Nascar Discussion Thread

[deliciousV]

we can finish the race here

[spoon]

nah, this race will end in 2013...unless the Mayans had it right!?

[deliciousV]

these fuckers didn't play enough commercials during the down time? And why did we get side by side coverage for a red flag but not now?

[PapaBear]

And why did we get side by side coverage for a red flag but not now?
That's pretty stupid. Probably some crazy contract thing with the advertisers.

[spoon]

surely it's contractual

lap guesses on the big crash?

I say the first one comes at ... well there's a minor one

I'll guess after we get back to greeen.

[deliciousV]

they should rename this The 24 hours of Daytona.

[PapaBear]

they should rename this The 24 hours of Daytona.
What would they call the 24 Hours of Daytona?

[hanso]

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[deliciousV]

What would they call the 24 Hours of Daytona?

part deux?

[spoon]

ok, calling the FIRST big wreck here at lap #7!

[spoon]

oops, looks like lap 13!

ha!

fucking daytona never disappoints

[spoon]

ha!

these good ole boys don't like twitter and keslowski huh?!

that was funny shit

"Keslowski (sp?) got wrecked there too...wonder if he twittered that?" (laden with sarcasm!)

:lol:

[PapaBear]

It won't be the last one. Green/White/Checker finish.

[deliciousV]

Bad nite for Hendrix motorsports. 3 out, only Jr is "gettin it like Dale Jr.

[spoon]

Old Terry Labonte is going to crash and win this!

nah!

[spoon]

his car looks cool though



and nice! even the half sleeping nascar pit road chick just ripped keslowski about his twitter/phone use in his post-wreck interview!

[spoon]

next massive wreck in 10-9-8-7-6....:wallbash: BAM!

[deliciousV]

next massive wreck in 10-9-8-7-6....:wallbash: BAM!

I say with 3 to go

[spoon]

I say with 3 to go

NOPE 4!

[spoon]

smoke found a way through that!

[deliciousV]

missed it by --- that much

[hanso]

Gonna end under yellow ugh hate that.

[spoon]

nah, we're going to see another epic crash on the final lap of a green white checkers!

[spoon]

montoya stole Jeter's Ford Edge and is going to dive bomb Kyle Busch as he tries to cross the finish line!

[deliciousV]

Danica in 34th, 9 guys got beat by a girl.

[PapaBear]

Good effort by Jr there at the end.

[PapaBear]

Every fucking time... When they do the Winner's Circle interview, the Sprint girl always nods at everything the driver says, like she thinks he's talking to her and not the reporter. So fucking annoying!

[deliciousV]

Every fucking time... When they do the Winner's Circle interview, the Sprint girl always nods at everything the driver says, like she thinks he's talking to her and not the reporter. So fucking annoying!

you get grouchy at 1am don't ya?

[PapaBear]

you get grouchy at 1am don't ya?
1AM is my 9PM. I'm grouchy all the time.

[hanso]

Hope the Rick Santorum 2012 car crashed & burned to the ground.

[CountryBob]

I bailed after the jet fuel fire - but was hoping to see that Earnhart Jr. snapped his losing streak - :down:

[disneyspy]

i didnt bail,i fell asleep and woke up to an infomercial,still i'm happy for a top 10 finish for harvick

[cougarjake13]

I bailed after the jet fuel fire - but was hoping to see that Earnhart Jr. snapped his losing streak - :down:

As. Did I

[ozzie]

I bailed after the jet fuel fire - but was hoping to see that Earnhart Jr. snapped his losing streak - :down:

Yeah, that didn't look like it was going to get resolved any time soon, so I dozed off.

I woke up around 11:30 with my chick groaning about yet another caution. She was desperately trying to make it to the end.

I guess taking her to Bristol last year got the girl hooked!

[CountryBob]

Yeah, that didn't look like it was going to get resolved any time soon, so I dozed off.

I woke up around 11:30 with my chick groaning about yet another caution. She was desperately trying to make it to the end.

I guess taking her to Bristol last year got the girl hooked!

What a good egg she is....

[ozzie]

What a good egg she is....

yeah, I think I'll keep her.

I'm really hoping that the same guy gives up his tix to the Bristol Night race again this year. That was a great trip. I'd take that one over Tallegega any time.

[deliciousV]

yeah, I think I'll keep her.

I'm really hoping that the same guy gives up his tix to the Bristol Night race again this year. That was a great trip. I'd take that one over Tallegega any time.

you should try darlington, tics are like 35 bucks, and available usually on race day.

[CountryBob]

yeah, I think I'll keep her.

I'm really hoping that the same guy gives up his tix to the Bristol Night race again this year. That was a great trip. I'd take that one over Tallegega any time.

Oz - they have been having a hard time selling out lately - you might be able to purchase fromn the box office.

[deliciousV]

Oz - they have been having a hard time selling out lately - you might be able to purchase fromn the box office.

I'm thinking that's the spring race, that Night Race is always sold out.

[ozzie]

you should try darlington, tics are like 35 bucks, and available usually on race day.

Why so cheap? Why so ga... available?

Darlington wouldn't be much further of a drive than Bristol... hmm....

[CountryBob]

I'm thinking that's the spring race, that Night Race is always sold out.

I heard of people walking up to the office and getting tix the day of the night race...

[ozzie]

I'm thinking that's the spring race, that Night Race is always sold out.

If the Night race last year wasn't a sell out... it was pretty dadgum close.

The seats we had last year were pretty sweet though... and free... not that there's a bad seat in the place, but still. It'd be nice to get 'em comp'd.

[deliciousV]

Why so cheap? Why so ga... available?

Darlington wouldn't be much further of a drive than Bristol... hmm....

I go every year, it's a fun night race. And a hell of a party.

[ihaveabadmonkey]

Montoya should have known that you can't bump draft in turn 3.

[ozzie]

Montoya should have known that you can't bump draft in turn 3.

Did they ever say just what the hell happened?

I saw the interview with him afterwards, but could hardly understand what he was trying to say.

[Snoogans]

Did they ever say just what the hell happened?

I saw the interview with him afterwards, but could hardly understand what he was trying to say.

they said on SC something under the car broke, a control arm or something

[deliciousV]

Did they ever say just what the hell happened?

I saw the interview with him afterwards, but could hardly understand what he was trying to say.

I think he said something about us all soon feeling the burning wrath of COATLICUE as the curse of Santa Anna comes to fruition.
Then he said something about it being a shame because they had a car that coulda won the 500, and he thanked Target.

[ozzie]

Mystery solved:

http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n588/Jkm4au/Ammo/MontoyaCrash.gif

[deliciousV]

Wow, the 48 team got hammered! Knaus suspended for 6 races.

[CountryBob]

Wow, the 48 team got hammered! Knaus suspended for 6 races.

good - im sick of JJohnson

[cougarjake13]

Wow, the 48 team got hammered! Knaus suspended for 6 races.



For what ?

He's slowly becoming the bellicheat of NASCAR

[newport king]

They really need to start treating the Nationwide Series like the minor leagues. That drivers race both days, and some drivers dont race the full Sprint Cup Series is maybe one of the most aggravating things in sports. It should be the same 42 drivers/cars for the full run of the season.

[deliciousV]

They really need to start treating the Nationwide Series like the minor leagues. That drivers race both days, and some drivers dont race the full Sprint Cup Series is maybe one of the most aggravating things in sports. It should be the same 42 drivers/cars for the full run of the season.

if they don't get some Sprint Cup guys to run Nationwide then they get no ratings, no ratings no sponsors no series. The part time guys in the Sprint series is new to the last 5 years or so, the bad economy has made it tough to find full time sponsors for anybody but the big names, there just aren't 43 full time sponsors to be had,

[cougarjake13]

I don't even see how the truck series survives

And nationwide would be shit without some of the bigger cup names not racing wasn't always that way but that's the lay of the land now

[newport king]

My point is if u are a sponsor you should sign for the year. If a teams fire a driver midseason thats fine. But dont bring in the likes of Danica for big races or Boris Said for a road course. I hate that they do shit like that

[Tenbatsuzen]

For what ?

He's slowly becoming the bellicheat of NASCAR

Illegal c-pillars on the Daytona qualifying car. Hammer came down because this isn't the first time he's been caught cheating.

[cougarjake13]

My point is if u are a sponsor you should sign for the year. If a teams fire a driver midseason thats fine. But dont bring in the likes of Danica for big races or Boris Said for a road course. I hate that they do shit like that


theyre just trying to optimize the exposure for their race team and the sponsors so i get it but its the way some teams have to survive

[disneyspy]

why the hell does bristol still get 2 races? it looks to be only half way sold out

[cougarjake13]

Dunno

[deliciousV]

Yes, you dumb cooze, Hamlin won because he has a green car and it's earth day. Why the fuck is the chick doing the victory lane interview? Stupidest question ever.

[cougarjake13]

Was wondering if anyone here still watched?

I pretty much tapped out

[disneyspy]

i really don't like either of the bitch bros but kurt busch's rickey bobby paint job is fuckin great

[cougarjake13]

I'll have to check the paints scheme out
Race itself I don't care much esp since I stopped doing fantasy Nascar

[disneyspy]

I'll have to check the paints scheme out
Race itself I don't care much esp since I stopped doing fantasy Nascar

it was wierd i didnt even think about our old league til we were like 3 races in,then i was like,hey where the hell was my invite,wonder why bama gave up on it

[cougarjake13]

it was wierd i didnt even think about our old league til we were like 3 races in,then i was like,hey where the hell was my invite,wonder why bama gave up on it



Bama nvr did it

I ran it the last few yrs and totally forgot bout it til Daytona started and just said fuck it

[disneyspy]

Bama nvr did it

I ran it the last few yrs and totally forgot bout it til Daytona started and just said fuck it

oh ok,here's kurt's car

http://l.yimg.com/j/assets/p/sp/ap/f6/fullj.b6cd52394bf139507c6600b83a8769b1/ap-201205041701612975333.jpg

they're at taledega and he has no sponsor so its perfect

[cougarjake13]

Why no sponsor?

Cause he's a douche?

[disneyspy]

Why no sponsor?

Cause he's a douche?

yep

[PapaBear]

Why no sponsor?

Cause he's a douche?
Here's the story. (http://aol.sportingnews.com/nascar/story/2012-05-04/kurt-busch-ricky-bobby-paint-scheme-talladega-nights-movie-talladega)

[cougarjake13]

Here's the story. (http://aol.sportingnews.com/nascar/story/2012-05-04/kurt-busch-ricky-bobby-paint-scheme-talladega-nights-movie-talladega)



Isn't it from what he did last year didn't read the link but that what I think I remember hearing

[PapaBear]

Isn't it from what he did last year didn't read the link but that what I think I remember hearing
He didn't have a sponsor so his chick worked out a deal that helps a charity. The link is about how many hoops they had to jump through to get permission to use the design.

[brettmojo]

The Dark Knight Rises indeed...

[deliciousV]

TNT is just awful, Its like watching a commercial marathon, occasionally interrupted by a race.

[cougarjake13]

I don't even play fantasy NASCAR any more soci have lost any interest in racing

[deliciousV]

I don't even play fantasy NASCAR any more soci have lost any interest in racing

I'll make a note of it?

[ONYONN]

TNT is just awful, Its like watching a commercial marathon, occasionally interrupted by a race.
I agree but since FOX added MW Its unbearable.

[CountryBob]

It's BRISTOL BABY!

my hometown turns into redneck heaven for the weekend,...

GO DANICA!

take your top off!

[cougarjake13]

that'd be awesome

right in victory lane

[deliciousV]

Earnhart Jr. out for the next 2 races, let the Tony Stewart hate begin!

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nascar-from-the-marbles/dale-earnhardt-jr-miss-two-races-suffering-concussion-130711569--nascar.html

[ozzie]

Earnhart Jr. out for the next 2 races, let the Tony Stewart hate begin!

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nascar-from-the-marbles/dale-earnhardt-jr-miss-two-races-suffering-concussion-130711569--nascar.html

The points (and championships) should be awarded to the "Team" anyway, not just the individual driver.

And, yes, I realize that you could have teams bringing in road course ringers, or other specialist drivers, but so what?

[deliciousV]

The points (and championships) should be awarded to the "Team" anyway, not just the individual driver.

And, yes, I realize that you could have teams bringing in road course ringers, or other specialist drivers, but so what?

It's not like Regan Smith is gonna get in the car and make up the points Jr. is already down. This would be a better discussion if Jr. was leading the points when this happened.

[ozzie]

It's not like Regan Smith is gonna get in the car and make up the points Jr. is already down. This would be a better discussion if Jr. was leading the points when this happened.


Yeah, but this happens every now and then, and there would probably more changes and moves if teams weren't tied to just one driver every year.

Like this year. Penske got shafted by Allmendinger, when they should have been able to get "team" points for what Hornish and the "team" earned.

Not that they would have made the chase... but injuries, illness.... stuff happens during a long race season, and the teams shouldn't be punished, nor should the drivers be pressured into performing when they aren't 100%.

[deliciousV]

Yeah, but this happens every now and then, and there would probably more changes and moves if teams weren't tied to just one driver every year.

Like this year. Penske got shafted by Allmendinger, when they should have been able to get "team" points for what Hornish and the "team" earned.

Not that they would have made the chase... but injuries, illness.... stuff happens during a long race season, and the teams shouldn't be punished, nor should the drivers be pressured into performing when they aren't 100%.

this is definately one way to look at it, but like you mentioned before, teams would start using specialized drivers for different types of tracks, using Road course ringers would evolve into there being restrictor plate specialist and short track specialist.
The way it is now, if you want to be champion, you have to be a great driver on a great team and have an amazing year.

[deliciousV]

How long will Stewart/Haas continue this experiment? Danica Patrick is never gonna be a good stock car driver, the bitch can't even intentionally wreck somebody without crashing herself!

[cougarjake13]

congrats to keselowski on winning the championship

[deliciousV]

Everybody here these days is too mature to brag about their Christmas presents, but I am not, on account of my drunkeness, so here goes..... My wife bought me a Nascar Experience for Christmas! I get to go thru some training, a drivers meeting, then drive a real Nascar around the Myrtle Beach Speedway, it's a short track but it was once a part of the old Busch series. I intend to pass at least one car, then put it in the fence.

[spoon]

Everybody here these days is too mature to brag about their Christmas presents, but I am not, on account of my drunkeness, so here goes..... My wife bought me a Nascar Experience for Christmas! I get to go thru some training, a drivers meeting, then drive a real Nascar around the Myrtle Beach Speedway, it's a short track but it was once a part of the old Busch series. I intend to pass at least one car, then put it in the fence.

silly V

that's how you pass!

[PapaBear]

That's pretty freaking cool!

[spoon]

it is

always wanted to do it

love the go carts at dorney park and it has a nice course to actually bump and race

i could only imagine the thrill at one of these things!

my buddy is related to the owners at Pocono and they've invited us out there for free! someone tell me again y I haven't done this yet??????!!!

[cougarjake13]

danicas on the pole for daytona



let the jokes begin

[deliciousV]

does anybody who watched the shootout on Sat and the duel 125's today think the 500 will be anything more than a game of follow the leader? The winning move on Sunday will be made on pit road because I don't see any proof that anybody can make a move on the track.

[cougarjake13]

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say the winner will be the first car on lead lap to cross finish line

[deliciousV]

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say the winner will be the first car on lead lap to cross finish line

the problem is that with these new cars that could end up being the car that crosses the line first on the first lap. These new cars are so light in the rear that bump drafting causes wrecks, without the bumps there's very little passing.

[hanso]

A woman won the 500 pole so all the drivers will crash

[deliciousV]

A woman won the 500 pole so all the drivers will crash

That'd be more entertaining than I fear the 500 will be

[jafter]

Did anyone catch that new camera angle from inside the car. The camera moves so you see the banking when they go into the turns. Very cool to see the car go to 30 some degrees.

Gordon screwed himself with that speeding penalty in the duels race. Hopefully he will do better on Sunday.

[spoon]

Did anyone catch that new camera angle from inside the car. The camera moves so you see the banking when they go into the turns. Very cool to see the car go to 30 some degrees.

Gordon screwed himself with that speeding penalty in the duels race. Hopefully he will do better on Sunday.

so wait, jafter now lives in SC and is instantly into Nascar...makes sense I guess


:innocent:

I'd LOVE to see Danica and Gordon go 1-2 and piss off Nascar nation.

[cougarjake13]

so wait, jafter now lives in SC and is instantly into Nascar...makes sense I guess


:innocent:

I'd LOVE to see Danica and Gordon go 1-2 and piss off Nascar nation.




na gordon wouldn't do that anymore
he's still an outsider but not really enough to piss off the nation


Danica - Kurt Busch might

[spoon]

na gordon wouldn't do that anymore
he's still an outsider but not really enough to piss off the nation


Danica - Kurt Busch might

y Kurt? seriously he screams good old boy piece of shit intimidator style, just with less wins

[spoon]

I'd argue Danica and Gordon are still one two on that list...you really don't?

[deliciousV]

lets move the Nascar talk to the 2013 thread, it's a thing, I know because I started it

[spoon]

lets move the Nascar talk to the 2013 thread, it's a thing, I know because I started it

I refuse

this is more comfy and keep it alive by a THREAD title update

Like, NASCAR DISCUSSION

[deliciousV]

I refuse

this is more comfy and keep it alive by a THREAD title update

Like, NASCAR DISCUSSION

you nonconformist ass

[spoon]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VUnrehGQOGU/TLy28GwEANI/AAAAAAAACC8/f70sbMh0tWQ/s1600/nonconformist2.jpg

[spoon]

http://keepitsimplesurvival.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/popcornsuttonpremadegravestone.jpg?w=614

[deliciousV]

http://keepitsimplesurvival.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/popcornsuttonpremadegravestone.jpg?w=614

God Bless Popcorn Sutton

[PapaBear]

Since 2112 only got 5 pages of posts, I dropped the 2112 from the thread title. Hopefully, the new cars will actually make NASCAR fun again this year.

EDIT: And merged the new one to this one.

[PapaBear]

And, spoon... I managed to do it before I saw YOUR posts!

[spoon]

And, spoon... I managed to do it before I saw YOUR posts!

just admit it, I'm the best antimod EVER!

well, the only one

[spoon]

fuck legos!

[PapaBear]

fuck legos!
Stay on topic!

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BLd7JL75aE4/TXrp7e7p8xI/AAAAAAAAABs/J2mCUm3GzXg/s748/legocar.jpg

[deliciousV]

Since 2112 only got 5 pages of posts, I dropped the 2112 from the thread title. Hopefully, the new cars will actually make NASCAR fun again this year.
EDIT: And merged the new one to this one.

I think the new cars will be good for Nascar overall, at every track except the restrictor plate tracks the driver and the handling will be more of a factor than recent years. But because of the light rear ends in these new cars, the Daytona 500 will be a follow the leader race until the last 10 laps or so, then guys will start trying to bump draft, because passing is impossible without it, and the wrecking will begin.

[spoon]

Stay on topic!

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BLd7JL75aE4/TXrp7e7p8xI/AAAAAAAAABs/J2mCUm3GzXg/s748/legocar.jpg
nicely done!

[spoon]

I think the new cars will be good for Nascar overall, at every track except the restrictor plate tracks the driver and the handling will be more of a factor than recent years. But because of the light rear ends in these new cars, the Daytona 500 will be a follow the leader race until the last 10 laps or so, then guys will start trying to bump draft, because passing is impossible without it, and the wrecking will begin.

oh my bet is we'll still see some big ones before the last 10

[deliciousV]

oh my bet is we'll still see some big ones before the last 10

I agree, but that'll be back in the pack, not challenging for the lead. In the shootout and the twin 125's the best 5 to 10 cars have been in a line until the end.

[deliciousV]

Did anyone catch that new camera angle from inside the car. The camera moves so you see the banking when they go into the turns. Very cool to see the car go to 30 some degrees.

Gordon screwed himself with that speeding penalty in the duels race. Hopefully he will do better on Sunday.

I must be a real asshole, me and Jafter live in the same town, and are both Gordon fans, and R&F Fans, but we've never even talked, let alone met.

[PapaBear]

For many years, I almost never missed a race. I've had almost zero interest in the past several years. I'm going to give this year more of a shot. Hopefully, it will get fun again.

[deliciousV]

For many years, I almost never missed a race. I've had almost zero interest in the past several years. I'm going to give this year more of a shot. Hopefully, it will get fun again.

I think it's gonna be a fun season, these new cars will make it more about the drivers and less about the stupid "aeropush" than previous years. Everybody's car is different again.

[deliciousV]

Looks like one of the Nationwide cars flew up into the catch fence and rained debris on the fans, no word on injuries yet. Last time this happened Fez was calling for an end to Nascar. The trick to going to a Nascar race is to spend a little extra and get up off the track, front row seats are the cheap seats because of how little you can see, and because this can happen.

[deliciousV]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5ZLWncP_rN8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[deliciousV]

more info

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nascar-from-the-marbles/tony-stewart-wins-nationwide-race-kyle-larson-car-212750253--nascar.html

[PapaBear]

Fan footage. Spectator hit by tire.

<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/w4vW8r8H_DE?feature=player_detailpage" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[spoon]

holy shit

:blink:

[joeyballsack]

I can't believe no one got killed in that.

[deliciousV]

"Drivers, and Danica, start your engines"

Nice job James Franco. He should never work without a script or cue cards.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nascar-from-the-marbles/drivers-danica-start-engines-james-franco-184653533--nascar.html

[deliciousV]

in the post race interview, when asked about falling from 3rd to 8th on the last lap Danica said she got "freight trained", this reminded me of other commonly used Nascar phrases that she probably shouldn't use, even though they are used by every driver in every race. She shouldn't say "I'm Loose" "I'm tight" and her spotter should never tell her "the 88 cars inside you" , and hopefully when she's passing cars and making her way to the front the announcers have the good sense not to say "don't look now, Danica's coming"

thank you, thank you, I'll be here all week:bye:

[spoon]

you are most definitely not welcome...abooooo

[deliciousV]

you are most definitely not welcome...abooooo

C'mon, that shit would kill at a comedy club in Talladega, Alabama! Dude's in Dale Jr. hats would be high fivin and guzzling Budweiser and shit.

[spoon]

you mean Dude!

rf.net's own?

[deliciousV]

you mean Dude!

rf.net's own?

maybe, but I'm pretty sure there's more than one

[spoon]

maybe, but I'm pretty sure there's more than one

please tell me that doesn't mean he had kids!

:unsure::glurps:

[deliciousV]

please tell me that doesn't mean he had kids!

:unsure::glurps:

I prefer to think that this guy did

<a href="http://s126.beta.photobucket.com/user/ftp000/media/dude_zps401cda1d.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p84/ftp000/dude_zps401cda1d.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo dude_zps401cda1d.jpg"/></a>

[PapaBear]

Actually, I think she said, "I knew I'd get freight trained".

[deliciousV]

Actually, I think she said, "I knew I'd get freight trained".

even hotter

[deliciousV]

I would love to know what kind of back room deals had to be made to get Stewart/Haas to put Danica in one of the top rides in the series. Other than the 2 restrictor plate tracks she is gonna stink it up all year because she is just not ready to race these big cars at this level. 23 laps into a 267 lap race, she went a lap down.

[spoon]

I would love to know what kind of back room deals had to be made to get Stewart/Haas to put Danica in one of the top rides in the series. Other than the 2 restrictor plate tracks she is gonna stink it up all year because she is just not ready to race these big cars at this level. 23 laps into a 267 lap race, she went a lap down.

it happens

is she really that far off?

i haven't been watching much of late

seem to miss it every week

[deliciousV]

it happens

is she really that far off?

i haven't been watching much of late

seem to miss it every week

she finished 8th at Daytona, where you basically floor it and steer, she wrecked out at Pheonix, and at last check she was 32nd, 5 laps down today, driving the same equipment as the leader, Kahne. That shouldn't happen

[spoon]

she finished 8th at Daytona, where you basically floor it and steer, she wrecked out at Pheonix, and at last check she was 32nd, 5 laps down today, driving the same equipment as the leader, Kahne. That shouldn't happen

isn't it her first full year at the top level, much less she has a WHOLE lot less experience at this and almost every track compared to Kahne? plus, talk about a small sample to be making such drastic conclusions...this year and career.

give it some time, as there are plenty in the circuit that are worse and shouldn't be there

I think she'll be a mid pack player most of the year and it's not very off most "better" drivers tracks when they come in to the Nascar circuit.

[deliciousV]

isn't it her first full year at the top level, much less she has a WHOLE lot less experience at this and almost every track compared to Kahne? plus, talk about a small sample to be making such drastic conclusions...this year and career.

give it some time, as there are plenty in the circuit that are worse and shouldn't be there

I think she'll be a mid pack player most of the year and it's not very off most "better" drivers tracks when they come in to the Nascar circuit.

those guys had better Nationwide careers and landed in shitty rides. But you're right, I may be jumping the gun.

[spoon]

those guys had better Nationwide careers and landed in shitty rides. But you're right, I may be jumping the gun.

don't miss the mark and have it end up in your vagina!

:laugh:

[spoon]

those guys had better Nationwide careers and landed in shitty rides. But you're right, I may be jumping the gun.

and logano's nationwide career was pretty short when he got a full time ride at the top level

35 races/one season at the age of 18

at 19 he enters a full ride in Nascar's top circuit

[deliciousV]

and logano's nationwide career was pretty short when he got a full time ride at the top level

35 races/one season at the age of 18

at 19 he enters a full ride in Nascar's top circuit

he won in his 3rd start in Nationwide

[spoon]

yes, and how'd that translate thus far?

is Danica that far off and much less NOT worth the investment of time, money and equipment?

the first three races Logano even finished up here were in the 30s...those he didn't wreck

not seeing the issue, adjustments are normal and take time bt every level and I find it odd to pretty much dismiss an 8th anywhere

[deliciousV]

yes, and how'd that translate thus far?

is Danica that far off and much less NOT worth the investment of time, money and equipment?

the first three races Logano even finished up here were in the 30s...those he didn't wreck

not seeing the issue, adjustments are normal and take time bt every level and I find it odd to pretty much dismiss an 8th anywhere

fair arguments, I guess we'll all find out together.

[deliciousV]

I have no arguments with Nascar showing some diversity, it's driving, you have to think that women can do it too. My problem is with the marketing side seemingly becoming so involved in the overall product. Sponsors want young pretty people to be the spokesmen and women of the sport, there is no place anymore for a Ken Schrader type driver. Compared to other drivers moving up from what is basically the minor leagues Danica has not earned an elite ride, yet. I have no doubt that she's the most qualified female driver, and I think that with time she will become a good driver. But I think she sits where she sits this early because she's a pretty face with potential, I'm afraid it will backfire and she'll lose this opportunity for bad performance because she was moved up too soon to satisfy a need.
Kyle Busch is an outstanding driver, but he's an ugly prick. That's why every commercial they put him in he's got his helmet on. It's all about marketing now.

[spoon]

I have no arguments with Nascar showing some diversity, it's driving, you have to think that women can do it too. My problem is with the marketing side seemingly becoming so involved in the overall product. Sponsors want young pretty people to be the spokesmen and women of the sport, there is no place anymore for a Ken Schrader type driver. Compared to other drivers moving up from what is basically the minor leagues Danica has not earned an elite ride, yet. I have no doubt that she's the most qualified female driver, and I think that with time she will become a good driver. But I think she sits where she sits this early because she's a pretty face with potential, I'm afraid it will backfire and she'll lose this opportunity for bad performance because she was moved up too soon to satisfy a need.
Kyle Busch is an outstanding driver, but he's an ugly prick. That's why every commercial they put him in he's got his helmet on. It's all about marketing now.

well both brothers aren't exactly the best mentalities to promote the sport...yet he is f'n good overall...if he was Dale's son the sport would love him, bc he has that style/attitude.

[brettmojo]

I have no arguments with Nascar showing some diversity, it's driving, you have to think that women can do it too.

lol

[deliciousV]

well both brothers aren't exactly the best mentalities to promote the sport...yet he is f'n good overall...if he was Dale's son the sport would love him, bc he has that style/attitude.

Truth Bomb.

After Dale died the rules changed in Nascar, they no longer tolerate anyone being an "Intimidator", Dale Sr. was a bit of a prick, if he caught you and you didn't move over and let him pass within a few laps, he'd wreck you. They'll park you for that kind of driving now. And a lot of the current safety features were put in place after he died, he fought against these type changes even telling Jr. to never wear a full face helmet. When safety issues were discussed he was known to tell people to "rub some turpentine around their ankles so the ants don't climb up and eat your candy ass". He had such pull with Nascar leadership that none of the stuff we see now, Hans devices, soft walls, and full face helmets, were made mandatory until he died. A Hans device would have saved the stubborn old bastard. Nobody has died since he did because of the safety features he wanted no part of.

[spoon]

Truth Bomb.

After Dale died the rules changed in Nascar, they no longer tolerate anyone being an "Intimidator", Dale Sr. was a bit of a prick, if he caught you and you didn't move over and let him pass within a few laps, he'd wreck you. They'll park you for that kind of driving now. And a lot of the current safety features were put in place after he died, he fought against these type changes even telling Jr. to never wear a full face helmet. When safety issues were discussed he was known to tell people to "rub some turpentine around their ankles so the ants don't climb up and eat your candy ass". He had such pull with Nascar leadership that none of the stuff we see now, Hans devices, soft walls, and full face helmets, were made mandatory until he died. A Hans device would have saved the stubborn old bastard. Nobody has died since he did because of the safety features he wanted no part of.
terrible irony

:sad:

[keithy_19]

I have nothing to really add to this conversation, so I'll just that Jim Norton said the Danica Patrick was the nicest smelling woman he has ever met.

[spoon]

He's too used to whore smell.

[deliciousV]

I have nothing to really add to this conversation, so I'll just that Jim Norton said the Danica Patrick was the nicest smelling woman he has ever met.

catch her after a 500 mile race in August. Bet she smells like a dirty sweat sock and a used tampon.

[keithy_19]

catch her after a 500 mile race in August. Bet she smells like a dirty sweat sock and a used tampon.

My kinda gal.

[PapaBear]

All I saw today was the last two laps. Two fucking exciting laps!

Edit: I also like what Stewart had to say about Logano...
Logano also threw a water bottle at Stewart, which the latter driver described as the actions of "a little girl."
"It's time he learns a lesson," Stewart said. "He's run his mouth long enough and done this double standard, but he's nothing but a little rich kid who has never had to work in his life."

[deliciousV]

All I saw today was the last two laps. Two fucking exciting laps!

Edit: I also like what Stewart had to say about Logano...

I thought the last lap beating and banging between Logano and Hamlin was just hard racing, you never want to see a driver settle a score at 200 mph, save that shit for a short track. But then Logano made the statement "after last week, that's what he gets" while Hamlin was on his way to the hospital, that was ill advised. As for Stewart, Logano did nothing more than slide down and block Stewart when he was trying to pass for the lead, something Stewart has done countless times, him being a hothead is well documented, and wanting to beat up a skinny kid is beneath him as a team owner. But it was damned entertaining.

[jennysmurf]

I thought the last lap beating and banging between Logano and Hamlin was just hard racing, you never want to see a driver settle a score at 200 mph, save that shit for a short track. But then Logano made the statement "after last week, that's what he gets" while Hamlin was on his way to the hospital, that was ill advised. As for Stewart, Logano did nothing more than slide down and block Stewart when he was trying to pass for the lead, something Stewart has done countless times, him being a hothead is well documented, and wanting to beat up a skinny kid is beneath him as a team owner. But it was damned entertaining.

Rednecks be redneckin....

[PapaBear]

That was a brutal hit on the inside wall. It's rare to have drivers seriously hurt these days, with all of the safety improvements. And I've never been a fan of Stewart's bullshit, but it was still a funny quote. I agree that it was just hard racing on the last lap. But yeah... Logano showed zero class after the race.

[deliciousV]

That was a brutal hit on the inside wall. It's rare to have drivers seriously hurt these days, with all of the safety improvements. And I've never been a fan of Stewart's bullshit, but it was still a funny quote. I agree that it was just hard racing on the last lap. But yeah... Logano showed zero class after the race.

most tracks have the soft walls pretty much everywhere, bet when they come back to Cali there'll be safe walls there too. I checked about an hour ago and the reports are that Hamlin was awake and alert but was taken to the hospital because of lower back pain.

[deliciousV]

Rednecks be redneckin....

you'd know, being one of us

[PapaBear]

most tracks have the soft walls pretty much everywhere, bet when they come back to Cali there'll be safe walls there too. I checked about an hour ago and the reports are that Hamlin was awake and alert but was taken to the hospital because of lower back pain.
I saw the same thing when I looked. I also discovered he has a really hot girlfriend.

[deliciousV]

I saw the same thing when I looked. I also discovered he has a really hot girlfriend.

I saw that, and it didn't surprise me. But did you see Kyle Busch's chick? C'mon! That goofy looking fucker gets a hot youngin like that? I smell gold digger.

[PapaBear]

I saw that, and it didn't surprise me. But did you see Kyle Busch's chick? C'mon! That goofy looking fucker gets a hot youngin like that? I smell gold digger.
I ain't never seen her with a broke, broke..

[deliciousV]

I ain't never seen her with a broke, broke..

and you never will

[jennysmurf]

you'd know, being one of us

Nuh uh, am not.

[deliciousV]

Nuh uh, am not.

you use to get so mad when I accused you of being from Illinois, now that I have accepted you into the hillbilly club you deny it. What is it you want woman? (if I had a nickel...)

[PapaBear]

What is it you want woman? (if I had a nickel...)
She's a woman. She wants the nickel.

[hanso]

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thought this was nascar bit

[jennysmurf]

you use to get so mad when I accused you of being from Illinois, now that I have accepted you into the hillbilly club you deny it. What is it you want woman? (if I had a nickel...)

I ain't no hillbilly! I'm from the Western end of Kentucky, we don't have hills there.

[deliciousV]

I ain't no hillbilly! I'm from the Western end of Kentucky, we don't have hills there.

so you are from a place more like Illinois than Kentucky?

[jennysmurf]

so you are from a place more like Illinois than Kentucky?

No! Illinois is all flat and crummy. We have rivers and lakes and stuff.

[deliciousV]

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thought this was nascar bit

not related, but always funny

[deliciousV]

No! Illinois is all flat and crummy. We have rivers and lakes and stuff.

there's no pleasing you.

[PapaBear]

I ain't no hillbilly! I'm from the Western end of Kentucky, we don't have hills there.
I've only been to Eastern KY. They had hills. Nothing but rolling, boring fucking hills. No mountains (which I love) and just enough hills to just annoy you. What an awful place.

[PapaBear]

there's no pleasing you.
Just give her a nickel, already!

[jennysmurf]

there's no pleasing you.

Also not true, I am very easy to please, ifyouknowwhatImean.....:wink:

[jennysmurf]

Just give her a nickel, already!

I don't want your crummy nickel!

[jennysmurf]

I've only been to Eastern KY. They had hills. Nothing but rolling, boring fucking hills. No mountains (which I love) and just enough hills to just annoy you. What an awful place.

Eastern Kentucky is scary. You never want to drive too far off the highway.

[PapaBear]

I don't want your crummy nickel!
I don't carry anything under a quarter.

[deliciousV]

I've only been to Eastern KY. They had hills. Nothing but rolling, boring fucking hills. No mountains (which I love) and just enough hills to just annoy you. What an awful place.

My whole family is from eastern KY, the part where Loretta Lynn came from, Gods country. Even John Denver knew it when he wrote Country Roads, he wrote "ALMOST heaven, West Virginia" because it was right across the Big Sandy river from Kentucky!
Nothing scary there, just country folk, cooking soup beans and fried potatoes for dinner.

[deliciousV]

Eastern Kentucky is scary. You never want to drive too far off the highway.

shame on you!

[jennysmurf]

shame on you!

I've never been more afraid than the time my family stopped for gas off the beaten path in Eastern Kentucky. I don't know what was up, but they weren't happy to have our business. We got out of there as quick as we could.

[deliciousV]

I've never been more afraid than the time my family stopped for gas off the beaten path in Eastern Kentucky. I don't know what was up, but they weren't happy to have our business. We got out of there as quick as we could.

back to Illinois with you! Damn yankee

[PapaBear]

My only impressions about it was that it was boring. And that long stretch of rural highway between Louisville and Fort Knox had an enormous amount of honky tonk bars, and roadside crosses from people getting killed in car accidents. How do so many people wreck on a road that's so straight? Oh, yeah... The honky tonk bars.

[spoon]

Also not true, I am very easy to please, ifyouknowwhatImean.....:wink:

I don't want your crummy nickel!

how about a cummy nickel?

[spoon]

Even John Denver knew it when he wrote Country Roads, he wrote "ALMOST heaven, West Virginia" because it was right across the Big Sandy river from Kentucky!
Nothing scary there, just country folk, cooking soup beans and fried potatoes for dinner.

and fucking each other while making meth

:devil2:

[jennysmurf]

My only impressions about it was that it was boring. And that long stretch of rural highway between Louisville and Fort Knox had an enormous amount of honky tonk bars, and roadside crosses from people getting killed in car accidents. How do so many people wreck on a road that's so straight? Oh, yeah... The honky tonk bars.

It's is boring. Just be glad you weren't on the road from Lexington to Paducah. So many people wreck there because it's so dull they fall asleep.

[jennysmurf]

how about a cummy nickel?

Even worse!

[spoon]

My only impressions about it was that it was boring. And that long stretch of rural highway between Louisville and Fort Knox had an enormous amount of honky tonk bars, and roadside crosses from people getting killed in car accidents. How do so many people wreck on a road that's so straight? Oh, yeah... The honky tonk bars.

sad and funny at the same time

you're so awful

[PapaBear]

how about a cummy roll of nickels?

Even worse!
How did you know that's what he calls his penis?

[jennysmurf]

How did you know that's what he calls his penis?

Ha! He changed it after I quoted him. Just like spoon to offer something then not come through.

[PapaBear]

Ha! He changed it after I quoted him. Just like spoon to offer something then not come through.
I changed it, silly. And you can keep his change. :wink:

[jennysmurf]

I changed it, silly. And you can keep his change. :wink:

Oh you!