[5mike5]

alright boys night racing at DARLINGTON this weekend!!..gotta love the next 3 weeks of night racing starting in darlington, then all-star race, then the great coke 600 on memorial weekend...best month of the year right now imo...hope to keep up the momentum after dega last weekend, now hitting winners in 7 of 10 races this season...only hope it keeps up at this rate...

remember everything moves up 1 day this week for nationwide/CUP schedules since races are on fri/sat night....going to start my routine later tonight to get an early start since its a day short this week...

just want to thank everybody (that are useful i should say) for posting opinions/insight last week, and every week this year..i say it all the time, but this group really is great and helps out every single week with great insight and thoughts for the races...personally has made me a better capper thats for sure

DARLINGTON is a 1.366 mile long oval...the banking is 25 degrees in turns 1 and 2, 23 degrees in turns 3 and 4...the frontstretch and backstretch are both the same length at 1,229 feet long

ready to get the week started and hope everybody has a great and profitable race weekend!!!!!

GOODLUCK guys!!!

[5mike5]

SPRINT CUP SCHEDULE

**ALL sessions will take place on friday, and all will be airing on SPEED channel

PRACTICES: FRIDAY 11:30 am and 2pm (est)

QUALIFYING: FRIDAY at 5pm (est)

SPRINT CUP RACE: 6:30pm (est) on SATURDAY night airing on FOX

[5mike5]

NATIONWIDE SCHEDULE:

**this is a 1 day show....all sessions and race will be held on FRIDAY

PRACTICE: FRIDAY 8:30 am (est) not on tv

QUALIFYING: FRIDAY 3:30 pm (est) airing on ESPN2

NATIONWIDE RACE: FRIDAY night 6:30pm (est) on ESPN2

[5mike5]

ur inbox is full DDT

cant respond to the PM til u delete some messages

[5mike5]

odds should be posted by tomorrow morning...

crazy regan smith won it last year...what an upset that was

[shaunovery]

Looking for forward to it mike what did you think about smokes comments after dega

[5mike5]

Looking for forward to it mike what did you think about smokes comments after dega

man that was halarious!

"we should make it into a figure-8 track"...

most of those reporters had no idea he was being a sarcastic smart -azz...to beat it all he went on for a longtime and just kept it going...classic smoke..

[Dad]

Mike, I know you put a lot of time into watching previous years races at these tracks. Where do you watch them? Do you have them recorded somewhere or do you watch them online?

[5mike5]

Mike, I know you put a lot of time into watching previous years races at these tracks. Where do you watch them? Do you have them recorded somewhere or do you watch them online?

i have them all recorded....

[DDT]

He has them all recorded on Laser Disc

[5mike5]

He has them all recorded on Laser Disc

laser disc...

[5mike5]

odds are posted now

looking at guys i will have no matter what

[5mike5]

HAMLIN (+1200)

BIFFLE (+950)

KESLOWSKI (+1300)

those are my early bets so far...may take 1 more but right now thats it

will leave a little room in case odds get better, or if i will just use as cover wagers, but doubt any of these guys will be

[5mike5]

i cant stop laughing at that smoke interview....stays funny no matter how much u hear it

[shaunovery]

Mike have you started you're championship thread yet

[5mike5]

Mike have you started you're championship thread yet

i started placing a few bucks every week on a few guys to win the championship, but not starting a thread or anything

[shaunovery]

Saw you like brad this week you know my formula don't like backing drivers to go back to back

[5mike5]

Saw you like brad this week you know my formula don't like backing drivers to go back to back

yeah, but hes been pretty here in just a few races(3)...all top 20s, 2 tops 10s, and up to 3rd last year...i liked the odds/momentum/track history so thats why i gave him a shot

may just end up using to cover, but no idea yet

[shaunovery]

yeah, but hes been amazing here in just a few races...i liked the odds/momentum/track history so thats why i gave him a shot

may just end up using to cover, but no idea yet

Wish you luck I haven't backed anyone yet thinking about 18-11-48

[5mike5]

couldnt argue those....hamlin was +1200, which was a great # for him here imo...be shocked if his odds get much better than that.....same with biffle, hes running too many top 5s to leave him off here as a 2-time winner..im taking a few more early id say just no decisions yet on who else

like kyle and jimmy too of course(like everywhere), just havent decided for sure on rest of my early wagers

[5mike5]

i was pleasantly suprised by some of the early odds...even though Darlington is not an easy track to handicap, coming here 1 time a year doesnt help either...

[5mike5]

im taking a hard look at gordon too

had terrible luck but hes so damn good here

7 last 8 races finishing in top 5...

[5mike5]

last 2 early wagers :

JEFF GORDON +950

jeff Burton +6250 (need at least 1 hail mary right? )

thats it for me until the odds start moving around after sessions friday probably

[Optional]

Spread 2 units to win 5 units over JJ +725, Kyle +950, Denny +1100 and BradK +1300.

[5mike5]

GL OPTI

[5mike5]

Mcmurray at 60-1 my other hail mary, with j.burton 62.50-1

[5mike5]

0% chance of rain in Darlington on friday and saturday

highs in the high 70s, lows in the 50s

[5mike5]

also went ahead and grabbed keslowski(+460) for nationwide race friday night

as usual, will add 1 more tomorrow b4 the race

[Reno Paul]

Took Denny Hamlin +1100 and Brad Keslowski +1300 early.......probably will wait for practice to get over with to play another driver or two......Having a tough time capping this race.

The prices on Denny and Brad were too good to pass up.

[Reno Paul]

Just added a small play on Truex Jr. +2700......MWR is knocking at the door for a victory.

[5mike5]

......Having a tough time capping this race.

i agree this is a VERY tough race to cap imo...

[5mike5]

going to try my 1st qualifying parlay of my life today

newman over kahne (+100)
gordon over jimmy (-125)
edwards over kennseth (-145)

[5mike5]

good grief already 5 pretty damn hard hits in the wall in P1

Jimmy and truex.Jr. included

[Optional]

Just turned it on. Anything useful seen or heard?

[5mike5]

Just turned it on. Anything useful seen or heard?

not really....same ol same ol....several have hit the wall as usual here, but doubt any backups needed....

ive got it on the TV, but not paying full attention to be honest