The NASCAR Thread

[Hudson Hornet !]

MoPar or NO CAR says it all!!         

What irks me is seeing a WW2 war veteran driving a Toyota. He was willing to die for his country, but now is killing it by sending his $$$ overseas.
Now that, I don't get at all... 

this stuff again? please...

Buy a Chevy, Dodge, or Ford, and youre sending your money to Canada and Mexico.

I agree with the guy.  I do not feel like buying a Toyota that is made in Indiana or wherever and watching the profits go to Osaka.  Also, I do not like the idea that foreign companies own us all while we are talking about how superior the cupholders are on foreign vehicles.

A foreign car built in the U.S. is still foreign.  I would much rather see my money go to Canada and Mexico and have the profits stay here.

[Ghoste]

At least in Canada they actually buy cars built by GM, Ford and Chrysler, how many Chargers, Challengers and Caravans do you think are roaming the streets of Tokyo?  I guess if having the cars built in Canada is so terrible then maybe they shouldn't be sold here either?

[odcics2]

The logo on the front is where the profits go.     And where that company is based is where the majority of that money will get spent. 

[nvrbdn]

regardless of everything else, nascar is getting me to sour. i have been a rock solid fan for as long as i can remember. and still was until now. im losing interest this year real heavily. i wont watch a race without it being prerecorded so i dont waste my entire day. i fast forward until i see one of my fav's on the screen or a yellow light in the corner of the screen. then i watch those moments. even after the race was over last week and sports center was recapping, their interviews were with the three. yep jimmie, jeffrey,and junior. only one was in the top 10 at the end, but it doesnt matter what anyone else has to say, they want to here from these three. blah blah blah. im just about done with it.

[Aero426]

regardless of everything else, nascar is getting me to sour. i have been a rock solid fan for as long as i can remember. and still was until now. im losing interest this year real heavily. i wont watch a race without it being prerecorded so i dont waste my entire day. i fast forward until i see one of my fav's on the screen or a yellow light in the corner of the screen. then i watch those moments. even after the race was over last week and sports center was recapping, their interviews were with the three. yep jimmie, jeffrey,and junior. only one was in the top 10 at the end, but it doesnt matter what anyone else has to say, they want to here from these three. blah blah blah. im just about done with it.

Sounds like your complaint should be directed at ESPN, not NASCAR. 

[nvrbdn]

well, partly true. but through the race coverage its the same thing. gordon can be in 25th place and they will follow his car for 6 laps while recapping his entire life. if these guys are in the lead they stick with them. but you get a guy like vickers in the lead and they will focus on whereever one of the three is. every race they have programed into the announcers heads to pick these guys as the probable to win the race. after a race this year they showed a couple seconds of a burnout by the winner, went to gordon who finished 12th and asked what happend to him. then went to the winners circle for a minute to celebrate. after that they talked to the second place finisher. then off to jr who finished 32nd. what about 3rd 4th and 5th? thats a big complaint i have. espn for 1 and the network carrier of the race all believe that since they have the most fans, thats who we should hear from.

[472 R/T SE]

well, partly true. but through the race coverage its the same thing. gordon can be in 25th place and they will follow his car for 6 laps while recapping his entire life. if these guys are in the lead they stick with them. but you get a guy like vickers in the lead and they will focus on whereever one of the three is. every race they have programed into the announcers heads to pick these guys as the probable to win the race. after a race this year they showed a couple seconds of a burnout by the winner, went to gordon who finished 12th and asked what happend to him. then went to the winners circle for a minute to celebrate. after that they talked to the second place finisher. then off to jr who finished 32nd. what about 3rd 4th and 5th? thats a big complaint i have. espn for 1 and the network carrier of the race all believe that since they have the most fans, thats who we should hear from.

And I think you just answered your own question/complaint.   

[Chargen69]

the only way to watch the races on tv now a days, is to DVR it and let the thing get 90 minutes ahead of you, then skip the commercials

[A383Wing]

the only way to watch the races on tv now a days, is to DVR it and let the thing get 90 minutes ahead of you, then skip the commercials

yup...exactly what we do

Bryan

[Aero426]

The link below is an interesting blog devoted to NASCAR TV coverage and the critique thereof.   The author formerly worked for ESPN.    Many people are frustrated with the way the various networks handle things during the telecast.    ESPN has a particular format of trying to "make TV" rather than just covering the race.    

http://www.dalyplanet.blogspot.com/

[nvrbdn]

that was alot of good reading with tons of different views on the comment side. i guess the race was seen different by each individual.

[Ghoste]

I usually find those ones to be the most interesing though, don't you?

[Ponch ®]

Haha...this guys nails it right on the head. I bought this game when it first came out and remember wanting my money back (NASCAR related)

http://jalopnik.com/5935096/this-is-the-best-rant-about-an-8+bit-racing-game-ever

Warning: language not NSFW

[NHCharger]

Scary wreck for Martin yesterday.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxSxf6fpCHI

[A383Wing]

Scary wreck for Martin yesterday.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxSxf6fpCHI

yea..I bet they put water barrels in front of all pit lane open barriers from now on

Bryan

[TruckDriver]

or they taper the walls inward. Another few feet, that would of been ugly

[nvrbdn]

when we seen that hit, we were amazed that he wasnt hurt. a couple feet forward, no more mark. that has to be discussed.

[Ponch ®]

Many people are frustrated with the way the various networks handle things during the telecast.    ESPN has a particular format of trying to "make TV" rather than just covering the race.    

[nvrbdn]

 

[thedodgeboys]

the only way to watch the races on tv now a days, is to DVR it and let the thing get 90 minutes ahead of you, then skip the commercials

yup...exactly what we do

Bryan

Best invention ever made I have cut my tv time in half if not more by doing this. I have even cought myself skipping ahead during some of the races latly  it just dosent hold the same excitement it use to.

[Chargen69]

 

[400/6/PAC]

when we seen that hit, we were amazed that he wasnt hurt. a couple feet forward, no more mark. that has to be discussed.
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That could have been a lot worse then it was.

[nvrbdn]

bristol baby. i will watch this one.

[NHCharger]

Apparently Hendricks has found another way to cheat legally. Brad K had been bitching about a modified axle in the Henricks car. NASCAR found that they have modified the axle to turn slightly to follow the front wheels. This gives them much more speed in the corners. After inspecting this NASCAR proclaimed it was legal since other teams were starting to do this

[moparstuart]

Apparently Hendricks has found another way to cheat legally. Brad K had been bitching about a modified axle in the Henricks car. NASCAR found that they have modified the axle to turn slightly to follow the front wheels. This gives them much more speed in the corners. After inspecting this NASCAR proclaimed it was legal since other teams were starting to do this

what a crock     keep letting them get away withthis crap