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On this date in 1878, Eadweard Muybridge used a series of cameras set on trip wires to film a running horse. Legend has it that his goal was to win a bet over whether or not horses had all four feet up at some point during their gait. His ingenious solution to this wager is credited as being the birth of the motion picture industry. source>>>

Affiliate marketing is the wave of the future, and the Internet is the most important and efficient marketing medium. Good affiliate marketers should know how to take advantage of it.

Getting involved in affiliate marketing doesn't guarantee success. Many factors determine whether you are successful. There are a few steps you can take that may lead you on the right path.

Creating the Website

You can't display advertisers on your site if you don't have a site on which to do it. If you really want to succeed as an affiliate, you need to put serious thought into what your site is going to be. You want your site to attract many advertisers and much traffic.

Do what you like: Choose a topic for your website that interests you, something that will make you to want to work on your site every day.

Take your site seriously: Don't just throw everything together. You need to attract visitors to your site. You need an eye-catching design and interesting content.

A good resource for creating a website is Epicenter Network. They offer a free affiliate marketing platform called DM2. DM2 is a development platform that allows you to quickly and easily build a content-rich Website.

Building Links

You now understand how important it is to have a great affiliate marketing website; one with a great design and with good content specific to your chosen topic. What do you do next? You might want to start adding advertisers. But, first, you should start building links.

What is link building? It's based on the idea that search engines are attracted to sites that have a lot of links to them. If other sites link to your site, the search engines read it as being an important site.

Link building tips: One of the best ways to build links is simply to trade links. You agree to put a link to someone else's site on yours, and they agree to do the same. You begin to build a strong link network.

Also, posting to other sites with useful information, as either a guest content provider or a blog commenter, is another way to generate links.

The importance of links: Having multiple links on the Internet can generate traffic in two ways: directly through the sites linking to you and through the added attention that search engines provide. Good links lead to good traffic.

Affiliate Partnerships

Now you're ready for partnering with advertisers. Advertising affiliate partners is the way you monetize your site. There are multiple websites dedicated to offering affiliate program opportunities. The challenge for you is finding the right advertising programs to bring maximum profitability to your site.

Metrics: You may want to start by generating metrics for your site. These are statistics generated for you by various sites. They reveal important information about the performance of your site. You'll learn how many people are visiting your site, the demographics of the people who are visiting, how long they stay on the site, and which keywords are bringing them there. This can help you know what advertisers to try to bring on and help the advertiser know that your site will benefit them.
Choosing appropriate partners: Posting links to affiliates who offer a product connected to, or related to, your site is the way to go.

These partnerships are how you make money as an affiliate marketer, so choose them wisely to yield positive results source>>>

The online gambling issue can no longer be thrown under the carpet by US lawmakers. After seizing over $30 million in online poker player winnings, the Internet gambling issue once again has caught the attention of the nation.

For most people outside of the online gambling industry, the Internet gambling issue is way down on the list of priorities. Many of these people, however, play poker online, and are now furious that their winnings have been withheld by the US government.

"What they (government) are doing is ridiculous," said Jack Helmer, "I play online poker for entertainment and thought I was doing nothing wrong. Now I find out the government thinks online poker is illegal, but I have since looked up the laws, and nowhere do I see that poker playing online is against any laws."

Helmer's frustration is shared by millions of people in the US. For years, the online gambling industry has asked the US government to define what is, or is not legal, and for years, they have received vague responses from lawmakers.

Now, however, the government has interfered with many people's money at a time when economically every dollar is needed to survive. Already protest groups have been formed and are planning to have their voices heard in Washington.

The anger also brings Representative Barney Frank's Bills to legalize online gambling to the forefront. Frank picked up four new co-sponsors for his Bill on Friday, and many more are sure to follow after the poker debacle.

The European Union is also hot on the US' trail. They have informed the US government that their either need to change their Internet gambling laws, or risk legal action with the EU taking their complaints to the World Trade Organization.

The coming weeks and months will be filled with debates over the online gambling issue. Check back with NOC frequently for the latest on this important issue. source>>>

Kentucky lawmakers are going into a special session tomorrow in the hopes of finalizing a budget for the state. Much of the focus around that budget debate will be tied to gambling expansion, and whether or not it should occur at state racetracks.

Governor Steve Beshear has made somewhat of a mockery out of gambling in the past year. First, he attempted to seize domain names to 141 online gambling sites. When he was unsuccessful in doing that, he moved along to pushing for expanded gambling at the tracks.

At first, Beshear said that the gambling issue would not be on the docket for the special session. The next day, he flip-flopped, and put the gambling issue back into play. Now, he is pushing for gambling expansion.

The racetracks are in dire need of some help. Purses have dropped in recent years, and without video slot gambling, the racing industry in Kentucky will continue to suffer. Lawmakers know this, which is why the issue has become so prevalent this session.

"This issue is controversial, but it's been around for a long time," said Beshear, "It's simply now time for a decision over whether this is the way to solve the problem."

Those are not the words Kentuckians had hoped to hear from Beshear. They had hoped that the leader of their state would have had a more in depth plan for expanding gambling. He appears to be leaving that part up to lawmakers.

The session begins tomorrow, and key questions need to be answered. One of those questions is whether or not Governor Beshear is prepared to stand up and lead. source>>>

Loosing a family member or close friend can be devastating. But Camp Nabe in Bruceton Mills taught some kids how to cope with that grief this past weekend.

Breanna Hinkle, 10, lost her father just a few months ago. She was just one of the many kids and teens who know that dealing with the death of a loved one isn't easy. But attending Camp Nabe gave kids like Breanna the strength they need to move carry on with their lives. "It kind of helped me understand that I have people to talk to, and that it's ok to cry," she said.

Each kid was matched with an adult buddy to give them support throughout the weekend. These kids were able to relate to their buddies because many of them have suffered a loss themselves.

"When I suffered the loss of my sibling, I was an adult and it leveled me," said Breanna's buddy Shannon Smith. "I knew what I wanted and needed, so I wanted to help give that to a camper who is a lot younger and having to grapple with the death of a close loved one."

Those who attended camp Nabe say they learned many different means of coping with death, but many say the best method is being open about your feelings. "You have to have an outlet," Smith said, "and I think communication is the most key part to healing."

Organizers said the best part was seeing the changes in the kids' attitudes for the better. And for kids like Breanna, she found the voice she needed to open up to her new friends.

"I feel like I can just tell them whatever I need to," Breanna said, "because they got the same things to deal with."

Camp Nabe is offered to these kids free of charge, so they are always looking for donations or volunteers. If you'd like to help them out, or even attend next year's camp, you can call them at 1-800-350-1161 source>>>

Over half of all parents admit they have no idea what their children get up to when they log on, according to research from Trend Micro.

The security firm's study revealed that of those parents that do know what their kids get up to online, 55 percent wish they would spend less time on social networks. Three quarters were concerned their children would lose face-to-face communication skills as a result of the amount of time they spend online.

Only three percent of those questioned admitted to monitoring the online behavior of their children with the remaining 97 percent saying they don't want to or don't know how to monitor online activity.

"With the summer holidays fast approaching, parents should put simple but effective measures in place to ensure their kids do not fall victim to unnecessary dangers. Parents need to become more tech savvy first before they can start educating their kids on what's right and wrong," said Rik Ferguson, security expert at Trend Micro. source>>>

"Celebrities Participate in Steer Riding Contest at Nashville Event," screamed the headline on the Championship Bull Riding (CBR) Web site. The article said country stars would not be competing with the CBR professional riders. Well, I certainly hoped not. CBR pros can't write, sing and play music, and only a few country artists can claim to have any real experience with riding a bull.

And while the music pros weren't riding the huge bulls the CBR pros deal with, they were in a contest to determine who could spend eight seconds riding a steer. Last week's event at Nashville's Municipal Auditorium was one of the many activities coinciding with the 2009 CMA Music Festival. Jack Ingram, Trent Willmon and Jason Meadows were among those accepting the steer riding challenge.

Unfortunately, things didn't turn out as Jack had hoped. In three seconds, he was flat on the floor after being thrown from the steer. As he struggled to catch the breath that had been knocked from him, onlookers doubted he'd even be able to get up.

Jack was taken to a local emergency room where doctors told him he had not sustained any broken bones. He flew home to Austin, Texas. Still, though, he was in some serious pain from the ordeal when I got in touch with him.

"I feel like I've been in a car wreck," he said. "That's my first and last time on a bull." He added, "This job is hazardous enough without adding serious bodily harm."

The CBR was established in 2002 to give riders more opportunities to earn a living riding bulls. CBR rider Cooper Kanngiesser won the big prize during the pro competition in Nashville. In the celebrity steer riding contest, Willmon was declared the winner even though he, too, was thrown.

Country artists are almost always willing to help out a good cause, and $20,000 raised from ticket sales at the Nashville event went to Tough Enough to Wear Pink, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the fight against breast cancer. And that's a very worthy cause.

All I can say, though, is that I thank God that Jack, Trent and Jason weren't injured for life, and I hope the CBR never asks our stars to do anything like this again. source>>>

The loyalty and patience of country music fans was put to the ultimate test Thursday evening (June 11) as torrential rain and lightning threatened the first night of concerts of the annual CMA Music Festival. Around 9 p.m., only an hour into the show at LP Field, fans were evacuated and told to find shelter in the nearest dry spot, underneath stairways or awnings, anywhere away from the lightning.

No promises were made as to whether or not the music would return, but that didn't matter to the thousands of excited fans who decided to wait it out. And wait they did -- three hours in fact -- into the wee hours of Friday morning (June 12). Those who remained were rewarded with appearances by Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley and Darius Rucker before the show finally ended shortly before 2 a.m.

Prior to the evacuation of the stadium seats, the night began on track with a rigorous 10-song set by Brooks & Dunn. The award-winning duo performed an array of hits spanning the last decade including "You Can't Take the Honky Tonk Out of the Girl," "Hillbilly Deluxe," "Put a Girl in It," "Rock My World (Little Country Girl)," "Red Dirt Road," "Play Something Country," "My Maria" and "Brand New Man." To much of the crowd's delight, Reba McEntire even joined the two onstage to sing her part in their recent collaboration, "Cowgirls Don't Cry."

Ending on a patriotic note, "Only in America," Brooks & Dunn welcomed members of the armed forces onstage, sending the crowd into roars of support as red, white and blue confetti shot from the stage.

McEntire's brief performance kept the energy rolling as she performed "Why Haven't I Heard From You" and "The Fear of Being Alone." Luckily, she was able to squeeze in her newest single, "Strange," before the weather itself took a strange turn and cut her short.

By the time McEntire left the stage, the storms were headed straight for Nashville, and fans were immediately evacuated to a safer place. What began as an uplifting show was then a dismal display of rain, rain and more rain. As the showers continued, the temperatures dropped, leaving fans cold and looking for warmth. Many already drenched by the rain were left to cover themselves with garbage bags and cardboard boxes. Some opted to take naps in the stairwell while they waited, and others continued to party until the beer vendors closed up shop. Even still, attitudes remained hopeful that the show would continue.

After the third hour, by now early Friday morning, fans returned to their seats after being told the show would continue. Laughter, excitement and applause once again filled the stadium as fans hurriedly rushed back in, some even filling empty spots left by those who had not been as optimistic.

"Unbelievable," one of the security guards said as fans swarmed past him. "Only in Nashville."

It was Rucker, a country newcomer, who made everything "Alright" as he performed his newest single and thanked fans for sticking it out despite the weather. He kept the entertainment going with his No. 1 solo hits, "Don't Think I Don't Think About It" and "It Won't Be Like This for Long," and left the audience on a high note with what he called his theme song -- Hank Williams Jr.'s "Family Tradition."

Bentley followed and didn't fail to bring the heat as he offered a three-song set of with "Lot of Leavin' Left to Do," "Feel That Fire" and the party tune, "Sideways."

The evening ended with Paisley checking for "Ticks" and wittily announcing that by the time the concert was finished, it would be evening again, nicely segueing into his next tune, the title track from his upcoming album, American Saturday Night.

"Half the time, [when] I say we'll be here till 2 or 3 in the morning," he said, "I'm joking."

Paisley also noted that his first Fan Fair, now called the CMA Music Festival, was back in 1999.

"None of you knew who I was," he laughed. "What a difference 10 years makes."

He then performed his heartwarming single, "Then," and rather appropriately wrapped things up with "Mud on the Tires" and "Alcohol."

With the show lasting several hours longer than anticipated, Rascal Flatts, Julianne Hough and Jimmy Wayne were forced to cancel their scheduled performances to travel to their respective tour dates in Oklahoma, Virginia and Massachusetts.

On the whole, in spite of delays and cancellations of fireworks and performances, fans' spirits remained upbeat throughout the concert. In fact, they seemed grateful for the night and morning full of music.

Plus, they were promised a special performance by Kid Rock if they returned for Friday night's show at LP Field. source>>>

Kid Rock had seven tough acts to follow at Friday night's (June 12) CMA Music Festival show at Nashville's LP Field, but he quickly had the tired crowd on its feet and screaming for more as midnight approached.

The country-tinged rock 'n' roller was originally intended to be a surprise guest. However, his appearance was announced the night before, and the word had spread well before Friday's concert started.

The acts leading up to Kid Rock, in order of appearance, were Luke Bryan, Little Big Town, Rodney Atkins, Lady Antebellum, Jake Owen, the Zac Brown Band and Jason Aldean. Bryan came on stage at 7:40 p.m. and Kid Rock exited at 12:05 a.m.

At previous festivals, the CMA used two side-by-side stages to shorten the downtime between acts. This year, there's only one stage, a factor that makes the production limp along.

Propelled by a band that included a saxophonist and two female backup singers, Kid Rock roared on with "Son of Detroit," a crowd-pleaser that tips its hat to such country icons as Hank Williams Jr., Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard.

Then, after romping through the vivid imagery of "Cowboy," he abandoned his frenetic pacing to sit on a stool and croon his sad and world-weary "Picture." A verse into the song, he paused and brought out Martina McBride to sing with him.

It was a glorious pairing as the two proceeded to squeeze out every forlorn emotion the lyrics suggested -- and it drew the loudest, most sustained applause of the evening.

Kid Rock wrapped up his set with "All Summer Long," which he interrupted by acknowledging that America is going through tough economic times and thanking the fans "for spending your hard-earned money to see us play for you."

As the song was ending, the festival fireworks display began.

The crowd, which looked to be larger than those at previous festivals, gave every act an enthusiastic reception, but it was particularly demonstrative toward Aldean, Lady Antebellum and the Zac Brown Band.

Aldean strutted the stage like an amiable Mick Jagger -- pure attitude in boots and a black Hank Jr. T-shirt. He would have been fun to watch even with his sound off. But he delivered the sonic goods to perfection, rolling through "Johnny Cash," "Amarillo Sky," "Why," "She's Country" and then capping it all off with his first hit, "Hicktown."

Lady Antebellum looks so much like a well-scrubbed Christian music trio, it's always sort of surprising when they rock out instead of testify. Like the most successful Christian acts, though, they build their performance on a substratum of eroticism, which, in their case, is conveyed chiefly through the teasing, insinuating stage antics of lead singers Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott.

Add the fact that they sing everything with evangelical fervor and pound their lyrics home with a throbbing, insistent, almost hypnotic drum beat, it's easy to see why they've come so far so fast. Each song sounds like a proclamation to the world.

Their set started with "Love Don't Live Here" and progressed through "Long Gone," "I Run to You," a cover of John Mellencamp's "Hurts So Good" (which has become one of their concert staples) and rang off with "Lookin' for a Good Time."

Even though the Zac Brown Band is a recent arrival on the country scene, the crowd seemed to know its music. The band doesn't have a particularly arresting stage presence, but it plays with enough ferocity to make up for any lack of visual style. After bowing in with "Whatever It Is," the band barreled into "The Devil Went Down to Georgia," which Brown ramped up with some lightning guitar picking. Then it was on to the tropical tones of "Toes," which really got the crowd going with the line, "Gonna lay in the hot sun and roll me a fat one." The band's finale was "Chicken Fried."

Atkins had his hordes of partisans as well -- and he saluted them with his opening number, "These Are My People." Next up was his new single, "15 Minutes," which is already well on its way to becoming a bar standard. He rounded out his set with the chart-proven favorites, "Cleaning This Gun (Come On In Boy)," "Watching You," "It's America" and "If You're Going Through Hell."

"This is my first year of playing on the big stage," Owen marveled. "I can't tell you how much this means to me."

Maybe he couldn't tell, but he did a great job of showing it. Owen has become a master at connecting with his audience on a one-to-one level. He's perfected the broad grin and intense stare that have served Garth Brooks so effectively.

Owen struck a properly festive mod with "Yee Haw" and "Something About a Woman." He showed his sensitive side with "Startin' With Me" and "Don't Think I Can't Love You" and sang his farewell via his current single, "Eight Second Ride."

Little Big Town captured the crowd with "Fine Line" and held it through "Bones" and "Vapor." But the clear favorite was the band's closing number, the ominously chorded "Boondocks." LBT's vocal harmonies were stunning.

In the brief 20 minutes allotted him, Bryan did a superb job of warming up an audience that was still trickling into the stadium. He came on with the goofily boastful "Country Man" and then shifted to the more contemplative "We Rode in Trucks."

For his third number, Bryan sang his current single, "Do I," which he co-wrote with Lady Antebellum's Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood. He closed with his rollicking first hit, "All My Friends Say."
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Over the years, Martina McBride has recorded plenty of poignant songs that make her fans cry, but on Saturday night (June 13) during the CMA Music Festival in Nashville, she was the one shedding tears.

After a powerful rendition of "A Broken Wing" at LP Field, the singer nodded graciously as she waited for the applause to subside -- and waited ... and waited. After about a minute, everybody had risen to their feet, still clapping enthusiastically.

"Oh, my God. Thank you," she stammered. "You guys are going to make me cry! Stop it!"

Visibly choked up, she noted, "Ever since I was a little girl, this is all I ever wanted to do," then poignantly expressed her gratitude to the fans for a long career.

Earlier in her set, McBride offered a full-throttle vocal workout on "I Just Call You Mine," then toned it down just a notch for "Lean on Me." Of course, she closed the night with "Independence Day," a song that transitioned nicely into a booming fireworks show over the Nashville skyline. Her memorable performance capped a full evening of top-notch country music that included strong performances by Trace Adkins, Jason Michael Carroll, Jamey Johnson, the Judds, Josh Turner and Lee Ann Womack.

Adkins skipped his much-loved ballad, "You're Gonna Miss This," in favor of rowdier hits like "Ladies Love Country Boys," "Marry for Money" and "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk." He delivered his new single, "All I Ask for Anymore," with much gusto, and it looked like the Holy Spirit had grabbed hold of him during a sweaty, intense medley of "Muddy Water" and "Until I Reach Higher Ground."

Every artist on the bill would surely love to have a song as enduring as the Judds' "Love Can Build a Bridge," and I enjoyed seeing the audience members older than 35 standing up and singing along with the mother-daughter duo who can still get the cameras flashing. They also sang portions of "Mama He's Crazy," "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Old Days)" and "Why Not Me."

Prior to that, Wynonna stepped out for feisty versions of "No One Else on Earth," "Are the Good Times Really Over for Good" and her Oprah anthem, a cover of Foreigner's "I Want to Know What Love Is." By the response she received for the inspirational ballad, "I Can Only Imagine," you would have thought it was a hit single -- and it probably could have been.

Womack closed her brief set with a cover song, as well, choosing a musical standard from her home state of Texas, "San Antonio Rose." She made it a point to say how happy she was that all the fans were there -- and in a moment of self-deprecation, she added glad that she was still there, too. Although she opened with "Little Past Little Rock," she mostly stuck to newer songs like "I May Hate Myself in the Morning," "Last Call" (strumming along on guitar) and "Solitary Thinking."

Just prior to Womack's set, Carroll provided an acoustic performance, and the reaction signaled that "Livin' Our Love Song" is a strong favorite among fans.

Wearing a Willie Nelson T-shirt, Johnson rolled through a couple of tunes, including the still-relevant George Jones classic, "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes," before connecting with his own hit, "In Color." The fans pulled out their glowing cell phones and fervently sang along. If you looked quickly, you could have actually seen Johnson smile.

Turner launched the festivities with "Firecracker," then forged ahead with "Your Man," "Everything Is Fine," "Long Black Train" and "Would You Go With Me." His traditional approach set the tone for an exceptional -- and sometimes emotional -- evening of country music. source>>>

Driver Carlos Pardo has been killed in a crash during the final laps of a NASCAR Mexico race, organizers said.

Pardo was leading the race in the 97th lap when his car was nudged by a competitor from behind and slid sideways into a wall at the entrance to the pit lane at about 120 mph on Sunday. The car disintegrated as a result of the impact.

Pardo was removed from the wreckage and sent by helicopter to a hospital. The NASCAR Mexico Web site reported that he died 45 minutes later.

Pardo was later declared winner of the race in Pueblo, east of Mexico City.

He won the series championship in 2004 and had 10 career victories in 74 races. source>>>

There has been plenty of internet speculation about the future of UK All-American Jodie Meeks recently, but the only thing for certain is that Meeks will announce a decision soon.

Monday is the deadline for players to withdraw their names from consideration for the June 25 NBA draft and return to college. Meeks has worked out with several NBA teams in recent weeks, including Thursday with the Chicago Bulls.

In other roster news, UK officials still haven't confirmed any other changes, but multiple internet reports have quoted Matt Pilgrim and Kevin Galloway saying they are not returning to the roster next season.

Pilgrim, a transfer from Hampton, had to sit out all of last season. Galloway came to UK after spending time at the College of Southern Idaho.

Neither player returned calls from The Courier-Journal.

In a move that had been rumored for more than a month, UK confirmed that Martin Newton is the new men's basketball director of operations. He a son of former UK athletic director C.M. Newton. source>>>

UK will be among eight NCAA Division I men's teams that will compete in the second-annual Cancun Challenge from Nov. 18-25. The event will start with eight games being played in the United States before the final eight will be at the Moon Palace Resort in Cancun.Joining the Cats in the field will be Virginia, Cleveland State, Stanford, Florida A&M, Oral Roberts, Rider and Sam Houston State.

UK will play Sam Houston State on Nov.19 in Rupp Arena and then will host Rider on Nov.21. The Cats will play Cleveland State on Nov.24 in Cancun and then face the winner (or loser) of the Virginia-Stanford game Nov.25. source>>>

NASCAR says it would be open to other foreign manufacturers joining Toyota in stock car racing.

Chief executive Brian France adds that nothing is imminent but talks with several companies have been ongoing for a long time.

France spoke at Michigan International Speedway for Sunday's Sprint Cup race. He was asked about the likelihood of companies like Japanese manufacturer Honda and some German automakers eventually competing in NASCAR.

He says foreign companies are interested in developing the North American market and that NASCAR is the "pre-eminent place to consider" if a company wants to do that. source>>>

- Five Camry drivers are in the top-20 in the unofficial NSCS driver points -- Busch (ninth), Hamlin (10th), Reutimann (13th), Vickers (17th) and Ambrose (20th).

BRIAN VICKERS, No. 83 Red Bull Toyota Camry, Red Bull Racing Team Finishing Position: 9th

How did your car handle in the race?

"Obviously, not how we wanted to finish. We were really happy with the car yesterday in the practice and today we started off and it was just really, really, really loose. We just fought it all day. We got it fixed on the last run, but we ran out of time. We tried everything - track bar, wedge, rubbers in the left rear (tire), air pressure, everything we could try. I've never seen this track be this bad before. We finished practice a little tight yesterday and I was really thinking the car would be good."

KYLE BUSCH, No. 18 M&M's Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing Finishing Position: 13th

STEVE ADDINGTON, crew chief, No. 18 M&M's Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing

What did you battle with the race car today?

"The car was just loose and we never did touch it, I don't think. We got better for a couple laps and then it would just switch over to being loose. I told them not to bother and we're just going to go back to the shop and evaluate everything on it. We'll look and see if something gave up or broke. We're searching right now because he's (Kyle Busch) been happy with the car in practice. We're just scratching our heads right now to try to figure out what went wrong. We'll get it - it's still early. We just need to get some solid runs here to stay in this 'Chase' - up in the top-12. I thank everybody on this car for working hard. We appreciate M&M's and Toyota and everybody for sticking with us."

ROBBY GORDON, No. 7 Kid Rock/Red Stag Toyota Camry, Robby Gordon Motorsports Finishing Position: 17th

DAVID REUTIMANN, No. 00 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing Finishing Position: 19th

How was your race today?

"It was just a terrible, terrible day. We missed it I guess and no matter what we did to it, the car wouldn't respond to any changes - we changed a lot. Our guys tried really hard and the package we started off with was not any good. Sometimes you just can't fix things and we know definitely what not to come back with. Disappointing, but it could have been worse. We'll come back and see what we can do next time."

JOEY LOGANO, No. 20 Home Depot Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing Finishing Position: 25th

MICHAEL WALTRIP, No. 55 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing Finishing Position: 30th

MARCOS AMBROSE, No. 47 Racesavers.com Toyota Camry, JTG-Daugherty Racing Finishing Position: 31st

MAX PAPIS, No. 13 GEICO Toyota Camry, Germain Racing Finishing Position: 35th

SCOTT SPEED, No. 82 Red Bull Toyota Camry, Red Bull Racing Team Finishing Position: 37th

DAVE BLANEY, No. 66 Prism Motorsports Toyota Camry, Prism Motorsports Finishing Position: 40th

JOE NEMECHEK, No. 87 Toyota Camry, NEMCO Motorsports Finishing Position: 42nd source>>>