The NASCAR Thread

[41husk]

I slept through 100 laps of the race Sunday.

[TruckDriver]

There was some moments of real good door to door racing. This is the FIRST race at that track, that I will actually say it was not boring. Truex is NOT happy with Logano and said he will race him differently from now on.  Danica actually has a good reason to be pissed at Kahne. I see some payback coming for both. Until the last few laps, it was a good race for once.

[JB400]

Kyle Busch fined $10k for not fulfilling media requirements after Xfinity race, Danica fined $20k for walking towards racing surface.

http://www.sbnation.com/nascar/2016/3/24/11299812/nascar-penalties-danica-patrick-kyle-busch-auto-club-speedway

[TruckDriver]

Pocket change to them 

[Aero426]

Pocket change to them 

Sure is.   Not a real penalty at all.   

[Aero426]

From the head scratcher department:  I don't understand why Audi would want to get involved in NASCAR. 

Audi to NASCAR?: While many have speculated that Audi is looking to enter Formula One, NASCAR.com's Matthew Dillner says the German manufacturer is preparing to enter stock-car racing with NASCAR. "I've heard rumors for two years of Audi entering #NASCAR and know the interest has been there," Dillner tweeted on Tuesday. "My prediction is that it will happen."(AutoWeek)(3-23-2016)

[Aero426]

And... I think Kimi in NASCAR would be a hoot.

F1's Kimi Raikkonen to NASCAR in 2017?: If rumors hold any weight, the sun is setting on Kimi Raikkonen's Formula One career, and he may look to land in NASCAR. He started racing again with the Ferrari team in 2014 (after racing with them from 2007 to 2009) and has just three podium finishes in 39 races. For the last year, many have speculated that Red Bull Racing's Daniel Ricciardo has his eye on Raikkonen's seat for 2017. In the past, he raced in the World Rally Championship and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and Xfinity Series. It's his NASCAR experience -- one race in each the trucks series and Xfinity series in 2011 -- that is fueling the latest rumors. According to Tanja Bauer of Sky Sport News, Raikkonen could end up in a seat with Stewart-Haas Racing in 2017. It's all conjecture at this point. Stewart-Haas Racing co-owner and three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup winner Tony Stewart is retiring at the end of the season and giving up his seat to Clint Bowyer. The team also employs drivers Kevin Harvick, Danica Patrick and Kurt Busch. Right now there doesn't seem to be room for Raikkonen [as the team is at the max of four cars/drivers]. So if he were to join SHR, it would mean a current driver would leave. The best scenarios for that would be either Harvick or Patrick taking a hike [but Harvick says he is staying and Patrcik is signed thru 2018].(full post at AutoWeek)(3-24-2016)

[TruckDriver]

NASCAR, A good case of how to much publicity is NOT a good thing. So much for a American sport. 

[JB400]

What was MW thinking today?  That was one of the dumbest things I'd seen today.

[Aero426]

What was MW thinking today?  That was one of the dumbest things I'd seen today.

What do you mean?   He got shoved off the track at a buck ninety-five. 

[nvrbdn]

The idiot D.W. says "I just don't know what to say" after all the mayhem. Well D.W. it's called restrictor racing. It begs for big wrecks.

[JB400]

What was MW thinking today?  That was one of the dumbest things I'd seen today.

What do you mean?   He got shoved off the track at a buck ninety-five. 

He could of let up instead of heading into the corner at full bore and causing calamity like he did.

[A383Wing]

you can't just slam on the brakes doing close to 200 mph and expect to stop all that quick....

[41husk]

Brad wins his second of the year.  I know all the cars are the same, but I would like it more if there was a Dodge on some cars.  That's how I became a Brad fan.

[TruckDriver]

That was the first Dega race I haven't fallen asleep during it in years, lol.

[400/6/PAC]

Wow
Truex JR had a great run, To bad the pit crew cost Him the race.

[TruckDriver]

I know. He had that race won easily  

Then to add to the grief, Ky.B. won again  

[41husk]

Anyone watch the three part special on the start of NASCAR?  Part 1 was on last night.  pretty good but needs to be taped there is almost an hour of commercials in this two hour program.

[72Charger72]

Anyone watch the three part special on the start of NASCAR?  Part 1 was on last night.  pretty good but needs to be taped there is almost an hour of commercials in this two hour program.

what station was that on?

[41husk]

not sure it was on 219 direct tv  I think

[TruckDriver]

I have no clue about it 

[JB400]

It's on CMT

[41husk]

Thanks

[72Charger72]

219 is FS1 on DTV but cant find the show? DTV doesnt keep past shows
If you run across the next episode please post.
Thanks!

[41husk]

I will