The NASCAR Thread

[thedodgeboys]

Ok the 16 car field is set, what's your predictions on the first 4 out of the chase in 3 weeks?

I'm thinking the 47' the 16 the 31 and the 43.

My final 4 at the last race are the 24 the 88 the 2 and the 22 or the 48 

[keith88]

Ok the 16 car field is set, what's your predictions on the first 4 out of the chase in 3 weeks?

I'm thinking the 47' the 16 the 31 and the 43.

My final 4 at the last race are the 24 the 88 the 2 and the 22 or the 48 

My feeling exactly!

[TruckDriver]

I have to agree 

[nvrbdn]

I disagree with the 31. without a win he was in the top 10 all year. out of 16 cars, that would keep him in the top half of the field. don't think he has the equipment to make a difference, but will be around 8-10 in the end. just my feelings.

[JB400]

My list for the first 4 eliminations: 16,  47, 11, 43

2nd round eliminations:  31, 5, 18, 99

3rd round:  41, 20, 88, 48

Final 4: 2, 22, 24, 4

[JB400]

Ambrose is out of the 9 at the end of the year

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nascar-from-the-marbles/marcos-ambrose-will-not-return-to-richard-petty-motorsports-in-2015-154538367.html

It's probably for the better.  Petty would do better as a 1 car team.

[TruckDriver]

That sucks 

[JB400]

Not even the flagman is safe at the race track

http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com/2014/09/18/flagman-struck-killed-by-race-truck-at-florida-short-track/

[Ghoste]

Racing is never "safe", thats why many small tracks even have waivers for spectators.  Its also part of why we want to see it.

[wingcar]

Sad that they feel the need to add "there was no foul play in the incident at the track".  Is this a by-product of the Stewart/Ward incident (accident) that will be added to every story on a racing death for now on.......

"It's all about risk and award...how much risk are you willing to accept for a preceded award"....... 

[JB400]

Youngest ever winner in a Nascar major event

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nascar-from-the-marbles/cole-custer-wins-truck-series-race--becomes-youngest-nascar-winner-ever-211307562.html

[JB400]

New rules for next year:

http://sports.yahoo.com/video/engine-change-testing-ban-highlight-185410422.html

[JB400]

An unfortunate accident at a RW Racing Experience

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/man-dies-crash-kentucky-speedway-195603613.html

[JB400]

Tony Stewart cleared 

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nascar-from-the-marbles/tony-stewart-not-charged-by-grand-jury-in-death-of-kevin-ward-jr-190047656.html

[Aero426]

A hot head and a pot head don't mix.     The kid was both.

[wingcar]

Good news from the DA in that Tony Stewart will not be charged.  Of course the Ward family can still take Tony to count (Remember the OJ case), but with the latest news that Kevin Ward had drugs in his system....I would be very surprised.
 
It would seem as if Ward made two mistakes that night; taking drugs then getting into a race car....then getting out of the race car during a race with drugs in his system.  

For those that think marijuana is not that big a deal or harmful, perhaps you might take this as a lesson....it's one the Ward family will have to live with forever.

Bottomline: A lot of people had their lives changed forever that night due to bad judgment.   All we can do now is learn from this lesson and try and see that it doesn't happen again.

[A383Wing]

Nascar truck race tonight at 10:00 Eastern time, 7:00 Pacific time.....night race at Las Vegas track   

[TruckDriver]

If I can stay awake through the whole thing, lol

[nvrbdn]

lots of jogging for position sunday. kasey did a good job of staying alive. my man ryan did well to stay around. here we go again. all even now.

[A383Wing]

Perfect day so far....the 48 in the wall  

and now Jr. in the wall....

[TruckDriver]

When the 48 car wrecked, I was like   

[JB400]

I missed it

[A383Wing]

penalty for 24 also.....best race all year

[keith88]

48 wreck good ...88 tire blows BAD not good!

[nvrbdn]

yep, a good day of racing. not a logano fan, but glad to see the hendrick boys faltering.