2022 NASCAR Discussion ThreadNASCAR

[Blitz24]

The question is will NASCAR clamp down on the tactic next time at Martinsville? I could see the entire field trying it in the spring.

I doubt anyone will try it. The time to try that is only on the last lap and it was a desperation move. It looked incredible because he made it but if someone went too high off turn 4, he would have crashed into him and caused a big wreck. It was only a good move because it succeeded. If someone tries it and it fails, that's when NASCAR will crack down.

 

[Dolph Drago]

And lost in all that is Bell needing to win to move on the for the second straight round and pulling it off! Well done by him.

 

[ICEYOU3]

Let's see if the golden boy can get #2.

 

[Blitz24]

On top of that. Some things that Ross said in the interview MIGHT prevent anyone from trying this move again. Ross said he took his hands off of the wheel when he did this, so NASCAR might institute a rule where a driver would be penalized if they intentionally didn't control their car.

Even more strangely is why didn't they throw the caution for the car in the wall, like they usually do?

 

[ICEYOU3]

On top of that. Some things that Ross said in the interview MIGHT prevent anyone from trying this move again. Ross said he took his hands off of the wheel when he did this, so NASCAR might institute a rule where a driver would be penalized if they intentionally didn't control their car.

Even more strangely is why didn't they throw the caution for the car in the wall, like they usually do?

Next day: Backup driver announced for Ross who has concussion symptoms!

 

[Adamgp]

On top of that. Some things that Ross said in the interview MIGHT prevent anyone from trying this move again. Ross said he took his hands off of the wheel when he did this, so NASCAR might institute a rule where a driver would be penalized if they intentionally didn't control their car.

Even more strangely is why didn't they throw the caution for the car in the wall, like they usually do?

Taking your hands off the wheel when hitting the wall is a standard procedure, to avoid breaking wrists/fingers.

 

[Dylan]

Ross Chastain has broken the Martinsville Speedway NASCAR Cup Series track record. The previos Cup record was set in 2014 in qualifying for the spring race where Logano set a 18.898. Ross’s final lap today was an 18.845.

Amazingly it’s not the all time record which was set in 1986 in a NASCAR Modified by Greg Sacks with a 18.746.

 

[Blitz24]

Taking your hands off the wheel when hitting the wall is a standard procedure, to avoid breaking wrists/fingers.

Different circumstance here. He intentionally crashed his car. I'm not saying he deserves a penalty for what he did, but that if anyone tries it again they might not be so fortunate.

 

[OutlawQuadrnt]

NASCAR could easily institute a rule saying one cannot use a barrier to advance their position.

 

[Blitz24]

NASCAR could easily institute a rule saying one cannot use a barrier to advance their position.

NASCAR will do something to that effect. It was amazing because he did it and succeeded but imagine if Denny got loose and slid up in front of Ross. I can't see NASCAR allowing this again.

 

[tankuroded]

On top of that. Some things that Ross said in the interview MIGHT prevent anyone from trying this move again. Ross said he took his hands off of the wheel when he did this, so NASCAR might institute a rule where a driver would be penalized if they intentionally didn't control their car.

Even more strangely is why didn't they throw the caution for the car in the wall, like they usually do?

Per Gluck, several drivers have voiced similarly:

 

[Adamgp]

Different circumstance here. He intentionally crashed his car. I'm not saying he deserves a penalty for what he did, but that if anyone tries it again they might not be so fortunate.

Yes it was intentional, but he should have held on to the wheel and risked serious injuries?

I don't see him getting a penalty for this, but I'm sure Nascar will warn against him or anyone else trying it again in the future.

 

[RACECAR]

What makes me laugh is how he did in the exact matter you execute a wall ride. Someone actually made it work (even if its only once but hey, From Sim to real life just like the PR folks said )

 

[Blitz24]

Yes it was intentional, but he should have held on to the wheel and risked serious injuries?

I don't see him getting a penalty for this, but I'm sure Nascar will warn against him or anyone else trying it again in the future.

NASCAR will not give him a penalty for a rule that didn't exist but this will not be allowed to happen again. 25 years ago, Jeff Gordon brought a car so revolutionary to the Winston All Star race that he won hands down but NASCAR found multiple "issues" with it. They allowed him to keep the win but the "T. Rex car" was banned from ever running another race.

 

[Adamgp]

NASCAR will not give him a penalty for a rule that didn't exist but this will not be allowed to happen again. 25 years ago, Jeff Gordon brought a car so revolutionary to the Winston All Star race that he won hands down but NASCAR found multiple "issues" with it. They allowed him to keep the win but the "T. Rex car" was banned from ever running another race.

...ok.

 

[girabyt3]

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[Dylan]

 

[ICEYOU3]

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[Tornado]

NASCAR should worry about the completely accepted practice of drivers piledriving each other into month long concussion protocols before they concern themselves with the 1:1,000,000 times when driving like a GT5 licence test actually has a benefit.

 

[Suzuki-Cara]

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That's up there with the Kyle Busch nose picking cover lmfao 🤣

 

[Dylan]

 

[ScottPuss20]

Ross Chastain be like:

 

[Veinz]

That wall ride was legendary.

 

[ICEYOU3]

Chase's reaction probably

 

[Blood Eagle]

As someone who couldn’t watch live and put it in the DVR to watch later, that was the dumbest yet coolest thing I’ve ever seen.

 

[Suzuki-Cara]

Brad seriously has nothing to lose. He's becomming a Smokey Yunick with all the luck of Michael Waltrip. 🤣

 

[Nico_Ble99]

I was watching the race with some of my friends while we talked via Discord. When Chastain pulled that move, one of them just went "CHASTAIN" and we all sat there with our mouths wide open in disbelief.

Literally the most badass move I've ever seen.

 

[Mirai]

Just give Chastain the title now. That move alone is worthy of a championship

 

[JohnBM01]

I am in as much disbelief as many of you are after watching the final moments of the Cup race at Martinsville. It seemed like fast motion or a cheat, but it somehow worked. It is surely one of the most unreal finishes I've ever seen in any discipline of motorsport or in any motorsports league.

 

[Dylan]

Update on Tyler Reddick: