2008 Coca Cola 600 Pre-Race Ceremonies

[ilvenascar]

Can you upload the rest of the race?

[JMiguelmartins]

I love Nascar and all cerimonies arround it ... God Bless America ...

[shuffle973]

i was there before

[summerschoolgrad]

that was cooleest flag i have ever sean in my life go usa!!!!!!!!!

[summerschoolgrad]

i am going to be there next week

[abn2nr]

i was there too we jacked our part up a lil bit lol i was one of the soldiers in the infield see how bad we looked when we tried to salute the bagpipes and realized we werent supposed to? if u didnt notice, i bet u do now...

[MortifiedPenguin275]

@abn2nr I did notice. There were some when the camera first turned on them with a confused face looking around as to say, "Do we salute?!"

[creynolds16]

I was there. it was cool

[harvick07champ]

it does look like the nazi salute

[Crugirl4christ]

i was there holding the american flag, it was huge!

[Crugirl4christ]

i pledge allegience to the republic for which it stands?

[schef99]

over 500,000 Americans can't be wrong, keep us strong vote Republican

[harvick07champ]

GOD bless America and GOD bless our troops

[harvick07champ]

hey man thanx so much this is awsome how nascar supports and all the nascar fans support our troops

[schef99]

if we had NASCAR patriotism at all sporting events, our country would be stronger, the race is like this every week, not just on Memorial Day

[schef99]

too many libs taking away our rights every year, something else,don't like God, don't go to the race. Over 1.3 million people have giventheir lives for mour freedoms, don't let bthe politicians take them away.

[IC2720]

So, should we go back to the original idea of saluting the pledge with The Bellamy salute ?

[harvick07champ]

I would do it

[IC2720]

Ummm....sure, you know it looks like a Nazi salute.

[harvick07champ]

ohhhhh.... then nevermind

[IC2720]

Do a Google search for "Bellamy salute", then look at the Images page. I'll bet you've never seen those pictures published very often. The conservative Press in the US doesn't like to think we had a saulte to the flag that looks like that.

[krabbypatti48]

Thanks for posting this Mikey, I missed it on Sunday and I'm glad you gave me the opportunity to see it. "Taps" always makes me cry!

[IllinoisHighwayMan]

The "Under God" should be removed from the Pledge of Alleigance. Some people (including myself) are atheist.

[krabbypatti48]

When this country was founded, approximately 98.6% of the people were Christians. Maybe when you recite the pledge, you should just leave out the words "Under God." You don't want me pushing my beliefs on you, yet you want history to change for your beliefs, or should I say the lack thereof! Unbelievable! :(

[jimbo2317]

i agree...u don't like it, don't say it. Our traditions are constartly being challenged and taken away because some people don't like them.

[IC2720]

"Under God" was only added in 1954 under pressure from the Kings of Columbus and a Presbyterian minister (Reverend George M. Docherty). In fact the pledge wasn't even part of our "tradition" until the 1940's. Originally, it was written to be recited on Columbus Day, by a flag sales man. Check the history of the pledge, you'll be surprised at how it has changed.

[IC2720]

The term Christian, in early America, meant a lot of different things to lots of people. If you look at the beliefs of Jefferson and Washington, you'll see a completely different view of what we think of as "Christian" now days. In fact, a lot of Christian's back then actually back the theistic views of Jefferson, over Madison, so the government wouldn't meddle in the practices of believes. God bless, history is an amazing and fun thing to learn about.

[schef99]

move to Africa

[thechadwick06]

yeah I was there and I was like who is this guy? seriously he messed everyone up too nobody knew what was going on.

[IC2720]

Shuler screwed up the pledge

[asman9]

I will miss Humpy. we love you man.

[edge312]

Great pre-race. I heard Gregory Stoffa is the meanest 'piper of them all.

[jimbo2317]

gonna miss Humpy...I loved his final thoughts, very heartfelt and i will never forget it.

[combatking08]

Gonna miss Humpy Wheeler. Greatest promoter EVER!!!!!

[kongar456]

This is another a reason why nascar is the greatest. Our sport pays respects to us (the people), the troops, and the fallen. I LOVE NASCAR and it will be the best till the end of time. GOD BLESS AMERICA!

[kongar456]

sorry.... It will be the best even after the end of time.

[XxNOTINGxELSEXX]

lol

the bagpipes was cool.

[IllinoisHighwayMan]

The song performed was "Amazing Grace".

[GordonChick24]

thank you sooooooooooooo much only good thing bout this well beside the race was who sung mr.darryl worley

[gadgefan48]

Thanks Humpy, a true pioneer that man is.

[Joenad]

I agree gadgefan48

[Rbdgirl2]

man I was crying when Humpy came out. A little

[Rbdgirl2]

This was an awesome ceremony. thanks for uploading.

[sexyburquediva]

Thanks for posting. That was a really nice pre-race ceremony.

[ruxer24]

Thanks for posting this