Tony Stewart now running on Thursday
 

As per www.chilibowl.com

http://www.chilibowl.com/pr010908smokeswitch.asp

Re: Tony Stewart now running on Thursday
 

Well that Sucks. I'm not getting there til Friday

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It never said why he switched.

Can anyone just switch nights if they do not feel like running against the people on their night

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IT's tony Stewart, They're testing at Daytona and I bet if it was a choice of him running thursday or not at all. They picked thursday.

Chuck

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He's locked into sats A no matter what as previous champion

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A prevous racing conflict is a good reason

But to me because I am so and so is not a good reason

It must be a closed test because KK, Pj Jones and Leffler are still racing on Friday

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Could be a Major sponsor saying you have to be at Such and such.

I kinda agree about the I don't care who you are deal. Never seen Earl let anyone tell him what to do. In fact I seen him have a few BIG names escorted right off the track.

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every year they have guys switch nights. so i would say nothing that hasnt been done before.

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Exactly right...in fact, they've let "normal" guys who have broke or crashed in hot laps on a Wednesday or Thursday not run that night and move to Friday.

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arron fike was one that comes to mind indoing that. about two or 3 years agohe hit a crew guy on the ramp. then competed later in the week.

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aaron fike was allowed to compete on a different night 4 years ago. the circumstances were a bit extenuating.

everyone was lined up to go out and hotlap and a car coming up the ramp had the throttle hang and slammed into the cars waiting to go out. fikes car was pushed into the car that i was working on (sending me over the hood) and i was lucky and saw it coming. the guy that crew chief'd (greg i think was the name) the WIS-CO car that fike was driving was not so lucky. He got pinned up against the steel fencing that seperates the turn 3 and 4 grandstands from the line up chute. I believe he broke his ankle. another wis-co crew member was thrown through the air and landed on a trash can next to us and was knocked out.

Fikes car had front end damage and that plus lack of crew members led to him being allowed to qualify friday (i think) night. luckily our car only had a bent front bumper and kenny lewis ran that night.

elsewhere on the board someone mentioned gary taylor, who was making his chilibowl debut aboard the other conklin car that week. I will never forget that episode. The wis-co guys were parked next to us and everyone ended up being ok and if i remember aaron put it in the show that year too, so i guess the story had an ok ending.

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Wow, You guys were lucky to say the least. Glad your ok and the other is as well.

Chuck

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The Daytona test dates are determined by points positions. Different positions, test different weeks.

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Cup cars do not even test on Friday the Craftsman Trucks are testing.

Stewart does not test till Monday at DIS.

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When you reach the pinnacle of your profession you have earned the right to switch nights at the Chilli Bowl. SMB do you really think TS woke up yesterday am, looked at the line-up and said, "Oh Sh1t I better change nights because so & so is racing? TS won every freaken thing he raced in, guys like him are wired differntly, he doesn't think anyone can beat him!

He's more likely to have a night out with his boys scheduled than anything else.

Also, tell me what promoter would'nt be happyto have a "name " like TS associated with his event? AND NOT CHARGING AN APPEARANCE FEE!

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Thank you!

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I see this move in a different light. Maybe the Nascar.com web cast had something to do with it. They would be all over him Friday and it would be the TS show. Maybe he does not want that for him or the event. I maybe off track but TS might be trying to save the integrity of the Chilibowl and his play time from that fender crowds. I think is is great!!!!!! The web won't be flooded by a bunch of yahoo's.

Lots of foks have swapped nights. Sometimes you might need to have someone swap their night with you but it is pretty common.

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It may be a promoters dream to have a big named star but it is not fair to the other 200+ drivers and teams if that big name star races a different set of rules as everyone else.

I remember drivers switching nights is the past I just wanted to see if it was avalable to everyone or only a select few.

You would think that sanctioned testing at another track would be scheduled far enough in advance it could be worked out with out a conflict before the night draw is determined

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Whats the matter did you guys run out of things to complain about?

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Never!


:D

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Please remain seated when the 50/50 gal comes by. YOUR BLOCKING MY VIEW!

Of her of course!
:)
Chuck

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There is something I could say but as this is a new year and I am trying to be a good boy I'll pass on it :D

But if TS wants to race Thursday and not Firday fine. I think this was done by TS a couple of years ago where he switched nights before the Chili Bowl event has even started.

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Race gal- TY for bring that to my attention. the fact that youngsters read this board is something that we need to be aware of , and I didn't give that a thought when I was making my post.

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Take a look at the lineups. I don't care if I was the greatest driver in the universe. If given the choice, I would pick tonight. This is the "easiest" night of them all, if there is such a thing...

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Others may have a different opinion from yours. Because you say it doesn't make it so. Unless you spoke with TS and he personally explained to you why this is happening, then this is all a big guess.

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You're welcome! And thank you too for changing it! You are very kind!:)

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Thankfully, I wasn't sipping on my morning cup of coffee when I read that, Chuck.

:greenflag:

Tony seems to get attention every time he scratches something.

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My problem is that Danny & Marv are always blocking my view in Section A. I barely get the opportunity to buy a ticket.:emote20:

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The problem I see with TS switching nights to "avoid" competition.
Now how stupid is that statement. I am not a TS fan but I have seen him race USAC, Late models at Brownstown, and so on, and I am SURE that TS would rather say line up the best you have and PUT ME ON THE TAIL. Its not like he is there for the money and I am sure that people know who he is. So quit whinning and watch the greatest non wing racing on the planet.

JUST A THOUGHT SAID OUTLOUD

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I agree. He still will have to race against the top dogs should he make the saturday A main. So I say what is the gripe?

Complaining is some people's heroin and they are addicted to it.

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Thats why I always sit in the row BELOW Marv.

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Good point John. I will have to try that out next time.:thumb: