2014 NASCAR Thread

[Carbonox]

WTF is wrong with Venezuela? Is there that little to pull for that SHE is granted generous support? Isn't there a world class futbol team there? Why do they support her, and why do they do so while she competes in a country they hate? Why must I ask so many dumb questions?

Also as for this post, no, Venezuela's football team isn't particularly impressive by South American standards, and their drivers... just ugh. We all know Duno, Maldonado and Johnny Cecotto Jr. have been liabilities on track, with the controversies created by the latter 2 greatly exceeding their finer moments. We also have E.J. Viso, who I hear wasn't particularly popular in IndyCar either...

 

[Furinkazen]

Let me guess: Daytona?

Talladega so close enough.

Then she did this:

 

[Mudd]

Actually, the video of her throwing a towel in Danica's face makes me kinda like her.

 

[BKGlover]

I think Goodyear has had it with being the scapegoats. According to Jayski, they're talking to NASCAR about putting tire pressure sensors on the cars.

 

[GTPorsche]

It'll at least stop Jimmie Johnson from blaming it on the wrong thing.

They'd have to be aware that their deal with NASCAR is coming to an end soon and if another manufacturer stepped up, they could be out of the sport. This is their chance to save themselves, but they still need to build better tires.

 

[RACECAR]

Hey Jimmie, stop blaming Goodyear for your issues. That's what the fans are supposed to do

 

[AnthonyD1993]

I'm sure that fans and drivers alike will find a way to blame Goodyear even if they do add tire sensors.

 

[Cale]

I don't think tire sensor are necessary.

 

[Blitz24]

Competition is always a good thing, except when it's dealing with tires in a major form of motorsports .

 

[cnd01]

Whoever cuts the biggest check will be the tire of NASCAR's choice. I'd venture to say 50% of the tire issues are because of something NASCAR wanted Goodyear to build. It really doesn't matter what Goodyear does. They'll still be blamed for drivers pushing too hard or a setup that wears tires causing failures. Also, it's not like every car in the race is on the same tire or anything

 

[AnthonyD1993]

Am I the only one who is half-expecting Goodyear to be back when it comes time for a new deal?

 

[GTPorsche]

I wouldn't half-expect it. NASCAR won't budge on changing something that important unless something happens to show them a change is necessary.

 

[RACECAR]

I wouldn't half-expect it. NASCAR won't budge on changing something that important unless something happens to show them a change is necessary.

Nevermind it took them long enough to realize those bricks we used to refer to as "cars" needed to be changed.

 

[AnthonyD1993]

Nevermind it took them long enough to realize those bricks we used to refer to as "cars" needed to be changed.

If you want to go back a few years before that, you could look at NASCAR refusing to require the HANS and other safety equipment until after Sr died. They could have required it beforehand since a few drivers died a couple years before he did.

 

[cnd01]

Earnhardt was the only driver in the field that didn't wear it if I'm not mistaken

 

[Mudd]

Earnhardt was the only driver in the field that didn't wear it if I'm not mistaken

I don't believe so. I recall Tony Stewart being resilient to wear one for some time after everyone else was. He claimed it was uncomfortable and distracting. He even made a joke of it by wearing one under his dinner jacket at the award banquet.

 

[BKGlover]

It was an option many were using of their own volition, I can't confirm he was the only one, but in addition he was one of the last drivers using an open-faced helmet as well.

 

[GTPorsche]

There were 6-12 drivers in the Daytona 500 in 2001 wearing a HANS device. It's also something that doesn't work with an open-face helmet, so until NASCAR banned open-face helmets, they couldn't have mandated the wearing of HANS devices.

 

[Jahgee]

Guess what's back, back
Back again, again
Doge's back, back
Tell @Furinkazen

 

[RACECAR]

Countdown to full rage in.....

 

[Jahgee]

If you don't get the reason for the text, here you go at 33 seconds (Be warned, it's got some bad language)

 

[Johnny1996]

(Be warned, it's got some bad language)

Oh. I saw this after I played the video.

 

[Jahgee]

Oh. I saw this after I played the video.

It's Eminem, I don't know what you were expecting

 

[Johnny1996]

It's Eminem, I don't know what you were expecting

Honestly, I was expecting a clean edit, like what's played on the radio.

 

[Jahgee]

Honestly, I was expecting a clean edit, like what's played on the radio.

It does that, but it's still easy to tell what word goes where

 

[Johnny1996]

It does that, but it's still easy to tell what word goes where

Well you still can't hear what word is being said though.

To swing this back to NASCAR, high of 86 for both Saturday and Sunday, as well as very sunny for both days.

 

[Furinkazen]

I knew whenever Jahgee tagged me it would be Doge.

When this is the livery I will be happy

 

[Jahgee]

I knew whenever Jahgee tagged me it would be Doge.

When this is the livery I will be happy

It's either Dogecar or Godzilla between us

 

[Johnny1996]

Team Doge vs Team Godzilla. Who will win the fight to the death to see which is better? Tune in this fall to see.

 

[The Bman]

Dogezilla.