined $5,000 (which he considered a mere reprimand, as NASCAR elected not to pursue any further penalties as Andy was just defending his twin), while Earnhardt was parked for three races due to numerous complaints from female viewers, as well as Katie threatening to end her career right there and then if action wasn't taken. NASCAR caved in, as Katie was bringing in television ratings not seen in years. |
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Post by bnsf1995 on Feb 24, 2017 0:31:26 GMT -5
1989 Busch 500 The controversey last week at Michigan created a very tense atmosphere. The championship seemed open after Dale Earnhardt was suspended for three races for sexist comments. Katie Sammonds qualified second, and led early. Alas, she did not finish the race after being swept up in a crash. Many other drivers had issues throughout the day. In the end, Mark Martin won the race, with Bill Elliott second and Andy Sammonds, who received backend damage, finishing third. This shook up the standings. Katie lost the points lead to Martin, but is within striking distance to retake it, being only six points down. Andy Sammonds, meanwhile, moved back into championship contention thanks to his strong finish, moving into third in points. The Southern 500 is next. |
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Post by bnsf1995 on Feb 24, 2017 0:53:06 GMT -5
1989 Heinz Southern 500 I have little to say about this one. This was supposed to be a turning point in the championship battle. It ended up being the "Sabotaged Race II". The owners of the local track, who had sabotaged the TranSouth 500 earlier in the year, desired revenge, and kidnapped the regular officials, replacing them with their own employees. As a result, no one finished the race, and the race ended on Lap 218, with Bill Elliott scored in first. All spectators were given refunds. Meanwhile, the drivers, who had found themselves disqualified or their fuel reserves siphoned, took matter into their own hands and found whatever was heavy enough, and ATTACKED THE FAKE OFFICIALS. ESPN didn't even cut away. They, too, were angry, and wanted to humiliate the fake officials on live television. In the end, no drivers were charged, as the fake officials attacked first, and the drivers' actions were ruled as self-defense. Meanwhile, all of the fake officials were arrested, with a few being taken to hospital with serious injuries inflicted by the drivers. SWAT teams converged on the local track, and a large firefight between them and the remaining track employees broke out, ending with all track employees being killed in the Darlington Siege. Several hours later, irate NASCAR drivers, carrying out vigilante justice, rented bulldozers from a nearby construction yard and demolished the track, after police rescued the real officials, who were being held in conditions described as being like "a gulag". The local track was declared shut down, and no drivers who took part in the vigilante demolition were charged. Based on finishing positions, Bill Elliott was declared the winner, while Katie Sammonds was scored higher than Mark Martin, retaking the points lead and giving her some leeway, as she is ahead by 24. Once again, another Darlington race gone wrong. Something is SERIOUSLY wrong with the Darlington_1998 track.ini. Next season, I'm using Darlington95. |
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