2017 NASCAR Discussion threadNASCAR

[catamount39]

I don`t see how midweek races would help attendance and interest. I think NASCAR needs to look at the tracks on the schedule. They need to stop going to certain tracks twice and add other venues. This would be my dream schedule. It is important to realize that NASCAR will never cut a race from Pocono and Dover because of their relationship so I am making a realistic list of tracks. I also don`t believe they will cut a 2nd race from any ISC owned track. Here`s my dream schedule, it is not in any particular order just the list of tracks.

Ovals

- Bristol - Keep the Night Race and try to sell it out for one race.
- Martinsville / Twice
- New Hampshire - Really dislike this track, they don`t need to go there twice. Poor racing and poor ratings.
- Kansas / Twice
- Pocono / Twice - Sticking to twice here because attendance is fairly good for both dates. Also privately owned.
- Chicagoland
- Darlington
- Daytona / Twice
- Talladega / Twice
- Dover - Attendance is poor for both dates, making it one race may pack the house and keep it in the Chase.
- Phoenix / Twice
- Homestead
- Las Vegas
- Auto Club
- Michigan / Twice
- Richmond / Twice
- Atlanta
- Texas / Twice
- Kentucky
- Charlotte / Twice
- Iowa - Awesome layout and I think this would be a big hit. Not tons of seats but the TV ratings are the most important part


Road Courses

- Watkins Glen
- Sonoma
- Road America - This race would draw over 150,000 people easily.
- Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez - With Mexican interest in NASCAR growing I think the race would be a massive hit
- Indianapolis Grand Prix Course - Being a massive IndyCar and NASCAR fan it sucks seeing the Brickyard fall to the level that it has over the course of the past few seasons. I think their only shot is run on the road course. Especially since NASCAR racing on road courses is in my opinion the best racing there is.


Opinions?

Too sensible for the France family morons.

 

[Chad151515]

Too sensible for the France family morons.

Been saying it for years, they will never cut a race from an ISC track and if they try cutting a race from Bruton Smith they will get sued. So don`t see it every changing.

 

[GTFan24]

Too sensible for the France family morons.

Change is just not too Quintessential for them.

 

[Chad151515]

Change is just not too Quintessential for them.

Even though they implemented the most ridiculous insane way to crown a major auto racing series champion.

 

[Ganon83]

Blame ISC and SMI. As far as independent tracks go, Pocono won't be cut due to the owner's close relationship with the France family and Indy won't be cut either (even though it really needs to be). If they cut Dover that probably means both the end of that track and another anti-trust suit being followed. We're not going to see a new track enter Cup in a while, at least until Dover dies.

 

[Chad151515]

Blame ISC and SMI. As far as independent tracks go, Pocono won't be cut due to the owner's close relationship with the France family and Indy won't be cut either (even though it really needs to be). If they cut Dover that probably means both the end of that track and another anti-trust suit being followed. We're not going to see a new track enter Cup in a while, at least until Dover dies.

Only thing that may save Indy is putting them on the road course

 

[GTFan24]

 

[GTFan24]

 

[Dylan]

I like it but I wish they'd keep the side numbers yellow like the roof.

 

[GTFan24]

 

[GTFan24]

New paint scheme for Harvic- i mean Kahne

 

[catamount39]

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New paint scheme for Harvic- i mean Kahne

Its the reverse Harvick scheme from 2002.

 

[GTFan24]

So the Ford schemes for Stewart Haas have shown up..

They look so weird

 

[Eh Team]

So the Ford schemes for Stewart Haas have shown up..

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They look so weird

I think they look fine apart from Danica's which is too darn close to Petty blue now. If I watch any races next year it'll be harder to tell her apart from the Petty cars.

 

[Blood Eagle]

Matt Dibenedetto will be with GO Fas in 2017. Sad. He's a good driver and GO Fas equipment is even worse than BK Racing's.

 

[Blood Eagle]

I think they look fine apart from Danica's which is too darn close to Petty blue now. If I watch any races next year it'll be harder to tell her apart from the Petty cars.

Especially when they are all racing for 35th lol

 

[catamount39]

So the Ford schemes for Stewart Haas have shown up..

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They look so weird

Holy cow this is trippy. They look good, but its just so weird seeing Haas with Ford.

 

[GTFan24]

The silver looks nice on it.

 

[Ganon83]

Matt Dibenedetto will be with GO Fas in 2017. Sad. He's a good driver and GO Fas equipment is even worse than BK Racing's.

Going to have some Petty cars next year

 

[Blood Eagle]

Going to have some Petty cars next year

Still 3rd tier equipment really.

 

[RACECAR]

Going to have some Petty cars next year

Well, at least its not Roush equipment.

 

[GTFan24]

👍

 

[Dylan]

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The silver looks nice on it.

God that spoilers small...

 

[GTFan24]

 

[Eva]

I actually like the 2017 scheme for Jimmie

 

[Dylan]

I don`t see how midweek races would help attendance and interest. I think NASCAR needs to look at the tracks on the schedule. They need to stop going to certain tracks twice and add other venues. This would be my dream schedule. It is important to realize that NASCAR will never cut a race from Pocono and Dover because of their relationship so I am making a realistic list of tracks. I also don`t believe they will cut a 2nd race from any ISC owned track. Here`s my dream schedule, it is not in any particular order just the list of tracks.

Ovals

- Bristol - Keep the Night Race and try to sell it out for one race.
- Martinsville / Twice
- New Hampshire - Really dislike this track, they don`t need to go there twice. Poor racing and poor ratings.
- Kansas / Twice
- Pocono / Twice - Sticking to twice here because attendance is fairly good for both dates. Also privately owned.
- Chicagoland
- Darlington
- Daytona / Twice
- Talladega / Twice
- Dover - Attendance is poor for both dates, making it one race may pack the house and keep it in the Chase.
- Phoenix / Twice
- Homestead
- Las Vegas
- Auto Club
- Michigan / Twice
- Richmond / Twice
- Atlanta
- Texas / Twice
- Kentucky
- Charlotte / Twice
- Iowa - Awesome layout and I think this would be a big hit. Not tons of seats but the TV ratings are the most important part


Road Courses

- Watkins Glen
- Sonoma
- Road America - This race would draw over 150,000 people easily.
- Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez - With Mexican interest in NASCAR growing I think the race would be a massive hit
- Indianapolis Grand Prix Course - Being a massive IndyCar and NASCAR fan it sucks seeing the Brickyard fall to the level that it has over the course of the past few seasons. I think their only shot is run on the road course. Especially since NASCAR racing on road courses is in my opinion the best racing there is.


Opinions?

I noticed you put Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. What of instead of the roadcourse, they ran the oval? (which If I remember correctly, the Mexican NASCAR series runs the oval clockwise)

 

[Eva]

I noticed you put Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. What of instead of the roadcourse, they ran the oval? (which If I remember correctly, the Mexican NASCAR series runs the oval clockwise)

Well, the entire circuit is run clockwise...so...

 

[ukfan758]

God that spoilers small...

The less spoiler the better.

 

[nascarfan1400]

This will be Kurt Busch's first year since 2005 that he drove for Ford.

 

[Spacegoat]

I'd prefer the side numbers to be yellow like the ones of the roof. Aside from that, sweet looking livery. Probably my favourite one so far.