Jahgee
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We're the same age, nice!I can hardly believe that Chase Elliot is a year older than me. He's got incredible talent.
2014 NASCAR Thread
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I was a little depressed a week ago because when I was a kid, my dream was being a stock car driver. Because both where I live and pure dollars and cents (Reason why I was so slow in the GTP NASCAR series was because I didn't have the funds to buy a wheel), I never even had a shot at getting my foot in the door. As I grew older and saw these drivers getting younger and younger I started to accept it more and more. Which ended up being fine by me, I'd rather work at a museum (The Hall of Fame) now than a would like being a driver- good money but too much political BS in it.
But the Chase win kinda set me back a little bit. Here's a guy who is not only a year younger than I, but a kid I basically saw grow up in the garage for many years while I was as well. I didn't lose much sleep on it but it was pretty depressing because it meant the absolute end of any hope of me being a driver.
Had a pint of Ben and Jerry's and felt fine afterwards. And one of my bucket list goals is to run a car in the 24 hours of Lemons, which can still happen. Now this week with Chase winning again, I feel nothing but joy and excitement. To win a race with the last name of Elliott makes it pretty special, but at Darlington? Bill's old stomping grounds? Awesome!
But the Chase win kinda set me back a little bit. Here's a guy who is not only a year younger than I, but a kid I basically saw grow up in the garage for many years while I was as well. I didn't lose much sleep on it but it was pretty depressing because it meant the absolute end of any hope of me being a driver.
Had a pint of Ben and Jerry's and felt fine afterwards. And one of my bucket list goals is to run a car in the 24 hours of Lemons, which can still happen. Now this week with Chase winning again, I feel nothing but joy and excitement. To win a race with the last name of Elliott makes it pretty special, but at Darlington? Bill's old stomping grounds? Awesome!
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This is why I don't have a problem with Cup drivers in Nationwide series races. When a guy like Kyle Larson (I know he's a Cup rookie this season, but he is only 21) or Chase Elliott go out and win a race, it's good for them. But, when they beat Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick, Joey Logano, and Matt Kenseth to do it, it's damn impressive. That makes a much bigger name for them than beating just Bayne, Ty Dillon, Sadler, and Regan Smith.
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Hey guys, they both can coexist. It will be like this. Chase takes over Gordon's old ride (although he might get #25 if Rick still has it) and Larson takes over Kahne's ride. It makes the most logical sense. I predict this might happen in the next 4-5 years
So you heard it here first, folks Kahne's days at Hendrick will be numbered and its only a matter of time till Kyle Larson is driving #5 instead of #42
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I can hardly believe that Chase Elliot is a year older than me. He's got incredible talent.
Chase does have a good teacher, the fastest man in NASCAR history, Bill Elliott.
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Ha! true... But then again if he left Roush, the whole team would just become a slightly better off Front Row motorsports... once Biffle retires. Though, with that said, I welcome the thought of Edwards running for Penske (as driver #12 just for added irony) especially if the car runs that awesome Snap-On Tools livery that Logano ran in the Nationwide race.No chance.
Best move for Edwards at the moment would be a 3rd Penske car. 👍
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I'd like to see Dale Jr back with Budweiser or back with the 8. Or both. But, since thats a long shot, I see a Quaker State sponsor coming into play for a #14 car for some reason.
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Did you forget about Mobil 1? One team isn't going to be allowed to house two oil companies under one umbrella
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Actually, yes I did.
Sorry. 
I can see it working out if Mobil 1/SHR doesn't renew their sponsorship contract though. But even then, I think Quaker State might be with Kasey Kahne. They were last year, but I'm not sure about this one.
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Sorry, but no. Quaker State is a Hendrick sponsor. They've been a Hendrick sponsor for years.
I'm not sure if there's ownership on the #8 still. Teresa Earnhardt had the rights to it, but she has no connection to the sport now, so the number could be in limbo or just unused and forgotten, but I don't see Jr switching his number again, if he even cares about it.
I'm not sure if there's ownership on the #8 still. Teresa Earnhardt had the rights to it, but she has no connection to the sport now, so the number could be in limbo or just unused and forgotten, but I don't see Jr switching his number again, if he even cares about it.
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Valvoline is more less a associate sponsor, not big logos on the cars. (On C-pillar and below the rear light stickers)
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If my ideas never happen, so be it. Just my two cents. 
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AMPMROCKETFANN
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1. It would be great to see JR reunited with #8 and Bud but A. even if they could get the number, Jr is so invested in #88 that it wouldn't matter. B. Bud is staying with Harvick for the foreseeable future. Frankly, I like that.
2. Quaker state left Hendrick for RCR (Paul Menard, anyway) and I can't see them transferring.
3. What if Valvoline became Larson's sponsor if he ever went to Hendrick. The liveries will be gorgeous!!💡
2. Quaker state left Hendrick for RCR (Paul Menard, anyway) and I can't see them transferring.
3. What if Valvoline became Larson's sponsor if he ever went to Hendrick. The liveries will be gorgeous!!💡
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There ya have it
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- photonrider
Chase does have a good teacher, the fastest man in NASCAR history, Bill Elliott.
And no doubt some of that 'awesome' DNA, too.
This race is going to be interesting for sure - a track that will draw even vets in, chew them up and spit them out; what it will do the rookies under pressure. . .
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Is it just me or do the tracks play Planetary (Go!) by My Chemical Romance at every race? I heard it at Dover last year, heard it in the background of the TV broadcast during the second Kansas race last year, and now I heard it again.
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I heard it once - thought it was just a coincidence.
So . . . Hmmmm.
First caution, and Gordon in the lead.
Lost it at the restart. He's got to get over this restart problem he has.
More cautions . . . track starting to chew them up now. Full-blown night-racing should start soon. Full moon lunacy will follow.
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Does anyone have a stream they can message me?
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Sorry, no help here, LMS. I'm getting this via Fox.
Now that the lights are up cars are looking really good. Rookies are paint-slapping the wall. Gordon looking good, Harvick on a roll, and Johnson stalking them unobstrusively.
Now Menard pounds the wall for the fifth caution.
Edit: AJ involved in some hard rubbing. More than a fender-bender. Some feathers are probably going to be be ruffled.
Caution again.
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Almirola spins for reasons not known to mankind, aaannndd restart
