NASCAR's Funniest Quotes of 2010
12/14/2010
December 14, 2010
Top 10 Funniest NASCAR Quotes 2010
There were some outstanding and colorful quotes made during the 2010 NASCAR season. The following is a look back at some of those words -- in chronological order -- as selected by NASCAR PR managers. Kurt Busch (pictured below) after losing to Jimmie Johnson, who claimed his 50th career victory and first at Bristol Motor Speedway:
"I'd rather lose to any of the [42] cars out there than this No. 48 car. I thought we had them beat. I gave it my heart, but to come up short ... it's a shame we didn't bring it home for a victory."
Photo courtesy: Jason Smith, Getty Images Sport
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December 7, 2010
Third Annual "Rides and Smiles" at Homestead-Miami Speedway
On Nov. 21st, Jimmie Johnson made NASCAR history with his fifth consecutive Sprint Cup Series Championship which was decided at Homestead-Miami Speedway during Ford championship Weekend. Saturday, Nov 27th, Homestead-Miami Speedway hosted champions of a different kind. Replacing the 3400 pound stock cars of NASCAR were some of the world’s most exotic street cars full of deserving kids.
Southern Automotive Media Association (SAMA) and Homestead-Miami Speedway partnered to host South Florida’s third annual “Rides ‘N’ Smiles Track Day.” The guests of honor were patients from Baptist Children’s Hospital afflicted with chronic illnesses, including cancer, diabetes, brain injuries, and Crohn’s & Colitis. The children enjoyed ride-alongs in cars exotic even by Miami standards
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_________________________________________________________________________ December 3, 2010
Hamlin Left to Wonder 'What If'
Jimmie Johnson claimed the 2010 Sprint Cup crown by 39 points over Denny Hamlin. And in doing so, the driver of the No. 48 captured the first come-from-behind Championship in the seven-year life of the Chase for the Sprint Cup Championship—all hosted by Homestead-Miami Speedway.
"We had a great year, we won the most races that we ever won,” said Hamlin, who took eight checkered flags in 2010. “We contended like we've never contended before and just circumstances took us out of this one.”
Photo courtesy of Rusty Jarrett, Getty Images
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Won NASCAR's Most Popular Driver Award for the Eighth Straight Year
The award was presented to Earnhardt during Thursday's National Motorsports Press Association Myers Brothers luncheon in Las Vegas during NASCAR's Championship Week celebration.
Photo courtesy: Jerry Markland, Getty Images Sport
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November 26, 2010
Tuned In: Impressive TV Ratings for Sunday’s ESPN Sprint Cup Championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway
Homestead-Miami Speedway served as host to NASCAR’s one-race shootout to decide the closest Chase for the Sprint Cup Championship in history—and there were lots of witnesses to Jimmie Johnson’s unprecedented fifth straight title
Photo courtesy: Todd Warshaw, Getty Images Sport
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_________________________________________________________________________November 15, 2010
Living with diabetes: Bret Michaels 'finds a way to survive on the road'
With NASCAR's Ford Championship Weekend steadily arriving, musician and the 2010 Grand Marshal for Sunday's Sprint Cup Championship race Bret Michaels discusses the hardship of living with diabetes. He has type 1 diabetes, visited the emergency room for an appendectomy and a brain hemorrhage this year, and is preparing for heart surgery in January.
_________________________________________________________________________ November 8, 2010
Denny Hamlin is New Leader in NASCAR’s Chase for the Sprint Cup Championship
Denny Hamlin won Chase Race 8 of 10 en route to Ford Championship Weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway (Nov. 19-21). With the victory, Hamlin wrestled the points lead away from four-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson in the Chase for the 2010 Sprint Cup Championship. Kevin Harvick finished sixth to remain in striking distance of the title, just 59 points behind Hamlin. It is the closest-ever three-way Chase for the Sprint Cup this late in the season.
Photo courtesy of Rusty Jarrett, Getty Images
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October 25, 2010
6-Point Chase Race is CLOSEST EVER
Denny Hamlin was pretty near perfect Sunday afternoon in winning Chase Race 6 of 10 en route to Ford Championship Weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway (Nov. 19-21). With the victory, Hamlin closed to within six points of leader Jimmie Johnson in the Chase for the 2010 Sprint Cup Championship. With just three races left before the Champion is crowned in South Florida, it is the closest Chase ever through six Chase races.
“Who said it was over?” Hamlin said of the Chase as he entered the media center after the race. “I told you it wasn’t over.”
Photo courtesy of Jared C. Tilton, Getty Images
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October 13, 2010
Four Drivers Aiming for Miami Glory
"I still think four drivers will be in contention for the title at the season-finale in Homestead: Johnson, Hamlin, Jeff Gordon, and Kurt Busch."
Photo courtesy of Rusty Jarrett, Getty Images
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October 11, 2010
NASCAR Drivers Featured in "South Park" Episode
The creators of Comedy Central’s "South Park” didn't offend many NASCAR drivers with their season premiere Wednesday night titled, “Poor and Stupid.” Then again, many of those depicted in the episode haven’t seen it.
Photo courtesy of Rusty Jarrett, Getty Images
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October 11, 2010
Kyle Busch Wrecks at Kansas
David Reutimann hit Kyle Busch in Sunday's race at Kansas Speedway as retaliation for earlier contact. Busch, a championship contender, was running seventh when wrecked, ended up finishing 21st. It cost him significantly in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship standings, as Busch dropped from third to seventh.
Photo courtesy of Rusty Jarrett, Getty Images for NASCAR
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October 11, 2010
Four Time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champ Takes Points Lead
Jimmie Johnson is looking for his fifth consecutive championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway, an unprecedented record in NASCAR history, after taking the lead in Sprint Cup Series championship standings at Kansas.
Photo courtesy of Rusty Jarrett, Getty Images Sport
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August 25, 2010
Feud Flares for Floridian
Zephyrhills native David Reutimann got more than he bargained for after shaking off an illness for an impressive second-place finish at Bristol. Reutimann and Kyle Busch bumped and nearly collided while fighting for the lead late in the race. Post-race comments led Reutimann to question Busch's intelligence.
Photo courtesy of Jason Smith, Getty Images Sport
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August 20, 2010
Racing Gloves Giveaway Contest
Homestead-Miami Speedway has teamed up with Elite Motorsport Apparel to give away a free set of racing gloves! The rules are simple:
Be the first to respond back with the correct answers to the five following questions and win the gloves! All of the answers have to be correct to win.
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Contest Questions:
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In Fall 2010, how many championship races are being hosted at Homestead-Miami Speedway?
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What year did Homestead-Miami Speedway hold its first race?
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What other ISC track did current Homestead-Miami Speedway Track President Matthew Becherer work at prior to coming to Homestead-Miami Speedway?
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As of today, how many times has Homestead-Miami Speedway hosted Ford Championship Weekend?
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Who has the most career Sprint Cup race victories at Homestead-Miami Speedway?
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August 18, 2010
Danica, TK, and Dario forming an alliance
No, Survivor isn't filming an IndyCar drivers season, but drivers from different teams are banding together for one cause: themselves. IndyCar Series Champions Dario Franchitti, and Tony Kanaan, as well as Danica Patrick are all in support of a drivers' association that would work with the IRL to make sure that drivers and the league are getting the most from each other.
Photo Courtesy Darrell Ingham, Getty Images Sport
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August 10, 2010
The secret to fixing Junior's Slump
Many have tried to figure out what it's going to take to see Dale Earnhardt Jr. back in the winner's circle. Some say he doesn't have what it takes anymore, others say he's one or two adjustments away from competeting for a Championship. One man has the answer to see Junior return to glory.
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August 9, 2010
Ganassi gets weekend trifecta
Motorsports owner Chip Ganassi has already become the first owner to have drivers win the Indy 500, Daytona 500, and Brickyard 500 in the same year. However, this weekend Ganassi made more history as he saw his cars win in Grand-AM, IndyCar, and Sprint Cup.
(Photo Courtesy Nick Laham, Getty Images Sport)
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August 4, 2010
Junior goes one-on-one with Shaquille O'Neal
Last night, Dale Earnhardt Jr. went one-on-one with NBA superstar Shaquille O'Neal on O'Neal's show "Shaq vs.", on the racetrack. Shaq was even spotted a lap in 5 lap race, but Junior still managed to pull of the victory.
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August 2, 2010
Three-time HMS winner scores one for Roush
Ford Racing got their first race of the season on Sunday, courtesy of Greg Biffle. Not only was it a special moment for Ford Racing to get back in the winner’s circle, but Biffle, a three-time winner at Homestead-Miami Speedway was able to dedicate the win to team owner Jack Roush who is in the hospital after a plane crash.
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July 26, 2010
Drivers Sound Off on the ‘Have at it, boys’ mentality
Some say that it is the way racing used to be, and the way racing should be. Others say in an era where cars and tracks are running faster than ever, that the need for safety should trump aggression and revenge tactics. What do the drivers say? Do they prefer the new method where they can settle their issues on the track, or would they rather have NASCAR prevent things from getting out of control?
(Courtesy Dilip Vishwanat, Getty Images Sport)
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July 22, 2010
Montoya and McMurray Give Ganassi Racing Chance at History
This Sunday, at the historic Brickyard 400, South Florida’s Juan Pablo Montoya, and Daytona 500 winner Jamie McMurray will have a chance to give owner Chip Ganassi a trifecta never before seen in motorsports: the Daytona 500, the Indy 500, and the Brickyard 400 all in the same year. What does Ganassi think of the opportunity?
(Courtesy Jonathan Ferrey, Getty Images Sport)
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July 22, 2010
Fittipaldi to Hold Haitian Benefit
Racing legend Emerson Fittipaldi will be in Miami Beach on Sunday with some of the Homestead-Miami Speedway staff raising money to support kids in Haiti. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. and will have chances to get autographs, as well as pose with the pace car for Ford Championship Weekend, and the HMS IndyCar show car.
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July 20, 2010
"Burn Notice" at HMS
Homestead-Miami Sepeedway and the City of Homestead recently hosted USA Network for the filming of an episode of the series "Burn Notice". The episode, which features a car chase on the very road that fans will travel to see the IndyCar and NASCAR Championship Weekends, will air Thursday night at 9 p.m. ET
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July 20, 2010
Earnhardt Honors Troops with Special Paint Job
Dale Earnhardt Jr., whose car is sponsored by the National Guard, debuted a special paint job Independence Day weekend honoring several Guard members who had made significant contributions domestically and overseas.
The paint job which reads “8 Soldiers, 8 Missions” honored soldiers who had gone above and beyond the call of duty in serving their country.
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July 20, 2010
The Softer Side of IndyCar
Last November, South Florida’s Ryan Hunter-Reay lost his mother, Lydia to colon cancer. In her honor, Andretti Autosport unveiled Racing for Cancer to raise funds for cancer research. Fellow South Floridian Tony Kanaan was one of the first to donate to the cause, able to relate to Hunter-Reay after Kanaan lost his father to cancer at age 13.
However, Racing for Cancer is just one of many charities benefitting from IndyCar with almost every driver having a cause that they directly contribute to.
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July 19, 2010
Seven Scrambling to Make Chase Field
In the six years of the Chase, only four drivers who have been more than 100 points outside of the Chase cutoff at this point of the season have raced their way in. And only one – Brian Vickers, who made up 146 points – has done so in the three years since the field was expanded to 12 drivers.
No one has made up more than 150 points since Mark Martin rallied from 192 points out to make the inaugural Chase in 2004.
(Courtesy Andy Lyons, Getty Images Sport)
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July 19, 2010
Sprint Cup Championship Could Be Decided in One Race
NASCAR is looking to change the format of the Chase for the Sprint Cup. Among the ideas being tossed around is a one race, winner-take-all Championship Race, giving even higher stakes to the final race of the year.
Other options include formatting a separate points system, doing a race-by-race elimination, or once-again adding more drivers to the Chase field as the sport did in 2007. Several drivers are hesitant about the changes.
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