The NASCAR Thread

[thedodgeboys]

Now the regular season can get started and we can see if this new car is going to be better than the cot.

[FJ5WING]

I didnt enjoy the race at all...but couldnt stop laughing at "Happy" for thinking someone wrecked him.

I thought Danica just just fine!

[nvrbdn]

yep, ryan is my guy. glad he came back to 5th. got some points and led a lap too. not a johnson fan, or a jr fan, but with mark falling off the back of jr at the end, he lost his chance of winning. definately a calm finish.

[Ponch ®]

I thought she done good as well.  Can't complain about a top 10 finish, even though she thought she could do better.  Overall, I wasn't satisfied with this new car.  It's no fun watching single file racing.  Two car tandem was much more fun to watch then this.  Give these cars bigger grill openings and bring it back so that cars can actually pass each other.  Or make the lower groove usable.  Inside cars couldn't do didly.  Bring the racing back.

so, what youre saying is, that now that the cars finally bear at least a passing resemblance to their street versions the racing is boring?

who'd have thought that?

[nvrbdn]

you cant judge how the racing will be based on the datona 500. wait untill they get to a non restrictor track and see what they do. tag team is for wrestling.

[JB400]

True, they are supposed to get a 7 in tall spoiler for the rest of the tracks except Talladega. Hopefully, it'll bring some better racing. Their restrictor plate program needs improvement that's for sure.  It sucked watching a 200 mph funeral concession.  I'm just glad it wasn't an actual one.

[Ponch ®]

Two things that I'm almost embarrassed to ask because I like to think that I follow NASCAR pretty closely and know the sport well but:

1) Now that the Cup cars are running EFI, are restrictor plates still being used? Would seem kinda pointless when NASCAR can just control that by programming the ECU.

If they still are -

2) Do Busch Nationwide cars use restrictor plates? Back when both Cup and NNS were still running carbed motors, I always thought it would have been easier for NASCAR to make Cup teams use the lesser powered NNS engines for restrictor plate races.

[JB400]

All 3 of the top series do run restrictor plates.  I think the modifieds even run plates at Loudon, not positive on that though.

[odcics2]

Here is what they need:

3" rear spoilers, any angle you want to run.
No more bump stops.
36" front blade spoiler - get rid of splitters
take out the side glass, delete the shark fin.
get rid of the side skirts.

Then - may the best man, er make that driver now, win.   

[JB400]

The way Nascar should be.  No areo, plenty of bumpdrafting, and a whole lot of action.

[Ponch ®]

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Ug1seZvffG4#!

[JB400]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Ug1seZvffG4#!

[400/6/PAC]

I'm pissed that Harvick and Stewart got taken out, even more pissed that the 48 won 

Danica did good, proud of her

the single file train was boring

oh well, on to next week

Bryan

[Aero426]

Here's the reason for the first "debris" caution on lap 28.

[JB400]

Petty blue makes a return for this year for 24 of the races this year on the 43

Also, Micheal Annette broke his sternum.  Aric Almirola will replace him this weekend.

[Budnicks]

Here's the reason for the first "debris" caution on lap 28.

No doubt... 

[TruckDriver]

Petty blue makes a return for this year for 24 of the races this year on the 43

Also, Micheal Annette broke his sternum.  Aric Almirola will replace him this weekend.

They say Micheal Annette is out indefinatly, possably the year. 

[A383Wing]

I think Aric is a better driver anyway

Bryan

[TruckDriver]

I agree with you totally there. 

[hemi68charger]

Here's the reason for the first "debris" caution on lap 28.

Lordy !!!  Rookie spectators !!! 

[JB400]

Mark Martin and Kasey Kahne have the front row for Sunday.

Danica didn't do so hot.  Starts 40th

[472 R/T SE]

No fantasy NASCAR this year?

[JB400]

Stewart Haas is having a hard time at  Phoenix. 

[nvrbdn]

yes they are.              sucks.      oh well, lets just hope ryan can do something this year and pull a sponser or two so tony will keep 4 drivers on his team next year.

[JB400]

Good win for Edwards and the cat in the hat


Much better than some of the other guys up front.  Would have liked to have seen BK get 2nd, no thanks to Hamlin.

I'm gonna have to redo my rosters.  My guys have been starting out good, but fall late.