2014 NASCAR Thread

[Adamgp]

I like the Fox guys. Especially Larry Mac's total butchering of the English language, he's usually good for a few laughs each race.

Although I started to like DW less since he became the head Danica butt kisser.

 

[AnthonyD1993]

Even with that, DW does at least have some good race insight at times. He's probably my favorite on the FOX crew.

 

[GTPorsche]

Can't fault him for talking up Danica... they all do it, and they'll all continue to do so until she's out of the sport.

None of us like it, but that's how it is.

 

[Wilbur]

The race at Bristol is pretty much the only NASCAR race I can watch live

It wouldn't be the worst race to catch by any means, but it's much different in person than on TV.

 

[Furinkazen]

http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/turner-scott-motorsports-suspends-truck-operations

Ouch for Hornaday...

 

[The Bman]

Well that's stupid, considering they were running two full-time teams with sponsors and Hornaday 4th in points.

 

[Carbonox]

Can't fault him for talking up Danica... they all do it, and they'll all continue to do so until she's out of the sport.

None of us like it, but that's how it is.

And that's a damn good reason to fault the announcers then for spewing crap.

At least the rookie excuse is no more.

 

[RACECAR]

http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/turner-scott-motorsports-suspends-truck-operations

Ouch for Hornaday...

But wait, there's a twist:

In a brief text message, Turner Scott Motorsports co-owner Harry Scott said only that "What's been reported is not true.".

 

[AMPMROCKETFANN]

http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/turner-scott-motorsports-suspends-truck-operations

Ouch for Hornaday...

As a fan of TSM; You gotta be blanking kidding me! All this effort to get going, what with Hornaday actually contending for the championship (fully funded mind you) and they're Chevy's only hope for the championship. Its like Kyle Larson's fight at Eldora this year was for naught!!! Might as well just give Sauter and Crafton the trophy at this point. Not like any team has a shot at catching them anyway. Granted they've been having sponsor/driver/numbering problems this season but this is NOT how you go about addressing that. Just pure selfishness on display here.

/end rant

EDIT: In a brief text message, Turner Scott Motorsports co-owner Harry Scott said only that "What's been reported is not true"
If the text in bold is confirmed, then someone, somewhere done screwed up. Or at the very least jumped to conclusions

 

[Earth]

They really need to add/take away a few tracks every year. The schedule is starting to wear thin, especially when you look at Formula 1 and Indycar adding new tracks every year

 

[GTPorsche]

Turner Scott Motorsports #31 and #32 WILL be at MoSport this weekend.

Also, the #14 SHR entry has left the SHR race shop for Atlanta Motor Speedway with Tony Stewart's seat in both the primary and backup cars. So that might mean he could be returning this weekend. With the police investigation finishing up soon, it's a good time for him to return if he is indeed ready to do so.

 

[AMPMROCKETFANN]

Turner Scott Motorsports #31 and #32 WILL be at MoSport this weekend.

Also, the #14 SHR entry has left the SHR race shop for Atlanta Motor Speedway with Tony Stewart's seat in both the primary and backup cars. So that might mean he could be returning this weekend. With the police investigation finishing up soon, it's a good time for him to return if he is indeed ready to do so.

Well, at least their not totally breaking up. but missing Hornaday is a real travesty. As for Stewart, I'll know it when I see it if he's back

 

[GTPorsche]

Hornaday doesn't have the funding that the other two do.

 

[AMPMROCKETFANN]

Really? I thought Hornaday was set for the season. Or did they just lie on camera a few months ago

 

[samurai8juice]

They really need to add/take away a few tracks every year. The schedule is starting to wear thin, especially when you look at Formula 1 and Indycar adding new tracks every year

I don't like how Nationwide gets more road courses. Nationwide gets Road America and Mid-Ohio.

It'd also be interesting to see NASCAR go and race Motegi and Indy Road Course.

 

[GTPorsche]

Motegi won't happen again. NASCAR has no interest in taking their top 3 series off of North American soil.

 

[cnd01]

Headed to ATL this weekend for the race! Gonna be fun

 

[GTPorsche]

Really? I thought Hornaday was set for the season. Or did they just lie on camera a few months ago

Hornaday hasn't had full sponsorship for years now, and with the series needing to go to Canada, it's a bit more costly for the teams to go there, so if someone is short on funding, it's gonna keep them on the outside looking in.

 

[Wilbur]

Really? I thought Hornaday was set for the season. Or did they just lie on camera a few months ago

I am almost for sure his was almost a race to race deal, the other 2 brought sponsorships for a full season. I for one am not really that upset about Ron not racing, he has never rubbed me right and he has taken some seats from some younger guys.

 

[The Bman]

Headed to ATL this weekend for the race! Gonna be fun

Awesome. Have fun. :tup:

I'm going to Richmond next Friday for both the Nationwide and Cup races. Looking forward to it a lot.

 

[Adamgp]

Didn't see this posted here yet:

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nasca...will-become-the-xfinity-series-164217006.html

Nationwide series to become Xfinity series.

 

[Furinkazen]

Didn't see this posted here yet:

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nasca...will-become-the-xfinity-series-164217006.html

Nationwide series to become Xfinity series.

Sounds like a comic book.

 

[Johnny1996]

Great. Now I'm going to be even more annoyed by my TV provider just because they now sponsor my second most favorite racing series behind the NSCS.

 

[AnthonyD1993]

The name change is going to take a while before it makes sense to me. But all that I care about is the racing. As long as it's good, I'll continue to watch what is currently the Nationwide series. That being said, the trucks are still my favorites by a longshot.

 

[neljack]

Tony Stewart back in the car this weekend....

 

[RACECAR]

Turner Scott Motorsports #31 and #32 WILL be at MoSport this weekend.

Also, the #14 SHR entry has left the SHR race shop for Atlanta Motor Speedway with Tony Stewart's seat in both the primary and backup cars. So that might mean he could be returning this weekend. With the police investigation finishing up soon, it's a good time for him to return if he is indeed ready to do so.

Keyword: IF

Didn't see this posted here yet:

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nasca...will-become-the-xfinity-series-164217006.html

Nationwide series to become Xfinity series.

So we're going from NNS to NXS. At least the abbreviation is kinda cool.


I do sense a lot of corny references featuring X.

 

[GTPorsche]

Keyword isn't if. He's confirmed racing this weekend.... and was posted before you made that post.

 

[RACECAR]

Keyword isn't if. He's confirmed racing this weekend.... and was posted before you made that post.

I didn't see that post when I first posted.

 

[ukfan758]

Race Schedules and my opinions, races in bold are on network television (FOX or NBC):
2015 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES SCHEDULE

Saturday, Feb. 14 – Sprint Unlimited at Daytona (FOX)
Sunday, Feb. 15 – Daytona 500 Qualifying (FOX)
Thursday, Feb. 19 – Duel at Daytona (Fox Sports 1)
Sunday, Feb. 22 – 2015 Daytona 500 (FOX)
Sunday, Mar. 1 – Atlanta Motor Speedway (FOX)
Sunday, Mar. 8 – Las Vegas Motor Speedway (FOX)
Sunday, Mar. 15 – Phoenix International Raceway (FOX)
Sunday, Mar. 22 – Auto Club Speedway (FOX)
Sunday, Mar. 29 – Martinsville Speedway (FOX)
OFF WEEKEND, APR. 4-5
Saturday, Apr. 11 – Texas Motor Speedway (FOX)
Sunday, Apr. 19 – Bristol Motor Speedway (FOX)
Saturday, Apr. 25 – Richmond International Raceway (Fox Sports 1)
Sunday, May 3 – Talladega Superspeedway (FOX)
Saturday, May 9 – Kansas Speedway (Fox Sports 1)
Saturday, May 16 – Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte (Fox Sports 1)
Sunday, May 24 – Charlotte Motor Speedway (FOX)
Sunday, May 31 – Dover International Speedway (Fox Sports 1)
Sunday, June 7 – Pocono Raceway (Fox Sports 1)
Sunday, June 14 – Michigan International Speedway (Fox Sports 1)
OFF WEEKEND, JUNE 20-21
Sunday, June 28 – Sonoma Raceway (Fox Sports 1)
Sunday, July 5 – Daytona International Speedway (NBC)
Saturday, July 11 – Kentucky Speedway (NBCSN)
Sunday, July 19 – New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NBCSN)
Sunday, July 26 – Indianapolis Motor Speedway (NBCSN)
Sunday, Aug. 2 – Pocono Raceway (NBCSN)
Sunday, Aug. 9 – Watkins Glen International (NBCSN)
Sunday, Aug. 16 – Michigan International Speedway (NBCSN)
Saturday, Aug. 22 – Bristol Motor Speedway (NBCSN)
OFF WEEKEND, AUG. 29-30
Sunday, Sept. 6 – Darlington Raceway (NBC)
Saturday, Sept. 12 – Richmond International Raceway (NBCSN)
Sunday, Sept. 20 – Chicagoland Speedway (NBCSN)
Sunday, Sept. 27 – New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NBCSN)
Sunday, Oct. 4 – Dover International Speedway (NBCSN)
Saturday, Oct. 10 – Charlotte Motor Speedway (NBC)
Sunday, Oct. 18 – Kansas Speedway (NBC)
Sunday, Oct. 25 – Talladega Superspeedway (NBCSN)
Sunday, Nov. 1 – Martinsville Speedway (NBCSN)
Sunday, Nov. 8 – Texas Motor Speedway (NBC)
Sunday, Nov. 15 – Phoenix International Raceway (NBC)
Sunday, Nov. 22 – Homestead-Miami Speedway (NBC)

I'm glad NBC Sports is airing the Darlington, Daytona, Homestead races on NBC but Talladega, Bristol, and Watkins Glen on NBCSN while Kansas, Texas, and Phoenix (all snoozefests in my opinion) get to be on NBC? That's very upsetting. I'm not impressed with FOX putting Dover, Sonoma, and Richmond on FS1 either.

2015 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES SCHEDULE (FORMALLY NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES)

Saturday, Feb. 21 – Daytona International Speedway (Fox Sports 1)
Saturday, Feb. 28 – Atlanta Motor Speedway (Fox Sports 1)
Saturday, Mar. 7 – Las Vegas Motor Speedway (Fox Sports 1)
Saturday, Mar. 14 – Phoenix International Speedway (FOX)
Saturday, Mar. 21 – Auto Club Speedway (Fox Sports 1)
OFF WEEKEND, MAR. 27-28
OFF WEEKEND, APR. 3-4
Friday, Apr. 10 – Texas Motor Speedway (Fox Sports 1)
Saturday, Apr. 18 – Bristol Motor Speedway (Fox Sports 1)
Friday, Apr. 24 – Richmond International Raceway (Fox Sports 1)
Saturday, May 2 – Talladega Superspeedway (FOX)
OFF WEEKEND, MAY 8-9
Sunday, May 17 – Iowa Speedway (Fox Sports 1)
Saturday, May 23 – Charlotte Motor Speedway (FOX)
Saturday, May 30 – Dover International Speedway (FOX)
OFF WEEKEND, JUNE 5-6
Saturday, June 13 – Michigan International Speedway (Fox Sports 1)
Saturday, June 20 – Chicagoland Speedway (Fox Sports 1)
OFF WEEKEND, JUNE 26-27
Saturday, July 4 – Daytona International Speedway (NBCSN)
Friday, July 10 – Kentucky Speedway (NBCSN)
Saturday, July 18 – New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NBCSN)
Saturday, July 25 – Indianapolis Motor Speedway (NBC)
Saturday, Aug. 1 – Iowa Speedway (NBCSN)
Saturday, Aug. 8 – Watkins Glen International (NBCSN)
Saturday, Aug. 15 – Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (NBCSN)
Friday, Aug. 21 – Bristol Motor Speedway (NBCSN)
Saturday, Aug. 29 – Road America (NBCSN)
Saturday, Sept. 5 – Darlington Raceway (NBC)
Friday, Sept. 11 – Richmond International Raceway (NBCSN)
Saturday, Sept. 19 – Chicagoland Speedway (NBCSN)
Saturday, Sept. 26 – Kentucky Speedway (NBCSN)
Saturday, Oct. 3 – Dover International Speedway (NBCSN)
Friday, Oct. 9 – Charlotte Motor Speedway (NBCSN)
Saturday, Oct. 17 – Kansas Speedway (NBCSN)
OFF WEEKEND, OCT. 23-24
OFF WEEKEND, OCT. 30-31
Saturday, Nov. 7 – Texas Motor Speedway (NBC)
Saturday, Nov. 14 – Phoenix International Raceway (NBCSN)
Saturday, Nov. 21 – Homestead-Miami Speedway (NBC)

I'm glad FOX is airing Dover, Charlotte, and Talladega, but why not Daytona? NBC is somewhat a disappointment in my opinion, they don't have Daytona, Bristol, Watkins Glen, Road America, or Mid-Ohio on NBC (did Disney have these races on ABC when they had the license?)

NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES

Friday, Feb. 20 – Daytona International Speedway
Saturday, Feb. 28 – Atlanta Motor Speedway
OFF WEEKEND, MAR. 6-7
OFF WEEKEND, MAR. 13-14
OFF WEEKEND, MAR. 20-21
Saturday, Mar. 28 – Martinsville Speedway
OFF WEEKEND, APR. 4-5
OFF WEEKEND, APR. 10-11
OFF WEEKEND, APR. 17-18
OFF WEEKEND, APR. 24-25
OFF WEEKEND, MAY 1-2
Friday, May 8 – Kansas Speedway
Friday, May 15 – Charlotte Motor Speedway
OFF WEEKEND, MAY 22-23
Friday, May 29 – Dover International Speedway
Friday, June 5 – Texas Motor Speedway
Saturday, June 13 – Gateway Motorsports Park
Friday, June 19 – Iowa Speedway
OFF WEEKEND, JUNE 26-27
OFF WEEKEND, JULY 3-4
Thursday, July 9 – Kentucky Speedway
OFF WEEKEND, JULY 17-18
Wednesday, July 22 – Eldora Speedway
Saturday, Aug. 1 – Pocono Raceway
OFF WEEKEND, AUG. 7-8
Saturday, Aug. 15 – Michigan International Speedway
Wednesday, Aug. 19 – Bristol Motor Speedway
Sunday, Aug. 30 – Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
OFF WEEKEND, SEPT. 5-6
Friday, Sept. 18 – Chicagoland Speedway
Saturday, Sept. 26 – New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Saturday, Oct. 3 – Las Vegas Motor Speedway
OFF WEEKEND, OCT. 9-10
OFF WEEKEND, OCT. 16-17
Saturday, Oct. 24 – Talladega Superspeedway (FOX)
Saturday, Oct. 31 – Martinsville Speedway
Friday, Nov. 6 – Texas Motor Speedway
Friday, Nov. 13 – Phoenix International Raceway
Friday, Nov. 20 – Homestead-Miami Speedway

It's understandable for there to not be hardly any of these races on FOX since it's a smaller series but Daytona and Eldora should be on FOX.


All credits go to http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.co...nt-cup-nationwide-and-truck-series-schedules/

The good thing of all of this is: No more TNT!!!!! That was painful listening to Kyle Petty and the other two. However, Rick Allen is the lead commentator on nascar on nbcsn I think I'm going to get tired of this very quickly:

 

[Johnny1996]

I just saw this on Instagram:

Yes, I know that the picture is from before the incident, but he's getting back in the car, although still unconfirmed.

EDIT: I just saw a couple posts above pertaining to Stewart's return to the seat.