Daytona 500 race thread

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Originally Posted by colinspooky

sorry, horribly basic question this, but just looking at some of the names in the GOGH list - do these people/teams get some dosh just for showing up to qualify, even if they DON'T make the race itself?

I only ask because isn't Hylton something like 108 now, or is that someone else? Some other 'older' gents in there too. Fun way to make a living if they are paid just to arrive at the track. I know many want to be in the race for real, but still..... you know what I am getting at

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Hylton was born in 1935, so he's ONLY 73.
I think the payout on the qualifing races is about $10-12k, but if they make the race, minimum is over $250k. It's the biggest, richest (unless F1 wants to open its books ;-) race in the world, entry is only about $5k, which gets you in the garage (with a net waiting for that proverbial sponsor to fall out of the sky;-).

well worth a punt then - and if doesn't work out, you've had some fun and can watch the race soaking up the atmosphere.
Mind you, if it was me, I would still be pretty pigged off at not doing well in the race itself.

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Originally Posted by DanicaFan

Go Sam Hornish Jr !!!!!

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Go Hornish? Danica fan? Are you in the right forum? :bounce:

Colin....never knock a convert now....

Of course Danicafan would love it it if Danica showed up at NASCARland but I suspect Danica knows she would have her @ss whupped in anything more than an ARCA car....

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Originally Posted by colinspooky

Go Hornish? Danica fan? Are you in the right forum? :bounce:

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Im pulling for Hornish this year in NASCAR.

Now if Danica would move to NASCAR, obviously I would follow her. I am loyal to her. And she could give those boys a run for their money. I would never count her out on anything she drives. :)

Just wanted to note that Bill Elliot was fastest in both practices so far. I think it would be great if he puts the Wood Bros. #21 on the pole!

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Originally Posted by DanicaFan

Go Sam Hornish Jr !!!!!

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I call that the world's second finest example of wreckless optimism.

The finest example being a Toyota Prius in the passing lane.

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Originally Posted by DanicaFan

Im pulling for Hornish this year in NASCAR.

Now if Danica would move to NASCAR, obviously I would follow her. I am loyal to her. And she could give those boys a run for their money. I would never count her out on anything she drives. :)

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please don't she was already crying Nascars schedule was too long

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Originally Posted by colinspooky

sorry, horribly basic question this, but just looking at some of the names in the GOGH list - do these people/teams get some dosh just for showing up to qualify, even if they DON'T make the race itself?


I only ask because isn't Hylton something like 108 now, or is that someone else? Some other 'older' gents in there too. Fun way to make a living if they are paid just to arrive at the track. I know many want to be in the race for real, but still..... you know what I am getting at

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Yes, They do. They get owners points based on where they were in the qualifying order. The 1st car that can't make it in (so by default "finishes 44th) gets 31 points, 45th gets 28 points (etc), all the way down to 1 point (theoreticly there could be several cars that would get 1 point, but there is almost never enough cars trying to enter for that to happen.

It was easier to undedrstand before the top 35 got locked in, the 44th speed may have been from a top 35 car (etc) .

I hope I was able to clear that up for you (I almost confused myself while I was 'splaining it)

Ok..is it just me or is my head going to hurt trying to figure out who is in and out on Thursday? I would love for the 500 to have an easier to follow qualifying procedure. Would THAT be too much to ask for?