2017 NASCAR Discussion threadNASCAR

[Northstar]

For all you who don't get the NASCAR channels, youtube is coming out with a monthly subscription sports package that will have FS1 and NBCSN available to you for $35 a month.

https://techcrunch.com/2017/02/28/youtube-launches-youtube-tv-its-live-tv-streaming-service/

I realize this will not stop the bitching from most people who want everything for free but it's cheaper than $100+/month cable.

If you don't care about the DVR stuff you can get FS1/2 as well as NBCSN for $25/month with Sling. It doesn't include ESPN either but race fans really have no need for that channel (you do get Comedy Central though).

 

[Dylan]

 

[Adamgp]

COTA wants a NASCAR race:

http://nascar.nbcsports.com/2017/02...ants-nascar-texas-motor-speedway-says-no-way/

 

[mwoodski]

COTA wants a NASCAR race:

http://nascar.nbcsports.com/2017/02...ants-nascar-texas-motor-speedway-says-no-way/

It would suck.

COTA is one of the worst kinda of tracks for these types of cars. They should be bringing every series to Road America, Road Atlanta, and Mosport at the minimum.

 

[Northstar]

The racing would indeed probably suck, but at the same time a schedule shake-up is needed so I would welcome it.

 

[GTFan24]

Wow..

 

[Kingofweasles]

Wow..

I want to be positive and say that everybody will settle down by the July Daytona race, but knowing how things go in NASCAR it'll only get worse...

 

[AnthonyD1993]

Saw this gem on NASCAR Memes today.

 

[girabyt3]

Cheers Kurt

 

[Dylan]

 

[Dylan]

NASCAR practice literally all day for all 3 series today ending with cup qualifying.

 

[catamount39]

NASCAR practice literally all day for all 3 series today ending with cup qualifying.

The only thing that can be stomached anymore is practice. I shall watch and cry in my beer.

 

[Dotini]

Watching Cup practice and pick up Gordon quipping how amazed he is at the edge of control going into the corners at 198 mph with the "tiny little spoilers".

Other comments from the analysts:
"The track is old and worn out - very slippery"
"The tires are wearing out way too fast- expect trouble going into the turns and green flag stops for tires."

 

[Dylan]

Xfinity Practice 2: Brandon Jones lost a tire and slamed the wall in 4. Probably going to a backup car.

 

[EngieDiesel]

COTA wants a NASCAR race:

http://nascar.nbcsports.com/2017/02...ants-nascar-texas-motor-speedway-says-no-way/

Won't ever happen. Bruton Smith hates COTA with a passion, he owns Texas Motor Speedway and he's got his hooks dug too deeply into NASCAR's back for it to even be an option up for discussion.

 

[Dylan]

Trucks Final Practice: The #50 of Ogata has spun off of 2. Got out of it without hitting anything.

 

[GTFan24]

Hmmm.... i feel like I have heard this story before...

 

[Dotini]

Hmmm.... i feel like I have heard this story before...

I think it's weird and nearly incomprehensible why/how this could happen. What is the back story?

 

[GTFan24]

I think it's weird and nearly incomprehensible why/how this could happen. What is the back story?

Back in Atlanta in 2015, nearly half the field didnt even qualify due to not passing inspection, it was embarrassing as hell and worse it was the week after all the heat NASCAR took for finishing the 500 under yellow

 

[catamount39]

24 teams can't possibly be failing because they ****ed up. What the hell?

 

[Dotini]

24 teams can't possibly be failing because they ****ed up. What the hell?

As it turned out, only 5 or 6 cars failed to make round 1, all back markers anyway.

I guess they didn't take the rules and enforcement policies seriously enough.

 

[BKGlover]

Xfinity race starting shortly, Trucks later tonight. Let's see how all the off season changes affect normal racing.

 

[Dotini]

Xfinity race starting shortly, Trucks later tonight. Let's see how all the off season changes affect normal racing.

They will be essentially racing without a spoiler, they are so small now. Also, the teams will only be issued barely enough tires to make the distance, which rapidly and continually wears the tires with an old and deteriorated surface. In short, it will be a hairy, tail-out ride the whole way. No shortage of wrecks and yellows, and maybe a surprise winner or two.

 

[Dylan]

and maybe a surprise winner or two.

Nah. It'll either be Keselowski, Harvick, or Busch.
Edit: Busch

 

[GTFan24]

Holy 🤬 this race is an absolute snoozefest.

The Cup guys need to 🤬 off and stay in Cup ffs.

 

[BKGlover]

Question: Where do NASCAR drivers who never reached stardom go when they stop getting driving gigs?

Answer: The Spotter's stand apparently. Tony Raines and Tim Fedewa are the two latest names I remember driving who've moved to that position...both work for SHR as well... hmmm...

They will be essentially racing without a spoiler, they are so small now. Also, the teams will only be issued barely enough tires to make the distance, which rapidly and continually wears the tires with an old and deteriorated surface. In short, it will be a hairy, tail-out ride the whole way. No shortage of wrecks and yellows, and maybe a surprise winner or two.

Only if we get Daytona S3 at this point. One caution on lap 2 I caught, maybe another natural one, and we've spent more time under caution for the stages than because anyone really screwed up.

 

[catamount39]

Holy 🤬 this race is an absolute snoozefest.

The Cup guys need to 🤬 off and stay in Cup ffs.

Well rewatching Harry Potter movies was indeed the better choice.

 

[GTFan24]

Same **** different day.


GOOD LORD I HATE CUP GUYS IN XFINITY 🤬

 

[Leadfoot530]

You guys are complaining now, wait until the truck race.

 

[Northstar]

I'm just going to get ahead of myself and say congrats to Kyle Busch for winning both races today.