2014 NASCAR Thread
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No such thing as too much Dogecar IMO.
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They still do, but majorily as Mountain Dew now (I'm guessing the AMP brand just isn't pulling in as much sales as PepsiCo hoped).
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If I owned some kind of business, I'd be looking into a sponsorship with Dale Jr as soon as I heard the news.
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It was bound to happen sooner or later. We all should have saw that coming when the Army got blasted for its NASCAR sponsorship and withdrew shortly thereafter.
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Could NASCAR require tire pressure sensors? At several tracks this season, teams have experienced issues with tire failures - and [Jimmie Johnson] certainly hasn't been immune to those issues. At New Hampshire two weeks ago, the # 48 had two left-rear tires failures in the first 11 laps, the second of which put him out of the race. Although Johnson protested, "I can promise you one thing, it wasn't due to low left rear tire pressure," Goodyear had a different diagnosis after examining the tires. As was the case with #22-Joey Logano and #43-Aric Almirola earlier in the weekend, Goodyear believed the tire failures were due to low air pressure. Each week Goodyear makes minimum air pressure recommendations. But teams don't always adhere to the numbers.
So if the teams don't follow the suggested minimum air pressures, how does Goodyear protect itself against the negative publicity when a driver has a blowout? How about a tire sensor to discourage teams from fudging on their numbers? "We've talked to NASCAR about different things like that," Greg Stucker, director of race tire sales for Goodyear, told Motorsport.com. "We worked on those on and off for several years, but it's come more to the forefront in our discussions with how they're looking at their new officiating. But no decisions have been made whether or not we're moving forward on that. We're doing research and trying to figure out what our options might be in a situation like that, but nothing for sure." Stucker says a tire pressure monitor on a race car would use the same technology to report psi "no different than what you see on your street car these days."(Motorsport)(8-5-2014)
I called it... Jimmie's so full of it!
Could NASCAR require tire pressure sensors? At several tracks this season, teams have experienced issues with tire failures - and [Jimmie Johnson] certainly hasn't been immune to those issues. At New Hampshire two weeks ago, the # 48 had two left-rear tires failures in the first 11 laps, the second of which put him out of the race. Although Johnson protested, "I can promise you one thing, it wasn't due to low left rear tire pressure," Goodyear had a different diagnosis after examining the tires. As was the case with #22-Joey Logano and #43-Aric Almirola earlier in the weekend, Goodyear believed the tire failures were due to low air pressure. Each week Goodyear makes minimum air pressure recommendations. But teams don't always adhere to the numbers.
So if the teams don't follow the suggested minimum air pressures, how does Goodyear protect itself against the negative publicity when a driver has a blowout? How about a tire sensor to discourage teams from fudging on their numbers? "We've talked to NASCAR about different things like that," Greg Stucker, director of race tire sales for Goodyear, told Motorsport.com. "We worked on those on and off for several years, but it's come more to the forefront in our discussions with how they're looking at their new officiating. But no decisions have been made whether or not we're moving forward on that. We're doing research and trying to figure out what our options might be in a situation like that, but nothing for sure." Stucker says a tire pressure monitor on a race car would use the same technology to report psi "no different than what you see on your street car these days."(Motorsport)(8-5-2014)
M&M's Dale?
Coca Cola?
Mtn Dew + Time Warner?
return of Budweiser?
Won't be until 2016 apparently though, Hendrick Statement: "Our team has a contract in place to continue the National Guard program at its current level in 2015. We have not been approached by the Guard about potential changes and plan to honor our current agreement."
looks like a scam lol. Seriously though I'm a bit confused, sponsors bring money which is supposed to bring them back (more) revenue, or in this particular case, men (troops), right?
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Oh well I liked his other livery more to be honest, but I better go get the couple Junior diecast cars I had on my wishlist since after this they wont be so much in stock I'm guessing. (after this year).
I think his 7 Eleven Mnt Dew car is the best along with his superhero cars. Also look at how many sponsors he's had this year on his car besides National Guard.
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As cool as Jr's cars looked with Bud as a sponsorship, especially his 2004 Daytona 500 scheme, I'd rather have him keep Mountain Dew as a sponsor with as cool as those cars look.
Chase Elliott to probably run a few Cup races in 2015!
Interestingly enough, articles states: Although Hendrick currently fields four full-time cars, the maximum for one organization as allowed by NASCAR, rules do permit teams to run an additional vehicle on a limited slate for prospective rookie drivers.
He could also simply end up in the #52, a second HScott Motorsports car, or a 3rd Ganassi.
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thanks!
Interestingly enough, articles states: Although Hendrick currently fields four full-time cars, the maximum for one organization as allowed by NASCAR, rules do permit teams to run an additional vehicle on a limited slate for prospective rookie drivers.
He could also simply end up in the #52, a second HScott Motorsports car, or a 3rd Ganassi.
@Johnny1996
thanks!
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Section 3-7F of the 2013 rulebook-
"(5) Notwithstanding any other provision of this sub-section 3-7, a Car Owner may submit a fifth car number for competition in a maximum of seven (7) starts during the 2013 racing season for the purpose of enabling the rookie driver, as determined and approved by NASCAR under sub-section 9-4D, to become familiar with NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competition."
"(5) Notwithstanding any other provision of this sub-section 3-7, a Car Owner may submit a fifth car number for competition in a maximum of seven (7) starts during the 2013 racing season for the purpose of enabling the rookie driver, as determined and approved by NASCAR under sub-section 9-4D, to become familiar with NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competition."
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I was close then. Of course, HMS and SHR are the only teams that can take advantage of this rule.
As for tire sensors, most top level series use them. The issue I see with it being implemented in NASCAR is that NASCAR would have to allow telemetry to be used during race weekends. That's something they seem to be against doing because they think it will allow teams to do things to the cars to gain an advantage.
I don't think NASCAR understands how data acquisition works....
Jahgee
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Apparently Barack Obama asked Jeff Gordon to breakdance 
http://www.foxsports.com/nascar/sha...ak-dance-080814?cmpid=tsmfb:fscom:nascaronfox
http://www.foxsports.com/nascar/sha...ak-dance-080814?cmpid=tsmfb:fscom:nascaronfox
NASCAR's technical inspection is on higher figures than Goodyear's recommendations, "rules" don't apply here.
For Watkins Glen:
- Technical Inspection Inflation -- Both Series:
Left Front -- 23 psi; Right Front -- 23 psi;
Left Rear -- 20 psi; Right Rear -- 20 psi
- Minimum Recommended Inflation -- Sprint Cup:
Left Front -- 23 psi; Right Front -- 21 psi;
Left Rear -- 18 psi; Right Rear -- 18 psi
- Minimum Recommended Inflation -- Nationwide:
Left Front -- 22 psi; Right Front -- 20 psi;
Left Rear -- 17 psi; Right Rear -- 17 psi
presidential facepalmApparently Barack Obama asked Jeff Gordon to breakdance
http://www.foxsports.com/nascar/shake-and-bake/bust-a-move-president-obama-asks-jeff-gordon-to-break-dance-080814?cmpid=tsmfb:fscom:nascaronfox
BO doesn't follow NASCAR or has good counselors, apparently, what next, he asks Tony Stewart to do hopping on his right leg or Denny Hamlin for hulahoops?
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I would watch Nascar but its on at 2am in the morning here so I can't eb bothered getting up for it. Sometimes ill watch the replays during the day though
Cale
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Qualifying meant nothing for her today as she binned it at the end of practice yesterday/The Watkins Glen qualifying has convinced me even more that a certain someone in this green and orange car keeps going backwards this season, rather than forward which was the expectation of many GTP'ers after 2013.
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Aww, and his year was going so well.Apparently Barack Obama asked Jeff Gordon to breakdance
http://www.foxsports.com/nascar/shake-and-bake/bust-a-move-president-obama-asks-jeff-gordon-to-break-dance-080814?cmpid=tsmfb:fscom:nascaronfox
Oh, and I'm sorry for Trevor Bayne, 3 accidents in one race...was he texting?!
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I only saw two of those incidents, one of them looks kinda difficult to blame on him as it seemed like he was already alongside a car in the bus stop. The one heading onto the final turn I'm still confused on. How much room was trevor supposed to give the 28? There's nothing but wall so I don't get it. I have yet to see the first one.
