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Heard from reliable source that Tony Stewart is not running Chili Bowl this year. Kinda hard to believe since there is no more Nascar testing allowed in '09 and he has all freedom he wants now that he's not with Gibbs??:confused:

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Originally Posted by turn4fan:
Heard from reliable source that Tony Stewart is not running Chili Bowl this year. Kinda hard to believe since there is no more Nascar testing allowed in '09 and he has all freedom he wants now that he's not with Gibbs??:confused:

Fredom? Hes got a new upstart team with tons of suppliers to contact plus sponsors he has to make apearances at constantly, do ads and comercials for ect.

Not all their obligations are at the track, I know last year they changed his qualifyer night so he could participate.

Chuck, saying If he could run, he'd run. I got the feeling part of the reasoning behind his leaving gibbs is to give himself more choices as to when and where he can run dirt.

Chuck

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NASCRAP considers the Chili Bowl A test session :rolling

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That's makes two of us that won't be running there. :rolling

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A commitment to Office Depot, I've heard.

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well if stewarts not runnin then im not gonna go to the damn thing. he is the only reason i went in the past. :confused:

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Double edged sword, but maybe the NASCRAP Groupies will thin out a bit....maybe I can get a ticket someday.

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If you guys think that race last year was worth putting on TV or worth someone like Tony Stewarts time I think you better reconsider. That race (if you want to call it that) sucked.

Who ever puts that on better figure out a way to make that more competitive or else we are gonna lose a lot of fans.

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WELL THERE WILL BE OVER 200 CARS AND DRIVERS THERE ANYWAY! AND SAT. NIGHT IS ALREADY SOLD OUT! ITS THE BEST SHOW IN RACING! GREAT FANS FUN TIMES AND A LOT OF OLD FRIENDS FROM ALL OVER SHOW UP! WE HAVE A OLD DRIVERS AND CAR OWNERS BREAKFAST ON SAT. MORNING BILL HILL STARTED IT YEARS AGO! GUYS LIKE RUTHERFORD MC ELREATH OSKIE LEEP PARKINSON CAGLE WADE STONE ROSE BOUT 50 GUYS SHOW UP!:thumb

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Originally Posted by SUPERDUKE:
WELL THERE WILL BE OVER 200 CARS AND DRIVERS THERE ANYWAY! AND SAT. NIGHT IS ALREADY SOLD OUT! ITS THE BEST SHOW IN RACING! GREAT FANS FUN TIMES AND A LOT OF OLD FRIENDS FROM ALL OVER SHOW UP! WE HAVE A OLD DRIVERS AND CAR OWNERS BREAKFAST ON SAT. MORNING BILL HILL STARTED IT YEARS AGO! GUYS LIKE RUTHERFORD MC ELREATH OSKIE LEEP PARKINSON CAGLE WADE STONE ROSE BOUT 50 GUYS SHOW UP!:thumb

saturday night has been sold out since July:O:.......got tickets will sell....:doh:....IM GLAD SMOKE WONT BE THERE......maybe we will hear some other names on the PA:icon_smile_blackeye

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Originally Posted by Motormasher:
If you guys think that race last year was worth putting on TV or worth someone like Tony Stewarts time I think you better reconsider. That race (if you want to call it that) sucked.

Who ever puts that on better figure out a way to make that more competitive or else we are gonna lose a lot of fans.

and whats your point...have you been :loser:....will you ever go :moon:......DONT KNOCK IT UNTIL YOU TRY IT

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Originally Posted by Motormasher:
If you guys think that race last year was worth putting on TV or worth someone like Tony Stewarts time I think you better reconsider. That race (if you want to call it that) sucked.

Who ever puts that on better figure out a way to make that more competitive or else we are gonna lose a lot of fans.

I've heard a lot of first-hand accounts of past Chili Bowls, but "the racing wasn't any good" was never one of them. Just the opposite every time, from what I can remember.

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Originally Posted by Onlydirt:
Double edged sword, but maybe the NASCRAP Groupies will thin out a bit.....

we can only hope ,the two idiot's in front of me like to stand up when thing's get interesting!

were standing at the ramp that goes down to the track just checking out the car's when all of a sudden this mob came straight toward's us,they had just pushed stewarts car out of his pit not even 10' to get in line. people were climbing over the barricade's and up the fence to get his picture not a one of them had a midget or any type of open wheel shirt or hat on,it reminded me of the old godzilla movie's where he would attack the town and everybody would run panicked thru the street's:kookoo

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Just got my chili bowl entry in the mail on tuesday. Did anyone else notice that the price of pitpasses for the week have gone up again for the competitiors. No longer any discounted pit passes for crew members and drivers(I believe it was 5 per car). Now you are looking at over $200 bucks a piece just for pitpasses.

First time in a long time that i will not be there. Not worried about missing much Either........

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Has anyone ever thought that with the economy the way it is, and starting a new cup team, that maybe money is a little tight and it is just not in the budget to run this year???

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Originally Posted by Heromaker:
Has anyone ever thought that with the economy the way it is, and starting a new cup team, that maybe money is a little tight and it is just not in the budget to run this year???

How can I put this.......No, I have to believe that is not the problem. He probably has enough change in his cup holders(Jet included) and on his dresser top to get to this years 'Bowl.

Kidding aside, I would have to believe that he is facing what many other business owners face; lack of time and too many other commitments.

So this begs the question: Does Tony now beg himself for forgiveness when he gets home and looks in the mirror or does he now show himself the courtesy of asking permission to go racing when looking in the mirror in the morning? (My vote is he still doesn't ask permission)

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Originally Posted by LEADERS EDGE:
How can I put this.......No, I have to believe that is not the problem. He probably has enough change in his cup holders(Jet included) and on his dresser top to get to this years 'Bowl.

Kidding aside, I would have to believe that he is facing what many other business owners face; lack of time and too many other commitments.

So this begs the question: Does Tony now beg himself for forgiveness when he gets home and looks in the mirror or does he now show himself the courtesy of asking permission to go racing when looking in the mirror in the morning? (My vote is he still doesn't ask permission)

Very well said:thumb

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i also see that move in day is sunday jan. 11. practice on monday. it looks like all day, somehow. which would be good. they could rework the track as needed. but now your in tulsa for a whole week (7 to 8 night). $210 for pit pass per person. what was that about the economy the way it is? the economy going to be good in tulsa this january.

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Originally Posted by polecar:
i also see that move in day is sunday jan. 11. practice on monday. it looks like all day, somehow. which would be good. they could rework the track as needed. but now your in tulsa for a whole week (7 to 8 night). $210 for pit pass per person. what was that about the economy the way it is? the economy going to be good in tulsa this january.

If your taking a race car it's more than likely you'll be there for 10 days to 2 weeks just so you can get your trailer in line to get in the building.::eek:

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Originally Posted by LEADERS EDGE:
How can I put this.......No, I have to believe that is not the problem. He probably has enough change in his cup holders(Jet included) and on his dresser top to get to this years 'Bowl.

Kidding aside, I would have to believe that he is facing what many other business owners face; lack of time and too many other commitments.

So this begs the question: Does Tony now beg himself for forgiveness when he gets home and looks in the mirror or does he now show himself the courtesy of asking permission to go racing when looking in the mirror in the morning? (My vote is he still doesn't ask permission)

Scott.... Hook line and sinker. I would never have thought you of all prople would have taken the bait.

It was a joke I know he could pay for the entire field if he wanted.

T

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Originally Posted by RACEADDICT:
Just got my chili bowl entry in the mail on tuesday. Did anyone else notice that the price of pitpasses for the week have gone up again for the competitiors. No longer any discounted pit passes for crew members and drivers(I believe it was 5 per car). Now you are looking at over $200 bucks a piece just for pitpasses.

First time in a long time that i will not be there. Not worried about missing much Either........

Nothing like robbing you silly with a smile!!!!!

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Originally Posted by Heromaker:
Scott.... Hook line and sinker. I would never have thought you of all prople would have taken the bait.

It was a joke I know he could pay for the entire field if he wanted.

T

Sometimes when you stick your pole in you never know what you'll pull out.

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o good lord since when are we goin fishin, its to cold for that stuff

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Originally Posted by LEADERS EDGE:
Sometimes when you stick your pole in you never know what you'll pull out.

That is very wrong.....indeed very funny..... but really wrong