Nascar 2009

I know you were waiting with baited breath for me to post the 2009 Nascar Sprint cup schedule, but before I do let me say I missed watching the races on race day 14 times. I missed those 14 races due to family obligations and activities with friends. I have made it clear to most everyone that I am a freak for Nascar. I don't know what to do with myself on Sundays between the last race and the 500 every year. Basically if anyone wants something from me on Sundays starting in February, you are S.O.L. 2009 will be the year of ME. I am NOT going to miss a race for ANYONE or ANY REASON. I even had my mom schedule our family trip to Disneyland around the points races, so that I wouldn't miss one. I will miss the All-star race, but I can always watch that in the hotel.
Now, of those 14 times I didn't get to watch 5 of them at all. The last 9 I taped and then had to stay completely away from Phone, TV and Internet until I got to watch the taped race. Which was difficult to.
That will NOT be happening this year.
Here is the deal.
There are 26 points races to get into the chase. There are 10 races in the chase to determine who is the Champion. There are also 2 non points races. The Shoot out on 2/7/09 and the All=star race on 5/16/09.
So here is the schedule and some side notes.
2/7/09 The Shoot-0ut
2/9/09 Speed Week starts.
2/12/09 The duels at Daytona
2/13/09 Daytona 500 Qualifying
2/15/09 MY Superbowl. The DAYTONA 500
(unlike the football Superbowl, I will not have or attend a party. This is MY race and I watch it MY way.)
2/22/09 Auto Club 500 Auto Club speedway
3/1/09 Shelby 427 at Las Vegas
3/8/09 Kobalt tools 500 Atlanta
3/22/09 Food City 500 Bristol
3/29/09 Goodie's Fast relief 500 Martinsville
4/5/09 Samsung 500 Texas
4/18/09 Subway fresh fit 500
4/26/09 Aarons 499 TALLADEGA This is like a Daytona race for me.
5/2/09 Your name here 400 Richmond
5/9/09 Southern 500 Darlington
5/16 the non points all star race at Lowes
5/24/09 Coke 600 Lowes
5/31/09 Dover 400 Dover
6/7/09 Pocono 500 Pocono
6/14/09 lifelock 400 Michigan
6/21/09 Toyota/savemart 350 Infineon (aka Sears Point)
6/28/09 Lenox industrial tools 301 New Hampshire
7/4/09 Coke Zero 400 Daytona - This is a holiday race
7/11/09 Life lock.com 400 Chicagoland
7/26/09 Allstate 400 AT THE BRICKYARD
8/2/09 Pennsylvania 500 Pocono
8/9/09 To be announced Watkins Glenn
8/16/09 To be announced Michigan
8/22/09 Sharpie 500 Bristol
9/6/09 Pep boys 500 Atalanta
9/12/09 Chevy Rock n Roll 400 Richmond ****last points race of regular season.
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THE CHASE FOR THE SPRINT CUP
9/20/09 Sylvania 300 New Hampshire
9/27/09 Dover 400 Dover
10/4/09 Kansas 400 Kansas
10/11/09 Pepsi 500 Auto Club speedway
10/17/09 Bank of America 500 Lowes
10/25/09 To be announced Martinsville
11/01/09 Amp Energy 500 Talladega
11/08/09 Dickie's 500 Texas
11/15/09 Checker o'reilly auto parts 500 presented by Pennzoil Phoenix
11/22/09 FORD 400 HOMESTEAD MIAMI **this is the last race of the year. My weekends are now free until next February.

Nascar is important to me. Watching all of the races is important to me.
My kind and caring husband gladly takes over the Mommy jobs on the days that there are races. During the race, I don't have to cook/clean/answer the phone/entertain or parent. I for the most part get to watch the races alone, and in total quiet.
Yes I am one of those weirdo's that watches every singles lap, every left turn, everything.
I am counting down the days until I get to hear Darrel Waltrip say the now famous phrase, "Boogidy boogidy boogidy lets go racing boys!"
So sit down, strap in and enjoy the ride. Its going to be a good year!
THE 9 IN 09! That's my prediction!