NASCAR 2012 Thread

[JohnBM01]

Happy [belated] birthday, RACECAR! Cheers to you.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Ugh, it's official.

Kurt Busch to Furniture Row for 2013

 

[Furinkazen]

Ugh, it's official.

Kurt Busch to Furniture Row for 2013

👎

 

[CodeRedR51]

There were 8 comments before me on their Facebook post, and every one of them was "I'm no longer a fan..."

Looks like I won't be purchasing a new hat to replace my dirty one.

 

[Furinkazen]

So where does smith go?

 

[CodeRedR51]

Hopefully to a good team...

 

[Furinkazen]

But where? Smith and Hornish both good drivers without rides..

 

[Blitz24]

But where? Smith and Horn

Hornish is not leaving Penske yet I believe. Smith may have to go to FRM or possibly will go and replace Almirola.

 

[RACECAR]

But where? Smith and Hornish both good drivers without rides..

Pretty sure Hornish is still signed at Penske, just not for Cup. Regan on the other hand...

 

[Furinkazen]

And dinger I see returning... Somewhere like front row or bk racing?

 

[RACECAR]

And dinger I see returning... Somewhere like front row or bk racing?

Strange thing is technically, Allmendinger is still with Penske (just not in a car at all) Maybe he could end up there, or somewhere else. Really, the quality of seats is really a small amount. For all we know they could end up in start and parks.

 

[CodeRedR51]

I though Allmendinger was going to do Grand Am?

 

[Furinkazen]

I though Allmendinger was going to do Grand Am?

Soon to be GRAND ALMS?

 

[ICEYOU]

I don't know why everyone is so upset about Kurt going to Furniture Row Racing? Atleast next year he'll have a shot at winning races and making the chase with Earnhardt Childress power.

 

[CodeRedR51]

If he doesn't wreck all the cars first.

And with all his antics over the last few years, he's dead to me.

 

[Wilbur]

AJ was let go by Penske, so I don't know where he still is under their contract at all. Hornish still could be in another Penske Cup car as that was the plan til AJ's little bump in the road.

I like Kurt but everyone seems to outcast him for being human even if he has issues. What bothers me about the deal is Smith moved to CO to help better the team and now is left to find a ride. I'm sure alot of folks will like Kurt not being a part of KBM anymore after this year as long he is in RCR based ride.

Denny might just pull this one off this year, and sure as heck hope so. It's not that I don't like Jimmie (neutral on him because of his desert background) but I'd like to see someone completely new win the championship.

 

[01GTP]

Pretty sure Hornish is still signed at Penske, just not for Cup.

Yup, they are doing the Nationwide points in 2013.
That's why he's not headed back to the 22.

And for Busch, Vegas to Colorado, not too far.
Smith 23rd in points, Busch 25th, again not too far.

Disclaimer:
I don't know if Kurt lives in Vegas or not.

 

[Cowboys965]

Ugh, it's official.

Kurt Busch to Furniture Row for 2013

Only to wreck all of their cars too.

👎

 

[GTPorsche]

That's disappointing to read.

 

[RACECAR]

I don't know why everyone is so upset about Kurt going to Furniture Row Racing?.

You know who Kurt is right? The guy that rages over everything and wrecks cars very often because he still hasn't figured out its not a high profile ride, making people hate him. Why they mad? Because that guy is replacing the guy everyone liked. It was one of those feel good Team-Driver combinations that are underdogs in comparison to every else.

 

[ICEYOU]

Do you feel that he will win next year?

 

[CodeRedR51]

It was one of those feel good Team-Driver combinations that are underdogs in comparison to every else.

Exactly.

Do you feel that he will win next year?

Nope.

 

[GTPorsche]

If Kurt can't win in Finch's Cup car, he's not going to win in Furniture Row's. Not to say that Finch's stuff is better but Keselowski won in that car, and so did Regan Smith (even if Nascar decided he didn't). The only thing Kurt did was rage and break things in it, and that's what he will do in the 78.

 

[Wilbur]

If Kurt can't win in Finch's Cup car, he's not going to win in Furniture Row's. Not to say that Finch's stuff is better but Keselowski won in that car, and so did Regan Smith (even if Nascar decided he didn't). The only thing Kurt did was rage and break things in it, and that's what he will do in the 78.

Brad won at a race that alot of won at who never won other styles. I'm not taking away from anyones win though but chances are easier at times there.

78 has better support all around with basically satelite program for RCR and SHR pitcrew. You don't think since RCR wanted Kurt they won't throw some help there way? Finch's team is way under budget and lack more tools than FRR.

Kurt might have come off as an ass but he has accepted it not tried to sugar coat anything. The thing I wish fans would understand as people who battle mental illness have had time in general, them throwing in the spotlight doesn't make it any easier. You also have media trying to stir the pot along with always being in your face and it's hard to not snap after some bad luck or need min to cool off. The video I saw on YouTube with Marty interviewing him sheds light on Kurt and I think people need to watch.


I am alot like Kurt and it's hard to not snap at times, so I can relate. Racing had alot of emotion an always someone in your face. Baseball you can get away in dugout, football has a bench, baskball is same way but motorsports isn't so easy.

 

[ICEYOU]

Well he did say he had "multiple offers" on the table...I wonder what those were...

 

[RVDNuT374]

If he doesn't wreck all the cars first.

And with all his antics over the last few years, he's dead to me.

Which is why "Cryle" Busch should be sucking up to Gibbs and his sponsors after the stunt he pulled on Ron Hornaday last year at Texas during the Truck race. Any other team owner wouldn't have put up with that 🤬 and fired him on the spot, leaving "Cryle" in the same boat as "Rage-O Maniac" Busch for 2012 and beyond. It's a matter of time before "Cryle" snaps again and Gibbs finally grows a set and fires him.....

 

[Spacegoat]

and every one of them was "I'm no longer a fan..."

Pretty much, my response as well.

Sucks for Regan Smith big time, hopefully he can pick up a good ride next year.

It was one of those feel good Team-Driver combinations that are underdogs in comparison to every else.

👍

 

[ICEYOU]

It's a matter of time before "Cryle" snaps again and Gibbs finally grows a set and fires him.....

Joe Gibbs would throw away alot of Talent in the process if he were to do that. Kyle is the most talented on that team no questions asked.

 

[OutlawQuadrnt]

Ugh, it's official.

Kurt Busch to Furniture Row for 2013

Wow. All Regan Smith did is give them a win last year at Darlington and they do this to him. For shame. 👎

 

[RVDNuT374]

Joe Gibbs would throw away alot of Talent in the process if he were to do that. Kyle is the most talented on that team no questions asked.

There's no doubt Cryle's a talented driver, he's just a flaming 🤬 like his brother. On the subject of "Rage-O-Maniac" Busch replacing Regan Smith, $$$$$ once again wins over a driver without any known rage issues.......