The NASCAR Thread

[JB400]

That ought to make the 3 fans happy.

[odcics2]

That ought to make the 3 fans happy.

Yeah, all three of them!   

[nvrbdn]

well, not that it isnt known, but im a newman fan. and where newman hangs his helmet is where my rooting follows. so for the tony lovers, i laughed when the team got decimated in 1 accident. im rooting for childress racing.  although it still seems that even with new teammates ryan still has no friends on the track. time will tell, but for now, i will root for the team, for ryan, and even the punk kid.

[wingcar]

Several thoughts regarding the beginning of the NASCAR season:

•   If the Sprint Unlimited Race is any indication of how the season will progress....teams are going to need to build more cars....but then the fans will like the bumper bending.

•   People need to get over the Austin Dillon thing...it was his Grandfather's number to use or not use, and he chose to bring it back with his Grandson.  If it was going to come back, this was the best way to do that.  And, the famous number 3 will be sitting on the pole which is a great way to bring it back.  And one last thing...this in no way takes anything away from Dale as he made the number 3 famous....it will always be his number, just as the number 43 will always be Richard's no matter who sits behind the wheel.

•   Looks as if RCR might have an advantage over Hendricks this year....I personally hope so as I really would like to see a different series champion winner this year.
 
•   Sad that Richard has to defend himself at a personal level (about being sexist) for stating HIS opinion.  Everyone has an opinion...it doesn't mean everyone needs to agree.  (*I hate this PC world we live in)

•   The Fords are very strong so far, perhaps they will have something for the Chevy's this year.

•   Chevy's pace car catching fire was not the kind of exposure they were hoping for.  Never heard of a pace car catching fire in the past.  (Entertaining as it was....)

•   I really miss not having Dodge out there.

•   Confirmed that I can't sit through an entire race on TV.  Maybe I should say the programming leading up to the race.  (Different when I am there in person)

I'll leave it at that...

[red72chrgr]

I just wonder who is gonna be the first to take grandson out. It's a big gamble for whoever does it given how much influence Richard Childress has. If I recall, didn't he go after someone in the truck series over running into I believe was one of the Dillon boys? I probably won't watch it like I did last year, getting way too much show and little real racing like when Petty, Pearson and the Allison bros. were racing. 

[chargerboy69]

well, not that it isnt known, but im a newman fan. and where newman hangs his helmet is where my rooting follows. so for the tony lovers, i laughed when the team got decimated in 1 accident. im rooting for childress racing.  although it still seems that even with new teammates ryan still has no friends on the track. time will tell, but for now, i will root for the team, for ryan, and even the punk kid.

I believe we are the two main Newman fans here.  It is weird cheering for a new team, but I will also be cheering for RCR. As a side note, I loved it when 2 out of the 4 SHR engines blew. 

[JB400]

I just wonder who is gonna be the first to take grandson out. It's a big gamble for whoever does it given how much influence Richard Childress has. If I recall, didn't he go after someone in the truck series over running into I believe was one of the Dillon boys? I probably won't watch it like I did last year, getting way too much show and little real racing like when Petty, Pearson and the Allison bros. were racing. 

My guess, Logano.

[thedodgeboys]

Dale who??? 

[nvrbdn]

 




                                 

[A383Wing]

I'm a Ryan Newman fan also...

I hope Dillon either takes himself out or someone does it for him.

Logano is a tool, another whiny ass punk

lots of new names this year in Cup...it's still a shame that Jeff Burton could not get a ride

[Aero426]

Even the old Dodge Charger store displays are relegated to holding last year's $2 hats.    At K-Mart down the road from the speedway.

[JB400]

I don't mind Newman either, of course I'm a Penske fan.  Drivers that no longer drive for Penske also get my vote (Nascar only).

But, my two drivers to watch this year will be Kyle Larson and Truex Jr. Larson because he's the new kid in town, and he's been solid in everything thrown at him.  I'll be keeping tabs on Truex Jr. because mostly of what Busch did in it.  It'll be interesting to see if he can do better, or if he'll drag the team down.

[JB400]

Handful of drivers going to back up cars with a wreck in practice.  Logano, Klingerman, Ryan Truex, Dave Blaney, and Menard included.  Blaney has no back up car.

[TruckDriver]

I missed it today. I'm sure it will be replayed later though.

[A383Wing]

Handful of drivers going to back up cars with a wreck in practice.  Logano, Klingerman, Ryan Truex, Dave Blaney, and Menard included.  Blaney has no back up car.

Joey cause this wreck also?

[thedodgeboys]

Now we get the big one during practice I hate the new plate rules 

video of the crash
http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/video?related=f5b8b35f-e91c-4551-aedb-9880b94d12bf

[Budnicks]

I'm basically a fan of anyone who stops THE #48 Jimmy Johnson, from winning another championship now.... Or who ever takes out Jeff Gordon... Little to route for with no Dodges... Benn a long time Penske fan, so many of his drivers will be my picks, not real fond of the team right now thou... I'm still a Smoke Fan too.. In my pick em' game I have Kyle Busch, Kurt Busch & Kevin Harvick for the 500... just a wild ass hunch, I don't pick with my heart & I'm not a Kyle or Toyota fan at all thou... I think Denny Hamlin will do good too, unfortunately he's in a Toyota too...

[A383Wing]

I'm basically a fan of anyone who stops THE #48 Jimmy Johnson, from winning another championship now.... Or who ever takes out Jeff Gordon...

yea...exactly the same at our house...   

[JB400]

Handful of drivers going to back up cars with a wreck in practice.  Logano, Klingerman, Ryan Truex, Dave Blaney, and Menard included.  Blaney has no back up car.

Joey cause this wreck also?

Kenseth slowed up into Joey and caused him to get sideways.  They showed the hands of both Kenseth and Joey, neither of them turned into each other.  They just drifted into each other.  Joey couldn't save it quick enough.

[TruckDriver]

I'm basically a fan of anyone who stops THE #48 Jimmy Johnson, from winning another championship now.... Or who ever takes out Jeff Gordon...

yea...exactly the same at our house...   

Same here, Although, I am okay with Gordon. Specially since Gordon has even taken out Johnson a few times in the past 

[chargerboy69]

And Stewart is still try to defend his paycheck. . . I mean driver. 


Stewart: Richard Petty should race Danica: During the first of two PRN Fast Talk Shows at Outback Steakhouse in Daytona with Doug Rice and Mark Garrow, Tony Stewart made it very clear how he feels about the negative remarks Richard Petty made recently about Danica Patrick. "I told her she should challenge Richard to a heads up race," said Stewart. "I think that would pretty much settle it once and for all, maybe get him to shut up a little bit too. He drove in an era when he had cars that were superior to what everybody else was running a lot. I think he forgets that, that NASCAR has changed a lot since he was a driver and how hard it really is now." Stewart added, "I will supply the cars, I don't care. If he wants to race her I'll make sure they have exactly the same set-up in the car and give him a chance. He can drive one of my 14 cars I don't care." It was then suggested if Danica ever won a race that she should ask Petty to autograph the checkered flag. Stewart, however, had another suggestion. "If I were her I'd take it over and cram it up his (bleep)...If it were me, that's just me." The second and final PRN Fast Talk show from the Daytona Outback Steakhouse will take place Thursday from 12-1 with Jimmie Johnson and Kevin Harvick the special guests. Both shows can be heard at goprn.com.(PRN)(2-20-2014)

[wingcar]

Dodges Returning to NASCAR

Good news for all those who missed not seeing any Dodges on the track last year. It's being reported that four (4) independent teams have entered the upcoming "Drive 4 COPD 300 Race" as Dodge teams running ex-Penske built Dodge Challengers. The Cars are listed as 2014 Dodge Challengers and will have independent sponsorship. The teams include:

# 28 Mike Wallace
# 67 Clay Greenfield
# 76 Willie Allen
# 80 Johnny Sauer

With other drivers mentioned included Tommy Joe Martins, Mike Harmon, Matt Carter, Matt Debenedetto, and Tanner Berryhill. (All unconfirmed)

Penske rolled out 4 Challengers this week. However there was no mention as to who built the others. Clay Greenfield Twittered pictures of his 2014 Dodge Challenger. And, Martins Motorsports (not Mark Martin) released a statement that it is running two Challengers in all 33 races this year.

It appears likely that all these Dodges are independent and it is doubtful that any of the teams have official Dodge factory backing. One racing official was quoted as saying: "As far as I understand, this is the last year that (the Challenger) body style will be legal, and looking at the teams, I'm not sure this is anything more than a buying up of old cars. The Challenger is a great superspeedway car, and big races like Daytona sound good to sponsors, so smaller teams would have an easier time getting sponsorship, and being able to find a good car for these tracks for cheap is a big plus." (*Remember that the Challenger ran the Nationwide Series, not Sprint Cup).

The fact that Dodges are running after a year of absence is a story in itself, as Dodge left NASCAR after winning their first 21st-century championship, citing the extremely high costs of maintaining a credible presence in the venue. No Dodges are entered in the Sprint Cup Series, so I wouldn't get your hopes up about Dodge planning a full-bore return to NASCAR Sprint Cup racing. However, Dodge does have a major and winning presence in the NASCAR Canadian Tire series, winning last year's championship in that series.

Perhaps we Dodge fans will have something to cheer for after all! And, who knows....maybe, just maybe 2015 will see the return of Dodge (SRT) to the Sprint Cup)...well a person can hope anyway...

[wingcar]

And Stewart is still try to defend his paycheck. . . I mean driver. 


Stewart: Richard Petty should race Danica: During the first of two PRN Fast Talk Shows at Outback Steakhouse in Daytona with Doug Rice and Mark Garrow, Tony Stewart made it very clear how he feels about the negative remarks Richard Petty made recently about Danica Patrick. "I told her she should challenge Richard to a heads up race," said Stewart. "I think that would pretty much settle it once and for all, maybe get him to shut up a little bit too. He drove in an era when he had cars that were superior to what everybody else was running a lot. I think he forgets that, that NASCAR has changed a lot since he was a driver and how hard it really is now." Stewart added, "I will supply the cars, I don't care. If he wants to race her I'll make sure they have exactly the same set-up in the car and give him a chance. He can drive one of my 14 cars I don't care." It was then suggested if Danica ever won a race that she should ask Petty to autograph the checkered flag. Stewart, however, had another suggestion. "If I were her I'd take it over and cram it up his (bleep)...If it were me, that's just me." The second and final PRN Fast Talk show from the Daytona Outback Steakhouse will take place Thursday from 12-1 with Jimmie Johnson and Kevin Harvick the special guests. Both shows can be heard at goprn.com.(PRN)(2-20-2014)

Let's see smaller cars today with better aerodynamics (Aero cars excluded), Power steering, Cool suits, better tires, better safety, better facilities at the tracks, etc., etc.  Yes, Tony things have changed, and one of the reasons these changes came about was because of what NASCAR Pioneers like Richard did back in the day to make NASCAR a major sport.  Tony and the rest of today's drivers are the beneficiary of what these drivers did from back in the day (and many paid a high price)....Perhaps, Tony should just say thank you and let Danica fight her own battles...she is after all a big girl that wants to play in a man's sport......I have no problem with Tony defending his driver, or even stating his opinion just as Richard did, but he has no right to show disrespect for someone like Richard....Tony show some class and think before you talk. (My two Cents)

[TruckDriver]

Dodges Returning to NASCAR

Good news for all those who missed not seeing any Dodges on the track last year. It's being reported that four (4) independent teams have entered the upcoming "Drive 4 COPD 300 Race" as Dodge teams running ex-Penske built Dodge Challengers. The Cars are listed as 2014 Dodge Challengers and will have independent sponsorship. The teams include:

# 28 Mike Wallace
# 67 Clay Greenfield
# 76 Willie Allen
# 80 Johnny Sauer

With other drivers mentioned included Tommy Joe Martins, Mike Harmon, Matt Carter, Matt Debenedetto, and Tanner Berryhill. (All unconfirmed)

Penske rolled out 4 Challengers this week. However there was no mention as to who built the others. Clay Greenfield Twittered pictures of his 2014 Dodge Challenger. And, Martins Motorsports (not Mark Martin) released a statement that it is running two Challengers in all 33 races this year.

It appears likely that all these Dodges are independent and it is doubtful that any of the teams have official Dodge factory backing. One racing official was quoted as saying: "As far as I understand, this is the last year that (the Challenger) body style will be legal, and looking at the teams, I'm not sure this is anything more than a buying up of old cars. The Challenger is a great superspeedway car, and big races like Daytona sound good to sponsors, so smaller teams would have an easier time getting sponsorship, and being able to find a good car for these tracks for cheap is a big plus." (*Remember that the Challenger ran the Nationwide Series, not Sprint Cup).

The fact that Dodges are running after a year of absence is a story in itself, as Dodge left NASCAR after winning their first 21st-century championship, citing the extremely high costs of maintaining a credible presence in the venue. No Dodges are entered in the Sprint Cup Series, so I wouldn't get your hopes up about Dodge planning a full-bore return to NASCAR Sprint Cup racing. However, Dodge does have a major and winning presence in the NASCAR Canadian Tire series, winning last year's championship in that series.

Perhaps we Dodge fans will have something to cheer for after all! And, who knows....maybe, just maybe 2015 will see the return of Dodge (SRT) to the Sprint Cup)...well a person can hope anyway...

I'm watching Nationwide practice for Saturdays race, and there are some Challengers running out there too.

[TruckDriver]

Johnson will start at the back in Sundays race