Actually figure if I can find a way to send this to Tommy after we let this thread run its course, I'll send it to him so he knows how special he was to all of us and not just the team and that we wish him success in the future.

"Hit the sign, please"

- The accent coming out.

- Ability to deal with Piss Ass Kahne. Face it. The boy needs someone to yell at him, never mind the fact someone who will yell back at him.

- "Go, Go, Go, Go, Go! "

- "Hit the sign!"

-"What's it doin' now, Kase?"

- Even on the worst of days, keeps upbeat and positive.

- "Up 1/2 a lane, up 1/2 a lane!"

I'm sure I'll think of more. I'm just in a state of "Duh" right now.

well the thing I really liked about Tommy was he was laid back and had some pretty hilarious things to say on the radio, even on a bad day. I didn't get to listen much, but the few times I've heard, its been pretty funny, and I'm sure pretty much everyone thinks so. :)

"5..3..2..1" :(

I'll have more later

For me...

"5, 3, 2, 1"

"Hit the sign, please!" (always said very matter-of-factly)

The passionate, yet sarcastic copyright announcement every week.

"Go, Go, Go, Go, Go, Go, Go, Dig, Dig, Dig, Dig, Dig, Watch your speed!"

Kasey, "It's not tight up off the corner anymore"
"I can see that!", Tommy-- at Indy toward the end, when he got the car loosened up off the corner, and Kasey ran his quickest laps of the race.


I'm sure we'll find something to love about Kenny Francis. He, like anyone, has his own quirks. We'll find them, I have great confidence in that.

Lisa you hit the nail right on the head. They way Tommy stayed up beat no matter how the day was going and always telling Kasey they would get the car fixed and they always did.

Hey Kasey do you know what day it is?

Kasey: "No"

Tommy: "Its Dew Day"


Tommy at Darlington last year........"you just took a piece of shit and finished 5th. Hell of a good job driver."

"Driver 9"

Tommy to Kole at the All-star race 2004
"I forget you are from Seattle, you don't know nothing about stealing"

Tommy at Martinsville in the spring

"Sure your nice to them"

Hey! I was gonna say that LOL Oh well.

oh my gosh Christy, those make me want to cry......

Wow, Im gonna miss Tommy :(

Awwww, Im sorry Jersey

Just be patient and we'll fix the car.


Darlington Southern 500 last year

Kasey: "I hit the wall"

Tommy: "Again Kasey?"

Kasey: "Yea'

Mines not a saying but I think this should really be added.

Tommy going after Zippy. It showed me how much Tommy had Kasey's back.

I just went down there to tell Zippy that his driver is a moron.

Jets or Giants
Tommy: Giannnnnnnnnnts.

:)

TOMMY BALDWIN (Crew Chief, No. 9 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge) –

“That’s just Tony Stewart doing what he’s been doing all year, driving like a moron, you know? There’s no reason to do that stuff. He gets away with it all he wants, and all NASCAR does is fine him. He’s got plenty of money. The guy needs to sit out a race.”

“I was just talking to Zippy, telling him his driver is a moron. I got off the pit box, he started pushing me, and then the official grabbed me. I don’t know what happened after that.”

:)

:nod ..I agree with ya!! Tommy always had Kasey's back..It was like Tommy was Kasey's "Nascar Daddy"...he always kept Kasey calm and collected..and now he's gone :( ...I hope his dreams come true!!

*Hit The Sign* :(

I can't think of anymore right now!! :(

I think the one other major thing I'm going to miss is Tommy's loyalty, he had Kasey's back no matter what. He was the biggest cheerleader on that team.

Mikey Waltrip about Tommy:

"He was just going down there to talk to Zippy, everyone was just falling and everything. Free Tommy"

I'll miss Tommy's loyalty too. He always had Kasey's back no matter what.

And now it's time for the child to grow up and move on.

:)

I'll just miss hearing him on the radio, about remaining so positive, and being able to calm Kasey down by saying just the right thing.

and I'll miss that you really did believe that the car was going to be better

:(

I'm just rambling right now :lol

I just hope Kenny Francis can do the same for Kasey......cause all drivers have those outbursts, no matter their age

"12.9......all right guys" with such energy he always said it.

i'll just miss tommy as a whole!! :(

I will miss all the great Tommy quotes everyone posts here.

I wish Tommy good luck, and hope we can see him as a winning car owner in the future!

I loved how Tommy kept Kasey level headed while building confidence at the same time.

I really liked Tommy :grrrr Zippy. :lmbo

sigh just seeing some of this makes me want to cry

*heck I have been crying*

You're not alone Christy, I have wiped a few tears myself. Discreetly, cause my Mom just would not understand why it makes me sad.

I really was happy when at indianapolis him and zippy hugged, shows a lot after what happened last year. :)

Yeah, this is tough reading and remembering

:(

more tears, more tears

That amused me while I was listening in at Martinsville. We'll miss you, Tommy, but it's great to know that you're pursuing your dreams and I wish you the best of luck in all that you do. :)

~ Mary

Uh hello his speech at the begininng of the radio "broadcast"

"Listener Discression is advised... especially today!"

"Hit the sign please"

“Told you that 01 was gonna be the fist caution” pause “one of the first cautions any way” Tommy Baldwin caution #2 at Bristol

“Get ahead of that dim wit” Tommy Baldwin caution #2 after Jeff Green spun

“I guess NASCAR is trying to save money on Diesel fuel to clean that up all the way” Tommy Baldwin caution #2 @ Bristol

That's all ig ot right now

"its past my bedtime" Kasey and Tommy at Daytona

"thank you for being patient today"

"one lap at a time"

I still remember the Tommy/Zippy incident. My whole house was in an uproar. Me, Kasey fan. Sister, Tony fan. Lots of fighting that day. Secretly, I was hoping Tommy would kick his ass. :)