The NASCAR Thread

[TruckDriver]

Testing at Charlotte

[nvrbdn]

looks like stewart haas made it too. my man ryan

[JB400]

I wonder if the common templates are still used with these new bodies?  I'm referring to the "Claw" as it is nicknamed

[Ponch ®]

I wonder if the common templates are still used with these new bodies?  I'm referring to the "Claw" as it is nicknamed

probably from the windshield on back (maybe even the hood).

They will, at least, probably have full templates for each make  (ie one for the Fords, one for the the Chevys, etc) to make sure all the cars within that model/brand are the same.

[JB400]

Then they're taking a few steps back then.  They just went back to pre COT.  I'll wait until more info comes out next year to find out for sure.

[472 R/T SE]

Maybe Jr. is the reason for the divorce   He isn't married either

hell I always wondered if JR was gay or something, hewas never around wemon, except his step mother Tereasa & his sister/manager, seeing him in a later post, he has a great looken' blonde gal...

Yeah, good thing he has money.   

[Budnicks]

Maybe Jr. is the reason for the divorce   He isn't married either

hell I always wondered if JR was gay or something, hewas never around wemon, except his step mother Tereasa & his sister/manager, seeing him in a later post, he has a great looken' blonde gal...

Yeah, good thing he has money.   

yep it's funny how having allot of money does that...LOL...

[TruckDriver]

Brad Testing the new Fusion

[Budnicks]

Brad Testing the new Fusion

It's cool, but it ain't no "2013 Charger"...LOL... too bad, so sad

[nvrbdn]

so, lined up on the track, is the new nose flatter into the wind than the older model? doesnt seem too aerodynamic.

[JB400]

If Nascar's goal was to make the race car look like the street car, and the street car looks like that, I'm not going to get one anytime soon I can understand Kenseth leaving a Ford if they look like that

[Danny Gutierrez]

Brad Testing the new Fusion
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Not to start a scene but am I truly the only guy here who is broken hearted?  I am an open minded person but to see brad in a ford offends me. I  am a manufacturer race fan. You will never see Gordon or Jr. Switch muanufacturers. I guess my brand of choice doesn't have that kind of loyalty. I will NOT watch attend NASCAR events. If there is no mopar to cheer for then I have no business being there.

[thedodgeboys]

Brad Testing the new Fusion
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Not to start a scene but am I truly the only guy here who is broken hearted?  I am an open minded person but to see brad in a ford offends me. I  am a manufacturer race fan. You will never see Gordon or Jr. Switch muanufacturers. I guess my brand of choice doesn't have that kind of loyalty. I will NOT watch attend NASCAR events. If there is no mopar to cheer for then I have no business being there.

It's not like Brad had a choice, Dodge pulled out dumping all us fans, it's hard to be loyal to a brand that dosent care or get it. 

I'll never get rid of my old iron but it's hard to be loyal when shopping new cars. 

[thedodgeboys]

I can understand Kenseth leaving a Ford if they look like that

I think Kenseth left for the money mostly and to get away from Edwards

[chargerboy69]

Brad Testing the new Fusion

I think the car looks kinda cool.  Since I am not brand loyal, I do not care what the kid drives.

so, lined up on the track, is the new nose flatter into the wind than the older model? doesnt seem too aerodynamic.

I was thinking the same thing.  It kind of reminds me of the flat nose they ran when the Charger first came out.  The car ran great in the open, but did not run good in traffic. You started seeing Ryan an Kasey getting out their 3 year old Intrepids. Dodge was not happy about that one.

[JB400]

Brad Testing the new Fusion
[/quote

Not to start a scene but am I truly the only guy here who is broken hearted?  I am an open minded person but to see brad in a ford offends me. I  am a manufacturer race fan. You will never see Gordon or Jr. Switch muanufacturers. I guess my brand of choice doesn't have that kind of loyalty. I will NOT watch attend NASCAR events. If there is no mopar to cheer for then I have no business being there.

I think most of us on here are brand loyal.  I for one, routed for Dodge just like most do for a driver.  I don't blame Dodge for pulling out, I blame Penske for giving up on them.  I have high hopes of Dodge returning in '14 or 15.  I pay attention to manufacturers, but I do also keep an eye on who has talent.

[Danny Gutierrez]

Brad Testing the new Fusion
[/quote

Not to start a scene but am I truly the only guy here who is broken hearted?  I am an open minded person but to see brad in a ford offends me. I  am a manufacturer race fan. You will never see Gordon or Jr. Switch muanufacturers. I guess my brand of choice doesn't have that kind of loyalty. I will NOT watch attend NASCAR events. If there is no mopar to cheer for then I have no business being there.

I may be wrong here but





It's not like Brad had a choice, Dodge pulled out dumping all us fans, it's hard to be loyal to a brand that dosent care or get it.  

I'll never get rid of my old iron but it's hard to be loyal when shopping new cars.  

Didn't Tony Stewart leave his Championship team when they switched manufacturers?  I am not a big Tony fan but I have always respected that move. Of course that may not be why he left but that was always my interpretation.

[JB400]

Here's some of the paint schemes we will be seeing this year

http://www.jayski.com/news/schemes/story/_/page/2013-NASCAR-Sprint-Cup-Series-Paint-Schemes

[odcics2]

Brad Testing the new Fusion
[/quote

Not to start a scene but am I truly the only guy here who is broken hearted?  I am an open minded person but to see brad in a ford offends me. I  am a manufacturer race fan. You will never see Gordon or Jr. Switch muanufacturers. I guess my brand of choice doesn't have that kind of loyalty. I will NOT watch attend NASCAR events. If there is no mopar to cheer for then I have no business being there.

Finally, a guy who gets it and knows what a REAL MoPar guy is ALL ABOUT!!   Hats off to you sir.       

[chargerboy69]

I think most of us on here are brand loyal.  I for one, routed for Dodge just like most do for a driver. I don't blame Dodge for pulling out, I blame Penske for giving up on them.  I have high hopes of Dodge returning in '14 or 15. I pay attention to manufacturers, but I do also keep an eye on who has talent.

If you read the quotes from Roger his main gripe was Dodge did not offer any help or support, something the other manufacturers offer.  That is one reason I was so impressed with Brads championship, they did it despite Dodge doing nothing. Personally I would have went with Chevy, but PRS had Ford before, so. . . . .  


"When we weighted the plusses and minuses of the opportunity, it was apparent to us that we need to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship. We have been trying to do it alone," Penske said in a conference call.

[TruckDriver]

That is the exact same reason Petty went to Ford. Dodge didn't offer no help, and didn't even pay Petty when they were supposed to. So he dumped them like Penske did.

[JB400]

Sorry, I must have overlooked that conference.  That was sort of the impression I have from what info I was told.  Thanks for the clarification.   Maybe, Dodge will get their act together when they do return.

[472 R/T SE]

I know when news first broke, Brad was not too happy.  Seems he liked his catfish mouthed Dodge.   

[odcics2]

so, lined up on the track, is the new nose flatter into the wind than the older model? doesnt seem too aerodynamic.

2013 Fusion street car is .275 cd.      69 Charger Daytona is .290

Cars today are getting a lot of work done under the car with pans.

[odcics2]

Brad Testing the new Fusion
[/quote

Not to start a scene but am I truly the only guy here who is broken hearted?  I am an open minded person but to see brad in a ford offends me. I  am a manufacturer race fan. You will never see Gordon or Jr. Switch muanufacturers. I guess my brand of choice doesn't have that kind of loyalty. I will NOT watch attend NASCAR events. If there is no mopar to cheer for then I have no business being there.

It's not like Brad had a choice, Dodge pulled out dumping all us fans, it's hard to be loyal to a brand that dosent care or get it. 

I'll never get rid of my old iron but it's hard to be loyal when shopping new cars. 

The economy was one of the factors in Dodge getting out.  Penske wanted a 5 year contract, Dodge offered 3.   Roger bolted, leaving Dodge flat on their ass. 

While Dodge was out of Nascar from 1978 to 2001, I still was loyal to MoPar.  Still had vintage and new iron....   
Nascar is smoke and mirrors anyway with cookie cutter rules for everything.  Anyone notice that Nascar peaked and is on a downward decline in attendance?