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[previously 2013-02] 

[today 2013-03-08]  

1. ] whos fast - in CUP Qualifying @ Las Vegas Motor Speedway(LVMS) today
1. Starting Lineup @mrn.com - ] After yesterday's rain and wind in Las Vegas where at one point severe weather warnings in Vegas forced the stands cleared out, the qualifying session was cancelled. Drivers will line up based on 2012 owners points for the first 36 positions and various other forms of NASCAR black magic voodoo determing the remaining 7 positions. With 44 cars on the Entry list, Mike Bliss draws the short straw and will not make the field for this event.
2. ] working on our NEW Kobalt Tools 400 at LVMS "event page" for all the stories related to this event including ... 
1. ] 2013-03-08 - testing sessions - results
2. ] experts pick for this race  
3. ] UPDATE - Denny Hamlin - fined $25,000 for ??
1. ] for these post race comments on the gen 6 car ? or was it this, either way, the emporer(NASCAR) has spoken and doled out a $25K fine for the less than controversial remarks, to which a defiant Hamlin replied I am NOT going to pay and further saying he will no longer be a spokesperson for the sport.
2. ] Subsequently a number of others in "the garage" have come out and stood behind Hamlin, with driver jeff burton saying saying that the fine went "too far", this article also includes "a statement" from Hamlin. Teammate Kyle Busch also said he supports Hamlin and the team itself, JGR also issued a statement saying basically that "they will stand behind Hamlin" . 
3. ] Kyle Petty said."NASCAR wants drivers to have personalities and character and to express themselves, but only if they say positive and not negative things,"  "I don't know anyone who can do that."
4. ] this blogger sums up the story nicely and also HAS A POLL that is currently indicating about 2% of fans support NASCAR's decision
5. ] another article BY:Jordan Bianchi @sbnation - which calls NASCAR into question asking if they don't let the drivers voice anything other than the "corporate drivel" that some of them consistently spew, the end result will be that drivers are reluctant to give their honest feedback on the Gen-6. To make that authors point, a QUOTE from Bowyer when asked about "the car" after thursday's test session - "It's good," he said. "The car is good. Everything is very, very good." 
6. ] QUOTE - @TerryBlountESPN Borrowing from a fellow columnist. The 2nd amendment - all good in NASCAR. The 1st amendment - not so much  
7. ] FINALLY - could this possibly be a rather "brilliant move" by NASCAR's PR team? Even though a good number of those involved appear to support Hamlin and some initial fan response indicates almost NO support for NASCAR's position, everyone is currently talking about the HAMLIN story and the focus has quickly shifted away from what could turn out to be a much more controversial NASCAR descision in aligning itself with NRA.  
4. PHOTO - when in Vegas
1. ] check out Carl Edwards extra duties  
5. ] VIDEO[03:00 ] INTERVIEW with Alan Gustafson on Gen 6 car
1. after first testing session in Vegas - 

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