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    Dale Earnhardt Jr will be behind the wheel at Richmond

    Friday night's Xfinity race will see Dale Jr behind the wheel driving his famous #88 one more time !

    By Brendan Marks
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    When Earnhardt retired, he still had a contract remaining with longtime sponsor Hellmann’s to run one Xfinity Series race in 2018 — Earnhardt chose Richmond Raceway.

    There’s a real high chance that Junior doesn’t win on Friday night. Heck, there’s always a chance he spins out or blows an engine and doesn’t even finish the race.

    But what if, by some chance, he was running in the Top 5 with 20 laps to go? What if, by some miracle, he actually won?

    That possibility — to see that magic one more time — is worth watching all by itself. Regardless of what happens on Friday night, Dale Jr.’s legacy is already set. He’s bound for the NASCAR Hall of Fame, and there’s even an off chance he’s the first unanimous inductee.

    But whatever does happen Friday night, make sure you’re watching. Watch that famous No. 88 loop around time after time, and listen to the man himself as he scratches that final racing itch.

    You never know — it may be the last time you get to.

    And no one wants to miss Dale Jr.’s last dash of magic.
    Last edited by crazed 9.6; 09-21-2018 at 08:53 PM.
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    Dale had the pole all wrapped up with only one more driver to qualify... Xfinity rookie Chris Bell beat Dale's time to take the pole.

    Chris has a good chance to win this Xfinity Championship season too.
    Justin Allgaier is first in points thou and will be hard to beat.
    Justin with 5 wins this season and Chris with 4 wins .. and with only 5 points separating the two drivers.
    Elliott Sadler, Cole Custer and Tyler Reddick round off the top 5 in season points.
    "The illusion of freedom will continue for as long as it's profitable to continue the illusion. At the point where the illusion becomes too expensive to maintain, they will take down the scenery, move the tables and chairs out of the way, then they will pull back the curtains and you will see the brick wall at the back of the theater."
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    Running 2nd as I type this, looks like He could take 1st when-even He wants...!

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    Quote Originally Posted by 4me2c View Post
    Running 2nd as I type this, looks like He could take 1st when-even He wants...!
    yup Dale is driving well

    Justin is out front and under attack by both Jr and Chris Bell
    "The illusion of freedom will continue for as long as it's profitable to continue the illusion. At the point where the illusion becomes too expensive to maintain, they will take down the scenery, move the tables and chairs out of the way, then they will pull back the curtains and you will see the brick wall at the back of the theater."
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    Down to #4 spot, Maybe just Waiting and Watching...?!?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 4me2c View Post
    Down to #4 spot, Maybe just Waiting and Watching...?!?
    could be

    Dale does not get driver points in this xfinity series thou and this being the first race of the xfinity playoffs, them other guys are hungry for the win
    Both Justin Allgaier and Chris Bell will be hard to beat today

    and Hemric looks strong too
    "The illusion of freedom will continue for as long as it's profitable to continue the illusion. At the point where the illusion becomes too expensive to maintain, they will take down the scenery, move the tables and chairs out of the way, then they will pull back the curtains and you will see the brick wall at the back of the theater."
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    Quote Originally Posted by 4me2c View Post
    Maybe just Waiting and Watching...?!?
    haaa you were right !!!
    Dale Jr was waiting and watching and now is out front after passing Bell on older tires and he is in the groove

    Coming to end of Stage 2 (with a dozen laps or so) and they all are saying .... 'It's time to go' !
    "The illusion of freedom will continue for as long as it's profitable to continue the illusion. At the point where the illusion becomes too expensive to maintain, they will take down the scenery, move the tables and chairs out of the way, then they will pull back the curtains and you will see the brick wall at the back of the theater."
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    Earnhardt has been dominating this race.

    But after last caution stop, Matt Tifft beat Jr off pit row to overtake first.
    Tifft had to come back from an early lap down too and has come back to the front and now leads the race with 26 laps to go !!

    Allgaier just got spun by Custer ... and another caution

    Allgaier is out of the race
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    "The illusion of freedom will continue for as long as it's profitable to continue the illusion. At the point where the illusion becomes too expensive to maintain, they will take down the scenery, move the tables and chairs out of the way, then they will pull back the curtains and you will see the brick wall at the back of the theater."
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    Chris Bell takes the win !!

    Chris was last year's 2017 Truck Series Champion.
    Looking to make it two championship seasons in a row !!!
    Next race for these guys is a road race and is what Chris excels at

    Jr could not get a good restart on the last two restarts and ends in 4th place.
    "The illusion of freedom will continue for as long as it's profitable to continue the illusion. At the point where the illusion becomes too expensive to maintain, they will take down the scenery, move the tables and chairs out of the way, then they will pull back the curtains and you will see the brick wall at the back of the theater."
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    Not a Bad Showing for Someone who just Wanted to Have Some Fun Again...!

 

 

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