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Dale Earnhardt Jr’s Memorabilia

30. January 2008

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I got a chance to talk to Dale Jr. last night about the Memorabilia issue that was going on and he told me that he’s not very happy.  Supposedly his old race shop (DEI & Richard Childress) took his memorabilia off the walls throughout the whole shop and removed a number of his cars from the show floor.  [...] SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Dale Earnhardt Jr’s Memorabilia", url: "http://www.ronripple.com/2008/01/dale-earnhardt-jrs-memorabilia/" } );

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Daytona 500 Test Times!

30. January 2008

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With the Daytona 500 coming in less than 17 days, I wanted to post the test times from earlier this month. It looks like Dodge has the advantage over the manufacturers going into the race with 5 out of the top 10. But Toyota’s 2008 debut looks pretty strong with 3 of their [...] SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Daytona 500 Test Times!", url: "http://www.ronripple.com/2008/01/daytona-500-test-times/" } );

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Dale Earnhardt Jr and the #88

28. January 2008

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There’s been a lot of opinions about Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his teams decision to purchase the #88 from the Yates team previously used by Dale Jarrett. Some people love the new number because it’s similar to his old number, and some people hate it because the #88 has always been associated with Dale Jarrett. [...] SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Dale Earnhardt Jr and the #88", url: "http://www.ronripple.com/2008/01/dale-earnhardt-jr-and-the-88/" } );

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Tony Stewart and 2008!

24. January 2008

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Alright… as you all know I don’t like to pick favorites because I want to stay politically correct, but for 2008 I’m going to pick Tony Stewart to do well.  There’s just something about the way he drives and his attitude on the track that I like to watch and hope to see.  I’m not [...] SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Tony Stewart and 2008!", url: "http://www.ronripple.com/2008/01/tony-stewart-and-2008/" } );

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The Top 35 Rule Re-Visited?

22. January 2008

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Have you ever heard of the Top 35 rule?  It’s a rule that was set in place back in 2005, that basically secured a starting position for the top 35 teams in the points chase at each race no matter how they qualified.  The purpose of this was to make sure that there was competitive racing in the top 35 [...] SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "The Top 35 Rule Re-Visited?", url: "http://www.ronripple.com/2008/01/the-top-35-rule-re-visited/" } );

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Fines Now Have a Purpose!

21. January 2008

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Announced today, all money collected from fines levied on drivers and teams for the 2008 season will now go towards the NASCAR Foundation. Now I don’t know about you, but I’m always down for a charitable cause! Just when you thought nothing good could come from breaking the rules, NASCAR comes back to reward those who are less [...] SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Fines Now Have a Purpose!", url: "http://www.ronripple.com/2008/01/fines-now-have-a-purpose/" } );

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Will Jimmie Johnson Make it a 3-Peat?

21. January 2008

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With two consecutive points Championships in the last two years, Jimmie Johnson is unstoppable.  We haven’t seen a domination like this since Cale Yarborough back in the 70’s.  So will Jimmie Johnson make it a three peat and earn a title that will put him down in the history books?   As much as I enjoy going to [...] SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Will Jimmie Johnson Make it a 3-Peat?", url: "http://www.ronripple.com/2008/01/will-jimmie-johnson-make-it-a-three-peat-in-2008/" } );

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Allow Myself… to Introduce… Myself!

17. January 2008

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Howdy, my name is Ron Ripple and with out a doubt NASCAR’s number one fan.  I was born and raised in a small town in South Carolina with a population of about 459.  It’s basically a town where everyone knows everyone’s business and you can’t walk down to the local grocery store without someone saying your name.  [...] SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Allow Myself… to Introduce… Myself!", url: "http://www.ronripple.com/2008/01/allow-myself-to-introduce-myself/" } );

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