The NASCAR Thread

[nvrbdn]

i agree about the toyota, but when i see the "whiner/cheater" or the "cry baby" up front, i even root for the toyota to pass them. anyone please pass them.

[A383Wing]

Or wreck them...hell, I'll root for Montoya to wreck the 24 or 48 if he's next to either one of them while racing

[JB400]

Or wreck them...hell, I'll root for Montoya to wreck the 24 or 48 if he's next to either one of them while racing

He's too busy looking for jet dryers let alone driving his car.  We could really use a Dale Sr. type of person again.  If it wasn't for Nascar slapping them so hard, either of the Busch bros. could fit this position.  Both of them have the win it or wreck it mentality.

[djcarguy]

  what day and time are races this week??thanks. i wrote it down sunday but cant find the note now,,


  i think 4th truck race??     an saturday the 6th nascar??evening what 6 eastern  3 pacific??  thank have a good 4th guys.

   take care and drive safe ya alls.lattter dj
               

[TruckDriver]

The next truck race is SATURDAY, JULY 13 08:30 PM ET

[nvrbdn]

cup race is sat night at 7:30 eastern- 6:30 central- 4:30 on the west coast.

[A383Wing]

no truck race this weekend, Nationwide (or Busch for me) is Friday night, 4:30pm Pacific time, Cup race Saturday night, 4:30pm Pacific time

Bryan

[TruckDriver]

NASCAR confiscates roof flaps from 31 teams

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nascar-confiscates-roof-flaps-16-223512796--nascar.html

Thirty-one cars, including 16 in the Sprint Cup Series, failed inspection before Thursday's practices at Daytona International Speedway.

NASCAR confiscated the teams' roof flaps, which are designed to keep cars on the ground during spins and wrecks at high speeds, for further inspection. Penalties could be possible.

The cars involved included all three Joe Gibbs Racing entries (Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin and Matt Kenseth), all three Roush Fenway Racing entries (Greg Biffle, Carl Edwards and Ricky Stenhouse Jr.), all three Michael Waltrip Racing entries (Clint Bowyer, Martin Truex Jr. and Michael Waltrip) and both Roger Penske Racing entries (Joey Logano and defending series champion Brad Keselowski). Cars driven by Jamie McMurray, Trevor Bayne, Casey Mears, Marcos Ambrose and Aric Almirola also failed inspection.

The roof-flap spacers had been illegally machined down to reduce weight. More in link provided.

[A383Wing]

wonder how much of an advantage all that shaved weight would have given them?

this is getting ridiculous, the stands are half empty now, France and his Nazi inspectors are gonna run the sport right out of existence soon.

[moparstuart]

wonder how much of an advantage all that shaved weight would have given them?

this is getting ridiculous, the stands are half empty now, France and his Nazi inspectors are gonna run the sport right out of existence soon.

look not a hendrick car in the bunch      thats the only reason they are cracking down

[JB400]

I wonder if the teams are the ones doing the machine work on the flaps, or the manufacturers of the flaps?  The teams don't make the body panels or other exterior pieces anymore.

[A383Wing]

wonder how much of an advantage all that shaved weight would have given them?

this is getting ridiculous, the stands are half empty now, France and his Nazi inspectors are gonna run the sport right out of existence soon.

look not a hendrick car in the bunch      thats the only reason they are cracking down

wonder if JJ squealed like a pig? Maybe Hendricks had a hand in making them.

[TruckDriver]

wonder how much of an advantage all that shaved weight would have given them?

this is getting ridiculous, the stands are half empty now, France and his Nazi inspectors are gonna run the sport right out of existence soon.

Jeff Hammond said only a matter of grams for each car. There is no point of doing it to lighten the car. So he doesn't understand why they did it. It does make the parts weaker however.

[dyslexic teddybear]

wonder how much of an advantage all that shaved weight would have given them?

this is getting ridiculous, the stands are half empty now, France and his Nazi inspectors are gonna run the sport right out of existence soon.

Jeff Hammond said only a matter of grams for each car. There is no point of doing it to lighten the car. So he doesn't understand why they did it. It does make the parts weaker however.

Less weight up top, lets them add weight low.......thus lower the center of gravity. Remember these cars are so close, a few grams moved could mean something. Jeff certainly knows this, curious, yes?

Also curious......all those cars "cheating"........but HMS and RCR show up with correct ones just before Nascar does an inspection?

Seem to recall JJ mentioning talking to Nascar about something......

[TruckDriver]

But grams he said would not make any real difference in anything

[A383Wing]

Watching Cup race at Daytona....stands are kinda empty....wonder why??

[dyslexic teddybear]

The teams KNOW those grams matter, otherwise why risk doing it?

Nascar must think the grams matter, they are enforcing the rules. Nascar may be doing it as a safety issue, and I give credit to them on that. They do pay attention to safety.

Certainly there's a reason for doing it.......

[A383Wing]

shit...again.... 

someone better be checking his damn car real good

[odcics2]

Happened to catch a bit at the end of the race.   WOW! Must have been boring! 
How many lead changes???    It was a JJ parade.   

p.s. Latest sales figures showed Dodge sales up and Charger sales up.  Guess they don't need Nascar...   

[chargerboy69]

Wow. . did Kasey take a hit.  I am guessing 10 years ago the kid would not have walked away.

Jimmy had the car to beat all night.  Say what you want. . the guy can drive and Chad is the best is the business.

[TruckDriver]

Anyone can win when they let JJ get away with cheating and more horsepower. 

[FlatbackFanatic]

 

[JB400]

Didn't watch the race.  Guess I didn't miss much.  Maybe, Nascar should hire new inspectors that aren't paid off.

[dyslexic teddybear]

Boring is an understatement.

First time I ever see the lead car pull away by itself from the draft at a restrictor plate track.

Cynical as I can be.....think Nascar  inspectors do exactly what they are hired to do.

[A383Wing]

Cynical as I can be.....think Nascar  inspectors do exactly what they are hired to do.

yea, they are paid to look away at certain cars....I think "The Fix For Six" is underway