NASCAR 2012 Thread
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About Harvick, I have a feeling there's something more here than meets the eye. I have a feeling that Harvick is mad because of the Dillon brothers and he knows that, as long as he stays with RCR and the Dillons are there, he won't get the best equipment and he will be the third option behind Austin and Ty. The same can also apply to Elliott Sadler, who's leaving at the end of the year, not to sound like a conspiracy theorist, but there have been times this year that I've questioned RCR's decisions on the track for Sadler; there have been times (esp. at Kansas) that I've thought that they don't want him to win the title, they'd rather somewhat sabotage Sadler to help Dillon gain points and win the title. But that's just me. At the end of the day, I don't blame Harvick or Sadler for leaving RCR. So in three years, RCR could look like Austin Dillon, Ty Dillon, Paul Menard, and Kurt Busch.....Not a terrible roster, by any means.
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I've seen plenty of track building deals like this one before (You could write an entire book on NASCAR's elusive New York City track that they finally abandoned on a few years ago). So I wouldn't be shocked if it happens or if it doesn't happen. It does have a better chance than most, though, because
1. It has been approved for construction.
2. It is more than just a dinky oval. I love Martinsville, but when I went out there a couple weeks ago, there was nothing down there outside of the track. That doesn't work as far as new tracks go.
3. NASCAR wants more slices of the Canadian racing pie.
1. It has been approved for construction.
2. It is more than just a dinky oval. I love Martinsville, but when I went out there a couple weeks ago, there was nothing down there outside of the track. That doesn't work as far as new tracks go.
3. NASCAR wants more slices of the Canadian racing pie.
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Next season will be an incredible season for NASCAR.
Penske on the way up with Keselowski.
SHR with sponsorship and less headache off the track (or perhaps more with Danica
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RPM with Almirola stringing a few strong finishes this late in the season.
JGR with the acquisition of Kenseth.
MWR with a massive boost in performance this season and Truex Jr. with a renewed contract with no real weakness in any of their drivers.
HM as always are the powerhouse and all four drivers deservedly in this season's post-season.
RCR with lots of potential and Harvick to perhaps give SHR something to look forward to in 2014.
RFR with Stenhouse Jr in the Cup finally. No argument over this man's ability to drive a stock-car.
Penske on the way up with Keselowski.
SHR with sponsorship and less headache off the track (or perhaps more with Danica
)RPM with Almirola stringing a few strong finishes this late in the season.
JGR with the acquisition of Kenseth.
MWR with a massive boost in performance this season and Truex Jr. with a renewed contract with no real weakness in any of their drivers.
HM as always are the powerhouse and all four drivers deservedly in this season's post-season.
RCR with lots of potential and Harvick to perhaps give SHR something to look forward to in 2014.
RFR with Stenhouse Jr in the Cup finally. No argument over this man's ability to drive a stock-car.
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That reminds me about something I was going say. Are the 1st-tier teams on the fall, and 2nd-tier teams on the rise? We know that RCR has had a mediocre season this year, with all drivers going winless and only one driver making the chase. Then you look at RPM with Aric Almirola and Marcos Ambrose both being consistent as of late, and it's only a matter of time before they both start winning (more) races.
Then you have Furniture Row Racing with Kurt Busch. He had that top 10 two weekends ago at Martinsville and I think that he's going to be a dark horse for the championship next year. I also think that he's going to make the chase next year. A bit of a long shot since he's in mediocre equipment, but he has what it takes to get that car into victory lane.
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I wonder who is going to replace Joey coulter? Maybe Tim George or David Mayhew
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Tim George Jr for sure. Seems like Mayhew doesn't really race enough in the trucks.
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How can the defending winner not even get top 15 in qualifying?
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I say the nimber 18 has a good chance of winning all three races this weekend.
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I think every few years every team has to update, change, and experiment, or else they end up like EGR (Won Daytona, Indy, Charlotte, and the Glen in 2010-2011/2012 they have done nothing). The 1st tier teams, outside of Hendrick and Roush, rarely change because "If it ain't broke, don't fix it", which leads to years that JGR and RCR are having right now. The 2nd tier teams are willing to try anything, but unlike the 3rd tier (FRM, TBR, etc.), they have the money and the resources to do so.
Also, unrelated, but that new Mobil 1 commercial is funny once you think about it:
What Would Tony Stewart Do? Hire Kevin Harvick.
What Would Lewis Hamilton Do? Go to Mercedes.
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Grab Delena harvick's butt and make her husband work for him.
Then grab Kevin Harvick's butt and tell him to go faster
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There's the question of where else could Penske have gone. Would he be content with being 3rd best with Toyota? Would Hendrick even be able to supply yet another big team with engines?
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