Friday August 17, 2012
9:38 |  Jackson Cit Pat@JacksonCitPat  RT @LaurynSchroed: Good morning race fans! The #MliveNASCAR team is out at @MISpeedway once more. Live updates from the track all weekend Friday August 17, 2012 9:38 JacksonCitPat |
9:45 | Who will win the Pure Michigan 400 this weekend? Dale Earnhardt Jr. ( 40% ) ( 10% ) ( 10% ) ( 0% ) ( 30% ) ( 10% ) Friday August 17, 2012 9:45 |
9:46 | RT @bobpockrass: West Coast Customs designed background of Carl Edwards car this weekend. #MLiveNASCAR pic.twitter.com/cBGnnz8U  Friday August 17, 2012 9:46 JacksonCitPat |
9:56 | RT @JacksonCitPat: RT @bobpockrass: West Coast Customs designed background of Carl Edwards car this weekend. #MLiveNASCAR t.co/cB ... Friday August 17, 2012 9:56 PPowaga |
9:57 |
Friday August 17, 2012 9:57 Lauryn Schroeder |
9:58 | "I have more confidence going into Michigan than I ever had going into a race in my career" -Regan Smith about @MISpeedway #MliveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 9:58 LaurynSchroed |
9:59 | Good morning! RT @MISpeedway: Gates are OPEN at @MISpeedway! View the #GatoradePoleDay schedule: bit.ly/MLbZJT #MliveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 9:59 JacksonCitPat |
10:09 | My NASCAR weekend goal? To meet Mark Martin! He was my dads favorite driver when I was young. #MLiveNascar Friday August 17, 2012 10:09 hLpotes |
10:12 | RT @matthumphreycar: This Blue Deuce bumper is pure @keselowski #MLiveNASCAR #PureMichigan400 @MISpeedway pic.twitter.com/YDxykaVT  Friday August 17, 2012 10:12 JacksonCitPat |
10:19 | Truck driver Parker Kligerman speaking at @MISpeedway media center with Tom DeLoach #MliveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 10:19 LaurynSchroed |
10:30 | RT @ifantasyrace: Pure Michigan 400: Fantasy NASCAR “Front Runner” Rankings : bit.ly/Pec8s7 #MliveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 10:30 JacksonCitPat |
10:31 | RT @AWmikepryson: Received a press release of food offerings at MIS ... no mention of Dinger Dogs. Must be a suspended item. #MliveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 10:31 JacksonCitPat |
10:45 | Denny Hamlin's No. 11 car visits BISSELL Homecare in Walker, MI. #MLiveNASCAR yfrog.com/h64lnizj Friday August 17, 2012 10:45 FKA_viD |
10:46 | Checking out the guts of the #29 car during a diagnostic. #MLiveNascar instagr.am/p/ObtvopThqF/ Friday August 17, 2012 10:46 hLpotes |
10:48 | All business. #MLiveNASCAR yfrog.com/nt7mlshj Friday August 17, 2012 10:48 FKA_viD |
10:54 | RT @NASCAR_Trucks: First practice @MISpeedway is complete, @joeycoulter was fastest. Full results: nas.cr/b3lH #MliveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 10:54 JacksonCitPat |
10:55 | Grill badge of tow vehicle. #MLiveNASCAR yfrog.com/es3e0lxcj Friday August 17, 2012 10:55 FKA_viD |
11:07 | Good for Junior! RT @dustinlong: National Guard announces it will be back with Dale Jr next year, primary sponsor in 20 races. #MliveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 11:07 brianwheel |
11:20 | RT @MISroger: In the @MISpeedway garage w/ Mikey2082 our Twitter winner. just met Jeff Gordon via.me/-45h0dwa #MliveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 11:20 JacksonCitPat |
11:33 | RT @NASCAR_NNS: Billy Johnson fastest so far in @NASCAR_NNS final practice, Johnson is @RolexSeries alum, w/2 career NNS starts #MliveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 11:33 JacksonCitPat |
11:48 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. speaks to the press in the media center at @MISpeedway #MliveNASCAR campl.us/lqNP Friday August 17, 2012 11:48 LaurynSchroed |
11:50 | Friday August 17, 2012 11:50 mulho2mj |
11:51 | Just pulled into @MISpeedway for another weekend of #MLiveNASCAR coverage! Friday August 17, 2012 11:51 BeauHayhoe |
11:55 | Almost forgot how loud it is here.....now how could I do that?? #MLiveNASCAR #whatdidyousay Friday August 17, 2012 11:55 BeauHayhoe |
11:55 | Friday August 17, 2012 11:55 LaurynSchroed |
12:04 | Practice has been underway for the VFW 200 truck race for about an hour. The race is set for tomorrow. #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 12:04 BeauHayhoe |
12:09 | Lunch has just been served at the media center here @MISpeedway. No reporter can pass up free food! #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 12:09 BeauHayhoe |
12:25 | The sun is shining and a cool breeze is blowing across the grounds. Different than sweltering weather in June, thankfully #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 12:25 BeauHayhoe |
12:30 | "Once u break through that barrier it gives you reason to believe u can do it again” -Dale Jr on winning @MISpeedway June race #MliveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 12:30 LaurynSchroed |
12:30 | Practice should be getting underway shortly for the Sprint Cup race #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 12:30 BeauHayhoe |
12:42 | Can hear the cars from inside the media center... just like last time! #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 12:42 BeauHayhoe |
12:53 | TWITTER FOLLOWERS: I will be covering NASCAR at @MISpeedway all weekend. I apologize in advance. #MliveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 12:53 LaurynSchroed |
12:56 | @BeauHayhoe just missed a great interview...#beaggressive next time! You're a real journalist now! #MliveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 12:56 LaurynSchroed |
12:59 | "So much is on the line," says the Speed Channel of this weekend's race. #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 12:59 BeauHayhoe |
1:00 | Lack of grip is a problem now at the track. Also had issues with tires last time, prompting replacement shipment from Goodyear. #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 1:00 BeauHayhoe |
1:01 | On my way to the infield for a little afternoon feature hunting. #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 1:01 hLpotes |
1:06 | "We have one race under our belt and got to test here so we are looking forward to getting out there," Matt Kenseth, early A.M. #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 1:06 BeauHayhoe |
1:12 | Bobby Labonte is last driver to sweep both races @MISpeedway #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 1:12 BeauHayhoe |
1:18 | 'I'm here to enjoy the racing' says NASCAR fan, one of the first in grandstands bit.ly/N92P95 @JacksonCitPat #MliveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 1:18 LaurynSchroed |
1:25 | Carl Edwards says "it's been crazy so far," about qualifying. #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 1:25 BeauHayhoe |
1:26 | "(The car) says Geek Squad but it looks really cool, we're having fun with it" -Carl Edwards on his sponsorship from Best Buy #MliveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 1:26 LaurynSchroed |
1:27 | Edwards made his very first career start here @MISpeedway back in 2004 #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 1:27 BeauHayhoe |
1:30 | @mulho2mj I'll ask him when he's in at the media center at 2:10 p.m. today! #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 1:30 BeauHayhoe |
1:44 | Friday August 17, 2012 1:44 BeauHayhoe |
1:51 | Walking around on the infield, it appears the crowd is a bit down for some reason #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 1:51 BeauHayhoe |
2:05 | RT @BeauHayhoe: Walking around on the infield, it appears the crowd is a bit down for some reason #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 2:05 LariHayhoe |
2:09 | Classic rock music has kicked on at the infield. Liking it! #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 2:09 BeauHayhoe |
2:24 | Carl Edwards giving a press conference back in the media center #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 2:24 BeauHayhoe |
2:25 | Greg Biffle and Martin Truex, Jr. due up next in the press room #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 2:25 BeauHayhoe |
2:27 | "I think it says a lot about their leadership," Edwards says of Ford executives pushing forward after bailout. #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 2:27 BeauHayhoe |
2:45 | Friday August 17, 2012 2:45 BeauHayhoe |
2:46 | "Interesting weekend of racing ahead," Jeff Gordon says from the media center #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 2:46 BeauHayhoe |
2:47 | "There's a lot of pride on the line," he says about this race, particularly for MI automakers #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 2:47 BeauHayhoe |
3:01 | Up next in the press room--Ryan Newman! Might ask him how the Fish Your Bass Off tourney went yesterday... #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 3:01 BeauHayhoe |
3:04 | Apparently, aerodynamics are everything in racing, even with larger trucks and window sizes. Who knew?! #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 3:04 BeauHayhoe |
3:07 | Final practice going on right now for Camping World Truck Series VFW 200 #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 3:07 BeauHayhoe |
3:30 | Caution flag out on the @MISpeedway tracks. Cars come to a stop #MliveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 3:30 LaurynSchroed |
3:37 | #NASCAR fans show off their homemade game in infields of @MISpeedway #MliveNASCAR pic.twitter.com/JhDx4tWc  Friday August 17, 2012 3:37 LaurynSchroed |
3:39 | 'It keeps the party going' says MIS infield camper about homemade game #NASCAR bit.ly/NtAgEJ #MliveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 3:39 LaurynSchroed |
4:04 | RT @LaurynSchroed: 'It keeps the party going' says MIS infield camper about homemade game #NASCAR bit.ly/NtAgEJ #MliveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 4:04 BeauHayhoe |
4:18 | Qualifying is now underway for the @PureMichigan 400 set to run on Sunday. #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 4:18 BeauHayhoe |
4:22 | RT @BeauHayhoe: Qualifying is now underway for the @PureMichigan 400 set to run on Sunday. #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 4:22 LariHayhoe |
4:35 | About 10 cars have already run through qualifying so far. #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 4:35 BeauHayhoe |
4:36 | Aric Almirola just talking with Speed Channel about surprise car tune-up last night for Army vet Dennis Latowski. #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 4:36 BeauHayhoe |
4:37 | The visit was sponsored by Eckrich and Operation Homefront, two of Almirola's sponsors #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 4:37 BeauHayhoe |
4:53 | "We want to go for a pole here," Trevor Bayne says of trying to win the starting position for Sunday's race #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 4:53 BeauHayhoe |
5:03 | Travis Kvapil now on the track for qualifying #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 5:03 BeauHayhoe |
5:07 | Matt Kenseth pushing 200 mph during his practice run, aided possibly by cooler temperatures on the track due to clouds #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 5:07 BeauHayhoe |
5:18 | Just had a great interview with #NASCAR driver Kyle Busch's wife :) Thanks so much @SamanthaBusch for hanging out with me! #MliveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 5:18 LaurynSchroed |
5:32 | Dale Earnhardt Jr., Matt Kenseth and Carl Edwards getting ready to participate in fan Q&A. #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 5:32 BeauHayhoe |
5:34 | Pretty interesting Pure Michigan theme song being a second ago over the P.A. ... #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 5:34 BeauHayhoe |
5:36 | RT:@JeffGordonWeb talks after #NSCS qualifying. He currently holds the 6th fastest time #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/FvaHNeOQ #MliveNASCAR  Friday August 17, 2012 5:36 LaurynSchroed |
5:36 | Pure Michigan flags/banners on display at the stage. Story coming about their thoughts on being race sponsor #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 5:36 BeauHayhoe |
5:38 | "This place is special to me and I'd like to bring home a gold cup" -Brad Keselowski about @MISpeedway #MliveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 5:38 LaurynSchroed |
5:38 | #NASCAR Brad Keselowski is in the media center now at @MISpeedway to speak with the press #MliveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 5:38 LaurynSchroed |
5:39 | And now U2 is playing, I believe? Maybe they should fix up the Pure Michigan jingle... #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 5:39 BeauHayhoe |
5:43 | Id rather be a guy that screwed up bc he wanted it so bad, than be a guy that screwed up bc he didnt want it enough-Keselowski #MliveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 5:43 LaurynSchroed |
5:55 | Friday August 17, 2012 5:55 LaurynSchroed |
5:57 | Hey @MISroger ! Mlive is out here again and I'd LOVE to get an interview!! Please let me know if you can :) #MliveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 5:57 LaurynSchroed |
5:57 | Before drivers came out at Q & A session, MIS Pres. Roger Curtis took Q's from fans. #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 5:57 BeauHayhoe |
5:57 | He said it will be a "long time" before @MISpeedway holds a night race, citing traffic and logistics concerns #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 5:57 BeauHayhoe |
5:58 | Poor @BeauHayhoe :( His phone died just as he got out to the Q & A session with @MISroger and soon Dale Jr.! #MliveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 5:58 LaurynSchroed |
5:58 | Decreased attendance for support races would also be a factor, Curtis said. #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 5:58 BeauHayhoe |
5:59 | Also, Kid Rock will Not performing at speedway, just serving as grand marshal, despite requests from fans, Curtis said. #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 5:59 BeauHayhoe |
6:04 | @whitejor Seriously PLEASE don't unfollow me! :( I'd be so sad! You never know, #MliveNASCAR could have the valuable #NASCAR info you need! Friday August 17, 2012 6:04 LaurynSchroed |
6:09 | Mark Martin has won the pole for Sunday's Pure Michigan 400, is speaking with press now. #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 6:09 BeauHayhoe |
6:13 | "All it is is just driving a car," Martin said about getting ready to race, notes he's been doing it since age 15. He's 53 now. #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 6:13 BeauHayhoe |
6:18 | "I did have (dominating equipment) a time or two," in the mid-1990's, he says, hoping to recreate that this weekend. #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 6:18 BeauHayhoe |
6:19 | "I'm fan, just as much as every other fan that follows this sport" - Mark Martin at @MISpeedway #MliveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 6:19 LaurynSchroed |
6:20 | Martin said he enjoys time away from track, and spends it with his wife most often. #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 6:20 BeauHayhoe |
6:24 | Carl Edwards will sit in position No. 2 for Sunday's @PureMichigan 400 race. #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 6:24 BeauHayhoe |
6:35 | Brad Keselowski's Miller Lite No. 2 car just pulled into the parking lot of my apartment. I've got beer, but not Miller Lite. #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 6:35 mulho2mj |
6:39 | @mulho2mj Very nice, saw that car last night! #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 6:39 BeauHayhoe |
6:43 | There's some extra food being set out in the media center right now. The benefits of sticking around later! #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 6:43 BeauHayhoe |
6:43 | The sun is setting at @MISpeedway see you tomorrow #MliveNASCAR for #VFW200 pic.twitter.com/wIz41hM1  Friday August 17, 2012 6:43 LaurynSchroed |
6:49 | Can anyone read the notes @BeauHayhoe took today at @MISpeedway ? Yea me neither. #MliveNASCAR pic.twitter.com/A9nxsMIv  Friday August 17, 2012 6:49 LaurynSchroed |
6:51 | Intern. “@LaurynSchroed: Can anyone read the notes @BeauHayhoe took today @MISpeedway? Yea me neither. #MliveNASCAR pic.twitter.com/ArPEk2VT” Friday August 17, 2012 6:51 MISpeedway |
6:52 | Friday August 17, 2012 6:52 BeauHayhoe |
6:54 | The track (and the media center) are quieting down for the day #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 6:54 BeauHayhoe |
7:05 | "We do what we can to win each week," Ryan Newman said in a press conference earlier today. Says he won't sit back and settle. #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 7:05 BeauHayhoe |
7:06 | Race for points is quite close, Newman is in pursuit of a spot in the season-ending Chase #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 7:06 BeauHayhoe |
7:07 | "We're here to win, that's the bottom line," Newman said at the press conference. #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 7:07 BeauHayhoe |
7:08 | As far as racing personalities go, Newman seemed quite approachable at last night's charity fishing event on Wamplers Lake #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 7:08 BeauHayhoe |
7:12 | "I think making the Chase is big for me personally, for our team and for our organization," Newman says. #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 7:12 BeauHayhoe |
7:15 | "When we don't make it, it's frustrating to go through those last 10 races." Newman on the close Race for the Chase recently #MLiveNASCAR Friday August 17, 2012 7:15 BeauHayhoe |
Saturday August 18, 2012
10:20 | It smells like bacon and beer in the Infield this morning. Not a bad combo! #MLiveNascar Saturday August 18, 2012 10:20 hLpotes |
12:04 | Back at the track for Day 2 of our #MLiveNASCAR coverage! Truck race is getting ready to start! Saturday August 18, 2012 12:04 BeauHayhoe |
12:09 | "Did I miss the food? I better go make sure. I'll be back." - @BeauHayhoe upon arriving at @MISpeedway #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 12:09 LaurynSchroed |
12:12 | RT @LaurynSchroed: "Did I miss the food? I better go make sure. I'll be back." - @BeauHayhoe upon arriving at @MISpeedway #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 12:12 BeauHayhoe |
12:13 | Saturday August 18, 2012 12:13 LaurynSchroed |
12:16 | As I walked in from the infield today, I heard a camper blaring "Back in Black" from a good 50 yards away. That's what I like!! #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 12:16 BeauHayhoe |
12:24 | RT @hLpotes: It smells like bacon and beer in the Infield this morning. Not a bad combo! #MLiveNascar Saturday August 18, 2012 12:24 bottaphoto |
12:26 | @jesseobrien Oh yes, indeed. My kind of party out there! #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 12:26 BeauHayhoe |
12:30 | Truck race is almost set to start here @MISpeedway #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 12:30 BeauHayhoe |
12:41 | "Drivers, start your engines!" #MliveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 12:41 LaurynSchroed |
12:41 | Crowd in the grandstands for the truck race is rather sparse today #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 12:41 BeauHayhoe |
12:45 | MI native Brad Keselowski does not have a win in the Camping World Truck Series--odd considering Sprint Cup success #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 12:45 BeauHayhoe |
12:51 | "These racers are aggressive," commentators on Speed Channel say about truck race right now #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 12:51 BeauHayhoe |
1:06 | They are through 18 laps in the VFW 200 truck race here @MISpeedway #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 1:06 BeauHayhoe |
1:11 | Replays for NASCAR races are substantially different than replays for other sports. Mainly, they go by faster. #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 1:11 BeauHayhoe |
1:21 | "Is that a balloon?" "That's a lemon balloon." Yep, just floated across the track, according to race commentary. #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 1:21 BeauHayhoe |
1:24 | "Roger Curtis has just done such a great job," Speed TV says about the race this weekend and promoting the speedway #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 1:24 BeauHayhoe |
1:29 | Whoa, big, big-looking wreck on the track--lot of smoke and a few spin-outs #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 1:29 BeauHayhoe |
1:30 | Cars scattered every direction following that wreck #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 1:30 BeauHayhoe |
1:31 | Elsewhere at the track, the infield appears to have filled up in terms of crowds compared to yesterday #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 1:31 BeauHayhoe |
1:45 | It's surprising, but the truck doesn't seem as loud as past races. Maybe my hearing's that bad now?? #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 1:45 BeauHayhoe |
1:49 | Walking under the track in a tunnel as trucks race by above is pretty sweet! #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 1:49 BeauHayhoe |
1:50 | Green flag is back in the air after a minor crash on the tracks #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 1:50 LaurynSchroed |
1:53 | Saturday August 18, 2012 1:53 BeauHayhoe |
2:07 | 14 laps to go in the VFW 200 at @MISpeedway #MliveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 2:07 LaurynSchroed |
2:15 | Saturday August 18, 2012 2:15 LaurynSchroed |
2:17 | Saturday August 18, 2012 2:17 LaurynSchroed |
2:19 | Piquet Jr. waves the checkered flag on victory lane after winning the VFW 200 #MliveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 2:19 LaurynSchroed |
2:23 | There is an astounding # of Gatorade bottles in Victory Lane following Nelson Piquet Jr.'s win in the VFW 200. #MLiveNASCAR #hydrate Saturday August 18, 2012 2:23 BeauHayhoe |
2:23 | There are an astounding # of Gatorade bottles in Victory Lane following Nelson Piquet Jr.'s win in the VFW 200. #MLiveNASCAR #hydrate Saturday August 18, 2012 2:23 BeauHayhoe |
2:27 | Dakoda Armstrong has entered the media center after entering third in VFW 200 at @MISpeedway #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 2:27 LaurynSchroed |
2:28 | Dakoda Armstrong has entered the media center after placing* third in VFW 200 at @MISpeedway #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 2:28 LaurynSchroed |
2:29 | Third is a personal best for Dakoda Armstrong #MliveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 2:29 LaurynSchroed |
2:36 | "This is definitely huge for our whole organization" -Jason White who placed 2nd in the VFW 200 #MliveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 2:36 LaurynSchroed |
2:42 | Waiting on VFW 200 winner Nelson Piquet Jr....Should be about 10 minutes before he arrives in the media center #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 2:42 BeauHayhoe |
2:43 | Concert featuring The Last Nova, Ghosts of August, Fuel and headliner The Romantics should be starting soon here @MISpeedway #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 2:43 BeauHayhoe |
2:55 | Watching the Nationwide Series in Montreal as the truck race wraps up in Michigan. Both being covered by different ESPN teams #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 2:55 BeauHayhoe |
2:56 | Nelson Piquet Jr.'s trophy for winning the VFW 200 sure is nice! #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 2:56 BeauHayhoe |
2:59 | Nelson piquet jr. wins the VFW 200 truck race and speaks to press after #mliveNASCAR pic.twitter.com/92dwNoxv  Saturday August 18, 2012 2:59 LaurynSchroed |
3:09 |
Saturday August 18, 2012 3:09 Diane Aldridge |
3:20 | "I love racing," he said, with any type of car or form racing. "I want to be successful." #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 3:20 BeauHayhoe |
3:24 | VFW 200 winner Nelson Piquet Jr., from Brazil, is speaking in Portuguese about his victory! Very, very cool! #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 3:24 BeauHayhoe |
3:39 | @jfrent I believe The Romantics are headlining, so I assume they'll be on last. #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 3:39 BeauHayhoe |
3:42 | Although the track is oddly quiet now following the race, fans are just now heading out for post shows #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 3:42 BeauHayhoe |
3:45 | Can already hear a decently rowdy crowd near the stage #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 3:45 BeauHayhoe |
3:47 | Sound check going on, unless my ears deceive me #rockandrollaintnoisepollution #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 3:47 BeauHayhoe |
3:51 | As always, there's quite the crowd at the Budweiser Acceleration Concert... #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 3:51 BeauHayhoe |
4:01 | Concert is close to starting, hopefully. Fans are getting quite anxious #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 4:01 BeauHayhoe |
4:06 | Opening band is starting, just kicked off the show #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 4:06 BeauHayhoe |
4:11 | Ghosts of August on-stage right now, I believe. Playing a hard-rock Linkin Park style song #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 4:11 BeauHayhoe |
4:12 | Correction-this is The Last Nova playing right now. #oops #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 4:12 BeauHayhoe |
4:14 | And they are certainly bringing it pretty loud #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 4:14 BeauHayhoe |
4:17 | This raspy, deep, screaming style of singing has to b rough on the singer's voice, but it's certainly impressive #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 4:17 BeauHayhoe |
4:21 | I hope the gentleman who just walked past me is not planning on operating any heavy machinery later #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 4:21 BeauHayhoe |
4:23 | Phone's on low-battery so tweeting capabilities might be lost momentarily #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 4:23 BeauHayhoe |
4:32 | I did not get the memo on the line-up change. Apparently, this is the NYC-based band Ionia. Hopefully Fuel really is next #oops #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 4:32 BeauHayhoe |
4:32 | I'm not a NASCAR fan. However, I am a huge fan of @BeauHayhoe begrudgingly tweeting from a NASCAR race. #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 4:32 DillonDavis |
6:08 | After a break from Twitter with a dead phone, we are back online. Fuel puts on a really nice show #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 6:08 BeauHayhoe |
6:43 | Concerts earlier today were very high-energy, drew a lot of fans. Interesting crowd of fans, at that... #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 6:43 BeauHayhoe |
6:55 | It sure is a beautiful evening out at the track. If only I had Instagram! #MLiveNASCAR Saturday August 18, 2012 6:55 BeauHayhoe |
Sunday August 19, 2012
10:58 | RT @MISpeedway: Traffic update from MSP: No delays around the track; "easy riding" #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 10:58 JacksonCitPat |
11:29 | The #MLiveNASCAR team is running five-wide today, out in full force! Excited for the race later!! Sunday August 19, 2012 11:29 BeauHayhoe |
11:30 | RT @JacksonCitPat: RT @MISpeedway: Traffic update from MSP: No delays around the track; "easy riding" #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 11:30 BeauHayhoe |
11:32 | The #MLiveNASCAR team is making their picks for the Pure Michigan 400. Tweet us your picks Sunday August 19, 2012 11:32 tinynotebook |
11:33 | RT @tinynotebook: The #MLiveNASCAR team is making their picks for the Pure Michigan 400. Tweet us your picks Sunday August 19, 2012 11:33 fritzklug |
11:37 | @tinynotebook Internet appears to be working now in the media center! #thankgod #firstworldproblems #MliveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 11:37 LaurynSchroed |
11:42 | Food is ready...brb #MliveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 11:42 LaurynSchroed |
12:16 | If Mundungus Fletcher was a NASCAR fan, I get the feeling he'd be camping in the infield under a cloak propped up on sticks #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 12:16 BeauHayhoe |
12:18 | My pick for the Pure Michigan 400 the local boy, Brad @keselowski Dodge won their first race at MIS. They will win their last #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 12:18 tinynotebook |
12:19 | The food in the media center is outstanding today. Wouldn't expect anything less! #MLiveNASCAR #hungry Sunday August 19, 2012 12:19 BeauHayhoe |
12:23 | "Coming back here is an opportunity to reconnect" MI native and Dodge driver Brad Keselowski tell The Speed Channel #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 12:23 BeauHayhoe |
12:25 | "I've never considered myself to be the most talented driver," MI native Brad Keselowski tells The Speed Channel #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 12:25 BeauHayhoe |
12:43 | RT @BeauHayhoe: The #MLiveNASCAR team is running five-wide today, out in full force! Excited for the race later!! Sunday August 19, 2012 12:43 LariHayhoe |
12:44 | Grandstands are filling up, excitement is building here at the track. #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 12:44 BeauHayhoe |
12:47 | "My confidence level's up there," Dale Earnhardt Jr. says right before the race, on ESPN. #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 12:47 BeauHayhoe |
12:53 | Commentators say the pavement here has actually slowed down compared to June, along with some tire/aerodynamic changes #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 12:53 BeauHayhoe |
12:59 | My pick for the Pure Michigan 400: Dale Earnhardt Jr. ! #lightingdoesstriketwice #MLIveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 12:59 BeauHayhoe |
1:04 | Fans rise for the national anthem at @ #MliveNASCAR campl.us/ltMQ Sunday August 19, 2012 1:04 LaurynSchroed |
1:05 | Just got goosebumps during the pre-race flyover and National Anthem. So amazing. #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 1:05 BeauHayhoe |
1:08 | "Brad Keselowski understands that if winning were easy, losers would do it." Wise words from a Keselowski commercial #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 1:08 BeauHayhoe |
1:10 | Kid Rock is about to start the race! #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 1:10 BeauHayhoe |
1:11 | Pretty cool to see Kid Rock start the race just now. ESPN's split-screen set-up is even cooler though #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 1:11 BeauHayhoe |
1:17 | Fast facts from the track: Toyota has participated in 202 NSCS races since joining series in 2007 #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 1:17 BeauHayhoe |
1:20 | Brad Keselowski is acting as in-race reporter for Pure Michigan 400 #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 1:20 BeauHayhoe |
1:22 | Fans cheer as race starts, pole winner Mark Martin takes off from outside lane #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 1:22 BeauHayhoe |
1:25 | Overheard in the turn one grandstands "I can't wait to feel the rumble" #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 1:25 tinynotebook |
1:27 | Big spin-out by David Gilland in the No. 38 Taco Bell car #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 1:27 BeauHayhoe |
1:34 | Mark Martin is still leading through 14 laps of the race, carrying over that momentum from winning the pole #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 1:34 BeauHayhoe |
1:41 | Pretty sizable gap between Mark Martin and Matt Kenseth developing now. Bit surprising, but we'll see if he holds on #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 1:41 BeauHayhoe |
1:45 | "Winning is even harder than getting pepper sprayed," There's that great Brad Keselowski commercial on ESPN. Awesome! #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 1:45 BeauHayhoe |
1:48 | Watching these pit crews work is really something else. They're so efficient, shockingly efficient, really #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 1:48 BeauHayhoe |
1:53 | Sunday August 19, 2012 1:53 LaurynSchroed |
1:53 | RT: @SamanthaBusch Green flag stops underway! Kyle pits for 4, fuel and adjustments. The @interstatebatts has a fast stop! #MliveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 1:53 LaurynSchroed |
1:55 | The grandstands appear a bit less full than in June, keeping with the trend of slightly down attendance this weekend #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 1:55 BeauHayhoe |
2:08 | Mark Martin's car was just involved in a really bad wreck, he was able to climb out of the vehicle, though #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 2:08 BeauHayhoe |
2:09 | Oil tank ruptured during the crash, camera crews were right on the edge of the wreck. #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 2:09 BeauHayhoe |
2:11 | Martin's car could easily have slid down into the wall behind pit row--thankfully no one appears hurt #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 2:11 BeauHayhoe |
2:14 | Mark Martin is fine everyone! He's out of the care center after a scary crash near pit row #MliveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 2:14 LaurynSchroed |
2:15 | "I don't know," what happened during that latest wreck, Mark Martin says to ESPN #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 2:15 BeauHayhoe |
2:16 | The brown M&M "that's Kyle Busch. We don't like him." the multi-colored wig "that's just being drunk." #MLiveNASCAR pic.twitter.com/JUGwuv4u  Sunday August 19, 2012 2:16 tinynotebook |
2:16 | "O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave. O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?" #MLiveNASCAR pic.twitter.com/IUHNPClW  Sunday August 19, 2012 2:16 tinynotebook |
2:16 | Opening laps of the Pure Michigan 400 a little loud for Dakotah and her grandma #MLiveNASCAR pic.twitter.com/FC1Ca2Mu  Sunday August 19, 2012 2:16 tinynotebook |
2:18 | @tinynotebook haha that's adorable! It's too loud for me too #MliveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 2:18 LaurynSchroed |
2:19 | There are 128 laps left here at the Pure Michigan 400 #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 2:19 BeauHayhoe |
2:20 | Here's Dakotah's brother Jason. It's a little loud for him too #MLiveNASCAR pic.twitter.com/7thHEaSE  Sunday August 19, 2012 2:20 tinynotebook |
2:21 | Hey everyone at @MISpeedway Refrain from using ur phone for 2 mins to free up the network. I need to email a photo! Thanks :) #MliveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 2:21 LaurynSchroed |
2:22 | anyone else hear the crew member drop the f-bomb on national television. #naughtynaught #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 2:22 tinynotebook |
2:23 | Yet another wreck on the track, involving the No. 78 car and driver Regan Smith #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 2:23 BeauHayhoe |
2:25 | RT @tinynotebook: anyone else hear the crew member drop the f-bomb on national television. #naughtynaught #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 2:25 LaurynSchroed |
2:25 | Man, these Pure Michigan ads are pretty slick. Just saw one featuring Time Allen, of course--nice production value! #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 2:25 BeauHayhoe |
2:29 | Man, these Pure Michigan ads are pretty slick. Just saw one featuring Tim Allen*, of course--nice production value! #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 2:29 BeauHayhoe |
2:34 | 113 laps to go! #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 2:34 BeauHayhoe |
2:42 | Racers are almost halfway through the Pure Michigan 400 #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 2:42 BeauHayhoe |
2:56 | Fan favorite Dale Earnhardt Jr. is running in the lead right now #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 2:56 BeauHayhoe |
2:57 | Bad luck for Jeff Gordon...Off the track since lap 97 #MliveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 2:57 LaurynSchroed |
2:58 | After an interview with him Thurs. I have to admit I'd like to see Dale Jr. take home another WIN #MliveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 2:58 LaurynSchroed |
3:02 | 74 laps left in the Pure Michigan 400 #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 3:02 BeauHayhoe |
3:11 | RT @MISpeedway: 2 homemade launchers and 2 lbs of confetti. Ready to celebrate a #PureMichigan400 winner. via.me/-48gjw3y #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 3:11 JacksonCitPat |
3:23 | About 100 miles left in the Pure Michigan 400; Brad Keselowski feels confident about chances as end of race nears #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 3:23 BeauHayhoe |
3:24 | someone please explain the tiff between Junior and Jeff Gordon #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 3:24 tinynotebook |
3:25 | RT: @JacksonCitPat NASCAR Sprint Cup at MIS: Traffic shfits in place as Pure Michigan 400 wraps up bit.ly/NUaade #MliveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 3:25 LaurynSchroed |
3:28 | #MliveNASCAR 'Shuttle Dude' takes a weekend off for Pure Michigan 400 race @JacksonCitPat mlive.com/news/jackson/i… Sunday August 19, 2012 3:28 LaurynSchroed |
3:29 | RT: Id like to know too @tinynotebook someone please explain the tiff between Junior and Jeff Gordon #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 3:29 LaurynSchroed |
3:38 | You can almost feel the intensity picking up as we speed closer to the green flag here @MISpeedway #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 3:38 BeauHayhoe |
3:43 | Race lead is changing at a pretty rapid race as cars go on and off for pit stops #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 3:43 BeauHayhoe |
3:50 | MI native Brad Keselowski is in the lead now #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 3:50 BeauHayhoe |
3:54 | with 15 laps to go in the Pure Michigan 400, @keselowski is on top of the leader board #MLiveNASCAR (who remembers my pick before the race) Sunday August 19, 2012 3:54 tinynotebook |
3:58 | Jimmie Johnson, currently running second, has never won at @MISpeedway. Can he pass Keselowski with 10 to go #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 3:58 tinynotebook |
4:00 | There are five tracks, including Michigan, where Jimmie Johnson has not won. Who can name the other four? #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 4:00 tinynotebook |
4:02 | That's it for Johnson. Cruel sport. #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 4:02 tinynotebook |
4:04 | Keselowski still hanging on in first, four laps #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 4:04 BeauHayhoe |
4:05 | Now Greg Biffle in command #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 4:05 BeauHayhoe |
4:09 | Greg Biffle wins #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 4:09 tinynotebook |
4:09 | Sunday August 19, 2012 4:09 tinynotebook |
4:12 | RT @tinynotebook: Greg Biffle for the win @MISpeedway in the Pure Michigan 400 instagr.am/p/Ohcgicxer4/ #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 4:12 JacksonCitPat |
4:14 | RT @MISpeedway: We'll take this moment to thank all of our great fans! We love all of ya! #PureMichigan400 pic.twitter.com/SK4U6oQK #MLiveNASCAR  Sunday August 19, 2012 4:14 JacksonCitPat |
4:16 | GREAT RACE! Greg Biffle holds off Brad Keselowski to win the Pure Michigan 400 at @MISpeedway #MLiveNASCAR #NASCAR instagr.am/p/Ohcgicxer4/ Sunday August 19, 2012 4:16 tinynotebook |
4:27 | "I was this close to getting one of the biggest wins of my career," Brad @keselowski says after 2nd place at Pure Michigan 400 #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 4:27 tinynotebook |
4:27 | "A little more speed and I think we could have had it today." Brad @keselowski in post-race interview #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 4:27 tinynotebook |
4:28 | Great ending to the #puremichigan400 #MliveNASCAR can't wait to hear what the drivers have to say during post press conferences! Sunday August 19, 2012 4:28 LaurynSchroed |
4:28 | checking your twitter feed @keselowski? #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 4:28 tinynotebook |
4:31 | "This is my home track. I want to win here just as badly as I want to win a race in the chase, maybe more." -- Brad @keselowski #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 4:31 tinynotebook |
4:35 | Second-place finisher and MI native Brad Keselowski thanks team, acknowledges effort on part of crew post-race #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 4:35 BeauHayhoe |
4:39 | Had a great time hanging out with the youngsters today at @MISpeedway | Racing is for kids too! mlive.com/news/jackson/i… #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 4:39 tinynotebook |
4:41 | Overheard in the pressbox "I'm just realizing that Romney should have picked Keselowski for vice president." #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 4:41 tinynotebook |
4:42 | On ESPN's SportsCenter line-up, next: Pure Michigan 400 and Greg Biffle Live. From where? The media center, of course!! #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 4:42 BeauHayhoe |
4:45 | cool photo! RT @AdamCostelllo: #nascar #puremichigan400 @ michigan international speedway instagr.am/p/OhemO0uS8i/ #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 4:45 JacksonCitPat |
4:50 | This will be Greg Biffle's 18th victory in 353 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races #MliveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 4:50 LaurynSchroed |
4:52 | Winner Greg Biffle being interviewed not from the press center, but from Victory Lane, on ESPN #bummer #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 4:52 BeauHayhoe |
5:02 | Sunday August 19, 2012 5:02 LaurynSchroed |
5:03 | Motorsports legend Jack Roush just took the stage in the press center. Roush Fenway Racing (w/Biffle) now has 12 wins at MIS. #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 5:03 BeauHayhoe |
5:04 | Greg Biffle is in the HOUSEEEE Winner of the #puremichigan400 #MliveNASCAR --"My car was super good at the beginning." Sunday August 19, 2012 5:04 LaurynSchroed |
5:06 | "I don't care what they say...we will be a factor when it comes down to homestead" -Greg Biffle, winner of #puremichigan400 #MliveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 5:06 LaurynSchroed |
5:10 | Right to left: Jack Roush, Greg Biffle and Matt Puccia in press conference after #puremichigan400 #mliveNASCAR pic.twitter.com/Mm6NTLdX  Sunday August 19, 2012 5:10 LaurynSchroed |
5:21 | Greg Biffle leads the point standings by 20 points over Matt Kenseth after winning #puremichigan400 #MliveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 5:21 LaurynSchroed |
5:24 | great race coverage from MLive report Steve Kaminski on the NASCAR Current page mlive.com/news/jackson/i… #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 5:24 tinynotebook |
5:26 | RT: @tinynotebook great race coverage from MLive report Steve Kaminski on the NASCAR Current page mlive.com/news/jackson/i… #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 5:26 LaurynSchroed |
5:26 | Safe drives for everyone leaving @MISpeedway today. Leave the triple digit speeds, the rubbing and bumping to the professionals #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 5:26 tinynotebook |
5:30 | Things are wrapping up for the day at MIS following Greg Biffle's victory #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 5:30 BeauHayhoe |
5:34 | Anyone know if traffic is still backed up coming out of @MISpeedway ? @BeauHayhoe and I would like to HEAD OUT :) #MliveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 5:34 LaurynSchroed |
5:36 | @mulho2mj @tinynotebook @LaurynSchroed @hLpotes One last time, for old times' sake? #MLiveNASCAR ..... Sunday August 19, 2012 5:36 BeauHayhoe |
5:51 | Despite finishing second, MI native Brad Keselowski said it was a "great day," said a victory just "wasn't in the cards today." #MLiveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 5:51 BeauHayhoe |
5:54 | One last tweet from the track, thanks for a great time @MISpeedway (in both June and August!!) #MLiveNASCAR crew over and out... Sunday August 19, 2012 5:54 BeauHayhoe |
5:55 | @BeauHayhoe and I just got the "okay" from @tinynotebook to head home from our last #NASCAR wknd! Peace out @MISpeedway #MliveNASCAR Sunday August 19, 2012 5:55 LaurynSchroed |
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