Forgive me if this is a stupid question..but it is removed via the normal lefty lucy (counter clockwise) - right??

Been struggling with this fore about 30 mins....(both impact and breaker bar) just wanted to make sure it wasn't opposite.

 

You are correct. The axle nut, next to the crank bolt, is a right bitch to remove on a car that has never had it removed or some numbnut prior installed it with 450lbs of impact wrench. Make sure it's unstaked, and slather it in some PB blaster or Kroil.

More than likely you will need to add about 3' to the breaker bar, and bounce on it like a diving board to break it free.