The NASCAR Thread

[cdr]

good to see the "dinger" back. hope he keeps himself clean.

[JB400]

It stinks that Brad run out of gas.  Otherwise, he could have scored another one.  More excitement for the fans I guess for the championship.    to Smith for blowing up Jr.s' car.  It'll make him that much more antsy to get back in it.  Too bad JJ didn't get that motor.

[Budnicks]

It stinks that Brad run out of gas.  Otherwise, he could have scored another one.  More excitement for the fans I guess for the championship.    to Smith for blowing up Jr.s' car.  It'll make him that much more antsy to get back in it.  Too bad JJ didn't get that motor.

yep that sucked for the Brad & the Blue deuce team

[JB400]

Kansas sure ate a bunch of cars.  Glad to see the 43 was competitive  for a while. But, Kenseth won again.

[A383Wing]

repaved track & rock hard tires make the cars act like driving on ice

Bryan

[JB400]

Goodyear should do it more often.  I'm tired of seeing these guys and gal just out for a Sunday drive.

[TruckDriver]

The cup series is supposed  to be releasing a date eventually that they are going to be racing at Road America as well. I got that from a coworker, who's daughter works for Dale Jr. He Thought it will be on the 2013 or 2014  schedule.

And starting next year, NASCAR is doing away with that top 35 rule for qualifing. in both Sprint Cup and Nationwide.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/changes-coming-sprint-cup-nationwide-series-nascar-fan-063600103--nascar.html

And there is a good chance the trucks might be running the dirt track Eldora starting next year. That's Tony Steward's track.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nascar-from-the-marbles/tony-stewart-says-d-ecstatic-nascar-came-eldora-162831955--nascar.html;_ylt=A2KJjanYIYVQilEA1RpNbK5_

[Aero426]

A Cup race at Road America would be fantastic.   I think the current Nationwide race has the best attendance of any race in that series other than Daytona in Feb. 

[41husk]

When was the last time a Dodge team one the chase or a Championship in the cup series?

[Aero426]

When was the last time a Dodge team one the chase or a Championship in the cup series?

1975, Petty Charger.

[41husk]

Wow 37 years.  I wonder if there will ever be another Dodge team.

[472 R/T SE]

Wow 37 years.  I wonder if there will ever be another Dodge team.

You'd have to think it'd pique the interest of some teams like say maybe Michael Andretti?   You can't help but wonder since Penske is only a 2 car team & it has performed as well as it has.
A lot has to do with Brad but Sam seems to be holding his own too.

Mopar being in the sport is the only reason I've continued to watch.  Going to Daytona isn't the dream it once was unfortunately.

I mean, the new car's approved & waiting.  It'd be super cool if a one car team would sneak in there & compete next year.   

[djcarguy]

ITS ALL RIGGED,,LIKE PRO WRESTLING AND BASEBALL SERIES 7,7,7,7,7 GAMES TIME AFTER TIME ................COME ON,,,,TOTALLY FIXXED,,TALKING MILLIONS OR BILLIONS $$$$$$$$$$?


   THATS WHY THEY'RE HAVING BRAD AND DODGE WIN SOME THIS YEAR,DRIVE UP INTEREST IN DODGE AND A NEW TEAM AND GET FOCUS OFF TOYOTA AND THE  KIA TEAM OR WAS IT IKA SOME ASSEMBLE REQUIRED..

 THEY HAD TONY WRECK THE WHOLE PACK SO BRAD COULD DRIVE THRU THE GRASS LIKE SOME HERO AND MOVE UP AND GET TONS OF NEWS AND TV EXPOSURE TO PROMOTE  NASCAR. SLIPPING GRIP ON MARKET AND TICKET SALES AND MEGA BILLIONS IN PROFITS....IT ALL MONEY NOT THE CARS ,LOOK LIKE GENARIC BLOOBS RUNNING ON TRACK...........................ALL BOUT THE $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ ??  

[chargerboy69]

I am not so sure it is rigged.  Do they throw cautions at odd times. . yep, they sure do.  In my opinion to bunch up the field.  Though, they do not do it like they did say 5 to 8 years ago.

NASCAR can not pick and choose who wins.  There are way to many variables out of their control.

[JB400]

They just play favs sometimes with the caution flag and penalties

[Chargen69]

ITS ALL RIGGED,,LIKE PRO WRESTLING AND BASEBALL SERIES 7,7,7,7,7 GAMES TIME AFTER TIME ................COME ON,,,,TOTALLY FIXXED,,TALKING MILLIONS OR BILLIONS $$$$$$$$$$?


   THATS WHY THEY'RE HAVING BRAD AND DODGE WIN SOME THIS YEAR,DRIVE UP INTEREST IN DODGE AND A NEW TEAM AND GET FOCUS OFF TOYOTA AND THE  KIA TEAM OR WAS IT IKA SOME ASSEMBLE REQUIRED..

 THEY HAD TONY WRECK THE WHOLE PACK SO BRAD COULD DRIVE THRU THE GRASS LIKE SOME HERO AND MOVE UP AND GET TONS OF NEWS AND TV EXPOSURE TO PROMOTE  NASCAR. SLIPPING GRIP ON MARKET AND TICKET SALES AND MEGA BILLIONS IN PROFITS....IT ALL MONEY NOT THE CARS ,LOOK LIKE GENARIC BLOOBS RUNNING ON TRACK...........................ALL BOUT THE $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ ??  

oh yeah, so they HAD tony wreck the field, yeah right.  put out the most popular driver with a concussion on purpose too, yeah right.  oh yeah, they controlled the freaking rain at homestead last year too so that Tony could win the championship,  oh yeah it was their choice that JJ won 5 in a row too.  If it was rigged as you say, then Mark Martin would have won the title a few years ago when he was real close.

[A383Wing]

ITS ALL RIGGED,,LIKE PRO WRESTLING AND BASEBALL SERIES 7,7,7,7,7 GAMES TIME AFTER TIME ................COME ON,,,,TOTALLY FIXXED,,TALKING MILLIONS OR BILLIONS $$$$$$$$$$?


   THATS WHY THEY'RE HAVING BRAD AND DODGE WIN SOME THIS YEAR,DRIVE UP INTEREST IN DODGE AND A NEW TEAM AND GET FOCUS OFF TOYOTA AND THE  KIA TEAM OR WAS IT IKA SOME ASSEMBLE REQUIRED..

 THEY HAD TONY WRECK THE WHOLE PACK SO BRAD COULD DRIVE THRU THE GRASS LIKE SOME HERO AND MOVE UP AND GET TONS OF NEWS AND TV EXPOSURE TO PROMOTE  NASCAR. SLIPPING GRIP ON MARKET AND TICKET SALES AND MEGA BILLIONS IN PROFITS....IT ALL MONEY NOT THE CARS ,LOOK LIKE GENARIC BLOOBS RUNNING ON TRACK...........................ALL BOUT THE $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ ??  

let's here another story

[JB400]

Dale Lsr. is cleared to drive at Martinsville, but Allmendinger is still in the 51.   Glad to hear he's getting a second chance in Cup.

[nvrbdn]

Dale Lsr. is cleared to drive at Martinsville, but Allmendinger is still in the 51.   Glad to hear he's getting a second chance in Cup.

holy crap batman, they are bringing back dale sr.?  i cant wait to see that trick.

[41husk]

Dale Lsr. is cleared to drive at Martinsville, but Allmendinger is still in the 51.   Glad to hear he's getting a second chance in Cup.

holy crap batman, they are bringing back dale sr.?  i cant wait to see that trick.

I wasa thinking the same thing Jim.  Dale Sr would probably lower the weight after all these years.  Are they going to hold the race until holloween?

[moparstuart]

Dale Lsr. is cleared to drive at Martinsville, but Allmendinger is still in the 51.   Glad to hear he's getting a second chance in Cup.

holy crap batman, they are bringing back dale sr.?  i cant wait to see that trick.

I wasa thinking the same thing Jim.  Dale Sr would probably lower the weight after all these years.  Are they going to hold the race until holloween?

yup just in time for  Halloween 

[JB400]

Side note  Dale Jr.= Dale Lsr.  I'm not much for Jr because he's overrated.  Stewart and JJ fall in this group as well.  It's bad enough that I almost route for Gordon when he does good.  Almost

[nvrbdn]

oh, dale loser. ok i see now.

[nvrbdn]

i cant believe you almost root for the whining baby gordon. i root for no one in the cheater, cry baby,and whiner camp. (sorry kasey) 

[chargerboy69]

Side note  Dale Jr.= Dale Lsr.  I'm not much for Jr because he's overrated.  Stewart and JJ fall in this group as well.  It's bad enough that I almost route for Gordon when he does good.  Almost

I have to take issue with this.  Jimmie Johnson and Tony Stewart overrated?

Stewart:

1994 USAC National Midget Series Champion
1995 USAC Triple Crown Champion
1997 Indy Racing League Champion
3 Time NASCAR Cup Series Champion

Jimmie:

5 Time NASCAR Cup Series Champion


Yea, your right, overrated.  I would guess you ask any team owner to pick one driver they can have.  Just a guess, but I would bet every single one would say Jimmie.  I am guessing Tony would be in the top three or four. Have they had good teams, cars, engine builders. . sure have.  But these things do not drive themselves either. Jimmie will go down as one of the greatest drivers ever. As a side note, I am a huge Ryan Newman fan, so I am not sticking up for my guy. I just believe these two deserve a lot more respect for what they have accomplished. Just my opinion.