2017 NASCAR Discussion threadNASCAR

[GTFan24]

 

[Eh Team]

Yup, Danica drives for RPM now. Honestly, who thought using Petty blue would be a good idea on a non-Petty car?

 

[GTFan24]

Are the last name's gone from the windshield?

 

[Blood Eagle]

Yup, Danica drives for RPM now. Honestly, who thought using Petty blue would be a good idea on a non-Petty car?

Does Richard Petty own the rights to blue? Is it ok that Nature's Bakery uses "Petty Blue" in their own logo?

 

[RACECAR]

Don't think a similar light blue automatically makes something "Petty Blue".

Ironically it is a Ford in the same year as Petty's famous "Petty Blue" #43, but I'm already seeing details that separate it from the 43.

 

[AMPMROCKETFANN]

Are the last name's gone from the windshield?

Wouldn't surprise me given that NASCAR is experimenting with marketing schemes. Also, since Monster is Kurt Busch's sponsor, that could be their doing.

Yup, Danica drives for RPM now. Honestly, who thought using Petty blue would be a good idea on a non-Petty car?

Umm, yeah the cars don't look a thing alike. Just look at the numbers, sponsors, and the lack of the distinct red-orange-pink color that typically accompanies "Petty Blue".

 

[BKGlover]

I just...None of these look right. I don't know why, I think it's just the grill, but it just looks... goofy. Honestly, they look like a guy who just walked into someone's fart.

 

[Ganon83]

Heard that an XFINITY team will be moving up next year. They secured a charter and are using their primary driver.
The only hint I'll give is that they have been in the sport a long time and fielded a Cup team at some point in the last 10 years

 

[Chad151515]

Heard that an XFINITY team will be moving up next year. They secured a charter and are using their primary driver.
The only hint I'll give is that they have been in the sport a long time and fielded a Cup team at some point in the last 10 years

JD Motorsports maybe??? Can`t be JR because they have been around longer than that.

 

[Eh Team]

Heard that an XFINITY team will be moving up next year. They secured a charter and are using their primary driver.
The only hint I'll give is that they have been in the sport a long time and fielded a Cup team at some point in the last 10 years

Sounds like TriStar, but why would they bother? They're mid-pack at best in Xfinity. Sure they have Matt DiBennedetto but unless they talk to one Mr. Joe Gibbs they'll be about as worthless as BK Racing.

 

[Chad151515]

Sounds like TriStar, but why would they bother? They're mid-pack at best in Xfinity. Sure they have Matt DiBennedetto but unless they talk to one Mr. Joe Gibbs they'll be about as worthless as BK Racing.

Can't imagine it costs much more to run Cup. Might as well make more money while your racing I guess

 

[Ganon83]

JRM can't move up unless Hendrick sells his stake in the team and Jr. either retires or moves to a team with 3 or less cars.

 

[Eh Team]

Can't imagine it costs much more to run Cup. Might as well make more money while your racing I guess

Exactly.

This is from a story from March 2015 on how much Lilly's sponsorship of RFR's #16 Xfinity Series car costs.

Lilly has partnered with the American Diabetes Association, but the IBJ says the pharmaceutical company is paying for the deal, which is estimated at $10 million annually. The story reports that Lilly is paying $5 million to Roush Fenway Racing for the sponsorship and spending $5 million on activation and promotion.

NASCAR teams and sponsors generally keep the amounts of their sponsor contracts under wraps. In the Sprint Cup series, it’s been estimated that teams have asked for $18-20 million annually to sponsor a championship-contending car for the 36-race season on the premier circuit. The Xfinity Series comes with a much lower price tag for a team sponsorship.

I would guess that they decided they would get a better return on their investment to sponsor a top tier Xfinity Series car, than a middle of the pack Cup car.

I know TriStar won't be contending for much in the first place but you have to figure the cost difference is close to the same even for lower teams. 4 time more cost doesn't go unnoticed, even if it's probably closer to just double that's pretty hard on a team that doesn't often seem to have a decent amount of sponsorship. Good for them for trying, but I don't think they'll be noticeable in pretty much any way.

To also quote Richard Childress et al: "To make a small fortune in racing you have to start with a large one."

 

[MustangManiac]

Does Richard Petty own the rights to blue? Is it ok that Nature's Bakery uses "Petty Blue" in their own logo?

Oh c'mon, it's Danica and this is a NASCAR thread on the internet which means we have to automatically trash anything and everything to do with her...don't you know the rules /s

 

[Blood Eagle]

Oh c'mon, it's Danica and this is a NASCAR thread on the internet which means we have to automatically trash anything and everything to do with her...don't you know the rules /s

Some say Richard Petty owns the rights to the sky for being Petty Blue.

 

[Eh Team]

Some say Richard Petty owns the rights to the sky for being Petty Blue.

To be fair I wasn't exactly thrilled this year when both Matt and Carl were running Stanley colours or Stanley and DG, I just didn't air that here. The SHR Mobil team wasn't exactly a thing of beauty either, it bothers me when 2 or more cars look so similar in Nascar because if I'm not intently watching the broadcast I can't tell the difference.

 

[MustangManiac]

To be fair I wasn't exactly thrilled this year when both Matt and Carl were running Stanley colours or Stanley and DG, I just didn't air that here. The SHR Mobil team wasn't exactly a thing of beauty either, it bothers me when 2 or more cars look so similar in Nascar because if I'm not intently watching the broadcast I can't tell the difference.

What I can't stand these days are the many different liveries every team uses. The throwback schemes one race per year is kind on neat and the "Saturday night specials" they used to run just for the all star race were always fun, but now from week to week you never know who is running what colors, it is difficult to tell who is who any more. If I sound like an old fart...it's because I am

 

[catamount39]

All this hype over them using petty blue...well the French called and they want their racing blue back.

Sorry, but its not a special shade. I love it, but every bloody shade of light blue could be called Petty Blue.

 

[GTFan24]

 

[Ganon83]

Petty blue is the result of running out of paint and having to mix white and dark blue. I really don't think then 15 year old Richard cared enough to buy the rights to a color, which nobody can done in the first place.

 

[Blood Eagle]

Petty blue is the result of running out of paint and having to mix white and dark blue. I really don't think then 15 year old Richard cared enough to buy the rights to a color, which nobody can done in the first place.

 

[Blitz24]

If Petty is worried that Danica will be confused for driving a Petty car, he should try and make sure his team can average top 15 finishes. After all, it's hard to impersonate someone if you cannot replicate their efforts.

 

[catamount39]

If Petty is worried that Danica will be confused for driving a Petty car, he should try and make sure his team can average top 15 finishes. After all, it's hard to impersonate someone if you cannot replicate their efforts.

Heeeeeyyyyyyyyyyooooooooooooooooooooo.

 

[BKGlover]

Things happening in the NASCAR world not involving "Petty" Blue:

• Bruton Smith and son Marcus want a hand in every sport running through Charlotte, interested in buying Panthers at first opportunity and buying the rights to a MLS expansion team.
• Riley Herbst will drive the JGR #18 in ARCA full-time in 2017.
• Target & associates have given up some 2017 races as Larson's primary as a transition agreement to their exit at season's end.
• Memphis International Raceway gets a K&N series race, first NASCAR race in 8 years.
• Kyle Busch has accepted an invite to the Race of Champions, held this year in Miami at Marlin's Stadium.
• Joey Gase and Best Home Furnishings have signed on for a few races in the BK Racing #23.
• Akinori Ogata had over $80k in equipment stolen from his family home.
• KB is only running 5 races in the Truck Series.
• MARTINSVILLE IS PUTTING UP LIGHTS! A Martinsville night race is a possibility! How crazy would that be?
• RCR is running #3, #27, and #31 in Cup and #2, #3, #21, #33, and #62 in Xfinity, all full-time.
• A football lineman from Georgia Tech is giving up his last year of eligibility...to be on a NASCAR Pit crew.
• Martin Truex Jr. is EMPA's 'National Driver of the Year'. woo.

 

[Eh Team]

Bruton Smith and son Marcus want a hand in every sport running through Charlotte, interested in buying Panthers at first opportunity and buying the rights to a MLS expansion team.

MARTINSVILLE IS PUTTING UP LIGHTS! A Martinsville night race is a possibility! How crazy would that be?

A football lineman from Georgia Tech is giving up his last year of eligibility...to be on a NASCAR Pit crew.

This makes me want to ask, does anyone actually like Bruton Smith. I know he doesn't need to win any popularity contests,but man I really don't like the guy.

Not thrilled on the lights idea, I don't think it'll change a single thing about the races if they decide to use them.

I'd say he's made a good choice, many less concussions to be had.

 

[AMPMROCKETFANN]

Things happening in the NASCAR world not involving "Petty" Blue:

• Bruton Smith and son Marcus want a hand in every sport running through Charlotte, interested in buying Panthers at first opportunity and buying the rights to a MLS expansion team.
• Riley Herbst will drive the JGR #18 in ARCA full-time in 2017.
• Target & associates have given up some 2017 races as Larson's primary as a transition agreement to their exit at season's end.
• Memphis International Raceway gets a K&N series race, first NASCAR race in 8 years.
• Kyle Busch has accepted an invite to the Race of Champions, held this year in Miami at Marlin's Stadium.
• Joey Gase and Best Home Furnishings have signed on for a few races in the BK Racing #23.
• Akinori Ogata had over $80k in equipment stolen from his family home.
• KB is only running 5 races in the Truck Series.
• MARTINSVILLE IS PUTTING UP LIGHTS! A Martinsville night race is a possibility! How crazy would that be?
• RCR is running #3, #27, and #31 in Cup and #2, #3, #21, #33, and #62 in Xfinity, all full-time.
• A football lineman from Georgia Tech is giving up his last year of eligibility...to be on a NASCAR Pit crew.
• Martin Truex Jr. is EMPA's 'National Driver of the Year'. woo.

OK, Lemme break it down right here.
.Guess we reached the point at which the Smith family goes berserk. Maybe they'll be making a pass at the France family for NASCAR

. Bummer about Target, but we all knew it was coming. Hopefully Eneos steps up for a full season.

Oh no, Akinori!! I pray that he gets back on his feet as I wanna see him in the cup series one day.

Yay lights!

NVM RCR

Umm, progress???

Oh and good for Truex

 

[Northstar]

Not thrilled on the lights idea, I don't think it'll change a single thing about the races if they decide to use them.

I'm guessing they're mostly intended to give some wiggle room in case of rain delays (plus a much broader window for other events).

 

[Ganon83]

There are no current plans to run scheduled night races at Martinsville. It's an insurance policy so that they don't have to call a race early due to darkness. If you remember, Jeff Gordon's final win in 2015 was almost called early due to just that.

 

[EngieDiesel]

You also have to keep in mind that even if NASCAR isn't going to run night races at Martinsville in the near future, that doesn't mean other racing series wouldn't be interested in doing so. I'd bet there's more than a couple regional outfits that would love to have a night race at a big-name track like Martinsville as one of their premier events of the season.

 

[Ganon83]

You also have to keep in mind that even if NASCAR isn't going to run night races at Martinsville in the near future, that doesn't mean other racing series wouldn't be interested in doing so. I'd bet there's more than a couple regional outfits that would love to have a night race at a big-name track like Martinsville as one of their premier events of the season.

They used to put up temporary lights for summer late model races, so theoretically that's the plan.