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On purpose (time to start conspiracy).
Clearly they're running a ride height control system and Joey had to dispose of it.
2014 NASCAR Thread
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On purpose (time to start conspiracy).
Clearly they're running a ride height control system and Joey had to dispose of it.
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I still see Lagano the weakest of the 3 x winners
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Tough night for JGR.
Kyle was leading the race until he got a pit road speeding penalty. The lost track position resulted in him getting caught up in a wreck.
Hamlin was leading the race when Harvick intentionally dumped him as payback for a wreck from last year's Bristol night race.
Kenseth led late, but lost to both Penske cars, which had fresher tires.
The only bright spot is that at this point, it should be almost impossible for Kenseth to miss the Chase though.
Kyle was leading the race until he got a pit road speeding penalty. The lost track position resulted in him getting caught up in a wreck.
Hamlin was leading the race when Harvick intentionally dumped him as payback for a wreck from last year's Bristol night race.
Kenseth led late, but lost to both Penske cars, which had fresher tires.
The only bright spot is that at this point, it should be almost impossible for Kenseth to miss the Chase though.
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Unless he crashes out at both Atlanta and Richmond, and both are won by new winners.
I'mpredicting wanting Stewart to return at Richmond and have an emotional victory while getting into the chase, surviving the first nine races and then winning both the race and the championship at Homestead again.
Probably not, but it could happen. He's good at Richmond and Homestead.
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Probably not, but it could happen. He's good at Richmond and Homestead.
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I wouldn't be surprised if Stewart doesn't return this season. I don't expect him back any time soon and nothing indicates he will be after three races with his absence.
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Two problems with that. He missed three races, two of which he never even was at the track during the whole weekend. Plus at this point he's going to fall outside the top 30 by Richmond if he hasn't already done so.
I don't see him coming back at all. With his bad leg and bad performance this year, and now this I just don't see him in a car. I mean, we haven't seen or heard anything besides his official statement in the weeks since the incident happened and I doubt we will any time soon.
I just find it sad that what may have been the last time we saw him in NASCAR ended with him stuck wrecked on top of a car.
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If Kahne wins at Atlanta, and Larson wins at Richmond, AND Kenseth loses 53 total points vs both Newman and Bowyer, he's out.
It's not likely, but Kahne is a former Atlanta winner, and HMS is always strong on 1.5 mile tracks. Larson is driving the 42 car, which would have won at Richmond last spring with Montoya, if not for a very late caution that jumbled the field. Didn't Larson even win the pole for the spring Richmond race this season?
Even still, Matt would get in with two 20th place finishes, which would be enough to fend off Newman and Bowyer for points. As long as he doesn't have some kind of Kyle Busch luck, he should be ok.
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He led practice, and qualifying was rained out, so his best practice time was used for the starting line-up.
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I just remembered him starting on the front row and spinning out in turn one. Tough night for the kid.
Unless NASCAR would grant him a waiver. But, this would only matter if he decided to show up and race at Atlanta or Richmond, and he would need to win, after being out of the car for a month.
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I'd say for Atlanta yes HMS is strong but not likely to be won by Khane. For Richmond I see either HMS winning or Penske, with the obvious being toward HMS because JJ has been strong there and Junior is as well, but Penske could over power since they did win it earlier this year.
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If an insanely-popular three-time former series champion won one of the final two races, and needed a waiver to qualify for the Chase (despite STILL being in the top 30), NASCAR would give it to him.
Controversy = ratings = money
Controversy = ratings = money
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I was kind of impressed with Kenseth. How many laps was he on those same tires? 100+..?
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See below. Effectively his season is over. Start thinking of whether he can race next season
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NASCAR would most certainly grant Stewart a waiver; if they didn't Stewart fans will a be outraged NASCAR for being insensitive. You can't expect a driver who accidentally killed a man to race. The reason that rule is in place is to keep part-time teams who get lucky and win a race from being in the chase.
And even if Tony doesn't come back this year, he'll be back next year. Stewart is a man that lives to race. If you actually think he would quit racing altogether, you clearly don't know anything about Tony Stewart. And that's exactly why I like him.
And even if Tony doesn't come back this year, he'll be back next year. Stewart is a man that lives to race. If you actually think he would quit racing altogether, you clearly don't know anything about Tony Stewart. And that's exactly why I like him.
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Ehhh, no they wouldn't. NASCAR grants waivers if drivers aren't cleared to race, which was the case with Denny. Stewart has been cleared to race the 3 weeks he's missed, and more than likely will miss Atlanta and Richmond. Plus with all the negative publicity Tony has put NASCAR through because of this, I doubt NASCAR is happy with Tony.
Outrage = Interest = Ratings/viewers = $$$$ for Brian.
Oh, why didn't you tell us that you and Tony are good buddies and have been talking to each other since the incident? We value your knowledge of Tony's inner psyche.
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All of your so-called "negative publicity" has hurt American circle track racing in general, not just NASCAR, and none of that is Stewart's fault. It's Ward's. Why would France blame Stewart at all? Believe it or not NASCAR actually is run by humans that care for one another. Brian France is not upset with Stewart and he definitely wouldn't want to hurt Stewart's season just to make more money. Everyone at NASCAR cares for him and understands what he's going through, but the internet is burning him at the stake. I find it disgusting.
I actually haven't, but you have quite the imagination. Why don't you do us a favor and read up on Stewart yourself?
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If smoke shows up, he could win either of the remaining two races. But knowing Tony, he will not win... Coming from a Stewart fan myself. There's no reason to debate waivers until the 14 car doesn't say Burton.
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I've been impressed by Old Man Burton showing up and tearing up others who are in mid-season form. (aside from Michigan)
20th at New Hampshire, 37th at Michigan, and 15th at Bristol, with 17th at Las Vegas earlier in the year.
20th at New Hampshire, 37th at Michigan, and 15th at Bristol, with 17th at Las Vegas earlier in the year.
