2019 NASCAR Discussion ThreadNASCAR

[bloodyboyblue]

I noticed Harvick is missing this year. Wonder what's planned there. And for what it's worth, Jimmie's Chevy Thunder tribute has a vote for me for best in show. I love everything Chevy Thunder.

PS, NASCAR really should hand out Best in Show each year.

I agree, Jimmie’s scheme wasn’t unveiled yet when I posted but it’s gone straight to the top of the list. I really like Tifft’s too but I always love the old-school short track look.

 

[AMPMROCKETFANN]

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Throwback to this?

 

[Dylan]

Throwback to this?

 

[bloodyboyblue]

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That would be pretty cool. Have they revealed his throwback paint scheme yet or not?

 

[Dylan]

Throwback to the race that got me into NASCAR! This is my new favorite.

 

[AMPMROCKETFANN]

Throwback to the race that got me into NASCAR! This is my new favorite.

LOL what's that about the wife again Joey?

 

[Snaeper]

Throwback to this?

Harvick and Stenhouse Jr. were specifically mentioned as not having throwback paint schemes.

 

[Snaeper]

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Unffff, excellent.

 

[Blood Eagle]

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I prefer my avatar

but the Camry pace cars they've been using at some races over the past couple of months are doing a good job.

 

[Kingofweasles]

I prefer my avatarView attachment 846644 but the Camry pace cars they've been using at some races over the past couple of months are doing a good job.

Somebody in my town daily-drives a Camry done up to look like that Pace Car.

All in all, I like this year's crop of throwback cars.

 

[Blood Eagle]

Somebody in my town daily-drives a Camry done up to look like that Pace Car.

 

[Twisteddrift]

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I've been wanting to someone do this for years now. Finally this is one of my favorites from this year.

 

[AMPMROCKETFANN]

Harvick and Stenhouse Jr. were specifically mentioned as not having throwback paint schemes.

That's... a downer

 

[MustangRyan]

For 90's throwback weekend, a classic #4 Ernie Irvan/Sterling Marlin Kodak car would have been awesome. That car won 2 straight Daytona 500s in the 90's.

 

[bloodyboyblue]

For 90's throwback weekend, a classic #4 Ernie Irvan/Sterling Marlin Kodak car would have been awesome. That car won 2 straight Daytona 500s in the 90's.

I could see the 4 in Xfinity doing that one day but Harvick probably never. It’d definitely be a popular one though since that is definitely one of the most iconic 90’s cars.

 

[Dylan]

Joey Logano's throwback was my favorite. Then I found out what Justin Haley is running in the Xfinity series race.

My all time favorite NASCAR paint scheme. Jeff Burtons 1994 Cup Series Raybestos car.

 

[Dolph Drago]

Joey Logano's throwback was my favorite. Then I found out what Justin Haley is running in the Xfinity series race.
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My all time favorite NASCAR paint scheme. Jeff Burtons 1994 Cup Series Raybestos car.
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One of the few throwbacks that actually uses the same sponsor as the original. Looks good, though the blue color looks a little bit off.

Speaking of Logano...he looks umm...different in this picture.

 

[Dylan]

One of the few throwbacks that actually uses the same sponsor as the original. Looks good, though the blue color looks a little bit off.

I'm gonna say that the lighting for the photo had something to do about that. Color looked better on TV.

 

[Dylan]

Cole Trickle get's the pole!

 

[AnthonyD1993]

Racer is reporting that Dallara is going to have a hand in building the next car.

https://racer.com/2019/08/31/dallar...t_zZAQAxuMzqAFuXiiTvfj3FxnShlu6q5txn7LRSzc8S0

 

[bloodyboyblue]

Racer is reporting that Dallara is going to have a hand in building the next car.

https://racer.com/2019/08/31/dallar...t_zZAQAxuMzqAFuXiiTvfj3FxnShlu6q5txn7LRSzc8S0

That’s been known for a while. It makes sense, they seem to know what they’re doing and it should save the teams some money.

 

[AMPMROCKETFANN]

For 90's throwback weekend, a classic #4 Ernie Irvan/Sterling Marlin Kodak car would have been awesome. That car won 2 straight Daytona 500s in the 90's.

Could've been Harvick's throwback if A: SHR stayed with Chevy and B: Harvick's sponsors
remembered. That said, I'm surprised no one ran this one considering it's one of the top 5 most iconic schemes/number combos of all time

EDIT: ALL HAIL THE GREAT DALLARA

 

[BKGlover]

For 90's throwback weekend, a classic #4 Ernie Irvan/Sterling Marlin Kodak car would have been awesome. That car won 2 straight Daytona 500s in the 90's.

A shame it wasn't run in any series. Busch didn't want to give up a race, the Xfinity #4 team already had a throwback, apparently one from Bobby Labonte's past, but hell Kyle's truck team runs the same stylized 4 already. JBL could have made it work.

Also, how long into Gen 7 do we get before Dallara says "🤬! We can't keep up!" especially after Daytona and Talladega.

Second, how much longer before the inevitable spec engines?

 

[bloodyboyblue]

A shame it wasn't run in any series. Busch didn't want to give up a race, the Xfinity #4 team already had a throwback, apparently one from Bobby Labonte's past, but hell Kyle's truck team runs the same stylized 4 already. JBL could have made it work.

Also, how long into Gen 7 do we get before Dallara says "🤬! We can't keep up!" especially after Daytona and Talladega.

Second, how much longer before the inevitable spec engines?

I give that 4 years, but I feel like it’ll be like Trucks and they’ll be able to choose between OEM or spec engines, at least for a while. They seem to be emulating Aussie Supercars a lot, since the new cars are also supposed to moving to independent rear suspension (finally), along with the Dallara spec chassis (I know the Supercars don’t use Dallara but as far as I know they basically use a spec chassis) and the bigger wheels. Corey Lajoie detailed all he knew about the Gen 7 on his podcast a few weeks ago, I can’t remember everything he said but those key points have seemed to come true so far.

I wonder if they’ll move beyond the 4 speed transmission?

 

[Dylan]

Cole Custer has been declared the winner of the Xfinity race at Darlington after Denny Hamlin failed post race tech. Ride height violation.

Also, Dale Earnhardt Jr. will now get a top five finish so yay.

 

[BKGlover]

I wonder if they’ll move beyond the 4 speed transmission?

I think 4 speeds are still good. If there is a change, no more than 6 gears. I get that the idea is to stay in the powerband but a 10 gear transmission like companies are enamored with right now doesn't make sense either.

 

[MustangRyan]

Just go ahead and give them a CVT so they never have to shift. They are barely still using the clutch as it is now.

 

[bloodyboyblue]

I think 4 speeds are still good. If there is a change, no more than 6 gears. I get that the idea is to stay in the powerband but a 10 gear transmission like companies are enamored with right now doesn't make sense either.

I was just wondering if they’d move to a sequential paddle shift like pretty much every other racing series, but that doesn’t suit NASCAR. A 6 speed stick shift would be nice though.

 

[AMPMROCKETFANN]

I give that 4 years, but I feel like it’ll be like Trucks and they’ll be able to choose between OEM or spec engines, at least for a while. They seem to be emulating Aussie Supercars a lot, since the new cars are also supposed to moving to independent rear suspension (finally), along with the Dallara spec chassis (I know the Supercars don’t use Dallara but as far as I know they basically use a spec chassis) and the bigger wheels. Corey Lajoie detailed all he knew about the Gen 7 on his podcast a few weeks ago, I can’t remember everything he said but those key points have seemed to come true so far.

I wonder if they’ll move beyond the 4 speed transmission?

Honestly never, especially since that type of transmission is starting to get popular in Formula Drift. Also, finally no more solid axles! I can't wait for faster corner speeds, better road course racing, and lower ride heights. Solid axles belong in off road racing and grassroots drifting, not NASCAR or any professional onroad series.

I think 4 speeds are still good. If there is a change, no more than 6 gears. I get that the idea is to stay in the powerband but a 10 gear transmission like companies are enamored with right now doesn't make sense either.

Actually, I think it should stay either 4-speed manuals or DCTs like they run in IMSA. Everything else is unnecessary.

 

[AnthonyD1993]

Solid axles belong in off road racing and grassroots drifting, not NASCAR or any professional onroad series.

The NHRA will disagree with that. I don't see them going IRS for a very long time.