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The history of the Sprint Cup Series began as the Strictly Stock Series in 1949 Cheap St. Louis Cardinals Jersey , the Grand National Series between 1950 and 1971, and the Winston Cup Series between 1972 and 2003. Innovators of the Sprint Cup Series have made it so that drivers can score more points and even get 5 bonus points any time they take the lead for even one lap. And the lowest spot in the race result gets at least 34 points.
This model results in much more competition to the very end plus makes NASCAR more competitive with the National Football League in numbers of television viewers watching the racing sport. The series has also consists of a competitive series in the last 10 races known as The Chase. This is where the top drivers are selected based on accumulated points (those tied for a position too) after 26 races. There are many winners in this series. The champion gets 5 million and the others finishing in the top 10 positions each get 1 million. There is even something for the 11th place driver a 250 Cheap Seattle Mariners Jersey ,000 bonus. All this is designed to keep competition and excitement at a high level throughout the season.
Craftsman Truck Series is another one of the NASCAR championships with racing trucks designed from modified pickup trucks. The season runs from February through November. The beginning race is the Chevy Silverado HD 250 run at the Daytona International Speedway. The trucks run without restrictor plates to limit max speed like the NASCAR Sprint and Nationwide Series however because trucks are not as aerodynamic, they cannot reach the speeds the cars do.
The Busch Series is another of the championships and it is equivalent to the minor leagues of NASCAR racing. However Cheap San Francisco Giants Jersey , unless you are an expert, you cannot easily spot the differences between Nationwide Series competition and Sprint competition. The difference is in the cars. The cars of the Nationwide Series have a shorter wheel base 105 inches as opposed to 100 inches and the spoiler is larger too. At the end of the 2007 season Cheap San Diego Padres Jersey , Busch has announced that it will no longer sponsor the Busch Series and now other sponsors like Wal Mart and Subway Sandwiches were trying to win a spot as the events primary promoter. Nationwide is what it will officially be called.
And then there is the championship among the auto makers known as the NASCAR Manufacturers Championship. This championship has been held ever since 1949 and it works by points being awarded to the different automobile manufacturers represented in each race. The auto manufacturer at the end of the season with the most points wins. Chevrolet won this NASCAR championship in 2006. There are dozens of exercises to choose from for your lower body. But if you really want to progress and see some changes to your thighs butt and hips then incorporate these top five exercises into your workout pronto!
# 1 Static Lunges
Lunges in general are really good for developing lower body strength. It works a bunch of muscles (quads, hamstrings Cheap Pittsburgh Pirates Jersey , gluteus) and it?s a fairly easy exercise to get used to.
Stand with your feet shoulder width apart and keep your head straight and shoulders back.
Step out with one foot and bring your opposite knee down toward the ground.
Keep your back straight and head looking forward.
Keeping that same leg forward, repeat the motion for the required time or reps.
Switch sides to work the other leg.
Breathe out as you push yourself back up.
# 2 Squats
Another great exercise for the lower body. The squat will work mainly the front of your thighs and most importantly your butt. One of the biggest mistake women make when doing the squat Cheap Philadelphia Phillies Jersey , is they tend to have their weight forwards on their toes rather than on their heels.
Stand with your feet shoulder width apart with your knees slightly bent and head looking forward.
Bend your knees and stick your butt out to the back as you squat.
Once your thighs are parallel to the ground, use your legs to push yourself back up.
When you are in the down position Cheap Oakland Athletics Jersey , you can extend your arms outward to help keep your balance.
# 3 Sumo Squats
All of my female clients love this exercise. Why? Two words. Inner thigh. This is a great exercise to work your inner thighs. The key to really toning and defining your inner thighs is to use a decent amount of weight when you do your sumo squats so working up to a weight of 30 lbs and beyond would be ideal.
Stand with your feet double shoulder width apart with your back straight and head looking forward.
Bend your knees and squat down until your knees cover your toes. Push yourself back up and squeeze your butt.
You can place your hands in front of you to act as a counter balance.
As you push yourself up, breathe out. Maintain a straight back throughout the exercise.
#4 One legged Step ups
With the 1 legged step ups you ll be able to develop that lower body power. Similar to the squat this exercise is going work the front of your thigh and butt.
Place one foot on a bench and bend your knee to a 90 degree angle.
Using the front of your thighs (quads) Cheap New York Yankees Jersey , push yourself up until your opposite foot is fully on the bench.