The NASCAR Thread

[TruckDriver]

Thanks guys 

[41husk]

BK is out  but so is cry babby Gordon Harvic, Lagono, Newman and   

[keith88]

At least we will have a 1st time champion..... Go harvick.

[41husk]

I would like to see either Newman or Lagono

[JB400]

The Penske side of me roots for Logano, but I'm favoring Newman.  Harvick will probably get it though.  Newman just seems to have the attitude to be champion.

[thedodgeboys]

Not the 31 did you see the way he body slammed the 42 NOT deserving of a championship 

i would take the 4 or the 22

[JB400]

I seen it.  At least there wasn't a brawl in the pits over it or both drivers wrecking each other after the race.  It was just hard racing.  He needed the position and was willing to put his car on the edge to get it.  The door slam was a cheap shot, but at least he didn't lay his bumper to Larson and spin him out, which would have cost him several more positions than what he did lose.

''I didn't take him out,'' Newman said. ''In a day or two, he'll understand. It's hard to rationalize that, but I did what I had to do. I don't like racing that way.''

[nvrbdn]

im for newman. I guess we all knew that, but, like they said after the race "did he make an illegal move? no. he did what it took to get the point he needed".

[nvrbdn]

Hamlin is the fourth.

[TruckDriver]

I hope Logano crashes out. I can't stand him at all. I rather would of had Gorden in. Punk ass kid reminds me of the joker without makeup  

I want Newman to win it all.

[nvrbdn]

  100%

[A383Wing]

anyone but Lagano

[Chargen69]

I hope Logano crashes out. I can't stand him at all. I rather would of had Gorden in. Punk ass kid reminds me of the joker without makeup  

I want Newman to win it all.

my thoughts exactly, he isnt a champion. Harvick is. maybe newman.  but i dont like joey, and i ESPECIALLY dont want hamlin as champ.  back a few years ago, he lost his talent in a race and blamed it on God.

i got a big problem with that.

[wingcar]

The final four contenders for championship are not how I would have pictured it at the start of the year.   With the exception of Harvick, the other three never really entered my mind.  True Logano has shown he can win this year, but I still never had him on the radar.   Hamlin has come close, so no real surprise other than he has had his share of bad luck the last couple of years (and some this year as well).  And, Newman has been one of those drivers that kept under the radar most of the year...but even without a win has proved that being consistent can have big dividends.

I just wonder how those outside the world of NASCAR (and a lot of fans for that matter) will view NASCAR crowning a champion who perhaps never won a race the whole year...while others such as Keselowski and Gordon that have won multiple races are no longer in the running.  And, of course they will also see one of the best drivers (that hurts me to even say) Jimmie Johnson and one of the most popular, Dale Jr. also on the outside looking in..... For many outside the world of NASCAR, it will just give them more ammunition in their view that NASCAR is not really a sport.   (Forget that second seed teams played in the Super Bowl this year, if I am not mistaken).   Anyway, I would like to have seen Gordon or Brad in the running, but it is what it is.  In Homestead the smart money will be on Harvick....but then you never know.  And, "Rubbing is Racing" may just be "Wrecking is Racing"......... Let the games begin!

[maxwellwedge]

Hmmmmmm........

Tough one.

Don't Like Hamlin

Harvick is a putz.

Logano......Maybe.....Only because I like Penske

Newman......used to like him more....I do like RC because he popped Kyle one.......

Can they fan vote Jr. in to be eligible?  

[wingcar]

Basically, this year's list of contenders for the Championship reminds me a lot of politics lately....you get to choose between the "least worst" candidate from the list.....  

[Aero426]

Newman did Hamlin and Logano a HUGE favor by knocking Gordon out.

Newman has led a total of 41 laps all season.   Harvick has led 2083.

Yes, I would like to see Newman win it. 

[JB400]

No matter who wins this year's Sprint Cup, Chase Elliott will be more of a champion than either of them.

[Chargen69]

The final four contenders for championship are not how I would have pictured it at the start of the year.   With the exception of Harvick, the other three never really entered my mind.  True Logano has shown he can win this year, but I still never had him on the radar.   Hamlin has come close, so no real surprise other than he has had his share of bad luck the last couple of years (and some this year as well).  And, Newman has been one of those drivers that kept under the radar most of the year...but even without a win has proved that being consistent can have big dividends.

I just wonder how those outside the world of NASCAR (and a lot of fans for that matter) will view NASCAR crowning a champion who perhaps never won a race the whole year...while others such as Keselowski and Gordon that have won multiple races are no longer in the running.  And, of course they will also see one of the best drivers (that hurts me to even say) Jimmie Johnson and one of the most popular, Dale Jr. also on the outside looking in..... For many outside the world of NASCAR, it will just give them more ammunition in their view that NASCAR is not really a sport.   (Forget that second seed teams played in the Super Bowl this year, if I am not mistaken).   Anyway, I would like to have seen Gordon or Brad in the running, but it is what it is.  In Homestead the smart money will be on Harvick....but then you never know.  And, "Rubbing is Racing" may just be "Wrecking is Racing"......... Let the games begin!

yep, it is real funny that they came up with the chase idea after matt k won with only winning one.  now we have the chase on crack and a non winner might win

[djcarguy]

I hope Logano crashes out. I can't stand him at all. I rather would of had Gorden in. Punk ass kid reminds me of the joker without makeup  

I want Newman to win it all.

my thoughts exactly, he isnt a champion. Harvick is. maybe newman.  but i dont like joey, and i ESPECIALLY dont want hamlin as champ.  back a few years ago, he lost his talent in a race and blamed it on God.

i got a big problem with that.

[nvrbdn]

so basically they set up a playoff format to give the guy that wins a chance at the chase and kick out the guys that haven't won a race even though they have better finishes and more points. they really thought that the top would be filled with winners only. well newman proved that top tens all year gets points when you don't have enough different winners. then in the playoffs, with out the contenders winning, they have to fill the spots with non winners. if newman finishes in front of the other three and doesn't win the race, their perfect playoff format backfired on them.

[Drache]

Does this count?! 

[Chargen69]

so basically they set up a playoff format to give the guy that wins a chance at the chase and kick out the guys that haven't won a race even though they have better finishes and more points. they really thought that the top would be filled with winners only. well newman proved that top tens all year gets points when you don't have enough different winners. then in the playoffs, with out the contenders winning, they have to fill the spots with non winners. if newman finishes in front of the other three and doesn't win the race, their perfect playoff format backfired on them.

yep

[keith88]

Congrats to Kevin Harvick 2014 Sprint Cup champ!!

[400/6/PAC]

Great racing.
It wasn't clear to Me what happened to Joey.
Was it the jack Man or jack failure that caused the car to fall?