Logano Wins His First One

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Logano Wins His First One

Joey Logano had luck on his side when he cycled into the lead on the final round of pit stops just before the rains fell on the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at Loudon, New Hampshire.

Becomes Youngest Winner in NASCAR History

Logano was declared the winner shortly thereafter as the rain continued to fall.

Logano was nowhere near the fastest car, but as they say, the fastest car doesn’t always win. The race looked like it would come down to a shootout between Jeff Gordon and Kurt Busch had the rain held off.

Busch and Truex Tangle

Kyle Busch didn’t make any friends out of Martin Truex Jr or Brian Vickers today. Both drivers blamed Busch for the big wreck on a double-file restart on lap 175. Truex was so angry that he nearly threw his helmet at Busch, but pulled the throw at the last moment.

“Kyle just lost his head like he usually does when something bad happens,” said Truex.

Kyle Points Finger at Junior

But Kyle pointed to the 88 car ahead of Truex – saying Dale Jr spun his tires to cause the wreck.

Dale Earnhardt Jr had one of his best runs, climbing as high as third in the race. I look for Junior to continue to improve and be back in Victory Lane soon. Junior runs well on the superspeedways, and NASCAR is headed to Daytona next.

What did you think of today’s race?

Comments

64 Comments on Logano Wins His First One

  1. T-berry on
  2. I wish the race had not been rained out. The cars that had been in the top 10 all day would have had the proper finish. But that’s just racing. I remember a race when Kyle purposely did a slow restart hoping the drivers behind him would wreck so he would get a green/white finish. Junior may have spun his tires but it was not on purpose. There have been plenty of drivers who couldn’t get a good restart one time or another. Truex checked up but Kyle got impatient and tried to go 3 wide and it didn’t work.

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  3. judith ann morriss on
  4. Xxxx busch!

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  5. Evie on
  6. Kyle has to point his finger at somebody for the reason he didn’t win the race. Kyle is big time looooooooooooser.

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  7. Donna on
  8. Its ashame that the top 10 cars didn’t have the kinda finish they should have but thats racing …Kyle as usual being aggressive on a restart ..oh well hopefully another new winner next week ..

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  9. yankeegranny on
  10. Go JR. You are on my fantasy team from now on. Winner’s circle for JR at Daytona.

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  11. Kristen on
  12. As usual, Kyle always has to blame somebody else. He can never take the blame when it was clearly his fault. Just because Dale Jr. spun his tires, he didn’t need to try to fit into a lane that clearly was not there. Somebody needs to put a baby pacifier in his mouth to shut him up. Dale Jr. continues to race well and VERY soon he will be in victory lane again. GOOOOOOOOOOOOO JR !!!!!!!!!

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  13. Judy on
  14. Poor Kyle. The way I heard it on TV they said Jr. did not spun his tries on purpose it’s part of raceing. And even after the race Kyle’s own brother said he was having trouble with restarts and he said he should go back to restart’s 101. Kyle needs to grown up. GO JR.

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  15. harry kimmey on
  16. i was glad to see a good race. kyle as usual trys to gain on restarts, doing so he caused a lot trouble for a lot of people. he is just a little rich kid and spoiled. his furture could be a little grim in the future races. every race driver at some time as spun the tires on restarts. hope he puts some money back for his retirement.

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  17. Jane on
  18. Kyle is a big baby that can’t run with the big boys. He is jelous of JR.If it wasn’t for the nation wide racing he would never win.

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  19. Deborah on
  20. GO AWAY KYLE
    GO JR GO

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  21. kathy on
  22. I guess the NASCAR POSTER BOY (18) just doesn’t know how to take responsibility for his own actions yet. Maybe he needs to go to manners 101.

    GO JUNIOR AND SMOKE

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  23. Josh on
  24. Too bad ‘pouty rowdy’ didn’t get penalized for aggressive driving. He is good at causing wrecks and driving off ‘whistling dixie’ and without being reprimanded. I was happy to see Jr doing better. He will survive it all and come out a winner yet.

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  25. Deborah on
  26. Once again Kyle blames someone else.

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  27. charlotte on
  28. .i think dale jr did well today. like the old jr! as for kyle, he’s alway’s trying to stay in front of jr. he just can’t wait to get up there! he takes to many chances! and they wreck. but jr is coming back! go junebug! we love you! alway’s a jr fan.

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  29. GRB on
  30. It would have been a lot better if Cry Baby Kyle (Busch)would have gotten spun out by Truex. Why can’t he learn to take the blame when he causes wrecks? Start the #18 car in the 44th position and we won’t have to put up with it.

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  31. JIM PRATT on
  32. CONGRATS GO OUT TO JOEY LOGANO AND THE HOME DEPOT TEAM.ALSO GOOD JOB TO KYLE AND THE WHOLE BUSCH TEAM.FINALLY GO DALE JR.YOU WILL ALWAYS BE NUMBER ONE.DALE JR.ROCKS.

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    GO JR GO !! I LOVED WATCHING YOU RACE TODAY.. I AM IN YOUR CORNER ALL THE TIME NO MATTER WHAT YOU ARE MY DRIVER.. DON’T PAY ANY ATTENTION TO KYLE ( CRY BABY ) AND KEEP DRIVING YOU WILL WIN SOON I KNOW IT.. GO JR…

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  33. TD on
  34. Kyle was just mad because he needed his diaper changed.

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  35. Howard on
  36. Kyle must have real Junior phobia. I think he is so jealous of Junior its bordering on a true man crush. It reminds me of a jealous
    girl who can’t get what she wants. In this case it’s Kyle who cannot have Junior.

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  37. Shamrock on
  38. I still cannot fathom the reason behind all this big horse pucky of building up this Joie SHOULD BE LONGONEO he nowhere stands up or measures up to Nascars P.R. for him! NUFF SAID!

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    I am proud for Dale Jr, he can make a comeback, and he will. Kyle busch need to learn to take what he do to heart and stop putting it on Dale Jr.

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  39. Marilyn on
  40. Do you all notice everytime Kyle gets in front of a camera he always makes a nasty remark about Jr. Does he not ever think of anyone else. He is a Jr wanna be and never will be , so just hang it up and leave Jr. alone. Jr don’t give a rats patoot what you say about him, he is the best to all of us and Kyle wants to be like him. I feel sorry for Kurt having him in the same family. I just wish the writers would quit trying to give Kyle the benefit of the doubt and lay the blame at his feet where it belongs. The real problem lies in the fact Kyle is going to hurt someone bad and then what are they going to do with him. H e is a big cry baby and I am really afraid he is going to hurt or kill someone if he don’t get things under control. Will Nascar then step up to the plate and do something?? Never~ Sad Sad.

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  41. Glenn H on
  42. Congrats to Joey for a firsttime win, regardless of situation you have to put yourself in posistion for those kinds of things to happen. Jr’s as well as many others finishes were not examples of how they ran all day but thats racing. Like last weekend Jr was in a position to get a good finish things just didn’t end that way. Improving none the less.. As for Kyles remarks? Of course he will blame jr. Get over it baby busch! too bad shrub one of your records has already been broken, hope no one got in your way on the way to the hauler to cry. Maybe that store bought girlfriend will pamper you…

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  43. Mavis on
  44. I liked the race but wished it wasn’t called for rain. They didn’t seem to wait very long. Maybe Nascar figured it would be good for the sport if Joey won. It doesn’t seem fair to the drivers who ran up front all day. I don’t like the way drivers get their laps back just by staying out and hoping for a caution. Now instead of one driver getting his lap back when a caution comes out, it could be fifteen drivers getting their lap back. It just doesn’t seem fair as this isn’t the first time that the driver’s at the front had come back from a lap down by just not pitting on a caution.

    As for Kyle Busch as usual the announcers stuck up for him but he clearly ran into Martin Truex. Of course he never does anything wrong and has to blame someone. Maybe Jr. did spin his tires but not on purpose. He was probably trying to get a fast start to try and pass the leaders. It’s still up to those behind him to check up which Martin did and Kyle didn’t. You still have to watch out for the car in front of you. I’m glas Martin didn’t throw his helmet as that wouldn’t have done any good.

    I was glad to see Jr running in the top ten. It’s been too long. Hope he’ll do well at Daytona.

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  45. Erin on
  46. I think Junior laid back and then spun his tires because Kurt was having horrible restarts. Kyle just had to go and put his car somewhere he should not have. He admitted it which was surprising. I thought….gee maybe Kyle is growing up some? Let’s all hope so.
    Way to go Joey and Zippy! The call of the year so far!
    Smoke was the man to beat in the end.

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  47. Joel Bailey on
  48. I am a Jeff Gordon fan and I wanted him to win.
    But nearly every top driver has won a race
    because of rain or fuel mileage. So Joey is the winner. THATS JUST RACING.

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  49. Jim Chalmers on
  50. I’m glad for him. Going to be great.

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  51. Jack on
  52. The TV announcers have to say good things about #18 because he wins races. Not because they are right in doing so. Busch is a negative for NASCAR & is hurting the sport. is not the WWE, or is it?

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  53. Judie on
  54. You would think Kyle would get tired of putting Jr Down, & move on to something else. I f all he can do 24/7 is find ways to put Jr down it’s getting old. Jr don’r care what Kyle thinks, or says, & Nobody else does either. It only shows he has no life, & he proves it every time he opens his mouths.You never hear abt Kyle doing good things outside of racing like you do the other drivers. He lives in a hole, & thinks the world owes him something. He ha. He will never be a Jr, Smoke, or any other well respected driver. He thinks saying bad things abt Jr, etc makes him a better person. Nscar needs to tt that brat, kick his butt!!

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  55. EMAN3 on
  56. Just Think, We Only Have Nineteen Weeks To Go Before We Don’t Have To Listen To Crybaby Kyle.

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  57. Greg on
  58. KYle always has something to say about JR. He is a load mouth hot head. I remember when Kyle caused Jr. to wreck at Richmond last year. THis kid is getting to big for his breedhes. Anytime he doesnt win its always somebodys fault other than his own.

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  59. Greg on
  60. Kyle is just mad because he aint won in how many races?

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  61. Debbie on
  62. Kyle Busch needs to grow-up and stop being a cry baby….he will NEVER have CLASS like DALE JR, JEFF GORDON,JIMMY J AND OTHERS…i CAN’T STAND THIS KID…GO JUNEBUG>>>>JR NATION RULES…suck it up cry baby kyle…

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  63. Linda on
  64. good one I agree. I get tired of the announcers
    sticking up for rat face. They think he is perfect. I don’t care for kyle npetty as an announcer.

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    Has anyone seen the movie “HANCOCK”? If you have you’ll know what I’m talking about. Hancock must have got Kyle and crammed Kyles wimpy head his own butt. Kyle suffers from “Analoctalitis”. Simply put, he has his head up his butt so far that he has a s&%@# outlook on everything. The problem with this disorder is 99.9% of the sufferers are unaware of their condition. When diagnosed the same percentage of sufferers are in denial. This is a treatable condition. The easiest cure is for a few strong friends to physically pull the cranium from the anal cavity, and have monitored counseling. This maybe the easiest way but symptoms manifest even though the procedure was a success. I proscribe a swift kick in the a$$ and a industrial grade laxative, cause we all know how full of it he is.

    Dave

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  65. Penny on
  66. I have nothing to add to all of the above you all said it best. He is a jerk and always will be. When Kurt first started driving he was a hot head, but being fired woke him up and look at him today a real gentleman. Kyle needs to follow in his brother’s footsteps and grow up. If he were my child I would be ashammed to call him my son. Guess he has nothing in life that is why he constantly picks on Jr. Just jealousy plain and simple. But then again he thrives on publicity good or bad. Maybe just maybe if every one never said another word about the punk that might do so good. Jr. just ignores him as he knows what he is and will not lower himself to even remark on his constant digs. He is such a cry baby but he did cause that wreck yesterday and took out a lot of good drivers because if he is not up front he will wreck anyone to get there. Shame on Nascar for not doing something yesterday and make that punk accountable.

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  67. Pam on
  68. I think it is great that Logano won. However, Kyle needs to grown up and take responsibility for his mistakes. Truex, Jr. was going to throw his helmet at Kyle not JR. I am so happy to see that JR is doing so much better. He WILL WIN here soon.

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    Grate for Logano I know its luck, but his crew cheff should also get credit too. For Kyle he is a agreesive driver, and will not change. It seems every race he does the same thing. But in race what goes around comes around maybe that why he’s not winning in Cup.

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  69. Elaine on
  70. Other drivers have won because of a rainout, like Jeff Gordon last year and the race was barely over half way, Reutamann this year. Zippy just made the right call for Joey and it paid off. I’m happy for Joey and he is going to be great driver. As far “SHRUB”, he couldn’t stand it that his teammate won but after he caused a very unnecessary wreck by being so aggressive and of course he had to blame someone as he usually does. Had it gone the distance, I think my man “SMOKE” had the car to beat. Congrats Joey and “GO 14″. You are the man.

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  71. peggy on
  72. give credit where credit is due,dale is trying and he will be a winner,thumbs down to kyle busch,dalee is a winner in my book and if you would stay out of his way he might have a chance at winning

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  73. 47harleyman on
  74. I really Liked what Rustey Wallice said .Kyle need to Grow up . It is not all about Kyle.He needs to look at Interviews from Jeff Burton, Harvick,Edwards,They are always an A+ for the Sport no Matter how there Day goes. AAAAA++++to Them.47 Harley Man

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    Don’t know if anyone else heard this , but Junior did come back over the radio and apologized for spinning his tires and hoped he did not cause the crash. He did man-up for any wrong he might have caused. As for Vile Kyle, he will never have a kind word for his fellow drivers because he truly believes he is “MISTER NASCAR”, and you can blame that on the media as they know that he his is a three ring circus all by himself and they ride his coat tails every race. Maybe someone will get the real story as to why he never grew up and still acts like a little toddler and never takes the blame for any of his actions.

    GO JUNIE GO!!!!! WE FANS OF JR NATION HAVE YOUR BACK !!!!!

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  75. steven on
  76. I hope Logano backed up to get his check!!!! My be he will win his first race next time .What joke.

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  77. Steve on
  78. Well as usual Goober Bush showed his butt again. It’s only to be expected being the idiot that he is. Anyone who thinks to “floorboard it” while in the midst of cars all around certainly has no brain with which to reason. Does this moron drive that way in city traffic? And by the way, which is worse to listen to-Darrell Waltrip or Kyle Petty? I am already tired of listening to this Nascar whimp–and jeez he talks more the D. Waltrip-he never shuts up for a second!

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  79. Mama Donia on
  80. We were very proud of Jr., Sunday. It seemed he was driving his heart out, if the rains had not come I’m sure he would have finished in the top 10 or maybe even the top 5, he was really putting that car to work, very very proud of him. As far as Kyle Busch, he has to point the finger at someone other than himself, you know, he thinks he’s perfect in every way, somebody will get tired of his anticks one of these days and put him in his place. Go Dale, Jr., we love ya!!!!!

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    As always the little boy is pointing fingers at Dale Jr. I think he needs to get a few new sponsers such as Huggies and maybe have a binky waiting for him at the start finish line. I do not take away his talent on the track but is nasty arrogant attitude and esxcuses are getting old. Just look in the mirror and maybe watch some of these races you create more enemies. Kyle you know what they say about Paybacks?

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  81. mick on
  82. I’m looking forward to the 88 being on the 18′s ass with one lap to go. Matter of fact, I’m praying for it!

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  83. Marilynn on
  84. Way to go Dave! That was a good analysis of Kyle’s condition! Along with the comment about Kyle having a man crush on Dale. He is obviously so jealous he can’t stand it. It doesn’t matter where Dale is in regards to a wreck, according to Kyle, it is always Dale’s fault. I guess he still hasn’t grown up any. What a cry baby!!!

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  85. Marie on
  86. That ain’t winning.

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  87. Marilynn on
  88. seabeeerik!!! I agree with the new sponsors. I think he should watch his review mirror for Vickers and Truex because as you said, payback are a B—–!!! Only problem is Vickers and Truex will probably be the ones peanlized. I wish the TV stations would hire all new announcers—some that are impartial!!!!

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  89. AJ on
  90. out of 30ty something cars on track at the time how come Kry Boy is the only one that cant check up or at leasest role off the peddle. everone checks up when he srins tires or slows up on purpose.at leasest Jr tried to drop to bottom of track to get out of the way and mr impaicent could not wait and run everyone over AGAIN. next time he slows at restart he needs to be put out of the way. Glad to see Jr on his way back. missed you Jr.. And way to go JOEY the kid is have fun and thats what it’s about. Joey fallow Smoke not Kry Baby. Smokes having fun now too!

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  91. Goldie on
  92. Iwould be willing to contribute about $100 or more in Jr’s defense or any of the other racers who would take a chance on a “smackdown”of the arrogant egotistical jealous #18. You folks have said just about everything I’m thinking. The only other comment I will make is about the announcers, not only the present ones including Kyle Petty who does talk tooooo much, but also the other ones including Darrell Waltrip, who never shuts up. We need some new blood in the commentator booth. Oh, well, Jr. is gradually making progress and I’ve always been with him and will continue to be. Love reading all your comments.

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  93. EMAN3 on
  94. THE ABOVE COMMENTS SAY IT ALL, CRYBABY KYLE HAS GOT TO GROW UP OR BE TAUGHT A LESSON IN RACIN’

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  95. REGAN on
  96. screw kyle busch and racing win.com as they always take the good comments off the post. quess they are in the tank for bush.

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  97. EMAN3 on
  98. REGAN, PLEASE EXPLAIN YOUR COMMENT??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

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  99. REGAN on
  100. NASCAR NEEDS TO GET A GRIP ON OT ALL. LET THE GUYS RACE !!!! BUMPING AND GRINDING IS REAL RACING! LETS GO BACK TO OLD DAYS. IF THE CARS ARE SO SAFE THEN WHY WONT THEY LET THEM RACE AND RACE HARD? THINK ABOUT IT>

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  101. REGAN on
  102. AND WHY IS MY COMMENTS AWAITING MODERATION?SOUNDS LIKE CENSERSHIP TO ME!!! THATS WHAT MY FIRST COMMENT TO EMAN3 SAID. GUESS RACING WIN DOES NOT LIKE WHAT I SAY.MAYBE I HAVE TO AGREE WITH THEM? WHAT DO YALL THINK?

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  103. REGAN on
  104. SORRY FOR THE BAD ENGLISH I SHOULD HAVE SAID WHY ARE MY COMMENTS.

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  105. EMAN3 on
  106. I Haven’t Noticed Any Censorship, When I Submit A Comment It Is Instantly On The Screen. No Problem.

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  107. REGAN on
  108. MAYBE NOT FOR YOU BUT I HAVE HAD IT HAPPEN A FEW TIMES.ONE WAS WHEN I COMMENTED ON THE RACIAL THING THAT EVERYBODY IS SO FOND OF TALKING ABOUT.THE COMMENT DID APPEAR BUT WAS REMOVED THE NEXT DAY.I DONT THINK THAT THE POWERS TO BE LIKED WHAT I SAID EVEN THOUGH IT WAS THE TRUTH AND I DID NOT SAY ANYTHING BAD.IT WAS KINDA LIKE THE FIREFIGHTERS THAT TOOK THIER CASE TO THE SUPREME COURT.KNOW WHAT I MEAN?

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  109. Junior on
  110. Me and a friend of mine was thinking of sending Kyle a pacifier with the number 88 on it so he can cry all he wants. He never thanks the crew when he doesn’t finish good he just runs back to his hauler and pouts. Go Jr. you are going to get back and whip Kyle every time that way Kyle don’t have to hear Kyle talk ever again!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  111. Jr's Angel on
  112. Junior, count me in on helping purchase a big life size pacifier!!!!! That lil tit crybaby isn’t happy unless he is blaming someone else for his mistakes. Nothing but a LOSER, kyle lil tit crybaby busch. Go to your hauler and pout and cry. I’ll even send a box of tissues!!!!
    GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO JR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  113. Jr's Angel on
  114. To Linda 88,

    I was at the Michigan race last August when Kenny Wallace DID deck kyle the lil tit crybaby busch. He had to run and cry and had body guards the rest of the weekend!!! It was GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also was the weekend that they tore his car apart and found he was cheating!!! I just had to laugh!!!

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    Joey,
    I use to be a Smoke fan until he started driving toyota’s. I changed to Jr. at that time. I’m a chevy woman.
    I must say that you have had a great year and I’m so very happy for you. If Jr. or Smoke aren’t doing that great I cheer for you.
    You keep driving fast.

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